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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1899
Page
6
The Boston Post presents its voice as a representative Democratic newspaper for New England, outlining editorial stance and regional political coverage. It frames the paper as a leading voice for Democratic perspectives in the region.
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Editorial Rooms No 1004 at the Boston Business Office located at 259 Washington Street Boston.
The Boston Post can be secured at leading New York hotels and news dealers. Subscriptions must be paid in advance or will be discontinued at expiry. Notify by mail if you cannot obtain the Post regularly. Editor and Publisher Zz. Grozier.
The piece notes Western elections barely indicating national trends while highlighting a rise in municipal socialism. It cites Toledo's mayoral race on a municipal gas and utilities platform, Detroit's push to run street railways by the city, and Chicago’s resistance to a franchise grab as signs of local socialistic reforms taking hold.
The number of pension applications from Spain era veterans grows as regiments are mustered out. Officers and men alike seek pensions, reflecting the country’s broad and costly postwar pension system. Some applicants come from Cuba and Puerto Rico service, while Philippines prospects remain unclear.
The article notes strict news censorship from the Philippines and warns that official casualty reports undercount real deaths among troops. It predicts pension payments in the United States will remain high, with lists likely to grow as Philippine disease casualties rise.
The article argues New York should tax public franchises to fund state needs. It notes citizen and corporate rights in streets have market value and supports passing the Ford bill despite Roosevelt’s call to delay for broader tax reform.
The article extols Mayor Quincy as an indefatigable worker in Boston, noting his vast workload across city administration and outside interests. It suggests he may be overworked and deserves rest, while acknowledging his influence on state politics and his demanding campaigns.
The column covers a delayed reception for the Highth Regiment, reminiscences of Lily Post at the old Gaiety Theatre, plans for the enlarged State House Park, Dan Godfrey’s visit and Herbert Radclyffe’s Grenadier Guards memories, a new Gallery Club in New York, street dust funds, travels of A Wood and wife to Paris, E Osgood in New York, Bristol’s horse show and Manila outbreak, Abbott Graves relation to Louis Aldrich, Redpath and Tilden at Murray Hill, and Will Vanderbilt sending wedding flowers to hospital sufferers.
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment faces criticism at a legislative hearing as proponents urge patience. Critics argue for abolition, while supporters say the board has been in operation only a few months and deserves a fair trial to prove its value. The Legislature is expected to decide after hearing all sides.
An intoxicated man in a fine suit stumbles along Castle street causing close encounters with obstacles and near-disasters as drivers dodge him. Portland’s West street carriage line stalls after opera at the Boston Theatre, while a fire alarm at Mason street could spook horses. Harvard class crews delay April 11 races due to postponement.
The desk of President Smith was decorated with two large bouquets yesterday in honor of Senator Holden of Suffolk celebrating his 60th birthday.
Pod snap answers today’s charade as morrow solution.
The piece notes social visits by Miss Mary Burke and Miss Margaret Burke of Worcester to 9 Albion Street South End hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lehan. It records Ward 9 Quincy Club ball, a brigadier general appointment for Adelbert Buffington, and tributes to Rev. S H Winkley on his 80th birthday with 53 years in church service. It mentions McKinley’s planned summer Pacific tour route and a librarian oath for Herbert Putnam. It covers Emperor William’s rheumatism recovery, J Pierpont Morgan’s Europe trip and finance talks, and Bishop O Connor of London named to Toronto archbishopric, to be installed in May.
The column quotes readers and editors from Chicago and Cleveland with playful lines about fiction heroines and a clockwork Easter duck that bows and says quack. A Cleveland store anecdote mocks doctor sensitivities while a boarder interviews on sound wave photos.
In a crowded theatre a jealous rival Maud Hastings plots against Mabelle Montelle formerly Mabel Lawrence. Alfred Carlisle’s return and a staged death threat lead to Maud’s ruin and Mabelle’s marriage to Carlisle. Maud Hastings kills herself after the night’s scandal and disappearance.
Revised Chicago mayoral tallies show Harrison leading with 149 158 votes to Carter 107 225 and Altgeld 45 988. Harrison's 41 983 plurality lacks a majority by 6 390 while council seats tilt 34 Democrats 33 Republicans 1 Independent Republican. Burned by reform, kindergarten support wins 87 972 to 15 878.
At a special stockholders meeting of the Third National Bank the capital stock was reduced from 2,090,009 to 1,500, with a cash return of 500,009 to stockholders. The move, aimed at easing tax burdens and low interest rates, becomes effective April 26.
Theodora Irving Knight daughter of Dr and Mrs Frederick Irving Knight of 19 Beacon Street and George K B Wade of New York wed at Trinity Church at noon yesterday. Rev E Winchester Donald officiated with Rev John Fulton assisting. Ushers were all New York based men including George T Adee and R C Nesbitt. Best man was R B Wade. Bridesmaids included E S Seabury Hetty A Sargent Eleanor Gray Ruth Williams Isabel Goodrich and Marie A Davis with Marjory Appleton maid of honor.
Frances Louise Child and James Henry Hartshorn married at the bride's parents home on Royal street Medford yesterday. Reverend E S Tead of Somerville performed the ceremony. The couple will tour the South then spend the summer with Mr and Mrs William Hartshorn at their country house.
Docks in the Fenway near Huntington avenue house about forty three sick and starving ducks and drakes. A Post reporter arrived with bread peanuts and popcorn to relieve their hunger. The ducks have little natural food as grubs beetles and waterbugs are scarce in winter.
The American Association for the Advancement of Physical Education held its first annual convention. Sessions at Girls' Latin School discussed public school physical training methods and passed resolutions. Evening public meeting followed at Association Hall with a YMCA gymnastic exhibition.
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