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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1906
Page
6
The piece weighs whether Boston can afford building a new street along the Charles River, deeming financial profitability the key issue and sidelining claims about view and protection for Beacon Street owners. It argues public benefit must justify the expense.
The commentary condemns H H Rogers for defiance in prior testimony and silent refusals under court pressure. It notes Standard Oil lawyers secured a full surrender while he remained reticent, hailing as a warning against arrogance that undermines justice and the rule of law.
A congressional issue denounces a $260,000 seed distribution program as wasteful and chronic. Officials note 690,000 pounds of seeds mailed under franks cost about $35,000 in postage while packing costs total $50,000, urging reform and cessation of the practice.
General calculates that five minutes per package for clerks and carriers adds up to about 25,000 dollars in time value with mail service totaling around 500,000 dollars for the entire mass. He argues trimming the process would be beneficial.
The piece attacks James R. Garfield for mishandling the beef trust case and questions the usefulness of the Bureau of Corporations. It argues Garfield’s investigation lacked accountability and that the bureau has produced little publicity or effective regulation, citing Attorney General Moody’s likely disagreements.
Newton Newkirk presents reader letters on humor with a playful column reply. A discontented stenographer asks for a list of genuinely explosive humor works and Newkirk counters with tongue in cheek excuses and musings on what makes people laugh.
A brief proverb notes that delays can still yield results, suggesting patience may bring a delayed reward. It frames time as a factor in success and warns against premature judgment in chasing outcomes.
The poem fragment describes a family scene with a distinguished progenitor resting indoors and others performing daily tasks. It mentions a mother figure cleaning linen and a child named Ann, portraying a domestic snapshot from Springfield Republican.
March 26, 1676 Marlboro Massachusetts suffered destruction by Indigenous forces. The alert notes a historic act of violence during King Philip era frontier conflicts.
The article cites ship owner Lewis K. Thurlow arguing that unusually mild winter months kept ice scarce and forced vessels and ice carriers into early heavy ice traffic. He notes deep-draught schooners survived, while many smaller crafts wrecked. The piece also covers local civic notes and community updates.
Gordon Brent and Marian King confess their feelings as the ship nears Cornwall on the voyage home. Miss Crane reveals Marian is fleeing a wealthy arranged marriage, and Brent suddenly realizes Marian may be the same woman he has pursued. He asks her to marry him, and she says yes.
William O. Clough longtime editor of the Nashua Daily Telegraph died at 66. Born in Gray Maine he served as Nashua city marshal from 1876 to 1881 and was later an associate justice of the police court.
Harry Charles Spiller of Washington Avenue Chelsea is listed among the eligible bachelors of greater Boston. Born Ipswich December 27 1875 he moved to Chelsea as a youth and rose to head a Boston firm after joining a bank at age 18. He enjoys riding and driving owns thoroughbred horses and is active in the Mendelssohn Club Masons Sons of the American Revolution and other groups.
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