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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
6
Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office Boston Maes. All money sent at the sender's risk. Do not send cash. All checks drafts and money orders should be made payable to the POST PULLISHING COMPANY.
Louis Rouillon of New York’s Mechanics and Tradesmen’s Society to lead Franklin Union efforts in this city. With Carnegie gifts city funds and the Franklin Fund, about 950000 is available including 100000 for a site. A building and equipment cost around 350000 with 100000 for maintenance, leaving a functioning plant and an income above 20000. Trustees expect occupancy within the year and a new educational force for the community.
The article warns Count Witte’sPossible resignation could trigger a dangerous crisis in Russia’s government reorganization. It cites court cabal strengthening, coercion in National Duma elections, Jewish persecution, and low turnout in St. Petersburg suburbs as indicative of reactionary forces hindering reform and risking a setback for emancipation.
Attorney General Moody urges the Chicago court to punish the human actors behind the beef trust, not the corporate entity, insisting that if a crime occurred it is the individuals who committed the wrong who should bear retribution. The argument marks a shift toward personal accountability in government prosecutions.
The piece argues for stronger enforcement against corporate shields amid a noted rebate case. It cites President Roosevelt and a Supreme Court decision as guiding laws and expresses hope that the Attorney General's position will win. It urges piercing the fictional defense of corporate sheltering and highlights trust magnates and New York Life manipulators as examples.
The piece notes spring's arrival as the sun crosses the vernal equinox, despite recent disturbances. It recalls an unusual winter with mild conditions, no snow, and late storms, then predicts warmer days as sap rises and lilacs swell, marking a smooth seasonal transition.
The Hub court elected 37 delegates for the Foresters of America annual convention in Pittsfield on May 15. Past Chief Rangers Charles Fullock and YT. W. Williams will attend, having represented the court since 1889. Grant received a framed certificate of honor, presented by Deputy L. Davis, and D. Fr. Murphy was elected and installed as sub-chief ranger.
Charles Lowell Nightingale a G A R veteran died at 4 Bower Street Roxbury aged 76. Retired from the Boston post office three years ago after 38 years of service. Born in Quincy he is survived by a widow and one son. Funeral and interment in Quincy tomorrow.
A violet appears within the narrator’s gaol shadow and proclaims spring’s armies are near. The vernal queen’s legions are massed to rescue, but the message ends with the spring envoy’s fate and a note of duty fulfilled.
The medical adviser Bumly Hammings says he will retire from acting duties for health reasons while Miss Spotlite notes sheriffs often intrude. The exchange hints at internal troupe tensions and enforcement attention.
A mix of matrimonial solicitations and light society notes from Newton Newkirk includes bachelor girl advertisements, descriptions of contestants, and friendly letters from MABEL PETITE PANSY ALTHEA VENUS SUSIE. The column also covers local sports injuries, theatre incidents, and social club announcements in Dorchester, Charlestown, and Boston.
A collage of human interest items from East Boston to Somerville includes a playful plan regarding necklines, a fish tale by Sam Hardin about a five foot “monkey fish,” a check No 23 mischief tale, a bird egg collector in Brookline, and upcoming clubhouse plans for the Brookline Young Men’s Catholic Association. School head Alonzo Meserve receives daily student greetings, and Somerville hosts two spring events: the S. O. M. Club’s April 25 entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall and a busy amateur Thespians rehearsal ahead of tickets selling out.
In today’s historical note for March 21, 1817 Cyrenus Wheeler, noted inventor who advanced reaping machines, is recorded as born. A year earlier on this date Jules Verne, famed author, was struck by a fatal illness.
Signor Fattoro asks ladies if they will have a seat in a playful flourish that hints at courtship etiquette. The line blends humor with polite invitation in a bygone newspaper tone.
Grace-Harold loves me so he dreams of me each night. Gertrude-Huh! Willie loves me so he cannot sleep, and the lines hint at romantic longing in a playful exchange.
In a playful exchange, Jimmy and Jinnie tease about a sleigh ride if they promise to stay under the speed limit and avoid getting arrested or having their names printed in the papers.
The Onaga Republican notes a shift in farm households where wives fund many expenses from barnyard sales. It cites Mrs. H. N. Regnier averaging about $1 daily from eggs with 150 chickens and Mrs. 2. J. Ekart earning $702.45 in 1905 from butter eggs and poultry. The piece ends with a streetcar anecdote about a wife’s pennies and a male passenger’s remark.
A letter to The Post argues Massachusetts’ General Court should refuse a 75 000 appropriation for a Virginia expo unless managers guarantee equal privileges for all colors. The writer criticizes Republicans for “square deal” rhetoric and warns that Massachusetts legislators must act justly or face electoral defeat.
The narrator endures Nina pressuring him for details of another woman. He recalls a former beloved described as beautiful with golden hair, while Nina’s anger and playful scorn mix with his reluctant admissions. The scene ends with her feigned severity breaking into a softened smile.
A narrator notes a quiet man on a crowded Pullman train who seems dull beside a pretty maid. When passengers rise, the speaker sees grains of rice scattered on the floor, revealing the bore’s hidden attentiveness as the scene moves along the journey.
Horace F. Boyes and Harriet Scribner Boyes celebrated their sixtieth anniversary at home in Johnson Vermont. Born 1881 and 1837 respectively, the couple wed in 1856 with Rev. James Dougherty officiating. Their nine children and eight grandchildren attended a neighbors’ gathering. They received gifts including a $50 gold purse.
Fred Mortimer Simerson, born 1872, stands 6 feet 3 inches and works as a manufacturer of artistic cast stone and concrete construction with offices on State street. He was born in Boston and now lives on Beacon street Brookline with his parents. An expert horseman and automobilist, he enjoys summer yachting and is popular among friends.
A vintage advice column discusses a nearly 18 year old's potential marriage to a 50 year old widower with a young child. The response praises age difference, urges careful dating, and notes two more reader questions about social misunderstandings and romance with friends.
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