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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1899
Page
4
The Boston Post reports Congressman Sims questioned future war tax reductions. The House Appropriations Committee chair answers no cuts in the next two years, warning that imperial policies and the Philippines cost bind taxes into peacetime, beyond the war.
A steel and wire trust announces a 15 cent daily wage boost starting next month. The piece calls the move unusual for a monopoly aligned with tariff protections and notes the hope other trusts might follow, amid widespread unemployment caused by tariffs.
A legislative committee report proposes that in cities of 50 000 plus the auditor include in the annual report the number and residences of city employees and publish all city contracts and commissions paid. The aim is to reveal payroll distribution and curb favoritism while informing taxpayers.
Congressman Cannon of Illinois delivers a strong warning on fiscal excess and looming deficits. He mocks Treasury figures, predicting a minimum current-year shortfall of 159 million dollars plus 20 million to Spain, totaling 179 million, with July 1, 1899 revenues exhausted and a war loan largely vanished.
The speaker critiques imperialism and new territorial policy as saddling the American people with uncounted costs. He cites sinking fund, Spain claims, naval expansion, standing army, ship bounties, and an Isthmus canal as unbudgeted expenses tied to McKinley’s notion of destiny.
The appointment of Congressman Barrows to the librarian of Congress post, vacant by John Russell Young's death, meets general approval. He is praised for qualifications and scholarship, though noted as politically out of place in his district. the role, however, should be nonpolitical.
Local column reflects social notes on William F. Fitzgerald recovering in Lakewood and expecting Boston return, plus comments on stock market pressures and broker workloads. Mentions Dr Edward Rolfe and Mrs Rolfe’s Bermuda trip, remodelling rumors of the old Museum, postal ball history, Easter timing, and an itinerant street band at Williams estate. Reports on Boston postal and transit improvements, Dorchester police shake-up talk, and doctors exhausted by grippe season.
Clara Augusta Trask recalls a December runaway on a passenger locomotive near Woodstock. Engineer Malcolm halts a pursuing engine after a warning from Capwell's telegraph operator’s daughter Bess. She reveals a downed Muskavoy bridge and becomes his wife, changing their lives and his career.
Its beauty is in simplicity and taste. The gown features soft violet cloth with a graceful flare and a simple finishing at the hem.
A garment description notes a band of fur and two stitched tucks. Revers are soft White satin braided with white maire ribbon enclosing a vest of white mousseline de sole. Larger revers under the silk edged with fur extend over the sleeve of THE LATEST.
At the cabinet meeting the President read extracts from the War Investigating Commission report and discussed the matter informally. A can of roast beef from Army commissary stores was brought in and opened for inspection. Members declared none of the roast beef showed whitewashing.
The Senate commerce committee moves to amend the river and harbor bill to authorize deepening New York Harbor to a substantial channel depth, signaling progress on the port improvement project.
The text describes preparations of tea and beans for a city visit by President McKinley with Mayor Strong and ex Mayor William L Strong featured as a reformer famed for strong tea as a brain stimulant.
The Home Market Club banquet near President McKinley includes Col. William C. Brown of New York and other dignitaries. Ticket allocation details are published with seating near the center and balcony options, plus a chorus performance and a ceremonial ode. McKinley will travel from Washington to Boston February 15 and may address the Massachusetts Legislature.
Washington lists Samuel Morrill of Massachusetts to be third secretary at the Paris embassy and WW Percival Dodge of Massachusetts to be third secretary at the Berlin embassy. The nominations also include postmasters for Connecticut Maine Massachusetts and New Hampshire with named local offices and appointees.
In Melrose the First Universalist Society celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with about 300 attendees. An evening program included a church supper, a reception, musical selections by a quartet and choir alumni, and addresses by Rev. Dr. Bolles Dr. Skinner and Mrs. Mary A. Livermore. Sidney H. Butterick delivered a historical sketch.
President McKinley names Henry Curtis of Iowa as the third member of the Colonial Board replacing Colonel Curtis Guild Jr of Massachusetts who declined to serve.
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