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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1900
Page
6
The Boston Post presents its political voice as a Democratic-leaning regional newspaper, highlighting its stance on national and local issues for readers in New England. The paper emphasizes party perspectives, editorials, and coverage aligned with Democratic viewpoints.
The July 1900 Day by Day figures show morning and evening newspapers in New England surpassing the 150000 circulation threshold. Daily totals for July include Sundays with around 118000 to 162000 copies, highlighting strong readership through the month.
The article notes reports of Colis P Huntington's death and questions whether he contributed to the Hanna campaign. It mentions an alleged 250000 personal gift and control of 700 units, but the Republican committee reports no contributions by Huntington at his death. It suggests donors would cover a shortfall if needed.
A newspaper-alleged warning from Senator Chandler of New Hampshire claims Clark of Montana plans to defeat Chandler by buying New Hampshire legislators. Chandler cites evidence of bribery risks and warns of vast sums of money used to sway the state legislature.
The article argues the rescue of Minister Conger and Americans ends US military action in Beijing. It warns the McKinley administration against seeking to project world power or seize China's territory. Demands for indemnity should be settled by negotiation, not force, to avoid European-led grabs.
Mayor Hart praises Boston taxpayers as about $700,000 that could have been added under the law was not, keeping the rate from reaching $15.40. He notes the city in effect is not taxed to the utmost vault of the law, promising greater relief later.
The assessor sets the city rate at 14.70 per thousand, up 1.60 from last year. State and school tax increases total 12 cents, county tax unchanged, net general city increase 1.48. Revenue near 16.16 million. 14.14 million for current expenses. Mayor Hart plans 2.7 million borrowing for sewers and highways, boosting bonded debt by 5 million to 6 million. Much depends on future spending decisions.
The Post announces the Pekin relief success and ambassador safety before rivals. Despatches from Che Fo and London confirm allies reached Pekin and ministers and legationers are safe. The paper recalls prior timely reports on Dewey and Manila Bay and touts prompt, real news.
An Observant Citizen column discusses Sabbath fishing laws and fines for clamming on Thompson's Island, mentions Captain Walton and harbor events, Cuban teachers, Charley Hoyt, Alfred Maine court location, and John B. O'Donnell defending a Granby murder case with Democratic ambitions.
A St Petersburg Academy of Music lecturer offers free instrumental lessons to women seeking to join the New England Ladies Symphony Orchestra and other groups. The note also recalls Harvard military instruction under Lt Robinson who wore uniform to set a tone, drill, and popularity. A chat with former Waltham drawing teacher George Morris praises annual student work.
A collection of curious items includes a Chicago man’s failed canal float attempt with life preserver and harmonica, a potash spotty cigar patent denial, a Topeka divorce claim after 41 years of marriage, census figures for Chicago’s population, a New York clock theft thwarted by alarm, and various oddities from Europe and beyond such as mushroom farming in France, Siberia land grants, and a novel scented clock.
Philip Sturgess, a 30 year old bachelor, grapples with unspoken love for Leslie Stuart. In a moonlit garden he overhears Leslie confessing love for him to her cousin Frances, while contemplating her past barrier to their bond. He emerges to reassure and claim his feelings, as Leslie quietly accepts his affection.
A humorous Indianapolis Run item recounts Mrs. Tighe mis dialing for ribs via a misleading phone order. The exchange spirals into jokes about rising temperatures and the planet’s climate as the caller bungles the request. The scene ends with a wry aside about a lone man lighting a cigarette in a breeze.
Harvard President Eliot praises the Cuban summer school in Cambridge calling it a great success. He plans to visit his Maine coast summer home after tidying up correspondence and business affairs. He notes cordial relations between Cuban teachers and Cambridge residents and significant health gains for the teachers.
A dated recipe list outlines breakfast items such as grape fruit sugar and cream fried calves liver and bacon potatoes a la creme muffins coffee crackers and supper items including scalloped oysters baking powder biscuit maple syrup sponge cake lemon cookies and tea. It provides a detailed lemon cookies recipe and a delicate Indian pudding method with ingredients and steps. The note ends with Jennie P Metcalf’s name and address at 161 Walnut Street Neponset Mass.
A string of humorous excerpts unfolds with a Chicago News jab about an umbrella factory, a Cleveland Plain Dealer pun about a hammock, and a gasping exchange about rising temperatures. A narrator encounters Danvers at a riverbank, noting his emerald ring and fishy chatter as he reveals a wary, solitary mood.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt, a teacher questions boys about a scuffle. One boy blames Willie Gumlie, arguing his father is a missionary. The exchange centers on who started the fight and why.
Augustus and Penelope share a romantic moment citing Venus and Adonis as celestial comparisons. The Indianapolis Sun notes Augustus later scans the sky but Adonis is not on the star map.
A Washington Star anecdote explains Solomon’s wisdom by noting his numerous children raised questions. Each time he faced unknowns he would pretend to fetch water then consult the dictionary, possibly fifty to sixty times daily, making him wiser through effort and inquiry.
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