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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1900
Page
4
August proved another remarkable month with record daily and Sunday totals for the Boston Post and other New England papers. The figures list daily and Sunday circulation across August, noting weekends and various dates, with total month summaries and scattered daily totals.
Liberally as the nation aids Galveston, officials warn a far larger fund is needed to recover. Mayor Jones cites a moderate estimate of 9,500,000, noting both the destruction of property among the rich and ruin of workers. The death toll and losses are vast, yet public generosity grows.
The German note demands surrender of those responsible for outrages before any peace negotiations with China. Li Hung Chang admits the Dowager Empress and princes are among the culprits, creating a political obstacle and risk of war. European tensions threaten global peace, with the United States wary of being drawn into the dispute.
A writer praises Bryans pledged anti trust policy while contrasting McKinley Roosevelt and the Republican ticket. It argues trusts wield political and industrial power, urging voters to elect a president who will confront them rather than retreat before their influence.
The war department plans to have thirty two Cuban delegates not only draft but adopt Cuba's constitution and define Cuba U S relations. Critics, noting racial tensions and lack of popular approval, protest surrendering sovereign power to a small panel. The dispute highlights opposition to external control over Cuba's organic law.
The piece argues that international relations treat a treaty needing Senate consent and claims President McKinley’s plan seeks to sidestep Senate participation in a highly important matter.
The Jeddo strike leaders oppose amicable settlement by arbitration arguing unity is needed to force success. Markle & Co. miners have agreed to arbitrate unresolved grievances with Arch bishop Ryan of Philadelphia as arbiter. The piece urges upholding arbitration to preserve peace and avoid breaking solidarity.
The National Democrats may not nominate Senator Caffery of Louisiana. The plan at Faneuil Hall is to express sentiment, not elect. A list of electors could be prepared, but the effort would have less moral force than voting for Bryan. The Post noted either Bryan or McKinley will win, and other candidates count little.
The Observant Citizen notes Kearsarge-Alabama Portsmouth presentation as largely successful though many sailors from the Kentucky and New York stayed away. It mentions Augustus St Gaudens recovering from surgery, Neil Burgess supporting the Women's Educational and Industrial Union, Chickering Hall new in Back Bay, and winter coming with Mt. Washington frost forecasts. It also covers detective bureau staff on leave, an elevator method in a nine story building, and a Navy official Frank Hackett visit to Boston en route to Portsmouth.
A Maine election tale recalls a parson turned sheriff with a placid badge and a city wit. A parson-sheriff jokes about service plates and a reformed burglar named Jim sending a note with forged indorsements, while readers in Maine and Boston note the "weary" mood and a trickster past.
A fragment from a local column describes a quirky diner scene over a 5 cent error, mentions a possible fall wedding, and weaves in names like Dr Reid, S Heath Rice, Daniel Bergin, and John J Flaherty. It notes contractor J J Connell building three brick apartments on Main Street Everett and references Brockton fair news.
In Brattleboro a nineteen year old student Lionel Blair counts fifty white horses to guide fate to a handshake with Harry Foster. While counting, Harry arrives on a white horse. a dog startles the pair causing a fall. Lionel helps, Dr. Wilbur tends Harry, and both attend a planned picnic where their relationship deepens.
Portland residents discuss reforms promised by the incoming sheriff and praise the Story Panel in the Sunday Post as a standout. The piece touts the Sunday Post as part of a broader three cent paper, with readers noting its value at five to eight cents for the panel.
A collage of curiosities notes oatmeal more nourishing than beef, frozen meat edible after thirty years, deer numbers in Scotland, stags culled annually, Siberian sterlet rivaling Gulf pompano, New Brunswick fisheries valued at over four million dollars, British government owns 2000 camels, thousands in India used for regimental transport, Ceylon’s Zebandarawela holiday at 6200 feet, and ruby values exceeding diamonds per weight.
A terse Indianapolis Sun excerpt shows a hostess noting the strange Mr Jones who dined there and the husband asking for the meaning. The dialogue toys with autumn imagery and patriotic colors, hinting at humor in social gatherings.
The text notes a ruby worth 7000 to 15000 dollars, a ten-carat ruby selling for 50000 dollars, and broader price observations. It mentions Colorado ducks as nuisances with counties paying for destruction, a Shakespeare planted mulberry box in the British Museum, counterfeit detection by a counterfeiter’s own traits, Berlin's population nearing two million by end of 1902, with current figures around 1,848,000.
A collection of humorous remarks from readers and columnists. The dialogue features a prohibition district quip, a boarding house joke on Italy and Shanghai, concern over a precocious 10 year old, a boast about a six week old knowing college yells, and a quip about a man who says his boy fought in two wars and is married.
Jordan, Marsh & Co announces the sale of a bankrupt stock from a well known New York importer. The auction will include boys and men hosiery, ladies lisle and silk underwear, Alex’s and boys golf and bicycle stockings, and related goods from J. C. Keeney Co. Local details not fully readable.
Vintage catalog style ad detailing ladies undergarments including vests in fine china silk spun silk lisle blends, prices from 50c to 2.00, Children's jersey vests, floor label Third Floor, French novelties, men's underwear and stockings, assorted styles and sale prices, with quantities and floor locations.
Think ahead to fall with the newest hats in trimmed and untrimmed styles. A large assortment includes Golf Cycling and Automobile hats in French Felt, high quality shapes. AD Second Floor.
One of the newest fall and winter styles features fine pebble cheviot fabric with hand tailored construction. Coats are fully lined with extra heavy taffeta silk, and skirts are lined with perculine fabric. Price information is noted.
A batch of suits priced at 23.50 each proved to be worth 30.00, acquired in quantity at a low figure from a second floor sale location.
Hypatia is the name of our well known Three Dollar Specialty Boot for women. It outruns other boots at $3.00 and $3.50 and rivals many at $4.00. We guarantee every pair or your money back. Fall styles in all the new shapes and leathers at $3.00. Second Floor.
An advertisement notes 11 by 14 inch oval pictures with gilt frames offered at a sale price reduced from two dollars. The snippet emphasizes the discount appeal and frame style to attract buyers.
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