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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1898
Page
6
Editorial note from The Boston Post listing editorial rooms and office address in Boston and distribution through New York hotels. It reminds subscribers all payments must be in advance and subscriptions will be discontinued at expiration unless renewed. Readers are asked to notify by mail if the art is not obtained regularly.
The article praises Rudyard Kipling for writing on occasion and shaping English race sentiment, noting his poems travel via ocean cables to reach readers worldwide. It contrasts Kipling with the official laureate and lauds his linguistic craft and moral voice.
A six day bicycle race in New York is denounced as a distressing example of misused energy in sport. The author condemns the event as exhausting and dehumanizing, likening it to moral decay and calling for its condemnation in the name of true sport.
The piece argues that regardless of Aldermen action on Boston street franchises, state oversight via the Post telephone bill is essential. It warns that competitors may collude to exploit the public, notes the Bell company backing, and stresses the need for state protection of public rights over any single or multiple firms.
McKinley’s stance opens doors in the Spanish treaty, leaving Spain with sovereignty over the Philippines yet exposing multiple policy routes. The piece argues Spain receives 29,900,000 dollars and commercial privilege terms, while U.S. aims for fair play but faces further openings for varied approaches.
The excerpt argues that U S power over islands like Porto Rico and Hawaii has metaphorically torn the constitutional edifice, opening doors to oligarchy and military governance. It claims Hawaii faces oligarchy and price controls, Porto Rico military oversight, and the Philippines subjugation under foreign rifles and guns.
Senator Hoar attacks the presidents practice of appointing US Senators to special missions while they sit in the Senate. He argues against imperial expansion and cites Senator Grays Paris commission role as a conflict of interest. A bill by West aims to resolve the issue, with bipartisan support suggested.
Opinion urges Spain to drop protests over the Maine disaster and its mention in McKinley’s message. It warns international tribunals would worsen the dispute and that time will temper American indignation, urging no new inquiry or inquiry results.
The south terminal station will open by Jan 1 1899 with an immigrants room for travelers. Boston notes report injetions on East Boston tunnel stoppage due to opposition, fire escape obstructions, and a flood easing skating for children at Charles River Park. City Engineer Jackson returns from Europe with bridge photos. Christmas shopping ramps up with police presence and a jewelry store incident. Captain Joan J Barry of Company II Boston post office resumes duties amid Cuba memories.
This column highlights the character of officers in battle recounting Major Sullivan’s care for his men near Santiago and a front line trek carrying blankets. It then shifts to vignettes on local wit, travel, and Denver legal drama, noting Joshua Grazier’s persistence and a key witness delivery that won a case.
Personal notes report Lord Kitchener engaged to Miss Marie Evelyn Moreton daughter of a former private secretary to the Marquis of Lorne. Wedding may occur soon. Egypt posting as commander in chief may influence travel due to his rule against married officers. Also mentions Rosicrucian devotee George Knox and Goethe anniversary committee names.
A story unfolds in Maplewood mass as Sibyl accepts the quiet devotion of Rev Wilfred Grey amid a love triangle with Percy Watson. A skating accident forces Grey to rescue Sibyl while Percy’s actions draw scorn. Sibyl at last confesses remorse and vows to reconsider love.
Describes fashionable silk skirts featuring alternating pale green black and white stripes with pink rose garlands. The design shows a short front flounce and a long back, trimmed with narrow pleating along top and bottom.
An excerpt describes a black silk ribbon novelty, a dainty pale pink taf feta skirt, and trims of six rows of pink mousseline de sole. The lower edges feature bias folds, with white mousseline de sole above, festooned and rosetted in soft arrangement.
A collage of humorous exchanges from old papers includes Ainsley’s rock references in love, a timing jab at an altar moment, a purse for a rival’s widow, a juror challenge, Thanksgiving irony, and quips on savoir faire and ill fortunes in marriage.
The Pope seeks to avert armed conflict in Spain urging patience and negotiation to avoid bloodshed and promote peace among warring factions.
A cable despatch reports the Pope acting with the Queen Regent to arrange a marriage between Princess Mary and Don Jaime to avert bloodshed in Spain. The plan would involve King Alphonso's abdication and Don Jaime's son Don Carlos ascending the throne.
A Constant Reader criticizes a proposed Congress bill led by Secretary Gage to replace greenback currency with bonds or banknotes. The letter condemns the treasury policy as harmful to workers, arguing it would extract interest for bondholders while diminishing public money. The piece laments tyranny and urges authorized government notes like greenbacks.
A letter to the editor criticizes the Republican Party for shifting from moral ideals to Wall Street influence. It attacks the push for a permanent gold standard, arguing it burdens laborers and benefits financiers. The writer urges expanded currency and rebukes gold standard backers as dupes or sharks.
John H. Sullivan of East Boston writes to the Post denying a Boston Herald report that he and Congressman Fitzgerald demanded John McLaughlin be discharged to favor a North End Italian. He says he never knew McLaughlin, had no role in any discharge, and supports employing deserving men.
A reader from Somerville asks why Magoun square streetcars refuse to stop at the second white post on Pearl street after crossing Cross street. The writer seeks readers’ information on the post’s purpose and how to stop the behavior. The inquiry is signed by A POST READER from Somerville dated December 8.
An infant in a cradle sleeps and a vision shows three women kneeling to kiss the child. Each woman reflects on motherhood and life’s burdens. One offers selfless love born from toil, another recalls unfed longing, and the third speaks of trust in God’s will for the child.
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