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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
6
The Boston Post presents itself as a leading Democratic-leaning newspaper serving New England, highlighting its role as a representative voice for regional politics and public discourse.
Victoria's death prompts worldwide mourning as the monarch who defined an era is remembered for her humanity and steadfast influence within constitutional bounds. Her reign, the Victorian Age, is praised for progress in literature, science, and education, while heirs continue the empire. A separate note suggests legislative action to protect independent voters in Maryland and Massachusetts.
The Queen is dead and Edward VII succeeds as king. The empire’s governance remains steady, with public opinion guiding policy rather than royal whim. Edward VII’s maturity, restraint, and focus on education, charity, and culture suggest a stable reign under Parliament and public will.
State Board of Agriculture reports progress after a year of limited action against the gypsy moth but urges renewed funding for extermination. The stance is to shift responsibility to communities, citing over a million dollars spent with little effect and claiming no widespread damage so far.
The piece notes Senator Chandler and Senator Hawley trading insults over a secret session on Justice Harlan's son as Porto Rico attorney general. It recalls 1877 electoral vote thefts in Florida and Louisiana, labeling the affair infamous and educational for youth despite foul manners.
Massachusetts advocates of independent voting note Maryland's plan to remove the emblem at the head of each party column and mix candidates alphabetically to force informed voting. Critics warn the change could disenfranchise illiterate voters, particularly Black voters, who rely on the emblem to identify the Republican column.
The city posted half mast flags in tribute to Queen Victoria and Boston residents praised her during days of mourning. A surge in Queen Victoria photograph sales was reported as scarce stock ran out. Obituaries and condolences flowed from officials, including a cable from The Ancients to King Edward VII. Elijah George, Suffolk probate registrar, was noted in Ormond Florida with others planning a seaside visit to Commonwealth Avenue. A new cold wave is forecast to bring brief frigid weather and a quick return to milder conditions for children playing outside.
A dialogic vignette recounts Rupert Hughes telling of a con man English novelist who borrowed money in Glasgow and failed to repay in Paris. The tale, labeled as true though unnamed, folds in a humorous aside about a Rubens painting in a Fifth Avenue gallery and a Chappie joke about boats and swimming.
In Boston a remarkable talking-writing horse owned by C. T. Edwards of Bonner attracts attention during skater and performer events. The horse can mark figures on a blackboard, add, write names, and shake hands, with potential to stay in the city until the Buffalo exposition opens.
Ada, once driven by a bitter past and a doomed marriage, recalls love and misfortune as her son Carl vanishes from the hall. The village joins a swift, anxious search as night falls with no clue to the missing child lingering amid whispered fears.
Dorchester announces a new social organization, the Dorchester Literary and Social Club, formed by young businessmen with over forty members and more names pending. The Linden street corner building is leased and will be fitted as a club house. An inaugural entertainment and dance at Bloomfield Hall is planned with advance ticket sales showing strong interest. Officers elected include President Terence McCormick and Vice President William H. Barry, with Alexander Michie as financial secretary and Daniel Cunningham as treasurer.
The second annual dancing party by the Geneva Athletic Association will occur next Wednesday evening at Bloomfield Hall in Dorchester. The association includes leading young men of the district and anticipates one of its most successful events yet.
A period piece from the Sunday Post lists daily meals and a recipe for Chicken Fritters and Oyster Salad. It notes quantities for batter and dressing and credits Margaret Smith of 2792 Washington Street Boston.
The speaker describes divine craft shaping lips and heart to bear pain and convey life’s message. The verse recalls an ancient lineage of prophets, gifting a sensitive tongue and tearful sight. It frames suffering and joy as inseparable parts of a doomed yet noble human inheritance.
An advertisement lists Montauk shirts in varieties from extra fine cotton linen to madras and percales, with attached and detached cuffs, various sleeve lengths and patterns. Prices range from 65c to 4.00, highlighting custom-like fit and laundering. Phrases describe fabrics, construction and sale conditions.
At the last meeting the school committee discussed funding orders seeking 150000 for fire escapes and protection and 400000 for sanitary and ventilation improvements. A substitute plan empowering the president and legislative affairs committee to act without further board reference was approved. Substitute teachers for January 14 were named: Katherine Haley, Mary Leonard, Katherine Lyons, Mary McKinley, Anna Meyer, and Charlotte Romer.
Twenty five young men of Ward 2 held a meeting last evening to organize the Patrick A Collins Club of Ward 2. They voted unanimously to nominate General Collins again as the Democratic standard bearer amid several speeches supporting the move.
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