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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1899
Page
4
The article notes the Democratic party split over the Paris treaty with ratification by the United States and imminent Spanish approval. It highlights Mr. Bryan and Mr. Cleveland opposing imperial expansion, with independents and Mugwumps aligning with the anti expansion stance as the 1896 election looms.
The Stock Exchange is closed for three days as a holiday. The daily $5,000,000 in buying and selling largely stalls, yet trade remains unaffected overall. The piece argues that the exchange mostly serves gambling rather than genuine transactions and suggests perpetual holidays would boost business and prosperity in Boston.
In a pointed critique, Mr Bryan argues that an army of 100000 men signals a policy that will widen labor hours and depress households as taxes rise to fund imperial ventures. He says working people will bear the cost to realize McKinley’s destiny and sustain Philippine occupation.
The text quotes Commissioner Reid arguing for holding the Philippines to secure Asiatic trade, while critics ask what working Americans gain from imperialism as taxes rise and workers bear the cost. It questions net benefits to voters and workers from continued foreign commitments.
The report notes Senator McEnery of Louisiana secured a vote promise for his resolution on ratification and colonial policy. An added Georgia Senator Bacon proposes a stronger amendment disavowing permanent sovereignty, aiming to transfer rights to a future independent government on reasonable terms.
The speech in the Reichstag is seen as late and cautious about German arms to the Philippines, while praising German sympathy for Spain. It confirms German official friendliness toward the United States but recalls Manila’s fleet actions and Dewey’s restraint. The piece calls the United States the victor and notes Bulow’s recognition of American strength.
The past week in the stock market shows irregular moves with overall selling outweighing rallies. Nineteen representative railroad stocks on the New York Exchange declined in six days, averaging a 4.3 percent fall as foreign selling of bonds and stocks continues, totaling about 60 million dollars in net imports this year.
The Observant Citizen reports frost on store windows in Boston during the cold snap and an electric fan device that keeps glass clear. It notes a hack driver and Engine 4 crew braving near zero as horses cope with snow and ice, plus casual mentions of Samuel Kiteen’s bronze bust for Colonel Bogan and William Smith’s shift from theater to business.
Lora Kitchener reports Gordon Memorial College subscriptions hit 590000 dollars and requests 500000. Charles de Lesseps returns to Paris after exile due to Panama troubles as the French government remits his fine. Senator Cockrell and Turpie noted for absent mindedness with oversized umbrellas. General Annenkopf, recently deceased, famed for energy and Siberian railway influence, with wide expertise in geography, horse flesh, railways, cookery, wine, travel and engineering.
In a Western cabin a dying Grace Ellsworth triggers a life changing confrontation with her father James Ellsworth, a would be train saboteur. The girl dies after signaling help with a torn old flag. her death exposes her father’s guilt and he vows to mend his life. The tale blends sacrifice, guilt, and redemption centered on a fading U S flag.
The Boston Post invites its Woman Reader to mail an inquiry to the Portrait Gallery Editor for identifying a half tone portrait. An order for a dozen fine cabinet photographs will be issued to the sender pending earliest recognition and publication of the identification.
The Bostonian Society will meet in the Old State House council chamber tomorrow at 3 pm Rev Roswell Randall Hoes, formerly chaplain of the Iowa, will read a paper titled Personal and Other Incidents Connected With the Naval Battle of Santiago.
An English firm booked a powerful telescope lens from Societe Francaise de Telescope de 1900 for 40,000 dollars to be delivered in 1901. The French firm will only supply a lens similar to the Paris Exposition model, reserving a more powerful instrument for French astronomy to be completed in 1902.
Charles It. Russell declares in the New York Journal that the February 15, 1898 99 moment marks a turning point toward liberty. He envisions a nation waking to a broadened purpose, the flag renewed, and a people united by one love one aim one flag one faith.
An advertisement extols Cuticura for eczema psoriasis scalled head pimples ringworm and other skin scalp and blood conditions. It claims immediate relief speedy permanent care safety and economy with a simple treatment using Hot Water Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent. The set costs $1.25 with individual items available nationwide.
The Boston Post introduces a daily Portrait Gallery of New England maids and matrons printed in half tone. It aims to showcase improved artistic illustration on newspaper presses and asks public support as the process remains experimental with mechanical challenges to overcome.
The Boston Post offers a prize for identifying daily portraits to promote half tone printing. Female readers may mail identifications for a chance to win six cabinet photo orders weekly, with exclusions for relatives and staff. Submissions must include the portrait date and arrive by 6 pm Saturday.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe curved up shapes with a cut steel ornament placed to one side. Velvet is shirred and the overall look is described in ornate terms, ending with garbled text about emails and the latest.
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