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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
6
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for the Sunday edition and daily issues. It notes prices for one year six months and three months and reminds subscribers to update address changes with current and future details.
The Boston Post can be secured at leading New York hotels and subscriptions must be prepaid. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly, notify A. Gisz1Ef, Editor and Publisher, by postal mail.
Legislation adjourns at noon with Republicans short of a U S Senate majority. Ten Magee loyalists defect to support B F Jones, signaling a break in Quay’s grip. Despite the split, Quay remains three votes from his peak as Jones lags, and acquittal now seems necessary for any election at a special session.
The Boston Turnverein observes its fiftieth anniversary with a citywide gathering and banquet. The event honors a half century of organized work and recognizes the community’s appreciation for the Turnverein and its related influences.
An observer argues Boston cannot be called a German city. Germans form a small but valuable portion of the population whose assimilation strengthens American civic life and progress.
The article argues the Philippine conflict vastly exceeds earlier imperial expeditions in scale and cost. It compares American forces to British and French campaigns, notes an eventual need for up to 100000 troops, and discusses the widening political will as war costs rise and influence grows. It also links imperialism to McKinley's leadership and the Hague conference’s potential impact.
Reports from Washington say the War Department inquiries found American forces holding some 2200 Filipino prisoners while an indefinite number of U S soldiers remain prisoners of the insurgents near Baler and elsewhere. General Otis is said to supply funds for their food and the captives are described as fairly treated.
A runner from Ashland at the marathon arrives exhausted at the Athletic Club amid gale winds. The editor compares endurance events to health risks and cites Governor Roosevelt's stance. The piece also notes Queen Isabella day observances, anecdotes from Homer Albers in court, and local tidbits about Beachmont patriotism and park improvements.
The Czar thanks the Russian ambassador for the Hague peace conference invitation. He calls the governments’ acquiescence a pledge to peaceful growth in thoughts and public life. Public support for the conference appears in local meetings and associations.
A popular composer and music dealer are cited for sales and appreciation. Lieutenant Frank Bartlett of the Brookline police and John W. McGrath of the Boston post office earn praise for duty and courtesy. Rep Bresnahan of Boston renews a firearms bill with hopes for success next year. Fireman Henry Klein recalls a Manila leave story tied to Admiral Dewey. Charles F. Smith, a leading cotton broker, dies. funeral and Beverly interment planned.
A trim house at a bend frames a lush poem excerpt from Munsey's describing Sylvia pouring Formosa tea. The scene dwells on delicate features, soft light, and a bachelor narrator savoring joy and beauty as a tea making maid voices a brook like song.
General Shafter arrives at Sycamore Illinois in a weakened state but improves with visits at his brother Sheriff James Shafter’s home and plans to travel to San Francisco. Rand McNally retirements unfold as Henry M Teer and John F Shafroth critique the silver Republican party. Deliberations on the Regent Square pastorate with Alexander Connell and Fifth Avenue Church, and news of James Erskine halting an American tour. Luncheon at the Lawyers' Club with Henry Peartree supports France US reciprocity talks. Count and Countess Czaykowski arrive in New York from Hamburg, visitors of Clarence Collins.
A lively scene unfolds with Burton Smith and Paul Reynolds in a Gastone town setting. Belle Reynolds, a witty bridge between romance and mischief, letters a sharp rebuke to Charles Burt Smith while unfolding hints of a budding romance between Belle and Burton amid playful chases and mistaken frames.
The Post announces a weekly Short Stop contest with cash prizes of five dollars for the best entry and two dollars for others. Submissions must be 700 to 1000 words, typed or printed, with author name and address on the manuscript, mailed folded to the Short Story Editor. Include postage for return and attention.
Charade riddle text appears from a periodical puzzle set. It references a past and current charade involving clues for parts of a word and a cupboard of mystery. The article notes an answer from yesterday and hints at a forthcoming solution in the next issue.
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