Mrs Partingtons Wit Recalled From Boston Post Era
The piece notes that Mrs Partington was the pen name of the late B P Shillaber a long time Boston Post writer whose witty blends of humor and wisdom were popular a generation ago.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1903
Page
6
The Vice of the Merger and Rail Consolidation
The article cites J. P. Morgan on the St. Paul ruling and argues mergers transfer control to a small minority. It explains how holding companies gain influence by stock majority while actual owners lose say, especially when capital is inflated. It warns this “merger” system concentrates power in a few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan
St. Paul
Northern Securities Company
James W. Beck
Mr. Morgan
Boston Seeks End to Smoke Nuisance and Enforce Law
The city braces for stricter action as the smoke inspector notes activity and a backlog of soft coal. Some holdovers from a famine period seek to burn remaining supplies, but exemptions are to be cut off and uniform enforcement urged, even against federal buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
South End
Uncle Sam
Federal
United States
Sunday fishing rights debate mirrors moral posturing
The piece argues that keeping a Sunday close season for some saltwater fishing is hypocritical. It notes many will fish anyway and praises the desire to legalize saltwater fishing on Sunday while maintaining exemptions for trout and pickerel. The author compares to past Boston street smoking bans and predicts persistence of the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Boston
Commonwealth
Tragic Buffalo Scandal Highlighted By Arthur Pennell
The prominent figure in the Buffalo tragedy is Arthur Pennell, described by acquaintances from youth to manhood as central to the affair. Witnesses recount his character and role, outlining the impact on the case and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Arthur Pennell
Yale Man’s Decline Revealed in Burdick Inquest
A column discusses a Yale man once praised as a model of strength and honesty. It contrasts his youthful charity and college support for his widowed mother with letters from Burdick inquest showing weakness and treachery. The piece questions the cause as a single unworthy passion shaping a once exemplary character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale
Burdick
Sultan of Bacolod In Philippines Faces Defeat
A Manila report details the capture of Bacolod and the death of the Sultan along with 100 other Mohammetans while three Americans were hurt. The piece notes ongoing Islamic resistance and comments on the broader Mohammedan problem in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Bacolod
Sulu
Mindanao
Manila
Easter Moon Sets Stage for Yachting and Gardens
The Observant Citizen notes F E Thompson of Arlington will sail on the steam yacht Gertrude with friends, praising its refit and commodiousness. Easter flowers appear widely with reasonable prices from street corner merchants as a full moon story ties Easter to its latest date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Thompson
Arlington
Gertrude
Lady Wilmerding Sparks Reading Shock at Home
Mrs Vernon waits for her husband George as a clipping about Lady Wilmerding in Horseman's Weekly provokes both curiosity and dismay. The piece describes a racehorse with odd details and a sensational tone, prompting her to question her husband’s tastes before realizing the article is a fictional show of contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Wilmerding
Astor Country Place
Wimerding
Mrs. Vernon
Black Romeo
Queen Charlotte
Strike by Chicago showgirls sparks pay demand
The Chicago showgirls threaten a week by week strike unless paid $15 per week each. They warn if demands are met they will work even harder to prove their worth to theatrical managers. The note is from Cape Cod Argus clipped items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Chicago
April 11 Hints At Easter Hat Prices Yet Unpaid
A quip about the price your wife paid for her Easter hat to be revealed only when the end of the month bill arrives. The piece playfully suggests blissful ignorance before the statement becomes due.
A Stranger in Rooms to Let and a Quiet Love
An American stranger in a foreign named rooms to let answers a call from a refined landlady. In a study he and she form a bond as illness and care bring a nurse and patient toward healing. their shared struggle reshapes their ambitions and spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Funeral services for Deacon Charles N. Allen violinist
Funeral services for Deacon Charles N. Allen, noted violinist, were held at Tremont Temple yesterday morning with Rev. Dr. Lorimer officiating. The interment followed in Forest Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Allen
Tremont Temple
Lorimer
New York
Forest Hills
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