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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1895
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment shows listings for multiple copies available of Herald and NPMUGPEAED products and a public sale. Written in terse lines, it hints at limited quantities and pricing information. The readable items reference a sale or distribution of periodicals and related items.
F H Leavitt newsdealer reports posting 2B Globe copies and 190 Globe copies in total, plus 3 Herald copies and miscellaneous notices. Gray West Everett shows 140 Globe copies and several Herald copies listed. figures indicate multiple title distribution and local circulation activity.
Newsdealer G C Ingram at 26 Myrtle Street lists 70 Globe copies and 12 Herald copies. S Robbins & Co at 175 Cambridge Street report 24 Globe copies and 12 Herald copies. FP Pillsbury at 118 Cambridge Street shows 80 copies for Herald. other figures not given.
Notices show multiple printers and news dealers at 234 and 250 Hanover Street. The entries list post, port, and various copy counts such as 40, 44, and 50, with references to GLOBE and TEAL editions. Details are fragmented but indicate a catalog of available copies and quantities from different vendors.
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple newsdealer listings with addresses and copy counts from Globe Herald and similar papers. Mentions include Tretiont Street, Washington Street and Broadway corner, six to dozens of copies, and a note about hundreds of similar cases that can be given.
In Boston and nearby towns most newsdealers and newsboys sell more Morning Posts than any other morning paper. A large share sell Morning Post more than all other papers combined. The Morning Post nearly equals the combined daily sales of the Globe and Herald.
The Boston Globe refuses the Post’s cash based challenge arguing it unfairly compares circulation of different price editions and editions. the Post’s $100 challenge remains open until August 1 for rivals to respond.
A commemorative note on Bismarck’s eightieth birthday and solemn forecast of his declining public activity, noting his age, health, and the world’s reluctance to part with his monumental character as Germany moves toward a post Bismarck era. The text also mentions suffrage debates in Massachusetts and a Boston store advertising summer stock and late hours.
The Boston Post offers a double gold eagle prize for the best poem of welcome to the Christian Endeavor convention. The poem must not exceed thirty two lines and should be sent to the Christian Endeavor director at the Post in Boston. The excerpt presents a ceremonial call of welcome with verses referencing Old Boston, colonial history, and a plea for peace and unity under Christian ideals.
Massachusetts salutes newcomers with a rousing welcome. George Brickett of Lynn signs a hymn inviting Christians to join in shared faith and patriotic fellowship across sister states and foreign lands.
The Boston Post, a representative Democratic newspaper of New England, presents its Wednesday morning edition dated July 3, with standard masthead and notice of ongoing political coverage. The paper emphasizes its stance and regional focus for readers.
Yale responds to the English universities challenge in track athletics with hearty sportsmanship. It notes Harvard's declined invitation but remains confident, offering to face the Oxford-Cambridge winner if Harvard declines again. The piece praises Yale’s breezy independent spirit as a model for American collegiate sport.
A critical examination of British imperialism describes how Britain acquired vast African lands through purchases by the East Africa Company and expansion by settlers. It contrasts market-led seizures with government buyouts, linking similar methods to India and South Africa and arguing that greed defines imperial reach despite claimed civilizing aims.
The Observant Citizen reports Ferguson Malden scored 90.18 and Phinney 88.96 in the state boiler inspector exam. Veterans Wilbon and Lord were favored in the governor’s board selections, while Phinney’s allies back the veterans’ preference. Local memory note recalls a Scituate burial plot with Benjamin Jacob 1792 and infant references.
A tale follows Collis P. Hunter as he helps a wounded stranger, rescues a wallet, and later loses his overcoat to a clever thief. A detective in the Mills Building retrieves the garment, proving the wit and luck of a busy city night.
A fragmented column surveys diverse topics from Boston sunrises to crusty political quips. It mentions Captain Howgate’s eight year sentence for government theft, vivisection calls for hospital fund robbers, Schleswig Holstein talk, and a glowing but critical portrait of Mrs. Buchanan and other public figures amid sharp, satirical notes.
The New York Times notes 430 employers raising wages since March, affecting at least 315000 workers by June. The revival accelerates with rising prices, as papers report continued voluntary wage increases and a sharp 18 percent advance in material costs.
Roxbury residents push for fairer street car transfers to ease city wide fare inequities. They note Milton Line riders pay five cents to Charlestown while Roxbury Crossing riders pay eight cents to Dorchester. Calls grow for a universal free-transfer system as proposed by the Legislature.
A fragment notes the attitude of woman suffrage leaders toward the plebiscite to be held. It cites Mrs Livermore as disinclined to urge voting or to vote herself, with no drive to mobilize an affirmative vote.
Boston bids you a heartfelt welcome as Christian Endeavorers unite to greet guests for Christ and the Church. The message celebrates faith, fellowship, and Boston’s pride in honoring visitors with blessings and gratitude. Lillian Young of Chelsea, Massachusetts, signs the poem at 49 Marlboro Street.
A dated dedication reads July 2 1896 Minnie Edwards of Holbrook Massachusetts welcomes attendees to a convention with verses praising light grace and heavenly love and inviting all to grow together in devotion as earth remains.
A damaged OCR fragment expresses religious themes with phrases about the Christian Endeavor Society, joyful praise, and faith. The text includes partial lines about Christ, love, liberty, and unity, but many words are garbled, making full meaning uncertain.
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