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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1897
Page
4
The Calumet & Hecla Mining Company declares a $10 per share dividend, bringing total for the year to $50 on $2 par value stock. The firm has paid $51,850,000 in dividends on $2,500,000 capital in one generation, and notes it operates without a copper tariff protection.
Jerome Jones and Jonathan Lane, allied with Mayor Quincy, insist the Herald misrepresented their views. A cabinet member notes the editorial has no basis and urges the paper to declare its own political stance instead of speaking for others.
The Boston Post questions the rumor that the husband of Mrs. Alice Lincoln, a trustee of public institutions, will be appointed registrar with a $3000 salary. It warns such self serving moves tarnish reform efforts and urges an unrelated, competent candidate be chosen.
The Royal Baking Powder Co of New York claims their product is the best for strength and healthfulness year round. They propose a smoker friendly car policy allowing smoke only when a smoker advances, arguing it would be practical and not offend others. The West End faces pressure from critics but may consider supporting this petition to win smokers' favor.
Alfred Brown awaits a port gift in Boston as assistant appraiser, while Boston social life shines with Masons and theatre chatter. Reports flag rising motor freight plans, police cautions on Grove Hall breaks, Beacon Street dust and a Charlestown shopper, plus Malden School Board welcome for Rusten.
Four months into the Republican tariff, revenue is insufficient. Dingley and Walker admit deficits exceeding 46 million dollars, with a looming 100 million gap before the next fiscal year. While trusts profit, the public bears higher living costs.
The Springfield Union disputes the idea that Riley’s support indicates Williams Democrats in Boston. It argues most Williams supporters will back Josiah Quincy, the regular Democratic nominee, and that Williams has not shown support for Riley’s candidacy.
A Boston Post note reports a petition seeking occasional smoking cars on the West End lines amid many riders who favor the summer tradition of the open car three seats for smoking.
The speaker warns against new loving promises as old deceits. A child pleads with Cupid’s wares, while an elder voice, Aunt with honeyed cares, recalls past heartbreak. The poem captures flirtation, temptation, and loss through romantic commerce.
Mrs. Swift, living with her cat Buttercup, plans a quiet autumn evening as she weighs Josiah Hobbs’s proposal. A sudden invitation arrives when Josiah appears, bringing warmth, fire, and a bold marriage request before Thanksgiving, ending with a hopeful kitchen romance.
A curiosity from East Friendship, Me reveals a man who has kept a daily diary since January 1, 1870. At the Queen's dinner table a separate servant waits on each person, while Sir William L Drinkwater has resigned as deemster of the Isle of Man after sixty years in office.
The United States government expresses regret to Mr. Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, for the hoodlums' actions in New York last summer when his carriage and suite were stoned and egged through city streets by mobs.
A statue honoring Captain Esek Hopkins the first U S Navy commander is set up in Providence Rhode Island with no ceremony and little public notice of the installation
Game Warden Neale warns Maine’s deer will become as scarce as moose if a single hunter can kill more than one deer per season. He calls for legislation restricting harvest to one deer per person to preserve wildlife.
Sir Eyre Massey Shaw, longtime head of the London fire brigade, in an interview says he studied fire departments in New York Chicago Vienna Berlin and Paris and believes London is ahead of them all.
M. Fremiet completed the head of a colossal statue representing the canal projector standing and clothed in an Arab bournous. The sculpture will guard the entrance to the Suez Canal, marking a grand commemorative symbol.
In Glasgow Miss Ellen Terr was seen with an Orchardson painting under her arm, borrowed from a dealer's gallery with a promise to return it by week’s end. She claimed the work would counteract the city’s gloom while strolling amid busy promenaders.
The South Boston News notes the Boston Post urging Republicans to adopt a principled municipal platform. It says voters demand parties be defined by clear aims rather than a few leaders whims, and suggests Democrats should adopt a strong set of Democratic principles for city affairs.
Larz Anderson and his bride head from Yokohama to visit Mrs. Anderson’s parents, Commodore and Mrs. Perkins, in Boston and later Washington. They have lived in Japan and the Sandwich Islands where the bride received royal attention, and they will likely spend the winter in Washington.
Miss Rebecca Campbell of New York and Mr. Seth Staples of Kingston N Y announce an engagement celebrated among Boston society. The note lists social events, visits, and upcoming meetings at venues like the Playgoers club, Curtis, and Hollander's, with addresses across Newbury Street Beacon Street and Chestnut Street.
Southern railway and F. C. and P. rail road offer a scenic line through Virginia at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Passes Bull Run Culpeper Court House Monticello and other noted places. Full particulars at Boston office 228 Washington Street.
Jerome Jones writes to the Herald defending Mayor Quincy’s business capacity. He states the municipal committee is elected by trade bodies, not appointed by the mayor, and praises Quincy’s industry and honesty. He rejects claims of poor business judgment and warns against partisan attacks. He references past mayoral figures and calls for fair coverage. He signs Boston, December 2, 1897.
The article describes purple walking skirts with full trains and various blouse styles. It highlights fur and satin trims on high fashion pieces in New York, contrasting cloth blouses with sable accents and vivid color matches to skirts.
Famous novelist Marion Crawford discusses his shift from fiction to factual history in a forthcoming Roman history book. He explains data sources from Vatican circles, his plan to use photographs for illustrations, and his aim to publish a serious work not romance. He notes his sea life interest and hints at possible future dramatization of novels.
A collage of witticisms and snippets from various papers includes exchanges about turkeys Christmas gifts and aging, with quips from experts, auctions, and insurance agents. The snippets feature Star Boarder, North, Miss South, and anonymous editors noting humorous misunderstandings and social foibles.
The Boston Globe editorially presses the Democratic cause as the mayoral contest nears. The piece links national issues in China and German reparations to local politics. Also includes a recipe from Mrs. Phebe Ballou of Cambridge with pudding instructions.
A historical menu lists breakfast and dinner items including Grapes Haddo Hewing Sugar and Creamed Codfish French Fried Potatoes and various sides. It notes Arlington wheat gems made with one egg one cup milk two tablespoons sugar and one heaping portion.
The concert arranged by Hon Henry F Naphen at Catholic Union Hall drew about 150 attendees and ended as a success. Director Pr Louis Kelterborn led the Orpheus Musical Society with performances by Mrs Bertha Kelterborn Lon F Brine Carl Barleben Carl Barth Arthur Brook and Heinrich Schuecker. Highlights included a flute violin cello and piano serenade and The Laurel and the Rose duet, ending with a trio of violin cello and harp.
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