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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1905
Page
6
An odd exchange unfolds with Chilblain Chauncey asking if someone has shaved, and Bushface Bingham replying that soap is needed, in a comic rural dialogue tone. The fragment hints at a humorous domestic or small-town setting.
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The Boston Post informs readers subscriptions must be prepaid or discontinued at expiration. Editorial and business offices listed as 1004 Main and 42S Main Boston Office 259 Washington Street Boston New York. Readers at New York hotels can obtain the Post through leading hotels and urged to notify by mail if unavailable.
The opening week of the year brings thirty new governors to as many capitals, with a mix of Democrats and Republicans. Missouri reelects Folk while Massachusetts selects Republican William L. Douglas, signaling diverse political shifts as inaugural messages loom.
The Japanese forces push ahead at Port Arthur capturing Sungshu Mountain and two forts on Pan Lung, gaining control of a long line of inner defenses. The fortress’s topography forces slow mining and assaults as Russian engineers defend with complex field works. The garrison seems near its strength limit, even as the final reduction remains distant yet steadily approached.
The New York Times printed and distributed from a new Times building at Broadway and Forty-second Street. The shift required moving delicate machinery and departments, creating the tallest skyscraper monument of commercial architecture and a modern newspaper factory. The paper notes past greatness under Raymond and England and credits its growth to founders and successors.
The Delaware Legislature opens today to elect a U S Senator in a contest seen as Addicks’s last bid. He had secured a compromise last year to gain state representation after exclusion, but hopes fade as a full two-house vote requires 27 for selection.
State senator Addicks may be limited to no more than 22 votes, per his managers, and could lose support in days if the deadlock persists beyond two weeks. Backers hope the stalemate ends with his defeat, as Addicks’s drive for the U S Senate is branded a national shame and tainted by corruption claims.
An editorial urging cautious progress toward a municipal gas and electricity venture in Boston argues the two year statute allows action with mayoral approval and a public referendum. It supports starting steps now to counter gas company domination, noting a special session could settle two thirds voting concerns.
Observant Citizens report Mrs E C Kramer spending New Year in Boston with husband returning to New York. They winter at the Walton Fifth Avenue and Thirty-first. Kramer to oversee Siegel Cooper store construction at Washington and Essex. Welcome news of daughter for Mr and Mrs Thomas J Donovan, formerly Maud Egan. Mr Thomas Riley of 300 Beacon Street travels to New York for winter. maintains law offices in both cities. Weather hailed as favorable for medical professionals amid big temperature swings. springlike warmth invites mild illnesses. Archway under the State House draws children, whose shrieks echo. clerks may find noise disruptive. Eric Pape and wife reside in Annisquam for winter, visiting studio daily and attending classes. missed in Brookline circles. Suburban thaw brings sloppy streets. many stay indoors. Rev William H Rider of Gloucester grows as after-dinner speaker at Essex Club, joking on Massachusetts seal change replacing moccasins with Douglas shoes. Mr and Mrs Charles N Shaw visit New York for several days of theatre and social events after Christmas rush. Boston & Worcester railway plans a Providence line through Newton Highlands Needham Dedham. Last year saw many dramatic figures die, including Janauschek Barrett Dely Bell Rush Sullivan Gilroy Albert Reno Farren Wilkes Klein and others. Richard Carle announces new musical Hurdy-Gurdy Girls to open soon at the New York Theatre via Klaw & Erlanger.
Miss Estelle Wyman of San Francisco visiting New York uses jiu jitsu to throw a masher into the street. The poem warns mashers to beware of the little yet powerful jiu jitsu girl who can grab and break an opponent.
A short narrative recounts a puppy's early life with mother dog and siblings, a caring owner, and a new life with a boy named Donald. The dog recalls being bought for five dollars, cuddled by a child, and receiving a pink ribbon and milk, with the tale ending hinted to continue.
A brief humorous column recounts an 1904 anecdote about Admiral Dewey in Boston. It recalls a lunch altercation over a pie at Gridley’s restaurant, with Gridley threatening to fire as Dewey swallows the disputed pie piece. The note is critiqued for its odd address to the reader.
Four friends scheme to judge husbands by a Sunday roast. Nellie's husband wins after a tense evening, while Edith Minnie's and Nellie argue about responses and forgiveness. Nellie receives a diamond ring for maintaining anger until a later gesture.
A Fall River correspondent appeals for aid for a family of six children and a father struck by rheumatic fever after a recent strike. The writer cites the address 57 Almy Street and asks the editor to look into the case, signed E M Walsh.
In Dorchester on December 30 R J G notes added donations from Walter Baker employees to the Fall River Santa Claus Fund. Total donations plus earlier gifts amount to $5,023.20 with $2 added to the $25 sent that morning for Fall River children.
Mrs Emily Jane Grover wife of Nelson H Grover longtime Morse School teacher Somerville died at 88 Avon Street Somerville after a weeklong illness She was born March 18 1869 in Portsmouth Rhode Island educated in Portsmouth Bristol and Providence Normal School She joined Morse School as an eighth grade teacher in 1895 became assistant to Principal Wendall in 1898 and married July 3 1901 A prominent Prospect Hill Congregational Church member she also served as secretary of the Somerville Teachers Association for three years
A roundup of standout feats across the nation with extreme acts and oddities. From nine quarts of whiskey in a day to a 39 by 5 foot photograph and a 93 year old celebrant, the year featured remarkable records, unusual births, marriages, and long-distance piano shows.
A reader asks how to win a woman in South Boston while noting a rival class and past reputation. The response urges humility, avoiding manipulation, and managing trust and jealousy to restore affection. Another letter discusses a jealous, sensitive partner and whether to resume contact or end the romance. The answer cautions against forcing attendance and emphasizes self-respect.
A letter to Miss Champagne asks whether a 21 year old man should propose to a Portland woman while on a small salary. The response advises the woman should contribute to the home and suggests waiting until the man earns more to ensure comfort.
A reader thanks Miss Champagne for prior advice and discusses a two year relationship with a devoted young suitor seeking further guidance and counsel on their romance.
The opening concert under H. G. Tucker featured Francis Rogers baritone Leopold Lichtenberg violin Leo Schultz cello and Tucker piano with a varied program including Beethoven Schubert Wagner Brahms and Rubinstein pieces. Critics praised the performers and the ensemble, noting Rogers’s restrained style and Lichtenberg’s refined tone as highlights. The next concert on Sunday Jan 8 will feature the Hoffmann Quartet with Ernst Perabo piano.
Dr Monkford cautions the patient to avoid excitement and celebration due to an irregular pulse urging rest and calm actions to stabilize heart rhythm.
A terse exchange reveals a waiter asking why a staff member left the theatrical hotel amid jokes about tips. A second waiter notes guests repeatedly asking to borrow coins for a ham sandwich or a shave.
President Tuttle of the Boston and Maine Railway urged the Bay State Division to press Congress against reducing rates. He warned a cut would affect the system and wages. About 200 attended the third annual banquet in Charlestown with J. H. Parent as toastmaster and speakers including C. E. Lee and W. T. Perkins.
In Cambridge the city readies for Mayor Augustine J. Daly to take the oath of office for a second term. Judge Almy will administer the oath, Rev. Michael J. Doody will offer the prayer, and Alderman Coveney and Councilman Stevens will convene the boards before a reception in the mayor’s office.
Walter S Whitney a leading Boston stenographer and confidential clerk at Lee Higginson & Co died Saturday at his Dorchester home after a months long illness. Born March 14 1858 in South Royalton Vermont he once served as private secretary to Hon R M Pulsifer. He is survived by a widow and a sister Mrs J F Whitney.
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