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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
4
The notice lists DAILY and SUNDAY POST subscription prices for various periods, instructs subscribers to provide current and new addresses for changes, notes second class matter status, warns against sending cash, and directs payments to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Boston Post announces offices in Boston and New York and offers subscriptions paid in advance. Readers are asked to notify the publisher by mail if the Post cannot be obtained regularly from a dealer or newsboy. E. A. Grozier is editor and publisher.
Frustrated with confinement, a group complains that immigrants in Spain are unduly kept in captivity. They argue these people could become good citizens and deserve the chance to earn honest livelihoods in this country, rather than remaining idle.
The Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association urges residents to double their original subscriptions and even treble them if needed to aid sick and wounded soldiers. The appeal blames the War Department for neglect and emphasizes private charity must step in to save the nation’s honor and soldiers’ lives amid ongoing health risks.
The annual pensions report will list 1 040 356 veterans, almost all Civil War. 63 448 names added in the year to June 30 1898. Net increase near 18 000. Pensions consume over a third of government revenue on peace footing, surpassing other nations’ military costs. The Spain war cost so far is far less than one year of Civil War pensions.
The Second Regiment leaves Montauk today for Springfield on fur lough seen as a precursor to mustering out. The Ninth Regiment is due to arrive from Santiago at Montauk on Sunday. After quarantine, troops will be sent to Massachusetts where the state will honor their service and care for the wounded and recuperating.
The article recounts 209 officers and seamen captured after Cervera’s fleet was destroyed near Santiago. It notes Spain’s Sagasta declining to pay their passage home and discusses options for handling the prisoners including returning them to the Cuban colonel who signed the receipt or other solutions.
Professor Charles Eliot Norton laments the peace tone and the upheaval it portends while praising the American people for steering the country through war. He doubts the self governing democracy can fail, arguing the nation will manage the postwar questions and outcomes despite dire warnings.
The Observant Citizen notes C. H. Frye died hours after injuries from the Sharon disaster. He cried for his wife, learned she was killed, and his courage failed. Friends say his passing follows the couple's crushing loss as Boston acquaintances reflect on Mrs. Jefferson L. Harbour's carriage accident injuries near Peterboro.
A bold young woman in Boston in August 1808 uses charm and poised posing to win admiration and a favored dip. Her display, described as daring yet courteous, centers on Mrs. Wilhelmina Silvia and the public concourse.
A collage of light humor and war anecdote snippets from Brooklyn Life Indianapolis Journal Chicago Rec ord Puck Boston Transcript and more. Jokes about husbands electricity lightnin and a soldier named Goosetalk in Santiago appear alongside family quips and scripture conversations.
Marie Sawyer recalls a December stroll with her sister Jessie in Franklin Park near Canterbury Street. A frightening chase through an asylum grounds ends with Marie unconscious and Jessie awakening her with a daisy, prompting a wary return home. The tale contrasts haunting memory with calls to end suffering and pursue medical progress.
TYRO of Boston writes to the Post criticizing an August 7 article about the Sharon disaster. He questions fuse evidence, train signaling, and safety measures, challenging official explanations and demanding clarity from the railroad. He cites delays, lack of danger signals, and unfounded assurances as misleading.
A reader condemns army mismanagement in the Spanish American War citing preventable suffering of heroes at land and sea. The writer aligns with the Post in demanding accountability from officials and promises future history of the conflict.
A Camden New Jersey mother describes infant eczema worsening until using Cuticura Resolvent, Ointment, and Soap. Within a month the baby's face clears and skin improves, with long term note of healthy skin and sleep. Claims extend to widespread skin conditions in infancy and childhood.
A letter from Co. W. Morrison of Meredith New Hampshire dated August 24 urges inviting battleships to Boston to honor sailors after Cuba and Porto Rico operations. The writer asks for low fare excursion trains and a gala day at the Hub with strong regional support for the plan.
J T R Lynn laments wartime failures during the SpanishAmerican War. He complains ice for soldiers melts in harbor as troops suffer. He questions a cruel cook aboard the Mobile and argues breadmaking and gruel could have saved lives. He signs August 25.
A Boston citizen protests against General Garretson's treatment of Colonel Woodward. The writer applauds Woodward for refusing to separate part of his regiment by color and commends Company L for reflecting credit on Massachusetts.
Ferdinand W. Peck and U S commissioners announce Lafayette Monument Commission additions Chief Justice Fuller Benjamin Harrison and Thomas Sylvester Everett join. Also notes on Blackie plaid origin, Swiss leader Emil Frey, Admiral Massie, Madrazo portraits, Astor philanthropy, and Helen Gould rumored projects for Cuba Philippines Puerto Rico and Ladrones.
The Haverhill Gazette notes John J. Long's presidential size and ability and asserts he will be reckoned with in all future Republican party deals.
Letter writers in the Boston Post urge action on the Philippines after the Spanish-American War. Contributors argue for keeping the islands, citing loyalty to England, strategic and economic stakes, and the need to avoid leaving a derelict in a global age. Joshua Garrett also weighs in on Anglo-Saxon values and liberty.
In a letter from Boston dated August 25, 1898, David Macron recalls his 11 year path to U.S. citizenship through Massachusetts residents and reflects on Uncle Sam adopting him amid debates over the Philippines. He critiques government duty to its people and the world, warning of actions born of temporary insanity and promising future reactions.
In the Aug 23 1898 Post an article by J H Morse argues to retain the Philippines and outlines the reasons behind the strategic and ideological stance supporting continued American presence. Morse presents imperatives for keeping the colony.
A fashion note extols hunter's pink cloth as a new outdoor garment. The short tight fitting jacket, with a small breast pocket and side pockets, features a back shaping and a turned back collar in vivid green for a smart look.
Roast lamb and tomato soup feature in a breakfast and dinner plan. Recipes include honeycomb tripe, peach cottage pudding, and peach topping with whipped cream. The card lists Mrs. E J Walshes address at 49 Walnut Street Everett for correspondence or orders.
H R Oteri of Boston proposes a plan for the Philippines asserting Garibaldi freed Italians and urges the United States to detain and govern the Philippines for twenty five years then annex Manila as a strategic coaling station before transferring control to its people. The letter dates August 24 from 238 Hanover Street.
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