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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1906
Page
6
Daily issue from Post Publishing Co dated January 22 1906 lists office addresses at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass and main business offices 1383 1384 Main. It urges advance payment for subscriptions and discontinuation on expiration and asks readers to notify by mail if unable to obtain the Post.
A midwinter Sunday brings balmy air and clear skies with robins, green grass, pussy willows, and vanished surface ice. The piece notes New England winter moods, calling this a culmination of winter, yet predicting continued cold to come and a preference for a sharp, seasonable winter over a lingering spring.
President Roosevelt outlines an advisory committee on printing and publication with one for each executive department. The bureau would edit copy before publication, cutting verbose writing and twaddle, limiting statistical tables and pictures, and excluding biographical material about current or past personnel to curb excess and bulk in government publications.
A protest in memory of the 1905 St Petersburg killings uses anarchistic symbols in a free country. The march seeks to present a petition to the Czar at the Winter Palace, reflecting broader humanitarian sentiment.
The year since Red Sunday is hailed as the greatest year in Russian history as the Czar abdicated absolute rule and granted constitutional government. The people earned liberty through marches, strikes, and concessions from autocracy, culminating in a national Douma and broader political rights.
The week closes elections for a new British Parliament with Liberals nearing 400 seats and Conservatives under 150. Laborites and Nationalists may add about 125 votes, backing Campbell-Bannerman. An Irish question balance could sustain a strong government for seven years, with hopes of an Irish Parliament in Dublin within two years.
At Huntington Hall Mr. Gifford Pinchot urged forest reserves for the White Mountains and Southern Appalachians with a combined 3 million dollar appropriation. He praised a Senate committee bill allowing land acquisition by gift or purchase and enhanced preservation._states Maryland West Virginia Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Alabama Tennessee would share in the benefits.
A set of editorial excerpts discuss working women and marital prep, noting fatigue from long hours, varied happiness among humble lives, and a German three year matrimony course proposal. Also remarks on women in Muscat masking features and contrasting nose cutting in Kangra.
A Boston letters page spoof features Newton Newkirk All Sorts editor responding to readers about Stealthy Steve. Contributors from Brookline Boston Mattapan and Natick exchange quips while nibbling on the column’s wit and a puzzles answer.
The All Sorts Correspondent reports key details from a Chinese government commission heading eastward. The interview highlights official actions and the exchange of important information between authorities and media.
On board the Chinese Special heading east from San Francisco, 60 Chinese dignitaries form a government commission led by Tai Hung-Tzu to discuss closer commercial relations and treaty alliances with the United States. The traveling correspondent notes the event as a major season highlight. Ten thousand invitations have been issued for Alice's wedding.
Manager Whipple argues the law forces removal of curtains and shades from hotel windows exposing interiors to public view. He notes the license covers the entire building and disrobing guests cannot screen windows. One option left is to blow out the gas and disrobe in darkness, with drawbacks.
Joy recalls Mrs Hightone's party last night as a grand event though the mood suggests it ended in a notable failure with mixed reactions and polite responses.
A playful quip asks what specialist treats back pain and answers with a bacteriologist as the punchline, reflecting a pun on medical roles.
Mrs Jennie I Wood wife of Haverhill Mayor Wood and a re elected third term leader in the citys political circles is active in the Kings Daughters Golden Star and Daughters of Rebekah organizations She opposed her husbands ambitions before his first term but celebrated his victory when notified She was born in Scituate and later lived in Groveland with the Mayor They are now married for years and have four children
A man who lost all his poker matches and could not light the gas roams a hotel room in darkness. He wrecks a brass bed, hangs himself briefly, drinks hot water, eats soap, then asks a bellboy about beds before finally sleeping in a moving bed. The episode illustrates dangers tied to the screen law.
A short proverb notes that people who cut ice do not wait for winter. The saying emphasizes foresight and timely action in the face of approaching hardship.
A letter asks if a 22 year old fiancé should end the engagement over his changed disposition since he quit drinking after engagement. The advisor suggests attempting a braver effort to please his fiancée and asks which partner bears fault, urging self-improvement for harmony.
A Boston area column notes women show varied fear of a bold restaurant mouse while observers track subway payrolls and card index use. It also profiles telegraph official Tommy Devine, announces Medford Mercury’s new city editor William P. Jones, and mentions Theron D. Perkins playing in the Empire Theatre orchestra.
Edith grapples with choosing between Bob and Richard Slavin as she reveals plans to Richard and faces the fallout. At a German themed lunch with Mrs. Lambert she overhears the men debating wealth and love. Edith realizes her true affection lies with Bob, though she already sent a love letter to Slavin.
A humorous note about a child’s writing task ends with a pun on seldom. The student quips that her father owned horses and the sentence finishes with a joke implying infrequent ownership, playing on the adverb seldom.
A cordial message explains a prior engagement prevented a reunion before departure. It acknowledges possible disappointment, notes the note is not strictly required, and expresses gratitude for kind wishes while maintaining informal courtesy among friends.
A barber scolds a customer for thinning hair and jokes about antifat treatment. The customer replies with playful flattery, insisting he is managing the issue and dislikes thick hair.
A lyric from the Atlanta Constitution speaks of changing times and fading old friendships. The poem contrasts winter weariness and snow with new light and dreams, noting the morning has passed and rests cast shadows as bells bid good night.
Albert L. Nason of East Upton reports a pink granite ledge on his farm. The 25 acre deposit is valued at about 25000 dollars and could prove a substantial fortune for him.
Mrs Martha G Sanborn asks the Post editor to trace her brother Amos Burbank who left Conway New Hampshire for Castana Monona Iowa 48 years ago. She has not heard from him or his wife and wants confirmation of their status, offering thanks for any assistance. The letter is dated January 20 1906 and signed from Charlestown Massachusetts.
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