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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
6
Daily publication run by Post Publishing Co dated May 10 1907 reports issue No 25 in volume 187 from offices at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
Subscription rates listed for Daily and Sunday Post with prices for one year six months three months and one month. Notices warn prepaid payments only and discontinuation on expiration. Printer details include editorial rooms business office phone numbers and manager signature.
The Post proclaims open access for readers as the only Boston newspaper guaranteed by Printers' ink Guarantee Star and by the Association of American Advertisers.
The Good Government Association urges Boston residents to demand perfect streets. While acknowledging uneven conditions, the piece says cleaning and proper repair are needed citywide before Old Home Week to present a well kept city for visitors.
Golf is fading from more links while tennis courts grow crowded this season. The change is more than fashion, reflecting a shift from a leisurely pastime to a strenuous, combative sport that suits a youthful, active American spirit.
Governor Hughes of New York wins grudging acquiescence from the Albany Republican machine through steadfast pursuit of his right course. His public utilities bill, though late, strengthens his independence and places him in a stronger position, even as Superintendent Kelsey remains in office against his demand for removal.
The Mayor calls State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration to review the Boston teamsters strike. Wages and hours are seen as adjustable to union demands while broader issues like recognition, open shop, and closed shop should be settled by arbitration. The aim is to end a conflict that can only bring loss.
A fragment reflects a commitment to pursuing a speedy resolution while honoring the rights of all parties involved.
A British gyroscope proposal to run trains on a single rail is met with skepticism. The piece notes the difference between model tests and full scale practicality and favors the bicycle railroad plan by E Moody Boynton over the gyroscope system.
Advocates urge a Senate bill to allow juries to verdict murder in the first degree without imposing the death penalty. They argue the measure would yield more conscientious decisions and include jurors opposed to capital punishment, producing better juries and verdicts as urged by Senator Vahey.
Public demand rises for restraint in highway misuse. The Post endorses concerted action by car owners and users, aided by legislation. Governor Guilds inaugural recommendations urge Legislature to authorize driver examination and registration by a competent board with penalties, before the roads and bridges committee.
The Ohio delegation is reportedly pledged to Taft for the Republican nominating convention. Opposition has capitulated to the Republican machine, including Foraker, but the convention date is several weeks away, leaving room for a possible opposition to challenge Ohio’s control.
Newton paper notes that Thomas Furdon as administrator of William H. Furdon's estate sues New England Telephone & Telegraph Company and Newton & Watertown Gas Light Company for $5000 each. He claims William H. Furdon died after contact with a live telephone wire on August 12, 1906.
Judge Loring ruled that Evelyn B. Ranson waived his veteran rights in the park department case and could not compel Mayor Fitzgerald to reinstate him after discharge. Ranson had been suspended three weeks prior and later rehired following the veteran waiver.
A kaleidoscopic spoof features Mister Smith the weather merchant in a rooftop Federal building cave while citizens from Chelsea Boston and beyond vent about rain frost and bloom. Jokes touch on roguish figures Joseph Adamowski resigning from the Boston Symphony and local politicians amid May Day chatter.
A reader from Lynn asks for a pretty Sunday school piece. The author offers a playful verse about two roosters named Addie and Marmalade, and a breakfast egg laid by Addie to enhance the concert stage effect.
A reader asks the editor for the best way to prepare baked beans using a hole 10 feet deep with a beanpot at the bottom and a lively fire to burn the beans pork and pot. The fragment hints at an unorthodox outdoor cooking ritual.
The page reports social events in Boston including a school dance where Grace Everett accepts Billie's marriage proposal. It notes a public debate at Hale and Lincoln Houses on whether Boston's phone system should be run by competing firms, with Hale House prevailing.
The Norman Seminary campus brims with music and dancing as the final commencement day unfolds. Bill Hollister reflects on ending college days with Gracie amid orchestral strains and festive crowds.
A letter writer asks Mildred Champagne how to approach a shy young woman he loves. The columnist advises staying calm and not showing anxiety, noting her indifference may be a go away tactic. He should avoid pressuring her and wait until she seems ready to engage.
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