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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
2
A vintage advertisement extols Gold Dust as a superior cleaning powder affordable for all households. It urges readers to test it for dishwashing, floors, and delicate lace, claiming minimal usage and no soap needed. The plea invites purchase of a four pound package and promises new converts to the brand.
Independent farmers rally to defend six cent milk sales against the trust aiming for eight cents. Post canvasses show grocers and pedlers selling at six or seven cents, with storekeepers seeking independent supply and customers shifting away from the trust. Cambridge stores display six cent ads as trust pressure continues.
Charlestown grocer James J. Crowley says the milk trust ordered him to stop selling at 6 cents and vows to sue if cut from suppliers. He admits paying 30 cents per can under contract, then raised to 37 by another dealer, and now orders large quantities from an independent farm while publicizing a firm stand against the trust. Crowley reports brisk sales as he stocks twelve quarts yesterday and plans twenty daily, aiming to double this week.
In East Boston at Havre and Decatur, J H Dalton's grocery store begins independent milk supply after breaking from the trust. L M Acker's shop raises milk to 7 cents while Dalton offers 6 cents with a 75 can Concord shipment expected today. Dalton plans further deliveries from Concord Arlington and Needham as weather keeps milk fresh.
William A. Graustein of the Boston Dairy Company denies any milk trust or written agreement among milk contractors. He argues retailers were ruined by grocery competition and discounts, cites 338 cents wholesale last winter as insufficient, and notes that many routes were absorbed before April 1900. He claims the Milk Dealers Association pressured contractors into reluctant consent, offering a humorous view of trust control while omitting details of rates, cars, and supplier profits.
Cecelius X. Hale of Baltimore claims a dramatic health turn after adopting Postum Cereal Coffee and Grape-Nuts. He says prior to the diet change he endured fainting in races and headaches, while heart strain and nervous trouble eased, with medal wins following the regimen. The testimonial advocates quitting ordinary coffee for Postum and Grape-Nuts, noting broad usage and the products’ origin in Battle Creek, Michigan.
The Post lists milk peders and storekeepers willing to defy the Milk Trust and sell milk at six cents a quart or less. It names numerous vendors across Boston and surrounding towns, including James H. Dalton Company locations, John T. Conner in multiple streets, Hennessy's Market, Manhattan Market, Everett Cooperative Association, Whitney, MacLetdy & Ferguson, Wall, Rice Company, and many others with addresses in Charlestown, South Boston, Somerville, Malden, Cambridge, and beyond.
Boston Cambridge milk dealers display bold signs against the Milk Trust as the Post's crusade grows. D A Stubbs & Co in Cambridge and Smith Manhattan Market on Massachusetts Avenue tout slogans pledging to keep selling sweet pure milk at six cents per quart. The Boston butter store on 112 Austin Street resists the trust price hike, vowing to continue selling at six cents while awaiting day by day supply assurances from Whitings Brigham and Whiting agents.
A free morning lecture and healing session by Dr Henson at the Bromfield Street Methodist Church is open to all, with hands-on treatment offered free to unemployed and those who cannot pay. The doctor invites all classes to attend and witness dramatic cures, while paid consultations follow at Quincy House and 31 Brattle Street.
An agent from Binghams concern ordered a store owner to raise milk prices. The owner refused citing outsider interference. The supplier then cut off supply, but the owner continues selling at the original price, asserting he can obtain milk elsewhere.
Berla and Stuper of South Poston deny buying milk at four cents per quart under C. E. Giles Jr. They say they have only purchased milk free Milton Cy. Pate and RB. Hodgkins and do not pay the regular trust price per can.
A Brookline letter asks the editor for the name and address of a non trust connected milkman delivering for seven cents. The writer thanks the paper for its fight against the octopus and signs as Smith of Cypress Street Brookline.
Tillman Wheeler, a Crescent township farmer, visited Chillicothe recalling his 1896 oath to never shave or have a haircut until Bryan is elected. He believes free coinage at 16 to 1 will prevail, despite Kansas City convention. The Wool Growers’ Association here made him an honorary member.
At the Parker House yesterday Judge Corcoran received delegates with a warm reception and urged the Democrats of the district to elect a Democrat to Congress. He praised Charles D. Lewis's ability and his Democracy, while noting Lewis dined many delegates and leaders.
Lawrence H Barner received the Gaddis Club endorsement for the Common Council Ward 18 at Linden Park Street rooms. In a brief witty speech he thanked supporters while exRepresentatives Daniel J Curley Thomas Williams James Murphy and exCouncilman John H Daly spoke to the gathering.
At the last regular meeting of the Madison Social Club of the North End resolutions were adopted wherein Mr. Daniel J. McCarthy was unanimously endorsed as a Democratic aspirant for the Common Council from Ward 6.
The Ward 17 Democratic committee, chaired by Hon. Charles I. Quirk and with secretary Timothy L. Connolly, operates two political headquarters at P. A. Collins Hall, 921 Albany Street, and at the Kampden and Chadwick streets corner.
Taft Commission voices disgust at Manila civil courts run by Filipino magistrates finding widespread corruption and malfeasance. Calls to replace eight native justices with American officials, enforce habeas corpus, and restore accountability. months of reform likely to follow.
NOT A TRAIN MOVING. ST. JOHN, N. B., Oct. 11. The province resembled a lake as 10 inches of rain fell since 9 p.m. Twenty five washouts on the Canadian Pacific line between St John and Vanceboro and on branch lines, with the largest near St John. Only the Boston express crossed. Montreal and Boston trains stalled at Green Point and Fredericton Junction. Mails sent out via I C R and to be distributed from Montreal. Restoration may wait until Sunday if rain continues.
A severe wind and rain storm damages Halifax and nearby areas. Dominion Atlantic railway washouts block sections, with broader disruption noted across Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. River and lake rises are described as unprecedented, while shipping impact appears limited.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy for dyspepsia and digestion issues. It attacks cathartics, claims to normalize digestion and gland function, and offers testimonials from named individuals while prompting readers to buy for 50 cents and request a free booklet from I. A. Stuart in Marshall Michigan.
The Rice case sees no bail for Albert T. Patrick as bondman William G. Long is rejected for unpaid 1800 judgment. James W. Gerard challenges Patrick’s claimed second will while William Grossman defends Patrick and Jones, insisting their innocence and promising results.
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