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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1904
Page
6
A playful poem praising a beloved with rich imagery of sunlit smiles and blue skies. The piece extols beauty and virtue in affectionate couplet form, ending with a comic aside about social leaders in New York and their attempt to shrink the smart set.
A Boston Citizen column surveys Beacon Street repairs before a Gand Army parade, ship and train schedules, society notes, theater plans, and local tales from Inman Street to Dorchester. Highlights include the White Star Republic sail to Liverpool, a machinists picnic, and community updates on City Hall, band concerts, and veteran events.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs. Flurry-Whistle insisting on stopping harassment with a scolding warning to Henry. The exchange hints at familiar tensions and a strategy of reporting to a parent to halt the action.
The passage honors returning soldiers and especially the women who endured hardship. It calls for recognizing widows and honoring their devotion in a great celebration of patriotic service. The tone is ceremonial and urging public acknowledgment of sacrifice.
Judge Parker accepts the Democratic nomination at Esopus and presents himself as a statesman with broad sympathy and presidential stature. The speech outlines opposition to militarism and imperialism, supports the gold standard, tariff reform, anti monopoly policy, and restraint of foreign entanglements. It also rejects a second term and emphasizes honesty in finance and a return to American ideals.
The article warns flour prices have jumped to six dollars a barrel by carload and could rise further amid Western trust tensions. It notes an 87.5 average winter wheat condition, down from 93.7, hinting at a possible bread crop shortfall and asks Mr. Cortel to intervene to prevent worsening cost of living.
In Boston, observers urge authorities to pull down the imitation arches at Public Garden entrances before guests arrive. The writer condemns the cotton cloth contrivances as ludicrous and unfit, arguing for rapid removal to preserve the city’s tasteful decoration.
The U S Supreme Court upholds the six month jail term for B F O'Brien and F L Dorr editors in Manila for libeling a Philippine commissioner by publishing court records and counsel arguments. The ruling critics note targets press freedom and governance rather than justice.
Editorial notes the parade arrangements exclude widows and mothers of Civil War veterans. It urges immediate correction, praising Civil War women for bearing hardship, keeping home front while their men fought. The piece defends their heroic role and asks organizers to include them.
A Boston reader mocks Senator Lodge over reciprocity arguing his stance blocks a Canada United States treaty. The writer, returning from Canada, notes Lodge is seen as an enemy of reciprocity and suggests replacing him if sentiment shifts. Boston Aug 9.
John Smith, chairman of Hull, writes to the Post praising William W.W. Burke for his in town stories. He notes favorable public reaction and claims the Hull Cohasset Nantasket and Hingham pieces are the best yet and boosting the paper's popularity.
Jack Tiverton opposed the mob rule to number cars but learned to dodge the rule by mudding his license numerals. He calls it wearing his heart on his sleeve and proves a crafty twist to avoid tracing the motor.
The passage notes that the figures were indistinguishable to the naked eye and that, if he struck a man, he typically fled without being identified.
A morning ride by Jack ends in tragedy as he floods the road with mud and speeds along. He overtakes a group of blueberry pickers, runs over one member, and shows no concern as rain threatens. The scene blends pastoral charm with a fatal accident on the pike.
A fragment notes a speaker urging speed with the line about his auto being covered with mud, while he chanted a cheerful Ha-ha to blueberry pickers, signaling a quick departure and a mood of amusement.
An officer questioned Jack about his auto numbered 1313. After being seized and jailed he faced a manslaughter charge. At trial it emerged rain had washed mud from the figures, exposing the clue that led to his conviction.
Notice seeks three boys for night work with light duties and free board and washing. Younger applicants favored. no girls accepted. Includes humorous asides about Rockefeller and Czar, plus brief witty items on profiles and fashion.
The excerpt shows Cyril insisting he may quit his clerical job at nine dollars a week and Marie warning that employment is unstable. It captures a tense exchange over job security and personal pride.
A 26 year old Philadelphia debutante writes to Miss Champagne seeking advice about a cultured 50 year old gentleman from abroad who attends meals with her. She admires him more each day but fears approaching him. The columnist advises leveraging shared meals, implying past disinterest may have signaled disapproval, and suggests a second invitation by mentioning a sermon both would enjoy.
At a summer charity bazaar flower booth, Henry Harland Browne, a confirmed bachelor, is courted by Helen Griffin and Miss Griffin’s companion. The booth offers a boutonniere plus a tiny envelope and button box as inducements. Browne reads a humorous verse proposing marriage, debates with friends, and ultimately pledges to decide with Helen on a veranda plan.
A young woman asks if her fiancé’s long work hours and infrequent letters justify fault finding. The adviser suggests patience, noting his near perfection in other areas and that his neglect stems from hard work, urging forgiveness and to understand his virtue of working for their future.
The speaker urges avoiding the woman as much as possible without arousing suspicion of any reason. If not done, serious trouble may follow and a betrothed partner is wronged. Sympathy for friends is allowed but must not lead to personal implication. Everyone must bear his own burden.
Washington August 10 Precautions are being taken by the United States government to protect Count Cassini the Russian ambassador from assassination Secret service men guard him at Bar Harbor Special guards were detailed after the assassination of Minister von Plehve when the anarchists death list named other high officials While in Washington the Russian diplomats received special police protection.
A tense exchange hints at overwork and fatigue as a worker complains of lack of backpay while a doctor jokes about consulting a veterinary surgeon. The dialogue suggests strain from heavy labor and a humorous yet biting response from the physician.
Jack questions the author’s understanding of women and Jane challenges him. Jack says the author claims the heroine suffered in silence, implying disbelief in such writing. The exchange underscores skepticism about gender portrayals in literature.
Boston hosts about 20 women assessed at 75 000 dollars or more with two millionaires. Jane S. Grew tops the list with 1 765 000 dollars largely shared with her husband. Other high earners include Marta Blake 1 078 000 dollars and C L Richards 763 500 dollars. Grace Simpson 628 600 dollars Adelaide J Sargent 621 900 dollars Nellie P Carter 607 900 dollars M Elizabeth Carter 401 000 dollars Jack Gardner who has Boston wealth and Beverly Brookline estates. Edward Bangs 400 000, Joseph B Cabot 389 000, Robert C Hooper 378 000 and Blanche Shimmin over 200 000 inherited from Mary N Shimmin.
The American committee of the International Peace Congress in October in this city reports that English delegates include Sir John Macdonell on The Hague Arbitration Tribunal. The peace movement gains strong support from socialist parties on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Boston Elevated Railway Band will perform this evening at Marine Park as the sixth concert in a City Point series after rain postponed the planned event last evening.
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