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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
6
Rates listed for The Sunday Post and Boston Post with prices in dollars and cents. Notices remind subscribers to provide current and future addresses, advance payment required, and discontinuation on expiration. Editor E A Grozier signs the notice from Boston.
The Great and General Court will stay six months in Boston aiding Bunker Hill Day and Hooker statue dedication, likely helping decorate the grand stand and maybe joining Fourth of July celebrations. The Post questions whether such prolonged sessions truly serve deliberation and criticizes slow action on monopolies and veto-heavy governance.
The federal grand jury convenes in New York as Post Office scandals widen. The case grid includes Payne denying charges, Bristow's report, and new findings like the cash register and promotion syndicate cases. Civil Service head Proctor backs Tulloch, saying abuses favored individuals and were directed by high officials.
The Louisville paper lists engagements of Mar grethe Kotfred Christensen to William B de las Casas of Boston and multiple matches linking Dedham, Somerville, Rochester New Hampshire and other New England locales. Mar riage set for June 24 in Christ Church Cathedral Louisville with several unions planned through late June including Salem and Cambridge connections.
A Cleveland paper accuses Hanna of using the Post Office Department to pay political debts of the first McKinley campaign and notes Perry Heath, once postmaster general aide, now leads the Republican National Committee. The piece calls for a federal grand jury review and warns scandals extend into top political circles.
A plan for a 112 mile 40 foot wide automobile speedway across Long Island is described with hedge and wire netting barriers, dual steel wheel runways, grassed dividers, and tightly spaced tracks. The project costs $1,175,000 and promises thrilling speed with little risk to fast drivers.
The Shamrock III arrival, escorted by a big seagoing tug, marks a lavish prelude to the Ameri aa's cup contest. Lipton’s investment, and the private yacht overseeing Shamrock III, epitomize the wealth-driven scale of modern racing. The piece notes Yankee builders may rival the latest British craft, with Reliance expected to best Shamrock III as Columbia did Shamrock II.
The governor delayed action on the bill amending the savings bank act and filed his veto on Saturday. The Post doubted the governor would approve, noting the measure benefits a few institutions at the expense of the public. The veto will be presented to the Senate, and public opinion is expected to sustain it.
In a perilous storm, Stealthy Steve is ripped from a camel by a Persian monsoon. Sand fills his senses as he spins through the air, helpless and adrift, while the Six-Eyed Sleuth is hurled around like a buzzer tooth. The escapade continues with uncertain fate.
In a perilous desert episode, Stealthy Steve grips a dangling camel rein and claws into the saddle amid howling sand winds. He fights the beast, lights on a shifting earth, and barely escapes as the camel sinks in dunes and debris scorch his mustache.
Seaside note from Revere Beach on Sunday June 14 reports Miss Milliesnt Splash arriving with her parents for the season and wearing a green decollate bathing suit. Charley Capon rents the D’Amster cottage and hosts lavishly while Miss Hartbraker excites the male crowd. The Misses Toodles arrive on their yacht The Spray as Mr and Mrs RB Fogg entertain guests. The season hare is quiet. weather may push heating salt water. BEATRICE BLOTTER All Sorts Society Correspondent.
In London the Irish party entertained Mr W Bourke Cockran of New York with a dinner in Parliament. A seat was offered to him, praised by Redmond as aiding the Irish Nationalists. Cockran declined the offer but said he would sacrifice if such action was needed.
Boston society items report on a Sabbath bathhouse opening at Revere Beach and mixed attendance, John D. Buckingham sailing to Europe, Leonora Bradley closing a season at Castle Square, a Boston actor True S. James to wed Grace Turner in Evansville, and other local notes. Also covered are a Brookline officer becoming a new father, Colonel J. C. R. Peabody at Paul Smith's, and General Draper sailing for Europe.
London pastor Reginald J Campbell known as the Little Bishop of Non conformity sails for America to preach in major cities from New York to the Gulf coast. He will preach about 35 sermons during his stay and attend a Hamilton Club banquet before touring Northfield and the West and South. He has recently drawn attention for his clash with Joseph Chamberlain over the education bill.
A Charlestown reader asks The Post to promote Hooker Day as a holiday so workingmen can attend the parade. He represents many shop workers and urges the paper to start a holiday movement to enable viewing the event.
A Boston reader praises the Post for its diagram of a proposed City Hall at Park Square. The writer, a South End resident, commends the paper for promoting welfare and beauty and vows continued support from Park Square residents and property owners. Dated Boston June 14.
Clark Powers of Boston denounces lies in politics and the press and argues for more money in citizens hands to spur commerce. He cites Hanna era attacks on Bryan and McKinley, urging reform of the monetary system beyond gold or silver standards.
A reader submits a detailed plan to widen Pleasant Tennyson and Church streets and extend Arlington Ferdinand and Providence st reets to create a larger City Hall site on the square. The proposal envisions a prominent facade facing the square and potential hotel or office development on the former station site to boost taxable property.
A third year student describes failing health from football fatigue and a letter from his father sending $200 for a month at a New York health home. He narrates rough treatment, forced walking schedules, crowded rooms, and harsh supervision, ending with doubts about the facility being a true health home.
A notice references a sale of property located on the square and vicinity between School Street and Court Street. The sale is described as capable of furnishing a fine sum to begin with, dated Boston June 13.
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