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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1904
Page
6
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Editorial Rooms No 1004 Main Business Office No 428 Main Boston Office 259 Washington Street Boston New York The Boston Post can be secured at leading New York hotels All subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued on expiration If you cannot obtain the Post notify us by postal at once Editor and Publisher E A Grozier
A Melrose dynamite on track incident prompts debate over culpability. The editorial contends the driver may be neglig ent but insists ultimate blame lies with municipal laxity. It argues Melrose regulations and enforcement failed to prevent such danger, while noting the city’s ownership of the explosive cargo.
A brief acceptance letter from Senator Fairbanks for the Republican vice presidential nomination contrasts with Roosevelt’s longer, livelier note. The piece implies the letter’s brevity and a passive tone, suggesting a postal card might have sufficed and questions why he wrote at all.
The text argues straw polling shows little public interest in Fairbanks endorsement of Roosevelt. It suggests the vice presidential backing weakens Roosevelt and that few voters will read Fairbanks’ statements. It notes Fairbanks spoke in Vermont and that only Parker’s upcoming speech is noted as awaited.
The Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce urges the Republicans to adopt a reciprocity plank favoring expanded trade with foreign nations, notably Canada and Newfoundland. It questions whether Senator Lodge and allies will commit to this stance in the upcoming platform and Congress.
Mayor Collins rebukes the school committee over a 3.5 million dollar annual budget for the director of music and the public schools. He argues the system is the most expensive in the world and taxes citizens, urging an overhaul toward essential studies and economizing while affirming support for proper accounting of funds.
William E. Brigham owner of the Reciprocity League releases the Reciprocity Republican to back Eugene N. Foss for Congress from the first district. The illustrated paper discusses reciprocity advantages and was issued yesterday for the first time.
Mr E A Grazier editor of the Post is thanked by the executive committee for courtesies before and during encampment week. The secretary conveys gratitude for informing the public through the paper and for the courteous efforts of the editor and staff.
A Bronx resident, David Miley, claims his 103 years prove long life comes with little need to abstain from alcohol or soap. He jokes about Methuselah and soap. critics question the link to longevity and note humor in the piece. The second item jokes about Russell Sage’s wealth, suggesting vacation cost a day’s earnings, illustrating folly of living on principal.
A Boston correspondent reports cold police in a winter wind at Boylston and Tremont, a well dressed woman using a boot blacking chair, and casting about for stock company moves in Buffalo. He mentions snow on Presidential Range, a wry climate joke, and Postoffice Inspector Letherman back on duty. Various local items include club meetings, a Broadway Chelsea horse and dog incident, nude modeling near Watertown, Mayor Collins health trips, dancer Miriam Lothrop, and Russo Japanese festival plans led by Mrs Williams.
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