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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1899
Page
4
The Boston Post outlines subscription rates including six months for 1, three months for 40 cents, and one year for 7 38 cents. The Sunday Post lists one year, six months, and three months options with respective prices. Readers are instructed to notify address changes with proper details.
The notice states second class matter, sender bears risk, and that all payments including checks drafts and money orders must be made payable to the Post Publishing Company.
Editorial rooms announce the Boston Post can be secured at leading New York hotels and urge timely payment of subscriptions. It warns discontinuation without further notice if readers cannot obtain the Post and asks to notify by postal card.
The piece argues that accepting Quay's appointment could set a risky precedent for seating governors’ appointees in other states. It warns that if Quay is seated, Delaware California and Utah may follow, complicating Senate precedents until senators are elected by the people.
The Congress assembling in Washington faces major postwar issues affecting republican stability. Leaders plan to push a financial bill and other measures linked to a second term, but the Senate and House must address war and conquest, freedom and vassalage, and uphold the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence without delay.
The Massachusetts based American Bell Telephone Company plans a water stock scheme to evade state laws by exchanging its stock for two shares in a purchasing company. The move doubles capitalization and hides profits behind New York incorporation. Public outrage condemns the tactic as infamy.
The writer urges Massachusetts residents and their state representatives to challenge the telephone monopoly, criticizing the Bell company and its heirs for evading laws and demanding stricter equity and action from the Legislature.
The piece argues against immediate expulsion or punishment of Congressman-elect Roberts, urging adherence to lawful credentials and warning that rushing to remove him could threaten constitutional rights and reinforce autocratic tendencies. It warns against the Republican House caucus plan and emphasizes maintaining due process.
M C D Borden's Fall River mills raise wages by 10 percent for about 2 700 workers. The weekly payroll increases by roughly $2 000, costing over $21 000 this week. The rise, spreading to more mills across New England, signals a step toward fairer share in cotton industry prosperity.
The Observant Citizen notes an unusually warm December day with dry dustless roads and large cyclist crowds in the suburbs. The piece also mentions transfer clerk vigilance, Fitchburg railroad bridgework, and light social sketches including Mme Calve and Curtis Guild.
The Columbia Theatre promoter earns praise for labor and reach, with Boston audiences noting his insight into public wants. The Young Men's Advance Club marks four years of steady effort, while the Ten of Us Club prepares for its annual meeting and officer election. A portrait of late John H. Sullivan by P. Duffee, 54 by 36 inches, hangs at Mrs. Sullivan’s East Boston home.
I express happiness in her presence and seek comfort when clouds gather. I hurry to her, sit by the grate, and talk about myself, finding the world bright again through her attentive listening.
A poem from the Army and Navy Journal mourns Bill Anthony a Marine hero who died by self inflicted means. The speaker recalls their plains crossing and laments ingratitude as American blood and bone are honored with sorrow and a pauper's grave.
A compiled snippet covers Elsie Clews published works slated for Edinburgh and Berlin, Miss Eilen Terry anniversaries, Governor Stone on marital homesteads, McKinley’s social role, Florence Nightingale’s charity letter, and Captain Leavy Guam’s push for marriage and farming over trade, reflecting early 20th century society.
Bishop Satterlee proposes Rev. J Woods Eliott as army chaplain in the Philippines after Root’s nomination request. Eliott, Baltimore rector, former Fifth Maryland Regiment chaplain, graduate of General Theological Seminary and Cowley Fathers trainee. Also notes a loving cup for Lt Harry W Caldwell, the governor’s son in the lumber business, and John J Albright funding new conservatories in Buffalo.
A demure seamstress aboard the yacht Ocean Queen helps during a gale, taking the wheel at George Alden’s request. Her courage inspires him, and he asks her to join him as his mate in life and on the helm, elevating her status in the Alden household.
A collage of editorial quotes ranges from Cuba and Mexico to U S finance. Comments rail against delays in Cuba, defend the gold standard, and urge amendments to banking law. British victory at Belmont and calls for immediate action by Congress punctuate the topical snippets.
A patchwork of humorous quotes and compact notes spans social jests about family, work, and manners. It notes measles at school, insomnia during calls, fainting incidents, job hunting advice, and a quip about historical figures favoring arbitration. Other items report London beggars, rail expansions, Scottish trees, Algerian railways, Russian skates set with gems, and Milwaukee civil service swimming tests.
An aging dog recalls his faithful service and protests that his strength and teeth are gone. He argues that despite his past loyalty, he faces blows and rebukes. The tale reflects that the reward of affection lies beyond this world, though a clear conscience offers comfort in hardship.
Daily table hints include coffee luncheon items such as tongue sandwiches pickles canned pills cake celery squash roast fowl sweet and white potatoes parsnips with cream sauce spiced peaches olives cocoanut pudding pineapple sherbet and cocoanut pudding recipe. Soak tapioca overnight then cook with milk eggs sugar and desiccated coconut to make a cold cocoanut pudding with browned meringue topping. By Mrs Gracer Ford Peabody MA.
The article promotes a new wooden bedstead to rival iron beds, featuring a birch frame finished ivory enamel with polished brass mountings. It highlights a graceful shape lighter weight and a velvet like final finish, designed to avoid the cheap impression of iron. The pieces await inspection after a few have been built.
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