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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1900
Page
4
The readable figures show newspaper circulation totals and dailySunday averages for the Boston Post and Sunday Post. Readings include 146,134 and 118,012 with 8,799,500 total for Sundays, and 472,051.
The piece argues that no general massacre occurred and that direct talks between Western envoy factions in Pekin and their governments could resolve the crisis. It notes alive captives a week prior, acknowledges ongoing peril, and calls the act of detaining envoys an act of war requiring China to be held accountable once full facts are known.
The article recounts Boer resistance in Natal and the Free State. It notes 6000 surrender at Bethlehem under Prinsloo and the retreat toward Lydenburg while Kruger seeks Delagoa Bay. It asserts Boers will not yield without a last desperate struggle in the fastnesses.
The Treasury Bureau of Statistics reports U S foreign trade for year ending June 30 1900 surpassing 2 billion dollars with exports at 2 approx and imports of 89 714670. Exports of manufactured goods rise while natural product exports fall signaling a shift to a manufacturing nation. The article questions tariff protection given the high foreign market hold by US manufacturers.
A censored report says Taft and colleagues refused to attend a Manila amnesty banquet unless speakers for independence were silenced, yielding no speeches. The New York Sun calls the event an unfortunate fiasco amid broader Luzon fighting with 180 Filipinos killed and U.S. casualties listed.
The passage laments the assassination of Elizabeth of Austria and critiques anarchy’s supporters. It notes Italy’s need for policy change, argues the new Savoy king may be weak, and recalls King with wounds who aided unification. It views monarchs as symbols over ministers in modern governance.
A column recalls daily life and local happenings. It notes grass on Chelsea street tracks, a stroller wheel incident in Sudbury street, Police Commissioner Adams in uniform, and Post Office mail orders from New England. It also mentions a Chinaman scare, Past Captain Gilbert E. Brown’s Boston to Damarscotta trip, and a Cape Cod resident with a mortgage on a hotel.
Genial Fred Purmort returns to Parker House after a two week rest on Brewster Island with the Cheneys. Mrs Coghlan and Gertrude head to New York from Souris P E I where Gertrude will star in Vanity Fair. Shylock portrait by Louis Kronberg at Poland Spring exhibit earns place of honor.
A Manila censor notes the fiesta marking President McKinley’s amnesty offer to Filipinos who surrender and swear allegiance to the United States. Officials say the celebration appears premature and ill-advised given current events.
Recipe style grocery list from Mary Clements Young lists meals for breakfast dinner and supper. Food items include White Grapes Coffee Lamb Chops Celery Soup Roast Beef Baked Macaroni and Cheese Snow Pudding and more. The note ends with a tea preparation and the author’s address in East Boston Massachusetts.
H W Bates, Quincy partner, relayed a London telegram stating Josiah Quincy will return in September and not settle in Europe. Bates said Quincy has large interests in ventures abroad and will visit London Paris Berlin and St Petersburg for management but will not reside permanently outside Boston.
Marion Kingsley recalls how a dormitory friend Marcia Davis alters her appearance for a reception, boosting her confidence and prospects. The story follows how the makeover shifts attention toward Jack Billings and a German teacher, and ends with plans for a wedding tour in Europe.
Summer fabrics drop to cut prices and Boston shoppers find big value in the 3-cent Sunday Post. The four-page edition features high class fiction by well known authors, offering readers a notable bargain in the city.
The fourteenth annual reunion and banquet of the Fifty-sixth Massachusetts Veteran Regiment Association took place at the United States Hotel yesterday at 2 p.m. About thirty five members attended. Captain W. W. Fay, retiring president, presided at the after-dinner remarks. Before the banquet, the annual election of officers and executive committee was held with results: President Charles S. Russell, vice-president John H. Emerson, secretary and treasurer Eben W. Pike.
A collage of trivia cites population figures in Finland and Russia, naval capacity in Chili, global access to the Pacific, English mint profits, and per capita wealth. It notes Bermuda coral roads, Chinese education customs, gunpowder history, and extreme heat impacts in the South, plus a floating hospital in Boston serving women and children.
A collage of satirical items features a terse horse scam letter from Chicago dated June 10, 1899, and a quip about Dowager Him press of China. It recalls Henry W. Paine of Cambridge famed for sharp repartee and a courtroom quip about law.
A humorous tale follows Uncle Joe boasting a gun-shy hunting dog and a fast but troublesome horse in Arkansas. The story shifts to Paine defending an alleged idiot arson defendant, arguing for a jury trial as his client's priceless legal right. The judge later orders the verdict set aside.
A great actor suggests a farewell tour of the provinces asking for a recommended play. The critic replies with Much Ado About Nothing. The exchange appears in the Detroit Journal reflecting theater circles assessing final performances.
Anecdote from Lippincott's recalls a Peekskill hotel encounter with Horace Greeley. A visitor mocks the Tribune as goat fodder, prompting Greeley to challenge that the goat would soon know more about current events than its owner if the man continued reading elsewhere.
An unclear fragment from a Softleigh column hints at an abrupt interruption to a discussion or event, leaving readers with an unresolved moment and limited context about characters or setting. The piece suggests a sudden disruption affecting ongoing activities or dialogue.
A passing pedler touts produce while Margy and Mr. Softleigh joke about a cottage becoming a palace. The scene unfolds on a pretty veranda as the sun sinks, with playful banter and a hint of domestic ambition.
A brief line from Pick-Me-Up contrasts sharing within marriage with personal ownership. The quote suggests disagreement over mutual expectations when a wife seeks independence of resources.
An observant passenger humorously notes the conductor collects eight fares and rings up five, quipping that travelers need not fear lightning since the conductor is clearly competent. The exchange appears in a Philadelphia paper.
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