Boston Post Sunday Post Rates and Subscription Details
One year subscriptions cost 1.50, six months 75 cents, three months 40 cents. Changes of address require current and new addresses. Payments by check or money order to Boston Post Publishing Company. Boston office at 259 Washington Street. All subscriptions are paid in advance and will be discontinued at expiry. Editor A Grozier.
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Keith
the Fire
D and Huth
Butler
Heard'’s
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Cambridge
A. F. Wade
Winthrop
Atlantic Ave
Boston
Dunbar
Geo. F. Chapin
Treas
Salem Willows
cTs
Atlantic
Pearson's Wharf
Atlantis
the Willows
Beverly
Baker’s Island
David Morrison
The Populist Vote and the St. Louis Convention
The Populist convention at St. Louis does not alter the political landscape. Bryan remains favored by Populists, and many Western Populists will back the Chicago ticket regardless of Sewall’s omission. The split is unlikely to affect the campaign outcome as voters align on the silver issue.
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E’'S
St. Louis
Bryan
Sewall
Chicago
Massachusetts Democrats Refer Endorsement to State Convention
The Democratic State committee endorses sending the Chicago convention endorsement to the statewide Democratic convention. Massachusetts Democrats will determine the issue through a convention fresh from the people, ensuring a formal and authoritative expression of their principles. The plan offers a fair process to seek the public will in caucuses and have the convention record Massachusetts opinion.
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Democratic State Committee
Chicago
Democratic Party
Massachusetts
State Committee
Ocean lanes urged after near collision of two Atlantic liners
The Lucania and the Touraine passed within a few hundred feet in a fog last week, narrowly avoiding a collision. Prominent navigators credit ocean lanes separating east and west routes for greatly reducing such risks and urge universal adoption to prevent tragedy aboard these swift transatlantic vessels.
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Lucania
Touraine
Atlantic Steamship Company
Midocean
Yale Crew Returns From Henley With Lessons For American Rowing
Captain Cook and Yale rowers bring back ideas and experience from Henley including the need to restore the Bob Cook stroke which has deteriorated over seven years. The piece argues Harvard’s deficiency lies in stroke, not skill, and suggests Yale and Harvard may renew friendly competition as both profit from each other’s coaching, technique, and boat handling in fresh water.
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Captain Cook
Yale
Henley
America
Bob Cook
Harvard
Simple Chapters in Finance Highlight Wage Stability
A historical note shows that while prices for life’s necessities have fallen over the past decade, wages have not decreased at a comparable rate. Workers earn roughly the same daily money as ten years ago, yet their purchasing power improves as prices drop.
Silver Inflation and Wages Debate in Historical Letter
The letter argues over free silver coinage and the silver standard, contrasting gold and silver inflation. It presents Paine's scenario where wages double and prices stay fixed, then counters that inflation generally raises prices faster than wages, harming the wage earner.
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Robert Treat Paine, Jr
New York
Paine
A Bit of Daily Inspiration From Pericles
A brief ancient quotation notes that heavenly visitations require resignation and that sufferings caused by an enemy should be borne with manliness as attributed to Pericles about 450 B C.
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Pericles
B. C
Local StorieS and Sailings From The Observant Citizen
The piece recounts a Jamaica Plain contractor James Dolan and son James sailing on the Catalonia to Ireland with a Washington Street reception. plus a clipping bureau mix up about Niagara Falls sales notices, a New England dry goods trade trip itinerary through the Northwest, and a Sunday bicycle scene on Beacon Street. It closes with a fashion note on a white silk Empire model jacket with heliotrope stripes and elaborate sleeves.
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Jamaica Plain
James
Catalonia
Ireland
Washington Street
Thomas Minton
M. T. Curley
Peter Finigan
William Paston
William Finneran
Roxbury
Dan Curtin
Gus Donovan
Thomas Scully
Thomas Minton, Jr
James Gormeley
Bernard Curley
John de Lier
John Conry
Charles H. Guild
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Lake Champlain
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Duluth
Minneapolis
St. Paul
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Ottawa
Montreal
White Mountains
Au Sable Chasm
Great Lakes
Soo
Mt. Willard
Prize Winner Awarded Menu Prize in Boston
Mrs S M A Turner of 20 Fallen Street Boston wins the menu prize for last week The prize relates to the menu published in the Post on Monday July 20 which featured many excellent recipes for dishes.
