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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1903

Page

6

Newspaper subscription terms and address changes

The notice lists rates for Daily One year six months and three months, with the Sunday Post options. It directs subscribers to update both current and new addresses, notes supply sources in New York hotels, requires advance payment, and warns of discontinuation without notice on expiration. It asks readers to notify by mail if the Post cannot be obtained regularly.

Askeet Bee THE Sunday Post New York Boston Post

Coal Prices Spike as Trust Shuts Mines Across Major Producers

The Pennsylvania coal trust halts operations of Lehigh Valley’s 20 collieries and other firms restrict output amid a glut, pushing prices to seven dollars a ton in Boston. Critics urge Congress to place anthracite coal under government supervision and question why Massachusetts resolutions have not prompted federal action.

Pennsylvania Coal Trust Lehigh Valley Coal Company Susquehanna Coal Company Delaware & Hudson Company Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company Reading Coal Company Wilkesbarre Boston Strike Commission Coal Trust Massachusetts United States Congress of the the Commonwealth Senate House Washington Olin Boston Coal Club

Colorado Governor’s rapid turn over of prisoners to civil authorities

The description notes the Colorado Governor acted quickly to hand over to civil authorities the prisoners arrested by the National Guard in Cripple Creek. It criticizes the early Sept deployment to protect mine owners and the general’s use of armed force in court, describing militia, gatling guns at the courthouse, and a clash with judicial orders.

Peabody Colorado Cripple Creek National Guard Posse Comitatus

Court Criticizes National Guard Intrusion in Civil Rights Case

Judge Leeds condemned the military display as offensive and unnecessary but tolerated it to avoid delaying the case, warning against future intrusions. Governor Peabody and militia leadership are urged to extricate from positions that brand the Guard as capital’s agent. The Fuller county court order upholds civil law supremacy.

Leeds National Guard Posse Comitatus Court of Fuller County Col

Isthmus Canal Debate on Nicaragua and Panama Routes

The piece argues for an Isthmian canal and weighs Nicaragua versus Panama. It cites Senator Morgan and the Walker commission findings on costs, noting the Panama option could save money but Congress grants the President leeway to negotiate with Colombia within a reasonable time.

Nicaragua Colombia Morgan Congress Walker Commission Panama Republic of Colombia Act of Congress

Greater Championship Looms as Boston Faces Pittsburg Series

The Boston Americans and Pittsburg will play a proposed series that may crown the season as the greatest championship of baseball. Both teams are heralded as the best on the field this year, promising top quality play and wide public interest.

Boston American Pittsburg

Pneumatic mattress scare on rattlesnake island camp

Newton Newkirk recounts a night mishap on Rattlesnake Island Maine after inflating a pneumatic mattress with his lungs. A loose air valve left him fearing the island was sinking, then he retrieves a drifting boat and reflects on wishing for a larger island.

Diamond Donner shores up New York stage return

The Observant Citizen notes Diamond Donner, once famed for impersonating New Orleans in The Prince of Pilsen and a potential star in The Yankee Consul, has left for New York to join Irene Bentley's company after declining the latter role. The column also jots recent local happenings from Beacon Street blockades to city politics and post office chatter.

Diamond Donner New Orleans Miss Diamond New York Irene Bentley

Making a Woman's Newspaper in New York Era

A satirical piece from the Minneapolis Times mocks a proposed all female run New York newspaper. It lists humorous mock front-page items such as Evolution in Dress and Baby Swallowed a Button, plus sensational mock notices including Royal Family Murdered and Battleship Blows Up.

Minneapolis Times New York Fritz of Spatzenburg Bavaria

New England Arrives After Uneventful Trip

The Dominion line steamer New England arrived yesterday with 861 passengers. Among them were Professor Despradelle of Technology and Mrs Despradelle, General Thomas F Barr retired U S A, Samuel Elder with Misses Frances and Margaret Elder, Amherst President Harris, Professors Barrett Wendell Harvard, Rev John Lind say rector St Pauls Church, George L Osgood and others from Boston and Harvard connections.

New England Dominion Line Professor Despradelle Technology Despradelle Thomas F. Barr Samuel J. Elder Frances and Margaret Elder Harris Amherst Barrett Wendell Harvard John 8. Lindsay St. Paul's Church George L. Osgood Osborne Howes M. P. White Boston Joseph Marlow

Fender design praised for streetcar safety by reader

A letter to the editor praises the detachable scoop-like fender used by Interstate Consolidated Street Railway through Attleboro and Wrentham. The author argues it prevents victims being ground under wheels by scooping them up and carrying them to safety before stopping the car.

Interstate Consolidated Street Railway Attleboros Wrentham

Wayland Man Catches Biggest Sudbury River Bass

Fred L. Bowman of Wayland caught a seven pound black bass in the Sudbury River during vacation. Claiming to be the river’s largest by three pounds, the fish was shown to Boston friends yesterday and will be stuffed later.

Fred L. Bowman Wayland Sudbury River Boston

English warship to salute in Boston Harbor visit

Colonel Sidney M. Hedges reports that Retribution will reach Boston Harbor on October 1 during the Honourables visit. Chicago is en route to Boston and will join the navy yard in saluting the ship as Mayflower steams up the harbor.

Sidney M. Hedges The Ancients Halifax Retribution Boston Honourables United States Chicago Navy Yard H. M. S&s. Retribution Boston Harbor

Panic in Wall Street Brokers Failures Shock Market

A Wall Street upheaval triggers widespread broker failures and panic among traders. The episode causes concern for investors and prompts emergency market statements.

Wall Street

Steamer Richmond Disabled Near Barnegat

The steamer Richmond bound for New York from Baltimore was towed to port after its machinery failed off Barnegat. The Norfolk New York steamer Hamilton aided by passing a hawser and towing the disabled vessel to port.

New York Richmond Baltimore Barnegat Hamilton

Muriel Arden Leans to Wedding as Roy Confesses Love

Muriel prepares for Ned Morton's wedding while Vernon Roy reveals love and a plan to wed. Muriel, left alone in her room, learns Roy's confession of enduring affection and the impending Australia departure before Ned's arrival ends their moment. The bridal party awaits Ned at the church.

Muriel Ned Morton Vernon Ned Muriel Arden Roy Australia

Roosevelt weighs 196 pounds as vacation weight

Friends in New York report the President weighs 196 and has gained only a few pounds during his vacation. He is in excellent condition and his rugged appearance is noted by visitors.

Oustopr Bay N. Y Roosevelt

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