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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1907
Page
6
Rates for DGUY OR e VOGt and The Sunday Post listed for different periods. Canada rates rise due to postal increases with daily and Sunday Post prices shown. subscriptions must be prepaid and may be discontinued at expiration. Editor E E Grozier.
The hearing before the Park Commissioners highlighted public delight and shade provided by the trees along Commonwealth avenue. Citizens urge the commissioners to reject plans to destroy the resource for imagined future improvements. The right of the people to enjoy the parkway is emphasized.
The U S Court in Los Angeles fined the Santa Fe railroad 330000 dollars for rebating rates to an Arizona firm in lime and cement shipments. Judge Wellborn called the penalty a warning to deter future violations and upheld the principle of equal charges for equal service.
The Jamestown exposition balance sheet reports a deficit of 2,858,000, a result not unexpected given early conditions. Officials note the enterprise was national in scope, with limited local trade impact, and Congress may be asked to cover the shortfall as a caution for future ventures.
The article notes that President Roosevelt may urge Congress to abolish the Dingley tariff on press paper wood pulp and wood used for paper. It frames the move as a Democratic argument that tariff barriers hinder education and social progress, urging Roosevelt to embrace white paper tax freedom as essential to policy.
The article argues that conserving forests and abolishing the Dingley tariff will yield mutual relief, improving conditions for producers and consumers alike. It frames policy changes as beneficial to national prosperity and environmental protection.
Residents protest congestion on Huntington avenue as elevated trains divert cars from Boylston street after bridge repair. The delay affects Jamaica Plain Roxbury Cambridge routes and prompts a demand to President Bancroft for relief. Officials urged to address the bottleneck promptly.
Boston Chamber of Commerce resolutions favor friendly business ties with Japan and reject discrimination. Tokyo Chamber responds that the friendly assurances left a positive impression and urged continued privileged trade. Both sides express mutual goodwill and intent to cultivate deep commercial relations.
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that voting machines cannot be used in state elections but may be authorized for municipal elections by local authorities. Municipalities can, therefore, decide to use machines in the upcoming city election. Machines offer instant vote tallies and faster results, replacing manual ballot counting.
The death of Thomas Riley removes a Boston area public servant and former first president of the Young Men's Democratic Club. An old-time Democrat and independent, Riley served not partisan politics but municipal public service and was a 1872 Democratic convention delegate. He is mourned as a citizen and Democrat of a good school.
Patrick Farrell aged 84 died Wednesday at 118 Harrishot Street Roxbury after a long Boston area life. Born in Tipperary Ireland May 1 1823 he was regarded as a successful businessman and respected Catholic. He leaves a widow and three children Rev John J Farrell of Cambridge Mrs John P Dooley and Miss Anna E Farrell of Roxbury Funeral services set for Saturday morning.
M. S. Bleriot, after unveiling his Langley flying machine Tuesday, suffered a wheel break from a side skid during a long field run. He was returning with the craft rolling on the ground when the rear apparatus skidded, ending the test.
Miller who died at Long Branch left a will filed in Allegheny County Court. The will provides a full burial plot in Long Branch Cemetery to be used for the two dogs Tinker and Pat when they die, with the plot to be kept in order.
In Kankakee Illinois on November 17 Judge Hooper of the Circuit Court denied Steven P. More’s request for an injunction to stop high school football, ruling the sport may continue on the ground that it is premium entertainment for youth and not an illegal activity.
A witness narrates a comic misadventure aboard a B and A Riverside line train from South Station. The author and a stranger discuss delay as the locomotive is attached, causing a nasal injury and a tense exchange before the mood turns dull.
Readers recount a late B and A train from South Station marooned in a crowded yard as passengers cope with delays. A conductor and brakeman dodge questions amid bets while river tides flood Savin Hill marshes and plans for Revere Beach development unfold.
A fragment quotes a practical philosophy: when others want tasks done they turn to me, when I seek results I enlist others, yet I ultimately complete the work myself. The line reflects a bias for direct action and personal accountability.
A fierce gale compels the Ivernia to seek shelter in the harbor as ships struggle against the wind. Tom Riley, a leading Suffolk bar member, dies at his residence 300 Beacon Street leaving a noted funeral and a legacy of cordial gatherings. At the Colonial Theatre Montgomery and Stone in The Red Mill drew a packed, restless crowd requiring police aid to maintain order.
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