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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1897
Page
8
The Boston Post lists daily and Sunday subscription prices including daily one year 9.00 six months 1.50 three months 0.75 and monthly 0.25. Sunday one year 1.50 six months 0.75 three months 0.40. It notes address changes, advance payment, and that money should be sent at sender’s risk. Editor Grozier signs off from Boston.
Closing city campaign notes a rising sentiment for Mayor Quincy with General Collins speech cited as boosting Democratic turnout. Curtis backers offer little to sway independents. Campaign ends this week and observers expect the largest turnout for Quincy.
A Boston letter argues Mayor Quincy spends more on nonroutine items than predecessors but questions whether the method matters more than the aim. It defends hosting South American delegates and other guests as hospitality for public benefit and suggests critics should find a stronger issue.
The piece questions Edwin A. Curtis absence in the mayoral race. It asks who has seen or heard him and notes Republican partisans offer little about the candidate. The text implies a lack of visible leadership in the campaign.
The passage contrasts Mr Curtis’s unimpressive personality with Mayor Quincy’s prominence in the campaign. It argues the issues and battle center on Quincy, asserting the campaign’s strength lies with him.
The letter questions whether The Globe remains a Democratic paper and laments lack of discussion on campaign issues from the opposing political side. It reflects concerns about editorial stance and balanced coverage.
The arrest of a prominent agent for perjury linked to complaints about fraudulent registration prompts questions about the Republican led purge of supplementary lists. In many cases heard, election commissioners dismissed claims as groundless while many honest registrants faced defaults for not appearing, risking loss of votes and earnings.
The world loses a creator of Tartarin of Tarascon and other cherished works. Known in France as the French Dickens, Daudet’s genius was uniquely French in manners and voice. His tragedy and humor alike touched readers through Kings in Exile Jack The Nabob and Letters from my Mill.
The Observant Citizen notes Lieutenant Peary’s Arctic expedition, funded and supported by Alfred Harmsworth who presented the ship Windward for his voyage. The column also mourns actor Terriss’s death in London and reflects on Christmas as a two holiday period, with a digression on Boston and subway travel annoyances, ending with a critique of a streetcar risk portrayed by a well-dressed woman.
A humorous observation notes a woman’s appearance after emerging from a muddy street and questions her odd actions with packages and a dasher. The piece mentions Edgar O. Achorn’s upcoming diplomatic posting to Russia, praising him as a good fellow and noting Bowdoin College and Boston University study.
A Cleveland Leader verse critiques showfolk and spectators alike. It mocks the dancer in tights the trapeze artist and other performers while doubting if paying crowds are less foolish than those who watch. The tone is satirical and reflective.
The Rev James Legge Oxford Chinese professor died after a life of study rising at 3 am for fifty years. General Dabney H Maury Confederate officer seeks pension. Dr Marie Louise Benoit named medical interne at Craig Colony first woman in New York State hospital service. Prof H C Crosby Plymouth NC left 7500 to found Henry Clay scholarship at Shaw University.
Henry W. Walters of Baltimore, son of the late art collector William T. Walters, has had twenty silver and bronze medals made in Europe in memory of his father. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador, is slowly recovering from a five week rheumatism attack that kept him in bed. Rabbi Moses J. Gries of Cleveland urges adopting the Christian Sunday as the Hebrew Sabbath, with his board of trustees weighing the change. Mrs. Jane H. Haskell of Nicholville N Y died recently. she was among a few War of 1812 pensioners, her husband a private in Lieutenant Wells's company defending the border from Canada.
Daily table hints for meals include breakfast items such as cream and sugar lamb chops baked potatoes dry toast and doughnuts with coffee. Dinner lists celery brandied peaches olives saddle at mutton currant jelly stewed tomatoes and mashed turnips plus sweet potatoes apple and lemon pies. Supper features Saratoga chips sliced ham sweet pickles graham biscuit white bread and cheese with champagne jelly cocoa and pop overs. A recipe notes two cups milk two cups flour one teaspoon salt three eggs butter beaten, then folded into the batter and baked in gem pans twenty five minutes. Mrs Fred Samson, 88 Armandine Street, Dorchester, Mass.
A Christmas Eve tale by Mrs Emma Nichols recounts Freeman's Gulch miners led by Dick Merrifield who, moved by Jake's widow and child, abandon town plans to gift the struggling family a full Christmas. One by one the hard men donate dolls, toys, clothes, and candy, filling the widow's stock and easing their own hardened hearts. Dick Merrifield embraces the widow as the gift ends, and the men depart renewed by compassion.
A collage of humorous exchanges from various papers features social banter about Christmas gifts divorce suits and romantic misunderstandings. Snappy quips include a wife asking for a candid Christmas list a tailor made divorce suit and a runaway barrel organ joke. Several anecdotes involve misread signals and sly remarks about marriages and separations. The tone is lighthearted gossip with quick punchlines across several outlets.
Secretary Gage testified before the banking and currency committee defending his financial scheme and bimetallism claim. He argued Section 10 would redeem bank notes at designated points, noted possible gold backing, and cited a $325,000,000 liability plus a $100,000,000 emergency loan as strengthening the government. debate touched on free silver and the gold standard amid lengthy fiscal discussion.
The President sent to the Senate a slate of nominations including William M. Thomas Jr. for envoy to Sweden and Norway, Hamilton King as minister resident to Siam, James C. McNally for secretary of legation in Bogota, and Edgar O. Achorn as secretary of legation in St. Petersburg. Additional picks span internal revenue, customs, consular roles, and assorted posts in Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond, naming numerous state residents to first and mission roles worldwide.
The House post office committee plans to report the Loud mailing bill curbing second class matter by excluding sample copies and serial novels. Seven postal savings bank bills are new. The President reportedly does not favor such a measure. Jan 7 hearing on anti ticket scalping set before interstate commerce panel. Navy orders Detroit to Port au Prince to relieve Marblehead. Detroit to remain until tensions with Germany ease.
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain promised to pay 50 percent of creditors. He later paid an additional 25 percent in cash and is expected to settle all claims against Charles L. Webster & Co., the publishing firm he partly owned. The firm failed in 1894 after publication of major works. Clemens had invested in Paige Co. and faced losses that affected his finances. His latest payment reportedly exceeded $25,000.
Cincinnati December 17 The National Civil Service Reform League adopts a platform urging strict enforcement of federal civil service law and its extension where feasible It denounces repeal attempts and calls for resistance to those seeking to destroy the merit system It renews the push for four year terms, consular service merit expansion and DC municipal service while disavowing civil service pensions.
A brief North American quip notes a distinguished private secretary and a plain accompanying fellow, identified as the cabinet member. The exchange highlights contrast between appearance and position in a political setting.
R G Dun reports a strong year with exports exceeding imports by a large margin and pig iron output at a record pace. Wheat exports rise sharply as a backbone of foreign relations, while cotton prices hold with weak options and looming wage reductions. Wool and boot and shoe demand remain high, though wool markets are dull and Western and Southern regions show divergent activity. weekly failures decline in the U S and Canada.
Bradstreet's report notes quiet wholesale demand as holidays approach, with higher steel prices and strong pig iron activity. Wheat steadies while corn oats sugar rise. cotton goods weaken with possible wage reductions in New England mills. Trade strength in West and Northwest, robust bank clearings, and large year‑over‑year gains.
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