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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
6
Post Publishing Co issues daily on October 9 1907 no 8 vol 189 office 259 Washington St Boston Mass
Rates for The Sunday Post and Daily Post shown. Canada rates rise due to postal increases. One year $2.50 for Sunday Post, six months $1.25, three months 0d. Owing to postal changes, Canada Daily Post 1 month 9c, six months $3, year $6. Subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration. Editor BE A Grozier.
The Board of Health promises to seek an injunction against the offal plants on Spectacle Island if the nuisance is not abated promptly. The issue has been offensively persistent through the past summer, making life difficult for residents in the South Boston peninsula, which should be the most salubrious area of the city.
A Manila to Nova Scotia wireless tale is debunked with a statement that no such message was sent. The Florida coast Pacific Ocean ship story is likewise denied. The author cautions against faked exploits and notes genuine marvels in wireless telegraphy.
The Jamestown exposition has failed financially though educational and national value remain. The writer argues the government should assume management and close the event, suggesting it may be the last in the series as public interest wanes.
The Rhode Island Democrats renominated Governor Higgins and nominated Colonel Robert Goddard for U S Senate, signaling reform aims amid a rotted borough system. The piece expects Governor Higgins to be re-elected and a Senate choice free from Brayton influence, while criticizing a supine legislature.
Holyoke resident O Z E Charest withdraws from the Bartlett ticket citing shame at the gathering that placed him on the slate. He follows Worcester’s John A Thayer who also pulled his name for Lieutenant Governor. Other ticket holders remain to be heard amid Democratic unrest over undemocratic Springfield methods.
Secretary Taft spoke in Shanghai presenting amiable diplomacy and trade aims while avoiding US exclusion policy notes. A notable incident involved Chinese aristocratic women presiding at refreshments, marking a historic breach in traditional social etiquette.
The Ballot Law Commission must decide on Democratic candidates for the official ballot amid contested conventions and possible legitimacy disputes. It can summon witnesses and inspect records, with final outcomes possible as determinations of convention validity or alternative nomination methods.
President Roosevelt on a bear hunt in Tensas Bayou Louisiana. He treks with Krag rifle and guides. a 900 pound swamp bear is killed, then a second live bear is tied and released as the President readsjusts his sights. A camp fire closes the day with bear stories and lighthearted remarks.
Editor All Sorts argues about whether married men or unmarried men make the better husbands and wives. The piece weighs experience, prior marriages, and the effects of matrimonial life on future partnerships with humorous caution.
A daily horoscope series prepared by a noted astrologer offers readable insights for readers. No belief required to appreciate the guidance and predictions.
The column describes a calm day for routine duties on the 282nd day with Moon in Scorpio. It warns of rocky outcomes for new ventures, advises caution on roads and in elevators, and notes favorable domestic fruit preservation and business with clergy or publishers. It also predicts travel for those born today and cautions on indulgence.
The Rev. Elias H. Younan head of foreign missions will lecture on India at the Columbus Club Dorchester under Mt. Vernon Council K of C auspices on Thursday Oct 10. His stereopticon panorama highlights 350 million people across 107 languages. Archbishop O Connell will attend, his first Columbus Club appearance since elevation.
Hartford reports a push to start a drop forging industry led by Frank Lombard who has spent 28 years with Billings Spencer Company. The initiative aims to diversify local manufacturing and create new jobs.
Brooklyn Eagle excerpt by e John J Beekman. The poem describes Cy Perkins as a cheerful, sunlit soul who faced trouble with wit and song. He kept a store of cheer beneath his hat and died at age four score without a gray hair.
The column from Halifax and Boston reports novelist Miss Marshall Saunders wintering in Boston to finish a new work, Montreal premiere of Sir Gilbert Parker's The Right of Way adapted by Eugene Presbrey, and local theatre chatter. It covers local figures, street incidents, and canine fidelity with social notes and minor curiosities from the city.
Grandfather recalls his boyhood quest to be a cowboy in Wyoming. After a brutal snowstorm he is rescued at the Jones ranch by the rancher and his daughter, whom he marries at Christmas. Grandma remains the family “angel” as dinner calls.
Dear reader writes about a 19 year old who has dated for two years and is urged to marry soon by her 21 year old lover. Parents plan a six month trip south and want her to go. she asks for guidance. The columnist advises patience, separation can be managed with steady trust and preparation for marriage on return.
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