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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
6
Subscription rates for The Post are listed with terms for six and three month periods. Addresses for changing delivery and notice that all money is at sender’s risk are noted along with advance payment and discontinuation upon expiration. Editor and publisher B As Grozier signs the notice.
Harvard defeated Yale in a creditable home win praised for superior play. The result boosts Class Day mood, with Yale’s recent practice reports causing anxiety as crews prep for the next meeting.
The Bristow report detailing postal service corruption is released after pressure from President Roosevelt. Postmaster-General Payne had delayed the report, then defended McKinley era actions while implicating living Republican leaders Hanna Heath and Heath in the continued controversy. Roosevelt’s insistence exposes Payne’s prior denouncements of Tulloch and shifts blame to dead President McKinley.
The Reliance wrecked briefly during a trial with Constitution and Columbia when its topmast broke after bending as if held fast, though no permanent damage. Experts blame unseen forces, noting Shamrock III nearly failed in dry dock. Yachting judged as noble yet critiqued as toy craft for the America's Cup.
Next week New Jersey courts hear the application for a receiver for the United States Shipbuilding Company, a Schwab promoted shipbuilding trust. It involves inflated securities as Schwab claimed Bethlehem Steel, paid for with only 300000 dollars, was transferred to the shipbuilding company for 30000000 dollars in stock and bonds.
The dispute pits Mr Schwab against disgruntled bondholders as courts in New Jersey weigh corporate finance questions after a speculative expansion turned $300,000 into about $20.9 million. Morgan reportedly took a large “take off” early, leaving public digestion as the main check on the deal. Schwab’s stock now trades near a penny with the same weak appetite for bonds and preferred shares.
Leslie P. Hill of Orange New Jersey, a noted scholar and debater during four years at Harvard, is slated to deliver one of the English commencement parts, marking a prominent role for a colored student on the program.
Photo by Tupper shows Leslie P. Hill, a Colored boy, honored with a prominent role in Harvard University's commencement exercises, highlighting campus recognition and inclusion.
Hill, a Harvard student born May 14 1880 in Lynchburg Virginia, won the Boylston prize after serving as vice president of the Sophomore Debating Society and participating on the 1903 debating team. He plans graduate work in philosophy and sociology with a view to teaching, potentially at the Tuskegee Mission School.
The Springfield Union urges appointing ex Governor Winthrop Murray Crane as Postmaster General to replace Payne. The editors argue Crane would reform the Post Office, end graft, and restore public confidence, asserting Roosevelt favors Crane in the Cabinet.
Synopsis from CHAPTER XXXV notes a potential update and the author marks the scene as Stealthy Steve at last stands in the Sultan's presence. The line signals a pivotal confrontation with the ruler amid ongoing revision of the synopsis.
Stealthy Steve encounters Half-fed Bedammit the Persian monarch in a lavish palace scene. The sultan boasts a harem of 97 wives and hints at more marriages, then diverts to business as the meeting proceeds.
Letters from readers discuss publishing Stealthy Steve in book form Ed Cambridgeport Mass asks for six copies for a Sunday school class The piece notes concern about profanity in the Stealthy Steve tale and defends expurgation while joking about the camel illustration and moralist comments
In Rome on June 18 Bishop Rooker and Bishop Dougherty met with Pope Leo. The Pope was cordial and promised full support of the Holy See. He gave them gold pectoral crosses set with jewels and a bound set of pontifical books. Bishop Rooker said he had not seen the Pope for ten years and found him unchanged. The bishops were hosted at dinner by Cardinal Satolli, and Dougherty then left Rome for the United States.
New York reports and a drawing incident prompt questions about Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott. Goodwin, now in San Francisco, confirms long separations and says he will not let a drawing cause trouble and plans to buy the picture after tours. He states they separated over a year ago and will meet in New York after their engagements.
The South Boston Citizens' Association discussed adding the district bounded by P and Sixth streets and part of the Strandway to the park system. A three person committee was formed to pursue authorities, and five to seek street lavatories including one in Thomas Park. Other actions covered levies for Evacuation Day, free landings at City Point, water main work on Broadway, and plans for a new schoolhouse in Tucker man district.
The Observant Citizen notes heavy foot traffic around the Liberty Bell exhibit on the Common with many touching the bell, removing hats, or even kissing the relic signaling persistent patriotism. Other items describe a cranelike stack lift on Chauncy street, engagements, a singer's recovery, beach rescues, and a humorous incident on a crowded Ashmont car.
A reader letter from Lynn dated June 13 cites a Lawrence 1894 jury verdict on Judge DeCourcey. It recalls the judge’s celebrated drunk definition as “the width of the street more important than the length” amid lights, colors and memory loss.
A Dorchester reader proposes seating for workers who issue transfers for Meeting House Hill and Columbia road at Upham's Corner. The letter, dated June 17, urges a chair or stool to aid the transfer men.
Mr and Mrs Michael Grimes of 9 Elmwood Avenue Winthrop Beach observed their wedding anniversary with a two day reception. The house was decorated with music a luncheon followed, and the party sailed down the harbor aboard the yacht Edith. Assisted in receiving were Mrs Ada Allen Miss Lila Burgess Miss Anna Byrnes and Mrs Munn.
Mrs Thomas F Walsh wife of the Western millionaire arrives quietly in Manchester to find her trunks missing. They were mistakenly sent to Manchester New Hampshire and are being traced while she remains in West Manchester awaiting the expected arrival of Mr Walsh and his horses.
Six weeks after her father’s death Belle Irwin, once the college’s favorite lively girl, recounts a hidden romance begun through window notes with a handsome peer from the boys’ wing. Their playful exchange, interrupted by tragedy, ultimately leads to a heartfelt reunion at a funeral and a renewed friendship.
Vienna announced Austria will officially participate in the St. Louis exposition. The government will appoint a high official as commissioner to build a pavilion on the grounds allocated to the great powers.
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