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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
1
An anti imperialist faction denounces President McKinley calling him a despot while rallying in opposition. The exchange centers on his foreign policy and the breadth of U S influence abroad. Public meetings draw attention as critics push for restraint.
The School Board re elected Edwin P. Beaver as superintendent of schools receiving sixteen votes from twenty two members with five blanks and one vote for John Tetlow. The board also elected M Elsie Talbot and Edith Sears as physical training teachers, raised salaries at West Roxbury High, chose a supervisor of schools Sarah Arnold, and debated bids for Phillips Brooks School furniture. A plan for ten portable school houses was approved to ease fall congestion. The meeting adjourned to Sept 11.
Despatches from Che Foo report that the Allies have entered Pekin. The envoys are safe with the Army of the Powers and the remainder of the legationers are also safe.
London reports that Pekin has fallen to the Allies and that ministers and legation staff are safe.
A mob of hundreds converged on the Negro neighborhood near West Thirty-seventh Street and Ninth Avenue to avenge Police Captain Robert J. Thorpe’s death. Police, aided by reserves, fought rioters firing revolvers and throwing bricks, injuring several Blacks as chaos spread through the district.
The forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for local rains in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut on Thursday and Friday expect local rains then fair skies with light south to east winds in the eastern New York area.
A. Isaacson & Co. at 164 168 Washington St announces the store will be torn down on Oct 1. They urge purchases of summer and winter stock now with winter goods offered at half price or less, to move out the immense inventory including coats undergarments and caps.
Crosby's Restaurant on School street specializes in fresh New England sweet corn. The establishment emphasizes careful cooking to preserve plump texture and natural sweetness, offering a highly satisfying corn dish to patrons.
Reports from London and Shanghai describe allied forces entering Pekin with the ministers and their families said to be safe. Chinese officials reportedly willing to surrender ministers but not native Christians. Russia and Japan press for control. further details expected as the crisis sharpens in Washington and beyond.
A Shuman & Co offers deep cuts in a closing out sale with many lots across departments. Suits, coats, vests, shirts, hats and ties reduced from market prices. features include $10 blue serge suits, $1 vests, $3 coats, $6 to $10 flannel suits, and 25c Windsor ties.
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