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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1899
Page
4
The Boston Post declares itself as a representative Democratic paper for New England and asserts a mission to advocate without censorship, signaling a proactive editorial stance and independence in reporting and opinion.
The piece celebrates a charitable Christmas spirit with Salvation Army aid and goodwill toward the less fortunate. It notes Churchill's release as non combatant and recalls General Symons’ death and Joubert's courteous response, praising Boer decency amid war. It closes with praise for Boers’ manners despite rough exteriors.
The Montana Supreme Court ordered Jotth B. Wellcome disbarred for acts as agent for Senator W A Clark in his last winter contest. The court found bribe payments to legislators proven and cited party members shifting votes as corroboration, noting Clark’s position and the Senate’s duty to uphold integrity despite the controversy.
The piece argues Britain eyeing Delagoa Bay threatens neutral Portugal while Kruger’s Transvaal supplies may cross the strip. It cautions that Britain could seize the port if safely possible, and notes dangers of neutral-port blockades impacting American cargoes.
A obituary praising Daniel 8 Ford the Youth's Companion proprietor editor for forty years. He was a modest recluse with broad charities including Ruggles Street Church work. His paper uplifted literature with a mission to promote good taste morals and citizenship and achieved financial success.
The Observant Citizen recalls a crowded Saturday with many intoxicated people in Boston and notes a run of holidays that led to heavy drinking. The piece also mentions a Hamlet joke about Great Danes and reports various local events from concerts to bridge work and civic notes.
Lady Randolph Churchill's son Winston Churchill apparently escaped from Pretoria a few hours early but could not receive General Joubert's order for his release.
Mrs. Marlborough leads the Exclusive Thirteen in a plan to adopt families for a year and recruit thirteen more women to extend aid. Katherine Wilde, a spinster, drives the Wilde household’s yearlong effort guiding Sybil and kin. Kenneth Wilde returns, seeking adoption as well.
Mayor appoints General A P Martin to head the water department, replacing acting chief Wells. The appointment is not subject to aldermanic confirmation and is framed as recognizing Civil War service while aligning the department under reform and potential integration with the street department.
A miscellany notes historical curiosities and odd facts. It mentions hangings in England, red hair prevalence, Congo exports, madness recovery, amphibian hearing, large Indian crabs, hair habits affecting growth, Philippine campaign rhetoric, changing British military dress, and Bombay papers urging plague inoculation.
A coat chased by Huntsmen seeks refuge in a Vineguard and lies beneath a Vine. A rustling leaves or motion betrays it and a search leads to its discovery. It is shot and dies, accepting punishment for violence to its protector. The moral warns ingratitude perverts religion and society.
Breakfast items include Bake Apples Oat meal with Cream Fish Balls Brown Bread Coffee Luncheon features Clam Chowder Celery Crackers Apple Pie Dinner offers Tomato Soup Rolled Halibut Tomato Sauce Shredded Potatoes Boiled Beets Lettuce Salad Charlotte Bugie Black Coffee Tomato sauce recipe described with simmered tomatoes onion sugar pepper salt and a butter flour roux by MRS FRANCIS from Roxbury MA.
The 1900 census will begin next year and estimate the US population at about 80 million with 8 000 people from the main land. It notes exclude the Philippines and other insular possessions, which would push totals toward 100 000, if included, under the President and Congress.
The O Donovan Outing Club marked its second anniversary with a afternoon program at headquarters 616 Washington street. Notables included Thomas E. Clifford Vantel Sullivan John Neer Jim Maker and others. Clergy from Congregational Church led services and spoke of Christian hope after Mr Moody's death.
The Moody family kept indoors amid heavy rain as Dwight L Moody neared death. The funeral is planned for Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with services at Mt Hermon Church and interment at Round Top. Notables including Ira Sankey and H G Weston prepare to speak. messages from Bishop Pierson and others were invited. Moody’s life reveals a habit of daily work and new ideas such as roof gardens on churches to boost revival influence.
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