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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1903
Page
6
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Mrs Partington or B P Shillaber once a Boston Post writer known for witty quips and homely wisdom. The column recalls the popular figure from an earlier generation.
The piece argues Governor Bates should veto the Boston police enrolment bill on grounds of public expediency and home rule, warning it harms local self government and could boost Democratic registration while threatening constitutionality and local rights in Massachusetts. It urges veto as serving Republican interests and national civic principles.
An April of violence grips the metropolis with a string of fatal shootings and murders in the North End, Italian quarter, Edison offices, and Lincoln tragedy. The piece questions whether a common cause, possibly weather or sun spots, underlies this surge as authorities seek explanations.
A sensational critique condemns an international marriage between the Earl of Yarmouth and Miss Alice Cornelia Thaw. The piece calls the match a victory for fortune hunting and condemns the title purchase amid public admiration and scorn, labeling the affair mean and sordid with a harsh view of the settlement haggling.
A London debt dispute leads to an hour delay in a marriage as a titled bridegroom faces a rough reception. The piece condemns American heiresses selling themselves for titles, praising the majority who refuse such arrangements.
The Record reports on Secretary Moody praising Secretary Root as infallible, a view seen as extreme loyalty. Critics question Moody’s own fallibility and warn that elevating a single official to omniscience risks undermining republican governance and deranging public opinion in Massachusetts.
A legislative committee report questions conclusions on referendum and initiative. Boston tabulations show rising turnout on referendums from 189 to 1902, with 60k abstainers in 189 and 30k in 1902. The piece suggests Bostonians are increasingly educated in using the referendum with discernment.
Dorchester parishioners of St Peter's Church plan a reunion at Mechanics building Paul Revere and Talbot halls. The event unites past and present members with dancing whist and clergy in attendance. Mayor Collins, Postmaster Hibbard and officers are invited. Father Rowan will give an address. Floor marshal ex Alderman Patrick McDonald and director William J Power listed.
Tunis honors President Loubet with a grand dinner as native women, masked and in white, are allowed on the streets for the first time, breaking their customary seclusion. The day centers on banquets and visits before Loubet departs tonight for Bizerta.
A playful column mixes wedding day troubles with witty quips and reader letters. Items reference mariages, legal notices, fashion tips, medical advice, market quotes, and humorous exchanges from readers and mock characters in a period voice.
On the St Louis bound President Roosevelt alights at Lone Bowlder and runs ahead for exercise. At Cactus Crossing he gives a casual speech praising his presidency and requesting support, while the train continues toward Gum Shoe Junction. G. Whilliker Graphite.
Newspaper clippings juxtapose a boxing X ray caption of Champion Jim Jeffries with satirical quips on Britain debt and John Bull. Witty jests reference Eve and women’s fashion, corsets, and social scenes, mixing humor with sport and current concerns.
Edward IV of England was born in 1441 and began his reign as a child. He reportedly ruled from age six amid unpopularity, then died in 1478 to clear the path for Edward V to sit on the throne.
Belmont New Hampshire April 23 Andrew Bailey Young born March 29 1812 aged 59 to 67 with wife Liz a Jane Vans born April 5 1815. They had five children two sons and two daughters. He farmed on his birth farm and helped with hoe each season. He rarely needed a physician and reads without glasses. His grandfather served in the Revolutionary War.
The Boston Post invites readers across New England to submit photographs and a 200 word sketch of the oldest married couple in their area. Include birth and marriage dates, address, number of children, and any notable life facts. The winners receive a Morris Chair and a Rocking Chair, delivered express prepaid, with a final submission date announced.
The column laments open cars drawing crowds of boys leaping aboard as conductors tire from long shifts. It reports on a Boston street scene with a dog led by boys on Tremont Street and recalls a ferry engineer’s death, a forthcoming circus, a Tokio marriage, and Beacon Hill bachelor apartments amid local weather and civic chatter.
The Democratic Senators move to force action on Senators Sullivan Harrington and Frost amid refusals to entertain motions. Senator Fitzgerald introduces a three member special committee to handle conduct of Senator Frost and actions in accordance with Senate file 33, likely sparking heated debate.
A Boston tin hand betting game with an outstretched finger spins on a table and bets on where the money lands. At the State House, lawmakers from Worcester New Bedford Boston and elsewhere joined, wagering small sums as guards and watchers arose, raising concerns of broader adoption unless controlled by authorities.
A leisurely narrator and Mrs Snow clash over a host's table talk as a sunburst jewel theft spirals. Detectives chase a Brazilian attache Corounche while police report multiple arrests for selling unset gemstones. The narrator contemplates European disposal routes, Antwerp fences, and a final plan to hide the sunburst in soap.
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