Post Publishing Co May 1 1907 issue notice
Advertisement shows the Post Publishing Co masthead dated May 1 1907 with address 259 Washington St Boston Massachusetts and editor publisher E A Grozier. It notes subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration if not renewed and provides contact by postal mail.
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Post Publishing Co
Office
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Maes
Post Publishing Company
E. A. Grozier
Wretched Asphalt Plagues Boylston Street Runway
The deteriorating asphalt on Boylston Street draws sharp criticism. As of May 1, patching crews have not appeared in the district, prompting urgency for a prompt reply from the mayor.
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Boylston Street
Massachusetts Speed Law Debate on Auto Arrests
A Beacon Hill draft revises statute to allow arrest without a warrant of nonresident speeders while residents face summons. The author notes the hardship of dangerous speeding from out of state and within Massachusetts alike.
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Beacon Hill
Massachusetts
Chicago
Ice Breaks on Maine Lakes and New Hampshire Streams
News from the north announces spring in the wilderness as ice recedes from Maine lakes and New Hampshire streams. Tales of early trout bites promise a season of outdoor sport, with anglers ready to cast flies and reels for the year’s opening.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Roosevelt critiques birth-rate defense as a race issue
The article notes President Roosevelt attacks a Macweime piece defending birth rates for a healthy race. He argues civilization’s problem is wealthy families dying out. In Massachusetts the persistence of well to do lineages varies, with degeneration among creators of vast fortunes, while many comfortable wealth families endure.
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Roosevelt
Macweime
Massachusetts
Stop the Violence in the Boston Teamsters Strike
A call to halt violence during the ongoing teamsters strike. The text urges law and order to prevail, insisting union members and sympathizers must comply with leaders’ orders to prevent rioting and ensure the strike’s defeat is avoided.
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Boston
May arrives with gentler weather after harsh April
The piece notes a milder May start after a very tough April. It contrasts common perceptions of spring weather with official records showing April as the worst on record, while the new month promises calmer temperatures and better conditions.
The Bicycle Railway Charter Bill Before Senate Today
The bill extending Moody Boynton's bicycle railway charter passes House by a large majority and faces Senate action. The Post advocates favorable consideration, arguing the system is practical despite novelty and method divergences.
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Moody Boynton
House
Senate
Boynton
Police Listing Encourages Cooperation for City Enumeration
Boston police urge residents to assist with annual voter enumeration by using distributed slips to pre fill household information. Cooperation will speed the process, reduce trouble for enumerators, and allow officers to return to policing duties promptly.
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Boston
Ambitious April for Boston Post circulation
The Boston Daily Post in April 1907 averaged 251,597 copies daily, up 11,449 from March, with Sundays at 234,545, up 411. The paper notes steady monthly and advertising gains, claiming a long term aim of 300,000 copies daily across weekdays and Sundays.
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Boston Daily Post
Boston Sunday Post
Sunday Post
The
Post
Boston Post
Vet Calls Out Boston Police Commissioner O Meara
A letter to the editor from Vet criticizes Commissioner O Meara of the Boston police arguing against his timely stance on the Spanish war veterans act. The writer notes O Meara's Prince Edward Island roots and past work as a reporter and questions his civil service qualifications. April 28, 1907.
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Post
O'Meara
Boston
Prince Edward Island
Massachusetts
Police Force of
England
Army
Brave Cleveland Woman Rescues Pets From Fire
Mrs. Elizabeth Treat of Cleveland rushed into her burning home to save her cocker spaniel and goldfish kept in a jar. She carried the dog and bowl to safety but slipped spilling the goldfish, which later recovered. her Teddy Bear was destroyed with no insurance.
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Elizabeth Treat
Cleveland
Blonde Famine Predicted by London Ethnologist
A London ethnologist predicts blondes are rapidly becoming scarce and will vanish, but his assertion is challenged. The writer quips that hair color can be preserved with peroxide and access to a drugstore, arguing blond hair will endure for years and criticizing the expert.
