Notice on Post Publishing Co. check payments
Public cautioned that all checks must be payable to the Post Publishing Co. or the Boston Post. No one may solicit checks payable to an individual. Only two regular collectors, J. H. Mateney and WJ. Salter, with proper ID and authorization, may receive payments. Signed by Treasurer B. A. Grozier.
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Post Publishing Co
Ast Publishing Co
Boston Post
Post
J. H. Mateney
WJ. Salter
Busines
The
B. A. Grozier
Visitors enjoy Boston sights on pleasant bicycle tour
Visiting wheelmen and wheel women, aided by fine weather, toured Boston and suburbs. They crossed city parks, sea shore reservations, Lexington, Concord, Plymouth, Nantasket, Revere beaches, Middlesex Fells, Blue Hills, Arnold Arboretum, Harvard, Longfellow and Lowell homes. The trip highlighted historic landmarks and public buildings, boosting civic pride and cross city goodwill.
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Boston
Lexington
Concord
Plymouth
Nantasket
Revere
Middlesex Fells
Blue Hills Reservation
Arnold Arboretum
Newton Boulevard
Harvard
Longfellow
Lowell
Greater
Municipal ownership strengthens public operation of Glasgow streetcars
Glasgow city runs all streetcar lines and reports no strikes since municipal control. Wages rose over 60 percent, hours dropped from fourteen to ten, net line earnings surged to 121000 last year. Proponents say public ownership delivers better service, lower fares, and huge city profits.
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Glasgow
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Bryan shifts to new campaign issues beyond silver
In a speech to Iowa Democrats, Mr. Bryan signals a shift from free coinage to new campaign issues. He cites trusts, imperialism, a standing army, and higher taxation as alternatives, noting public opinion favors broader topics over 16 to 1 silver collapse.
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Bryan
Iowa
Philippines War Debate Spurs Proposals For Troop Buildup
The article discusses U S policy in the Philippines with talk of expanding forces. Secretary Root opposes abrupt military action. five more regiments are planned for active service. It notes the need to hold captured territory and critiques diplomacy, while acknowledging costs and public scrutiny. A local narrative follows about a runaway horse incident and community social events.
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Root
Otis
Srg
Lukén
Philippines
Aguineldo
Laposa
Aguinaldo
Observant Citizen Farewell Banquet Before Berlin Journey
A farewell banquet honors Dr Homer Jérdegan before his departure to Berlin where he will join imperial physicians staff. Friends laud his health and felicitate him, while others note Mr Russell’s illness and improving strength. Dorchester figures O Kane and Peard return from Scituate. City Clerk Gavin and Mrs Gavin plan Colorado trip. John Richardson active in Ohio Republican organizing. Colonel Darling appoints Neill H. McPeck as county promoter and watchdog for state business.
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Homer
Haus Jérdegan
Berlin
Messian
Boi
The Caged Old Chap and the Three-Dollar Man
An elderly figure with a story of inherited fortunes and past glories is recalled. The speaker reflects on wealth, value, and what remains after the year ends, noting that the true measure is what is left, not the amount earned.
Notable Summer Notices and Military Appointments
Reginald Ward and his guest the Earl of Donoughmore returned to New York from Mexico where they inspected mines of mutual interest and are now in Boston. Rev H Longley of Milford has been called to Christ Church in Binghamton New York. Fred McDonald, captain of Company H Fifth Massachusetts Volunteers, is appointed captain in Colonel Rice’s Twenty sixth United States Infantry and received notification from Washington. He is well known in Massachusetts militia circles. The Hon Thomas B Reed enjoys Grand Beach Maine cottage life with friends, avoiding politics. General Brooke may visit Washington for Cuban policy talks, with Secretary Root inviting him. Colonel Kennon, back from Cuba, says time is not ripe for radical Cuban suffrage changes. Root seeks Brooke’s views on the matter.
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Reginald Ward
the Eart of Donoughmore
New York
Mexico
Boston
Fred. McDonald
Massachusetts Volunteers
Rice
Twenty-sixth
United States Infantry
Washington
Captain McDonald
Massachusetts
Charlestown
Thomas B. Reed
Grand Beach
Brooke
United States
Root
Kennon
Cuba
Breakfast and Dinner Menus with Sponge Cake Recipe
The page lists meal ideas for breakfast lunch and supper including Gillced Peaches Powdered Sugar French red Potatoes Wheat Gems Coffee Salmon Drawn Butter Mashed Potatoes Green Peas Corn Bread Strawberry Ice Cream Berwick Sponge Cake Coffee Supper items Baked Bean Salad Brown Bread Fairy Ginger Bread and drinks. A sponge cake recipe is given with eggs sugar water flour baking powder lemon and oven time. A post menu competition invites readers to submit samples and prizes.
