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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1905
Page
6
Daily issue details issued by Post Publishing Co. for August 7 1905. No. 82, Vol. 180. Office location listed as 259 Washington street Boston Massachusetts.
The article argues that federal oversight by the Marine Hospital Service would unite efforts to contain yellow fever in the infected South. It notes earlier State authority clashes and cites the 1898 act giving the Treasury Secretary power to override local quarantines. It warns that stronger federal action is needed, especially at New York Port where deaths from imported fever occurred and Panama is the source.
The Newsboys Union proposes a scholarship for collegiate education for its members. Boston newsboys are described as industrious and ambitious, with many former members succeeding in business after leaving the trade. The plan seeks broad support and recognition as a practical benevolence.
The text notes that neither Mr. Rockefeller nor Mr. Carnegie has received aid requests from the Newsboys' Union, who seek support locally at schools preparing for higher education where assistance is pursued and not denied.
The article questions whether a $685 000 loan from Mercantile Trust to Alexander & Jordan as trustees for Equitable Life funded political campaigns. Cornelius Bliss and Paul Morton decline to answer or disclose. Critics fear associations between life insurers and politics may erode public confidence and misallocate policyholders' money.
President Roosevelt delivers a toast aboard the Mayflower hoping for a just and lasting peace between the warring powers. Plenipotentiaries from two ancient dynasties arrive at Portsmouth for a weeklong conference, signaling a pivotal moment for the western world.
The Forty third Dragoons of his Majesty's service the Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles visit is welcomed by Massachusetts residents. The event sparks broad interest linking New England and Canada with talk of further commercial and social reciprocity.
General Roy Stone a Civil and Spanish American war veteran and noted civil engineer dies at his Mendham New Jersey home in his sixtyninth year. He leaves a widow Miss Marker of Pennsylvania and daughter Lady Monson wife of Lord Monson of England. Stone from Steuben County New York served with the First Pennsylvania Rifles and the 149th Pennsylvania Infantry and was brevetted brigadier general for gallantry at Gettysburg and in the peninsula campaign. He later served as brigadier general and chief of engineers on General Miles staff during the Porto Rico campaign.
A poem fragment shows a father scolding Mary for a family fault, telling her to send the loafer home and go to bed, reflecting domestic discipline in a dated voice.
A two minute radio style interview with Chauncey Depew mocks the Equitable loan to the Depew Improvement Co. The dialogue covers jokes about Depew’s finances and public exposure, ending with Depew promising to send any genuine jokes.
The column mocks a report that Mme Calve has lost her voice. It doubts the tale, expresses skepticism about a press agent, and expects her to perform in Boston with the familiar nightingale trill, noting past appearances and price.
In La Crosse Wisconsin on August 6 a five month old baby Ruth Rogers became the youngest child to undergo surgery for appendicitis and intestinal strangulation. The infant, barely doll height, prompted praise for the surgical team in a remarkable early operation.
A Maurice Morris verse in the New York Sun exhorts readers to abandon business pressures and speculative deals. It promotes leisure and self indulgence over striving for wealth, inviting a retreat to nature and simpler pleasures.
Report on street antics with express wagons and an auto on Tremont Street. Juggling tablecloth stunt ends with payment settled by police. Manila timber for Boston subway linked to local contractor. English bulldogs imported for Boston show. Flower thefts in Roxbury prompt safety calls. Brookline mosquitoes nearly eliminated by health boards. Inspectors Patterson and Smith push crime rounds. Dr Dutcher at Floating Hospital gains favor with youths. Boer War hero Major Connie OBrien to receive testimonial at Draper Hall. Panama Canal Commission rider Stockelberg seeks carpenters and plumbers in Boston. Nye Family reunion planned in Marion Ohio. notes on early settlers and association officers.
London reports a medical journal credits lighter clothing with improved appetite. A Harley Street physician argues that minimal, open textures like white, cream, pale green, and yellow fabrics aid digestion and encourage hearty meals.
A speaker reports that funds labeled as Tainted money were largely diverted into gasoline line automobiles, with mixed sentiment about the responsible party Mr Monthly and the family patriarch agreeing on the dubious provenance.
In a sharp exchange, Mrs Blink remarks on shifting gender expectations saying Smarteigh You women are not what you used to be. The comment contrasts past views of women as girls with modern women asserting independence.
A quirky exchange reveals a shipwrecked man kept off the menu after being deemed a cigarette fiend. The dialogue shows urgency and odd logic as the Second Cannibal explains the last minute discovery.
A brief exchange notes a visitor asking if college would improve him and a reply denying any notable theft opportunity in college. The dialogue centers on perceived value of education and opportunities for stealing.
In Essex Market Police Court Magis trate Moss told Abe Enzwag he deserved shame after accusing Jennie Katz of assaulting him. Katz said Enz wag made indecent remarks, she struck him with a wooden spool and stabbed him with scissors. Enz wag was wounded, Katz was discharged.
Bar Harbor hosts Miss Cornelia Wolcott with a large musicale at Bowling Green attended by Rear Admiral Evans and about 190 guests. The visit draws many locals and prominent families including the Linzes the Thorndikes the Amorys and the Derbys. Europe bound travelers and society figures are listed with sailings from New York and Boston including the Umbria the St Paul and notable names such as Mrs Francis Skinner Jr Georgette Haven Borland and Dr Charles F Withington.
In a sunlit seaside resort a bashful beauty draws two men into a tangle of affection. Miss Davis guards her heart as Mr Winslow reflects on lost chances while Mr Tufts pursues a city girl, leading to marriage for Tufts and enduring doubt for Winslow.
In a reader’s letter, Anxious asks how to rekindle affection with a young woman he once loved. Mildred Champagne suggests writing to express sincere desire for friendship, apologize if needed, and show deference and humility to win her goodwill.
A reader asks about an affair with a married man who visits sparingly and causes pain. The columnist urges the reader to forget him, avoid contact, and end the relationship for self respect and happiness. The man’s actions show selfishness and a lack of real love.
A New York woman, Mrs. Mary Dalton, died after choking on her first clam. She attempted to swallow the shellfish but suffocated before medical help arrived.
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