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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1903
Page
6
Rates listed for daily and Sunday editions with durations and prices. Instructions warn subscribers to provide current and new addresses for changes, note Second Class Matter status, advise against sending cash, and request payable checks to Post Publishing Company.
The appointment of Horace G Wadlin as librarian is accepted by the public. Wadlin brings organization and executive skill from 15 years leading Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics of Labor and census work. He succeeds James L Whitney whose long service in bibliography will continue to benefit the library.
The piece notes President Roosevelt and Republicans balk at Reed Smoot's potential Senate seat, highlighting his Mormon allegiance versus U.S. law. It frames the issue as a political bargain with Salt Lake leaders and contrasts administration trust-busting proposals with House resistance, suggesting little concrete action this week.
This week may bring the commercial treaty with Cuba before the Senate for ratification in Washington. Delegates from Havana protested the hard terms of the Platt amendments, and the new treaty is not expected to mirror those promises.
The piece argues that states will grant aid to Cuban industry and that a 20 percent concession off Dingley rates is the extreme of treaty concessions. It labels the sugar trust as driving Republican action, calling the treaty insufficient yet worth ratifying to redeem national honor under pressure from beet and cane sugar interests.
A newspaper column condemns coal prices as extortionate, questions why costs of extraction and transport have risen, and notes widespread calls for government ownership or municipal coal yards. It highlights public agitation and a potential legislative inquiry.
G A R officials seek information on John K Barker current location or the address of his nearest living relative if deceased to restore a sword carried by Barker during his U S Navy service 1863 65 as acting ensign and master Brig Gen J H Whitney appointed Sgt Major Morton KE Cobb captain and A D C on his staff Vice Gallivan resigned Cobb born Newton 1865 educated there later tech institute graduate Also notes births in Alexandria Virginia Mr and Mrs Nicholas P T Burke announce a child Mrs Burke Miss Jane Reynolds is daughter of Dr and Mrs John P Reynolds of Marlboro Street Reynolds Jr purchases Paul Revere house North End Burke child descended from Paul Revere Through Reynolds line Mrs Jack Gardner hosted a reception for Mr and Mrs Georges Longy at Fenway New details on attire and jewels Robert W Emmons II retires from E Rollins Morse Co bank firm.
Advertising brief lists pie plain and mixed materials golf and walking skirts with a large assortment. Various dress skirts in black and colors priced from 98c to 12.50 with sale prices noted.
Report from Eva Boston details Bill Bailey aboard a Newton Boulevard car at 6 pm Saturday. He offered his seat to a lady as the car crowded and behaved peculiarly, with observers noting a troubled mood and unusual conduct.
A playful chronicle recalls Maximilian I of the Holy Roman Empire, noting his 1519 death and reign style. It covers his marriages, realm holdings in Tyrol Bavaria and parts of Spain, and his avoidance of ruling at night. It humorously compares him to J Pierpont Morgan I.
Dr and Mrs Shattuck introduce daughter Clara at Copley Hall followed by a Westminster reception for Dr and Mrs Harry M Haynes. Barbara Higginson debuts at the Somerset, Sargents host an older set evening at the same venue, Rachel Gray debuts at Chestnut Hill Clubhouse, and Holker Abbott leads a Friday debutante dance at Copley Hall as four subscription dances begin.
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