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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1900
Page
4
A brief note from the Boston Post describes a mission oriented publication for the Democratic Party in New England and contrasts it with a stance of independence without a muzzle.
The fragment indicates large totals with numbers like 150,000 and 160,600 and references newspapers in New Ei AY. It remains unclear which event or organization is involved, but the figures suggest sizable circulation or listings across multiple papers.
A four year old boy crushed to death under a Lynn and Boston electric car at Revere on Sunday. The fender is blamed as the cause while the motorman acted to avert harm. the car traveled slowly and no human fault is found. The incident underscores danger from car fenders and prompts calls for protection.
A city criticizes Boston spending and tax relief, noting a $6 million borrowing and $25.6 million spent since 1991. Despite millions in revenue, schools lack sanitary, safe, and adequate facilities and are treated as public nuisances when privately owned.
The article notes September votes in Vermont and Maine influence November results, compares 1896 and 1898 GOP performance there, and says Republican activity in these states reflects anxiety about the national race and may sway Democratic hopes in Western states. It argues gubernatorial and presidential votes don’t perfectly align.
Interview with George Fox Tucker of New Bedford published by The Post exposes alleged corruption within the GOP bosses and machine. Tucker cites his withdrawal from the Thirteenth District congressional race as proof of rampant party corruption and control.
A Massachusetts Republican veteran denounces widespread corruption in the party, alleging bribe laden boards and legislative manipulation. He claims 60,000 Republicans would back the Democratic ticket if corruption were exposed, and urges heed to the warning as rival voices from ex Senator Williams are cited.
Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson seeks Massachusetts Bryan Club membership and is welcomed by fellow early anti slavery heroes. The piece lauds their unwavering stand for liberty and laments current imperialism and subjugation of the Filipinos. It notes Senator Hoar as an exception but predicts he would join Higginson if free from partisan pressure.
A reader shares sketches from city life including a bootblack boy known as Mickey who draws customers by name, a Roxbury passenger dazzled by a woman's diamond rings, a beggar with a food plea, a homeowner bragging about moving buildings, a photo request note, a child mispronouncing cake frosting as mud, and notes on an equine college near Boston. It also recalls W S Jewett in Lawrence facing legal trouble with resilient optimism, plus a story of a workplace incident and political chatter about Coakley Moran.
In a tale from The Post's original Short Story, Julia resolves to reveal Jim's faults to Mary Brown. Mary, defending her husband, exposes a rift. On Mary’s side, Jim shows affection, while Julia faces social reprisal after a dinner invitation reveals the rift without explanation.
A column excerpt describes suburban New York health resort life with a cottage party of three musicians using mando lin guitar and violin. Girls build a fancy artificial chaperon to protect themselves on the beach while young men drift in. A separate “A Girls Essay on Boys” parodies male behavior with observations from a school exam and notes about the transition from boy to husband and the fate of a grown-up girl.
The Sunday Post Story Paper section prints apple butter cat tales that amuse children more than games or toys. These stories lift kids spirits when outdoor play is uncomfortable, helping mothers and nurses keep youngsters in good humor during hot days.
Breakfast and luncheon menus listed with items such as codfish balls shad roe and custard. Dinner includes clam chowder lamb filcassee green peas and rice croquettes. The note ends with a cherry pudding recipe and address 688 M Elsworth 28 Madison Street Somerville MA.
A mother in a domestic scene confronts her daughter about a visiting suitor Harold. The daughter defends the romance, insisting Harold’s prospects matter more than wealth, and she refuses to give him up despite her mother’s concerns.
A Boston socialite known as Mrs Montgomery Smythe of Commonwealth Avenue acts as chaperon for a girls’ outing at a cottage by the beach. She is deaf yet sharp eyed and enforces a 9:30 curfew, with lamp visible from the beach to supervise the party. A Portland correspondent praised her, while a journalist from Chicago and Cleveland columns referenced her in jest.
A humorous exchange quotes Miss Freightonn at a female seminary asking to learn to sweep into rooms with grace. The other line notes a couple planning an elopement with everything arranged, reflecting lighthearted gossip tone.
The Indiana and another battleship lie at anchor near Kearsarge Me in Wil be one of the station boats for the trial trip of the Indiana run. A fire in a bunk ignited by spontaneous combustion last night was extinguished without major damage.
