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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
4
The Boston Post presents itself as a regional Democratic voice for New England readers. It outlines editorial stances, political framing, and regional coverage of events affecting voters and communities in the Northeast.
The Madrid explanation of Maceo's death claims he fell in fair fight and cites a letter by Maximo Gomez's son saying Gomez killed himself to spare the general's body. Critics doubt the account given the battle chaos and question the assassination claim.
Treasury figures for November reveal a sharp rise in exports of breadstuffs from the United States with corn and oats up sharply and rye now a significant export. Over eleven months the total value of breadstuffs exported reaches about 154 million dollars, signaling strong foreign demand and potential political relevance for 1897.
A Boston editor argues that off year elections reduce voter turnout and degrade candidate quality. Comparing past mayoral years with current results, the piece urges returning to annual mayoral elections to maintain civic interest and governance standards.
The article notes McKinley won 7,109,480 votes to Bryan's 6,508,681 in a 14 million total. It argues the near split shows solid backing and cautions against arrogance. It calls for respect and compromise to heal post election divides.
Milford Times lauds Norman the Boston Post artist for a cartoon depicting the Globe and Herald as ostriches with heads in the sand. It notes the Post’s rising circulation, surpassing a century mark, and praises its staff, predicting continued success if standards stay high.
A column of anecdotes and notices from articles on vaudeville titles, curious bills, a London doctor anecdote, a ride scare with Sammy Little, weather and transit costs, royal travels, a Missouri pipe inventor, New York theater talk, and local elections plus a Bath Maine legislative race roundup.
The City Election shows a narrow Republican alderman win and a Democratic loss in turnout. The piece argues Boston’s normal Democratic majority could shape 1897 mayoral politics, weighing Mayor Quincy’s first year and what remains of his term for future votes.
Mrs. Duncan Pell, longtime figure in New York society, is said to have firmly resolved to pursue a career in the theater. She is reported to be weighing appropriate role opportunities and acting engagements.
On a snowy Christmas Eve two hungry orphans Margy seven and Willie four wander to shop windows. A kind stranger helps Willie, but their silver gift is lost. An angel invites Willie and Margy to their mother in a better home as their father returns with gifts too late. God had taken them, leaving a remorseful father.
The Post announces weekly prizes for original short stories with ten dollars for first, five for second, and two dollars for each of four others. Winners named every Sunday and paid by mail Monday for stories published the prior week. Prizes limited to female writers. assistance allowed from male relatives.
The article notes capes growing in size for the season with widening shapes and pleats while fur and golf capes shrink. Red light capes with black embroidery suit lighter outfits. evening capes trend larger and more elaborate. A silk cape of pale green and white poppy leaves with pink chiffon bands inspires DIY versions from scraps.
The Appalachian Mountain Club met yesterday in the Rogers building at MIT for its sixty ninth corporate meeting. Fifteen new members were elected. Professor G Frederick Wright of Oberlin Ohio gave a talk with stereopticon views about his two year old trip to southern Greenland.
Work has begun on restoring the historic Wilder Mansion in Boston after its recent sale. Several thousand dollars will be spent to restore the premises to its old-time splendor, following a rumor that it would become Major McKinley’s summer home, which was denied.
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