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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
6
The Daily Post offers mail delivery within the United States or Canada for 25 cents per month, with Sunday Cost also at 25 cents per month. Subscriptions must be pre paid and may be changed by postal notice.
Attorney-General Knox filed a bill in equity charging combination and conspiracy in livestock trade and meat sales seeking rebates from railroads. Five corporations and 17 individuals stand indicted as the government opens a major legal battle. Conviction could bring fines or imprisonment, but prices for beef remain high, with consumers paying the tribute to the trust.
Dan's index number of commodity prices for September 1 sits at 100.308, up from 99.846 on August 1 and 97.842 a year ago. The method uses breadstuffs, meats, clothing and other necessities to reflect household economy and indicates higher living costs despite stagnant individual incomes.
Legislative inquiry into New York life insurers reveals heavy official control over votes and proxies with large salaries, raising questions about the proposed mutualization as a cure. Officials cast most votes themselves and store proxies, suggesting a need for tighter supervision rather than mutualization.
The message from Commander Robert E Peary dated Etah North Greenland Aug 16 signals the end of news for a long period. Peary reports successful outfitting of the expedition as the Roosevelt sails with Eskimos and dogs toward the north. The world awaits the next word and contemplates the possibility of a historic North Pole achievement.
The long delayed effort to regulate the Chicago beef trust begins after a three and a half year gap. Court delays slow progress but the Department of Justice continues pushing forward in the antitrust case.
A proposed rule change would abolish the Committee on Public Improvements seen as a shield for secret sessions. The editorial urges open meetings, warns of log rolling, and calls for adherence to Boston’s charter demanding publicity to restore public confidence.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island the Daggett Park ceremony saw the Pawtucket Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution formally dedicate the Daggett house built in 1685 to historical purposes. A memorial tablet was unveiled by 95 year old Mrs. Annie M. Irish of Providence, daughter of a Revolutionary soldier.
President Roosevelt and family depart Sagamore Hill for an all day excursion. He tells Secretary Loeb he will not handle executive business until tonight.
Edward Tuck the Paris banker and newly elected Hampton Academy trustee notified the board he would decline the election. He also sent a $500 check with his declination.
The United States ship Topeka left active service at 1 p.m. at Portsmouth navy yard. The marine guard moved to barracks and the crew received nearly a month of furlough, with orders to report to various receiving ships nationwide. The ship is to be converted to a receiving ship and likely stationed at the same yard.
Nifty Nat vows revenge after discovering his wife and child scalped. He tracks a band of Indians but is captured. in a twist of courage he is made chief of the tribe.
The narrative recalls Nifty Nat becoming chief after a fall during a party. Old Pain-in-the-Fall presides with a pipe, and Nat vows to lead the Pieyutes with 3 or 4 wives. the tribe celebrates with a dog meal as Nat is married to four Indigenous women. He proclaims himself the sole living sun in the camp before nightfall.
The phrase presents a quirky public utterance where Spincks contrasts preferred roles, suggesting a dislike for a presumed office or janitorial position. The odd spelling hints at a humorous or dialectal reminiscence from a past era.
A diary note from February describes Georgie asking Helen about romance and funds, then plans a neighborhood game of ball on Tracy's vacant lot. He details the scorekeeping and players Skinny Frost and Spider McGowan, facing the Invincibulls as the Conkerers.
Boston Arcanumites plan action to block rate increases set to take effect Oct 1. Membership losses thin ranks, with about 20 000 already departed. A 15 member committee led by S W Reynolds will meet next Monday as New York Wisconsin and other states organize parallel meetings to decide on coordinated resistance.
A brusque speaker shuns a visitor called Mrs. Hardface-Go, claiming no use in her presence and mocking hopeless cases as not worth time. a young man named Chesty Chatterton-Dat echoes the refusal with a curt nod.
In a candid aside the speaker notes moving to a simpler life. He jokes about lighting his own cigarettes rather than calling the waiter, signaling a shift toward independence and frugal habits.
A lively barroom exchange centers on a haircut bargain with Lazy Lopez and a tired horse named Trotter. The dialogue hints at a thirty day limit and a playful wager over the cost.
A personal note observes Iida Jack improving with girls. The writer notes his earlier slowness and now faster progress as he kisses, and remarks on hair mussing now less frequent.
Observations from a local columnist cover a circus trick pony named Kruger at Keith's, yacht talk, autumn leaves and ivy mishaps, a Malden fire station bell incident, and praise for Benjamin Daley in Worcester. The East Side Chelsea railroad work begins with Senator Beck leading the dig, while fishermen and Governor Douglas navigate travel quirks and a Point Shirley barn party amid harvest moon festivities.
A seller and buyer exchange brisk talk over a dish of bread and a diskyoodle trade item. The brief dialogue hints at a brisk, shop floor negotiation with casual slang.
A nostalgic verse recalls leaving rural scenes for urban life in New York City. The speaker longs for the orderly social bustle, trolley bells, Broadway noise, and crafted routines of town amid a sea of memories from the open sea and green lanes.
The Post reminds readers to read the Short Story competition rules on the editorial page in the Sunday edition. It references The House on the Hill as a theme or entry title for the contest.
At a dinner with acquaintances, Edgerly recalls a suburb house five years earlier. He describes a picturesque hillside home that appeared well furnished yet seemed empty of life and love, sparking talk of ghosts and a lingering mystery surrounding the place.
Edgerly recounts a desolate house on the hill where traces of a once happy life hint at a quiet tragedy. A letter bearing the name Jack ties together two lovers, revealing a sister’s dying plea and a forgiveness long delayed. They pledge to return love to the house.
Closing arguments were heard by the railroad commissioners on the petition of the Bo and Northern Street Railway Company to abolish transfers in Melrose and Wakefield. Attorneys argued over five cent fares and travel between Wakefield parts and surrounding communities, with the Boston and Northern defending liberal travel but noting Melrose losses.
Worcester Sept 7 The condition of Frank W Kay among the most seriously injured in Tuesday morning trolley crash at Charlton shows some improvement tonight though he endures intense daylong pain He remains on the dangerous list Motorman Leete is at his East Brookfield home and no arrest has been made
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