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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1900
Page
6
The Boston Post serves as a representative Democratic paper in New England, outlining party perspectives and regional political discourse for its readership.
August proved remarkable as both morning and evening editions set new all time circulation highs in New England. Daily average and Sunday average figures indicate strong reader demand across markets and formats.
The surviving citizens of Galveston show honorable resolve in rebuilding. They refuse to abandon the island city and vow a rehabilitation that will surpass the ruined past. Americans applaud their pluck, have sent aid including over a million dollars from Governor Sayers, and expect further support to restore the town.
The City Council faces a major new loan measure after the mayor secured a higher debt and tax cap from the Legislature, expanding borrowing capacity by about 6 million dollars with around 5.5 million still available. Critics say the plan contradicts Mayor Hart’s reform pledges as taxes rise and borrowing balloons, though proponents argue funds will support streets parks and playgrounds.
A Cape and Plymouth county forest fire week caused heavy damage with houses and buildings destroyed. Drought turned woods to tinder while a strong wind storm spread flames, threatening towns and erasing natural scenery. Advocates urge funds for patrols and extinguishing equipment to prevent future losses.
A young Porto Rican student in Washington applied for US citizenship. Questions arose about oath form and allegiance to Spain or other powers. Papers were drawn up declaring allegiance to Spain and no other flag, revealing a man without a country yet seeking citizenship.
The text questions whether a returning Porto Rican would gain distinct political status or privileges compared with 80,000 natives, and asks if a privileged class would be created beyond those who carry their homes from the United States. It condemns attempts to establish a satrapy under the Stars and Stripes as producing confusion.
A huge coal strike begins as 145 600 anthracite miners walk off the job over wage and method disputes. The piece argues for compulsory arbitration, citing New Zealand as a model where workers and operators submit to a court process and obey its decision, preventing industrial war and preserving public interests.
The Observant Citizen reports city public bath houses closing for the season with caution for warm days to come. It recounts German musicians departing for war, a park street subway mishap with fashionably confused riders, and reflections on politics in New Hampshire, plus anecdotes about hotel bathing habits and school committee activities.
A local retailer announces the opening of its complete Fall line featuring a wide range of hat shapes and colors from renowned makers. The collection highlights soft and stiff hats, appealing to shoppers seeking popular styles for the season.
Local store touts Keystone Derby as the best $2.00 hat while noting rival shops ask 30 cents to a dollar more for various grades. The ad claims Union Made hats priced at $7.50 and highlights lower prices than hat stores elsewhere.
A Boston column surveys society figures including M. J. S. Cunniff heading to Wisconsin for a university post, Willis Nye of New York as a witty cousin of Bill Nye, and a census gag featuring President Melvin O. Adams. It reports on guides near the Old North Church, Symphony Hall naming, a tail fashion remark on horses, a street incident near the Common, and Hull Yacht Club activities after a storm.
A fragment titled Conditions Competition in the Sunday Post hints at a literary feature in The Post's original short story. The readable bits show a puzzle-like or meta reference to writing contests and serialized fiction in a Sunday edition.
A Sept 12 Post short story in the regular contest is flagged as evident plagiarism from an August Ladies' Home Journal story. The paper states the contest requires wholly original entries and confirms no prize will be awarded for the Sept 12 story.
Shirley Linsay wanders into Professor Arnold's den and bonds over a shell collection. She helps catalog his items and remains at his side as their friendship deepens into love despite a twelve year age gap. He tells her he longs for her and proposes a formal catalog entry: Mrs John Arnold.
A playful note describes a summer girl returning from a flirtation season with brown cheeks and starry eyes. She relies on the Sunday Post Story Paper, costing 3 cents, promising endless love stories across 28 columns.
A concise meal plan from the Sunday Post lists breakfast items such as Grapefruit Apple Dressed Shredded Wheat and Creamed Dried Beef with baked potatoes. It includes lunch, dinner courses, and a dessert, with detailed recipe elements and a signature from Mrs A N Upham in Boston.
The New England Photographers Association met at Copley Hall to close its annual session. George Van Norman of Springfield was chosen president for the coming year. Other officers include first vice president C A Johnstone Hartford secretary H A Collings Holyoke treasurer B H Holman Attleboro and state vice presidents W C King New Hampshire W R Call Vermont H E Cutler Rhode Island L L Anderson.
In a tense game at Vinton the home team claimed a narrow win as the guest coach, nicknamed the Colonel, removed his shirt in a heated moment. Officials restored order as fans roared.
A Topeka boy wins a wager over his colonel by claiming he can read a wound in the officer’s side. The punishing bet ends with the shirt removal proving no wound exists, and the colonel is out money. Meanwhile a 38-year-old Margie calls papa dreadful in Chicago News. In Topeka a boy flaunts suinea pigs to neighbors after bringing them home from a fond parent.
Hunting coats vests leggings breeches leather coats and vests flannel lined made to order garments of special design Oak Hall specializes in rubber and oil goods of all kinds.
A man grows careless after outsourcing daily letters to a secretary then to a private writer. He signs and mails missives without reading them, causing his wife to cut vacation short. A jokey misprint ends with a classroom quip about bones used to hang meat.
An amateur South African nurse asks a doctor for guidance and is told to “do anything that wants doing.” She tends a handsome Highlander, who grants permission to wash his face, adding a terse remark about his injuries as she hurriedly proceeds.
A humorous vignette depicts boys planning a pretend sell involving a guinea pig to trick a peer. The tale then shifts to a father and son exchange about guinea pigs tails, ending with a comic remark that guinea pigs have no tails. The excerpt continues with satirical snippets from Harlem Life about quick witted quips and a ready letter writer exchange.
A brief London note recalls washing six times since breakfast and two more ladies who promise to wash the speaker again, with a hope to nap before tea. The quip captures light social bustle and early 20th century manners in spare moments.
A Paris court episode shows a judge hesitating to ask a famous actress her age, fearing perjury. He questions her before sworn, then jokes that she must tell the truth. The actress admits she is 29, prompting sharp commentary from press columnists.
A humorous dialogue features a lady asking a new housemaid for her surname. The applicant, Daphne, suggests Darling as her surname, and the lady notes it is quite romantic yet acceptable. The exchange highlights playful social manners in a newspaper snippet from Glasgow Evening Times.
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