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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
6
The article notes a growing split between President Roosevelt and Republican leaders in Congress over tariff revision. Roosevelt seeks a revision and possibly a special session, while Republicans, guided by stand patters, resist any change. Roosevelt may summon Congress if he remains earnest, but success hinges on GOP consensus.
Testimony in the Montreal and Boston collapse case implicates National City Bank in overcertifying Munroe and Munroe checks up to 60 000 to fund wash sales that boosted a stock from 50 cents to 3 50. The allegations suggest a national bank backing illegal market manipulation with potential broad investor impact.
Offenders face five to ten years in prison and banks that allow violations may be placed under a receiver and have their operations wound up.
The editorial urges ratification of the Hay Bond treaty with Great Britain for reciprocal trade with Newfoundland. It explains benefits to New England industries and Newfoundland markets, notes Senate delay due to a Gloucester congressman and his father in law, and calls for the Senate to approve the treaty this session.
The legislative committee on federal relations is to consider early next week Governor Douglas’s proposal to author a commission to study the impact of federal tariff laws on Massachusetts industries. He urges a referendum option and believes the state should guide Congress in national tariff matters.
Judge Davis of Plymouth introduces a House bill forbidding corporations to contribute to campaigns. It bans giving money or anything of value to candidates, parties, or committees, with hefty fines and possible imprisonment. The measure aligns with existing anti solicitation laws and aims to curb close ties between business and politics.
Harvard men discuss a dance at the Harvard Union to popularize the $200 000 clubhouse donated by Major Henry Lee Higginson. The Union has struggled to attract attendees and the $10 admission is blamed by some. The event aims to boost use of the facility during the year.
Franklin E. Woodford a nephew of Gen Stewart L. Woodford of New York died in Avon Conn at age 58 from heart disease brought on by overexertion while pursuing a runaway team along a highway.
A battered stray dog recalls a chance reunion with a boy named Donald and his mother on a busy street. He longs for kindness and a safe hug while reflecting on his rough past and hunger for human trust. The narrator hints at continuing adventures.
A handwriting expert testifies in court under cross examination about a mysterious note. The lawyer mocks the expert with a joke about a cross eyed man and a floor mop. The judge orders the testimony stricken after a gag by the defense.
The Rev. Mr. Bustard and Mrs. Bustard hosted a church reception at Dudley Street Baptist to mark five years since his settlement as pastor. Parishioners attended, heard a welcome message, and enjoyed a musical program followed by refreshments.
The Boston Art Club faced a crowded reception with about 180 of 600 submissions accepted. Disappointed artists push for a second exhibition in Copley Hall or another venue to showcase works. details via Postoffice Box 2637.
Dialogue hints at a social rebuff with witty banter about padding and warmth as a playful exchange between three speakers. The tone suggests domestic humor rather than a breaking news event. No further context or names are provided.
Grace laments forgetting to tell a secret to Mame while John asks about her worries. The exchange hints at guilt and unfinished disclosure within a domestic scene.
Mrs Kindly taunts a supposedly injured driver while Rambling Ransom explains his misfortune. He says too much car use led to lack of exercise and now he travels on foot to shed weight. The playful exchange reflects humor over the misfit between perceived danger and actual recovery.
A junior partner in a failing firm recalls a winter night when an old beggar known as the Old Man of the Corner inspires a murderous urge. After a crime, dreams haunt him until illness spares him from court. He later reads a local notice about a battered wooden Indian replaced by a swinging sign.
Nine firefighters have been made permanent after completing probation. Named are William J. Foster Jr to Engine 40, William A J Drinan to Ladder 14, Maurice F Lee to Ladder 1, William J Shepard to Tower 2, Daniel P Dacey to Ladder 2, William J Kehoe to Combination 9, John F McDonough to Combination 7, Charles P Hurley to Combination 2, and James J Higgins to Combination 8. Aaron A Tapp of Engine 13 received an extra day off for stopping a runaway horse on Roxbury Street. P J Donovan was thanked for responding to a fire alarm while off duty.
A young woman asks Mildred Champagne for guidance about a persistent admirer aged 20 who follows and annoys her. The counselor urges ignoring him, noting his attentions will tire with time and that the girl should avoid marriage pressure in a moment of despair.
A letter urges a young woman to resist full reconciliation with a husband whose vices ruined her happiness. It argues she must consider her own wellbeing and her children's welfare before any forgiveness, stating repentance cannot restore what was lost.
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