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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1907
Page
6
The notice provides subscription pricing for The Boston Post daily and The Sunday Post. Rates are given in yearly, six month, three month, and monthly terms with varying prices for both editions.
Owing to higher Dominion of Canada postage the Daily Post costs 50c monthly 3.00 for six months and 6.00 yearly while the Sunday Post is 9c per copy. Subscriptions must be prepaid and may be discontinued at expiration. Editor F A Grozier urges readers to notify if delivery fails.
A Washington Bureau of Labor publication cites rising wages outpacing food costs with clever statistics. The piece argues households judge affordability by actual prices from butchers, grocers, and bakers, not abstract figures, noting housewives know weekly buying power better than any statistic.
The British Columbia protests against Asian labor spill into violence surpassing San Francisco unrest. Harsh action toward Baron Ishii of the Japanese bureau of foreign commerce and Consul Hisamitsu of Seattle adds an official dimension likely to complicate a political settlement.
The ancient anniversary 5668 years since creation is celebrated globally and in Boston by a 40 000 strong Jewish population. The observance blends Mosaic rituals with a humanitarian push for a federation of Jewish charitable organizations to mark the year as memorable across centuries.
The Boston article reports on reform pressures led by Mr. Whitman and the Post petitioners seeking lower rates and better service from the telephone company. It notes waste in construction and free-phone distribution, with calls for broader investigations to cover earlier years and compare with later reform efforts. George Fred Williams supported extending the inquiry to pre July 1 1906.
Yesterday the petitioners highlighted a claim by Mr. Albree that the telephone company has the plant to run telegraph service but is blocked by an agreement with two major telegraph firms. Vice President Keller admitted capacity with slight extra cost. The inquiry widens as waste and public-service neglect emerge, underscoring the Highway Commission’s reform duty.
The Finance Commission investigation should be viewed beyond party lines. Citizens seek cleansing of municipal methods, removal of incompetents, and pursuit of grafters to establish sound finances and governance. Political divisions must not obstruct reform goals.
A column recounts a series of humorous and unusual cases in town. An autoist paid two drivers over a cow and a dog ownership dispute, a gun-toting hunter with a ailing dog collected a payout, and the motorist later met a sportsman. Other items note notable residents moving, a marriage plan, a prank telephone test, a lobster claw possession by a firefighter, yacht club regatta plans, and a beautified Riverview station by its elderly agent.
Newton Newkirk reviews a hefty August phone bill centering on excess hay references and a circular on party-line limits. He explains how a five minute cap aims to balance talks among subscribers and illustrates with a humorous grocery call scenario.
A conductor assisting a passenger on a streetcar accidentally holds a wooden prosthetic arm instead of a real limb. The incident occurred during an out-trip when a new worker helped a stout woman onto the car, prompting shock as the arm fell away.
Report of the Finance Commission led by Michael J. Sughrue probing City Hall for corruption as a satirical tale unfolds. A sad faced man with a twisted neck recounts a Boston Common meeting with a mysterious Panama hat wearer and a dire threat to kill, ending in a dramatic exit.
This daily horoscope series for Post readers is compiled by a respected astrologer. The rays of cosmic guidance provide interesting celestial insights for all readers, whether or not they believe in astrology.
On the 253th day of the year a cloudy, cautious mood warns against unconsidered acts and risky ventures. A large Atlantic city fire threat looms tonight while promotions arise for workers and a child born today must master temper to avoid later business failure or unhappy marriage outcomes.
A 23 year old teacher asks if a 21 year old college student who loves him but asks to wait can become engaged. The adviser urges patience eight weeks is short for such a decision and cautions against assuming insincerity, noting she may value security and self assurance before marriage.
A drowned memory returns to a man who believed his beloved Anne had died. He hopes to win her, but discovers she is married to his friend Dick. Torn by love and loyalty, he hides his own wish and leaves, longing for her happiness.
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