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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
6
Daily publication from Post Publishing Co lists issue number 71 for December 28 1905 in Boston Massachusetts. The record notes its office location at 259 Washington Street.
The article notes Congress adjourned for holidays with no major bills enacted including emergency Panama Canal funding. It recalls President Roosevelt’s push for tariff reform and railroad rate regulation, initially planned sessions, then postponed or abandoned, leaving an accumulated agenda for a new Congress.
The Arm strong investigating committee heard testimony from New York State insurance officials who admitted lax oversight. Superintendent Hendricks said he never verified returns or cash on hand and questioned the value of routine examinations. Chief Examiner Vanderpoel said he did not probe beyond vouchers, leaving large expenditures unexamined. The session underscored calls for federal supervision.
Democrats in Congress push a direct measure to adjust trade relations with the Philippines while Republicans argue over partial tariff relief under the Dingley tariff. The Democratic minority seeks a decisive solution to the trade impasse.
The administration and Democrats clash over open trade with the Philippines. Rep Williams argues the islands are sometimes American and other times foreign, urging a consistent stance either full American status or full foreign status. The piece urges decisive tariff policy for the Philippines.
The Massachusetts Medical Society backs a plan to create a milk commission to supplement existing inspections. Improved testing would ensure milk sold for infants is pure, addressing high infant mortality linked to impure milk. Boston's water success is noted, making milk quality the next essential public health measure.
Newton Newkirk protests soaring egg prices with a humorous catalog of egg grades from strictly fresh to historic and petrified. The piece lampoons food markets and social stratification while riffing on the Panama canal and a Norwe gian royal scene.
Boston readers recall Mt Kearsarge in Crawford Notch and its scenic value. The southern slope timber is sold and soon will fall to the woodman. The column notes humorous anecdotes, local society moves, and municipal captions from Boston during the holiday season.
The piece notes the sun at its southern declination signaling winter and the shortest days with the longest nights. It reflects on a mild late fall and early winter and anticipates ice for skaters and snow for sledders, praising New England winters as invigorating.
A festive traveler jokes about Santa needing better footwear while the parade route faces rough conditions. Local crowd responds with merriment as crews inspect the route.
A Ravenswood Woman's Club council extols marrying for money and status while contrasting with younger suitors. The piece contrasts views on income limits and aging wealth, citing opinion from Chicago Post and a hotel anecdote about modern courtship and female behavior.
H F F Woop of Station A Boston argues that closing the Winthrop School building to protect education and morality is essential. He contends hotels with bars foster drunkness, crime, and poverty and urges saloons to give way to schools to improve the city’s future.
A reader questions Mayor Dunne's progress on the municipal ownership platform in Chicago. He cites pledges for a municipal lighting plant and notes the public awaits tangible action, criticizing the movement as self-congratulatory. Dated December 20, 1905.
Judge TromStory depicts Santa arriving at Elder Green’s home in Utah to inspect a Christmas stocking display. The scene lists numerous child and adult names for socks and presents, mentioning a market for children's toys and gifts. The piece blends whimsy with local Mormon culture and holiday fever.
The message notes a splendid delicacy for the king's birthday feast. It mentions Chief Umbo and Chief Ho Ho and hints at a capture of something significant. The text remains fragmentary and lacks full details about who was captured or what the prize is.
The exchange shows a household delay as Miss Stanly resists finishing, noting she was ready for electric light but discovers the hotel dining room is still lit by gas, highlighting a mismatch between expectations and setup.
Peggy and Tom rekindle a childhood game of wishes beside the fire. They laugh at the ritual, reveal grew feelings, and Peggy finds Tom’s note confessing love. Their playful ritual moves toward a shared future as Tom admits courage and Peggy forgives old distance.
Boston society items record William A. Russell and Mary Head Russell returning from Europe, with plans to spend Christmas at 185 Commonwealth Avenue. Other travelers include Eugene V. R. Thayer Jr and Susan Thayer, Reginald Boardman, J Pierpont Morgan Jr, Ralph Pulitzer, and Boston bridesmaids and grooms in multiple upcoming weddings. The piece highlights social ties, residences, and engagements among prominent families.
The column replies to A C P a self described old maid seeking a letter from a younger man. It advises not to chase him, suggests dating a slightly older man, and urges self respect rather than self pity, noting the young man’s disinterest and the reader’s own worth.
In Charlestown at 16 Kingston Street more than fifty friends of Mrs F Tierney and her husband gathered to present her with a purse in appreciation of her recovery from a seven week hospital stay following a serious operation. The Mayo Men's Association was represented by Joseph P Thornton M O Toole and Hugh Rafferty. The event featured speeches and refreshments as well wishes continued late into the night.
Archibald Ferguson Reddie of Emerson College of Oratory Boston will read Dickens Christmas Carol in three stages before the Young Men's Christian Union. The event is open to the public with no tickets required during the Christmas Eve entertainment this Saturday evening.
Albert Mc Cay of New York Albert B Holmes of Lewiston and Thomas Burgess of this city were ordained to the priesthood today by Bishop Codman. A large number of clergymen attended the ceremony in Portland Maine.
Arlington mass woman asks how to write again to a dance partner in the orchestra without losing dignity. columnist suggests sending a polite second letter to confirm mail delivery and avoid miscommunication, noting prompt postal service and considering a possible move.
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