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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
6
Daily One year rates and terms including six months and three months. The Sunday Post offers one year at 1.50 and smaller prepaid options. Address changes must show current and new areas. Payments in advance by check or money order to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY New York.
The record lists day by day circulation figures for the Boston Post and the Sunday Post during July 1903, noting no other Boston or New York newspaper published such detailed totals. The data highlights the Post papers' unique thoroughness in tracking readership across days in that month.
The article mocks President Roosevelt for praising Secretary Root while belittling the War Department and its chief. It argues Root was essential, yet the public sees him as a mere administrator, and suggests Taft will replace Root upon Roosevelt’s move.
The second race for the America's Cup was sailed with good wind and a timely start. The Reliance demonstrated clear superiority over Shamrock III in windward and leeward legs, with Iselin commanding the American boat and crew. Lipton's craft, despite strong effort, cannot match the Reliance's speed and handling, ensuring the cup remains in American hands.
Lieutenant General Miles, Civil War veteran and noted pacificator, ends a 42 year career as the highest ranking officer in the U S military. President Roosevelt issues an order through a War Department clerk to pay the veteran's car fare home. Elihu Root is mentioned in connection with private affairs.
Readers urged Massachusetts merchants to push reciprocity with Canada to revive New England industry. The piece accuses Washington of breaking tariff pledges and blames trusts for obstructing treaties, warning Canada may raise protections and harm U.S. and regional markets. It calls for cross party action by due New England representatives to counter trust influence.
The piece argues Turkey’s strength lies in Europe’s debt to it rather than its army or geography. It claims Russia pressures Berlin obligations, while allied powers fear offending securities markets. Abdul Hamid’s debt leverage keeps a fragile balance, with Bulgaria’s Ferdinand depicted as a rare uncompromised sovereign.
A homily piece reflects on the county fair scene with comments by Mewton Newaire. The column notes community life, stalls, and neighbors gathering for a traditional celebration.
The piece notes Lou Dillon’s two minute mile at Readville and recalls a vivid county fair memory with wagons, rides, and shows. It also covers local notices on police, trolley cures for insomnia, and Boston’s social scenes including a wedding and theatre management changes.
Bids opened at the War Department for the Philippine government debt certificates. Harvey Fiske & Sons of Boston bid for the full 3 million at 1.024 and the offer was accepted as the only bid.
In Ocean avenue Marblehead Neck the home of Ransom B. Fuller president of the Eastern Steamship Company sits among cottages. A large touring car stands in front used on daily northern shore rides. A small fleet of boats anchors nearby for use when not driving. The Fullers stay late with guests enjoying cordial hospitality amid beautiful scenery and invigorating air.
Jeanie B McClellan endures discipline after a German professor incident as classmates whisper of mischief. The next day a tea table scene reveals Gertrude Lee and others lingering over peach marmalade, while Jeanie recounts her butter slip into the jam with stockinged foot, provoking quiet embarrassment.
Six disappointed girls confront hunger in a dormitory as Jeanie White leads a midnight raid on the pantry. She slips, ruins peach marmalade, and returns with loot as Frau Meyer's door is guarded by two sleeping figures. The scene ends with quiet peril and laughter.
The verse from Alice Stone Blackwell of Chilmark Mass exhorts poets to stir patriotism and hope. It invokes sacred duty, immortality for the fallen, and power of song to lift oppressed peoples. The speaker urges readers to hear the poet and feel renewed faith and joy in beauty and dreams.
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