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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1904
Page
6
A Monday start to the Glorious Fourth brings a long break as trade and labor cease from noon today through next Tuesday morning. Thousands will seek shore and hills for three days of summer recreation, with city retreats offering the best change of scene when possible.
Yale dominates the four mile New London varsity race and wins the series five years in a row as Harvard again finishes last. Harvard’s boat shows persistent weakness despite superior resources. a Yale four boat mishap narrowly saves Cambridge from a smaller trophy.
The article notes rising sentiment for Grover Cleveland to be the Democratic nominee in St Louis. It warns some delegates are pledged to Judge Parker while others favor Cleveland, influenced by Cleveland's endorsement of Parker. It doubts a Parker majority on first ballot and emphasizes convention independence from pre arranged programs.
A Roxbury demonstration against Judge Emmons Thursday evening is dismissed as childish. The editorial blames hoodlum youth, calls the gesture a relic of the past, and argues the matter should not be pursued by the judge or police.
The column details outings of John J. Osborne and Judge J. Albert Brackett in New Hampshire, fishing feats by W. D. Andreas and Miss E. Antoinette Hardie, and a range of city happenings from an Oak Hill flag lighting project to a yacht launch. It notes engagements and travels of theater folk, a mistaken fire alarm mishap, a dog rivalry, and social updates on residents including marriages and voyages.
The delegates train for the Democratic convention departs Boston tomorrow to pick up Maine and head to St Louis. Massachusetts Democrats are pledged to present a loyal New England candidate and act as a unified delegation.
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In a tense scene, Sir Richard Humiliates, learns Helen Travers and Harry Lair fled to the conservatory, and confronts Helen with a dramatic declaration of love. Helen flirts, mocks propriety, and the Duke watches with mixed emotion as her attire draws his gaze.
Eva M Scribner recounts Mrs Olive Finlay dragging her husband Fred through a Malden millinery shop on a sweltering evening. He endures endless hat trials and ribbons while she teases plans to buy, finally deciding not to purchase, leaving him exhausted and hoping to escape shopping.
Deborah Kataan defends the “first come, first served” rule for church seating and urges late arrivals to accept the next best seat with good humor. She contrasts petty complaints with widespread Christian courtesy and notes that sensational crime stories overshadow ordinary virtue.
At a lodge meeting Thomas Briste president and Fanny Crospatch secretary announce 485 new members sworn in and a vote of thanks given to the Post One side vows to keep the end seat and pursue the fight in courts while asserting the lodge will stay.
A quoted passenger describes encounters with four women on a Brookline subway car on June 28. The narrator details seating conflicts, a woman falling, injury from a box to a hogs’s snout, and ends with the phrase Kill the hog, all within a damaged report from Brookline.
A Trinity stockholder questions T. W. Lawson and Amalgamated, asking how insiders allegedly pushed stock to 25 and 40, then dumped it to 3.75 a share, and accuses them of robbing the public.
Azrael the prophet proclaims that the Democratic convention in St Louis this July will choose Mayor McClellan of New York City after battles with Parker and Cleveland. He warns listeners that those who heed the prophecy will gain wealth, while doubters will lose. The message is dated New York City June 31.
Mildred Champagne, longtime Love and Sentiment advisor in the Sunday Post for five years, will answer in the Daily Post. She will respond to all letters on those topics in order of receipt, with letters written clearly in ink on one side of paper only.
A 20 year old writes seeking advice on whether a 17 year old girl loves him. He recalls childhood friendship, outings, and hints she is busy with church and social commitments. The columnist urges direct, respectful inquiry and suggests if she cannot join him on Sundays, she is not interested, warning against self pity.
A young lady’s jealousy toward a man’s attention to other women is examined. The speaker suggests jealousy implies deeper care or excessive fondness for others, with the latter considered unlikely. The tone mirrors a period advice column in a Post.
The writer faces pressure from a mother who approves of the fiancé but the lover urges elopement. The advice is to demand the mother's reasons if she has one, as a good motive would explain the request. If a clear reason exists, consider it. otherwise, reassess the engagement before deciding.
A reader asks if calling every two weeks is too frequent to visit a young woman whose sister also has a visiting friend. The answer says visits should wait until asked, though lovers often ignore this rule, and suggests calling only when invited to avoid inconvenience.
A 20 year old man writes asking whether to pursue the missing correspondence or wait. He seeks advice on whether to write again, visit, or accept silence, asserting that waiting is poor in matters of love.
The reader asks how to pursue a promising acquaintance without appearing forward. Since she lives out of town and future meetings are unlikely, the adviser suggests writing a courteous letter to express interest and reference their pleasant interaction, using a natural pretext and respectful tone.
Sir William Turner, elderly adviser to Darwin on anatomy, presided over the General Medical Council in London. The Shah of Persia requests Austrian officers to reorganize the Persian army, citing Austria's lack of political meddling. Dr E L Greene resigns from Catholic University of America and joins Smithsonian. Aaronus Veden arrives with a British parliamentary party and shares a veering life story in America. John Williams recalls partisan roots. Carl Schmidt of Heidelberg translates 2000 papyrus fragments. Vail C Prinsep, tall London artist, recalled for a Paris dinner anecdote. Dr Macfarland, Maplewood church minister, plans leaves and travel Aug 22 to Oct 1, preaching in Edinburgh and London.
In New Haven tonight Yale University held an elaborate banquet at the New Haven House for varsity and freshman crews, substitutes and coaches. Captains Cross and Moon spoke along with Coaches Kennedy and Adams and Julian W. Curtiss. A bonfire and fireworks followed as Yale pledged to defend its triumph in New London today.
Passengers aboard the French liner La Lorraine arriving from Havre report seeing a gigantic sea serpent on Sunday June 26 at 11 20 a m about 679 miles from Havre in latitude 49 50 longitude 17 06 the serpent appeared near the port quarter with frequent dives and a 15 yard stretch of water showing between its head and a three yard tall body fold.
G F Emery of Portland dies in his room in Portland Missouri at age 87. Former managing editor and treasurer of the Boston Post until 1881 and longtime Maine Democrat leader, he died of heart failure. He was brother-in-law to Vice President Kin nibal Hamlin and had served as an acting lawyer in Maine with various public trust roles.
Cartesville Ga July 1 A mob killed a Black man named John Jones who was involved in a crime. Judge A W Fite tried to restrain the crowd but could not. The victim's body was fired on with more than 500 rounds.
In Orange New Jersey Clarence Kart beat Richard Stevens after five sets 1-6 7-6 2-6 6-4 to win the M States championship. May Sutton of Pasadena defeated Miss Homans 2-? to claim the women's final and set up a challenge match against Miss C. B. of Chicago tomorrow afternoon for the title won last year by Miss Neely.
A compact note highlights Best Modia and Java 30c as very old and fine. It mentions healthful coffee grown in the 62 to 64 CORN range, signaling a vintage product with notable quality indicators.
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