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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1900
Page
4
The Boston Post presents itself as a leading Democratic voice in New England politics. It emphasizes partisan perspective and coverage of regional affairs, aiming to shape opinion and amplify party positions across Massachusetts and neighboring states.
An OCR fragment lists pricing for subscriptions and ad rates: six months 1.50, three months 0.75, month 0.26, and a one year 1.50 in The Sunday Post. It warns that money sent at sender's risk and to avoid sending cash, with checks or drafts payable to the POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Eight states have preserved a constant Republican vote in every presidential contest since the Civil War. Massachusetts and four New England states join Iowa Minnesota and Pennsylvania. New York and Indiana alone have alternated since 1864, with both voting Republican in 1896 and now due to swing Democratic. If Bryan wins these two, he is certain to be elected.
Washington reports show no foundation for Turkish payment of damages for Harpoot missionary property. The Sultan, defender of the faith, cannot indemnify unbelievers as per Holy Law. Indemnity would threaten the empire, making any payment impossible.
The passage criticizes President McKinley for appointing a figure tied to the Sultan of Sulu, arguing the United States will incur trouble under the Italy Law precedent and foreseeing future issues from this choice.
A sprawling Sunday Post column mixes political opinion urging support for William J. Bryan over McKinley, reflections on Hoar’s Senate fire, and assorted city items. It covers sheriff fight headlines, prisoner privileges, the Lodge letter, a Worcester tale, and social scenes, including a dramatic streetcar encounter and a widow’s housing search.
The Boston Board of Aldermen faces a proposed 5 million dollar loan bill with secrecy about its schedules. Critics accuse Mayor Hart of borrowing beyond limits, increasing taxes, and delivering greater debt despite promising to cut debt and run the city economically. The piece notes heightened taxes and debt under Hart’s administration and questions relief promises.
The piece critiques Attorney-General Knowlton’s defense of Republicans on trusts in Massachusetts. It questions why strong state and federal laws fail to curb trusts, asks if a Republican Congress will enforce the anti-trust statute, and argues that real remedy requires action against tariff protection and more decisive measures by Democrats.
The Observant Citizen notes Sam H Bigelow resigns after ten years as Parker House second steward to become chief steward of the Brunswick. The piece also salutes George Clarke a leading actor of the old school, praising his Petruchio and Jacques roles and detailing Clarke’s long stage career and affections in Boston and New York society.
A Washington Star excerpt notes Uncle Jim touring the state with a self styled scheme. He invokes patriotism with songs like the Star Spangled Banner and My Maryland to gain attention. His speaking fails to move crowds who remain awake and still applaud when the band plays.
The Boston Post will continue a weekly cash prize contest for photographs with $10, $5 and $3 awards. Submissions should be newsworthy, human in interest, with few figures and strong light contrast. Include title, name and address on the back, and keep copies for yourself.
In the village of S a handsome but vain young man Jack Van Ness faces social scorn for his snobbery. After admiring Dorothy Adams, he enlists in the Cuban War, earning unexpected admiration. Dorothy remains reserved but sends secret affections via a note, and rumors swirl as the town watches the returning heroes.
The man, once conceited, now appears strong and noble as he greets the others. His transformed face signals a change, and a ring on his finger exposes his real identity, solving the mystery.
The Sunday Post praises its 28 columns of fiction by renowned authors, printed in Boston for 3 cents, noting George Fred Williams predicts Bryan will win the nation.
A collection of assorted curiosities and facts: beekeeping etiquette with queens and princesses, reuse of whale bone in fashion, acetylene lifting sunken vessels, GB locomotives count, opium cultivation in China, inland navigation miles, school book production, Germany’s potato and wheat imports, large adopted family, divorce grounds, fruit tree nurseries, asphalt in NYC boroughs, Caspian Sea as the largest no outlet body, electric bell ringing in Runwell, piano leather tanning, Polish shoes reputation, King Alfred memorial in Winchester, and new business subjects in public schools.
Jordan Marsh Co offers a sensational sale on women’s warm weather garments with new styles at low prices. 26 inch box coats of kersey with satin lining sell below 12.50 while tailored kersey capes 82 inches long also list under 12.50. Flannelette wrappers feature yoke fronts and braid trim in varied color patterns.
Feath er stitched braid and numerous patterns 5e Taffeta Ribbon all silk 5 percent line black and white regular values and this lot Double faced serge belting nar row width regular price and this lot Enamelled iron rice or milk boilers first quality worth 75c for this sale 25c Lip sauce pans enamelled worth 25c for this sale 15c Round kettles with bail handle enamelled worth 75c for this sale Wash basins blue and white enamelled worth 85c spe cial bargain each 15c Tea and coffee pots large size 2 and 8 quarts B and W worth 1 00 each only 35c 200 pairs of stag handle carvers and forks fine quality steel worth 1.50 for this sale per pall ve veheas 1.00
Furniture bureaus four inches long and twenty four inches deep in birdseye maple with full swell front and full paneled ends and an 82x28 bevel French plate mirror. Chiffonières in golden oak with full swell front and a 19x15 trench plate. Parlor suits five pieces covered in silk damask fringed to the cot. Sideboards in golden oak fifty four inches long twenty eight inches deep with a 45x18 French plate mirror.
Largest New England carpet selection with Royal Axminsters and Welton Velvets offered at 85 cents per yard for 100 rolls. Tapestry Brussels lines reduced from 70 cents to 50 cents, plus Bigelow Worcester and others cut from 1.35 to a special low price.
The page lists meal plans and recipes including breakfast items such as rolled oats and coffee, dinner with roast lamb and vegetables, supper desserts, and two illustrated recipe sections for white and dark murt drops with butter, sugar, flour, milk, eggs, spices. It ends with a signature line for Miss Mary GC. Ryan of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts.
A local upholstery sale offers heavily discounted fabrics and bed sets. Damasks, velvets, and tapestry pieces in multiple colors are marked from $3 to $7 per yard. Linen hand made bed sets from St. Gall Switzerland are split into two lots with prices from $4 to $15 per set. Scotch Muslin sets and rope portieres also featured, with bulk remnants advertised as closing out.
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