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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1910
Page
10
The Boston Post dated May 21 1910 from Boston Mass issue of The Independent Democratic Paper. Office at 259 Washington Street. No. 18 Vol. 200.
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An unknown driver or drivers fatally injured a woman at Ware on Thursday night then fled, leaving the victim by the roadside. The piece condemns the act as inhuman and demands pursuit and full legal penalties, arguing most motorists will not condone the cowardly behavior.
The Boston fight against the Metropolitan Park system tax share is before a Supreme Court appointed commission. The Post argues Boston should not bear 62 percent of park costs while 38 other communities pay 38 percent. Mayor Fitzgerald supports the city’s stance and endorses the people’s backing.
John A. Hall of Southbridge is portrayed as well meaning yet morally flawed. The piece condemns financial theft as a betrayal of public trust, arguing even benevolence cannot excuse crime. Hall’s calculated misappropriation from the masses is exposed as severe wrongdoing deserving punishment.
Speaker Cannon told the Manufacturers' Association in New York that shooting is too gentlemanly a fate for Republicans and warned that his party’s 40 plus majority cannot be trusted to stand firm as he likened traitors to Judas. He favors hanging as a harsher penalty, admitting moral weakness in his faction.
The opinion of Mr. Luce and Mr. McSweeney argues state meat inspection quality is lacking and calls for reforms. The remark suggests citizens should question why improvements have not been pursued and emphasizes system flaws needing attention.
Incompetent efforts and half measures frustrate buyers and producers seeking strong food safeguards. Luce blames the public health committee for dodging responsibility, noting unacted recommendations for better inspection. He urges immediate plans and legislative action, suggesting redirecting railroad bill energy to this pressing issue for all citizens.
A world wide tribute followed King Edward VII’s funeral yesterday. Flags lowered to half mast, stock exchanges paused, legislatures adjourned, and industries paused across two continents. The response crossed imperial and republic borders as people honored a monarch seen as a peace maker and humanitarian.
The Massachusetts Legislature rejection of the federal income tax amendment is not final and may prove reversible. States have shown support for the amendment, with a constitutional two thirds likely, while Massachusetts could reverse its stance in the fall election. The fight, driven by party lines, will broaden into a broader public battle ahead of the state polls.
The piece argues for a enforceable standard of freshness for milk delivered in Boston. It notes many bottles arrive 60 to 72 hours old during the recent strike, warns of health risks for infants, and urges investigators to inspect the entire milk supply chain from producer to distributor to ensure quality comparable to freshly drawn milk.
A reader recounts receiving a box with a strong odor sample of butter. The correspondent, CONSTANT READER Cambridge, asks for age estimation while the writer humorously compares the scent to Camembert and Limburger cheeses, joking about storage and a goat’s milk origin from 744 B C.
A humorous note quotes a “business man” who says he acts on his wife’s guidance not from fear but respect. The line reflects domestic humor and gender norms in a brief, wry style.
A brief dialogue scene shows a weary hobo in a kitchen door answering a woman's question about origins. He admits arriving on the freight that morning and expresses longing to return to the south, capturing a nostalgic mood.
Touring Europe with Roosevelt, the former president observes the final services for King Edward in St. George's Chapel at Windsor. The piece outlines the chapel’s history, Albert Chapel’s troubled past, and the royal tombs within the complex, noting its lavish decor and royal significance. Tomorrow’s picture promises Buckingham Palace.
Uncle Walt lampoons bad luck in a 1910 verse about gloomy days, misfortune, and the remedy of resilience. It urges a brave smile, steady effort, and refusal to brood, noting luck fades when faced with cheer and work. The piece ends with a 47 year attribution to Walt Mason.
In Boston yesterday flag display honored King Edward VII with consulates raising colors including a new Russian flag at vice consul J. E. Conry’s office. Also remarks on Beacon Hill youths in breech cloth, engagements, 1915 Commission aiding Fourth of July, Newfoundland geography quip, Masonic charm presentation in Roxbury, and a “vaudeville” milk hearing at the State House.
The First Parish Sunday school West Roxbury hosts May fest events this afternoon in Parish House with tableaux from Stevenson's Child's Garden of Verse, dancing and a Maypole. Wollaston M E Church officers include President George Taylor and Treasurer H T Dimmock for the new year. Boston Christian Endeavor Union names officers for next year, including Rev R P Anderson as president and Miss Helen Morse as secretary. Rev John Haynes Holmes of New York to speak at Assembly Hall Malden next Monday at 8 o'clock.
A national Gladiola Society will be organized at the Horticultural Hall next Friday afternoon to promote gladioli culture. Maurice Fuld, linked with the Dahlia Society, leads the effort likely to enroll over 160 members, with enthusiasts attracted by easy cultivation and colorful varieties.
A reader from New York State sends a money order for the Boston Post and compliments the paper's standing. He praises its large circulation and wishes greater success, signing as Boose with initials 6.5. Di.
Civil Service Commission debates McCarthy as fire commissioner with 29 days left to act. The panel has not approved or rejected the Surveyor of the Port, Jeremiah J. McCarthy, or Samuel H. Borofsky as Children's Institutions trustee. Rumors that Borofsky and Panama Canal engineer Louis K. Rourke were rejected persist despite no official action. Mayor Fitzgerald expressed little hope for McCarthy. A special meeting was held to decide the matter.
Boston book agents are said to falsely claim school committee endorsement of books for public school pupils. The school committee cautions parents and disclaims any recommendation of such books.
Over a hundred Boston Life Underwriters attended an informal smoke-talk at the Boston City Club. The meeting featured discussions on Business and Partner Insurance with speakers including Harry H. Haven of Phoenix Mutual and Percy B Baldwin of Travelers.
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