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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
4
An editorial urges immediate armed intervention to topple the Cuban government and free the Cuban people. It calls for national unity, opposing copperheadism and Tory influence, and condemns commercial expediency in shaping U.S. policy toward Cuba.
The House votes 322 to 19 for armed intervention aiming to end the Cuba conflict and establish a free Cuban government. Senate action may follow, with a more direct resolution demanding Spain relinquish control and withdraw forces from Cuba.
An editorial urges restraint and realism as the United States contemplates possible actions against Spain. It argues hostilities are unlikely to surge markets badly, notes US resources far exceed Spain’s, and cautions against excessive public excitement or haste. It contrasts alien threats with potential conflict with major powers.
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union reports a record 6446 members and activity leadership across the year. It issued 21 323 volumes for home use and hosted extensive programs, with total expenditures reaching 64 933 dollars.
Readers have been 700 in its audience and over 1600 daily in its departments. The union wields strong youth influence in the city. The forty seventh annual meeting honors William H. Baldwin who has led since the 1868 reorganization and the union’s 30 years of steady progress.
The statement warns that if the armed Spaniards do not depart, decisive action will follow to remove them. The message signals a looming confrontation amid tensions involving Cuba and Spanish troops.
The Boston Post remains confident that telephone reform will prevail despite legislative delays. It recalls past wins for the public—lower gas, anti-Bell monopoly, street railway transfers, shorter sub way lease terms, and other gains—achieved largely against the press opposition and with broad public trust.
A Boston column covers yacht plans amid cooling war fears, naming Lt Brainard and Commander Nazro with ties to the Enterprise, Brooklyn, and New Orleans. It notes social figures including Herbert Drew and Jack Savage, plus events like the Massachusetts Society Sons of the Revolution meeting, a St Christopher performance in New York, and Harvard Pi Eta touring plans.
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union held its forty-seventh annual business meeting at 48 Boylston Street with William H. Baldwin presiding. Reports show strong past-year activity, 5446 members, 2679 country week participants, 9556 rides for the city poor, and robust library and gym facilities. new directors were elected for terms up to three years.
Poem reflects wartime tension with bugles drums and cannon roars while civilians await action. Refrains express readiness despite debates and stalled brigades, noting ebbing streams and calm before engagement in a Confederate era newspaper echo.
Roger Western and Mabel Barton, once engaged, face a quarrel sparked by pride and neglect during a cloudy picnic. Mabel pursues music, gains success, and three years later, at a church solo, reunites with Roger who travels back from Minneapolis to propose. They marry, vowing to clear any future clouds.
A white pique skirt with seven narrow gores and embroidery inserts offers a practical summer addition. Pair with bright Roman sash, fringe, and striped or colored shirt waists for a dressy look. Figured pique and embroidery remain fashionable, blending with dimity while signaling popular demand.
The notice lists daily meals including breakfast items such as fried potatoes toast omelet milk sugar bacon and dinners featuring roast lamb mashed potatoes squash spinach cottage pudding lemon sauce apple pie oranges coffee and more. It provides two recipe snippets for cottage pudding and nut cake with ingredients and directions. Signed by MARY KELLEHER of 134 D street South Boston.
The Boston Post offers a weekly prize of $3 for a three year running contest. Submit a brief three meal plan per day for a family of five with a weekly food budget not exceeding $10. Include simple preparation directions. Entries due weekly with winners printed Mondays. Address to Cooking Editor, The Post, Boston.
A string of brief notes lists John Ruskin turning79 in May with poor health, Lord Lansdowne’s many titles, Sir Tom Smith at St Bartholomew’s, W B Beach as a silent MP, and Prince Bismarck in Von Tiedemann reminiscences praising hate as a life vivifier alongside love.
The Post announces weekly prizes for Original Short Stories with ten dollars for first, five dollars for second, and two dollars for each of four other stories. Winners appear in Sunday Post. Submissions must be 700 to 1000 words, single side, full name and address, prepaid return postage, folded mail, and only female readers may enter.
A collage of wit from Free Press Chicago News and North American pieces includes jokes about typewriters prices marital duties and fashion garters. Humorous exchanges touch on independence generosity attire and domestic roles reflected in early gossip columns.
The Prohibition State committee issued a call for a state convention to be held at Association Hall Worcester on June 9.
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