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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
6
Publication note dated October 31, 1906 listing issue number and office address at 259 Washington Street in Boston Massachusetts.
Subscription rates listed for Daily and Sunday editions include one year 22.00 six months 1.50 three months 0.75 one month 0.25. The Sunday Post One year 2.50 all months 1.25 three months 0.65. Announcement notes second class matter at Boston Post Office. Promote sender’s risk and advise against sending cash. Checks and money orders to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Editorial rooms Nos. 1004 1005 and Main Business Office Nos 1383 1384 must be paid in advance or items will be discontinued without prior notice on expiration. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly or have a new dealer or newsboy, notify the postal at once. B A Grozier Editor and Publisher.
Sir Thomas Lipton arrives in Boston bringing international attention to the America's Cup quest and the push to elevate yachting from machine contests to true seaworthiness. He is welcomed as a businessman and sportsman, with municipal, commercial, and yachting interests embracing his visit and influence.
The State Board of Railroad Commissioners faces pressure to publish results from safety fender tests but is urged to act on fenders already approved. Five children have died or been severely hurt in Boston when a Brookline Electric fender failed to protect riders, highlighting the inadequacy of current protection and demanding faster findings.
The court at Findlay Ohio imposed a $5000 fine and costs on Standard Oil for restraint of trade. The verdict allows over $6,000,000 in aggregate penalties, with each day’s unlawful operation carrying the same fine. The writer considers the sentence a partial deterrent and awaits outcomes of related criminal suits against John D. Rockefeller and others.
The writer argues that jail terms for individuals behind corporate wrongs are more effective than fines and that enforcing anti trust laws against beneficiaries is needed beyond the current corporation verdict.
The piece criticizes a Washington announced move to form a Philippine Assembly with an American upper house and a limited Filipino legislature. It argues the plan amounts to a sham self government and urges tariff reform to aid Philippine sugar and tobacco, citing Governor Ide’s calls for fair tariff treatment. It contrasts with Porto Rico and denounces Roosevelt’s assembly as inadequate.
The season opens amid debate over new rules affecting offense and defense. Early games show a more open, spectator friendly style with visible ball action punting and drop kicks. The forward pass gains acceptance and overall the changes appear to improve the game.
Funeral services for Marcus Clark well known hotel man were held from Amos 8S Coon 26 Columbia Street Brookline. Rev William T McElveen Shawmut Church officiated with Harvard quartet singing. Burial at Forest Hills cemetery. Large attendance from hotel men and Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. Numerous floral remembrances noted.
The New Hampshire Woman Suffrage Association opened its annual convention in Concord on October 2. Welcome addresses were given by Mayor Charles R. Corning, Rev. John Vahnover, and local president Mrs. Mary Meehan. Mrs. Eliga N. Blair of Manchester spoke for delegates, with greetings from Maine offered by Mrs. Fannie J. Fernald. The principal address was delivered by Mrs. Mary I. Wood of Portsmouth, an officer in state and national federations of women's clubs.
St Petersburg Oct 20. The University of St Petersburg will reopen tomorrow after the faculty council closed it yesterday due to political demonstrations.
The article outlines playful Halloween diversions for children including ringing bells and swinging a stocking full of decayed apples, creating a dummy hobo, trip-strings with corn, pumpkin face pranks, candlelight scare, and fixing tick taps on windows to imitate spirit rappings.
An article mocks young eastern boys seeking warplay roles against Ute Indians in Wyoming. It describes them arming with toy weapons and traveling at night, joking about five hour rations and shipping back scalps to prove “good work.”
Straw ballots indicate public sentiment shifts ahead of elections. Analysts note early preferences for major parties and emerging trends among voters across multiple regions.
Editor notes two men in Millinocket persist in wearing straw hats late in the season. One even uses ear-flaps to protect ears from cold. No sign of awareness of straw hat restrictions. The writer asks how to handle such flagrant violations and mentions notifying the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Straw Data, which promises to act.
Mildred Champagne discusses proper introductions and forms of address In social letters. She notes a woman is usually introduced to a man with her permission and suggests appropriate salutations such as Dear Mr and Yours sincerely for written correspondence.
The piece lists a series of social updates from Boston and suburbs. It mentions a Thanksgiving reunion at Catholic Union Hall in Dracut, a Carney hospital nurses fair at Mechanics' Hall, and potential leadership for the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea. It also covers staff changes, golf prognostications by Dan McNamara, church anniversary plans, and library staff praise.
Brookline residents alarmed as a daylight burglary at 133 Brook Street results in the theft of a valuable revolver from the home of K. C. Johnson. Police warn residents to secure property and report suspicious activity promptly.
Jack Starling delays a difficult task as he visits the Keane house to break news of a breakup. Bea trice Keane reveals she is the sister of the engaged woman, not the fiancée, easing his burden and prompting a lighter moment.
Washington rumor says Oscar Straus, slated to head Commerce and Labor, may eventually replace Elihu Root as Secretary of State. The idea rests on Straus's fit for higher duties and prior consideration by McKinley. Roosevelt has hinted a vacancy could lead to Straus taking the State Department.
A Louisiana resident urged Secretary Bonaparte to force all the toughs bootleggers desperadoes and bad characters into a war with a vicious nation to kill off the unwanted elements. Bonaparte noted the plan lacked details and warned that wars often kill more desirable citizens than bad characters.
In a tense scene Elizabeth learns the identity of the man she has been speaking with. Jack Starling reveals he will visit New York for months, and she hesitatingly agrees to his invitation to visit, while pondering the127 possibility he may not return to Alaska.
The Public School Association committee on nominations met yesterday afternoon to discuss candidates for the upcoming School Board election. Secretary James E. Fee said no definite action was taken and that only the nominations committee can decide if Mr. Ellis will be nominated, though his work was praised.
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