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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1899
Page
8
A 1898 warning from Proctor and Gamble cautions that many soaps labeled “just as good as Ivory” are counterfeit. It urges consumers to request Ivory Soap specifically to ensure authenticity and quality.
The speaker contends that the Philippines should remain under U S control until Congress acts, urging peaceful governance and education for Filipinos. He warns against imperial designs, pledges protection and friendship, and envisions a future where Filipinos prosper under liberty, law, and mutual welfare. He stresses that true governance rests with the American people and Congress.
President Plunkett welcomes guests to the Home Market Club reunion praising national unity and progress. He cites Dewey at Manila as a turning point and lauds McKinley administration policies, urging trust to Congress and philanthropy while celebrating Americanist spirit and a united nation.
Experiments by Prof Frankland show cod liver oil yields two and a half times more energy than starches or sweets. Scott s Emulsion combines cod liver oil with lime and soda hypophosphites to form fat, enrich blood, invigorate nerves, repair tissues, and build strength, available at all druggists. OWNE Chemists New York.
Massachusetts officials praise Governor Roger Wolcott and pledge support for McKinley era aims. Plunkett lauds Massachusetts leadership and presidential caliber. Wolcott states Massachusetts honors the national government and welcomes the nation’s chief executive with a grateful address.
In a tribune to President McKinley, Massachusetts pledges strong support and lauds his leadership. The speaker notes currency stability, end of sectional strife, and successful conduct of the Cuban War, praising Long as Secretary of the Navy and urging continued Massachusetts representation in the Cabinet.
In Boston, remarks praise President McKinley as the nation faces war with Spain. Mayor Josiah Quincy introduces the President, emphasizes shared duty of citizens and leaders, and defends the administration against war-related criticism while honoring the nation’s unity and history.
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith lauds President McKinley in a Home Market Club dinner speech linking him to Lincoln era ideals. He cites revival of business, national dignity, and progress on commercial expansion amid calls to sustain American strength and prosperity.
The piece recalls 18 percent industry blight four years earlier and credits McKinley administration with restoring industrial stability. Congress acted in an extra session led by a president who persuaded the Senate, honoring Nelson Dingley of Maine. It lauds protective policy, noting rising exports and a push toward commercial supremacy.
Secretary Long is hailed as a valiant Massachusetts statesman amid a staged reception in Washington. Speaker Plunkett extols Long’s service and the nation’s hospitality as the Cabinet gathers to present the administration’s stance on imperial possessions. The scene references Dooley and the Chicago excursion amid a political display.
E H Sothern cowrites a three act comedy drama with Edgar Selwyn and it is said to be accepted by a Broadway manager. Jessie Busley stars as a newsboy in Her Atonement at the Academy of Music New York and gains strong acclaim. The Gray Opera Company opens at the Boston Theatre on March 27 for two weeks. Henry Arthur Jones unveils a new production. A boy is born on January 21. Bernadine Parker to perform in Faelten Hall next Tuesday with Mrs Etta Edwards and her pupils.
Theatre listings summarize upcoming runs at Park Boston Museum Castle Square Globe and other venues. Actors Richard Mansfield Francis Wilson William Norris and Enoch appear in several shows while touring acts and vaudeville ensembles perform for the week across venues such as Bowdoin Square and Keith's.
Letters between George W Magee manager of the Grand Opera House and John Graham manager of Southern Specialty Company finalised a booking. Graham's company will play the week of March 6 at the Grand Opera House Boston with new features.
The Massachusetts department of the Woman's Relief Corps began its annual convention at Berkeley Temple on Berkeley Street with President Mrs. Josephine A. Burdick presiding. Reports show total direct relief and post funds reaching 17,258 with special work and memorial contributions adding further totals. The gathering includes three sessions, with officer elections planned for morning and a campfire in the evening.
The Board of Apportionment reviewed the proposed cycle path around Tremont, Boylston and Charles streets with Councilman Arthur K. Peck representing cyclists. A hearing open to all interested parties is scheduled at City Hall this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Yesterday the Superintendent of Streets B. W. Wells Deputy Superintendent Cutter and Chief Engineer Dorr met to restart the sewer division. Wells said the appropriation is now available and men will be put back to work as fast as possible.
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