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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
6
Historic Boston newspaper brief from May 6 1908 noting daily publication by Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington Street. No specific event details provided in readable text.
Daily one year rate listed as six months 1.50 three months 75c four months 25e. The Sunday Post one year 2.50 six months 1.25 three months 65e. Canada copies 9c. Entry Boston post office second class. Subscriptions payable in advance. notices to discontinue. Editor E A Grozier.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans commands the flagship Connecticut as the fleet sails into San Francisco Bay amid strong public sentiment. Evans plans to retire the day after the San Francisco review due to age, ending a remarkable active-service voyage.
The election of Mr. A. Shuman as chairman of the board of trustees of the Boston City Hospital for the seventeenth consecutive term highlights a long public service. Under his leadership the hospital has grown, expanded beneficent work, modernized equipment and systems, making Boston’s public hospital a national model.
The Assembly debates reducing executive salaries by 20 to 45 percent in its first session. The Governor General faces a 10,000 peso cut, with other officials reduced accordingly. Most officials are American, while the Assembly is mainly native, foreshadowing tension as a Washington-appointed commission holds veto power.
The House refused to reconsider delaying action to grant the state a larger share of liquor license proceeds. The editorial argues the change would not advance temperance or alter votes under local option law, noting municipalities bear enforcement costs and should keep revenue from licenses.
A statewide push urges lawful, regular records of arrival and departure times for all railroads. It proposes monthly sworn reports of delays over ten minutes with causes, to empower railroad commissioners to enforce improvements and extend oversight to freight as well as passenger service. It stresses phased legislative action based on hearings and prior audits.
Editorial argues high rents postfire eviction harms Chelsea residents and slows rebound. It urges landlords to prioritize community welfare over short term gains, noting depopulation, business losses, and school disruption as the city seeks revival.
The Boston Art Commission urged the Mayor's office to approve bills for bas reliefs of ex Mayors Fitzgerald and Wheiton. Plaques have hung in the Mayor's office for months. A Mayor's aide said the delay should not affect the reliefs and they likely will stay on the walls.
A reader from East Boston praises the Post for its growing circulation and editorial insight while criticizing Manila Anniversary coverage. The letter laments U S foreign entanglements, warns of distrust from wealth, and urges a return to the founders' path of honor justice and truth.
To the editor, John F Crane requests publication of the population of the five largest cities worldwide per the last census. The text lists Tokyo, Japan with 2,714,068 and another city with 2,040,148, indicating a discussion of global urban sizes and census data.
The 20th annual convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in New England meets at St. Pauls Church from May 8 to May 10. About 150 members are expected to attend from the New England area.
Dear Newt asks how suspenders affect weight on a scale. The column humorously considers upward pull, downward tug, and ad libitum weight changes, noting risks to suspenders and buttons and joking about Newton and patent doubt. It concludes suspenders pull both ways, questioning whether they raise or lower reported weight.
Beginning May 9 Mr Newkirk plans a three week break from All Sorts duties. The Post will let readers run the column with two $10 prizes for best and worst contribution. Submissions go to All Sorts Volunteers care of Boston Daily Post for later judging by Mr Newkirk.
The Observant Citizen reports Governor Guild is improving after a prolonged illness. He is still weak but steady, with good color and bright eyes, able to ride briefly and see friends. Rheumatic fever is subsiding, with no after effects anticipated, and a thorough renovation of the system is boosting his health.
A short monologue reflecting on divorce, marriage, and loyalty. The speaker recalls early marital strife with his wife Mary Jane and mother in law, choosing to stay together after seeing his sick son Jamie, now captain of the Giant football team, and tending his wife in hardship.
Cover pork chops with cold water and salt, cook until tender, then thicken with rice milk and flour. Serve with creamed onions mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. Laura A Humphrey 2 Sanford Street Mattapan. Cook cranberries with water until soft, juice from oranges and lemons with sugar, freeze or shave ice, serve in lemon cups. Mrs John Stewart 87 Slater Street Webster.
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