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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1906
Page
6
The February 14 1906 edition of Post Publishing Co from Boston Massachusetts page 309 volume 182 lists office at 259 Washington Street.
A Brookline group named Parents for School Committee forms to push for more members on the School Board who have children in public schools. The movement argues public schools suffer when board members send children to private schools and urges nonpartisan, school-focused governance free from local political influence.
The Hon. John A. Sullivan plans to return to his legal practice, drawing general regret from Boston and national observers. His record includes reviving Massachusetts delegation oratory and a seat on the appropriations committee. speculation now centers on who will succeed him in the 11th district if he persists with withdrawal.
The obituary notes the death of Hon William F Barrett a dynamic Boston figure who began in journalism and returned to it after public service. Barrett led the Massachusetts House as the youngest speaker for three years and served two terms representing a district, shaping state affairs with a vigorous personality.
A warm friendship linked Massachusetts congressman Barrett with the late Senator Hoar. After serving two terms he returned to journalism as publisher of the Datley Advertiser and the Evening Record, where his vigor and energy marked his long career.
The Hepburn bill to regulate railroad rates advances in the House but faces Senate amendments. The piece weighs the impact on New England interests, warning that abolishing preferential long haul rates could harm regional industries like cotton mills, freight, and export trade. It argues for preserving justified local advantages while pursuing broader rate uniformity.
Miss Agnes Repplier, in Chicago, argues that modern trousers and derby hats mark men’s decline and women’s ascent. She claims clothing shapes gender power, noting men’s lack of stylish dress dulls public perception while women use dress as a symbolic, expressive weapon.
All sorts by Newton Newkirk presents a playful valentine feature about Alice and her romance with Nick Longworth. The verse recalls the gossip and affection around the couple, noting Alice's charms, Nick's persistence, and the transformation from Old Nick Dumps to Sunny Nick as marriage nears.
Local readers feel dizzy as John’s energetic efforts stir Greater Boston into action. The piece hints at plans to amplify civic momentum and grow the region into a busier, more dynamic Greater Boston.
A mysterious speaker questions John about past hotel bar closures and provocative backstage moves. The query suggests upcoming plans by a daring individual who has already unsettled police and disrupted normal scenes. The piece hints at further bold maneuvers ahead.
A playful regional line references Valentine’s Day and last election day, suggesting a light political or social quip about Valentine sentiment in the period context. The fragment hints at a humorous aside rather than a formal report.
The instruction urges substituting terms like college esthetics for college athletics and football for fist while using marbles or whist for varied sports. It also suggests using arnica as a stand in for cosmetics, shaping wording to match period tone while preserving factual entities where present.
A cryptic verse describes a barber known as a sly dark figure who snips hair in the night. The poem notes people awakening to missing braids and hair, while authorities appear unaware, leaving the culprit at large.
Teddy delivers a playful line about resuming prominence after the wedding and honeymoon journey, hinting at returning to the spotlight once the celebration ends.
A vivid urban bulletin describes System pursuing Tommy’s associate along State Street. The piece hints that System plans further action within a mile or two, portraying tension and a looming confrontation as the chase unfolds.
A poetic note laments a missing man named John. The speaker urges him to take a new path and not to return, hinting at a casual, nonchalant attitude toward his absence. No other individuals or organizations are identified.
A playful verse recalls how jokes once sparked laughter but now ends with a cold hook and skidoo. The speaker brushes aside the joker label, signaling a worn welcome in a witty, old timey cadence.
A man known for graft falls after failing to explain his source of wealth. The cruel world witnesses the collapse and public derision marks the end of his influence.
A playful valentine poem sent to Noot at the Boston Post praising their writing and asking the scribe to remain, noting they are the favorite galoot and expressing affectionate regard from Boston.
A reader letter from two young women defends Uncle Sam's sailors and marines after insults in a restaurant. They question civilian prejudice against service members and urge the public to treat service personnel with respect and support during wartime.
A Boston letter writer laments solemn streets in Boston and other cities where hearty laughs are rare. He cites fatal accidents to school children and urges teachers to lecture pupils on causes and safety steps to protect themselves.
A column of vignettes recalls valentines as heartfelt gifts and curious urban legends. A suburban resident slept in a boiler room, two factory workers saved him, and a trolley guard device aims to prevent tram accidents. tales of whist champions, gun and rod stories, a Concord wagon crowd, and police raids mingle with local politics and social notes.
A playful confession from a San Francisco Chronicle reader recounts wooing and flattery that failed. The narrator notes his beloved teased him by saying she would take taffy from his praise. After heartbreak, time heals, and he admits the girl was right.
Edward Merriman, a 26 year old widower, sits by the fire after a long day and reflects on love and loss. He confesses his affection for Miss Gertrude Graham, the governess, while his daughter Bessie quietly witnesses the emotional moment. He asks Gertrude to marry him, offering a future with Bessie as his child.
Mrs Julia Ward Howe and Rev E A Horton head list of notable attendees at the New England Women's Press Association annual banquet to be hosted by women for men at the Hotel Vendome on February 21. Mrs Kate Tannatt Woods will preside at post prandial exercises with newspaper men and publishers among the speakers.
Weather permitting a refined charity fair will be held in the Hotel Somerset ballroom with Mrs Francis Sedgewick Watson presiding at the restaurant and a notable group of society women assisting. The event includes novelties and a valentine dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Herbert Nash.
A reader asks Mildred Champagne for advice on a two year relationship with a girl who will turn 17. He pursued engagement, she says she is too young though loves him. Champagne advises permitting her freedom for two to three years to seek other options, trusting that true love may return if they are meant to be.
A new Patten Maine school housing grammar and primary grades was badly damaged by fire today. The building was unoccupied at the time and the loss is estimated at 8000 dollars.
A Boston boy writes seeking love advice after a breakup risk. The columnist urges direct admission of love and a firm demand for commitment, proposing to reveal consequences if the beloved stays untrue. The advice emphasizes earnestness, honesty, and a clear ultimatum to influence her response.
A reader Dorothy D asks if a two year relationship can dash into another romance quickly. The response suggests the breakup may reflect shallow love or deliberate flirting, advising the writer to judge the man’s character herself rather than brood with jealousy.
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