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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
4
The notice lists subscription terms for The Sunday Post and other papers with prices for various durations. It provides payment instructions, address for Boston office at 259 Washington Street, telephones, and notes on delivery and discontinuation terms.
The Zanoli case in New York reveals a dangerous form of graveyard insurance and urges strict laws to regulate life insurance for children. It argues that profits from crime tempt deranged minds and calls for legislative action to protect public morality and children.
A Brooklyn New York New England Society dinner speech by George W. Smalley sparks sharp rebuke for praising British policy and cooperation with European powers against the United States. The critique denounces Anglomania as un-American and urges Smalley to renounce such views and loyalty to patriotism.
Opinion piece lauds the Boston Democracy for cohesive unity and steadfast adherence to principle that secured a solid victory. It emphasizes loyalty to local self government, liberal progress, and the people's interests as core strengths. The article hails the party as intelligent, principled, and invincible when principles are at stake.
A critical editorial condemns the killing of Colonel Ruiz by a Cuban commander and accuses Spanish troops of brutal acts in Cuba. It argues Spain oversells civilian warfare and denies rights of combatants, calling the conflict ugly on all sides with worst actions on the Spanish side.
The article describes European powers and Russia striking at key Chinese ports including Kiao Chau and Port Arthur. It notes the young German emperor's initial push at Kiao Chow, the Chinese garrison's rapid withdrawal, and Britain testing defenses at Wei Hai Wei.
The passage argues that powers will divide Africa's spoils, leaving poor Chinamen with little. It predicts delays and trouble in final loot disposition. It laments the scene of Christian nations robbing the heathen during a Christmas about peace and goodwill.
The Tuesday mayoral result is seen as Boston choosing progress over provincial limits. Advocates argue Boston can regain its status as a premier Atlantic port and expand toward continental commerce, with city policy shifting to growth, planning, and broader municipal aims. William Seymour is noted visiting the Tremont Theatre amid reflections on his theatrical ties.
The Observant Citizen reports Judge Charles Levi Woodbury recovering health in St Augustine and planning a sail to Nassau for winter. It cites Richard Mansfield’s temper and a grace-filled apology via roses after an incident with a cranky neighbor. Curtis Guild Jr joins Old Colony Historical Society meetings. A Salvation Army encounter on Howard Street highlights changing urban safety. A Boston dry goods house introduces a co operative plan to pay clerks a 1 percent share and questions about hotel guest autograph checks remains.
Shoppers offer a broad range of rainy day cloaks from $3 to $12 in gossamer fabrics and rain proof serge in dark blue. New double breasted designs feature removable capes and tartan silk linings paired with matching serge hats. Practicality shifts fashion toward capes and two faced cloth with black brown or gray colors and small check linings. The rainy day club influences a more sensible look for businesswomen with thicker serge skirts and golf capes, while snow days may see plaid shawl fringed outerwear.
An advertisement proclaims Royal Baking Powder as the greatest for strength and healthfulness, attributed to the Royal Baking Powder Co. of New York.
Poetic praise describing angels playing harps in the heavens and the Lily Maid with the Babe, the Lord of Hosts, in a manger. The imagery blends celestial music with Judea’s plains and stars, echoing a sacred Christmas scene.
Walter Gardner cherishes his wife yet lacks demonstrative affection. Agnes longs for more attention as their son grows. An advertised tutor, George Raymond, becomes a daily presence, drawing Mrs. Gardner toward romance. A year later Gardner’s life unravels. he loses wife and mother to his child, a broken man at Christmas.
A collage of short notes: Gedney Bunce credits patronage from Queen Victoria and returns to Hartford after fourteen years. Elizabeth Rider Wheaton tours prisons and enjoys railroad passes. The Austrian Emperor’s routine and diet are outlined. Maine politician Herbert Lord leads a famed state quartet. Danish explorer Olafsen plans a Pamir expedition. Duchess of Devonshire is linked to Gibbon’s satirical love tale. Huxley humor meets a question on cerebellum placement.
Scalloped tomato bread and butter Neufchatel cheese angel food with whipped cream and lady cake. Date pudding uses moasses shortening milk soda cinnamon and dates. steam three hours. Cream sauce leans on egg whites sugar yolks vanilla. Angel food with figs sugar water lemon juice simmered and served cold with whipped cream. By Mrs L William Durker Haverhill Maine.
A assembling digest of light aphorisms and dialogue from early 20th century magazines. Jokes touch on aut biographers eye signals marriage gifts and social mishaps with playful banter and dated wit. The volume showcases brief quips attributed to anonymous voices in periodical humor.
Chief McCullagh unveils a blue black dress coat with gold buttons and velvet collar featuring rank stars. Subordinates wear similar designs with insignia for colonels majors captains and sergeants while roundsmen and patrolmen retain blue service stripes.
Boston Mayor Josiah Quincy writes to Bost on Post editor B A Grozier praising the paper for its aggressive, intelligent coverage during the Democratic campaign. He lauds its role in the decisive victory, notes editors’ stand by opinions, and wishes growth in circulation and influence. Dec 21 1897 City Hall Boston.
A two alarm blaze in Boston's fashionable Back Bay damaged the Hotel Royal at Marlboro and Exeter. The fire started on the third floor from defective wiring and was fought with an extension ladder through a sixth floor window. No lives were lost, and total damage was expected to be under 2000 dollars as water and fireproofing limited losses.
The schooner yacht Yampa, bought for the German Emperor, left City Island today headed for Southampton. Capt. John Burt commands a crew of nineteen and the vessel was towed through Hell Gate to Staten Island. Expected arrival in Southampton in about twenty days.
Precinct Clerk M Boston writes to the Post correcting a city election report. He states Republican candidate C C Egerton received 261 votes in Precinct 3, not 61, and asks for a public correction. The letter is dated December 22, 1897 from Boston.
A reader named J. J. Dee criticizes reports of flooded playgrounds at M and First streets, South Boston, and urges officials to provide a skating space after children had no place to skate all day while Public Garden skating continued.
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