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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
4
The Boston Post presents coverage as a Democratic party aligned newspaper in New England, reflecting regional political campaigns, candidate endorsements, and party activities. It emphasizes advocacy for Democratic policies and supports local election discourse.
Senator Hoar proposes resolutions aiming for a republic that guarantees wages sufficient for a life of comfort and old age leisure. The piece questions feasibility, tariff, ship subsidies, and party loyalties, arguing real solutions require action beyond slogans. It criticizes the party’s inconsistency when faced with labor needs.
Henry Williams Dwight of Auburndale dies Tuesday evening ending a life of extensive activity in the express business. A pioneer and builder, he helped organize the Merchants' Union Company and led the United States and Canada and later the American Express Company. He came from a Massachusetts lineage of soldiers and statesmen and was valued for his strong character and genial disposition.
A historic essay notes multiple congressional resolutions on liberty and the Declaration of Independence. It argues Congress should declare the ideals in a joint resolution, predicts a possible McKinley veto, and warns the document remains central to American faith, despite political shifts.
The article extols the Christmas spirit as making others happy beyond family circles and urges liberal, judicious giving to organized benevolence. It praises supporting established agencies over direct subscriptions to reach the less fortunate efficiently.
The Post advises contributors to direct gifts via established agencies with the reach and capacity to aid intended recipients, rather than through amateur efforts. This guidance emphasizes using proven channels to maximize charitable impact during the Christmas season.
The Transvaal report from Brussels says President Kruger is willing to stop hostilities with Britain. He would relinquish newly conquered British territory for indemnity equal to war costs and restore the status quo. Mediation is urged as Britain weighs the humane path to avoid bloodshed.
A column notes the winter solstice and shorter nights as Old Sol heads north. A heated encounter at the Post office, streetcar policy talks, a Santa Claus auto display, and plans for cab lines surface alongside local civic chatter and a Hebrew educational group formation.
A brief letter from a reader named Bean asks the editor to explain the value of a three dollar gold coin and its distinctive features, noting it as a peculiarity from Pec an.
Baron von Windheim travels to the United States to study policing. Grand Duke Constantine translates Hamiet into Russian and stages performances at his palace. Harry Farjeon, descendant of Joseph Jefferson, wins major Royal Academy prizes and writes a musical with his sister. The Duke of York enjoys whist as indoor recreation. Sir John Arnott funds aid for Irish soldiers' families. Puccini balances hunting with composition. Thomas Dunn English celebrates his eightieth birthday in New Jersey, famed for Ben Bolt.
A collage of editorials and opinions from Detroit Free Press Detroit Journal Pittsburg Post St. Louis Post Dispatch and Chicago Chronicle offering critiques of West Point football policy British strategy in the Boer War currency elasticity in Bank of England notes and American policy toward Cuba and the Philippines with names and attributions to various papers.
Mrs G B Hickman recalls a birthday party at 25 Somerset Street Cambridge party Mass where a mock ceremony turned real when a forged minister and a Commonwealth seal revealed Alfred Learson’s appointment as justice of the peace. Frank Houghton and Amy Bradshaw wed, then departed on the steamer Fulton. News later reports Fulton picked up at SBA.
The steamer sailed pleasantly until forty eight hours out when the tiller failed. Two propeller blades dropped off leaving the ship adrift. Tug Zetes under Captain Frank Houghton towed the vessel in, with arbitration settling compensation. Frank later gains fame and reconciles with Amy Bradshaw.
An early fable recounts a swarm of wasps invading an overturned honey pot. They cram inside and can not escape, learning too late that pleasures once sought become costly.
The Boston Post credits its exposure of W F Miller head of the Franklin Syndicate for stopping his scheme promising 50 percent yearly interest. The paper’s aggressive reporting pushed Miller to close his Charlestown office and drew New York press and authorities to the case.
Breakfast hints list grape fruit flaked rice and cream a omelet eggs potatoes coffee Luncheon hints corned beef hash quince tea fruit toast Dinner notes blue Points on shell vermicelli soup boiled celery creamed cauliflower with sauce steamed apple banana cream cauliflower à la russe mixture of milk butter and a shake until boil 3 Bhawmut avenue
The article highlights diverse notes such as a Cardiff judge breaking down after sentencing a woman, German teaware made from old coins, General Yule’s mother following British papers, artist Miss Hutchinson decorating enamel on jewelry, and William L. Elkins funding a girls college amid a career-building rise in gas and traction ventures.
A newspaper note describes children asking Santa for items like a new suit overcoat cap and skating jacket. The piece claims a grand supply depot fills orders for Santa’s agents daily and invites readers to visit for gift ideas for boys and men.
A collage of brief notes reports ships missing after last year with twenty four steamers and seventy nine vessels unaccounted for. Brooklyn spends 1 693 750 annually on kindling wood and 135 000 on stove wood making 1 728 750. Queensland government donates 5 000 to Antarctic expedition funds under Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society. Black Hills pines killed by a worm. government investigates. Brussels tests triangular electric railway car to cut air resistance. Women Agricultural Times launched by the English Agricultural Association for Women. Rus sian army corruption prompts czar to act against officers found forging vouchers.
Vignettes show household bargaining over Christmas drums and horns, a birthday quiz about days of the week, and a misrouted telephone story. Meanwhile officials report the bands under Aguinaldo are broken and dispersed, signaling no further organized resistance to U S authority.
Robert Clem secretary of the Wage Earners Emergency Hospital requests adding unions to the hospital building fund list. Names include Boilermakers Union Cooks Union Gold Beaters Union Painters Union Brewery Workmen Bricklayers Union No 3 with specified contributions. The amounts are additions to prior donations.
Mr Edwin G Heath night editor of the Post and Miss Mary W Robertson were married last evening at 39 Revere street the ceremony officiated by Rev Dr Withrow of Park Street Church After a brief wedding trip they will reside in Roxbury.
The Rev. J. D. Pickles, Ph. D., pastor of Tremont Street M. E. Church, conducts the noon meeting in Bromfield Street Church daily this week with growing audiences. Gospel soloist Lawrence B. Green wood also draws interest as an attraction.
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