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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1906
Page
6
The author urges sustained action to suppress the moth pest across the region. Progress will be slow and uncertain, but parallels to Pacific scale pests show parasite introduction as a possible path. Congress should provide a substantial appropriation, with $250000 favored over $65000, to begin broader efforts this year.
The text lauds plans to repurpose the Park square area in Boston transforming a former railroad terminal into a busy commercial hub. It argues the six year neglect ends with private capital driving a project that will beautify the area and expand trade along routes modernizing the city’s residential-commercial axis.
Report from Indianapolis indicates a joint conference today may yield a settlement in the coal mining dispute. John Mitchell urges continued talks with Baer, proposing extensions to April first if needed. He warns that avoiding a strike or lockout is essential given past losses of the 1902-03 coal strike.
The report notes a conservative estimate that a three year suspension of business caused losses exceeding 100 million dollars, with the nation’s coal users paying extortionate rates to coal magnates during that period.
A legislative committee hearing on Beacon street esplanade plans shows the project would not hinder the Charles River Basin or other public uses. Officials say it benefits city improvement plans and any private objections over views can be settled in the public interest.
A Boston column invites letters from women claiming bachelor girl status, detailing looks and moods while urging honesty about impersonation. Submissions describe hair color, eye color, height, and desires for marriage with hints of money, homes, and reformable dispositions.
Anse Hendricks, while in town last Saturday, got carried away with friends and fell from his horse. He sprained his ankle and injured his nose in the incident.
A playful, era tone quips about fruit and imagined inventions with a refrain on missing features. It riffs on puckerless persimmon and puns about things without sails, colors, music, songs, insurance, grafting, or imprisonment.
Today marks the birth of General Edmund P. Gaines who served in the War of 1812. A year ago today a boiler explosion in Brockton caused 58 deaths and sparked citywide mourning.
A Russian actress and comedian stage prank at the Park Theatre signals backstage drama in Zaza. Reports of strikes, summer island purchases, and Hooksett reunions unfold alongside political youth oratory, a Wakefield dean and jail viewing limits for Tucker and Schidlofski.
John W. Higby, a Minneapolis letter carrier, worked beyond his eight hour shift to finish undelivered packages on Christmas Eve. He was fined one day's pay, $2.78, by the Washington postal department, despite eight years without a reprimand. local authorities hope to have the order rescinded.
A terse column notes hints to Hadley possibly disguised as a street vender and mentions red ink warnings spread by Tom Lawson to intimidate the street. It cites a Budapest cable claiming Francis Kossuth, leader of the Hungarian Diet opposition, is ill with gout and critical of Diet actions.
A despatch to Harvard Observatory from Professor Kreutz at Kiel reports Ross's discovery of a comet in Melbourne on March 17. It lists the comet's coordinates, orbital motion, and appearance: a circular disk three minutes in diameter, magnitude eighth with a small central condensation.
A young woman recalls a thwarted romance with Stanley Prescott who later pursued studies in Australia. After a bitter vow and years apart she reunites with him as he lies near death, agreeing to care for him and continue his research abroad. The tale contrasts with brief notes on women mariners and a bridge prize of Maltese kittens.
A copy of the old New England flag was presented to Governor Guild by J. Minot of the Massachusetts Association of Colonial Wars. The white flag bears the red cross of St. George and a corner pine tree. The flag will be placed in the executive chamber. A second flag from the siege of Boston with Saint Andrew and Saint George crosses will be given to the Governor by the Sons of the American Revolution.
A reader asks if a 38 year old woman should marry a 20 year old conductor. The columnist warns that social disparity and money interests strain such unions and advises choosing a partner at least as old for lasting love and true marriage.
The government announced appointments of fourth class postmasters in multiple states. Connecticut West Norfolk chosen Carl Cobb. Maine Cedar Grove I M Weeks. South Union Alton P Roebbins. Massachusetts Millbury J W Richardson. Winchester IL Wait Ipswich A G Thompson. Lowell B F Martin. Marblehead New Hampshire W H Stickey Ep ping. Vermont D A Perrin White River Junction.
A reader questions a Chicago agency ad offering introductions to wealthy widows for a $5 membership. The writer asks for guidance, while the columnist urges skepticism by noting a wealthy widow may not need to advertise for a husband.
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