This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
6
The notice lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday issues of the Boston Post. Daily one year $3.00 six months $1.50 three months 75 cents month 25 cents. Sunday one year $1.50 half-year 75 cents three months 40 cents. It provides address changes, payment instructions, and contact details for the Boston Post offices and editor.
The Boston Sunday Post and Boston Daily Post report sharp circulation gains over the past year, with daily August figures showing continued higher reach than rivals in New England. Daily Post and Sunday Post circulation listed for August 1890 include days running from 162,950 to 242,470, highlighting sustained momentum across editions.
The speaker argues for a liberal policy to foster a commercial union with Canada, urging freer trade between provinces and states. Reciproc ity is key for friendship and prosperity, while tariff exclusion risks friction and bitterness. Minnesota and Massachusetts express support.
The Boston Board of Railroad Commissioners revision of street railway rules aims at public safety. May amendments set speeds of 10 miles in congested districts, 12 in moderate traffic, and 15 south of Massachusetts Avenue, with new crossing and curve rules. The measures emphasize honoring highway rights and safe use by all.
The census of the Philippine Islands reports 6,976,574 residents, down from earlier estimates of 8 to 10 million. The author questions where the missing 1 million plus went, citing wartime losses, famine, smallpox, cholera, and plague amid American "benevolent assimilation" and brutal orders.
Newton Newkirk relates a fishing voyage to Rattlesnake Island and Camp All Sorts with bass, yellow perch, and sardine meals. He details boat mishaps, wind, anchors, and a fond memory of reading the Boston Post, plus notes on local social items and a theater protest.
The piece argues polls close too early in the day for workers outside the city. It notes ten hours from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and suggests extending voting to evening hours, citing a precedent in regular elections where workers receive extra time to vote.
Theodore M. Knappen of Minnesota addressed the National Carriage Builders' Association on reciprocity with Canada. He presented a northern and southern perspective on closer trade relations, aligning with Eastern and Western viewpoints as Canada appears to border settled eastern regions while Manitoba and adjoining prairie provinces attract immigration.
A Lawrence notice from T. H. Kelley & Sons reports Sunday Post sales for September 20 reached 5600 copies, calling it a high-water mark and announcing plans to push to 6000. The letter is dated September 28, 1903.
Des Moines report details Mr and Mrs Paul Claude of Wright county farmers who are parents to 17 living children. Mayor Robb wrote to President Roosevelt and Roosevelt replied from Oyster Bay dated Sept 17 offering heartfelt congratulations and good wishes, praising the couple as the right type of American citizens.
Observant Citizen notes the schooner Rising Sun foundered at its Charles River dock with no clear cause. New York eyes an international Hebrew athletic association to boost physical culture among Jews. Pine Bank Associates plan their seventh annual dance in Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain. one of the state’s smallest clubs with 15 members, eight years old, at 91 Boylston St. Jamaica Plain. Observations on vehicle style evolution from old lumbering carriages to modern runabouts. Street car conductors often secure good jobs after leaving rail work, as hard knocks prepare them for diverse careers.
Jane is confronted by a blue suited man who claims to arrest her over a dress suit case tied to a Boston bank theft. In the waiting room the case reveals stolen bonds and cash, and Jane asks to notify her father as authorities begin an investigation.
The religious census committee schedules a complete city registration on Oct 17 afternoon. A public meeting at Haynes Hall Franklin Square House East Newton Street at 7 46 pm features Rev Walter Laidlaw PhD executive secretary of the federation of churches and Christian organizations in New York City Rev George Hodges dean of the Episcopal Theological School Cambridge and Rev George L Perin pastor of the Every Day Church Boston.
Charles B. Farwell died at his Lake Forest home from heart trouble after months of illness. A prominent figure in local, state, and national politics since 1844, Farwell came to Chicago from Ogle County and was elected U.S. Senator in 1887.
King Edward asserts prerogative to shape a new cabinet amid army reform debates. He has withheld assent, pressed for ministers aligned to remedial measures following the South African War report. Balmoral becomes imperial political center as officials seek a stable, acceptable cabinet lineup.
London Sept 23 Alexander W Black Liberal MP for Banffshire publishes letters with Mr Chamberlain arguing the former colonial secretary pushed his fiscal plan without knowing Canada’s stance. Black claims the Canadian government directly engaged Germany on a preferential tariff despite Chamberlain’s denial.
A Rochester bye election to replace Viscount Cranborne, who resigned after his father the Marquis of Salisbury died, saw the Conservatives win the seat. Candidate Charles Tuff won with 2504 votes to 19 for Sir Harry Johnson, Liberal.
The Massachusetts Universalist convention met today and last night with sessions at the First Universalist Church in Somerville. Reports from the state superintendent and direct overseer were read, an annual sermon by Rev James F. Albion was delivered, and officers were cited. The treasurer reported funds of 104000 with new officers led by Rev S H Roblin.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.