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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1905
Page
6
Daily publication note from Post Publishing Co announces July 5 1905 issue No 4 Vol 180 with office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
A northern community reports a restrained and safe Fourth of July with organized hours, fewer accidents, and lively civic events. A stray pistol firing in the West End killed a man, underscoring the danger of firearms and prompting calls to restraint and public protection.
The discussion contrasts stamp taxes with tariffs as sources of revenue to curb government spending. Supporters note stamp taxes are visible and collected from residents, while tariffs are indirect and affect industry. They recall war taxes yielding over 100 million annually and warn of political consequences if a new stamp regime is imposed.
Washington managers study reviving the internal revenue stamp tax to meet rising public needs. The Treasury reports a clerical error widens last year’s deficit to about 24 million dollars, while the new fiscal year shows a shortfall of at least 40 million dollars, prompting focus on revenue increases rather than spending cuts.
The piece notes sympathy for Russia's struggle for freedom despite official relations, highlighting navy mutinies, the Poland uprising, zemstvo push for a constitution, and Kropotkin’s praise for change. It cites a Socialist revolutionary call for a general strike and questions where a unifying leader will emerge as time ripens.
A crowd of about 13 000 witnessed a 20 inning marathon at South End grounds as Boston faced Philadelphia in the American league. Cy Young and Rube Waddell pitched brilliantly with 57 batters failing to produce a run until the 20th. Philadelphia won 2 runs to Boston’s 0, though the day was hailed as a showcase of pitching mastery.
The tale reveals Nick the Knock and Evanescent Ike shadowing Aunt Clarissa’s hotel stay and meeting Prince Itchy Scratchi. They plotted Agatha's abduction for a ransom of one million dollars, with Itchy Scratchi to claim most profit as the plot unfolds.
In a tangled plan, Itchy Scratchi enlists Nick the Knock and Slippery Sal to kidnap Agatha for ransom with H. B. Hank and his gang and Evanescent Ike guiding the victims toward danger. Stealthy Steve foils the scheme as Nick and Ike shadow Stealthy Steve at the Constantinople Hotel awaiting his return.
A breezy Boston column notes a cool night with police on School Street and festive crackling on Tremont Street. It highlights a city habit of celebrations and remarks on manners, dress, and neighborly hospitality. The piece also covers a Roxbury Arbeiter Hall team earning prizes in Indianapolis and mentions local council efforts to light North End park lamps.
Dialogue shows Jethro Scroggins quipping about drinking water as a cow senses thirst, highlighting rustic humor and frontier speech patterns. The exchange contrasts restraint and indulgence in a humorous rural setting.
A collage of city life notes from Boston and surrounding areas features varied snippets. Edward Bok praises politeness, while others label manners as stiff or distant. Officers in Malden curb fast drivers, and Alfred E. Cox emerges as a gubernatorial council candidate. Anecdotes cover haircare myths, late-night travelers, naval officers, theater tours, and a poignant tale of Ned Sterling and Billy Ferris in a park confrontation that ends in tragedy, honoring a fallen hero.
Miss Harriet Robeson and Mrs I Harris Metcalf travel from Brookline to Grand Canyon Hotel Yellowstone before San Francisco. Mrs Robeson's June party for St Pauls Girls Friendly Society closed with songs and a collation. The Agassizes, Tembys, Kates Whitney, and Col Peabody families announce summer stays from Newport to Adirondacks. The Forbes, Allan and Mary Forbes with polo plans and the Frost sisters sail to Liverpool for Europe.
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