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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1899
Page
4
The Washington court of inquiry is under public pressure as administration organs urge Miles to prove his allegations. While allies in politics seek to discredit him, the author argues government factions cannot defeat the truth and the facts Miles provides to the court.
Democratic members of the military committees resist Alger’s invitation to join a government funded trip to Cuba and Porto Rico. Alger will travel aboard the transport Berlin as his guests, while critics call the voyage overdue and improper, a late inspection tour at public expense.
Senator Cockrell argues against a swift increase to an army of 100,000 and warns that emergency powers for the president threaten popular government. He calls for full deliberation and asserts McKinley’s extraordinary session threat is not a real crisis, urging opposition to the militarist bill.
The jury convicts Chance of murder in the second degree for the killing of drug clerk Russell. The verdict confirms the crime but raises uncertainty about the degree and legal characterization. The shooting is described as decisive by the prosecutor.
The speaker labels the crime as dastardly and unprovoked, arguing for the death penalty in first degree cases as a deterrent. He criticizes juries for leniency and warns that continued lax convictions could lead to abolishing capital punishment.
A legislative committee conducts a 10 39 forenoon hearing at the State House on the Post telephone bill. Boston business groups and the State Board of Trade back reform, seeking mild state regulation of telephone companies to protect people and municipalities. Comparisons to Albany New York and Chicago plans show Massachusetts adopts a moderate approach, stressing quasi public status and existing policy.
A stray cat leaped onto the stage during Herne’s new play in Herald Square, startling the audience and drawing attention to Boston’s Animal Rescue League. The incident connected Boston’s charity with New York audiences, while local figures and city life music and theater scenes were sketched in with casual notes about prominent residents and events.
Readers report annoyance from tobacco exhalations on theatre floors and usher notifications promise offender ejection. Playgoers' Club dissolves, two new clubs emerge with missions to fill the gap, and the piece urges careful health habits to fend off grip.
A period notice describes a school girl frock in mixed red and blue woollen goods. The item is touted as graceful and pretty, highlighting vigor and plainness in the fabric.
The narrator, a kitten named Jill, recounts abuse by three boys Joe Tom and Willie who drowned siblings. Will, a Harvard-bound college student and captain of the freshman football team, arrives home saves Jill and her mother, frees remaining kittens, and saves White Nose. He retrieves Jill from a pocket on his bicycle and preserves their lives with aid from his mother and Will’s intervention.
Slatin Pasha plans to quit the Egyptian army and retire in Austria after Sudan campaigns and his time as Gordon’s Darfur governor. John H. Thiss of Pittsburg will obtain the Harmony Society estate worth about 4 million dollars after the remaining elderly members die. The Massachusetts Sons of the Revolution plan a March 6, 1770 Boston Massacre anniversary address by John Fiske. Ellen Terry collects celebrity eyeglasses with autographs from wearers. Mme. Modjeska on stage writes caricatures on letters during grief scenes.
The balance of this month offers the residue of our fine stock at lower prices than ever before for goods of their quality. These goods are sold for cash only and cannot be exchanged.
The narrator recalls the rescue of Jill the cat and a kitten death, Will's arrival, and Jill’s survival amid river danger. After four years at college, Will becomes a merchant sailor, leaving Jill with a kind country lad who wins Will’s respect. Jill then moves to a New Hampshire farm, staying close to a horse named Jack, and ends with happiness at the farm.
The Post invites original short stories with weekly prizes of ten dollars for first, five dollars for second, and two dollars for the remaining four stories. Entries must be 700 to 1000 words, single-sided, with full name and address, prepaid postage, and return postage. Open to all readers, especially women, and manuscripts should be mailed to the Short Story Editor.
A household menu feature lists breakfast dinner and supper items including baked apples with shredded wheat biscuit cream and sugar broiled potatoes fried ham and eggs hot squash biscuit doughnuts and coffee. It notes a prize by The Boston Port for best three meal bill of fare and outlines entry rules and submission details.
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long departed Hingham for Washington this morning. He said he did not believe President McKinley sent detectives to Manila to probe the situation and denied holding letters about a contract involving Consul Wildman and Rear Admiral Dewey. He dismissed the Hong Kong dispatches as unfounded and aimed to stir sympathy.
Young millionaire William K. Vanderbilt Jr and his fiancé Virginia Fair dined and toured Boston with Mrs. Belmont in a Touraine suite. They attended Francis Wilson at Tremont Theatre and then travelled by New York express, drawing little public attention as they returned to Gotham.
The Second Church youth in Boston presented A Living Magazine in Perkins Hall to support the church fund. The tableaux and tableaux style program featured music, dramatic readings, and period ads reproduced with grapho-electric flair, drawing a large society audience.
A large city audience welcomed Miss Beatrice Herford who presented original monologues including The Book Agent The Intelligence Office An English Train Sketch and The Coat with Mamma's Baby encore She entertained for an hour and a half with natural ease and rare humor her presence described as a near ideal talent for this line and hoped for more appearances before winter ends
Obituary notices report James P. Whaling long service as general auditor for Wisconsin Central Railroad in Milwaukee and his death from heart trouble. Also noted is the passing of Judge T. A. Hurd in Leavenworth Kansas, reportedly while at his desk.
Allentown Pennsylvania February 2 employees at all Thomas Iron Company plants were informed of a ten percent wage increase. The notice also mentions a five percent scheduled increase in Aloe Valley that has been in effect for many years.
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