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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1905
Page
6
Daily subscription rates listed for the Boston Post with prices for various terms. Includes publication details, contact lines, and editor and publisher attribution. The notice emphasizes advance payment and discontinuation on capitation.
Mrs Newbride asks how to discourage George from poker. Mrs Quitefty replies simply to let him play.
Observant citizens note Mrs. W. M. Olney and daughter Catherine of Cherry Valley Leicester plan to move to New York. The piece mentions Olney family ties to George W. Olney, Richard Olney, and a Norfolk lineage, plus various local events, weddings, and public notices from Roxbury and Malden areas.
The article describes a widening rift in Massachusetts Republicans over tariff burdens and industry policy. General Guild supports immediate tariff revision as necessary for politics and industry, while Draper and Lodge argue for firm party stance. The tariff and reciprocity issue is the central clash engendering party division.
The Vanderbilt Cup race showed a four and a half hour winner for 283 miles at 61.4 mph, improving from last year. The piece argues the gain stems more from driver daring than machine upgrades, warns against more tests, and condemns extreme speed as unsuitable for public roads or sport.
The Cunard liner Campania lost five passengers after a mid ocean sea surge last Wednesday ending the line's 65 year record with no passenger deaths. The event coincides with seismic disturbances worldwide including Italy's earthquake activity Vesuvius eruption and Jamaica tremors, suggesting a link between sea surges and crustal movements.
Accounts describe a sea upheaval that piled water into liquid mountains and struck a ship. Reported as caused by a high comber in storm raised seas, but likely the result of recent planetary tremors from subterranean forces.
The war formally ends with the Portsmouth treaty signed by Czar at Peterhof and the Mikado in Tokyo. It began February 8, 1904, leaving belligerents exhausted but nations hopeful for recovery and renewed trade. Japan eyes expansion of commerce with China. Russia lifts some tariff barriers. open door policy gains American support.
A Boston civic committee reports the Collins memorial fund for the late Hon. Patrick A. Collins has reached its full $25,000. Subscriptions came quickly from many modest donors, ensuring a popular and representative tribute. The form of the memorial will be considered next, with careful planning and sound judgment.
The writer contends that many insure beyond means, citing an eight year policy life as the root of overextension and fraud. He gives a sample: a $1500 20 year policy paid by a young man who dies after 15 years would yield only $300 cash plus 5 percent interest, far less than the $2250 contract total, saving the company money and profits for its officers.
A letter from a Boston worker complains about an open Arlington Heights car at 7 15 am leaving for Sullivan square with passengers almost frozen. The writer urges heating on all cars to prevent pneumonia and asks the Post to aid suffering workers.
Horace Seymour Keller laments in the New York Sun that Poe has no niche in the Hall of Fame, contrasting the fame of ancient poets with Poe’s overlooked status. He invokes Annabel Lee and the sea cottage imagery to critique neglect of Poe’s legacy.
A humorous piece in the All Sorts column features Jawn I and a mock court exchange about insurance policy rights, then shifts to a Columbus tribute filled with playful anecdotes about Columbus, his entourage, and a tuxedoed banquet, concluding with a joke about an egg standing on end.
The Spectator comments on Poe’s rejection for the Hall of Fame as Whittier’s selection suggests character matters as a passport to merit. The remark notes the contrast and calls the Hall of Fame a possible Hall of Worthies.
Colonel Pepperton-Ya-as discusses a case involving a poor judge, noting the elder man has only sixteen dogs to his name. The language reflects rural vernacular and community concerns about wealth and status.
Mrs Flyty-Oh boasts of buying loveliest window curtains at half price. Mrs Trot jokes that the purchase requires a larger house with more windows, sparking a lighthearted exchange about domestic spending.
An exchange notes a club member praises your work. A friend asks who the admirer was, and the reply identifies the tailor as the endorsing patron. The snippet frames a social nod between a patron and a service provider.
The Albany Burgess Corps marks its 72nd anniversary with a field day and banquet at Pittsfield. Mayor Bagg chairs the arrangements, with the Maplewood Hotel hosting the banquet. Expected guests include Governor Henry Roberts of Connecticut, Lt Governor Curtis Guild Jr of Massachusetts, Senator W Murray Crane, Congressmen George B Lawrence and George N Southwick, and other officials.
A reader aged 18 asks Mildred Champagne whether to continue with a four year older boyfriend amid rumors. The columnist urges observation, direct conversation, and giving the lover a chance to explain before deciding, stressing self peace and fairness.
A reader asks Miss Champagne reading in the Post for guidance about an 17 year old girl in love with a wealthy man aged about 80. The letter argues elopement is risky and notes parental objections, advising against running away and urging consideration of suitability and happiness.
Social notes from Nahant and Lenox highlight Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyden of Gloucester street hosting in Nahant while Boston figures like Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carr and Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gibson attend Lenox hotel days. Dinner hostesses include Mr. and Mrs. George W. Folsom for guests J. Hampden Robb and Miss Cornelia Robb. Other society names appear at Vendome and Victoria, with travel between Boston, Lenox, and Lakewood.
A talking stick pin narrates its journey from a wearer to a loyal wearer and back, detailing a romance involving a wearer, a girl, and a cherished keepsake. The pin witnesses jealousy, a suspected death, reunion, and a final return to loyalty with the second pin entangled in the tale.
Columbia report says Governor Heyward accepted Governor Terrell’s invitation to join the Georgia governor in Atlanta for President Roosevelt’s visit. The President’s train will pass through South Carolina in the midnight hours, and Heyward will join Terrell in welcoming visitors from Georgia and South Carolina.
Professor Tyler of Amherst contends modern college women lack the physical strength of a generation ago due to strict entrance standards. Boston educators counter that today's women are healthy and active, citing outdoor sports and service at settlements as proof of robust fitness and sensible womanhood.
Mrs. David P. Todd wife of Amherst College astronomy professor led a 200 frame set taken in 190 seconds from the British consulate roof in Tripoli Africa. The party including her daughter and husband used a 12 inch telescope to capture corona details and polar streamers, noting a 3 minute 20 second totality and stronger shadow bands.
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