Boston Daily Post circulation figures of April 1904
Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston April 30 1904 W A Grazier business manager of the Post Publishing Co swears the Boston Daily Post averaged 25213 copies more in April 1904 than April 1903 Sundays The note quotes earlier presidents Cleveland McKinley and Roosevelt criticizing excess and predicting a possible deficit and higher taxes if the Roosevelt administration remains in power
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Suffolk
Boston
A. D
W. A. Grazier
The
Post Publishing Co
Boston Daily Post
Police listing poll tax voters in Boston questioned
The Boston police begin enumerating residents liable for a poll tax and women voters, with seven working days allowed. The public is urged to aid by listing names in advance, though the process is criticized as ineffective and costly, likened to robbery by the over 40 000 dollar annual tax.
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Boston
Board of Police
Across the YaluJapanese Cross into Manchuria
The Japanese have crossed the Yalu into Manchuria and begun offensive operations against Russian positions. They lodged on the right bank, crossed above Wiju, and attacked, defeating Russians at Chintiencheng near Antung. Japanese gunboats supported action, preserving mobile supply lines as inv ironment favors Japan, though it is early in the campaign.
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Manchuria
Russia
Yalu
Wiju
Chintiencheng
Antung
Japan
Revenue and Expenditure Under Washington Budget Strain
The April fiscal report shows a deficit near $5 million as expenses rise and customs receipts decline. Ten month totals reveal $220 million in customs, down from $241 million last year, while expenditures grow by $17 million. The recently adjourned appropriation committee signals ongoing financial strain.
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Washington
Coc Priss
Skilful Treas- Piled Up Through The Years
A fragmented OCR line references heavy piles and skilled treasure work, suggesting an item about accumulation and expertise. The readable portion hints at a historical or technical note on storage or wealth, but specifics are unclear.
Tribute to Monopoly: Tariffs Boost Rail Iron Profits
A 1904 market note reports 60,000 tons of steel rails contracted by Eastern railroads with a pool price held at 28 dollars per ton. Critics say the Dingley tariff harms American consumers by preserving a high price while foreigners pay 16 dollars. A Schwab Frick letter is cited claiming rails could be profitable at 16, enabling undercutting in Liverpool. Mexican rail buys cost 12 dollars less than Texas buys. The call is to stand pat for home taxation and cheaper foreign goods.
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Schwab
H. C. Frick
Steel Trust
Liverpool
Washington
Bacon
Georgia
National Railroad of Mexico
Texas
Revival of the wheel draws crowds at Chestnut Hill ride
Thousands of wheelmen gathered at Chestnut Hill yesterday showing the bicycle is not a back number. The May-day meet drew a crowded boulevard throng despite rain and wind and featured machines from high ordinary models to modern chainless bikes. Enthusiasm among participants highlighted the sport’s healthy appeal and open-air pleasures.
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Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Post claims New England’s largest daily circulation
The Post reports April 1904 a daily average of 213,157 copies, surpassing prior records and beating Boston Globe by 9,368 copies daily. Sunday average for April 1904 reached 177,050, up 25,213 from April 1903. The Globe counts both editions, while the Post cites morning edition only.
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Post
Boston
The
Boston Globe
Globe
New England
Dr Butters Assumes Charge at St Mark's Brookline
The Rev Dr George S Butters assumed charge at St Mark's M E Church Brookline yesterday, relieving Rev Dillon M Bronson who departs on extended vacation. He preached at morning and evening services to packed gatherings and urged hearty cooperation from the new congregation.
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St. Mark’s M. E
Brookline
Butters
Dillon M. Bronson
City Point life saving station in commission
The floating life saving station at City Point went into commission yesterday being towed from East Boston where it has been since last fall undergoing alterations. The station has done valuable service and its establishment on the coast has been considered advisable. Many persons and craft have been rescued by the station in its years of service. The station is commanded by Captain Hamilton and a crew of 11 men all of whom have helped save numerous people from watery graves.
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City Point
Boston
Hamilton
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk history feature
An item titled All Sorts by Newton Newkirk presents a historical look. The prose centers on Newton Newkirk's varied topics and perspectives, offering biographical glimpses and contextual notes. The piece casts light on notable events and connections in Newkirk's life and era.
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Newton Newkirk
Sore throat origin story of the Rockefellers
A fanciful anecdote recounts John D. Rockefeller Sr contracting a sore throat and a kerosene soaked stocking remedy used by his grandmother. The tale claims the cure inspired Rockefeller to pursue the oil business, suggesting oil’s ubiquity and utility.
