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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1905
Page
6
Daily notice from the Post Publishing Co Boston Massachusetts dated September 12 1905 notes office locations and subscription payment rules. It warns readers to pay in advance and discontinue service for nonpayment and advises not to send cash with payments.
An article analyzes a deadly elevated railway wreck in New York, noting prior incidents and stressing the dangers of electric trains on elevated structures. It argues that proper construction and vigilant operation mitigate risk, while lapses by staff can cause catastrophic outcomes.
The piece cites John D. Rockefeller predicting a 1907 1908 financial panic with industrial distress and up to ten million unemployed. It argues prophesies vary and stresses preparing general conditions to ease suffering, urging tax relief and lower living costs rather than government job programs.
Report suggests Secretary Taft returns from the Philippines convinced free trade between the islands and the United States is necessary. The note expresses hope the report is fact based and reflects a strong policy stance on freedom.
The author argues U S tariff exactions hurt Manila merchants and that trade with the islands remains small and stagnant. Hemp is the main export with sugar and tobacco next, and free trade could make the Philippines a vital supply source for U S industries, replacing a satrapy system with local development and opportunity for Filipinos.
Senator Lodge argues the Massachusetts GOP must not make the fall election hinge on reciprocity and tariff reform. He warns a Democratic governor could be blamed for Dominican, Moroccan, and Chinese issues, though locals may not feel a difference from a Republican win. The issue, he says, should serve Massachusetts voters, not distant nations.
Chairman Shonts of the Isthmian Canal Commission explicitly denies collusion in awarding the laborer food concession at Panama. A full inquiry is urged as charges by competitors linger, amid public concern over prior mismanagement, large sums, and stalled progress on the Panama project.
An editorial from the Providence Journal extols Massachusetts spinsters as custodians of the New England conscience. It argues the surplus should be shared with other states through thoughtful legislation, comparing spinsters to movable goods and urging a just distribution beyond the Bay State.
The Salem News notes Lawyer Niles from Lynn used the word pants four times an hour in an alienation of affection case at the Superior Court last week. The piece refrains from editorializing and keeps to a concise, cheeky recap.
The Boston Post announces that managing editor Georgie McDermott cannot contribute the All Sorts column due to his grandfather being critically ill. The Sporting Editor will supply the column for today, with plans for Georgie to resume by tomorrow.
In a playful exchange Molly affirms her boyfriend has promised to go department store shopping with her. He plans to add strength to the football and track teams, a lighthearted note about plans and sports.
Friends of Jeremiah Holland of Boston extend congratulations on his election as national president of the Letter Carriers Association. The note reflects upbeat sentiment about his leadership and humor in the community.
Lonesome Larkins voices concern over rising haircut prices and a need to lift a former hotel now serving as a Mothers Rest for the Episcopal Mission. Mayor Chandler and family return from a summer home and ready for any challenges ahead.
Nifty Nat vows vengeance after discovering his wife and child scalped. He is captured but earns trust, becoming tribe chief and taking four wives. As chief he orders mass suicide of the tribe, who refuse to obey.
Nifty Nat dominates a staged six round fight with Chief Pain-in-the-Face and the Indians. The match features Nat’s signals from the bell, repeated rifle blows, and dramatic finish as the Indians retreat.
The column discusses Georgie filling in for Newt while his grandfather is ill. Georgie reportedly received two Howard ticket stubs from the dramatic editor to attend both matinee and evening shows, suggesting a possible update on his grandfather’s health.
Miss Susan Thayer returns to Lancaster after Newport visit with the Nathaniel Thayers. Mr. and Mrs. Patten visited the Thayers while Patten played polo. The Thayers plan autumn in Lancaster. E V R Thayers may winter there for health. Prof William H Pickering arrives in San Francisco en route home from Hawaii and sustains minor injuries after a carriage accident. Mr. and Mrs. Paine return to their cottage after a 15000 mile motor tour across Europe. Reginald Bird builds a large house in Crow Point Hingham for next season. Oliver Mink, wintering at the Hotel Somerset, visits New York and stays at the Waldorf. Mr. and Mrs. Chick recent Magnolia visitors. Chick returns from three months in Asia on the Lucania. Mr. and Mrs. Woods honeymooning on the north shore. A Beverly musicale by Miss Abby Hunt and Miss Belle Hunt at Dawson Hall Burgess Point. Mrs. Frank Sweetser and Miss Susan Sweetser go to Bretton Woods to visit General Anderson. A dinner dance by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H Prince at Princemere Wenham Neck is noted. The Debutante mentioned.
In a humorous exchange the Meat Market man asks the customer if he wants the top of the round, and the customer replies yes demanding an uppercut, a playful jab captured by the sporting editor.
The article recalls Lizzie Bourne's death on Mt Washington marked by a monument in Kennebunk and notes a Boston trio dreaming of theater and music. It also covers a Hallowell versus Winthrop baseball dispute, Henry Wade Rogers speaking at Faneuil Hall, a Malden civil service exam for 40 firemen, and two inquests into railroad deaths in Malden District Court.
A nostalgic meditation on September as a season of memory and loss. The speaker laments the return of past scenes and the living dead of memory, recalling autumnal imagery like goldenrod and asters, and the touch of time on youth.
A bold claim follows from Nat, asserting dominance in a nine round boxing battle. He states he saw his opponents’ measure early, finished them within ten rounds, and is ready to fight any other tribe in the country.
The speaker laments a tough defeat saying they were beaten fair and square while poor training diet slowed them. They praise Nat as a strong opponent and promise a rematch, noting plans to tackle him again. The note hints at a future picture to accompany the story.
The article reports trainmen learning of an accident only after arriving in Boston, mentions the birth of John Birmingham Tallent in Medford, and describes social notes including Joe Weber and Henry W. Savage matinee arrangements, theater boxes, and cast lists. It also covers a Newton roulette incident, local political caucus notes, a man lighting matches in a pocket, and passengers on the Cunard Saxonia with notable names and voyage plans.
In August moonlight Robert Plaistow and Evan McKean reunite after misread separations. Plaistow reveals he chased a love named Margaret Dean who was misjudged by their circle. Evan snaps a photo of her, then Robert discovers her face in the darkroom and declares he has found her.
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