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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1903
Page
6
Boston Post rates list daily and Sunday editions with prices for one year six months and three months. It instructs subscribers to provide current and future addresses and notes prepayment is required and discontinuation on expiration. Contact E A Grozier editor and publisher via postal.
The record lists day by day circulation figures for the Daily Post and the Sunday Post during June 1903. It notes daily averages and highlights the Sunday distribution, reflecting readership variation across the month.
The first day shows the scale of the event with churches and halls crowded. Arlington Street Church and Mechanics Hall host sessions as thousands of teachers gather, divided into department meetings and private visits to educational sites, creating a notable addition to Boston’s bustle.
The piece notes drought in May with only 0.31 inch since 1894 except August, 1894, and May’s mean temperature 21.2 degrees above normal. June brought cold rain and a record high precipitation, including >8 inches in 16 hours. Forecast hints at July’s possible eccentricities, referencing sunspot theory from 1900 and a predicted maximum next year amid floods and gales nationwide.
The quoted line is associated with the American ideal that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, reflecting foundational democratic principles tied to the founding era and the philosophy informing the creation of the U.S. government.
In a Fourth of July reflection at Winchester, Congressman McCall argues the American creed of liberty applies universally, condemning imperial hypocrisy in Taft’s Philippines as morally deteriorating. He cites Massachusetts’ Bill of Rights and calls to defend universal rights amid costly global misuses of the doctrine.
The new San Francisco to Manila telegraph cable via Honolulu Midway Isl and Guam completes a global circuit in 14 minutes. It promises faster future progress with wireless tech, boosts international trade, and offers a wartime advantage for the United States. It also carries a note hoping to convey U S sympathy for Filipino independence.
The Old South Historical Society resumes its popular annual pilgrimage this Saturday, two weeks later due to the teachers' convention. This eighth season will visit the Land of Whittier along the lower Merrimac River with a trolley ride over the chain bridge, the oldest suspension bridge in America, inviting teachers and students from Boston to participate at a small cost. Free summer lectures for young people begin Wednesday next week.
Judge Emmons visited Michael J. Sullivan the La Grange street station officer who was nearly stabbed by Albert Jackson in the July Fourth incident. The judge cheered the officer, ordered Mrs. Sullivan allowed full pay during illness, and toured the West and South ends praising police appreciation of his rulings.
Miss Annie Wheeler the famed army nurse visits Miss Helen Gould in New York with friend Miss Connie Wheeler also present. General Joseph Wheeler, back in Wheeler Alabama, laments being separated from his daughters Birdie at West Point with Captain Jose Wheeler and Julia in Paris.
Malden reports Rev. Neil Paul Brennan ordained three weeks ago in Baltimore by Cardinal Gibbons and assigned as curate at Immaculate Conception. He began duties yesterday.
Large turn out last evening as Dr. Dixon preached and evangelist Lawrence Greenwood sang. Sessions will continue nightly with all welcome to attend.
The author notes this summary of earlier chapters will be skipped today to observe an event. This 50 day age marks the reason for omission.
Stealthy Steve the Six-Eyed Sleuth confronts the ghost of Bill the Bite near the Sultan's jewel vault. Bill wears asbestos pants and a fire proof coat and recalls his watery doom after being swallowed by a shark. They discuss quiet entry and long past feuds as the scene ends.
In a whimsical scene, Stealthy Steve chats with Bill the Bite’s ghost about hells comforts and heat. The specter recalls famous figures such as Nero and Cleopatra and notes a bustling hoard of gems before the tale shifts to a light, humorous set of reader letters and boarder classifieds.
Henry Dobbins trustee accuses Long Island almshouse and hospital employees of stealing building material used to construct a North Weymouth house. Major Murray’s testimony and documentary evidence will be presented as council committee probes alleged mismanagement. Dobbins says he has identified lumber linking the theft to Long Island. mayor says action blocked until council approves.
The Observant Citizen notes Rev D J O Farrell pastor of St Stephen s Catholic Church in the North End met Pope Leo XIII in Rome during his travels. The piece recalls a prior audience and a 13 verse poem titled Leo XIII describing the pope and his reign. It also covers local events including Grove Hall visits, an Arlington fire engine incident, Father Ubaldus world travels, and city officials attending the New England Amateur Athletic Association Union games in Somerville.
New York July 6 Senator Hanna arrived and declared he is not retiring from business and will keep active. He said politics is his hobby and he will continue to give it attention until he is too feeble, then he and Mrs. Hanna sail to Oyster Bay on C A Griscoms yacht.
Betty and Ted urge to acquire a live pet, a horned goat named Louise. The goat collapses from heat, is telegraphed as dead, then revived as a child’s prayers and a last minute rescue reveal her alive. Uncle Harry arrives in time, and Louise wins a place in the family’s affection.
Aaron and Bethuel French, perhaps the oldest living twins in the United States, celebrated the Sth anniversary of birth. Born July 4, 1819 near Amity Pennsylvania, they moved with parents to Johnsown Ohio at age eight and later to Jones County Iowa. Now near Peterson Iowa with many descendants, Bethuel is a Methodist and Aaron an Adventist, both Democrats.
Portland Mo July 6 The Immigration Inspector Elliott reports a sharp fall in arrivals for the year. Immigrants 75, American citizens 82, in transit to Canada 566, returning cattlemen 409, stowaways 37, total 1169. Last year total 5218. Decline caused by withdrawal of passenger ships from this port.
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