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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
4
The piece argues Hanna will deprive the government of funds and tax relief, but asserts his threats are bluff. It claims the United States Senate and people will not let Hanna run Congress alongside the President, and that a line of self-respect remains in the nation.
The opposition press in England denounces the amended canal treaty as unacceptable and hints at war. The London Daily Chronicle fears loss of honor, while U S officials praise the amendment as fair. The United States pledges neutral canal status, freedom of passage, and defense measures, with abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty seen as overdue.
Washington administration faulted Minister Conger for signing the Chinese note based on a bungled cipher despatch. Critics claim McKinley would not reverse policy, but the stance reflects a drifting admin. Conger knew these changes, questioning why he would think McKinley had backbone.
The speaker argues that by setting up the correct machine to handle vote reception and recording, the need for commissioners hearings, proceedings before the Supreme Court, and vast public expenses can be avoided.
The Observant Citizen notes a green Christmas with a weather disturbance from near Moose Jaw and mild outdoor days. Observations include Salvation Army gift bags for children, a proposed Beacon Street to Tremont street streetcar route, and foggy London-like evenings over the Common.
The piece reflects on a joyous Christmas for both comfortable homes and the less fortunate, noting a rare green Christmas suited to outdoor joy. It looks forward to the New Year and a century of progress, urging a brave, hopeful outlook and shared holiday spirit beyond Christmas Day.
The piece questions whether Congress will bow to Senator Hanna and an implied administration control. It warns that Hanna may seek an extraordinary session to push a ship bounty bill, threatening key legislation unless his campaign contributors are funded.
A Boston Election Commission inquiry into precinct officer signatures on ballots, Worcester’s unnoted ballots, and Australian ballot flaws highlights risks to ballot secrecy and counting accuracy. The piece advocates universal adoption of voting machines to ensure secrecy, prevent ballot errors, and guarantee precise tallies.
In Emilie Grey's short story Merle, a devoted wife faces a devastating deception by her sister Elsie. A life threatening illness brings forgiveness, and the loyal husband Eric seeks absolution as Merle battles illness and sorrow. Years pass with tragedy and revival shaping Beth, the daughter, and the renewed family.
A comical scene unfolds as a young man bets his father that several men passing a South Street window will mimic corkscrew wrist motions to draw spirals in the air. One by one, workers mimic the gesture, each claiming to see or perform the windings, amid banter on sanity and observation.
A sweeping note highlights how the New York Journal and the Boston Sun day Post publish pages by many leading writers and thinkers. It emphasizes the value of multiple perspectives on current topics and the quality of contributors.
Daily Table hints from a meal plan list a dinner of Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes Boiled Onions Boiled Squash and dessert items. A Swedish codfish recipe is described with potatoes eggs milk and flour baked in a dish, plus a supper menu and beverages. River Street Mattapan Mass appears as the address.
A mosaic of brief notes covers social costs in London and Minneapolis, police training in Cincinnati, global trade and industry, health and longevity myths, Africa’s borders, Hamburg taxation, Spanish war casualties, American exports, tuberculosis mortality in Germany, and Scottish exile culture.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote contrasts candy prices, noting 80 cents a pound for children and 8 cents a pound for a Sunday school class, illustrating a price disparity in a store setting.
Mr Comrox criticizes the idea of studying dead languages calling such pursuits unnecessary for youth. He argues that a good daily sports section with golf and baseball reports already satisfies a young man’s interest in odd terms and words.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip describes a crowded bazaar scene where an improvised wedge entry ends with a wife being the sharp end of the joke. The line blends domestic humor with social crowding as an amusing anecdote.
An exchange from the Philadelphia Press quotes a prominent explorer in a humorous scene. He notes satisfaction with the unusual setting yet laments he cannot return to lecture about it. The jibe contrasts contentment with desire for the outside world.
A poem on how love seems to speed time but cannot escape aging As lovers meet Time seems to fly and beauty fades Yet enduring affection remains as aging echoes test the bond Margie remains cherished even as time advances and love endures despite the chill of time.
A cheeky verse recalls a comic mix up where a man mails a book meant for inner stockin g to a woman who reacts with shocked red eyes. The quarrel centers on a quarto sized book instead of a stocking gift.
A letter to the Post argues the Charles street gas disaster came from using a valve instead of a simple gas cock. The writer urges two practical examiners from city and gas company backgrounds to better supervise licenses. He notes inspectors deal daily with new workers and should assess competence.
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