Extraordinary August Growth in Boston Post Circulation
The Boston Sunday Post and Boston Daily Post report record August 1903 circulation gains. Daily and Sunday editions show sizable, day by day increases across the month, with figures ranging from around 162,950 to 242,470 copies as readers flock to New England papers.
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Boston Sunday Post
Boston Daily Post
New England
Boston
New York
Daily Post
The
Sunday Post
W. A. Grazier
Post Publishing Company
Boston Post
Suffolk
Massachusetts
W. A. Grozier
George E. Kimball
Alaska Boundary Commission Faces Equal Sides in London
A London meeting opens for the Alaska boundary commission noted for high credentials yet balanced by equal partisans on both sides with no neutral umpire. The piece argues public belief on both sides may hinder any decision but praises the gathering as a documentary evidence collection to aid later briefs before a differently composed body.
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Alaska Boundary Commission
London
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Mars
A Practical Trust Remedy
The piece argues against drastic measures against trusts and appeals for removing tariff protection to weaken them. It cites the London Spectator on tariff shelter and notes trusts are not prospering under tariff protection, urging action to remove this support.
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American Bar Association
The
London Spectator
End-of-the-Season Round-Up of Silk Boas at Jordan Marsh
Jordan Marsh Co lists silk boas and accessories with embroided collars, scarves, and ties at bargain prices. Multiple fabric items including silk ties and ruffs appear with discounted values though OCR garble obscures some details.
Government Partnership with Trusts Proposed as Practical Remedy
The government seeks a formal partnership with the major trusts as a practical remedy. It aims to regulate industry through collaboration while preserving competition and stability. The initiative emphasizes enforceable oversight, mutual concessions, and a framework for joint actions on key policies.
Another Flying Machine Claims Flight Breakthrough
The article discusses Emile Berliner, inventor of the microphone, presenting a buzzard plan for a self sustaining aeroplane. It notes short Washington road flights and argues fixed wing propulsion is the practical path, aligning with Langley and Bell work and contrasting with European dirigibles.
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Langley
Potomac
Emile Berliner
Washington
Berliner
Alexander Graham Bell
Europe
M. Santos-Dumont
Investigating Secretary Shaw’s $40 million surplus
The piece questions how the $40 million arose, arguing it comes from taxpayer funds and condemns unnecessary taxation as robbery. It warns that using the surplus to “relieve the money market” may exceed constitutional authority and concentrates power in a Washington circle, riskily demoralizing.
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Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Time Tests Relliance and Shamrock III in Sandy Hook Conditions
The Relliance defeats the Shamrock III in overall pace but neither can beat the time limit under Sandy Hook conditions. Two consecutive races suffered from extreme winds or a lack of wind, exposing luck in sailing. The Shamrock III shows deteriorating performance while the American boat demonstrates water speed, though weather and sea conditions dominate outcomes.
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Relliance
Sandy Hook
Last Chance to Register at Police Headquarters Tonight
Voters are warned that listing at police headquarters by 10 tonight is required to vote in upcoming state and city elections. If not enrolled today, registration blocks remain and voting eligibility could be lost.
Public Library Lavatories Under Evening Lockout
A letter to the editor criticizes the Public Library in Boston for closing its lavatories at 5 pm though peak visits occur after that hour. G C Paine questions whether the library has outgrown its purpose and calls for a change to serve "the people" who funded the $3,000,000 building.
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Boston
G. C. Paine
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
Boston landlords report tenants vacating homes steal fixtures and furniture. A humorous sketch shows families ready to remove gas jets floors trees and the front gate as they move to a new house. A Mars projection puzzle invites answers with a prize.
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Boston
Jones
Future Woman Shape Sparks Debate On Athletics And Style
A University professor notes athletic college girls may gain narrow waists and broad shoulders, prompting skeptical commentary on future female ideals. A Fair Haven report oddly extols pumpkin pie as a stomach remedy and external application after a farmer’s stroke, claiming quick recovery.
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Ann Arbor University
Athletic College
Ann Arbor
Venus de Milo
Venus
Fair Haven
Mich
Private affairs in public: divorce talk on a box car
A newspaper reader recalls overheard conversations about a mutual friend's engagement and an actress claim, noting irony in public gossip. He mentions stormy weather forcing box cars to serve as whispering galleries where a man discusses his ongoing, unsuccessful divorce efforts with a fellow traveler.
Local Quick Crooks and City Happenings in Boston
A downtown druggist fell for a smooth money scam exchanging $11 after a $1 bill ruse. Reports describe a dog dodging trains in the subway near Boylston and Pleasant streets. Joseph A. Cahalan returns to street duty as a clerk while Francis Hurtubis Jr. is chosen to deliver a French American Society dinner oration at Young's Hotel. A Boston court officer plans Labor Day rest in Lakeville with fishing gear, and Engine 23’s Thomas Jackson aims to break the department’s fishing record. A Paris traveler notes a gadget that detects wine adulteration via a buzzing phone link.
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Joseph A. Cahalan
Joe
Shamrock
Boylston Street
Pleasant Street
Beh
Francis Hurtubis, Jr
Bates
Baltimore
Hurtubis
Summer Flames of Well Known Bostonians
The Oliver W Mink summer residence at Manchester stands as a white green estate to the shore. A large white house with a recessed door and pillars along a porte cochere echoes colonial dignity. Velvet lawns terraces and world plants surround the mansion. Verandas overlook Smith's Point spray, while the Minks keep a quiet life and horse stable near the manor.
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Oliver W. Mink
Manchester
Smith’s Point
Murphy Candidate for the House
Ex-Councilman William H. Murphy of Ward 17 announced his run for the House of Representatives at a gathering of friends. He previously ran last year and narrowly lost. Murphy is a longtime Ward 17 resident and popular in the area.
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William HH. Murphy
Ward 17
House of Representatives
Murphy
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