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London
Judge Weller backs two yes no questions for divorce
A San Francisco judge named Weller adds two questions to marriage vows, asking both partners to promise never to seek a divorce. If they hesitate, he dismisses the couple. The piece debates the wisdom of forcing lifelong union and notes some marriages may warrant divorce, while praising limits on the divorce system.
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Weller
San Francisco
Hen Fight Over Club Blotter Bits in Wenatchee
Emma MacDaniels applied to join a women’s club but was blackballed by Drusilla Martin. Emma allegedly attacked Drusilla after a bonnet dispute in 1882, biting scratching and tearing at buttons and hairpins. Emma was arrested for assault with intent to bite and scratch but says she felt vindicated.
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Wenatchee
Emma MacDaniels
Drusilla Martin
Drusilla
Emma
What the Sphinx Says: If a Woman Has Kleptomania
A satirical note argues that a woman with kleptomania should not take any remedies. It reflects period views on female behavior and mental health. The remark highlights gendered assumptions about morality and impulse control.
May Probate Adams Will in Washington
Judge McKim of the Probate Court granted the petition of executor John Paul Jones to probate Col. Charles J. Adams in Washington. The claim was that Massachusetts courts lacked jurisdiction since the deceased was a District of Columbia citizen, allowing transfer of the will for probating in Washington.
Publicity Chief Named for Revere Beach Wonderland
Observant citizen Hugh P. McNally appointed publicity manager for Wonderland at Revere Beach and starts duties. Boston events note delays on Huntington avenue and harbor ferry sailings for the Ivernia.
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Hugh P. McNally
Boston
Wonderland
Revere Beach
Open Cars Run in Boston Elevates Division 6
The Boston Elevated Railroad opened open electric cars for the first time this season. The route covered Malden Medford Everett and Charlestown drawing crowds at Sullivan Square terminal. Fireman Michael Fahey of Chemical 1 Brookline celebrated his honeymoon with a return handshake from New York and Philadelphia.
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Boston Elevated Railroad
Malden
Medford
Everett
Charlestown
Sullivan Square Terminal
Michael Fahey
Chemical 1
Brookline Fire Department
Hig
New York
Philadelphia
Uncle Jacob's Will Sparks Dream of Inheritance
Richard Blake contemplates pleas for an equal share of Uncle Jacob's estate as firelight casts shadows in the library. He envisions using the will to secure Amy and himself a comfortable life, despite cousins' needs and moral doubts.
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Richard Blake
John
Edward
Arthur
Jacob
Amy
Tove
Unknown Will in Fire Reveals Lovers' Secret
In a drama of passion and betrayal, Amy discovers a last will burned in a fire. Richard admits his crime while Amy pleads for exoneration but forgives him when she realizes the document names Richard as heir. The couple vow the others need never know the truth.
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Amy
Richard
Richard Blake
Superintendent Freiman Backs Newsies Petition for More Baseball Space
MITCHELL FREIMAN Superintendent West End House endorses the Newsboys Union demand for more room on Boston Common for baseball. He notes Ward 8 8 with 30 000 residents lacks facilities and supports reallocating grass to favor youth baseball while preserving most of the Common.
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Newsboys’ Union
West Enda
Boston Common
West
Mitchell Freiman
West End House
Love Advice In A Lost Letter To Miss Champagne
A reader seeks advice about a suitor who left the state two weeks ago and promised letters but has not written. The columnist notes letters can go astray but urges the recipient to consider the possibility the man awaits a reply and may write again.
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Miss Champagne
Honest request for a girl's photograph guidance
A letter asks Miss Champagne for help obtaining a photo of a young woman. Advice emphasizes obtaining consent, avoiding implying ownership by a mother, and showing genuine interest rather than treating her image as wall decor or a prize. The reply urges respectful approach and propriety.
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Adams
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MR. and
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Regay
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Winthrop
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Henry G. Bissell
American Board In
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Whitman
Albert Davis
Plymouth County
California
Boston Fire Department
City Hall
F. J. Knowles
Naval Recruiting Force
Mr. Knowles
A. H. D. French
Gordon A. Southworth
Somerville
James J. Storrow
Boston School Board
Winchester
Hotel Vendome
Africa
By Waldo Pondray Warren
Elizabeth W. Gerritson
Brack
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