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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1905
Page
6
A 1905 postal style notice from the Post Publishing Office at 259 Washington St Boston Massachusetts detailing subscription terms. It lists daily rates, advance payment requirement, and editor publisher B A Grozier. It urges readers to notify if delivery is interrupted and provides contact telephones.
An editorial criticizes Governor Douglas for vetoing a bill to permit the Massachusetts Casualty Company. It argues against breaking capitalization and business rules, warns against selectively granting exemptions, and urges Massachusetts to avoid a reputation for generous, biased legislation. It calls undesired, unprofitable ventures by corporations to be kept out under general law.
The New York building season begins with a new arbitration agreement between master builders and building trades workers. About one hundred thousand tradesmen are affected, and the outlook is more hopeful than in years past.
The article notes workers face distress while builders incur losses from labor disturbances. It argues signs of new unrest are scarce as the nation recovers from the major dislocations that followed the 1898 boom collapse.
A report notes violent shocks in stocks and sensational drops in wheat over the past week while asserting the general economy appears healthy. It blames speculative “big fellows” for price manipulation and a subsequent fall, dismissing public concern over losses to this group.
Mr John Sharp Williams Democratic leader of the House announces his candidacy for the Senate from Mississippi If he defeats Senator Money he would join the upper chamber Williams is praised for executive ability alertness to Republicans weaknesses and knowledge of finance and tariff policy He would contest debates with Senators Aldrich and Lodge
The piece links the First National Bank of Milwaukee president's $1.5 million defalcation to Felix Adler's critique of American financial morality. It recalls the Equitable scandal and Adler’s view that insurance is a sacred trust, arguing bank scandals are widespread but balanced by other laxities, highlighting global contrasts.
A letter by George H. Westley of Boston ridicules inflated terms for political figures and money, proposing sharper verbal blows. A separate vignette from Roxbury contrasts two drivers seeking different linguistic styles before the hostler, both paying a quarter for service.
A witty aphorism notes the phonograph does not bear responsibility for its content. The device delivers language but the creator bears intent and accountability.
Readers report a strong gas odor gripping Boston for hours last Friday night. Investigators traced it to several hundred cubic feet of 80 cent gas from a laboratory experiment by gas companies to test profitability. A burst retort released the odor, which mingled with fears of an explosion and caused citywide speculation about its source.
In a hurried scene a distressed patron pressures service while another character asserts restraint. Tensions rise as the heavy mood contrasts with a demand for swift attention, hinting at underlying power dynamics and unspoken stakes in the exchange.
A brief dialogue shows a salesman asking for coat size while inquiring about wholesale overcoats, revealing a commercial exchange tone. The exchange centers on negotiation and sizing between a veteran and a young seller in a market setting.
Two visitors describe surviving a perilous ascent in a crumbling office building elevator. The first exclaims astonishment while the second recalls the moment of stepping onto the main floor, underscoring a fragile structure and stunned relief.
Blackie questions why others hurry as Spots remarks they fear their fierce looks, hinting at a playful rivalry and comic tension between the two animals.
In Hazlehurst Mississippi congressman John Sharp Williams announces his candidacy for the United States Senate challenging Senator H D Money. The declaration comes during a speech before the cotton growers convention.
The resignation of Colonel John E. Thayer of Boston from the Board of Stewards was accepted at a grand circuit stewards meeting in New York. Howland Russell, of Boston, was elected to fill the vacancy.
A correspondent notes a clash in Brighton between taste for light fiction and calls for wholesome literature. The speaker urges Genevieve to read quality works, insisting reading aloud can build a refined habit and taste.
The poem reflects on the death of Joseph Jefferson who played Rip Van Winkle and Dear Old Binsterin Bob. George H. Westley signs the obituary poem noting Jefferson’s legendary stage presence and the farewell to his Rip character.
A reader seeking guidance on whether a young woman is the right partner. The advisor suggests moodiness common in early romance should not end a serious relationship, urges tolerance for small faults, and warns that doubt often signals personal issues rather than a defective match.
Emmy Liza Colby escapes with a note to Eastport after her stepmother Widow Osborn brings strict discipline. She seeks independence and a flat with a gas stove, dreaming of plays and pretty dresses once her father’s marriage changes their life. Will questions the dream, but Emmy Liza pursues the future she imagines.
A column surveys a plan to move a Craigie bridge house by water, advises toads for gardens, reports the death of Michael J. Keating and praise for a vaudeville sketch Office Boy Wanted. It also covers Easter service solos, Tech Night at Park Theatre, a pet squirrel death, Beacon Hill politics, a new Chelsea fire alarm, lake activity at Wakefield, a centenarian town resident, Boston archbishop’s Easter Mass singing, a new courthouse scent, a 1630 motto on the J Putnam Bradlee steamer, and Malden druggist license politics.
William F. Marquardt a hoseman with Combination 1 earned a veteran fireman’s certificate from Fire Commissioner Wells. He has served nearly ten years and is recognized for efficiency and courage in the department.
An unknown man walked into the rapids above Goat Island bridge in Niagara Falls New York and was carried away by the current and swept over the brink of the falls.
A collection of anecdotes about the actor Joseph Jefferson recounts his acts from youth to old age. It recalls crows at his home, the night he received a loving cup, friendships with peers, travel hardships, and his decision to retire after illness in 1904 to enjoy nature, family, and art.
Society notes map a busy Easter week with numerous Boston weddings. Annie Margaretta Dumaresq will wed William Otis Gay at the Church of Our Savior with a large reception to follow. Other weddings include Florence Warner to Kirkland Gibson at Emmanuel Church and Julia Lorillard Edgar to Richard H. Williams Jr. in New York.
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