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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1906
Page
6
The Boston Post published daily by Post Publishing Co on September 25 1906 at 269 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts No 74 Volume 184.
Rates list for Daily Post one year seePt six months 1.50 eight months 75c one month 25c. The Sunday Post one year 2.50 six months 1.25 three months 65c. Mail policy and payment notes.
Editorial notice states all subscriptions and substations to the Post must be paid in advance. Accounts not renewed will be discontinued without further notice on expiration. Readers are urged to notify the Post if regular newsdealer or newsboy cannot be obtained.
A juror arrested for allegedly taking a bribe threatens libel action against the Post, which defends its exclusive exposure as a public duty. The newspaper says it will face any suit and views libel actions as a possible compliment to bold reporting.
The formal dedication of Harvard Medical School buildings overlooks the Fens marks a significant milestone for the university. The modern facility, nearly complete after years of work, reflects a broad educational vision and adds architectural beauty to Boston.
The editorial condemns Atlanta mob violence amid rioting and killings, notes the absence of any acquitted black suspect among the murdered, and warns against mob rule as anarchy. It contrasts Georgia’s black population with whites and recalls Russia's treatment of Jews to condemn the atrocity.
Miss Elizabeth De Nike of New York and Charles Kimball Flint of Boston announce an autumn engagement. A large Lenox hunt breakfast drew Boston society members including Mrs. Frothingham and Miss Forbes. Berkshire Hunt riders meet today in Tyringham Valley with notable sponsors Reginald and Alfred Vanderbilt and Eben D. Jordan. Helena Louise Buhlert weds George Merrill Magee at Emmanuel Church Newbury Street. Dorothys Forbes Jordan and Rosamond Dixey remain in Lenox for horse show events.
At the start of football practice for the opening season critics emerge over the recently adopted rules. Players and coaches voice objections to how the changes affect gameplay and timing, noting adjustments will be needed as the season begins.
The article argues it is premature to judge the new football rules. It notes criticisms about complexity and penalties but says only real game play will reveal their impact. Experts designed the rules, and testing them in actual games will show whether they hurt or help the sport.
The right to vote includes nominating candidates and is safeguarded by equal precautions. Voters must attend primaries to ensure proper ticket formation for State offices. Those who abstain lose grounds to critique conventions or rival factions. Booths are conveniently placed. casting a vote takes only a few minutes.
A New York oculist warns of a rising affliction called the billboard eye caused by constant exposure to posters on city walls and car lines. The piece mocks billboard promoters with satirical proposals for inbed and home advertisements, predicting a flood of such “treatment” facilities as the craze grows.
The letter asks if a relationship with an 80 year old man who gives little and buys nothing is worth continuing. The adviser suggests the pair are ill matched, advises Alice to seek a more demonstrative suitor, and explains the generous boasting may mask tightfisted traits.
A Detroit Dressmakers' Club talk by Alfred Emerson links ancient and modern gowns noting a 1500 B C idol resembles today’s princess dress. He compared Helen of Troy’s feather boa to present-day accessories and praised practicality. Twins born to Harry and Mrs. Ricketts in Pittsburg mark their third set in five years.
September 25 1690 marks the date of the first American newspaper being sued and suppressed by authorities. A year earlier a fire damaged M E Church in Chelsea.
The Bangor Opera House hosts a busy week with Wright Lorimer in The Shepherd King for three days followed by Maxine Elliott and Nance O'Neil. Patrons enjoy a slate of attractions and a modernized play about a supper outing ending in a dishwashing penalty.
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