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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1904
Page
4
A reflective piece honors the American Declaration of Independence proclaimed on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia. It links liberty to progress across civilization and urges steadfast faith in the nation’s ideals and future.
The Department of Agriculture has sent Dr. Kirkland to review moth and caterpillar pests, with a view to publishing an illustrated monograph within a year or two. His observations in this region could help end the moths, possibly via foreign parasites, though risk from brown tail caterpillars remains.
Harvard secures a narrow victory in the deciding game, showing strength in team unity and cohesive effort. The Post notes Harvard’s continued excellence in sprinting, football, and baseball while Yale proves formidable in combined events and overall prowess.
The Norge steamship carrying 700 emigrants sank after striking a rock in the North Sea near Copenhagen en route to New York. Only a small number were rescued, confirming a large loss of life in the disaster.
The article analyzes the Norge shipwreck in the North Sea, noting Danish emigrants aboard as valued and self supporting. It questions whether the loss equals the General Slocum fire in U.S. waters, which killed over 1000 citizens, while highlighting navigation risks and the broader impact on immigration to the country.
The District Court in Waltham sustains park commissioners authority to remove billboard signs near the Charles River reservation as a public nuisance. An appeal is expected to decide whether such signs, though not flagrantly offensive, violate 1903 park regulations and mar public park views. The piece argues for eliminating billboards from parkways and boulevards to protect public sightlines.
An editorial defends strict Fourth of July regulations in Boston. It praises Police Chairman Emmons for enforcing a law restricting noise from 4 AM to midnight and banning bonfires and toy pistols, arguing police must uphold the law as with any ordinance.
The annual memorial service at the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea was held yesterday afternoon under the Sons of Veterans of Greater Boston. Camps represented included Chelsea 81, Revere 95, Watertown 29, Malden 80, Medford 54, Charlestown 106, Everett 62, Melrose 79, Somerville 3, Cambridge 14, and Cambridge 66. Commander A. A. Norton spoke, The Star Spangled Banner was sung, Rev. Philip L. Frick gave a navy address, and a patriotic service was conducted by 12 young ladies and 12 Sons of Veterans.
Special devotions will be held in Catholic churches nationwide to mark the Immaculate Conception. At St Mary’s Church Endicott Street services begin next Friday and run monthly through year end. The Friday program includes Mass at 7 o clock and rosary sermon benediction at 7 45.
Miss Grace Dunbar a 25 year old Hanover Street waitress received a written marriage proposal from a man she claims she has never met. He describes himself as dark and a professor of languages and says he will be in the restaurant tomorrow for her answer. She plans to wait to see him before deciding.
A note explains that the summary of prior chapters is withheld in observance of Independence Day. No further details are provided about characters or plot progression.
The Duke, lost in reverie by the shore near his Newport hotel after lunch, drafts a playful poem to Helen Travers while gazing on surf and bathers. He spills romantic lines into his notebook until a stunning woman appears in a rose shaded retreat.
A lyrical excerpt describes a blue eyed blonde in vintage attire enthralling a duke as a harp of rose vines frames the scene. Dolly Dimples captivates Sir Richard and the Duke, foreshadowing pain he will face from her charm. To be continued. The other items contrast American and German alcohol uses and mock a phrenologist critique of Uncle Russell Sage’s wealth.
Local column sketches summer revels and travel plans across Boston area. Mentions Malden tree protection method against gypsy moths, theater ticket agent Tom Murphy’s Montreal trip, Somerville decorations and parks, street lore on hats and straw remnants, numerous residents’ travel to world’s fair Chicago St Louis, and a police force in Newton wearing straw hats. Also notes community figures like Edward G. Lane, W M Copeland, J L McLean, Thomas Shea, Edgar Copeland, and Officer Henry Preble near retirement and European trip.
Robert Wilson of 5 Windsor Street Roxbury was struck by an electric car on Shawmut Avenue near Pleasant Street yesterday afternoon. He was carried to a nearby drug store where injuries were dressed and he was later taken home.
A fragment notes Mr Dubbly declaring limits amid talk of hotel charges and rising costs. The piece hints at a stance against excessive fees and a stance to avoid overcharging guests.
Mildred Pampagne known as Miss Champagne has advised on Love and Sentiment for five years in the Sunday Post. She will answer all letters on these topics in the Daily Post in order of receipt, with letters written clearly in ink on one side of paper.
A 24 year old seeks guidance about a man she met on an excursion last summer. He calls occasionally, works nights, spends little, and shows no intent to commit. The adviser cautions that they misread each other, warns against overindulgence, and suggests keeping expectations low while her family approves.
A reader seeks guidance on signaling affection to a bachelor business acquaintance without overstepping. The writer notes daily contact, moodiness, and a mutual interest in deeper ties, asking for discrete, respectful encouragement to convey care while maintaining boundaries.
In Concord on July 4 a Hawthorne centennial event accompanies the Glorious Fourth. Nine speakers including Thomas Wentworth Higginson and Charles Townsend Copeland will address from Hawthorne’s old home at 3 PM. Beat rice Hawthorne will unveil a bronze tablet. Relics exhibition at Mrs. Richard Clarke Manning’s home includes a parlor table and an arm chair related to Hawthorne family.
A fragment suggests someone avoids notice and encouragement, hinting at deliberate obtuseness and a wish to remain an elderly bachelor. The text implies social tact or restraint without naming persons or events.
A reader asks how to write to a beloved girl living abroad without her parents discovering. The columnist urges writing directly to the parents to earn a favorable response by assuring seven years of faithful love and ability to support her, arguing this could secure happiness and a marriage soon.
A reader asks if she should pursue repayment from a fiancé who plans breaking the engagement after seven years of attention. The Inquirer replies that if he refuses fairness or to reimburse expenses, legal action can recover more than outlays, and advises ending the match with hope for redress.
A group of men in cartoons discuss how they began with money, led by Brooks who recalls a 1970s advertising pioneer. A Boston barefoot fisherman recounts crossing the Atlantic in a 17 foot dory to prove his goods, aided by promotions and a dramatic sea journey ending near Kittery.
The Church of St Leonard of Port Maurice on Prince Street overflowed as about 250 children and 150 adults received the sacrament of confirmation. Vespers started at 4 with Rev Valerianus O S F officiating and a special musical service led by Miss Annis Marcella. Bishop O Connell preached in Italian and then dined with the Franciscan fathers.
Lexington July 8 observed the 10th anniversary of Dr Carlton A Staples ordination as Unitarian minister. Fifty years ago he was appointed pastor at Meadville Penn but has led Lexington church for 23 years.
A fragment describes a street scam where a man in ragged clothes hails residents offering to cut grass for a fee. The suspicious caller pressures homeowners and leaves behind a vague business name, prompting caution from neighbors.
A historical note reports the Shah of Persia is to appear in a number of courts during his forthcoming visit. A cheeky remark by Billy Coalgate precedes a playful exchange about card games during royal appearances.
A quirky note asserts landlords may add charges for each turtle kept by tenants. It frames a fee as a standard practice and cites a verbally asserted policy. The piece mixes humor with a claim of extra levies tied to pet turtles.
The narrator describes a remarkable voyage by a recreated dory starting near Kittery, sailing to the Isle of Man, Wales and Cornwall, then to Boston and Liverpool. He hides the craft to age the diary, patches sails, and sells the boat to P. T. Barnum after earning $5000 plus lectures, noting a prior encounter with an oil company president.
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