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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1904
Page
4
The Great and General Court is expected to part before week’s end with six months' session limit likely to be met. Emphasis shifts to quality over speed as the week’s items are deemed not highly consequential. The aim is to avoid further clashes with the executive and finish the docket efficiently.
The passing of Elisha S. Converse marks the end of a long, honored life. A Deacon and civic leader, he shaped Malden through the public library, hospital, Home for Aged Persons, YMCA, and the Baptist Church. His service included roles as Representative, State Senator, and the first Mayor after Malden became a city. He is remembered as a foremost Greater Boston citizen.
Opinion argues that President McKinley bought the Philippines for a low price and laments the 7,655,426 Filipinos counted by the census being held without political rights. The piece questions 20th century liberty and the U.S. subjugation of a civilized, self-supporting people deprived of independence.
A Medford incident reports a street car fender stopping a child from being crushed. The motorman acted promptly and the girl was thrown up over the fender and survived.
A vehicle halted safely after losing control with speculation that the stop may have prevented a fatality. The incident highlights how a fender may shield an unwary person from serious harm, countering the usual dangers of the deadly contrivance.
The piece questions a new aldermanic bill in Boston aimed at minority representation. It notes the Republicans’ effort to gain seven seats while Democrats would win eleven, doubts the plan’s smoothness in practice, and argues the scheme is too ambitious for a city with a large Democratic majority.
The Charles River sees no drownings this week but two canoe loads of youths were rescued above Weston bridge on Saturday. Some could swim and aided their own survival. The writer notes rising canoe accidents and calls for licensing youths to canoe, comparing the risk to licensing automobilists.
At Auburndale Congregational Church Professor Borden P. Bowne of Boston University delivers the baccalaureate sermon to Lasell Seminary graduates. He urges graduates to use education for humanity and remembers Governor Andrew’s words about equality and compassion for all.
Charles P. Gardner offers Fernwood Brookline for outdoor Shaksperian performances by Charles Frohman's players. On June 20 As You Like It, June 20 evening A Midsummer Night's Dream, June 21 afternoon Much Ado About Nothing, and June 21 evening A Midsummer Night's Dream again. Ben Greet directs the original company famed for Everyman. Proceeds go to the Home for Crippled Children and Father Field's negro mission.
Mr. William Joslin completed 50 years as a member of the Mt. Bellingham Methodist Episcopal Church in Chelsea. Special services honored him with an ebony cane and 50 roses. Odd Fellows lodges Mystic and Winnisim mer attended the evening ceremony with a commemorative sermon by Rev. A. H. Nazarian.
Berlin reports Emperor William's failed attempts to export statues abroad. A Frederick the Great statue sent to America has not been accepted and won't likely be unveiled in Washington. A Goethe bust faced a Rome rebuff, with the piece either shelved on Pincian Hill or kept at the German embassy courtyard.
Sixty hosts and hostesses attended the Country Week conference at the YMCA headquarters at 48 Boylston Street. Attendees discussed plans for the coming summer and exchanged suggestions.
June 5. Ambassador Meyer paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister Tittoni then departed Rome for his summer vacation, most of which will be spent in the United States.
Yesterday evening at the Young Men Christian Union Cyrus Weeks of Lynn gave an illustrated lecture titled The Battle for Good and Evil in a Great City. The talk featured a number of stereopticon views to accompany the narrative.
A satirical piece muses on the humor of people laughing at others who fall and reflects on civility and compassion. It references the Daughters of the American Revolution opposing loud Fourth of July displays and calls for renewed American enthusiasm. A brief subway accident note and a conundrum about prima donnas’ tempers conclude the column.
An array of society notices and events from Roxbury and surrounding areas. Highlights include a benefit performance The Mysteries of Paria at Dudley Street Opera House for the Blind Babies Home, a concert at Pierce Hall honoring Mrs. Katherine Frances Barnard, and assignments at local musical clubs. Also noted are weddings, a growth in cattle interest in Maine, wolves returning to Maine woods, and various civic updates including Hampden Club opening, Newton High School graduation attendees, and Tufts College Tennis Club leadership.
A fragmented line from a 19th century column satirizes the public appetite for performers. The sketch notes how crowds tire of repeated stunts and demand fresh acts and variety from the stage.
The Boston Post’s Decoration Day first page pleased readers with strong artistry and overall quality, as reported by Corbett’s Providence Herald. The feature was described as all right both artistically and otherwise, highlighting the paper’s execution on the holiday.
Rome June reports that Rev. Plus Murphy of San Francisco is a leading candidate among the provincials of the Dominican order for general of the order. He already serves as vicar-general, and the tendency favors honoring Americans when possible.
In a quiet hour two men climbed to a two story house owned by retired banker Mr. Hamilton. Jim Duffy entered through a window with a rope attached to Pete watching below. Duffy seized a gold locket and a diamond studded watch from the jewelry box before the rope pulled and he fled with the loot.
The German Crown Prince tied with Rittmeister von Holtzing in the grand military steeplechase at Berlin marking the prince’s first near throne entry into sport with fellow subjects. The Emperor could not ride due to a bridle arm limitation.
Veterans and collectors note Hugh M. Laughlin of Brooklyn among those drawn to stamp collecting in an era of widespread fascination. He amassed 1,024,000 stamps before halting his hobby.
In a tale of crime and consequence, Jim Duffy alias Frank Wendall reveals how he and a partner breached a banker's home stealing a locket and watch. The banker cared for Wendall after a street accident, and the criminal ultimately confesses, sparing further pursuit. The items are recovered, and Duffy vows to reform as Helen and the banker keep the affair quiet.
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