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Berwick
Lan SS C. Allen
Box Medfield
Mass
Lost Husband Returns with Fortune for Wife
A husband named Robert Hastings leaves his wife Alice and their child to seek wealth, intending to return after six months. He amasses a fortune while she struggles with destitution and their son John sells papers to survive. Hastings reappears in Western town, reunites with family, claiming he kept his promise and many others share his name.
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Alice
John
Robert Hust
Mr. Hastings
Hastings
Robert Hastings
Sonny
Bobby
Aid
Al'ce
Rules for Post's Snort tories as Issued to Contributors
Fragmented note outlines submission rules for Post stories urging contributors to write one side of paper, use neat type, and mail by deadline. It emphasizes fold lines, inventory notes, and personal submission.
Whimsical Fragments and Jests From Old Clippings
A collage of quips and captions from era newspapers featuring quick one liners about dancing chairs medals worn by Filipinos in war jokes about pastors and politicians and a few lines on daily life. The tone is light humorous and satirical with regional newspaper flavor.
Stratton Favored for Boston Mayor by Ward 11 Democrats
The Hon. Charles E. Stratton of Ward 11 is favorably considered as a potential Boston mayoral candidate. A successful Boston lawyer and park commissioner, Stratton has long been active in Democratic leadership, including the state committee and the Young Men's Democratic Club, with a large fortune and broad public trust.
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Charles E.’Stratton
Ward
Boston Park Commissioners
State Committee
Young Men’s. Democratic ‘Club
Harvard Law School
Stratton
Cleveland
John E. Russell
Quincy
Langtry Marriage Noted as Episode of Her Life
Special to the Post reports Mrs Langtry’s marriage in London at age 47 to a 38 year old British heiress. The piece frames her life as a vivid, ongoing drama and teases Sunday Post coverage of her return to acting and other featured stories.
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London
The
Sunday Post
Misa Stockton
Ostend
Paris
Monday Post
Boston
Cuba as McKinley’s Vassal Sparks Cuban Backlash
A Pueblo despatch reports leaflets opposing the foreign administration and demanding federalism during a protest meeting against provincial audiencias. Diario de la Marina criticizes Patria’s Latin-American union push, arguing Cubans allied with the United States and that Cuba remains a vassal of President McKinley.
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Havana
Pueblo
Santa Clara
Audiencias
Diario de la Marina
Patria
Cuba
Diario
McKinley
Union Men Secure Positions
A cryptic OCR fragment hints at union members attaining offices or roles, mentioning satisfaction and palm or prize imagery. lacks clear names, places, or dates to specify a complete news item.
Boston Relief Vessel Sets Friday Departure for Porto Rico
Boston committee reports over 910,000 in contributions and plans another Friday shipment. New York and Porto Rico Steamship Co will transport 70,000 gallons of dried salt fish and clothing, with shelter materials and lumber to aid Porto Rico. De Ford & Company to distribute at Ponce and San Juan. Burnham’s Boston Fruit Co to provide cargo at cost. Dumaresq to ship by Jacksonville vessel offering free transport for additions.
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Boston Porto Rico
Boston
Preston
Stortity
New York & Portoco Steamship Company
New York
de Ford & Company
San Juan
Ponce
L. G. Burnham
Boston Fruit Company
Jamaica
Jovag
Porto Rico
Burnham
Dumaresq
Jacksonsville
Asell Ames
Women's’ Aid Society
Sanspar
Hoff
United States Army
Relief Committee
Wer Department
Gloucester
New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company
Boston, & Gloucester Steamship Company
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Bank Relief Drive Receives Porto Rican Aid
The National Bank of North America in New York reports a total of 940 dollars contributed for Porto Rican relief. The bank acts as the depository designated by the Secretary of War to collect funds.
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NEW York Bank
New York
National Bank of North America
Secretary of War
Colonel Warings Ashes Linger at New York Crematory
A New York city official reports Colonel George Waring’s cremated ashes lie at the Elmhurst Island Crematory with pauper and immigrant remains. Waring died of yellow fever a year earlier while Mrs Waring and her daughter reside in Minnesota. Mrs Waring had left instructions to hold the ashes until a suitable place was found, but no update has been received.
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New York
George
Die obituary notes a mysterious death in a city
An obituary item reports a death in a city with limited readable details. The fragment mentions cause or circumstances but the text is largely unreadable. The notice likely lists the deceased and local officials but specifics are missing.
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White Star
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Dorchester
Scituate
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Eat
Blican Party
Darling
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Autian
E. Kiser
Rev. H. & ‘Longley
Milford
Christ Church
Binghamton, N.Y
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Sooo
Hy, Annie Tent
Hi Guadei
Coart, Boxberge
Charles B. Stratton
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North American
Ohio State Journal
Ward 11
Charlies B. Stratton
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Hetthe
Langtry
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