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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1898
Page
4
The editorial urges rapid progress in capturing the desperadoes who shot occupants of an East Boston grocery store Saturday night. It argues life and property protection in Boston hinges on police success and calls for making the brigands an example and bringing them to justice.
The article reports that Leiter's wheat holdings risk lowering flour quality as 15,000,000 bushels stay locked, limiting millers to inferior stock and signaling higher wheat and flour prices. It condemns large fortunes used for speculation as harmful to public welfare, labeling such men public enemies.
The January accounts show a government deficit of over 7.5 million dollars despite higher customs receipts from the Dingley tariff. Pension payments remain larger than total customs income, and overall deficit grows while policy changes are awaited.
In Boston a rapid, coordinated mobilization of steam and electric transit workers and the street department cleared roads after a heavy snowstorm. Yet the article decries outdated methods and calls for inventive, water-into-snow disposal to relieve citizens and protect commerce, portraying snow as a recurring municipal crisis.
A severe snowstorm halted work and trade in Boston, stopping thousands from reaching jobs and shutting major establishments. The disruption left the metropolis minimally active, with substantial monetary losses from halted industry and the cost of clearing accumulated snow.
The article notes snow scarcity as a chance to count blessings and gain contentment. It contrasts Beeton’s isolation with Boston’s current conveniences, including telegraph, telephone, electric lights, and transport, arguing that recent generations have built a network of social and commercial aids. It urges appreciation of present daily comforts.
The Observant Citizen describes yesterday morning in Boston as a white out with damp snow covering landmarks and a fierce wind. Figures recall Montreal’s snowstorm while a skylight collapses at Parker House and theater folk gather in the corridor as photographers swarm the Common.
A dated anti Spanish poem from Everett Massachusetts praising Cuban liberty. It envisions Cuba breaking Spanish rule, honoring leaders like Maceo, and praying for final victory and peace with patriotic resolve.
A couple skating at Pond Street on a frosty night share a quiet conversation about love and fate. Christine, a thoughtful woman, tests a man’s courage and vows, while a chance conversation about a sorrowful verse foreshadows a deeper confession.
A mock dialogue of quips and scenes from newspapers and magazines, noting Pendash’s fairy tale book and various humorous exchanges. It references concerns about a new wife, jealousies, portraits, musical praise, elephants, pay days, a divorce, and a country girl noting a beehive meal.
A Boston snowstorm triggered extensive fires crippling alarm wires and blocking engines. Dozens of buildings including a Newton factory and Taunton estate were destroyed while Boston fire crews fought flames amid four horse teams and stalled horseless engines. No extra lives reported, but property losses rose to heavy levels across the region.
A spectacular blaze at the Travilli residence on West Newton Hill destroyed the granite mansion and most contents. Charles I. Travilli and his wife escaped with two servants after the electric closet fire disabled alarms. Fire and police crews faced low water pressure and deep snow as they tried to save the property and contained the flames. Insurance covers the nominal loss. furnishings valued around 35 000 dollars are unrecoverable. Mrs. Travilli was later cared for at a relative’s home and reported comfortable.
Boston fire chief Russell warned that crippled telegraph and telephone lines threaten firefighting. He ordered patrol doubled and instructed citizens to alert firemen directly at engine houses. Despite heavy snow, he felt central city forces could cope while out lying districts faced greater risk.
Fire crews respond to a blaze at 15 Norman Street basement where thawing pipes ignite woodwork causing $150 loss. Ladder 1 and Engine 4 stall in deep snow. horses exhaust themselves. gear and ladders carried to scene. Firemen advocate sleigh runners for storms.
The mail steamer Channel Queen with sixty five aboard wrecked off Guernsey in dense fog. Boats were launched amid high seas. one boat swamped. Early reports say forty four passengers are believed drowned as details remain scarce.
Glove fashion shifts to one or two clasp walking gloves in red and heavy skin. Short thinner gloves grace evening wear with long sleeves. lace tops extend to the elbow. Shoulder gloves fall out of favor. long suede sleeves dominate. Embroidered gloves from wrist to shoulder are out of taste. wrist to elbow styling appears. For evening wear match gloves to gowns. theater wear favors white gloves. street wear shows bold color.
An alarm sequence from boxes 248 and 49 at 5 42 last night sent firefighters to 109 111 Arch street owned by the Minot heirs. A defective motor started a basement fire that spread to the fourth floor via an elevator shaft. Tenants include J T Brown drugs Boston Electric Protective Association J A Tucker Co Boston Low Tension Co and J W Room Carpet Cleaning Co. Loss not exceeding $1000.
An alarm from Box 45 near Federal and Franklin at 5 pm sent engines and six-horse teams through snow to a suspected blaze. On arrival, no fire was found. witnesses had seen people on a roof melting ice with a benzine lamp.
Fire gutted St Thomas Episcopal Church on High Street Taunton last night with damages estimated between 30000 and 40000 dollars. Snow collapsed electric wires and a motor for the organ ignition caused the blaze delaying fire engines from reaching the scene.
A compilation of brief items: Colonel John C. Moore chosen to write a Confederate army history of Missouri soldiers. Edna Sutermeister as the sole woman in a Washington University landscape gardening class. Samuel Green, a Revolutionary soldier’s son, turning eighty five. Royal etiquette rules limit speaking to the Queen. New York museum hires Gerrit Miller Jr. to study New York mammals at historic period start. Miss Katherin Agnes Gulick is actually Suma Matsu Honjo, daughter of a Japanese noble. M. Gervex to paint Czar Nicholas II after a Paris exhibit. English high‑rank women in Roman Catholic convents. several ladies and converts among nobility listed with nun or priest roles.
Lincoln Spring Water from Saratoga is promoted as the greatest kidney and bladder water. Bottled at the springs and distributed by Lincoln Spring Co. in Saratoga Springs New York. Sold at hotels, top restaurants, druggists, grocers, and mineral water dealers. Boston office at 47 Cornhill.
Two Cambridge children a girl of 18 and her 6 year old brother nearly died in a blizzard after their mother sent them to the Grand Opera House. Patrolman Gallivan found them in Tremont row at 1 30 am in extreme cold and exposure. Parents were warned by Station 2 officers about the danger and lectured for allowing the trip.
Before Vizcaya sails for the United States an admiral tells the crew they carry a mission of peace. The crew and harbor crowds greet the remark with cheers as the ships and quayside crowds show support for Spain.
A kitchen column lists menu items for a supper and breakfast including Malaga grapes buckwheat cakes broiled beefsteak fried potatoes and coffee. It provides a recipe for breakfast puffs and notes a method for macaroni with tomato and cheese layering with tomato stewed flavors and baking steps.
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