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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1898
Page
5
A Harvard Fine Arts lecture by Professor Charles Eliot Norton criticizing the war and urging that Harvard men enlisting lack patriotism sparks backlash. A pupil rebukes his stance, arguing the university must repudiate such views, or face national embarrassment and Massachusetts apology.
A column argues that war against Spain cannot be waged on assembling peace. It urges immediate naval action to reduce Havana defenses and seize the city rather than a prolonged, Sunday school style blockade. It condemns privateering and calls for decisive, aggressive measures to end the conflict promptly.
The Boston Post notes April 19 flag display for Stars and Stripes and April 20 naval signal Remember the Maine. War feelings surge as militia parade past Beacon Street. Amory family milestones and a Maine battleship model draw attention. Patriotism grows. Astor sons contrasted. locals travel to Union Station. nurses sought at Boston University. Gargan and Quincy praised in Faneuil Hall remarks.
The piece praises Irish birth or parentage citizens for rapid volunteer efforts and notes the Ninth Massachusetts militia Irish regiment seeks front line service. It credits an Irishman with firing the first shot and extols patriotism across all races and creeds while highlighting Irish American contributions.
A housekeeper pays roughly 30 percent more for flour than last month, with prices blamed on speculation in wheat rather than the Spain war. The piece argues speculative trading in food harms millions who are not gamblers, not just investors.
The passage argues flour prices will rise to current levels with no incoming wheat from Cuba or Spain. It asserts U.S. wheat fields will not be underutilized this year and accuses Leiter, Pillsbury, and their associates of forcing a bread stuffs tribute on the public.
The president proclaims the government will not resort to privateering and will follow the Paris Declaration. Critics argue the issue lies with Congress under the Constitution and that the executive oversteps his authority by preemptively stating policy.
The Boston Post notes rivals join in displaying the Stars and Stripes as citizens rally to show patriotism. It recalls being first to hang Old Glory and urges widespread flag display across the city in the April breezes.
A business leader calls for displaying Stars and Stripes across Boston from State to Atlantic avenues and all great business districts. He urges citizens to obtain Old Glory samples to boost patriotic spirit and ensure flags adorn every street.
Poem recounting Uncle Sam facing division and greed yet rallying a united nation. A hostile figure challenges the republic, but a collective patriotic voice and the Star Spangled banner inspire a renewed resolve to support the country. The piece ends with a hopeful pledge to stand together for Yankee ideals.
The page quotes light banter from As You Like It about Julia loving her husband for his poetry, a burglar plate theft joke, and Josephine’s engagement news. It notes humorous exchanges from Chicago records about reading poetry, stolen family plate, and a jeune fiancée telling friends.
A college English professor offers a hundred dollar prize for a top climax. A female student nervously writes two weeks, longs to stay in college for her sick father, and dreams of a decisive ending. She envisions an Indian ritual ascent to an axe, seeking a dramatic, perilous climax.
Daily table hints list a dinner and supper menu including oranges blended cereal flakes broiled sirloin steak baked potatoes white bread and butter coffee and cream corn gems cream of celery soup bread sticks olives and celery roast loin of lamb brown gravy mashed turnips peach tapioca whipped cream edam cheese water wafers pastry. Supper options feature minced lamb on toast pickles cheese sponge cake ginger cookies baked custard preserved peaches tea and cocoa with two recipes for corn gems and peach tapioca detailing ingredients and steps.
Miss Jessie E Parker elected Kendricks Idaho mayor. Count of Turin set to arrive next month. Princess of Wales shows tea service with 60 pieces, each piece bears her Scotland photographs. K Grimley sells coin collection to cure daughter’s nerves. she feared old coin fate. Ex Governor Garcelon ready for front again at 88. Mark Twain served two weeks in Civil War with Confederates. letter explains limited victories. Free Press humor on war and portrait joke.
Senators Lodge and several congressmen conferred with Navy and War secretaries to confirm harbor defenses and coast patrols for Boston and other Massachusetts coast towns. Officials pledged monitors or gunboats at harbor entrances and readiness against Spanish attack. War fortifications were described as impregnable with state artillery to man guns and infantry guarding weak points until orders to move to Cuba.
A student recalls a vivid dream of being attacked and nearly killed, ending with a bold creative writing effort. She submits the piece to a professor who calls it an excellent anti-climax. She wins a hundred dollars and earns her father's pride in her college progress.
One egg one half cup shortening one half cup sugar one cup molasses add one teaspoon soda until foams one teaspoon ginger and flour to roll out very thin. G E Owen 84 Lonsdale Street Dorchester.
The article outlines a coastal defense system for New England using monitors Catskill Lehigh and Katahdin and a growing network of at least twenty five signal stations. Seven stations are active from Maine to Massachusetts including Tenant's Harbor Monhegan Island Cape Elizabeth Isles of Shoals Cape Ann and Gay Head with electric lights telegraph and signaling to warn inland stations quickly.
Madame Yale, famed for beauty and women’s emancipation, will lecture at the Boston Theatre on Monday May 2 and Thursday May 5. Her topics include Yale's Hygiene and Woman's Health and Scientific Beauty Culture with demonstrations of the Yale system for figure, facial beauty, and youth. Souvenir coupons offer a sample bottle of her preparation.
The Chelsea Board of Aldermen approved leave of absence and half pay for city employees enlisting, created a $2000 emergency war fund, and granted use of city facilities to local military units. They urged flying the flag until war end, reappointed Alden Alley as registrar, and ordered police to wear service stripes. A hearing was set on Alley’s confirmation amid a Democratic protest.
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