Daily Table Hints Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Menu
The notice lists a daylong menu including breakfast items such as oranges broiled ham flour gems egg omelette fried potatoes doughnuts and coffee. Lunch features lobster salad coffee rolls olives sliced pineapple cake fruit sherbet and Boston Post. Dinner serves tomato bisque roast spring lamb asparagus beans mashed potatoes lettuce bread pickles strawberry pudding coffee and omelette. Also provides recipes for omelette fruit sherbet strawberry pudding and baked dishes with names Mrs G A Richardson and Mrs A K Currier, Roxbury Massachusetts.
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Boston Post
G. A. Richardson
Reading
Mass
Boston Post Menu Competition Rules Seeks Weekly Fare Plans
The Boston Post offers a five dollar weekly prize for the best three meals per day bill of fare from women readers. Meals must be brief like a menu and avoid preparation directions. Bills should cover a family of five with four or five people, no more than ten dollars a week. Submissions accepted until each Saturday. winners printed Monday. Address to Cooking Editor, the Post, Boston. Do not send stamps.
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Boston Post
Disney
the Post
Boston
Sleeves Redefined in Fashion With Puff and Slim Form
Fashion writer notes Dame Style rejects most, praising sleeves that are puffed at the upper arm, tight below, and bulging at the wrist for a graceful hand fit. The fall will see these sleeves gain popularity despite the luxury of silk casings and lace. A jacket blends Louis influence with new silhouette.
Brother and sister reunion at New York station
Fennell Jordan finds his brother Cecil at a downtown station on a foggy November night. Cecil, cloaked in shame from a village disgrace, reads a letter from Annie urging him to return. Moved, Cecil vows to go back and strive to be worthy of her.
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Fennell Jordan
New York
Cecil
Fennell
Bennell
Annie
Ohio
Prize Winners From Last Week Announced
Prizes awarded for several works led by a $10 prize to A Romance of the Road by Mrs. Nettie L. Hill of Wentworth Street Malden and The Greater Sacrifice by S Mae Stull of Boston. Additional $2 prizes given to A Victim of Anarchy by Mrs Emma Hedges Roxbury and Under the Union Jack by Kate A Collins Roxbury. Also listed was Was He a Coward by Miss Bessie St John and A Western Episode by Miss Florence Lazzaro both from Boston areas.
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Nettie L. Hill
Wentworth Street
Malden
S. Mae Stull
Blossom Street
Boston
Emma Hedges
Walden_ street
North
Cambridge
Kate A. Collins
Worthington Street
Roxbury
Bessie St. John
Templeton Street
Dorchester
Florence Lazzaro
Court Street
Short Story Competitions at the Post Weekly Prizes
The Post announces weekly prizes for Original Short Stories with ten dollars for first, five for second, and two dollars each for four others. Winners named each Sunday, paid by mail Monday for stories from the prior week. Only female writers may win. stories must be under one thousand words, on one side, with name and address.
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Cephalonia Arrival Lists Passengers From Liverpool
The Cunard steamship Cephalonia captained by H. W. Pierce arrived from Liverpool on July 16 carrying a long list of passengers including Mr. George F. Babbitt Mr. A. Bigelow Jr Mrs. Bigelow Mr. Hagop Bogigian Miss Catherine Carter Mrs. L. A. Clark Miss Hilda Clark Miss Cora Clark Miss Gray Miss H. Brooke Herford Miss Bre Herford Miss E. M. Hill Miss M. C. Hovey Rev. W. P. Hutchinson Mrs. Hutchinson Mr. J. Kingman Mr. Hayes Lougee Mr. J. Medway Mrs. Medway Mrs. L. S. Merrill Miss L. A. More Miss M. Palmer Miss M. B. Proctor Miss S Duff Ramsay Rev. John Revere Mrs. Robertson Master Robertsoreldon W. H. Sheldon Mrs. Sheldon Williams Underwood.
