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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1899
Page
4
The Boston Post frames itself as a representative Democratic paper for New England with a mission and a stance described as uncompromising. It positions its role as a watchdog without yielding to external pressure.
The Boston Post issues a caution to readers: all checks for payments due the Post Publishing Co should be made payable to the Post Publishing Co or the Boston Post. No one may solicit or accept checks payable to an individual. Only regular collectors J. H. Maloney and W. J. Salter, with proper ID and authorization, may receive payments. By E. A. Grozier, Treasurer.
Editorial lauds American volunteers for valor and endurance in the Philippine campaign while condemning McKinley and his administration for the war’s justification, cost, and lack of clear achievement. It emphasizes the volunteers’ steadiness and heroism as the nation’s pride and assigns collective blame to leadership.
The article argues a potential clash between Britain and the Transvaal republic led by Kruger. It notes Transvaal forces around 60,000 vs British 20,000 at invasion start, then warns of a drawn-out conflict with obstinate Dutch defenders and Majuba Hill as a precedent. It emphasizes global interest in a struggle over independence and self governance.
The article notes a prolonged drought in the East and a strong harvest in the West. It describes record corn yields and above average wheat output, with prices influenced by global cereal production. It predicts substantial earnings for Western agriculturists from surpluses, despite weaker East Coast yields.
The article notes a surge in corn production in the Midwest and Kansas, predicting vast transportation needs and economic benefits. Eastern investors gain leverage as crops move to seaboard, with meat prices rising and more farmers entering stock farming as the harvest boosts national wealth.
The Boston Post argues for Patrick A Collins as a leading Democratic mayoral candidate. It praises his public career integrity eloquence and business sense urging that he be made a reality in the mayoral chair.
The text argues for federal control over interstate trust operations. It cites Colonel Bryan's proposal to require license conditions tied to capital stock earnings water in capitalization and dividend ratios. It questions enforcement of existing anti trust laws and compares to Massachusetts protections.
Observant Citizen David Barrie representing Sir Thomas Lipton spoke in town hoping the Columbia would win an early race to boost the sport. The note also mentions a full rigged ship model, stage satire, female gym rope climbing, and a water test controversy in South Boston.
Colonel William J Bryan argues Congress should exercise its constitutional power to regulate interstate commerce by requiring all trusts to obtain a United States license before engaging in cross state trade. The proposal emphasizes novelty and practical efficiency as remedies for the trust evil.
A Kansas note reports farmers expect exceptionally tall corn stalks and a fat steer harvest as crops mature. The column mentions towering stalks reaching high levels and cautious optimism about yield, with a cautious forecast tied to growing conditions in early spring.
A village tale follows May, a young governess who wins the heart of the Earl after offering to educate Lionel. Despite family fears, May earns a commission and finds love, marriage, and a new life as the Earl’s wife, celebrated in London society.
The notice invites entries for a weekly original short story contest with prizes for the best tale. It asks writers to submit on one side of a sheet, include a full name and address, and keep the manuscript under 1000 words.
Min Yong Whou, new Corea minister to Washington, speaks English. An elderly Irish widow leaves 27000 for a church, body to ashes for mortar. German Emperor to visit Queen Victoria at Windsor in November likely on the 16th. Janss C. MacRae named professor of law at University of North Carolina Chief. Wade at Quebec for International Association of Factory Inspectors meeting. Officers White Burrill and Plunkett accompany him. Augustus St Gaudens reaches agreement with Paris ministry to place works in Luxembourg Museum. Rev H R Haweis called greatest clerical proveter in the century. Lowell lecturer at Boston and teacher at Cornell and Harvard, traveled 1000000 miles outside Europe. Rev Sane reelman resigns after six years at YaleBiblical literature to become professor of Hebrew and Old National literature at Congregational College of Canada McGill University Montre.
A composite of humor bits from Chicago Evening Post Brooklyn Life Harlem Life Puck Chicago Times Herald and Washington Star. Jokes touch on socialists marriage love insurance life and a Dreyfus remark, featuring quips about taxes babies and dual meanings.
A provided menu lists bananas toast coffee dinner corn soup baked ham halibut boiled potatoes cranberry beans six tomatoes graham bread apple sauce lemon cream pie supper salmon salad Uneeda Biscuit hot rolls blueberries and cream sponge cake and nut cake. The lemon cream recipe uses milk yolks lemon juice and sugar. crust line plate and fill with cream. Grove Street West Peabody Mass.
The Post invites readers to submit weekly menus priced at five dollars for three meals per day. Entries must fit breakfast lunch or dinner categories, feed four to five persons, and cap weekly food spend at ten dollars. Submissions are mailed to Boston for consideration. no stamps returned.
Debs hosts a Labor Day preview urging readers to buy the Labor Day Sunday Post for a symposium with Debs Lennon McNeill and Gompers. The piece touts band wagons bands and the Twenty sixth Regiment arrival and praises Colonel Rice and the Bay State regiment. It notes a new police superintendent who golfs and mocks other papers.
The New England sets sail from Boston this morning at 6 30 for Liverpool via Queenstown carrying 215 steerage and a long list of saloon passengers led by H E Abercrombie and R E Ashenden. Also aboard the Victorian with similar saloon lists are Rev E E Buckle and Miss Florence Chadwick among others.
At a large Bryan Association gathering in Ward 6 the candidacy of Jeremiah E. Mahoney for the Senate was unanimously endorsed. Congressman Fitzgerald and Councilmen Bradley Badaracco and Borofsky spoke as the group pledged to canvass the ward from now to the caucus on September 15.
Senator Chandler spoke during Old Home Week emphasizing his lifelong ties to Conoe Dunbarton and defending rural New Hampshire from religious reform accusations. The tour included Pembroke and Gilsom with military drills, a Keene Light Guards exhibition, poet Luther B Little from the New York Republican State committee, and a Commodore Perkins estate basket picnic on Lake Winnipauket. Newport featured Stowell Guards drill and a Belknap address, with Edward A. Jenks reading a poem.
A reader from near Bowdoin Square complains about overworked telephone girls, noting fainting spells from short-handed staff. They urge hiring more workers and extending lunch to improve morale and service and describe strict head operator discipline.
Frederick b Ghant of South Street Boston writes praising the Emergency Hospital after a six week stay for a serious accident treated by Dr. Galvin and staff. He urges public contributions to reopen the hospital and commends ambulance service while thanking doctors and assistants for care received.
The lawn party on Lamartine street hosted by Mr. Thomas W. Evans for Porto Rican sufferers has been postponed again. A new date has not been set.
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