Mrs Partington’s Wit and the Boston Post Recall
The April 4 1903 column recalls Mrs Partington the pen name of B P Shillaker longtime Boston Post writer. It highlights her humor and wisdom and notes she was popular a generation ago.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1903
Page
6
Judge Burke Vindicates Uniform Policy Against Favoritism
The judge defends the Board of Police against exemptions that favor some drivers. The article argues no class should escape license badge rules and notes street organs face uneven limits across wards, urging even handed treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Burke
Board of Police
Back Bay
Ward 11
Ward 22
Ward HU
Ward 2
Roosevelt's Historic Progress on His Long Tour
The President pursues a staged itinerary of 66 days and 13 581 miles with stops across the Northwest and Yellowstone region. He tours without Southern states, aims to carry Missouri and other victories into the next convention and election. The trip promises favorable weather rail travel and ovations as he fortifies the constitution for the Roosevelt era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Chicago
McKinley
Yellowstone
Missouri
Bingville Bugle
Brother Davis
Scrapville Banner
The
Bugle
United States
Cyrus Hoskins
Bingville
Europe
Sam Small
Seth Jones
Hank Dewberry
Kingville
Hank
Jed Wilson
Jed
Eph Higgins
John Smiley
Here
Eph
Ourself
Higgins
Trouble for Smoot in Mormon Senatorial Saga
The article portrays Senator Reed Smoot voting loyally with Republicans in a Senate session while foreshadowing further action next winter or sooner if Roosevelt calls Congress. General William Dudley arrives in Salt Lake City to assist Rev. Lilich in pursuing evidence for a protest alleging Smoot polygamy, raising fears of political fallout for the Mormon senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Smoot
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
William Dudley
Salt Lake City
Lilich
DTD
Smoot
Dudley
Addicks
Apostle Smoot
Right to Strike Dismisses Injunction Against Unions
Judge Elmer Adams of the U S District Court in St Louis dissolves the injunction restraining officers of certain labor unions from ordering a strike, lifting the legal restraint on subsequent labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Adams
United States District Court At
St. Louis
Ruling Affirms Right to Strike For Wabash Railway Workers
Judge Adams overturns an injunction on the Wabash strike dispute, holding that employees acted by vote and authorized leaders to seek higher wages. The decision affirms the right to strike and points to the 198 act of arbitration for interstate railroads and staff as a better path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Adams
Park Street Church Preservation Debate Seeks Generous Public Deal
The Park Street Church site faces a shift as the option held by a business syndicate expires. The Civic Memorial Corporation faces proposals to preserve the sacred edifice, with the community insisting on a liberal, public-spirited arrangement. The land has risen in value to 90 dollars per square foot and has paid no taxes, underscoring the unearned increment cited by supporters of saving the monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
Civic Memorial Corporation
Boston
Local Nonsense and Notable Nods in Boston Gossip
A sniped blend of city quirks and political praise. Mayor Israel Pinanski of Salem street is praised as a near-ideal American politician while Ex-Senator Baldwin notes the Tammany Associates annual reunion. A portrait study of Miss Ethel Barrymore by John Sargent draws mixed critique for proportions. Dr Sprague of the fire department is ill. Observations on boarding house terms Mealer and Boarder, plus Groveland satire and Frank McCormick’s poisoning joke, end with reminiscences of West End Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brbt
Israel Pinanski
Salem Street
State House
Pinanski
John F. Fitzgerald
Ter
John E. Baldwin
South Boston
The
Tammany Associates
Ward 14
Bob Bob John Sargent
Ethel Barrymore
Miss Barrymore
The Caddy The Caddy and Jenny Hecker in Bingville
A humorous verse about a caddie on the golf course facing mishaps with ladies golfers. He recalls carrying clubs for Jenny Hecker, praising her driving and noting how other women lacked her skill. He muses on quitting golf yet plans to keep working for 50 cents a day despite dangers on the path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caddy
Jenny Hecker
Hart
Roosevelt Wears Honorary Degree On Western Trip
On the Presidental train Roosevelt tries on a LL D from Chicago University, fits well for his Western jaunt. At Plumville Crossing a washout delays the train, and the President delivers a strenuous speech. The fireman is ill and Roosevelt hopes to substitute for a day for exercise. Secretary Loeb scrubs bulletin boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Chicago University
Plumville Crossing
Loeb
Whilliker Graphite
Mayflower Departure Dates Recounted For Plymouth Voyage
On April 4 1621 the Mayflower did not depart for return voyage as previously thought with departure corrected to April 5 1621 The article notes the Mayflower's active ferry service across the Atlantic in the early 1620s and mentions many distinguished passengers who traveled to America and their potential descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Atlantic
Attorney General Knox Rents Beverly Farms Cottage This Summer
Personal Attorney General Knox will join the fashionables along the north shore, renting the Otis M. Lake cottage on Valley street at Beverly Farms for the season. The pretentious residence is picturesquely situated with splendid shore views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
