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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1906
Page
10
The issue from November 10, 1906 lists publication details for Post Publishing Co Boston Mass with office contacts on Washington Street and Main, subscription in advance policy, and editor publisher Grozier.
Police Commissioner O'Meara warns the public about crossing at the Massachusettes Avenue elevated line near Symphony Hall after Saturday concerts. He cites drivers ignoring signals and crowding dangers as workers repair signals, causing confusion and pedestrians to dash across a busy street.
The article praises President Roosevelt’s Panama tour aboard a battleship and ahead of his own precedents. It notes his vigorous inspection approach and expects a trustworthy report on canal progress after his visit. The piece emphasizes public readiness to showcase work and debunk slow or unhealthy claims.
The Tuesday election produced a rejection by Arizona and New Mexico of Congress's late session offer for joint statehood. New Mexico voted to join on terms, Arizona refused, ending the plan. Arizona voters showed strong Americanist sentiment, with about 15 percent supporting the union despite appeals by President Roosevelt.
The opinion credits Arizonans for resisting a forced territorial union, noting federal patronage and prestige could not compel unity. It praises bipartisan opposition and urges eventual statehood under conditions safeguarding each territory’s welfare.
The piece argues voters rejected extreme policies amid broad minority protests in New York and Massachusetts. It warns Republicans not to misread the verdict and urges reforms to protect common interests, curb the lobby, and better address organized labor.
Harvard hosts Carlisle the Indians on Soldiers Field in a fast clash as Yale faces Brown at New Haven and Princeton meets West Point. Dartmouth plays Amherst at Hanover while all eyes test the new rules shaping future play and standings.
A defeated candidate explains his loss by noting the district's vote shift and urging accountability. He states the 10th district turnout rose by about 60 votes in two years and that he earned two thirds of the total, while his opponent had one third. He thanks his home ward Republicans for their strong endorsement and states he led all Republican candidates on Tuesday.
The new Hotel Bixby on the beach at Long Branch California collapsed today, likely due to weak construction. Rescue crews fear as many as a score of workers are buried in the wreckage.
Newton Newkirk notes an Harvard Carlisle game at the Stadium with playful jabs at the Indians lineup and a lighthearted scene of their arrival in Boston. He hints at betting odds around 16 to 1 for Harvard and reflects on football’s unpredictability as dawn light enters the office.
Mrs Sallie James Farnham created a bas relief bust of President Roosevelt with the inscription Better Faithful than Famous He brought it to the White House for inspection The President praised the likeness but declined the line and suggested Don t flinch don t foul hit the line hard meaning Better be a good football player than famous
A historical note quotes a medical authority praising lemons for treating bilious and rheumatic conditions. The admonition suggests giving lemons to those who will benefit most and contains a sly aside about someone named Hughes and a joking reference to an animated feather duster.
A humorous obituary-style sketch notes Dr Beaman’s death and his invention of pepsin gum called a household word and ornament. It jokes that Americans chew to vent thoughts and curb talk, with gum spread from homes to abroad and even the Sandwich Islands.
The late Mrs. Craigie known as John Oliver Hobbes, visiting Boston last year, was introduced by an inept chairman after speakers not on the program. She calmly announced her address at 56 Lancaster Gate Hyde Park W London and wished the audience good night, saying she was far from home.
Dr. E. A. Horton cites a tomb marker in Atlanta's cemetery showing Helen Vance wife of Harold Vance with dates 1854 and 1889. The inscriptions read I await you and Here am I followed by the base note He took his time. The item notes a carved epitaph mystery and a later deface.
An esteemed correspondent from Danvers provides a verbal riddle for readers of the Post. The note asks which day arises when tomorrow becomes yesterday and yesterday becomes tomorrow, hinting at a looping day puzzle.
A prisoner pleads for release claiming initial offence and a clean record. The lawyer counters that the good record prevents convincing insanity, highlighting the tension between leniency and proof in defense.
Miss Marshall Saunders, famed for animal books, wins American Humane Education Society essay prize. Bank of New York declares 900 percent dividend plus 50 percent regular, amid large treasury surplus. Boston letters discuss pencil price hikes, Harvard coeds rules, historic landmarks, and local figures including Edith Haynes, Portia Club president. Roger Flynn seen swimming at North End park. John J. Agnew wins amateur performance at Dorchester entertainment.
Willard Hall, a former mining engineer convalescing at the Good Samaritan, longs for roses and memory. Nurse Miss Barry and Horace Cummings’ housekeeper Rose help him reconnect with Rose Merrill, awakening a garden of memory that reunites the lovers in a gentle, nongraphic hospital tale.
Columbus reports question whether Mrs Nick Longworth affected GOP fortunes during her husband’s tours. Across Ohio and Indiana districts she accompanied him as he spoke, with Republican candidates in multiple districts losing ground or failing to win.
Dawbly Monk complains about a nervous strain from painting a wide range of subjects. He notes he must tackle tasks from life-sized elephant portraits to tiny flea miniatures, highlighting the breadth of his artistic duties.
A child named Tommy weeps to his mother after dreaming the school burned. She asks why he cries, and he replies he is sad because the school was not burned. The short exchange reflects a child’s fear and relief in a single moment.
A garbled speech mentions soldiers and signals as the sun sets in a crude dialect. The fragment hints at instruction or regulation but lacks clear names or events to anchor a full report.
The speaker bets Agnes that the spender could not last a week, expressing a confident taunt about his endurance. The remark implies a test of reliability and stamina in a playful exchange.
A reader explains how a Boston area summer romance soured after a cousin invitation and sparse letters. The correspondent vows to keep distance and avoid a deeper relationship, despite the man's repeated, cordial reappearances.
Minian Haywood American consul general in Corea very ill with lung trouble has reached San Francisco on his way to Arizona His condition is serious and authorities note his continued illness as of November 9.
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