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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1899
Page
4
General Ludlow reports Havana's January death rate 40 percent below last year's. He cites sanitation, cleaning, vigilant isolation, medical care, and food for the starving as factors. The contrast to January 1898 reflects the shift from Cuban upheaval to civil U S governance.
The Attorney General claims Mass legislative acts were sent to the Governor due to his absence, accusing lawmakers of exploiting the gap to push a bill. He hints at impeachment as a remedy, lamenting the distance from Beacon Hill and calling the conduct reprehensible and potentially unpunished.
The 1900 census bill aims to start June 1 and finish enumeration in fifteen days with thirty days for counts and publish the complete report within two years. It contrasts with 1880 and 1890 delays, criticizes civil service and spoils-system excesses, and warns of potential botched results if reform fails.
A board of inquiry is urged to substantiate General Miles amid a growing scandal over army food supply. Public opinion resists a court martial for the army’s upcoming commander for alleged feeding improprieties with “cried beef” as the issue demands investigation and accountability.
General Miles defends his actions as a citizen and officer and demands an immediate court of inquiry into charges against him. He rejects claims by Alger and McKinley supporters and counters that the Chicago Beef Trust resolutions amount to an attempt to undermine him. The move aims to protect administration credit and ensure justice for Miles.
Rev George C Lorimer declares against imperialist policy and the Philippines plight insisting Christianity cannot advance by oppressing others. He warns that national expansion must align with freedom, honor and virtue and urges Christians to reject evil for good.
Channing Rust receives Manila letter noting officers wives ashore health praised for distilled water. Sitka Alaska mail reveals Rev Welles Mortimer Part ridge marries and returns north. New York cops stop wheelmen on speedway while Boston awaits its completion. Governor Wolcott to host Washington's Birthday reception with dumbbells in use. Canadian Pacific officials proud as US Manila train trip planned. Boston capitalists form brick combine in Baltimore. Maine elopers punished after long rural trek. Postmaster Henry A. Thomas anniversary cited after hymn. A sun dog and Candlemas day weather seen. Solace carries five inch guns and four planes to Manila. Rufus Choate statue pedestal arrives at Court House lobby. Brookline pool exhibition features Walter Smith and Matt Leary swimming feats. Smith plans summer challenge, Leary recalls Dover Street safety work.
The Epicurean dinner prize went to Paolo Contestabile for a three foot high sugar roast beef pillar sculpture. Alfred Rapisarda created a Spanish war scene with Uncle Sam and Spain gambling over Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines as a globe watches. Joshua P. Bragdon, longtime Park Square ticket office head, was buried in Mansfield and mourned by Boston patrons. a special train carried mourners from the city.
A weary fief holder laments endless sorrow and illness. The speaker describes ceaseless weeping, tears, and a trapped breath like a wild bird. They plead for relief from gloom and a feverish, sneezing grief labeled influenzat, seeking release from the demon of despair.
Chauncey M Depew defends facetiousness in Senate discourse. Colonel George Parmelee Webster who died in New York cast the deciding Civil War vote in Kentucky. Biographical sketch praises Dr Joseph Wood headmaster Harrow for using the cane to deter idleness. Jacob H Schiff of New York cited as the most philanthropic Hebrew American, giving a tithe and a $150000 gift to the Y M H A in New York.
A collage of magazine and paper quips and exchanges on peace movement opinions and social quirks. Mock dialogue from Chicago Record, Indianapolis Journal, Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph, Puck, Tit-Bits, and Chicago Evening Post pokes at women, homeliness, manners, and childhood feelings with lighthearted quips and punny banter.
The Post announces weekly prizes for original short stories. Ten dollars go to the best, five dollars to the second, and two dollars each for the remaining four stories published weekly.
A Dorchester representative filed a petition by Joseph B. Wermers of Boston for a sweeping bill to abolish the Boston Board of Election Commissioners and transfer all powers to the Police Board. The measure creates a department of elections, deputy commissioners, and election staff under police control, with ballots printed by the new deputies and a Boston Ballot Law Commission to be formed. The proposal drew hearings and potential political maneuvering in the Legislature.
Instructions request short story submissions for Sunday pest with 700 to 1000 words on one side of paper. Include full name and address, prepay return postage, and send to Short Story ballot. Entries limited to women readers. personal application discouraged. Manuscripts should be mailed, not rolled, for attention.
A delicate toilette table is fashioned from a small old table. The top is padded with cotton wadding under pink muslin and white dotted suisse. Dotted suisse with lace edges forms a floor–length flounce. A bird cage hook and mirror complete the arrangement.
The ad asserts it cures itching piles quickly and permanently, available at any drug store for a small price.
Andre Siegfried, 28, touring globe, praised Boston for its free public bath system the subway and the Wells Memorial, noting local workingmen influence and amenities surpassing other cities. He contrasted European baths with Boston and praised the public library and social efforts.
Boston Common Council President D J Kiley met with District Attorney Stevens at noon to press for the discharge cases of City Hall employees to be presented before the grand jury next week. They spoke about ten minutes as Kiley handed a verbatim report of the hearing evidence, which Stevens will review before deciding today.
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