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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1907
Page
6
Boston newspaper page issued by Post Publishing Co dated September 24 1907 conveys daily notices and brief items from office at 259 Washington Street with the issue number 74 in volume 188.
The notice lists pricing for daily subscriptions: one year ere og one, six months $1.50, three months 75 cents, one month 25 cents. For The Sunday Post: one year $2.50, six months $1.25, three months 5 cents.
The Post lists subscription rates for the Daily Post at 50 cents per month, 3 dollars for six months, and 6 dollars yearly, with the Sunday Post at 9 cents per copy. It notes Boston postal entry as Second Class Matter and requests advance payment by checks or money orders to the POST PUBLISHING COMPANY. Contacts and addresses are provided for editorial and business offices.
The former United States Senator Chandler withdraws from the Span ish Treaty Claims Commission amid speculation linked to his anti-Roosevelt stance on the rate bill. Some wonder if Daugherty’s appointment crowded him out, with expectations for a clarifying response from the outspoken New Hampshire politician.
The Moroccan conflict is described as ending only by native submission to French rule. The piece notes the likelihood of renewed uprisings and calls the war's start and end inglorious, but sees the ceasefire as a regrettable yet orderly conclusion.
Voters head to the polls in today’s primaries to choose 293 delegates for the state convention including 170 from Boston. Officials urge strong turnout as the results will settle the gubernatorial nomination battle. Boston polls stay open until 4 PM.
The piece condemns failures in the department of weights and measures that hurt poor shoppers who buy by weight and small quantities. It argues officials must protect the vulnerable, asserting neglect is a dereliction of duty and a public swindle against city residents.
The New England Coal and Coke Company and other American colliers seek bids at Washington to haul coal to the Pacific fleet. The administration opens competition for foreign registry vessels under a stretched reading of the law, allowing this if American rates are deemed excessive. Vendors propose costs covering only expense and risk, resisting tariff discrimination against American industry.
A fragment notes that tramps of foreign speculators will be a contemptible showing for the administration at Washington, signaling sharp political critique and public disapproval.
The Finance Commission resumes hearings into municipal coal graft in Boston. It seeks to identify who profited from overpaying for high grade coal while delivering cheaper substitute fuel. Officials’ roles and the scheme’s scope remain under scrutiny as investigations broaden.
Dr. Dole’s resolution urged abolishing the useless requirement that entrants declare if they are anarchists or polygamists. The piece argues that confessions are pointless since anarchy or polygamy cannot be verified by search, and the rule compels decent people to repudiate their beliefs.
In a letter to the editor Alice Stone Blackwell argues that the share of women in U. S. prisons has fallen from 8.5 percent in 1880 to 5.5 percent in 1904 and counters anti suffrage claims that female education harms morals. She notes nationwide trends and urges data over rhetoric.
Stuyvesant Fish arrived at Oyster Bay and held a one hour conference with Secretary Loeb. He delivered a message for Mr. Roosevelt but did not call on the President during the visit.
Malacot attempted another ascent in a balloon aeroplane combo but a strong wind wrecked the craft. Repairs will not be completed before next spring.
New York dispatch reports Porto Rico Governor Regis H. Is’ost arrived from San Juan saying the island’s population is expanding rapidly and transit facilities are being outgrown. He highlights transport strain as the major trouble.
Washington report states Cecil Clay general agent for the Department of Justice died suddenly at age sixty five. Authorities did not disclose the cause of death. The news desk notes Clay served in the department for many years and was widely known in legal circles.
A humorous guide mocks golf woes and etiquette with exaggerated anecdotes. It lists playful rules like lost balls costing a dollar and avoiding eye strikes, ending with a quip about the Sphinx and peach complexion.
A traveling observer recalls multiple Pullman car wrecks where passengers escape with minor injuries. He recalls a Rock Island collision where a car hung at a steep angle and a diner car rolling over several times, yet no one was seriously hurt.
Attorney General Bonaparte returns to the Department of Justice with a proposed policy to restore the Elkins law features. He aims at pursuing strong action against powerful trusts and restoring tougher criminal provisions.
The new commercial harbor at St Nazaire opened today with the launch of the French line steamer Charles Roux. The ceremony marked a milestone for the port and its maritime services.
Z H Yoenaple died yesterday in York Pennsylvania from starvation though food was nearby. The death underscores hardships faced by individuals in the era.
Boston actor Charles Miller is set as lead at the Royal Alexandra Theatre Toronto for the coming winter with debut on September 30 in Mrs Dane's Defence. The column previews local culture from streetcar humor to theater, clubs, and social scenes across Boston.
This series of daily horoscopes offers thoughtful readings prepared by a reputation astrologer for Post readers. It invites interest without requiring belief and aims to be enjoyable for all readers.
A dated astrological forecast for September 24, 1007 notes Uranus in a benefic aspect with the moon and an auspicious day for science and electricity related ventures. It warns temptations toward pleasure for those born today and predicts a restive boy likely to become a sailor or explorer and a girl with strong prospects in arts and letters.
Marjorie Kent, engaged to Ned Hulan, confronts his affair with his stenographer. She agrees to stay friends and keep Ned from ruin, guiding him through temptation. After a staged test, Ned abandons the affair and marries Marjorie, who helps him build a life free of shame and self pity.
A reader asks Miss Champagne to help choose between two girls. One is homey and quiet, the other more lively but linked to rumors about a West man. The advice counsels letting the wandering option go West and pursuing the steady, homey girl for a happier future.
A reader asks how to end a three year relationship while secretly pursuing a red haired love with many siblings around. The advisor suggests a noncommittal approach and warns against serenading under the rival’s window, noting potential trouble if the first partner is not consulted and the second is volatile.
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