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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1903
Page
6
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with terms that all money be sent in advance and notices to change address. It provides office contacts in Boston and New York and notes discontinuation upon expiration. Editor E A Grozier signs as publisher.
The Boston Sunday Post and Boston Daily Post report record August circulation gains, with daily figures shown for August 1803. The papers claim a sweep of higher daily numbers across the month, surpassing other New England outlets in circulation detail.
The piece laments the September gale off the New England coast and its toll on fishermen. It recalls Captain Poole and 14 crewmen lost near Pemaquid and widows like Mrs Parks as testimonies to perilous sea lifeways. Memorials in Gloucester reflect sturdy, impoverished families left without support.
European reports detail Turkish troop excesses in the Balkans and refugee suffering. Claims describe the massacre of Kastoria’s population near Monastir, creating disbelief over the scale of violence.
The piece questions cannibalism reports among starving fugitives in Macedonia and notes the need for confirmation. It condemns Turkish conduct and warns that only verified facts should shape Europe’s judgment, calling the Berlin reports the century’s blackest page if true.
Demonstrations on the Zossen military road show electric speed over 100 miles an hour with a goal of 125 mph. The private line, rebuilt for speed, uses new rails and reinforced roadbed to test mobilization of troops and potential civilian freight and passenger transport.
The Postmaster General removed Miss Huldah Todd, a Delaware post mistress, after political pressure from Senator Allee. Civil service rules now cover fourth class postmasters, but appointments remain at the President’s discretion. The piece questions Roosevelt’s response and warns of political consequences in 1904.
The St Louis exposition group has spent its 10 million guarantee and may proceed with 5 million in government funds. The fair draws 45 foreign exhibitors and over 6 million in their preparations. Massachusetts also backs the project despite criticism, signaling broad support for a major national showcase.
Belgrade despatch states the rumor of King Peter of Servia being assassinated is without foundation.
An aspiring castle by the sea is sketched in verse as a grand dream of love and beauty. The narrator recalls a childhood goat named Bill who shared mischiefs and memory rich episodes from red wagon adventures to rail tracks and a humorous, poignant tribute after Bill’s death.
The column reports Miss Rebecca N. Joslin in Mexico sending festive postal cards, local fixtures like Captain John Lally back at duty, elevator man Charles Lennon active in civic groups, and humorous anecdotes on rail transit, hotel life, and Roxbury athletes heading to Phillips Exeter. It also covers theatre success for Allen Lowe, Dominion liner name changes, and social scenes at a Boston hotel with a dog breakfast retort.
A hospital patient Frieda lies feverish as Julius Schwartz seeks help from Dr. Foster. The violinist husband sits by with his cello. A dying fever is eased by a healing musical performance that brings relief and quiet.
Mrs Roosevelt accompanied the President to New York where she purchased a magnificent white silk coat. The long full cloak features shoulder capes of heavy Irish point lace and wide cuffs on the bagging sleeves, intended for Washington outings during the opera season.
A white marble monument to M'Kinley will be erected in Buffalo and surrounded by fountains. Four massive reclining lions will stand at the base corners to symbolize strength. The circle for the fountains and base spans 96 feet, and the project is slated to cost $100,000.
G. H. of Boston asks the Post to publish the true cost of pensions and the pension department staff. He cites a 1863 payroll and lists current clerks and wages, urging abolition of many offices and a salary of twelve dollars per month for the remaining staff. He appeals to Commissioner Ware for detail.
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