Telephone Directory Entry for Main Nos. 1004—1005 and 1383—1384
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1907
Page
6
Fine tribute recalls Charles I Perkins moral courage
Chicago based Charles G Dawes recounts how Charles I Perkins acted as director for a national bank that faced trouble. Perkins offered to cover losses to depositors and creditors, supplying nearly one million dollars. Dawes calls Perkins a model of fidelity to a semi public trust and true nobleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Charles I. Perkins
Finance Commission Extends Witness Privileges
The Finance Commission states witnesses before it receive rights akin to court witnesses. They may consult counsel, avoid self-incrimination, and submit pertinent questions. The commission notes the inquiry differs from a criminal trial and grants additional privileges for orderly testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Commission
The Case of the Boston and Albany Railroad Critique
The railroad commissioners reject A H Smith of the New York Central on Boston and Albany management. They condemn delays and worsening service over eight months, citing indifference or incompetence and warn of insufficient emergency handling. They note promises of spending and upgrades in Smiths report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Smith
New York Central
Boston & Albany Railroad
Smith
Commissioners Hopeful as Outlook Brightens
The article notes revived confidence that promises may be fulfilled and expresses hope for progress. Commissioners say the outlook is not as bad as six weeks ago, signaling cautious optimism about future developments.
Boylston Street Bridge Relief Efforts Stalled
City officials and Elevated Railway Company clash over relief for Back Bay streetcar travel as repairs to the Boylston Street Bridge lag. Officials blame the slow pace and lack of night or Sunday work while critics urge timely measures and prior planning for emergency routes. Public patience wears thin amid a drawn out funding and scheduling dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elevated Railway Company
Back Bay
Elevated
Newbury
Hereford
Boston
A Wealth of Candidates for the 1908 Nominating Contests
The piece surveys Republican hopefuls led by Vice President Fairbanks with Speaker Cannon and Roosevelt, while Secretary Taft shows weakness amid anti Roosevelt opposition from Foraker. In Pennsylvania Knox and Cortelyou backers loom, Hughes large in New York, and the Cabinet considered. Democratic hopes feature Bryan, Tom L Johnson, Olney, Douglas, Gray with favorable grounds across Massachusetts and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fairbanks
Cannon
Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Senator Foraker
Cleveland
Massachusetts
Richard Olney
William L. Douglas
Delaware
George Gray
Nickel fare to Boston proposed for Noddle Island riders
Alderman Leary pledges a nickel fare to Boston for residents of Noddle Island, replacing the former 10 cent price as tracks for the Boston and Northern and Boston Elevated lines near completion. East Boston Alderman Battis denies involvement with A Edward Bates entering the Republican Alderman race and calls it a political tactic. A Baldwin Norton ward committee rally for Aldermanic and Common Council candidates is set for Gray's Hall with several speakers listed. Councilman Tom Joyce, ill with pneumonia, still urges support. the Guineys and Leo McCullough lead his campaign efforts.
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Leary
Noddle Island
Boston
Boston & Northern
Boston Elevated
A.edward Bates
Theyfield
Alderman Battis
East Boston
A. Edward Bates
Benjamin Bates
John E. Baldwin
Thomas J. Casey
Cornelius J. Fitzgerald
Thomas F. O'Brien
Common Council
Baldwin-Norton
Gray’s Hall
William P. Higgins
John F. Duffy
Arthur D. Cooper
John KE. Noonan
James H. Coughlin
William P. Hickey
Joseph J. Norton
Tom” Joyce
Ward 17
Guineys
Tom
Leo McCullough
All Sorts by Newton Newkire
What the Sphinx Says notes two things that worry people bill boards and board state issues in brief column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Newkire
Sphinx
An Essay on Soap From a Noted West Roxbury Column
An essay whimsically extols soap as a daily necessity and cultural civilizer. It notes soap’s ubiquity, variegated forms, pleasant odors, and even jokes about its use in Arctic provisioning. The piece hints at recipes kept secret and ends with street corner observations from West Roxbury, Florida.