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John D. Rockefeller, Sr
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
John D., Sr
Young Rockefeller
Johnny
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Early Years in Richford and Oil Discovery Legend
A long anecdotal account traces John D. Rockefeller’s early life in Richford New York where he sold kerosene in a general store. It claims he moved from Richford to Cleveland and became prominent after a 1871 oil well near Lima Ohio produced 312 barrels daily, aided by a so called painless method of oil striking.
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Rockefeller
Richford
N. Y
John
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Flannigan
Stranahan
Lima
John D
Ohio
Local Street Hazards And Civic Happenings On Mt Vernon Street
A large hole on Mt Vernon Street near Devonshire Street poses traffic dangers as a lime barrel with a night red light collapsed. The note mentions repairs, other hazards on Tet Devonshire Street, and ongoing plans for theater, bridges, and public figures including Will A Newton and Leon H Conwell joining local papers.
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Mt. Vernon Street
Overdid It at the Depot Ticket Missing
A commuter laments misplacing a railroad ticket in a suitcase at the depot. The moment sparks light chatter about travel plans and the small frustrations of transit, hinting at a humorous or trivial snafu in daily life.
Family chat hopes to view Uncle Tom's Cabin at the opry house
A father and son discuss a trip to the opry house to hear a bloodhound story and see Uncle Tom's Cabin, with the boy asking for a quarter to go. The exchange ends with a promise of a future door-side listening experience if the boy behaves.
Mrs Borer Questions Daughter Voice Improvement
Mrs Roarer replies that her daughter's singing improves, noting that people in the next block can hear her. The exchange humorously contrasts concern with apparent loudness.
Footnote hints at uncertain Lima incident in secondhand source
The note says the author cannot vouch for the Lima incident and received it secondhand from an unreliable source. It is presented for what it may be worth, with remit via demand draft or money order, and indicates the item will be continued.
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Lima
P. O
Mademoiselle Zylpho Ends Her Ostrich Farm Tour
At the Midway, Mademoiselle Zylpho dazzled crowds with sword swinging and daring feats. She collapsed after the finale, saved by nurse Nannette and a sympathetic young farmer. He confesses she longs for freedom and may seek Australia, while Nannette later receives a plume from the ostrich farm as a token from Zylpho’s husband.
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Nannette
Mademoiselle Zylpho
Mademoiselle' Zylpho
Zylpho
Ostrich Farm
Mademoiselle
Madamoiselle Zylpho
Mademoiselle Zylipho
Australia
Miss Emma Goodwin Named as Club Women of Massachusetts Guest
Miss Emma F Goodwin of New Hampshire, niece of Roxbury residents Mr and Mrs A J Brown, a descendant of colonial figure Robert Shaw, is celebrated by the Club Women of Massachusetts on its tenth anniversary in Boston May 4 and 5. She is an artist trained at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and a Copley Society member with broad international travel for study.
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Emma F. Goodwin
New Hampshire
Daughters’ Club
A. J. Brown
Roxbury
South Hampton
Robert Shaw
Colonial Assembly of
Massachusetts
Kensington
Massachusetts Line
Copley Society
Europe
Far East
Louisiana Industrial Institute selects Dillard as president
Professor James H. Dillard of Tulane University has been chosen president of the Louisiana Industrial Institute, succeeding J. B. Aswell who resigned to become state superintendent of education. Dillard previously led a girls school with industrial features linked to Washington University in St. Louis. Miss Carl painted the Empress Dowager of China, exhibit to travel to St. Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. DR. Miyajima arrives in St. Louis to supervise tetanus germ exhibit setup for the World’s Fair.
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James H. Dillard
Tulane University
New Orleans
Louisiana Industrial Institute
J. B. Aswell
Dillard
Washington University
St. Louis
Miss'carl
China
Foreign Office
Pekin
Pettus
Alabama
United States Senate
Richard Croker
Wantage
England
Hiram L. Brace
Newayo County
Mich
W. T. Sherman
Memphis
First
Michigan Light Artillery
Brace
Tecamp
M. Miyajima
Imperial Hygienic Institute
Tokio
Interial Institute
Somerville Fireman Dead After Lingering Illness
Somerville firefighter Horace Ewell of Ladder 1 died at his home on Bow Street after a lingering illness. He belonged to the Firemen's Relief Association and the Veteran Firemen's Association, and the ladder company headquarters are draped in mourning.
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Horace Ewell
Somérville Fire Department
Bow Street Place
Firemen’s Relief Association
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Ladder Company
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