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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
6
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Wisconsin Representative Adams articulates insurgent principles at a New York gathering, arguing party leaders cannot sanctify measures with a label and urging reform of House rules to limit the Speaker’s power. He vows to oppose executive overreach as a patriotic duty. The piece contrasts this with Russia and Japan postwar reforms and warns on the costs of modern warfare.
The titanic struggle between Russia and Japan left both combatants crippled physically and financially. Active hostilities ceased eight or nine months ago and peace was proclaimed in September. Then came the test of recuperation as armies were to be returned home and enormous supplies were needed to feed clothe and provision the men for safe transit.
City Hall announces William J. Welch to succeed Eugene S. Sullivan as water commissioner. Welch has served since 1887 in city service, reorganized the Mystic division, ran the meter division, and led the department as superintendent. Born in the North End, he later moved his family to Roxbury.
Chicago clubs debate whether a bride should take a poodle on her honeymoon as a matter of ethics and gender responsibilities. The Chicago Post notes public interest centers on young women groups to resolve the issue. Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs plans to manage San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel herself after spending millions on construction and furnishings.
In Boston on March 1 a Special tale follows Tam Soft Shoe Sam of Missouri and Judge Emmons as they chase Rockefeller through the city. A disguise sleuth Evanescent Holmes joins the pursuit, touring the West End and Beacon Hill in search of the elusive Rockefeller amid slums and saloons.
The item recalls the March 2 1865 Battle of Waynesboro Virginia during Sheridan's raid and notes Boston residents protesting the erection of shanties on the Common. It presents two distinct historical notes in a compact card form.
James Fee secretary of the Public School Association has just returned from Europe and reports feeling back to form. The summer plans include Wonderland at Revere Beach and a new musical comedy with Henry W. Savage from May to August.
A Sphinx quote challenges the idea of reciprocity by arguing that a single kind act may not warrant a return favor, prompting reflection on motives and social expectations. The saying is presented as a proverb-style observation.
The Sphinx refuses to move as a photographer captures pictures from multiple angles. The editor notes the wonder at the creature’s vanity and its unchanged posture. The shots reflect daily perceptions that have amused readers of the All Sorts column.
Multiple dispatches from Pittsburg on March 1 present conflicting predictions about a coal strike. Some claim imminent, nationwide disruption while others report peaceful resolution and no strike.
A colorful line in the column portrays March as a strong spirited figure, rejecting gentle lamb-like imagery and emphasizing bold energy and assertive season arrival. The tone suggests a shift from passive to dynamic, aligning with spring's opening mood.
The piece jokes about a shortage of ice and a humorous warning from the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ice. It notes July days will bring a hungry public, and the society may defend residents from paying for wet steps by dispatching sandwich men with placards.
Edith Warren hides a dying man in Everett ranch as a Mexican convict repeats his plea for mercy. Ralph Gordon, once blamed, learns the truth of a government heist and vows to set things right before death claims the wounded man.
A fragment from Alexander Derby in National Magazine for March recounts Dorothea and Dolly Seaver. The speaker laments a failing romance with a coquette who wove a silken net and jilts him, leaving him to grieve as time passes.
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