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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1904
Page
6
Dialogue snippet shows the boastful character Gritty George denying obscurity and asserting his fame in the popular press. Mrs. Blinker questions which papers, prompting George to name only the comic papers as his source of notoriety.
The piece debates whether a vetoed bounty bill can become law through a two thirds vote in the first branch and then a two thirds vote in the second branch or if it fails. It notes constitutional wording and past rulings, seeks clarity on a new bounty law versus a botched measure.
The new Stock Exchange pediment displays white marble figures praised for sincerity and vigor though some critics call parts audacious. A central figure, Integrity, is depicted as the bulwark of sound finance, with wealth sources such as agriculture and mining paying tribute. Schwab visits Monte Carlo for health. Sully departs the exchange.
Secretary Shaw criticizes Republican aims arguing that profits come from high prices paid to oneself. He urges sustaining expensive essentials like bread meat clothing oil and coal. The speech mocks Lodge Roosevelt and calls for self benefiting profits in policy while questioning who pays.
The passage questions what workers and laborers are paid by monopolies in coal and meat, asking what Baer and coal trust leaders pay the washerwoman who buys coal in single buckets. It critiques Rockefeller's oil pricing and labels Prosperity as a scheme where the many pay the few, challenging Mr. Shaw's Republican claim.
Prominent American citizens urge national party conventions to adopt a clear policy to free rather than subjugate Filipinos. They argue such a pledge, sincerely upheld, would honor the republic, satisfy Filipino demands, and earn civilized respect, asking if Roosevelt's Chicago convention will commit to this pledge.
The piece argues cheap ocean fares won by transatlantic lines should not frighten locals. Immigration standards remain enforced by law, and steerage immigrants who work hard and seek a home in the West are valued more than ideologically driven entrants. Manhood and productivity matter over wealth.
Speaker Cannon of the House stated at the Washington bureau on June 10 that he declines the nomination for Vice President. He said he would remain to be the permanent chairman of the Chicago convention and would act as needed if nominated despite objections.
Harrisburg June 10 formal announcement of Governor Pennypacker appointing Attorney General Knox to succeed the late Senator Quay. The announcement was followed by a long statement justifying no extra session of the Legislature for selecting a Senator for the unexpired Quay term ending March 4.
A petition before Newton city government from Newton Upper Falls with backing from Newton Centre and Highlands asks the Newton & Boston street railroad to restore a 5-cent fare to any Newton area. The move would reinstate the transfer system the railroad commissioners recently allowed the company to abolish.
In Philadelphia on June 10 the University of Pennsylvania dedicated what was described as the largest best equipped medical laboratory in the country. A distinguished audience of physicians educators and public figures attended. Delegates to the American Medical Association convention were among the attendees.
Mrs Maria Bartlett Kimball celebrated her 93rd birthday at her daughter Delia Keith’s home in Wyoming on June 10. She came to Melrose with Moses Kimball in 1860 and from a family of eight children, three daughters survive.
The Rev Burke F Leavitt resigns as pastor of the Melrose Highlands Congregational Church to take effect in a few months. The move comes as a surprise to most congregation members and no reasons are given for the departure.
Waltham hospital appoints Miss Alice L. Stone as matron replacing ill deputy Miss Harriet Rainsford who resigned after serving since 1900. Miss Marion Holmes becomes assistant matron. Miss Florence Ross named operating room instructor for undergraduates.
A tongue in cheek editorial mocks Dr. Jaques Loeb of the University of California for a supposed discovery that cells could reverse body parts, placing feet where the head belongs and vice versa. The piece questions practical benefit and notes the comic impracticalities of living with such a reversal.
An editorial mocks men's shirtwaists as a passing fad and suggests adopting a Chinaman style with the tail of the shirt worn outside the trousers for cooling effect. It invites a bold volunteer to demonstrate the look on Tremont Street, promising civic protection for the event.
In New London on June 10 Justice Reuben Lord presided over the unlikely union of Lily Blossom to Jack Rose. The couple joked about the fitting names as the ceremony completed and the “lily and the rose” became one, with the justice remarking on the June timing and humorous dignity of the occasion.
Deacon Jinks questions Tom about living up to his father’s example. Tommy jokes about enduring a difficult night and sidesteps the implied expectation with humor.
Jiggs asks about his brother while Biggs reports he is doing well and still avoiding the sheriff, heading for the mountains. The note underscores a comic caper tone as a chase continues toward the rugged escape.
A fragment notes an admired person in a dream and a dialogue prompting further details. It hints at a conversation about actions or statements observed in the dream, with a teasing challenge to continue.
A fragmentary exchange features Bangs questioning a queer neck and a funnel like description. Jaggsby responds with a terse line suggesting uncertainty. The dialogue reads as a quirky, cryptic snippet from a larger conversation.
A lighthearted local note recalls a resident Elsie lamenting a constant pianola from the flat above while Edmund complains of perpetual arguing from the family over them. The juxtaposition frames a portable slice of building life with contrasting annoyances.
A small fundraiser for a politician spirals as remarks hint at deeper ethical concerns. A passerby counters with a bold $10 gesture, suggesting broader efforts to bury multiple figures in a storm of public dissatisfaction.
Sorrow fills District 3 as the fire department chief Garrity mourns the death of Grover. For nearly two decades the intelligent horse hauled district chiefs and he understood spoken words. Dr Stimpson had to end his career after illness.
In a Boston Post coin riddle a man has $1.15 and cannot make change for a half dollar a quarter or a dollar. Readers supply many solutions including 60 cent piece plus 25 cent piece and four dimes totaling $1.13, a dollar plus dime and nickel, or a half dollar a quarter and four dimes. Responses list diverse coin sets from $1.16 Canadian 20 cent pieces to a dollar plus three nickels.
Brookline's famed resident John Richard Richards nicknamed Uncle Dick, reaches his ninety third birthday at his Clyde Street home. He greets reporters cheerfully, tending a flower garden and giving tours of prize winning “noses” while recalling a lively career and hosting gatherings at his Brookline Country Club area estate.
Talk it over in our store to choose a suit that fits your needs. Our salesmen offer intelligent suggestions or give you space to browse unbothered. Blue Serge Suits priced 10 to 25 dollars. Black Cheviot 10 to 30. Fancy Worsted Scotches simeres and Tweeds 10 to 30. Homespun Outing Suits 5 to 15.
Miss Doris receives a visit that unsettles her as she questions motives and rebukes the interviewer. She notes the absence of contact from a man, and the conversation turns on expectations and truth. The dialogue reveals strain and doubt surrounding recent actions and inquiries.
D J C states Sir Please inform 4 constant reader the exact birthplace of John L Sullivan. He was born at the Highlands now part of Boston on October 15 1858.
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