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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1900
Page
4
The Boston Post presents coverage from a Democratic-leaning newspaper in New England, highlighting political discourse and local civic news. Expected to include editorials, opinion pieces, and public notices reflecting party perspectives.
The War Department notes 16,68 regu lar troops 534 officers and 16,161 men in the United States, with the balance of 100,000 in the Philippines and overseas. The piece argues that keeping troops in the Philippines taxes Americans and urges dropping subjugation to relieve costs and allocate forces to domestic needs.
Pennsylvania striking miners propose a 10 percent wage advance to be in effect for six months until April and apply generally without sliding scales. If owners balk, miners offer arbitration by a fair and impartial board. The move aims to end the strike and avoid renewed demand at year’s start.
As British elections near completion the Liberals likely gain votes and perhaps a larger majority. The Conservatives tally about 142, Irish Nationalists hold 82 seats, while Liberal growth appears despite pro war and jingo sentiment. A short parliament could yield a Liberal government early in the century.
The absconding bookkeeper at Elizabethport Banking Company embezzled 106000 over two years while earning 15 per week. The case prompts questions about employer pay scales and supervision, noting the temptation created by low salary and easy access to funds, though it does not excuse the crime.
A sharp watch is kept on the $15 bookkeeper as the situation they created unfolds, signaling ongoing scrutiny and careful oversight by those involved.
The State Department pushes McKinley era denials about an allied link with Aguinaldo in the Philippines while Senator Hoar faces scrutiny over his Senate speech endorsing collaboration. The piece notes political maneuvering, with references to lawmakers, newspaper men, and local figures amid a tense partisan climate.
The Sunday Post set a circulation record for New England papers, outsold in Boston and nearby by one rival, and offered 36 pages with 77 columns of ads. It boasted over 120 illustrations including a full page half tone and highlighted unique news. The issue priced at three cents, with a new quadruple press soon to arrive.
The column comments on police winter gear, recent storms, and rain shortages. It recalls Alexander Pope and a street scene at Causeway and Portland with muddy tracks. It also references rubber horse heels, a Boston painter, geese flying south, Dartmouth and Harvard figures, and Teddy Roosevelt visits with Yale games and college political activity pending.
Daily Table Hints outline a Sunday Post conditions competition menu with breakfast items strawberries and cream broiled ham potato cakes nised biscuit coffee lunch german toast baked pears and cream lemonade dinner cold sliced ham baked lobster in shell rolls blackberries sunshine cake plus two recipes for german toast and sunshine cake, attributed to Miss Alice M Gordon of Somerville Mississippi.
A compilation cites that January 1882 remains the only recorded snow in San Diego. Other notes cover election day laws in New York, Dresden’s 1908 city exhibition, hailstones forming from rain, and storms at Sandy Hook. Various items address liquor laws in Scotland, Belgian hare trade, Cologne’s planned university, Japanese vocabulary counts, Diaz presidential cars from Chicago, and youth limits at Constantinople’s Turkish university.
The Boston Post will continue its three weekly cash prizes of 10 5 and 3 for amateur and professional photographers. Submit photos with title name and address on back and brief notes on circumstances. Reproductions planned daily with Sundays possible. entries not returned.
The ad promotes significant price cuts on women’s fall outerwear and dresses at Jordan, Marsh & Co on the second floor. Featured items include long 2n inch boxy coats with satin linings at low prices, short walking coats, boucle capes trimmed with satin and Thibet fur, tailored suits in pebble cheviot and Venetian cloth, silk waists, all wool underwear, nanny-day skirts, and dressing jackets, with many pieces marketed well below typical values.
Burton Griffiths, a pleasure loving socialite, finds a magic locket that bears the motto Be not merely good Be good for something This sparks a change as he vows to leave idleness and open a charity clinic in the city slums aided by Patrice Seldon, and his friend Harry Peters watches his transformation.
In a park Patrice blushes as the man explains the locket’s tale and why he helps the poor. He asks Patty to marry him when he proves worthy, and she answers she will marry him anytime.
A playful blurb touts the Sunday Post as more entertaining than cat shows, offering "Can't find such good love" stories and aiming to stand ahead with engaging features for readers.
A satirical poem in Smart Set about a minstrel who longs for gold and favors but is led astray by passion. It lampoons wooing Phyllis with wealth while Grace prefers measured affection. The speaker laments the fool’s fickleness and his own heart’s folly.
A retailer touts 100 Venetians for 39 cents a yard as a stupendous value, claiming 48 inch wide staple dress goods in plain colors never sold for less than $1.00. The summary notes a rush that will prevent sample cuttings due to demand.
A special counter displays about 50 dozen mercerized Satteen Petticoats with accordion and umbrella ruffles. These heavy quality skirts were up to 1.50 dollars and are offered at a bargain while stock lasts.
An ad announces a sale of gray blue and white enamel iron ware including 11 quart double boilers and 2 quart double boilers with prices around 5 cents and 1.05, plus large quart kettles and other enamel pieces. Product names and exact prices are given in a fragmented list.
Hypatia remains the most popular women’s shoe, touted as the best in the world for comfort style and durability. Retailers report high demand across markets with strong customer loyalty and repeat purchases.
A notice promotes fall styles in leather shoes priced at 3.50. It promises no risk purchasing with a full guarantee and a return option if unsatisfactory.
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