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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
6
The grand jury returns a no bill on bribery charges against Board of Aldermen members. The report calls the inquiry thorough and unbiased, says votes were not bought, notes Mr Linehan’s mistake, and urges no further discipline after cool reflection.
A historical piece argues that new laws must evolve as automobiles replace horse drawn transportation. It cites New York court rulings holding drivers liable for sharp turns and describes calls from auto firms to yield to pedestrians and slow for frightened horses, reflecting bias toward protecting the weaker road users.
A Manila cable report portrays the Sultan of Sulu offering Miss Alice Roosevelt a place as first wife in his harem as a sign of loyalty. The piece questions White House acceptance, calling the gesture condescending and noting ongoing tribute payments to the Sultan and local rulers.
Excerpt notes that with growing experience a new code of rules of the road will doubtlessly form to fit the changing conditions and prepare drivers for future standards.
Mayor Weaver pushes civil service reforms to curb political trickery in Philadelphia. A new system uses photo ID and paired cards to prevent card substitution and ensure appointments come from impartial exams. The move marks a major shift toward open competitive hiring and guards against impersonation fraud in fire and police postings.
The piece notes a mild September shift and autumn hints while discussing fears Nantucket fog from Gulf Stream changes may affect tourism. A scientific view warns Britain’s climate depends on the warm current, and a Pleasant Street station train breakdown trapped passengers between Pleasant and Castle streets as cars overheated.
Newspaper correspondents from around the world gather in Portsmouth New Hampshire admiring the climate and social life. The piece notes visiting English and European figures, health updates on Mrs Agnes Booth Schoeffel, changes at the Museum of Fine Arts and a Massachusetts feather commission drive. It mentions Judge Bruce of Malden aiding inebriates, travels of Miss Fletcher and Miss Estell, Captain Hunt on leave, and Sir Michael Hicks Beach aboard Umbria en route to Singapore.
A fragment notes a cannibal chief entering the tribe, signaling a disruptive moment in local leadership and community dynamics. Strong implied conflict hints at potential clashes over authority and survival within the group.
A character named Cholly Dedbroke-Well speaks of being out of work and hopeful for a new opportunity, waiting for something to turn up amid uncertainty. The fragment hints at a reflective, everyday moment centered on unemployment.
Nifty Nat soldiers through a deadly chase as Injuns shoot arrows laced with poison. He kills 34 and injures sixty before mounting a pony and running sixty miles. He returns home to find his wife and child slain and cabin burned, vowing to wipe out the plains’ Injuns.
A playful, if personal, poem title To Marguerite from N N appears from Newt in a desk discovery. The piece includes affectionate lines toward Marguerite and slang phrases like little pansy and babe of mine. The column then shifts to a lighthearted joke and a note about a future beach excursion at Magazine Beach on the Charles River.
The delays at Portsmouth are seen as a sincere effort to reach common ground and avoid rupture. The article dismisses speculation about Roosevelt’s role, noting that at a crisis the parties show earnestness, with talks likely shifting to Tokio and St. Petersburg as delays grow longer.
Dick Bradshaw arrives from honeymoon to reveal a Paris hotel cablegram about Helen and Bradshaw's wedding, prompting Riverton to confront his past with Mary. Mary confesses her part in misreading rumors that fueled Riverton's belief in a feud over his supposed engagement.
Catherine Alsopp hanged herself in her bedroom, leaving ten lines of verse on sugar paper. The Pall Mall Gazette quotes her calm farewell about washing, cooking, and endless rest, while a jury records death by own action during temporary insanity. The piece notes her tiredness and prophetically gentle tone.
Busy summer social season includes Tolman family return plan after son’s appendectomy successful medical care. Newport guests include Amos A. Lawrence and Atherton Blight circle, with Mason and Morse entertained at Newport. Luncheon hosts James Hazen Hyde, and Lenox arrivals at Home Farm and Pine Acre. Funeral for Charles C. Williams on Newbury Street noted, with condolences to siblings.
Washington Aug 22 Congress likely to issue call to amend the Constitution to shift the presidential induction from March 4 to late April or early May. Governors from several states support the change as the committee reviews the proposal.
In York on August 22 Edward F. Vandersloot reports his daughter Ethel Vandersloot once an invalid for 12 years spoke to him and then stood and walked. He credits prayers from friends as the cause, noting no other explanation.
A reader asks how much a wife should spend to be fairly well dressed on $42.50 weekly income with a two person, five room flat. Miss Champagne replies that dress costs vary by taste and resources, and urges shared financial judgment and enjoying life while planning for the future.
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