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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1904
Page
6
The notice lists pricing for DAILY and THE SUNDAY POST with one year six months and three months rates, notes address changes require current and future address, and states all money sent at sender’s risk with no cash, checks drafts and money orders payable to the POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The piece argues the St Louis convention produced heated, conflicting depictions with supporters claiming Roosevelt allies dominated while others blame Hill, Bryan or Belmont. It contends the real election choice is Parker versus Roosevelt and dismisses monetary standard as settled. Cortelyou and Oyster Bay are cited as correcting the campaign missteps.
From St. Petersburg comes word that an imperial decree ends the system of condemning political offenders by administrative order. Accused persons will hereafter be tried in regular courts, hailed as a major reform. Critics note the decree highlights past tyrannies under the czar and question wartime rights for patriots.
The article notes the anomaly of admitting Territory and island delegates on equal terms at a national party convention with St Louis as the illustration. It discusses how these delegates do not count for certain purposes within the party process.
The piece argues that party policy is shaped in committees where territorial delegates sway platforms while not facing presidential or electoral consequences. It cites Hawaii Puerto Rico and other territories as nullifying votes of mainland states, urging reform before the next national convention.
The Emperor William congratulates a Russian regiment on departure for war and offers sincere wishes for its standards. Debates on neutrality and Russo German rivalry intensify as observers compare Kaiser’s stance to Roosevelt and discuss who risks whose people in conflict.
The vacation school program opens with more sites and higher expected enrollment. In North, West and South End districts seven schools operate, with about 18 000 pupils anticipated this summer, up from 13 000 last year, as registrations continue. Boys receive military drill and athletics while girls study sewing and millinery, with bath houses used daily for swimming. Stay-at-home children will be cared for as the majority.
The Delaware and Hudson Railroad sets a new age limit for future hires at 21 to 35 years. All applicants must pass a strict physical exam. Each employee class will have time to learn the new rules before testing.
Ground will be broken soon on Quincy street Cambridge for a new Harvard College building to be named Emerson Hall. The wood and stone Gothic structure, 75 by 100 feet, will cost about 150000 dollars funded by Emerson admirers. Architect Guy Lowell.
Buzzard's Bay July 11 Ex President Grover Cleveland is expected to head to Sandwich New Hampshire to join Mrs Cleveland and his family tomorrow Dr Bryant will accompany him due to health concerns The Democrats message he promised will likely be dated from Sandwich The trip will be in a private car
In Asheville on July 11 reports detail the burning of George W. Van derbilt's Swannanoa private car. Within the wreckage investigators found numerous empty champagne bottles and piles of poker chips, suggesting use by well-off individuals rather than tramps.
Melrose July 11 Officer Osborne Crown night man at the local police headquarters was overcome by heat while working in the garden on Mast Foster street. He managed to reach his house and lay unattended all day until his son Frank found him on returning from work. He is resting comfortably tonight.
Newton July 11 William H For dan a well known citizen of Newton living at 44 Winchester street dropped dead at his home at 5 15 this afternoon.
Sir Richard Ardleigh, Duke of Stamfordshire, travels from Newport to New York on a secret mission with Mr Tiffany. He later meets Helen Travers' uncle Jerome Travers, probing Helen's wealth as a potential match. A stranger on the train learns the Duke’s identity and hints at Helen’s riches, then the scene closes with a tease of further developments.
A column from Newtonville notes ex Governor William Claflin's good health and social visits. It also covers moths on a Chelsea telephone pole, a Cambridge car seating incident, Dorchester cliff fretting, steamship passengers heading to Europe, residents traveling, navy yard pupils, and a Libera rescue at Winthrop.
United States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger proclaims a desperate bid to reclaim the New Hampshire Republican chair after losing the national committee position to Frank S. Streeter. He alleges deceit by delegates who caucused en route to Chicago and accuses works of sharp political practice.
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