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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1906
Page
6
A strong admonition declares no fish trust will be tolerated in New England. Fishermen and small dealers must resist any combination that could monopolize the fish trade, threatening competition, prices, and public welfare. Public opinion should align with fishermen against concentrated control of an essential food product.
The article reports indictments of Mayor Schmitz and Abraham Ruef over extortion and malfeasance tied to saloon licenses. It notes Ruef’s bond and the mayor’s European return. A parallel claim alleges misappropriation of earthquake relief funds exceeding one million dollars.
Walter Wellman argues Peary failed with dog sledges and advocates a motor driven airship from Spitzbergen to reach the North Pole next July or August. He claims the air route avoids surface obstructions and marks a new era in polar exploration.
The piece questions dirigible travel, noting no proven craft yet, while Arctic journeys rely on dog sleds whose limits are known. It cites Mr Weisman's bold but risky project as an early experiment in aeronautics with many dangers.
The U S government challenges Standard Oil under a Sherman act price to curb abuses of monopoly. The suit aims to establish a national commercial principle protecting the many from powerful few, beyond local injustice, with a long legal battle ahead and rising public sentiment strengthening anti monopoly barriers.
Football crowds gather at Soldiers Field and Princeton with Harvard-Dartmouth and Princeton-Yale matchups shaping early season sentiment. Students and fans anticipate strong play, a test of new rules, and clues to standings as Princeton aims for early leadership after a 42 to 0 win over Dartmouth.
Alice Stone Blackwell reports Zangwill's letter to the London Times urging female voting rights. He argues past male suffrage struggles were harsher than actions of suffragettes and notes Jews and Zionist Congresses permit women deputies. Dorchester, Mass.
A reader named iE. C. Herrick writes to the Post criticizing Charlestown churches for failing to curb drunkenness and hoodlumism. He argues non church attendance is not the core issue, but church inefficiency in addressing these problems.
The Boston Post sold quickly in Thomaston for its detailed story of the escape by Minot St. Clair Francis. It offered the most accurate account and was well illustrated according to local readers.
The Met in New York has acquired a 1517 oil on paper Holbein portrait of a wealthy young man with signet ring and coat of arms. The sitter may be Ambrosius Holbein. A bas relief backdrop and a second work, a Van Dyck era Triton figure, are also noted in the collection.
Joe Done writes from Newton Newkirk era describing stamps they need for manuscripts travel and mail. He praises The Spy of Gettysburg stage role and shares horse purchase mishaps and a grand jury position. He jokes about Blackstone readings and clamming, closing with affection for Newt.
A satirical guide to poor manners in a theatre. It mocks late arrivals, loud whispering, crowding, seat checks, and rude behavior while advising boorish theatergoers to look bored, complain loudly, and avoid applause to seem like critics.
A 22 year old university student asks Mildred Champagne whether to pursue poetry or finish college for a steady future. The columnist counsels delaying engagement until graduation, choosing a practical profession, and using poetry for home enrichment rather than magazine earnings.
A reader recalls a white cream dessert with fudge sauce and a large slice of fudge cake from a Wellesley dining room near the inn. The note also mentions navy pay officers and local city life, including police praise, trolley conductors, and a sleigh ride contrast.
In a glove shop a group of workers quietly fund a surprise hat for a shy cash girl. The giver describes a shared secret and personal sacrifices, revealing a community of kindness as a widow mourns and a courageous pair of women keep the generosity alive.
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