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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
6
All subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without further notice on expiration. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly please notify the office by postal at once. Editorial offices at 1005 Main and Nos 1388 1384 Martin. A Grozier editor and publisher.
Andrew Hamilton a fugitive testifies before a New York legislative committee. His statements imply vote buying in Albany tied to New York Life policy funds. The case questions officials morals and the integrity of the legislature amid calls for accountability.
The exhibit at Horticultural Hall begins today and aims to rally public support for fighting tuberculosis. It follows Paris and New York conferences, showcases prevention methods, and runs for ten days with Governor-elect Guild opening the event.
Governor Douglas names Thomas B. Fitzpatrick to fill the late George H. Conley’s vacancy on the State Board of Education. The nomination was confirmed by the Executive Council without delay. Fitzpatrick is a leading Boston businessman and Newton resident, recently honored with the Laetare medal by Indiana’s Catholic College.
Fragmentary passage asserts that shaping education depends on influence and calls for a prompt appointment and its rapid confirmation, anticipating broad approval from supporters.
The Boston Herald argues high per capita municipal costs stem from demand for first class services and generous city pay. It counters that nonresidents and part-time tax dodgers who profit from Boston’s benefits inflate the burden on residents and urges taxpayers to demand honest, economical administration.
A Chicago woman set her money aflame to spite a husband she believed married for wealth. The piece denounces mercenary marriages as greed driven, urging American women to avoid gold hunters and warning of the risks in courtship and marriage for money.
A jumble of humor and historical quips outlines requests for reader replies, Peary’s pole expedition rumors, and comic asides. References include Uncle Sam, Nero, and a stage comic altering an angel role. The piece weaves jokes about communication, travel, and public notices.
Letter to the editor proposes state level local option on immigration allowing each state to set its own laws. The author argues Massachusetts suffers from undesirable aliens and that national votes negate local needs, urging rapid state experimentation to curb emigration driven by European unrest. Signed M. McKenzie.
A dramatic social verse portrays a father as the sole payer amid a family scene. Lines describe children pursuing arts and parties while the father bears expenses and loneliness, with a chorus noting nobody pays but dad or pop across multiple vignettes.
A reader from Wollaston praises Mr. Lee Hingston’s A Legend of Christmas Tide in the Sunday Post Christmas number. She calls it a true work of art and a beautiful expression of the Christmas spirit and congratulates the paper on securing it.
The Sultan of Morocco objects to Madrid as the venue for the Moroccan conference and reiterates Tangier as the host city offering hospitality to delegates.
Lyrical lines express nostalgia for ancient times with mermaids brownies and witches while noting modern wins for brides rely less on dragon fights. Poem from Lippincott's Magazine reflects wistful longing for a mythical past.
Observant Citizens witness a Peabody interview with the Board of Police Commissioners. Gloucester artist Eric Pape campaigns for Congress to save the Constitution. Revere's Leo Hammond heads for Jamaica for winter. A tuberculosis exhibition opens at Horticul tural Hall with medical staff attendance. Squirrels at the Common are plentiful and Christmas nuts were distributed. A Roxbury Crossing cat drinks tea at the police station. Lake Quannapowitt offers strong skating from Wakefield to Reading. Brookline firemen seek one day off in eight after town meeting. General Samuel C. Lawrence issues a gypsy moth book for free. A Broad way Everett cashier counted dirty bank bills with fingers in her mouth. The British schooner Demoiselle narrowly avoids conflict with the Leyland liner Winifredian. Brookline Selectman William Craig sends New Year checks from the Bank of Good Fortune. Charles E. Riley performs a "heroic stop" with a runaway horse. Rev. Silas W. Duffield of St. Thomas Somerville recovers from illness and doubles church attendance.
A brief exchange at the bazaar highlights attitudes toward generosity with witty quips about who truly gives. The dialogue contrasts quick giving with deeper generosity and consideration.
Dialogue fragment shows Maggie pleading for empathy while Jimmy reacts with grit and determination about finances. The exchange hints at hardship and resilience in a rough urban setting.
A fragmented note records Thompson asking for the $10 owed, Johnson-T mentioning desire to borrow again, and TI feeling hard up about the repayment. The text is terse and evasive about context and identities remain uncertain.
A reader reports finding a small nickel worth a moment of pride after a simple ride home. The moment captures everyday luck and the small joys of everyday travel.
A group of travelers hear an old trapper recounts a dying man with tuberculosis. A stranger’s letter to Mary Palmer reveals unspoken love and prompts a daring rescue as the couple’s reunion unfolds at dawn in Prescott and Maine.
A daring scene unfolds as a man hooks the rear of a freight train just ahead of pursuing dogs, escaping harm in a bold roadside incident witnessed by onlookers.
A humorous account from the Providence Journal and Prague Patriot notes women sparking shopping sprees with free rain and treats, while Reno dog catcher D W Scales flees pursued by armed women and rocks during a private social evening.
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