14 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1904
Page
1
Local markets report rising costs as prices trend upward amid ongoing tensions. Boston shoppers sense impact from broader economic shifts with households adjusting budgets and merchants noting tighter consumer spending.
Local provision dealers warn of meat shortages and price spikes in Boston and New England if the packing strike remains unsettled. Prices rose 2 to 3 cents a pound with further increases expected, while storage supplies may last only two weeks. Abattoirs plan to double output and switch to grass fed beef as eggs and butter surge.
Telegraph dispatch from Tokyo reports a major battle near Kaichou and Tatchekia as Kaichou was captured last Friday and Tatchekia hosts a Russian base. Rumor of Port Arthur’s fall circulates but remains unconfirmed by wartime despatches.
Local report notes a man named Py the Burns carried and wore a significant amount of jewelry during a public appearance. Authorities observed multiple rings bracelets and chains. No injuries or crimes reported. the event drew interest from onlookers.
State police report a possible clue in the December 17 death of Frank J. Burns. They questioned John Atwood and his daughter Sadie Cutler after a letter named a man identified as Walter E. Smith who allegedly sold a horse and sleigh for 2 and carried jewelry. Authorities compare the bill of sale with Walter E. Smith’s writing and search the Bennett Hill area for evidence, with no result so far.
Brown tail moths swarm into Boston last night spreading from City Hall to Pem berton Scollay squares and the Common. About 175 moths crowded Station 2 brickwork and 1000 settled at the Boston Tavern. They rested on windows near Parker House City Hall and Elm Washington streets. Bats fed as pedestrians crushed many. the arclamps drew the insects like a snowstorm.
From St Petersburg dated July 13 General Oku from the south and General Notzu from the east close on Tatchektao where General Kuropatkin is intrenching. About 130000 troops mobilized with positions only about 15 miles apart. Sakharoff notes Kuropatkin massing near Pkchanlin Pass moving toward Haicheng, threatening Tatchekino. Japanese focus remains on Tatchekiao and Haicheng as pressure grows.
A dispatch from Tokio reports several torpedo boats of the Vladivostok squadron appeared off Hokkaido last evening. Other war news is on page 10.
In Rockville Centre New York three men were involved when a touring car racing a Patchogue train was struck at the Merrick road crossing of the Long Island Rail Road. Two were killed and a third fatally injured. identity of the dead was not yet known and the survivor was believed to be J W Jewell of Brooklyn. The car was carried 500 feet on the locomotive cow catcher.
The forecast calls for fair weather in Boston and surrounding areas on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures remain mild with light winds and no significant precipitation expected. Residents should plan outdoor activities accordingly and monitor local updates for any changes.
Advertisement text proclaims Horsford's Acid Phosphate quiets and strengthens the nerves, restores appetite and induces refreshing sleep. It claims permanent strengthening. Mentions lemon juice, ice water, and Sanford's Ginger as accompanying items.
A simple hot day beverage blends cracked ice with sugar and Sanford's Ginger. A dash of lime juice adds brightness to the minty ginger punch.
Police locate a decomposed body in the Harlem River at 157th Street believed to be Henry Baxter Kingsley the Vermont heir missing since November from Hugh H Baxter's Fifth Avenue home. The man about 35, 5 feet 8 inches, 150 pounds wears a black suit and overcoat and bears an NYAC membership card and the initials H. B. K. on a gold ring.
The advertisement promotes Sanford's Ginger as a remedy to render questionable water safe while traveling. It emphasizes ease of use and reliability for explorers and travelers facing uncertain hydration sources.
City Forester William Doogue told a Post reporter that there is nothing they can do about the sudden brown tail moth visitation. He said nests will be destroyed when the cold weather arrives, as the only feasible measure.
July 13 report from Glenwood Illinois states twenty people died and about twenty five were injured in a collision on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad. A picnic train returning from Momence collided at a misaligned switch with a freight train on the southbound track, the excursion train dashing into the rear at forty miles per hour.
Esopus July 13 Judge Parker to meet McCarren of Brooklyn and other leaders to plan the campaign. The conference may set official notification timing and the date of the New York ratification meeting. A Kingston event with Rosemount honors for the Democratic nominee is planned with a special train, speaking, music and fireworks.
Esopus New York July 13 Judge Parker writes to ex President Cleveland thanking him for endorsement and signals olive branch to Mr Bryan. It may lead to a mass meeting in Madison Square Garden with Parker Cleveland and Bryan addressing the event.
Chicago July 13 Roger C Sullivan new Illinois member of the Democratic national committee said Bryan should not come to Illinois to speak for the ticket. Mayor Harrison invited Bryan to a Chicago ratification meeting, but Sullivan warned it would harm the ticket. Harrison hoped Bryan would accept and benefit the ticket.
In a brief health advisory, Sanford's Ginger is endorsed as a fast cure for heat cramps and pains. The ad urges readers to mix it into their ice water to ease discomfort during hot weather.
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