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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1906
Page
6
Local notice shows the November 1 1906 issue details for Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts with issue number 28 in volume 185.
The notice lists payment terms for Daily One year Six months and Three months with prices and the Sunday Post rates. It requires advance payment for all subscriptions and states discontinuation without further notice at expiration. Readers are urged to notify if the Post is unavailable through their regular dealer or newsboy.
The piece condemns the forced public exposure of Mrs. Eddy at 86, a formal catechism, and critics who berate her vitality, calling the act impertinent and lacking ordinary courtesy. The tone disapproves of the treatment of the venerable leader of the Christian Science movement.
The Post surveys poste members on the overtime bill killed by a last session trick. Some former opponents refuse to state their stance while re election v oters who dodged the issue are mum. A rise in supporters is noted, notably in the Middlesex district where Senator Dana’s successor favors the measure.
Dr. John W. Burgess of Berlin declares the Monroe doctrine obsolete while tying it to the Dingley tariff. The President distances himself from Burgess but shows no rebuke. The piece argues the tariff policy remains more relevant to Americans than the Monroe doctrine.
The Paris Castellane divorce hearing brings into public view a shocked tale of a young woman's ruined life once shrouded in harsh detail. The court session exposes the wreckage and the social consequences surrounding the affair, drawing attention to Anna Gould and related figures in a highly publicized dispute.
The Paris advocate Cruppi portrayed a count, husband of Jay Gould’s daughter, as a brutal rake. Court records reveal brutal treatment and moral degeneration, shocking American readers and prompting outrage at the man’s conduct toward an American woman.
The piece argues Republicans urge voters to stand by Roosevelt while Democrats gained backing in Congress. It notes GOP fears of losing its 114 seat House edge, potential shifts in New England, and pressure on Roosevelt over New York Governor race. It questions whether the President will heed the distress call as the campaign nears its end.
On the airship a sailor shouts a warning to the captain about a cook who has fallen overboard. The captain responds sharply noting this is the fourth crew member to leave without notice.
Playful dialogue line features James Sr and James Jr debating tricks and cunning as a humorous exchange. The exchange emphasizes wit and slyness in a small domestic scene.
In the museum scene Jimmy says a wood piece marked Perforated Wood full of holes could become a baseball fence, prompting Micky to remark on its potential usefulness. The lighthearted exchange imagines repurposing found material into sports infrastructure.
The New England Fox Hunters Club holds its annual hunt near Athol. One fox has been caught and others are on the run as editors note fox hunting as a pastime. A first person account recalls misadventures with a hunter horse that balked at bars and left the rider in trees or ditches. The piece ends with a disclaimer that it is not an advertisement of Hunter.
Alf Hall of Readsboro Vermont drew a loaded 38 revolver on a hotel waiter in North Adams and forced an escape on an electric car. He was overpowered and jailed with the gun confiscated. The column notes Tombstone gun violence as a stark contrast to Massachusetts handling.
The West End agitation for a public bathhouse has produced a petition with 3000 signatures. A delegation including Dr. Howard, Harry Bernstein, Mitchell Freeman, Rev. Christopher R. Eliot, and Nathan S. Sodekson will present it to the Mayor at 11 o clock.
During repairs to the Federal street drawbridge all inbound Dorchester avenue and Federal street cars will be diverted. They will run via Broadway extension Harrison avenue Kneeland street Atlantic avenue and then resume their regular route.
Secretary Bonaparte issues a general order to boost rifle practice among marines. Experts will get eight dollars extra per month, sharpshooters two dollars, and marksmen one dollar monthly.
Dummies used in street car fender tests suffer extreme damage as motormen drive at about 20 mph. Several dummies lose limbs or suffer fatal injuries, with one head and arm torn off and upholstery scattered along the right of way. Potential lawsuits loom against the company.
Boston dated October 31 1906 a resident asks Governor Curtis Guild Jr when the state free employment office in Boston opened and where it is located noting the law passed last June allocating 5000 for its establishment and accusing delays for campaign reasons. The writer asserts no office has been opened as yet and predicts Guild's defeat.
The Standard Oil Company was fined $5000 by the Findlay Ohio court for restraint of trade. Reportedly John D. Rockefeller laughed at the decision, noting his age and the potential danger of a violent outburst. The company views the judgment as a joke and may later remit the fine with a larger amount.
Officers from an Italian cruiser toured the city halls and landmarks at dawn. Lectures by James P. Kelley, venturing tales from South America, were announced for Commercial Hall in Washington Street. August Vatter celebrated 25 years at the state bath house and led a German troupe.
The New England Deaconesses Training School invites neighbors to a housewarming at its Bellevue and Park streets Longwood location on Thursday November 15 from 8 to 9 PM. Visitors may see the new school meet students preparing for deaconess work and tour the hospital and nurses home. Tea will be served and donations welcomed.
Judith awakens to a Hallowe'en scheme that mirrors her sister Marjorie. A mirror encounter reveals Harvey Granville, her once hoped-for husband, visiting as Alice Leighton’s cousin. He urges Judith to forget wealth and reaccept their eight-year engagement, hinting at a reunion with the ring.
A young woman asks Mildred Champagne for guidance about a boyfriend who is affectionate in private but neglects her in front of others. The column urges clear public demonstrations of devotion and warns that lack of attentiveness may end the relationship.
Jule Keen, longtime treasurer of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, dies in New York at age and after his wife’s death. He had arrived from Europe to be with his ailing spouse. Keen, a famed minstrel and German dialect comedian, had led a 20 year career with the show.
In Society, Cecil Barret hosts a private dining event for Mr. Winston Churchill at Virginia Hot Springs with American Beauty roses. Miss Katherine Fay of Wellesley Hills attends among exclusive season guests. Dorothy Forbes arrives after Lenox, with other visitors returning from Lenox and plans for Europe. the Curtis and Belmont scenes feature Mrs. J Frederick Schenck, Miss Alcid Schenck and the Farrells amid spring travels and social openings. Olivia Cushings and Edward James are among those sailing on the Cretic to Europe with family ties to Newport acquaintances. The Agassizs depart to Brimmer Street while hosting changes mark a busy winter social circle.
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