A witty quip contrasts the Dowager Empress's late husband with a jest about his possible objection. The remark appears in a Puck cartoon caption, reflecting humorous takes on royal figures and courtly life.
In a Chicago Tribune note the warden questions the new arrival's occupation. The reply: he has none but is a ward heeler. The warden orders placing him in the shoemaking department.
A Chicago Record excerpt shows a speaker explaining three days absent from the office. He clarifies the reason as assisting family who are leaving and helping them secure keys to trunks.
A passage notes Southerners’ strong preference for hot biscuits and corn bread over light bread, illustrating regional culinary tastes and traditions.
The Boston Post invites amateur and professional photographers to submit summer resort images with news value and human interest. Three weekly cash prizes of 10, 5, and 3 dollars will be awarded, with winners announced in the Saturday issue and prize checks mailed weekly. Submissions must include title, name, address, and any notes about the photo. copies should be kept as originals won’t be returned.
Representative George G. Selfridge withdraws from the Republican nomination race for the Back Bay seat in Ward 11. Louis A. Frothingham enters the field, with Saunders likely renominated and Selfridge expected to exit. Frothingham is favored to win after the withdrawal tightens the contest to Frothingham and Burr.
Rudolph Weimer 55 a Roslindale barber and dog fancier collapsed before his South Walter Street home yesterday morning from heart disease. He leaves a wife and three grown daughters Elizabeth Circles of Roslindale.
A Denver Times fragment recalls two youngsters kneeling at their uncle's knee before bed. The uncle prompts them to recite the Lord's Prayer sentence by sentence, while the sister interjects insisting on saying biscuits instead of bread, claiming they’re the best.
A dramatic sketch notes a thug identified as Lightning Bug threatening with raised hands in a tense confrontation. The scene conveys danger and bravado as a victim faces the aggressor in a stylized crime vignette.
A Washington druggist fried an egg on the asphalt in front of his store on a record breaking hot day. A bystander remark references an exchange about disappointment and a statement asking for meaning.
Fragmentary quote references concern over a plan or scheme described by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The line suggests suspicion about someone revealing or confirming a hidden action. No further context is provided in the readable text.
A fragment from a Philadelphia column notes the Rev. Dr. Turn and Miss Geneva Turn marriage as a social item. The writer quips that "one good turn deserves another" while describing the couple and their boarder companions.
A playful exchange centers on a boarder who bragged to his family about the landlady. The old folks reply by postal card, threatening to leave if the landlady proved as harsh as described. The boarder plans to visit the landlady at her address.
A satirical row of clipped quotes notes Chicago Record musings on liberal policy, a suburbanite praising the town, and a New Yorker quip about a druggist overstocking bitters, reflecting light social commentary.
William M. Johnson of Hackensack New Jersey the president of the New Jersey State Senate has accepted the office of first assistant postmaster general. He will assume duties in a few days after Perry Heath resignation created the vacancy.
Horace G Wadlin Massachusetts chief statistician said Boston’s complete census returns have been with the census department in Washington. National capital counting of the 30 principal cities is under way and results are released as they come in. Initial reports show six cities with official tallies.
Rockland mourns Chalmers T. Piper a longtime shoe plants worker and former choir member. He died after a fall near a fence while with a friend returning from Concord last Friday evening. Survived by widow and two children Eleanor A. Piper among them. Funeral at his residence followed by service on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Stockholders of the Boston and Albany railroad will vote at a special meeting on accepting the amended lease to the New York Central and Hudson River railroad. Directors favor re submitting the matter after earlier favorable action amid legislative conditions. New York Central stockholders to act later. Albany officials expect little opposition.
Boston school committee plans a total fund near 2.998 million dollars for educational use with 98 dollar balance and 40 thousand expected income for 1900 1901. Of the total two hundred fifty one thousand seven hundred fifty four dollars must be set aside for repairs and alterations as directed by statute. Berridge and Dr Courtney say about 70 thousand of the 260 thousand for repairs will target sanitary improvements with a council loan bill of 300 thousand expected.
A collage of curiosities notes global trivia and bizarre facts. Topics include banjos with wolf skin parchment, cycles and cycle races in various cities, shipworm as shellfish, a large Venezuelan beetle, cashmere production labor, Guatemala taxing cattle exports, India butterfly coloration, the jellyfish feeding, global bicycle counts, elephant vocalization, German dockyards busy with warships, and a Mexican census figure.
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