Elevator Ride Sparks Frenzied Readin' in Lariat Luke Tale
A tall office building elevator scene shows a young American engineer angrily starting the car as a boy mutters about Lariat Luke. The operator is fixed on whether Luke is burnt or saved, complaining of interruptions and frenzied reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Office woes echo Tom Lawson line on system aid
A quoted remark compares a manager's struggle with system shortages to Tom Lawson’s difficulties without it, highlighting frustrations in a workplace setting. The quote underscores how reliance on reliable systems affects efficiency and morale in modern offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lawson
Letter to the editor asks about a Dennison name
A reader from Morrisville Vermont asks Newt to confirm if a man named Dennison is known. The reply notes the name sounds familiar but the face cannot be recalled without pain, matching the All Sorts column style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Grozier
Newt
Dennison
R.G. Morrisville, Vt
Dorchester Loud Over L Streetcar Service Woes
A Dorchester letter to the Post denounces overcrowded L line trains and delays on busy Saturdays. The writer cites a Scollay Square boarding and Park Street transfer, blaming reduced car sizes and staff cutbacks, urging action to improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Jamaica Plain
Sunday Post
Scollay Square
Park Street
Dorchester
Japan Plans Novel Fair in 1912 Exposition
Washington November 11 The Japanese embassy was advised today that the national exposition of 1912 at Tokio would be held between April 1 and October 31. The exposition is desired to be as international as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tokio
Judge William T. Elmer Dies at 72 in Middletown
Middletown Connecticut November 11 Judge William T Elmer aged seventy two former Superior Court jurist died at his home following retirement due to age limit two years ago The respected judge had served on the bench and was noted for his long public career and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
William T. Elmer
Superior Court
Boston Notes of Arts and Society Gatherings
A column of social happenings and local observations from Boston reports. Salvation Army collections fund a Thanksgiving dinner. Six organ recitals begin at Franklin Square House with a list of performers. Free concerts at Girls High School and Roxbury High School follow. May Irwin joins advanced vaudeville with bold stage claims. Deputys Hanscom funeral draws Walter Lansil, a marine painter, as guest. Public Garden and Common amuse with squirrels and pigeons remain popular. Boston University College of Liberal Arts presents Happy Medium for alumni funding. Street entertainment on Boylston Street features a mixed chorus with a teasing tale of a thirsty Mr Blank. Parlor crafts include a new prayer desk for Rev. W. Dewees Roberts. Car ride jokes and social chatter fill the town. Notables Felton Pidgin and wedding travels of Dr. and Mrs. Flanders noted. A Cambridgeport Minstrels vaudeville set for Thanksgiving weekend at Aquinas Hall.
Bridegroom Seeks Answers as Jessica Vanishes
Signor Giuseppe Lorenzo learns his betrothed Jessica has disappeared after the wedding of his trusted worker Tito. Tito discovers Jessica’s absence, a wedding gown, and a whip engraved with G U as he searches the village and river bridge at night. Jessica’s mocking eyes appear from the darkness as Tito confronts the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signor
Giuseppe Lorenzo
Lorenzo
Tito
Angelus
Jessica
G. U
Mildred Champagne Advice on Love and Home Life
A 20 year old writer seeks guidance on marrying a man earning 13 dollars weekly while she works as a stenographer. The columnist urges shared sacrifice, suggesting he values common home life over mere earnings and advises the plan to build a home on his pay with both partners contributing to comfort and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Advice for a Christmas gift reply in courtly style
A reader asks how to respond to a boyfriend who offers a Christmas gift. The columnist suggests avoiding specific requests, valuing whatever he chooses, and signaling comfort with his choice to preserve esteem. The advice emphasizes politeness and discretion to maintain respect.
Isaac W. Pinkham Not the Man
Mr. Isaac W. Pinkham of Wollaston declares he is not the man killed in Worcester on November 9 whose body carried a card bearing the name K. I. W. Pinkham. He is widely known, healthy, and has no intention of dying under such circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Pinkham
Wollaston
Worcester
K. I. W. Pinkham
Pinkham
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