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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1899
Page
12
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The Boston Post explains advance payment for all subscriptions and automatic discontinuation at expiration. Readers are urged to notify the office if the paper cannot be obtained regularly from a newsdealer or newsboy. Editor and Publisher Grozier signs the notice.
Matthew Stanley Quay, U S Senator and Pennsylvania Republican boss, wins a not guilty verdict on a penitentiary offense charge. The piece notes the trial's fairness, questions about his appointment to fill his old Senate seat, and possible issues with legislative recognition.
The War Department plans a large expansion of forces to the Philippines totaling 90,000 for General Otis. Currently 13,488 regular troops are in the Philippines with 407 percent at sea and 4176 ordered for Manila as part of the reinforcement push.
The article notes General Otis would lead at least 51 740 regular troops in the Philippines, leaving only about 6260 regulars for U S duties at home and overseas. It argues the regular army is insufficient for McKinley era plans and hints at looming militarism.
The editorial argues for a public right to appeal telephone rates to a supervising authority, noting extortionate charges and comparing to rail gas and electric utilities. It urges lawmakers to expose the monopoly and preserve public access to rate review.
The Cape Cod statesman Isaac N. Keith dies at his Sagamore home. A lifelong Cape resident, he led in telegraphy and railcar manufacture, served in both state houses and the Executive Council, and was known for public spirit and broad humanity.
Encouraging reflections on Cuba's future self government follow cautious forecasts of a long transition. The piece argues annexation motives may color reports, but stresses US aims to free Cuba from Spain and establish a stable republic despite difficulties. It notes Cuba differs from the Philippines in its rehabilitation timeline.
The Observant Citizen notes M. J. Keating, a familiar figure among newspaper boys, delivering an engaging address in West Somerville on the benefits of amusement, leaving listeners impressed by his platform presence.
Roy Harwood, a loyal son of a struggling family, refuses to enlist when his Company M is called to war. He stays home to support them, but after a devastating fire endangers the armory, he braves flames to rescue irreplaceable papers, earning lasting respect.
Mr W B Stratton sold the Independence gold mine to an English syndicate for 10 000 000 with past poverty earlier. Florence E Smith set to wed President G Stanley Hall of Clark University in July and is active in Boston and Newton circles. Buffalo Bill hosted fifteen international rough riders at the White House. Archbishop Keane seeks return to the United States with two years leave from Rome.
Daily table hints list breakfast items such as Quaker Rolled Oats sugar and cream broiled lamb chops creamed potatoes flour muffins doughnuts and coffee. Dinner features Dewey Soup roast sirloin beef mashed potatoes mashed turnips boiled onions rice croquettes pickled pears orange pudding apple pie cocoa chicken croquettes potato balls hot rolls lemon cake peach sauce tea and Dewey soup. The recipe includes beef stock barley tomato ketchup onion celery salt cracker and flour with seasonings. At bottom, Mrs A Campbell of 61 2 Congress Street Fitchburg Mass is listed.
A playful clue puzzle asks what cause may bring calamity a kick of my First causes a terrible we My Second if loosed from the tongue brings regret My Whole is a blossom of yellow raTs and the marsh grows chill when it flames Answers hint at yesterday’s charade and new puzzle tomorrow
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review notes heavy trade profits despite crops doubt. Wheat and cotton supplies rise modestly while exports fall. iron markets show a lull with buyers delaying contracts. Steel, leather, and wool sectors show mixed gains. lake traffic and wholesale lumber demand stay strong amid broader signals of improving conditions.
Bradstreet's notes a steady overall business tone with ongoing industrial activity. Wheat crop damage yet prices hold firm due to better weather and global crop reports. March exports fall $18 million with $10 million gains elsewhere, imports rise to a 10‑year peak, and iron, steel, and textile markets show varied strength amid rising finished product prices.
Readers are advised to soak hands in hot Curicurna Soap lather before retiring, then dry and apply Curicurna ointment. Wear old gloves overnight for relief from sore hands itchy palms and painful finger ends.
The Lycia from Avonmouth docks at Constitution wharf with Captain Evans replaced by Captain Howel Williams due to illness. Icebergs drift from the North Pole, eight shore vessels bring haddock and cod to a busy water front.
A collage of witty exchanges and rhymed reflections from readers and the era. The lines feature humorous banter about competence and pride, a housewife’s muttered remark, and a judge’s quip on a deaf and blind couple, ending with a wary verse about those who claim to know it all.
The Sunday schedule lists Baptist, Harvard Street Baptist, Tremont Temple, Perkeley Temple, Old South Church, Tremont Street M E Church, People’s Temple, Roxbury Presbyterian, First Spiritual Temple, B Y M Christian Union and related events. Services include sermons, Sunday schools and special musicales with named pastors and venues.
The Rev J H Parshley of Lawrence will speak at 2 30 pm at People's Temple Columbus avenue on The Bells of St Bartholomew or Romanism in France to the Present Hour The speaker is described as powerful and eloquent with song service and free seats. The Mills Meetings at Parker Memorial Berkeley and Appleton Streets feature a political symposium 7 pm Mills at Hollis Street Theatre on Who Are the Elect Gospel of Spirit Return Society Minnie M Soule pastor 20 Huntington avenue 7 45 pm Uy.
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