Boston Post May 26 1905 front page note
The Boston Post issues its May 26 1905 edition from 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. This daily paper serves as a representative Democratic publication for New England with issue number 48 in volume 179.
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Boston Post
Jordan Marsh CO
Subscriptions and rates for daily and Sunday Post
Subscription rates listed for daily service one year sixty dollars six months one dollar fifty eight months seventy five cents per month twenty five cents The Sunday Post offers six months one dollar twenty six cents three months sixty five cents Entered as second class matter at the post office Boston Mass Money sent at sender’s risk Do not send cash All payments by check draft or money order payable to the Post Publishing Company
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Mase
Post Publishing Company
Philadelphia Gas Scandal Sparks Open Political War
Mayor Weaver faces impeachment efforts amid graft claims tied to a gas theft. A court injunction blocks new appointees and departments from acting, signaling a broader fight against a corrupt backing group. The open battle could reveal extensive scandal details in Philadelphia.
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Weaver
Philadelphia
Publie Canales PE Works
All Sorts column preview for Post page seven
The All Sorts column appears on page 7 of today’s Post, likely featuring brief notes, tidbits, and light items from the paper’s repertoire. Readers are invited to browse this compact page for assorted curiosities and quick updates.
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Main Post Subscription Notice Discontinues on Expiration
Subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without further notice at expiration. If the Post is unavailable, notify us by postal mail. Editor and Publisher B. A. Grozier signs the notice from the Main Business Office.
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City Point
Hanover Street
Hanover Street Bluecoats
Randolph
Massachusetts Settles Cotton Claim to Preserve State Dignity
The Cotton claim is paid and the State accepts the settlement reached by Governor Wolcott and Attorney General Knowlton. Officials acted with authority from the people, avoiding further legal maneuvers. Massachusetts preserves its word and avoids tarnishing its past record of waiving technicalities for the public good.
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Wolcott
Knowlton
Douglas
Commonwealth
Roosevelt Ends Steel Rail Pool With Panama Canal Plans
The article notes President Roosevelt disrupts the steel rail pool once keeping rails at 28 dollars for U S buyers while foreign sales were cheaper. It suggests the pool’s dissolution may be nominal as the canal purchase shifts to cheaper markets, but American consumers likely gain little relief from foreign pricing.
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Uncle Sam
Panama Canal
Jamaica Considers Annexation to the United States
The Jamaica islanders discuss potential annexation, with some urging incorporation into the United States as Great Britain grows less generous. A leading island paper says the West Indian islands will eventually join the American republic. Advice urges patience and suggests sending agents to Puerto Rico and the Philippines for a census of opinion.
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Uncle Sam
Great Britain
United States
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Porto Rico
Philippines
Charity Play Aids West Newton Unitarian Church Building Fund
The Wednesday evening event by the Lend-a-Hand Society featured 90 young ladies in costumes handmade by themselves to raise funds for the new Unitarian Church in West Newton. Miss Freeman led with Mrs. Fred Felton among supporters as society figures from Cambridge to Boston attended.
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Ohio Republicans Listen to Voters on Reform and Tariff
The Ohio Republican platform signals listening to the people with caution on railroad rate regulation. It denounces discrimination and favors while urging any laws that protect rights of individuals and localities. Governor Herrick notes the times and calls for lawful conduct by officials and corporations amid broader reform debates. The tariff issue remains, with a hope it won’t be sidelined by rail reform zeal.
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Herrick
Poignant Boston Notes From The Observant Citizen
John B. Cotton pockets a $160000 claim payment from the federal government while Civil War issues are highlighted. Somerville dog owners face poisonings with Alderman Wilkins and F A Austin among victims. Winter Hill dogs poisoned as police search for the perpetrator. Julia Stuart, Edward Mackay’s wife, stars in Detroit in Lafayette stock. Everett seniors joke about fashion rivals. one dresses in hob o costume, another in rainbow coat, and a third in evening wear amid a bet for three Italian dinners. Monkeys escape at Steeplechase Park, Revere Beach, causing a chase before capture. A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed at Mrs. Felton’s Chestnut Street estate.
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Somerville
F. T. Wilkins
F. A. Austin
Winter
American politics are corrupted by business control
President Martin W. Littleton of Brooklyn argues government should run public utilities to curb monopolies. He says monopolies capture Congress and state legislatures, corrupt city governments, and use government for base ends, leaving politics beholden to business.
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Martin W. Littleton
Brooklyn
Littleton
Congress
Organization Rumor in Philadelphia Sparks Speculation
Rumors in Philadelphia suggest a local organization may pursue a major initiative. No confirmed details are provided and the report notes only speculative talk about potential plans or actions.
The Hot Dog Man Heroine’s Candid Confession
A chorus girl recounts her youth and romance with a restaurant owner, detailing late night meetings after performances. She describes sharing coffee and frankfort sandwiches, the boss’s anxious plea, and plans to hear more of his life story before finishing with a pivotal disclosure.
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Frankfort
Fishing tackle and baits on sale
Advertisement lists blue ribbon split bamboo and lancewood fly rods with prices 4.50 9.00 10.00 Complete stock of Reds from .75 to 30.00 Silver Soldier bait Torpedo bait embalmed smelts bottle .50 Best hard braid silk casting and trolling lines per 100 yards 2.50.
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King Fisher
Belgrade
Silent motive drives a husband to marry a dying wife
A man recounts how he married Bessie to fulfill an unspoken duty as she lay dying of consumption. He explains he later kept the truth to himself, and shows a photo and telegram as the widow’s mother calls in a final moment.
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Bessie
Morse Clothing: 652 Years of Reliability Earned
The ad asserts Morse-made clothing stands on earned reputation built over 652 years, noting honest pricing and dependable, well-made garments. It traces growth from a one-floor shop in 1852 to a five-story building and pledges future expansion based on merit and service.
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