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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1899
Page
6
The readable text suggests confusion over blame and duties in a maritime incident. It mentions a steamer tied to docks and navigation hold up, with references to a rescue of passengers and outcomes in Boston, but details are fragmentary and unclear.
A fragmented passage discusses campaigns and troop movements in a historical war, mentioning 70,000 troops and references to a general Otis and insurrection. The readable text is garbled and lacks a coherent narrative or clear events.
An observant columnist reports on Digby residents receiving only the Post after a 24 hour delay, the State Board of Agriculture’s plans, New York triplets and social chatter. Highlights include Dr E C Hixon in New York, Edward and Mrs Rolfe’s Atlantic City visit, a brave baggage master subduing a drunken passenger, John P Shea’s fashion sense, Dan Garland’s Bath farm excursion, Clemant C Costello’s Dorchester golf vacation, and a Temple Place electric car collision.
The text debates whether capturing Aguinaldo would end the struggle in the Philippines. It argues the resistance would continue, noting other generals could sustain the fight for independence and that a harsher campaign might require a larger army than envisioned by officials.
The piece warns that Congress will confront higher military costs with insufficient revenue. It outlines two options: another war loan for the Philippines or expanded internal revenue taxes. It predicts a revival of heavy stamp taxes as Treasury favors. The author ties the issue to McKinley’s Malay archipelago policy.
The Boston city editor Ke Sternberg plans to resign as editor and take a general claim agent position with the Massachusetts Street Railways Co, after receiving a salary around 1600 dollars a year. He visited the company offices and expressed pride in the new post.
A fragmentary verse tribute to a heroic brigadier, recalling his fearless leadership and endurance. Mentions a fierce river crossing at Malolos and mentions the famed valor seen on the front lines. The piece situates the brigadier as a symbol of strength and resolve.
A garbled RTC of quips and quibbles from Chicago Record Puck Detroit Journal and Chicago News with lines about wealth taxes malaria courting and golf learned from bystanders and a few misquoted exchanges.
Ruth Kenyon discovers a mis mailed invitation kept in a suitcase caused a rift with John Baker Jr. He helps her after she falls over a wall on a moonlit night. The pair reveal feelings and resolve to become more than friends, ending with a hopeful future.
James C. MacRae of Raleigh named professor of law at the University of North Carolina. The Denver will for probate allocates most estate to establish a new city university with over $1 million. Princess Sagān, famed Paris society figure, long prominent, reportedly near death. George Loving of Texas controls over 600000 cattle with 78 million acres, tied to Consolidated Pate tle Company. Governor Bushnell heads to Boston as Ohio town prepares gunboat dedication for Mari etta. Colonel John P. Nicholson to represent G A at reunion events.
The piece previews the Sunday Post sensationalism with tales of Boston gamblers a poor almsman and heiresses along with Civil War veterans and Spanish War heroes. It touts the wide variety of sensational items and breezy society news in the Sunday Post package.
A dining plan listing breakfast and supper courses including wheat germ, broiled lamb chops, baked potatoes, rolls, doughnuts, peaches, cookies, coffee, tea, sliced cold meat, currant jelly, potato salad and baked rice pudding. Includes a recipe for baked rice pudding with molasses and butter and a note by Mrs. Abbie Breene at 666 Ninth Street, Boston.
A South Boston reader reports a long standing nuisance in stores where clerks and owners use shared bench counters with frequent overlapping exhalations and unclean conditions. They cite annual cleaning of fixtures and widespread colds among staff and urge action, noting a prohibition in other places.
The Navy Department says the battleship Alabama is sufficiently completed for builder's trial next Monday. She will depart Cramp's shipyard for a run to the capes and back before final trials.
Wire Commissioner Thomas Flood, born in Ireland, is spotlighted as a leading South Boston candidate with long city service and independent support. his allyship with the Bell Telephone Company and Baldwin backing are noted as key political factors in the race.
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