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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
6
The column argues Massachusetts must switch from Republican to Democrat representation in Congress after leaders blocked a hearing on free hides and related needs. It calls political revolution as the only hope to gain constituent support and prompt action from Congress.
Governor Guild selects Pierre Jay to head the reformed Banking Commission after Provident Security Co. turmoil. Jay brings energy and broad experience from financial institutions and enjoys business community respect. The new commission promises a more powerful, permanent system benefiting the public.
Attorney General Herbert S. Hadley celebrates victory in the Missouri case against the Standard Oil monopoly. The piece highlights the law's power over Rockefeller and Rogers, showing steady legal action without extraordinary effort.
The speaker urges telling what he refused to voice and asserts Standard Oil violated Missouri law. He claims this was done through established law without spectacle or extraordinary means, contrasting it with the Bureau of Corporations’ failure with the beef trust to show the people’s law is powerful when properly enforced.
Senator Philander C. Knox denounces the administration rate bill as unconstitutional and impractical. He argues the plan would leave Interstate Commerce Commission orders unreviewable and warns the mileage system could turn New England into a desert.
Treasurer Lane reports the Massachusetts Red Cross fund for famine relief in Japan has surpassed 10000 dollars and nationwide funds grow to meet an estimated 16000000 dollar need. Japanese rice crop failures and a severe winter threaten 800000 to 1000000 starving people, with relief funds managed with Japanese military efficiency.
The funeral for John A Hern longtime Custom House employee was held at St Peter's Church Meeting House Hill. City state and federal officials attended and a sympathy telegram came from Mayor Fitzgerald. Pallbearers were six grandsons: Joseph L Hern Edward F Hern John A Hern Jr Edward Coughlan Joseph Coughlan and Timothy Keefe.
St John s Newfoundland March 28 The sealine steamer Bloodhound returning with 18000 seals after a disabled rudder amid Labrador ice floes Severe weather has slowed fleets and the large catch already reported may force lower prices for skins and oil due to oversupply
The Hartford home of Mrs. Bulkeley showcases a Maen chest a pewter top and a matching serving table from Hartford. A rare old wine cooler and a bright kitchen with modern tiling and ample sunlight draw attention to domestic life. The piece notes two maids and a butler in charge. In Richmond the Daughters of the Confederacy oppose a 40-year age limit for life members, sparking questions about identity and tradition. A Washington hostess asks Speaker Cannon to require Congress to reveal marital status in the Directory to avoid impostors.
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk urges Niagara to rally for help as a daring Ohio man plans to reach the North Pole by car. The piece mocks novelty, noting Stealthy Steve already did the feat and hints at a detective with Ohio ties tracking a mystery around the pole.
A regional column highlights a Battle Creek woman buying a car with earned washing money, arguing autos are not just for the rich. It invites readers to share savings stories under How We Saved to Buy an Auto. Also notes Queen Maud of Norway’s health concerns, lists socialite names, and jokes about a bishop Potter steering American churches abroad.
Following his illness, Mrs. Charley Schwab assumes full guardianship of her husband. Any major financial or business venture requiring capital must be arranged through Mrs. Schwab.
A letter or note mocks a man who left twenty thousand dollars to his dog, suggesting such gifts could lift dog stock in public view and encouraging restraint in tying cans to a dog's tail.
Burglars broke into a Chicago police station and stole a number of revolvers from patrolmen. That outcome is seen as better than the patrolmen being robbed of their revolvers while asleep at lamp posts.
Local observer Rogers asserts confidence in the Missouri Supreme Court disputing earlier doubts about its seriousness and credibility. He emphasizes lawful rulings and judicial integrity amid ongoing statewide debates.
A man from Indiana emerges from a long mental blank described as the land of Asphasia. He recalls a world in 1886 with no autos, no airships, and no trusts, noting many improvements since then as the world moves forward.
A German scientist plans to travel to Africa to study the sleeping disease while a quoted line from The Sphinx Says hints at exile or isolation. The piece frames a cultural jab at Philadelphia as part of a broader exchange on ethics and travel.
A poem from the Cleveland Plain Dealer questions whether wealth secures a meaningful life for a child born to riches. It contrasts luxury with purpose and considers how money shapes a boy’s future, from cradle to adulthood, amid poverty and privilege.
The item notes that a year ago today President Roosevelt demanded resignations of Panama Canal commissioners. It also marks March 29 1790 the birth of John Tyler the tenth U S president.
Dorchester families announce a double engagement with Flora and Laura Beattie to Arthur T. Bowers and George McEwen Jr. Both grooms reside in Dorchester and the wedding is set for April 26. Mary Hall, Boston actress, plans rest in Cincinnati. her husband is Dr. Charles T. Pierce. A new law partnership forms between A A Gleason and Representative John J. Higgins of Somerville at 60 State Street. Chief Mullen advocates fire engine searchlights. Miss Mary E B Prendergast returns to federal work. Bernard Shaw play notes. Local tidbits include Enoch Howlett’s 80th birthday and Henry O Martin’s upcoming wedding.
A dialog highlights an artist who paints few portraits yearly due to time, with Mrs. Newritch suggesting hiring assistants similar to a dentist’s staff. The exchange reflects humor about efficiency and professional pacing in art.
A reflective note urges keeping the worn items like underwear coat rubbers and scarf ready as winter may linger or spring may delay. The speaker hints these old clothes may yet prove useful in fluctuating temperatures.
Vera Kingsley and Vernon Singleton, once strangers, meet by chance when he spots her in a riverside glade during his vacation. Their romance grows as he tends a sick child and returns to visit, leading to a wedding and decades of family life as their carriage horses pass by.
Yesterday prizes were awarded in the Intercollegiate Photographic Association exhibit featuring clubs from Pennsylvania Harvard Dartmouth and the University of Wisconsin. The University of Pennsylvania Club won first prize with Harvard second. Individual prize recipient included E. J. E. Wendall of Harvard.
Dolly asks about progress in learning French. Edith replies with rapid improvement stating she can shrug shoulders and raise eyebrows after just four lessons.
Dorchester bachelor Walter E Wragg described as a favored figure in business and social circles. He is a tenor soloist with athletic roots on Norfolk county gridiron and retains an interest in sports. Born in Needham in 1879, he moved to Boston and works in a State Street firm in a responsible position.
Prominent Boston women organize a French mission sale at 212 West Newton Street and a Trinity Chapel event for Rachel Allen Women for Aged Women. Luncheon, tea, and a baby table are offered. society guests travel and attend gatherings across New York and Europe, with Charity events featuring Mrs. Fiske Warren and others.
A reader asks about parental objections to his girlfriend based on her name and courting norms. Mildred Champagne counsels against parental prejudice, urges marriage if mutual love exists, and cites Shakespeare on names. Another reader seeks help with bashfulness around women, requesting guidance from female readers to coach shy young men.
A dialogue fragment questions the location of the weather bureau and hints at a guessed chamber as the setting. The exchange references a father and son discussing the room.
London March 8 The Somaliland frontier near Abyssinia causes anxiety after the death of Governor Ras Kakonnen who wielded pro British influence. Three raids on tribes under British protection occurred recently and Great Britain is expected to take action.
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