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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1899
Page
4
The readable text fragment notes subscription rates and mentions a printer’s imprint about second class mail. Names, dates, or locations are not discernible. The piece appears to be from a periodical listing or administrative notice about mailing costs.
The Boston Post announces subscription payments required to avoid discontinuation and provides distribution details for New York hotels. Readers are advised to arrange regular delivery and contact Crozier, editor and publisher, for account or delivery issues.
The article notes William Waldorf Astor became a British subject on July 11 after abjuring the republic and swearing allegiance to the monarchy. It laments the delay in leaving US citizenship and argues Astor’s new status removes prior stigma, suggesting Americans may view him with interest rather than irritation.
The passage questions the reality of the senator's inspiration and his claims about God’s plans for U S trade. It cites Baalam as a cautionary example and urges Benator Frye to consider that prophets can err despite their certainty.
The article notes yellow fever appearing at a single coastal point as troops return from West Indies and communications rise. It praises local authorities for early action and strict quarantine to prevent spread, hoping isolation halts the outbreak before frost ends the danger.
The last official remarks by Secretary Alger are dull and detached from public anticipation. He defends wartime appointments amid broader war department mismanagement, while a Detroit reception tonight may enliven the farewell with political overtones from contributors seeking to vent contempt for McKinley.
Senator Frye frames foreign policy as providential guiding hands. He cites Dewey’s guns and divine direction, urging reverent recognition of a destined foreign market opening for America. The speech links religion, national destiny, and economic opportunity amid the Philippine crisis.
The Boston city government debates how to honor Admiral Dewey during his visit. The paper urges the city to either defer to state and private efforts or provide a proper appropriation in partnership with the state, condemning city-only lavish spending while supporting an adequate display of respect for the Manila hero.
An amused district letter recalls Patrolman Masury at the South non station as genial and trusted by suburban residents. He is fondly mentioned as a future Alderman candidate and beloved by locals for helping women dodge the trolley. A separate incident aboard a southbound car shows a conductor halting an intoxicated passenger before he could fall into the street.
The text outlines a widespread network selling preassembled machines and specialized equipment, noting 800 such concerns and a quarter of national sales. It also reports a Ninth Regiment unit honoring Major Sullivan with a presentation, upcoming non commissioned officer appointments, a resident civic inquiry about an elderly Cambridgeport couple, a Fitchburg railroad resignation letter praising service, and port signal book updates plus Somerville track rights impacting a bicycle route.
A fragmentary poetic plea by Edward O'Donnell expresses steadfast love for the motherland. The speaker vows to work and fight for homeland from cradle to tomb, condemning exile, oppression, and worldly indifference while urging unity and devotion.
In a hot portland street scene a weary organ grinder pausing before a luxurious home recalls Margretta his Italian love. A fire engine rapides by and his leap to control the horses saves a moment, but tragedy follows as he dies in the marble hallway while servants mourn and the world of wealth stands apart.
An Italian resident among lodgers discovers an unopened letter postmarked Italy. It claims a marriage between Manuel and Skrette, dated the day of the dead man’s past romance, but the others know nothing more and leave the room in a quiet sigh.
A blend of quips and captions from Chicago Times Herald Cleveland Plain Dealer Washington Star Chicago Post and Indianapolis Journal, featuring playful lines about love at a distance, a landlady’s chicken quip, eggs and morals, prayer and lightning, monarchs’ luck, burlesque show plans, a whiskey tale, and a quip about speed and days.
A testimonial arrival from Ireland on August 1 honors Fr Canavan at St Marys parish. The town’s Catholic community plans a warm depot greeting and procession through the town to the reception venue, with a generous sum presented to the pastor.
Friends visiting the postmaster in Boston report Colonel Thomas improving. They hope he can resume postmaster duties soon after a brief illness and stay.
Princess Helena of Orleans has sold a large portion of valuables from her Turin Genoa Milan and Paris houses and placed the proceeds at her brother's disposal for the Orleanist cause. The artwork has been purchased by museums and by English and American collectors.
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