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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1906
Page
6
Postal notice outlines subscription rates and mailing options for The Post and The Sunday Post. It details daily and Sunday editions, pricing for different terms, and instructions on payments and mail handling. It notes vacation time service and address change policies for US and Canada.
Subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without further notice on expiration. If you cannot obtain the Post from your newsdealer, notify us by postal at once. Be A. Grozier, Editor and Publisher.
The article recounts Senator Joseph Ralph Burton of Kansas, elected in 1901, who in 1903 acted as general counsel for Rialto Grain and Securities Company. He sought 2500 dollars in fees, paid monthly, to block a mail fraud order, violating a federal statute barring lawmakers from paid work before government departments. Indicted, tried, and convicted, the case underscores impartial law enforcement and stands as a rare Washington example since the 1864 statute.
A push for a public vote on a ten year sliding scale for gas rates argues the measure protects consumers and curbs corporate greed. Critics say the bill moved too fast and lacks full discussion, urging referral to Boston voters for a definitive decision.
Washington reports Senator Aldrich will push a favorable committee report this week on removing the internal revenue tax from denatured alcohol. Supporters say passage would bring a new, clean cheap fuel for people and industry and provide farmers with a market for surplus products. Critics point to Standard Oil influence delaying the bill to protect existing gasoline and kerosene profits.
The U.S. Supreme Court affirms a sentence against Kansas Senator Burton, likely ending the case. A 60 day stay allows the Senator time to prepare.
The Governor vetoes the district aldermanic bill arguing it would deprive city minorities of influence and concentrate power. He urges a referendum and notes past failures in Boston, urging leadership to resist forcing district elections without citizen consent. The message analyzes how district systems favor local blocs and hinder citywide balance.
Newton Newkirk argues for and against women police in Bayonne New Jersey. He mocks the notion of feminine officers at busy crossings while listing supposed benefits such as polite conduct and broad public appeal, then lists objections including privacy concerns and imagined incompetence. He ends by noting readers may choose.
The article warns that canoeing leads to fatalities each season. It notes five drownings last Sunday in local streams and calls for policing resorts and restricting access to inexperienced paddlers or non swimmers to reduce deaths.
A Belgian scientist claims a hot air cure and night classes for janitors at reduced rates appear in an Adv. notice.
A sharp quip about multiple wives sparks laughter and a tense moment as Senator Smoot witnesses colleagues scrambling to avoid the muckrake. The exchange underscores the heated atmosphere surrounding allegations and decorum in the chamber.
Andy Carnegie extols American mixing as a metaphor for society. Chicago bartenders face exams to mix from a wide drink menu including Mancocken backtail and other slang orders, with emphasis on speed and accuracy.
Berlin reports Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany is expected to attend the German American races off Marblehead in September. The prince shows keen interest in small boat racing and may witness Kiel trial races in July as part of the Kaiser's cordial stance toward yachting.
Congressmen hail John A. Keliher of Boston after his success in securing a birth proof requirement for enlistment in the navy. He backed Roberts of Chelsea against a measure to close Boston Navy Yard government shops, preventing 500 local layoffs. The Massachusetts Democrat gains influence as he defies opposition and maintains strong district support.
Mr and Mrs George J Gould plan a June 12 departure to tour France and Switzerland by auto. The New York trip confirms their travel schedule and automotive plans for the European tour.
Fragmentary verse recalling a beloved with memories of laughter and tears. The speaker reflects on distant days of youth, shared stories, and songs, hoping the loved one hears the tale as time moves on.
May 22 1819 marks the Savannah the first steamship to cross the ocean sailing toward Europe. A year ago today a collision in New York injured twenty people.
A Boston area column recounts a Sunday scene with an auto cycle and baby carriage, notes a new Frick summer estate near Pride's Crossing due by July, and records various local happenings from post office staff to yacht repairs. It includes a melodramatic seaside romance where a couple confronts a hidden guilt and choose love tempered by sacrifice, ending with a calm sea and shared resolve.
Mr. Thomas Watterson will give an organ recital and concert in Jordan Hall this evening. Assisting artists include soprano Mrs. Marie Sunderhus, Mrs. Christine Galbraith, baritone Mr. Thomas E. Clifford, and violinist Adolph Bak of the Boston Symphony. The programme features selections from renowned composers.
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