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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
2
The Post reports an interview with President Kruger of the Transvaal and notes Dom Paul likening Boer positions to biblical prophecy. The piece quotes Psalm 83 as used to frame opposition to England, urging God to reveal and confound the foes and establish Jehovah as supreme.
A Transvaal diplomatic exchange details Britain’s franchise proposal response and possible Cape Town talks. The piece traces Boer migration, British annexations, and key conflicts including the Bloed River era and Laing's Nek, then notes Outlanders’ grievances over a dynamite monopoly and Volksraad opinions on ending it.
Pretoria correspondent of the Morning Post reports Boer officials after Chamberlain Birmingham address deem war unavoidable. Boers now armed everywhere except Johannesburg. Commissariat sound and forts well victualled. Simons Town dockyard busy drilling men and overhauling ships.
Cape Town lawmakers clashed as Cecil Rhodes insisted the Transvaal Secret service fund financed Afrikander candidates in recent elections. He urged destruction of the payment list in the forthcoming Transvaal settlement, provoking ministerial rebukes. The government refused exit facilities for women and children from Johannesburg.
The Neuste Nacht reiterates its stance of neutrality if hostilities arise in the Transvaal. It urges the Boers to back down, arguing anti-Boer sentiment in Britain would fade if demands are met. It says France and Russia cannot act without each other and Germany will remain strictly neutral.
The Rev. P. G. Meiring of the Dutch Reformed Church in Johannesburg travels to the United States as a representative amid discussions of the current controversy. He analyzes the work needed to align religious leadership with governance and domestic concerns.
The Daily Mail reports a large consignment of cartridges made in England for the Boers has recently been shipped via German agents, a development dated August 31 from London.
A massive Yokohama fire on August 13 wiped out a square mile of buildings and caused five to six million in property losses. The blaze razed Theatre Street entirely and the house where it started was killed by a mob.
Tommy White edged Berry Lyons in Dubuque South Carolina Aug. 20s scoring a tough 62 decision after a lively bout that went to the twentieth round.
President and Mrs. McKinley rested in Canton for a brief visit, greeted by a large crowd and neighbors. The president thanked locals, recalled his early career, and praised Stark County for wartime service as Canton soldiers serenaded him at dawn.
Thousands attend the reburial at the John Brown farm North Elba near Lake Placid on the forty third anniversary of Ossawatamie. Captain Holmes and Colonel Hinton deliver addresses praising Kagi and the Brown men. Bishop Potter and Whitelaw Reid speak. a military escort from the Twenty sixth Infantry presides.
A U S District Court confirms Dentist T T Sheffield ownership of dental crown and bridge patents. The National Tooth Crown Company, led by Sheffield of Geneva New York, seeks to collect from dentists nationwide. Estimates range from 10 million to 80 million dollars for past infringements.
A man was found with a fractured skull at Cunard wharf in Boston this morning. Rescue crews arrived around 2 a.m. and learned nothing about how the injury occurred. police identify the injured man as John Nees and investigate possible fall or impact near the fender.
A combi nation car on the Wilson avenue line exploded between Scoville and Quincy streets at night injuring six passengers. The blast lifted the car from the tracks, wrecking the flooring and trapping several victims until rescuers freed them.
Kingmond, owned by the Hon. Frank Jones of Fortsmouth New Hampshire and the stable companion of Idolita, won the 3% trotting purse at Nutwood Driving Park in Dubuque Iowa.Cornelia Belle finished second with Dainty Daffo third and EKecobar fourth. Kingmond posted the fastest heat at 2:11 1/2 and swept all three heats.
The article quotes a U S president calling on Cubans to assist in a census as part of restoring order and establishing self government. Enumerators and supervisors are named as trusted Cuban citizens, with emphasis on accurate responses and cooperation with officials.
Zanesville Ohio August 30 Democratic state convention closes after a dramatic day. McLean faction dominates first ballot but minor candidates receive praise. Kilbourne nomination struggles. A W Patrick chosen for Lieutenant Governor. Biographical note on John R McLean details his work with the Cincinnati Enquirer and political influence.
At Newport Golf Club Aug 80 Harriman advances in the President and Consolation cups after winning 3 up 2 to play over Mauran and 5 up 8 to play against Keene. Hitchcock Jr. to meet Bolliss in the other semi while Watson loses to Rouine. Shot totals mention 18 holes in 72.
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