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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1904
Page
7
Esopus on the Hudson buzzes as Judge Parker gains local support. Captain Quinn and residents boast Parker’s appeal, claiming Ulster County and New York State would shift Republican to Democratic with widespread family votes. The village stokes speculation about national chances.
Readers are asked to weigh in on domestic finance who should control earnings in marriage. The piece notes husbands often hand over pay but may run short before payday, while wives may manage pin money. Post invites views and experiences from both men and women.
A 24 year old asks whether dating a woman older by several years can work. The response argues such age gaps harm compatibility, noting maturation and homemaking as factors, and cites the saying that a woman's age is judged by appearance while a man is judged by feeling.
A man is urged to resume courting a woman who has shown mixed signals, with the author suggesting persistence may win her despite a rival. The passage frames renewed attention as the key to securing her affection.
The adviser cautions Browny that repeated declarations of love by her fiancé do not prove indifference. She suggests forgiving occasional disappointments with reasonable excuses, but warns that true indifference or carelessness may require a firm talk and possible release from the engagement to test his resolve.
A 22 year old writes of loving a 17 year old who showed no encouragement in letters while another suitor courts her. He returns and finds her welcoming, prompting the columnist to advise not to claim exclusive affection and to avoid discouragement despite rival attentions. The letter ends with the idea that a pleasant greeting hints at possible affection.
The columnist notes that a woman separated for ten years who has lost contact with her husband may marry again only after a divorce. She can obtain a divorce easily on the grounds of desertion, allowing remarriage.
Ulster neighbors react to Parker's nomination with mixed views. Ike Burgess praises the bird at his Crossing tavern while others joke about political favors and potential roles, including a canal inspector post and votes from local households.
Nellie Curtin a 15 year old Malden girl now denies attempting suicide after a prior claim. She says she and her sister Margaret sought work on Washington Street where a man allegedly gave Nellie liquor and sent her out on errands. Nellie alleges she lost consciousness and woke later in Pine Banks Park. Her father and the police are pursuing the case with District Court guidance sought for a warrant.
Lynn July 11 William Wallace secretary of the Eastern Yacht Club New York was fined 20 in the local police court this morning on two complaints not numbered auto and speeding. He pleaded guilty and after paying the fine noted he had 20 minutes to cover 15 miles.
In Syracuse on July 11 Mrs Ernest Ti. Finke seeks separation after alleging her husband bit her every time he kissed her. Judge Andrews grants $30 counsel fees. no alimony. Husband claims biting was at wife's request and cites debts for costly coats and a modest salary.
In Six Mills near Bluffton congregants threaten vengeance after pastor Floyd Bolton weds Miss Mabel Corey in Muncie while his fiancée Miss Celestine Beers, 22, mourns a jilting claim. Beers collapsed from nervous strain as news of the secret marriage spread.
Charles Abrams of Madison Ill confessed to officers in Anderson Indiana that he swindled Miss Yetta Dubowich of New York City by promising marriage and a $15000 gift. He claimed only a patent on a monkey wrench as his asset and cannot post bond. The couple had not met until last Sunday and Miss Dubowich refuses to marry him.
Kalamazoo Michigan July 11 David Seeley alias William Sherman alias William H Smith alias William Finch the champion bigamist has been brought to Kalamazoo Mrs Julia A Blanchard makes the charge His last Kalamazoo escapade occurred last April when he married Mrs Julia A Blanchard and after two weeks skipped for parts unknown In June Deputy Sheriff Shean located him in St Joseph serving a 30 day sentence for jumping his board bill.
Charles W. Penrose, official mouthpiece of the church, is highlighted in Salt Lake City as shaping leadership and doctrine within the faith. The report notes his influence in appointing church figures and directing public messaging from the headquarters.
The Rev. J Cordova former pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at South River New Jersey eloped with Julia Bourne on May 17. The girl has returned to her parents and it is believed the minister has been joined in New York by his wife and three children whom he deserted. Witnesses say Bourne looked ten years older than when she left.
Frederick Hyatt Civil War veteran testifies in Macon Circuit Court that his wife Martha A. Hyatt ruined him in a wheat deal at St. Louis by praying the market would fall. The couple married in 1860 and separated at North Bend, Nebraska in 1881. Hyatt seeks a divorce after two years of court attempts.
Esopus July 11 Judge Parker has nearly decided he will not swing around the circle in his campaign but may visit major cities including Boston. He will resign as chief judge of the Court of Appeals with or shortly after delivering his letter of acceptance.
James M. Trainor of 5 West Canton Street died yesterday. The testimonial at Union Park Hall tonight is postponed to July 21. Relatives will be the beneficiaries.
Josiah Quincy returned from St Louis and weighed Olney's boom and possible nomination. He noted Olney's fitness for the presidency was widely recognized, but the movement dwindled as Judge Parker gained support. He questioned efforts to gain votes for Olney outside Massachusetts and the delegation's release authority.
Driver Thomas J. Quinnan of Engine 24 in Brighton says a fireman’s life is too confining and promotion chances are better in the police. He notes police work offers more personal time and a regular day off. Quinnan will enter police duty in a few days.
In a June evening scene, Miss Havens misleads a burglar after bonds vanish from the Wentworth office safe. Police arrest a man matching the description, who turns out to be Mr. Wentworth's brother Guy, the culprit? The affair leads to a wedding tie and a joking family memory years later.
The paper will announce the piano number and the name of the winner on July 17.
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