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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1897
Page
4
The Boston Post presents itself as the representative Democratic paper serving New England, outlining its editorial mission and regional focus. It emphasizes advocacy for Democratic policies and coverage of local and national political developments.
The notice outlines pricing for Daily One Dollar six months one dollar fifty three months seventy five cents and monthly twenty five cents. Instructions ask subscribers to report current and future addresses and note second class matter status. Payments by check or money order to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY with advance payment required.
Josiah Quincy praises The Post for its aggressive and intelligent work in support of the Democratic platform and candidates. He contrasts it with other papers to emphasize the paper’s character and impact in Boston’s municipal election. City Hall Boston December 21 1897.
The demand for a recount of Mayor votes, led by Mr. Curtis, is condemned as an abuse of the legal right to seek a revision after an election. Curtis trailed Mayor Quincy by over 4000 votes, and no fraud claim is alleged. Recounts for aldermen and school board races are seen as appropriate, though one tie exists, while partisan aims threaten the secrecy of the ballot.
The Bell Telephone Company trims prices where independent exchanges challenge it. Detroit and Richmond show rate cuts from 75 to 36 dollars and 60/380 to 30 or less, as local independents grow and profits stay strong despite lower tariffs.
The Observant Citizen reports Josie Sadler bruised after slipping on marble stairs but not seriously hurt. It notes a Summer street conduit manhole explodes from sewer gas near an electric feed wire, and a Dorchester repeat incident with no casualties. It highlights Richard Mansfield as writer of Blown Away, a gift of Francis A Walker bust to MIT, Harvard crew speed hopes, a new Orpheus Club house, and Miss Dowling serving as consumptives home secretary amid holiday satire and social notes.
City treasury gains from franchise earnings while Bell Telephone fights rivals. The piece argues the monopoly must act fairly to the public, outlining protections the company should offer when competition threatens profits.
The piece critiques Canada's heavy taxes and licenses on goods taken into Alaska by American miners, arguing it mirrors McKinleyism and Dingley tariffs. It urges the McKinley administration to stop the imposition, noting American miners and the Canadian Pacific rail link benefit both nations.
The article warns of worsening conditions in western Ireland with crop failures leaving the poor destitute. It notes the potato blight crippling food and seed supplies, calls for immediate relief, and urges the British government to act to prevent further suffering this winter.
The editorial condemns a proposed postal savings bank as unwanted by the public and by the government. It urges alternatives such as a postal telegraph and argues neither party benefits, calling on Congress members to question constituents before voting.
An advertising short asserts that Absolutely Pure Royal Baking Powder is the greatest baking powder for strength and healthfulness, attributed to the Royal Baking Powder Co based in New York.
A local note discusses a proposed one milk-wagon delivery per street to cut noise and aid sleep. Postmaster Thomas earns praise, while a stranger visiting Roxbury doors seeking bundles prompts warnings to aid police. Governor Wolcott’s Readville home shifts with seasons as old receipts reveal mid‑19th century newspaper advertising practices.
A short verse by Henry O'Meara reflecting on the New Year bells as a blend of mourning and hope. The poet ponders how the bells mourn the old year yet herald new beginnings, merging sorrow with youth and anticipation.
The Parisienne adopts a pompadour style with a knot high on the crown and winds garlands of flowers around it for evening wear, a fashionable departure noted in these columns.
Mrs. Page and husband visit Swansville for a wedding but Jennie appears in mourning dress and reveals her cousin Jennie died two days earlier from heart disease. The visitor learns Jennie was buried in that same black attire, ending their trip with a haunting twist.
The Post announces weekly original short story contests with ten dollars for first, five dollars for second, and two dollars for each of the remaining four stories. Winners are named Sundays and paid by mail on Mondays for the prior week’s stories.
The piece surveys varied figures from literature, religion, and celebrity. It notes Bjornson’s birthday in Munich and a monument over Thomas a Kempis’s grave in Zwolle. It mentions the Canterbury archbishop Temple denying resignation rumors and other curiosities from North America and Europe.
The item lists daily meals from breakfast to supper with recipes for pound cake and jelly roll. A closing note gives author Arthur W. Cass at 29 Clement Street Malden Mass.
The Boston Post offers a weekly prize of five dollars for a three meal per day bill of fare submitted by women readers. Bills must read like a menu with brief preparation directions for the named dishes. Meals may be breakfast lunch and dinner or breakfast dinner and supper. for a family of five the weekly food cost must not exceed ten dollars. Submissions due each Saturday with winner printed the following Monday and Sundays feature batches. Address Cooking Editor Boston Post by mail. no stamp replies.
A fragmentary note discusses two justices and Sal Wapffid in relation to judgments. It then lists a basic Alaska ration including bacon beans flour peas rice sugar coffee tea small butter condensed milk chocolate and condiments. The writer emphasizes nutritious easy to pack items with butter and milk kept small.
Two civil and police justices, Charles Duffy and James Ingram, sue Long Island City for $875 in unpaid salaries after five months of no funds. They secured judgments against the city through the corporation counsel, but city treasurer Lucien Knapp has not paid. The dispute highlights chronic city funding shortages and may force Greater New York to cover the judgments.
The Paulist Fathers publish a roster of recent converts to Rome from the United States England and France. Notables include Dr Grewer and his family Scranton Pennsylvania Miss Marion Gurney from Wellesley College Dr Luke Robinson San Francisco and others from Cleveland Meriden Yonkers and Chicago plus English and French converts such as Hon Albert Bingham Mrs Terry formerly Sibyl Sanderson and several aristocrats and editors across the UK and Europe.
Lord Salisbury writes to Ambassador Hay declining the US Russia and Japan sealing pact. He notes Canada, with primary stake, is unwilling to join and England cannot intrude on Canadian foreign relations, maintaining its limited interest in the dispute.
Secretary Alger received a telegram from Captain Brainard stating the nutritive value claimed for condensed foods is somewhat exaggerated and that these foods are difficult to pack. tin packages add to the challenge.
Three Galvin brothers Stephen 17 Augustus 15 and Frederick 14 offered their own blood for transfusion to their father Owen A Galvin as the illness worsened. Doctor Pfaff refused to permit the procedure despite the sons vows and heroic resolve noted in a cathedral eulogy.
Julius Johnson and Mamie Fitzgerald of South Boston wed Sunday at the Hotel Star on Washington street. Justice Sidney Laurence officiated. best man Harry Peyser and bridesmaids Gertrude Gould Mary A Gould Jennie Lawrence. Groom known in theatrical circles with Columbia Theatre. Guests included Harry Peck Joseph Wilson and others.
New York December 27 official word that Levi P Morton has been tendered and accepted the presidency of the newly formed Fifth Avenue Trust Company.
A collage of light humorous snippets and quips from Punch and other 19th century periodicals. Jokes about family life holidays marriage age and social foibles feature characters like Mamma Ethel Willie and various titled figures. The excerpts capture witty exchanges and social satire.
Albert Haven criticizes Massachusetts Legislature for city rules, argues minority aldermanic representation weakens Boston, and questions ballot structure and party politics. He praises Mayor Quincy for focusing on municipal issues and promises to address election matters later.
To the Editor the Post: a reader asks for the schedule or location of naval assignments in the United States Navy. The inquiry mentions the receiving ship Wabash and a salted reference.
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