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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
6
The Boston Post presents itself as the main Democratic paper of New England, emphasizing party alignment and regional influence. It stresses advocacy, coverage of political developments, and editorial stance shaping local and national discourse.
The piece presents a credo themed around a purposeful mission and the call to act without restraint. It frames principles guiding behavior and a stance against self-imposed limits.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention circus records and totals for 150 000 marks, with references to July dates and Boston Daily. The text is garbled, lacking coherent events, names, or locations to form a full item.
The article argues that dating diplomatic despatches would cost little to implement and would save vast time and uncertainty. It notes past crises where lack of dates hindered authenticity and notes wire service friction from uncoded messages. It suggests inserting dates in the body of the despatch to prevent misdating by foreign intermediaries and to avoid ambiguous wording during crises.
Boston tense exchange over appropriated funds for Labor Day parade shows Mayor Hart delaying payment until he receives a formal invitation to review marching groups. The piece questions the mayor's stance and stresses the dignity of the city executive's office.
The piece argues that coal miners' strikes are not driven by political manipulation. It contends taxation burdens suppress wages while overall trade prospers, urging focus on economic causes rather than political demagoguery.
A movement to cut wages in Fall River cotton mills has begun, with proposals to reduce pay by about 11 percent, gaining limited approval from mill representatives. The industry faces a softer boom and slower demand as it mirrors conditions in iron and steel, signaling a periodic trade adjustment.
The article argues China will not control the war's impact, noting little Fall River textile output markets Orient and greater effect on Biddeford mills in Maine. Fall River, as pace setter, risks a serious downturn if the current reductions deepen, though trade levels are already low.
The editorial argues against shifting Memorial Day from May 20 to the last Sunday. It warns that making it a Sunday observance would erode its distinct meaning as a yearly memorial and reduce to just another holiday, while keeping May 20 preserves its fixed significance for the nation.
A Boston letter recounts society members and Zionist activity, observations on Goan street life and auto noise, plus a humorous tale of a steamer landing causing a twofold split. It notes Mrs. Charlotte Puller Burnham’s imminent death at age, linking her to revolutionary Captain Nathaniel Puller and long residence in Ipswith.
The narrator recalls visits to Boston and nearby sites with vivid scenes. He details meeting deaf mutes at the Revere House, their dancing without music, and their use of sign language and gestures. He also notes local events from interviews with Professor Abel G Clark and concerns about a public bath near Frog Pond.
Mrs Weston impulse buys after seeing Monday bargains in the Sunday paper. She leaves baby with a matron at Holden and Dyers to shop, then returns to a crying child and a mistaken hat, learning the store was closed by the time she acted. Her husband John arrives as the baby’s distress peaks.
The store advertises every summer suit in stock at less than cost to clear room for fall stock. Featured items include $10 and $12 suits and sizes up to 4.78. Suits described as made of air proof cloths such as Cheviots Cravenettes and covert.
ORDAN, MARSH & CO offers men s neglige shirts in madras and cheviot with detachable cuffs or two collars and cuffs. Prices cut from 1.50 2.00 to 50c each. Sixty dozen overstocked shirts from a Troy manufacturer offered at 95c. Street Floor.
An advertisement previews a clearance sale in the Men’s Furnishing Dept featuring a vast assortment of novelties and styles for boys and for every kind of dress. Prices are described as a pleasant surprise.
Fishing tackle prices listed in multiple quantities with unit prices and dozens. Items include marks down to 2.00 and 3.50, 5.00 and 6.00 each, 10.00 and 12.00, plus 225 dozen units referenced.
Comprehensive golf shop advertisement detailing stock of clubs balls and accessories from Vardon and McKenzie lines. Mentions prices for clubs balls and engravings with a focus on Musselburgh and Ocobo balls and silver cups. Located on fourth floor in Boston with a wide assortment and finish options.
Leather caddy bags drop from 87.50 to 5.00 and from 4.00 to 2.50 in a major clearance. The price cuts target popular golf and storage accessories with limited stock.
The Story Paper section of the Sunday Post continues the thrilling tale The Yellow Man. Next Sunday's paper will feature another chapter about the Boxers in this gripping serial.
A rough recipe describes fried and baked items for breakfast including meat croquettes made from cold beef and onion, coated and fried. It also outlines a tomato gelatine salad made with tomatoes onion salt pepper and a boiled gelatine mix poured into moulds.
The Great Council of Massachusetts I O R M opened at Lawrence Encampment Hall with Great Sachem William A. Jordan presiding. He announced a prosperous year with a gain of 1000 tribesmen and 600 councillors, plus improved finances and proposed salary and tax adjustments.
The battleship, accelerating from Boston, reached 16 knots during trials before a formal handover to the government. Officials report no breach of contract speed and full power performance as the vessel nears transfer.
Milford man Michael Rush, 0, a driver for a local coal firm, was fatally injured when thrown from a cart loaded with a ton of coal and run over. He leaves a wife and several dependents.
A Jennings Avenue business man famed for exact speech loses patience when provoked by a barroom issue. Though renowned for calm temperament he reacts sharply after a dispute about chews and a barkeep, illustrating how even the most serene persona can snap under exasperation.
A Chicago News breakfast quip notes Whitey and The Pug discussing vegetarianism and patience. A spectator asks about dressing, a youngster cites a shoe incident, and the family hears a crude remark but none ask about its source.
A sheriff corners the road agent Dandy Jim after a fifty mile chase across a trackless prairie. The pursuer declares his identity and intent, while the captured outlaw admits defeat and asks for a final tobacco chaw before returning with the lawman.
An ad style clipping extols Sanford’s Ginger with medicinal French brandy and imported ginger. It urges readers to ask for Sanford’s Ginger and look for the Owl trademark on the wrapper amid unrelated garbled text.
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