This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1904
Page
6
Rates listed for OALY and THE SUNDAY POST include one year at two dollars fifty, six months at one dollar twenty five, three months at seventy five cents, and monthly options. Readers may change delivery by providing both current and new addresses.
Opinion holds Parker leads in early campaign sentiment due to his telegram reveal of character. Roosevelt’s record contrasts with Parker’s calm, steady conservatism, appealing to voters seeking a firm yet principled administration.
The London Daily Telegraph asserts Britain will act as a major naval power to protect sea lanes from pirates, a stance echoed by past Alabama and Boer War incidents. If Russia oversteps belligerent rights, a correction is possible without war.
The beef trust of seven corporations a partnership and many individuals is accused of restraining trade through bidding collusion uniform pricing and credit terms. An injunction blocked these practices yet the group persists under protection of the law and presses on in dispute over interstate meat sales.
The passage branding the beef trust as a brigand and outlaw is cited as a key factor in evaluating the dispute between the trust and its employees. It frames the organization as evading law and influencing the controversy through its alleged deceptive partnership.
The nomination of Folk and two administration members on the Missouri ticket strengthens the win for good government. Folk declares corruption fails when the Democratic party leads the fight, calling on all citizens to aid. He vows to make Missouri a difficult arena for corruptionists if elected to higher office.
The State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration faces a defining test at Fall River over wage cuts. Operatives insist on living wages while mill owners claim affordability limits. The crisis looms next Monday, and a convincing, fair resolution is demanded to save Massachusetts cotton manufacturing.
A man arrested for drunkenness died at City Hospital after ten hours in a police cell. He showed no signs of consciousness and was later deemed a dying patient, not a drunkard. The piece questions police misdiagnosis and urges immediate professional medical evaluation at stations.
E W Kinsley Post 118 G A R Boston plans a banquet and entertainment for about 30 Confederate officers and soldiers on Monday evening August 11 at Faneuil Hall. Visiting officers will stay at Hotel Victoria and be hosted by Colonel Edward C Brush of Boston.
Mayor Collins informed the Board of Aldermen that ex-Councilman Osborn A Newton of Ward 10 has been removed from the position of constable in Boston. The action follows a law department recommendation.
Poem text describing sunset southward with silver moonrise and quiet countryside. Contains lines about a dashing hero dashering down a lane and pansies in beds, attributed to J Daniels of Boston Massachusetts.
Miss Mehnabel Mugg profiles a heated romance through a witty, modern lens. The piece traces the fiery dynamics between two lovers, exploring passion, conflict, and the costs of an intense relationship in a candid narrative voice.
The author contemplates publishing the synopsis in larger chunks to move ahead quickly. It has no connection with the serial, so the synopsis may continue even if earlier chapters have not yet appeared.
Sir Richard returns from a duel with Mr Lair when a veiled woman falls into his carriage sobbing. Helen Travers reveals herself, proclaims a threat to his life, and confronts the duke about their engagement as he recalls past loyalties to Dolly Dimples. The scene ends with a cliffhanger, to be continued.
Observations on heat weariness in electric cars and a Boston Yacht Club cruise show a calm summer mood. Notable notes include the Electra yacht with Henry J. Dixon James A Carey and James Carey, and a humorous episode as two foreigners on the Charles River seek boat time.
A lively, period voice column notes Circus Solly on the scene and mentions a noon bite, a jay, and a bar nearby. The writing captures a casual, urban street-level snapshot with playful cadence and local color.
A Boston correspondent thanks the editor for a generous entertainment at the Globe. The Post party enjoyed a delightful opera and a scene never to be forgotten, expressing sincere appreciation and best wishes for future success.
A reader argues that a woman instinctively plans and stretches a dollar better than a man. He contends domestic competence equates to marriage suitability and cites the wife as a queen in the home, while noting male resistance to this role. This letter cites gendered views on household finance.
In New York a habeas corpus hearing before Justice Giegerich centers on 15 year old Ruth Darragh amid a custody dispute arising from a divorce. Ruth, who ran away from her mother, testified she was pressured by artist Ernest Knaufft to pose nude after two days of folding circulars work. Knaufft admits asking her to pose but says she refused. Ruth shouted she would not return to her mother and threatened self harm.
New York July 22 Seldom was ever a girl offered such opportunity to choose a husband Mary McCann a 17 year old nurse on North Brother Island famed for bravery during the General Slocum fire says she does not want any of her suitors. One persistent writer Rev Harry McKnight a chaplain at the National Soldiers Home Hampton Va pledges a future as matron of the Newsboys Home with high pay and lifelong devotion ending with death.
The Sunday Post advises readers that Miss Champagne, who for five years has provided love and sentiment guidance, will answer all letters on those topics in the Daily Post in order of receipt. Letters should be written clearly in ink on one side of paper only.
A 24 year old man seeks guidance about an ex fiancée three years his junior who chose another man last winter. He asks whether to write to her to show he is not angry and pursue reconciliation. The letter suggests determining her feelings by writing and awaiting her response, to decide if they might still marry.
A letter advises a 17 year old to avoid overbearing jealousy in love. It argues that at 17 a young man is ill suited for such attachment and that an 18 year old who seeks attention from others while apart is not worth serious consideration.
In desolate Cuba near Cienfuegos a couple settles with a Key West maid Lola Mendez. Lola searches a plum tree for buried treasure rumored after the war, drawing a Spaniard tied to the uncle buried there. The couple relents, the Spaniard wed Lola, and the plum tree becomes a graveside marker replaced by a pansy bed.
A letter to Miss Champagne asks how to choose between two sisters after a seven month courtship. The writer recalls meeting two girls, the younger about 19 and the elder about 17, and becoming involved with both through a shared friend. He seeks guidance on breaking off the first engagement and pursuing the younger, noting the elder’s honor and the younger’s mixed signals. He asks how to obtain an honorable discharge before pursuing either sister.
A 22 year old man seeks counsel about courting a woman three years older. He fears society’s comments at dances and asks if marrying her is unwise due to age difference. The columnist advises resenting slighting remarks if they harm her, otherwise ignore them, and suggests abandoning the match if comments threaten her happiness.
From Town Topics the column predicts ironic shifts in Newport society. It foresees women in high-necked blooms entering the water, financiers’ wives earning rather than stealing, motorists competing to go slow, and smart people living happily together. It also notes married women should avoid flirting outside their marriages and decent young Americans favored over disreputable foreigners.
Amos T. Luther, a veteran local politician, declares he is not finished after being ordered out of City Hall by Peter Costello, guards in Superintendent Jim Donovan's office. He plans to wait for the campaign to seek redress, asserting his past battles for the mayoralty nomination and vowing a future return. He says he wanted access to Jim Donovan to discuss an important matter and to see the desk he sits at.
A Republican reader condemns a State House hoax echoed in a Saturday issue. He praises Mr. Chandler, commits to the Republican ticket, and voices disgust with political deceit propagated from the State House.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.