Post Publishing Co. Notice for Readers and Mail Information
Daily issue detail from Boston dated November 29 1905 includes office address 259 Washington St Massachusetts publication number and postal classification. Remarks warn readers that money sent at sender risk and requests non cash payments via checks drafts or money orders made payable to the Post Publishing Company.
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Editorial Rooms and Subscription Notice for the Post
Subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration without further notice. If you cannot receive the Post regularly, notify us by postal at once. Offices listed for subscription and business inquiries.
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Newaboy
Governor-elect Guild Sets Policy on Public Appearance
The governor elect declares he will attend public events only when official representation is appropriate. The shift reflects a long-gestating reform from earlier terms and is praised as a prudent evolution in the duties of the Chief Magistrate.
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Greenhalge
Crane
Douglas
Christian and Jew in the Age of International Justice
A critical column argues European powers use money and diplomacy to pressure the Ottoman Empire while ignoring Turkish mistreatment of Christians and the Jewish massacres in Russia. It condemns Europe for not acting against Russia and notes Russia's own involvement in anti Christian violence, despite talk of human rights and universal protection.
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Mussulman
Mytilene
Russia
Europe
Honest Men in New York City Question
A curious inquiry asks whether any truly honest men remain in New York City, reflecting public skepticism about integrity in urban life.
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New York
Deteriorating Moral Sense in New York Life Insurance Probe
The life insurance investigation in New York reveals a collapse of trust among directors once seen as moral exemplars. It shows how cherished ideals and faith in financial leaders have eroded as new disclosures unfold, including a railroad bond speculation.
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New York
Equitable Treasury Pays Call as Associates Take Securities
The text criticizes Equitable and New York Life for using policyholder funds to finance insiders ventures. It cites cases where New York city bonds and Massachusetts bonds were moved or loaned to banks, with securities later returned. Edmund D. Randolph of New York Life calls such lending repugnant, urging accountability for those trustees who abused public trust.
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King Edward VII Prize Aims at American Yacht Contests
The King offers a new cup for American contestants after failed Atlantic plans by Britain and Germany. Held by the New York Yacht Club, it could rival the America's Cup and may drive changes in yacht design and race rules.
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Short Story Contest Gone Up In Smoke
Obituary notice for nine year old Willie from Somerville Massachusetts. The item notes tragedy and regret associated with a short story contest, a notoriety implied by the headline. The brief mentions cigarettes and a somber tone from the local press.
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Little Willie
Somerville
Mass
Leedle Yaw Cobb Strauss Poems Reissued with Portrait
The Observant Citizen notes the reprint of Charles Follen Adams early poems from 1877 in a new illustrated edition. It includes a fine author portrait and letters of praise from Holmes Whittier and Longfellow.
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Feeling Strain at the Case as Waiting Goes On
Gunner the proprietor is conscientious, Guyer asks how. They have waited an hour for an order and the orchestra plays It Is Weary Weary Waiting. Miss Highty-Tighty remarks he won’t do it again. Smoky Simpson envisions airships for freight while Battered Baldwin jokes about aerial transport.
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Paris
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Disillusioned story on a beach proposal ending with a cat
A fragment from Lowell Mass features a couple walking on a beach where a proposal leads to a hug with a cat as the scene abruptly closes. The note ends with the label Weary Willie and mentions Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Willie
Eggsplosion Interrupts Cambridge Stage Show
A comedian on stage in Cambridge, Massachusetts is struck in the face by an egg during a live performance. The incident ends the routine as the singer reacts to the unexpected attack on the open stage.
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Yehee Cambridge
Mass
Advertising Pays Story of Help Wanted
A quirky Boston area vignette contrasts a plea for ads with a laundry mishap. In Somerville a resident seeks quick recovery after losing a laundry check while a witty exchange ends with service despite the setback.
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Boston
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Seeing the Elephant Story of Cold Fingers
A brief vignette notes hard work and thrift leading to a visit to the city and a pretty girl. The piece recalls money and luck as themes, with a concluding return to the woods and a sense of hard luck in Newport, R I.
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Disappointment at Window as Mail Carrier Passes
A brief item from Boston notes a disappointed observer at a window watching for a man who passed by without stopping, remarking on the cruel postman and the moment captured in this vignette.
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Boston
A Tragic End Story of a Mosquito
A brief dramatic note from Washington DC relates a sudden demise labeled a tragedy with a punchline about a blamed insect, reflecting a satirical or humorous local item. The fragment centers on a mosquito and a punning attribution.
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Ann Authore
Conan Doyle’s Sir Nigel serial to begin in Sunday Post Magazine
Conan Doyle presents Sir Nigel as his romance of chivalry and his bid for immortality beside Sherlock Holmes. The serial will debut next Sunday in the Sunday Post Magazine, then continue weekly to its conclusion. The right to publish in America was secured for 25 000 dollars.
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Surprise Proposal Ends With Wilted Answer
In Saugus Massachusetts Murph E recounts a tale of patient waiting as a suitor finally asks the question. The reply comes with a playful pun as the beloved “wilt” responds.
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E. Saugus
Mass
Stories Must Be of 25 Words or Less to Be Considered
Contest invites entrants to craft brief stories under twenty five words. Submissions must be original, concise, and showcase creativity within strict length limits.
Short Story Contest Postponed For Thanksgiving
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and the Short Story Contest is adjourned for the day. The column will still feature its usual content despite the interruption.
Short Story Contest Closes Friday with Winner Announcement
The entry period ends Friday and the contest winner will be announced thereafter. Participants await results as the judging concludes and the top story is named.
Monument to Pocahontas Stirs Old Time Debate
A note on erecting a Pocahontas monument in Virginia recalls the Pocahontas and John Smith legend. The piece argues she saved Smith and deserves a memorial, urging readers to contribute. It juxtaposes humor and editorial wit with historical reflection, then shifts to brief items and jokes about taxes and Mars canals.
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Are You One Who Gives Thanks Or Sculks In Grief
A devotional verse urges readers to thank the Lord for all gifts and to share the burden of good and ill alike. The author, W. J. Lampton, in the New York World, rebukes ingratitude and promotes cheerful service as the path to a brighter crown.
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William E. Page
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Phenix Club
Debutante Chooses Love Over Public Fame in Paris Dream
In a June garden on Lyndhurst estate Gladys debates between a public career and true love with Jack. After a Paris debut where applause masks weariness, the dream ends with Gladys choosing to stay with Jack as the evening star shines above.
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Jack
Gladys Lindsay
West Arbor
Rover
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