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Cunard Line
Cephalonia
H. W. Pierce
Liverpool
George F. Babbitt
A. Bigelow, Jr
Bigelow
Hagop Bogigian
Catherine Carter
L. A. Clark
Hilda Clark
Cora Clark
Gray
H. Brooke Herford
Bre@ Herford
E. M. Hill
M. C. Hovey
W. P. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
J. Kingman
Hayes Lougee
J. Medway
Medway
L. 8. Merrill
L. A. More
M. Palmer
M. B. Proctor
Noted Figures in Brief Dreams and Ventures
Ex Secretary of the Navy William C Whitney is seen cycling with moderation and enthusiasm for exercise. Norwegian skier Hansen plans an Arctic inspection of Norse depots for Nansen on the New Siberian Islands. The Duke of Manchester may seek an American bride, inspired by Marlborough. Miss Anna Flenner of Atwood Illinois becomes a practical undertaker after joining her brother in a furniture and undertaker business. Lord Kevlin, famed scientist, is famed for detaching from surroundings to solve problems with his pocket notebook.
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William C. Whitney
Duke of
Manchester
Duke of Marlborough
America
Anna Flenner
Atwood, Il
Anna
Miss Flenner
Lord Kevlin
A J Balfour Elected President of National Cyclists Union
The Hon. A J Balfour first lord of the treasury and House of Commons leader is elected to the presidency of the National Cyclists Union of Great Britain. The post was made vacant by the death of the Earl of Albemarle.
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A. J. Balfour
the Treasury
House of Commons
National Cyclists’ Union of Great Britain
Earl of
Mme Oyama Described as Court Leader in European Etiquette
One of Japan's most celebrated women, Mme Oyama, chief lady-in-waiting to the Empress, guides the court in European etiquette. She is noted for beauty, intellect, and linguistic skill, and was educated in this country.
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Japan
Mme. Oyama
Queen Victoria Avoids Standing Portraits
The article notes Queen Victoria disliked standing portraits as she felt they made her appear small, while seated poses made her look more imposing.
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Queen Victoria
Don Carlos Now Says He Has No Interest in Thrones
Observers note the Spanish claimant appears aged yet still handsome. Those acquainted with him say he harbors no desire for the Spanish crown or any throne, and that the idea of pretenders troubles him.
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Don Carlos
Teardrops at Thunder and Lightning
A brief note recalls the late Mrs Hoey crying at storms not from fear but a peculiar emotion that welled up with thunder and lightning.
Dickens Shadowed by Father’s Genius in Life and Work
Charles Dickens, who died days ago, lived under the long shadow of his father the elder novelist. He was noted as the best reader of his sire’s writings beside the elder Dickens himself.
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Charles Dickens
Novelist
Dickens
Conan Doyle Credits Walter Scott and Macaulay in London Speech
In a London address Conan Doyle confesses his literary debts to Sir Walter Scott and Lord Macaulay for much of the inspiration behind his clear and romantic stories.
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Conan Doyle
London
Sir Walter Scott
Lord Macaulay
Edison Home Glows With Automatic Lighting Marvel
Glenmont at Llewellyn Park New Jersey shines from basement to turret as a button lights the house. Miss Mary Abraham the new English superintendent of factory inspectors is described as a beautiful woman of Semitic type.
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Glenmont
Thomas A. Edison
Llewellyn Park
N. J
Mary Abraham
McKinley May Be Fourth President With Scottish Roots
If McKinley becomes president he would be the fourth U.S. chief executive of Scottish origin. Previous presidents with paternal Scottish ancestry include Monroe Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
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McKinley
United States
Scotland
Monroe
Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Pop Culture Snippets and Witty Puns Across Journals
Brief collection of humorous exchanges and jokes from multiple papers. Snippets cover romance in modern life, public figures in chatter, family banter about babies, and light wordplay. Headlines reference Mortimer affection, opera seating advice, and playful quips about reading and travel.
Valuable Electoral Information Card From Morse Co
Leopold Morse and Company issued a free promotional card showing presidential candidates with a table of the 1892 popular and electoral votes. The piece highlights Cleveland over Harrison in both popular and electoral tallies and notes Cleveland over Weaver in the electoral count. The card is distributed by Morse & Co., clothiers and furnishers, 131 to 137 Washington Street.
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Leopold Morse & Co
Ee Morse & Co
Washington Street
Cleveland
Harrison
Weaver
Strongest Woman and Man Featured at Austin and Stone’s
This week at Austin and Stones Museum the strongest woman and the strongest man in the world appear as the lead act among many features. Also at the Olympic grounds Huntington avenue the World Water Show draws large crowds with matinee and evening performances. Chutes on ular avenue continue daily shows until snow falls.
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Austin & Stone’s Museum
Olympic Grounds
Huntington Avenue
Ular Avenue
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