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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1898
Page
4
Aboard the American liner St Louis amid a mountainous sea in mid ocean at night, 200 people including women and children were saved from the sinking Veendam. The operation required seamanship, skill, and human kindness, surpassing even the transatlantic time record in significance and proving the enduring mettle of American sailors.
The New York World reports 1 805 280 depositors in New York savings banks, about one in 3 1 2 of the population, with average deposits over 400 dollars. Massachusetts shows 1 384 329 depositors about one in two, average deposits 342 35. Both states display thrift and care for the savings of low income residents.
Opinion piece argues that Emile Zola’s Paris trial exposes flaws in France’s legal system. It contends secret trials and withheld evidence threaten personal liberty and stage a broader confrontation with the code Napoleon. The piece treats the system itself as the defendant in a republican crisis.
The letter from Senor Dupuy de Lome and Havana’s new autonomy scheme prompt doubt. Spain pledges considerable concessions including Cuba’s treaty and tariff independence, reduced indemnity, and limits on martial law, yet the insurgents remain wary and likely require full independence.
The Legislature is urged to restore safeguards on illuminating gas to protect life. Boston recorded forty seven deaths from carbonic oxide poisoning last year, with many more affected. A bill by Representative Lyon would set the permissible carbonic oxide in gas at ten percent to curb the danger.
The writer asserts gas now furnished costs 17 percent and thins are poison. They praise the bill as a step forward but urge the Legislature to adopt a more restrictive, positive measures to protect public life and health.
The Boston Journal notes Republican unease about the 1898 congressional elections, citing inefficiency of the current Congress and administration. It urges Congress to pursue pledged reforms, warning that failure would ruin the party’s standing as the fall campaign approaches and a Democratic majority looms.
The article notes a broad copper shares rally led by Calumet & Hecla Tamarack and Boston & Montana with newcomers Parrott Baltic and Ash Bed also rising. It cites reduced visible copper stockpiles, rising copper prices, and demand from electrical construction as evidence of an ongoing bull market likely to lift copper share values and generate large Boston capital gains.
Observant Citizen George Havener of Mt. Bowdoin reports his famous cat Muck won another prize at the Mechanics' Building show and now spends much time posing for cat lovers in Dorchester. The piece also notes Roxbury night car service gains and local curiosities from Hanover Street to the Veendam saga.
Mr. William Hennessy owner of the Shaksperian Inn on Beach street celebrated his son’s thirteenth birthday by christening the new hotel with a champagne bottle break. A Boston College runner Gabe Hollander, famed for a 1000 yard world record, will attend an indoor meet on the 28th. The old frigate Constitution may be preserved as a historic object of interest in Charlestown fireproof housing legislation is sought by local lawmakers. Augustus Belmont Isaiah Pompeilly and companions traveled to Gardiner Maine for an ice race on the Kennebec in which Belmont’s horse won.
A poem notes Uncle Jim practicing elocution with measured phrases and a proud stance. He aims to refine his voice before printing his thoughts for the town, as reported by the Washington Star.
A French paper notes only Jules Lemaitre rides a wheel. Ex Governor Robie of Gorham seeks Maine Grand Army department commander. O W P Hall of New York leads revival at Brooklyn Baptist Tabernacle. Boston plans a statue for General Warren with a $10 000 federal appropriation. Captain Sigsbee, a Maine naval graduate, served with Farragut at Mobile and Fort Fisher, aiding Wilmington’s fall.
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from various papers. It quotes dialogue on marriage, manners, and gossip with playful banter, including lines about aging, dress, and social pretenses, reflecting light domestic humor across multiple publications.
On February 14 Priscilla Jones, long regarded as an old maid, awaits a Valentine from Hiram Peterson. Ten years after he left town to seek fortune, he returns with a valentine and the couple are reunited, their love renewed despite time.
The Post menu prize of five dollars last week went to Miss C. M. Aseltine of 184 Ferry street Malden. Her menu was published on Tuesday February 8.
A dated menu lists meals including breakfast items such as bananas broiled ham egg on toast and frozen peaches. It notes dinner options like coffee mashed potatoes and apple snow with Spanish toast and squash, and supper pies and puddings. The author Signs this menu as Helen Murray of 275 Western Avenue Allston.
Representative George F. Mead of Lexington introduced a House bill to reduce telephone rates and improve service across the Commonwealth. The move reflects efforts by The Boston Post to push for lower charges and better telecom service for residents and businesses.
The Boston Post has introduced a bill for regulating telephone rates to reduce tolls. Representative George F. Mead of Lexington handles the bill and petition in the Legislature this week.
Edw C Baldwin urges action on securing a dry dock at Charlestown Navy Yard through naval committee support. He cites rising wartime shipyard staffing and warns that a lack of appropriations this session could end prospects for reopening the yard, urging the Post to press for favorable committee action.
The Rev. Lawrence P. McCarthy of East Boston’s Church of the Most Holy Redeemer lectures on The Parable of the Sower and the Seed. He cites St. Gregory the Great noting Christ interprets the parable and that the sower is the preacher while the seed is the word of God, resisted by world and devil. The word’s effectiveness rests on the hearer, not the preacher.
Building Commissioner John S Camrell details the cause of a deadly fire at a mercantile structure. He notes heavy snow and ice loads plus packed merchandise weakened roof girders leading to collapse and multiple floor failures. Water from three alarms overloaded the roof as the blaze burned deeply in the structure before discovery.
Inspector Damrell exonerates blame for Merrimac Street floor collapse citing heavy snow ice and soaked materials. Report to Mayor Quincy notes fire legacy on floor timbers and girders, with repairs and reinforcements made after the 1893 blaze and suggests possible long smoldering fire prior to discovery.
In Music Hall Rev B Fay Mills says Boston hosts many noble social efforts led by the better class. He cites the Consumers' League and the W E I Union with clubs for girls, Y M C A and YWCA, university settlements, and charitable study of social conditions. He notes some wealthier residents pursue justice and humanity, while criticising a frivolous idle class among the wealthy.
The Rev Stopford W Brooke pastor at First Church Berkeley Street corner Marlboro was referred to severance of his connection. A committee urged withdrawal after his earlier resignation, but the move proceeded.
The document reports a fire at No 116-124 Merrimac Street on Feb 5 amid a remodel from church to business use. It notes James H Roberts on Navy 17 1873 oversaw work with no architect, floors raised for machinery storage, two or three minor fires in twenty years, and a major Oct 10 1893 fire damaging the roof but not the fourth or fifth floors.
Mrs Griffin, the district inspector, urged contractors and owners to stop work on the mansard roof during restoration, aiming to secure safety and compliance with local regulations.
An inspector testifies he did not order fourth and fifth floor reinforcement though roofing timbers were reinforced. He cites a storm load of snow ice and added excelsior raising fifth floor weight to about 37 tons, later estimates rise to 78 and finally 100 tons on load bearing columns and girders during the fire.
The church committee has yet to accept the resignation. Mr. Brooke plans to decide when to effect the move, with a possible delay of two to three weeks or even two to three months. He left Boston for a short trip and will return Wednesday.
The Rev. Charles FE Jefferson preached to about 1100 at Central Congregational Church Chelsea in his farewell service before moving to Broadway Tabernacle New York. A public reception is planned for February 28 by church members.
The vesper service at the Young Men's Christian Union was held last evening in Union Hall featuring a musical program by soprano Mrs. Anna Clifford Breed and tenor Mr. S Palmer Wyman, followed by a sermon by Rev. James De Normandie of Roxbury.
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