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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1903
Page
6
Police reports show arrests for intoxication falling from 265 two weeks prior to 152 last Saturday. The share of non residents among arrestees rises, suggesting fewer local binges and a broader temperance trend under Judge Hammons, with about half of the offenders being non residents.
The Reliance outpaced Columbia and Constitution in a real wind driven 30 mile run at Sandy Hook, finishing in 3 hours 9 minutes 63 seconds. The margin between the three are tight with 15 mile windward races showing the Reliance two minutes ahead of Columbia and 3.5 ahead of Constitution. A Shamrock III comparison adds to the debate on relative speed and cup prospects.
The building trades conflict in New York may be resolved soon, ending weeks of idle work for about 125,000 men and multi million dollar losses for employers. The piece notes unrest outside the city and urges a quick, sensible settlement to resume construction and restore industry.
Charles Courtney of Cornell argues three miles should be the longest college boat race distance and criticizes the four mile pull as too taxing for undergraduates. He notes Cornell supremacy and recent Poughkeepsie results while citing the Harvard Yale clash where no collapse occurred in the final stretch.
The report notes runners often secure first place well before the three mile mark and argues for shortening the course to improve race outcomes.
The question of when the speed limit takes effect is settled. Sept 1, 1903 sets licensing and numbering, while the speed limit remains the existing law. Cities may impose lower speeds within their borders, and towns cannot exceed the state maximum but may reduce speeds locally.
The column notes unseasonable cold despite a warm weekend and cites theater open houses as a bright spot. It mentions Nooker monument photo subjects, Khoebh William T. Hodge’s Boston return for Peggy from Paris, and John Craig’s theater plans. It also highlights Sunday Post growth, street-gam in rails, a youth arrested for stealing folders, and musical and literary headlines.
The text notes that the situation has not changed much in the last 24 hours and asks readers to refer to yesterday’s synopsis for details. It presents a meta commentary by the author about ongoing developments and continuity.
In a moonlit scene Stealthy Steve hides near a rear castle door as Etienne La Croix lands an airship and urges a quick Knock. La Croix receives a telegram from Paris ordering him to come with information for a mysterious caller at the castle.
A telegram directs landing at a castle rear entrance and seven knocks to identify at the door. La Croix hesitates as Stealthy Steve bursts from the shadows in a dramatic cliffhanger.
An anxious Massachusetts mother reports her son Nobby has vanished from home on an unspecified Monday in May and fears he may be following a notorious figure known as Stealthy Steve. She appeals for information as locals joke about the mysterious pursuer and a reader responds with sarcasm.
Chelsea Aldermen debated whether Alderman Young should join the railroad committee and adjourned the meeting until September 14. The board ordered Willard to query the Board of Railroad Commissioners on 80-cent checks issued by Boston Elevated and Boston & Northern in 1902 and approved 500 for playground paraphernalia at Highland Park.
Steamer Saxonia under Captain Warr of the Cunard line departs East Boston at 2 pm for Queenstown and Liverpool with a small mixed cargo and without grain. The ship carries 185 saloon 207 second cabin and 411 steerage passengers.
Teachers from across the nation flock to Boston for a government exhibit at the Indian schools led by Estelle Reel. The display in the Institute of Technology showcases crafts, weaving, pottery, sewing, carpentry, and agricultural training from Carlisle and Haskell, with focus on progress over a generation.
Mrs. Josephine Ruffin refutes claims that President Eliot arranged housing for visiting colored teachers to segregate them. She says she helped place visitors with various families, joined the Committee on accommodations, and asserts Eliot had no involvement. She defends Eliot’s view of equality and denounces the Guardian piece as false.
H Shaughnessy secretary of the Sanitary and Street Cleaning Union says organized labor in Boston urges mayoral involvement to merge Knights of Labor and Federation of Labor members in the city sanitation service. A joint Federation and Knights committee favored the plan. Knights officers split 5 to 3 against it. Deputy Sullivan to record and proceed with mass meeting plans.
Letter to the editor argues that the Park Street Church loses wealth and influence due to nearby commercial growth. It claims sales proceeds cannot restore the church's power and prestige in a shifting Boston population.
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