North Shore
Valley Street
Beverly Farms
Wakefield Hearing Probes Municipal Light Plant Charges
A Wakefield town hearing by the investigation committee into the municipal light plant and ex-bookkeeper Harnden charges heard testimony from Eugene Emerson and Benjamin Wyatt, with opposition to the inquiry and a resignation by George W. Cooke. The session adjourned with date for next meeting to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
C. J. Harnden
Louis Blumenthal
George W. Cooke
W. W. Whittredge
Clements
FE. White
Nght
John B. Moran
Eugene KE. Emerson
Municipal Light Board
Harnden
Harry Foster
Foster
Benjamin A. Wyatt
Blumenthal
Charles I. White
Cooke
White
Bowen Again Bilks Allies In Hague Protocol Fight
Washington April 3 Mr Bowen rejects a new article obliging Venezuela to pay blockade costs if The Hague rules against preferential treatment The joint conference with the British and Italian ambassadors and the German first secretary lasted an hour and a half and will be cabled to London Berlin and Rome Bowen then travels to New York for several days rest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hague
Mr. Bowen
London
Berlin
Rome
Bowen
New York
Youngest Civil War Veteran At 60 Leads Chelsea Reunion
Eighteen battle scarred veterans of the Civil War gathered at Union Veterans Hall in Chelsea for the 29th annual Company G Fortieth Massachusetts Infantry reunion. Notable attendees included Insurance Commissioner Fred L. Cutting and ex Mayor Andrew J. Bacon who were elected to office posts. The oldest veteran was 82 year old George W. Clapp and the youngest ex Representative George Nt Buck at 60. A banquet followed as veterans recalled the battles of 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Veterans’ Hall
Chelsea
Fortieth Massachusetts Infantry
Fred L. Cutting
Andrew J. Bacon
Frank A. Brown
Charles T. Ring
George H. Buck
George W. Clapp
George Nt. Buck
The Posts Original Short Story Authors Rules Read
The Sunday Post Editorial page outlines the rules for the Short Story competition. Authors should study eligibility, entry format, and judging criteria before submitting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Post
Novel plan brings Nita to Belle's music soiree
A London or Nashua setting shows siblings plotting for a social triumph. Roger suggests inviting Nita, a talented pianist and reciter, to charm Belle at a soiree hoping to gain recognition for Belle and his own clever ideas. Nita agrees to perform, promising a remarkable display.
Gold Eagle Coffee Promises Quality Low Price
An advertisement from Cobb Bates Yerxa touts Gold Eagle coffee as a good low price option. It claims South American grown beans, careful cleaning roasting and grinding, and a flavor akin to high priced coffees. The copy offers four five pound cans prepaid to England and asserts no better low priced coffee exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Gold Eagle
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
England
Love and Deception Stirred by Nita at Late Party
At a refined gathering, Nita confronts Belle Perrington with a tragic past involving Kenneth Bruce. Nita reveals Bruce’s long betrayal and her own search for love, while Belle declares Bruce means nothing to her, grateful for the truth that clears her sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita
Belle
Kenneth Bruce
Roger
Bruce
Miss Perrington
Italy
New York
Mr. Smith
Youth Derby Suits for Spring in Youth Sizes
Reluctant to dress growing boys in long trousers yet want their boyish look. Youths derby suits now available in Spring fabrics and patterns. Dignity of long trousers with youthfulness. Prices range from 10 to 18 dollars for sizes 16 to 19 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler Bros. & Co
Rochester
Adler
Oldest New England Couple Sought By Boston Post
South Canaan Vermont celebrates John Harris born 1812 and Nancy E Harris born 1928 whose combined ages total 170. The couple married 1843 and have no children. The Boston Post invites readers to submit photos and a 200 word sketch of the oldest married couple in New England for a Rocking Chair and Morris Chair prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmos
State and
Devonshire Streets
East Boston
John Harris
South Canaan, Vt
South Canaan
Harris
Vernon
Nancy E. Harris
Lemington
Mr Harris
The
Boston Post
New England
Post
Boston
Morris Clair
New England Express
Kyrle Bellew Endorses Father John’s Medicine for Recovery
Oscar Eagle of Leibler & Co. recounts risking his health after typhoid pneumonia to fulfill business duties. He credits Father John’s Medicine with rapid cough relief, six bottles restoring health, and notes his physician’s approval of the remedy as a tonic with no narcotics or patent status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Eagle
Leibler & Co
Father John
John O’brien
Lowell, Massy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democratic Paper
S Tonr
Park Street Church
Sprague
Fire Department
Massachusetts
Groton Academy
Frank McCormick
Groveland
West Stnd
Representative Riley
Krank
Mr. McCormick
Newton Newkirk
Juvenile Poetic Series
Lee
the Sphinx
Helen Chase
Amherst Street
Nashua, N. H
Smith
Signor
Mine
Brother
Kush
American Media & Java Coffee
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Co
Asia
East Indies
Washington and Brattice Streets
Summer ST
Causeway ST
Friend ST
Faneuil Hall
Tremont ST
Salem
Fall River
Taunton
Oak Hall
Washington Street
F. F. Proctor
Music Hall
J. Austin Fynes
Messrs
Proctor
Viola Allen
Eleanor Duse
James O'Neil
Kyrle Bellew
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