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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1906
Page
6
The article argues biennial elections distance lawmakers from voters and could delay or prevent passage of key measures. It cites critics including ex Governor Long and Rev Edward Everett Hale who say the plan weakens direct public control of government.
District Attorney Jerome doubts convicting New York Mutual Life officials under statute while accusing large sums paid to the Republican campaign fund two years ago. Secretary Cortelyou and Vice President Perkins are linked to the transfers, raising questions of legality and reform potential for policyholders.
The article notes a near-miss at St Peter's Rome where an improvised explosive device failed to cause major damage or casualties. It condemns such acts as sacrilege and part of anarchic demonstrations that injure innocents, citing incidents from Barcelona, Paris, and Naples to illustrate the era's violence.
Amid ongoing social progress, critics denounce the violent acts of self styled anarchists as dangerous aberrations within the movement.
Secretary Taft suspends the order discharging without honor the three Negro companies of the Twenty Fifth Infantry linked to the Brownsville incident. The move delays enforcement and signals a Cabinet buffer between Roosevelt and public opinion amid nationwide protests.
Reports on President Roosevelt in the canal zone note his observations are incomplete and biased by prearranged shows. He is impressed with what he has seen yet skeptical of sensational magazine depictions and influenced by official displays and personal interests.
Hurricane Harry invites Newton Newkirk to a Boston to New York motorcycle run next Sunday with fuel and machine provided. They would depart Boston at 7 AM and finish at 12 noon, then return by 5:15 PM. Newkirk declines after ten seconds, citing safety, realism, and a preference for church or other amusements. The letter notes the schedule resembles a freight timetable.
Fire Commissioner Benjamin W. Wells writes that morning whistles heard near the fireboat are not from the vessel. He explains the blasts come from Boston & Maine Railroad towers A and B near North Station and Somerville, used for switch testing and danger signals.
Eugene A. Perry of Malden writes to the Boston Post denying a published charge that he condemned drugstores and claimed high liquor sales there. He clarifies the 3000 sales cited relate to last year’s license grants, not this year, and notes only 17 liquor sales from May to November. He praises Mayor Warren and the police chief, and thanks the paper for publishing his letter.
Readers submit soured lemon tales for the Lemon Club while the column rails at Pullman service. Critics deride surpluses and dining car chaos with sharp, humorous anecdotes about berths, dining rooms, and passenger misadventures aboard trains.
Lardelli bought an apparently wool suit that proved infested with moths when worn. The shopman argued the moths confirmed the fabric's wool content, claiming non wool garments would deter moths. The customer left appeased by the shopman's quip.
A verse from Pall Mall Gazette reflects on the wedding vow and the word obey. The speaker asserts a reversal where the wife appears to dominate, guiding the husband by quiet command while pretending obedience. The piece uses ironic tone to critique traditional notions of marital power.
Observant note recalls Mr B F Keith’s early continuous performance idea with Arnold Daly and Lily Langtry at the Boston house. Reports on Chelsea Creek land syndicate and harbor activity, shipyard sendoff for Vermont, and local police race intrigue plus city doings from Brookline to Charlestown.
In a newspaper office two staffers, Ferris the dramatic critic and Miss Davis of the society desk, deepen their hidden romance over late nights and a developing novelette. On a midnight mused confession Ferris proposes, then she hesitates and he waits, until she hints at a改 change to his climactic line.
A reader asks about a twenty year old dating a man older by several years who calls three times weekly for two years. Mildred Champagne advises involving a family member to quiz the caller and urges the man to reveal his intentions after such a lengthy courtship.
A 22 year old Quincy woman asks for guidance on pursuing a reserved man she loves but has not spoken to. The reply urges caution, suggests learning more about his past before offering friendship, warns that reserve often masks obstacles such as hidden commitments, and cautions against hasty advances.
A humorous quip from a Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes a woman’s sister’s marriage plans. The exchange suggests family matchmaking and social expectations of marriage in a lighthearted provincial context.
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