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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
6
Notice lists issue date March 14 1907 and publication office at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass including issue number 62 and volume 186 for the Post Publishing Co.
The Sunday Post lists subscription rates for six months and one year with prices for three and six month options. It notes mail handling by the Post Publishing Company and urges advance payment, no cash, checks or drafts payable to the Post. Editor and Publisher is Pr. A. Grozier.
Grover Cleveland enjoys a big bag of ducks in South Carolina estuaries last week. Theodore Roosevelt also hunts Washington and is said to have targeted E. H. Harriman the California Legislature and a flock led by J. P. Morgan in a bold, broadside display of prowess.
If the postponement resolution holds for the current session, Roosevelt has two years to address Japan policy. The note adds that Mrs Roosevelt’s meeting with Governor Gillett appears to come at a pivotal moment.
The Harvard corporation on Monday accepted a joint committee report and was confirmed by the overseers. The formal approval of the inevitable was observed, underscoring Harvard’s continued participation amid looming higher education changes.
A California reporter notes wireless telegraph signals seem unlimited as a message from Pensacola, Florida arrives in Point Loma Sunday night and a battleship in New York Harbor is linked to the Pacific coast. Real success awaits when such communication can be done reliably on demand.
The Postoffice Department urges Pennsylvania Railroad to build an all steel mail car that cannot burn and is powered to stay cool. The writer questions why such protection is limited to postal workers and not extended to travelers, noting fire safety for passengers.
The death penalty abolition movement resurges this year proposing a popular vote. The piece notes mixed signals, calling referendums unnecessary but fair, citing states' experiences and the public's universal sentiment. It argues to maintain existing laws as the settled will of the people.
The labor committee faces pressure to advance the overtime bill supported by labor and public sentiment. It notes past attempts, calls for enactment by the Governor, and rejects delays due to potential court challenges, affirming legislative independence and action.
A clipped excerpt insists that the Legislature should take action with certainty. The statement leaves no doubt about the expected move and urgency.
A public advisory urges restraint in speculation during a stock market slump. It warns that betting for gain endangers solvency, stresses real holdings are not eroded by market tremors, and calls on investors to hold assets and avoid glittering schemes.
Boston greets William Jennings Bryan with a hearty reception. The visit centers on an ethical lecture for a local association, with demonstrations likely if politics arise, reflecting the speaker’s respected honesty and sincere public spirit. The crowd’s warmth underscores Bryan’s admired stance and public persona.
Francis Gribble in the Fortnightly Review defends Longfellow against critics who mock The Slave's Dream Exelsior and Psalm of Life. He notes the public protection of artists and argues the critique targets imagery Latinity and metaphor rather than judging merit.
The long missing volumes from the registry of deeds were recovered after a century search. W. T. A. Fitzgerald uncovered Volumes 112 and 114, once taken to Dedham for safety during the 1776 British evacuation. The finds restore invaluable county records from that era.
William J. Bryan told reporters in Buffalo that railroad managers want federal supervision to avoid state legislation, opposing President Roosevelt’s view that corporations favor state rights to dodge federal control. He argued that major corporations prefer distant Congress over immediate state legislatures.
March 13 report reports that Ma Belle Gilman will marry William Ellis Corey president of United States Steel Corporation. The prima donna lives in a chateau reportedly funded by Corey and refused to comment on the romance.
A discussion on humor shows wide variation in what people find funny. Some savor sharp, refined jokes while others laugh at broad, primitive gags. The piece notes that taste, context, and familiarity shape amusement and that the key is simply that you laugh.
The Southern Pacific train California Flyer was halted on arrival in Houston Texas for arriving 50 minutes late. Authorities cite a Texas law allowing stoppage of trains more than 30 minutes behind schedule. The author argues such a law would ruin Massachusetts rail service.
Mary Mannering cancels theater dates due to grip amid a Springfield performance incident. The article humorously comments on bare feet on a cold stage and warns about hazards, while promoting home telephones for fires and burglaries and quips about party lines and insurance.
A brief listing of chapter headings from a society fiction work: Patrimony Matrimony Acrimony Alimony. The four chapters titled Patrimony Matrimony Acrimony Alimony appear in order, reflecting themes of family wealth marriage conflict and separation.
Augusta March 13 The Maine House voted 68 to 73 against adopting the minority report and approving the resolve to annul the prohibitory amendment. One pair and seven members were absent.
Evan Collister, foreman of a Belmont tunnel gang, was sucked into a large suction pump intake at Forty second Street and East River. The device kept 35 psi air pressure for sub marine workers. Collister died from lung collapse after being pulled from the intake.
Observations on spring weather and social happenings include Ben Snow’s 45th wedding anniversary at Albany Chambers, Martha Lothrop connections, a Tuileries lecture on American music, a new arrival for Mr Fitzwilliams, a Dorchester Catholic Club minstrel show, and a Roxbury High School concert. Also covered are immigration scenes, a Middlesex county handcuff issue, town personalities, and library reads.
The Supreme Court full bench heard Edward T. Reynolds et al. v United Brotherhood of Carpenters and others of Lynn over a May strike in the Lynn building trades. The Superior Court had injunctioned the union defendants from interfering with plaintiffs customers employees and business. The unions claim the decree is unjustified.
At a rural high school ceremony a barefoot mountain mother watches Jinny graduate with quiet pride while Jinny’s path to college looms through Mrs. Haworth's resolve. The day marks a tale of memory, sacrifice, and hard won opportunity for a daughter and her mother.
Marcus C. Cook born March 14 1827 Granby New York to Boston links 1842 move from Keene New Hampshire. Former legislator and author of the Greater Boston bill now living at Ashburton Place active in ward politics and business before retirement. He helped push annexation ideas and led efforts with Dr Henry C Marcey before metropolitan committee. He is a Mason Boston Commandery member and Boston City Club.
A 17 year old girl asks which suitor to choose between a poor youth and a rich former suitor while under her parents care. Champagne advises not to act on caprice, to wait until adulthood, and to avoid pressuring by parental authority, focusing on finding her own mind and comfort.
Fredericton March 13 Mrs R L Black wife of a local merchant died by suicide today after drinking carbolic acid. She was married a month ago and her death by own action is attributed to ill health.
Cincinnati Health Officer Dr. S. A. Allen urges quick action on coughs and colds to prevent tuberculosis. The home remedy of Virgin Oil of Pine Pure with glycerine and whiskey is claimed to cure a cold in 24 hours, but fake imitations mislead buyers and may be dangerous.
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