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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1898
Page
4
Public opinion against telephone company lobbying at the State House
The piece denounces J Otis Wardwell and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for opposing a bill for state supervision of the telephone industry. It urges legislators to support uniform regulation with gas and electric companies, citing past public wins over corporate influence and warning against lobbyist pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Otis Wardwell
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
State House
Post
Mead
Lexington
Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Senate
House
General Court
Reform versus referendum in Boston school committee plan
A State House hearing on Dr Samuel Eliot's bill to reorganize the Boston school committee argues the public should not decide the changes. Proponents fear the measure is too complex for voters and urge attaching a referendum to let Boston express its will on expanded powers and altered oversight of school funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Committee On Education
Samuel Eliot
Boston
Eliot
Demand for a State Department head voiced in era critique
A Republican writer laments the lack of a confirmed Secretary of State during McKinley’s administration. He argues Secretary Sherman is incapacitated and urges replacing him with Secretary of the Navy John D. Long, praising his suitability and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Department of State
Sherman
McKinley
United States Senate
Ohio
Hanna
Navy
John D. Long
Massachusetts
The Lesson of the War and American Preparedness
The piece argues that a war scare would teach a needed lesson for readiness. It faults national defense citing an unprotected coast and vulnerable major cities despite patriotism and vast resources and manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubiic
United States
Mera
A Nation's Call for Coastal Defense and Docks
The speaker says the country lacks a dock on the Atlante coast for repairs and must build fortifications, docks, coast defenses, and trained men. He warns that protection cannot be improvised and stresses the urgency of strengthening defenses if war fears advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlante
Debate on Maine sinking and international law precedent
Opinion argues the Maine explosion may prove caused by a submarine mine. It discusses the need for a legal precedent, potential Spanish accountability, and heavy indemnity for the ship and sailors, noting Spain’s responsibility due to the ship’s mooring location and possible mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Inquiry
Maine
Mainé
Alabama
Spain
United States
Havana
Audience joins in Star Spangled Banner encore at Castle Square
Patrons at the American Theatre in New York rise and sing along as Jack Savage conducts the Castle Square opera company with the audience encoring five times. Meanwhile Boston figures note a push toward London by Ancients and remarks on Armenian relief benefit and Boston’s lawyer density.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Savage
Boston
Castle Square Opera Company
American Theatre
New York
Daven City miner dies on ice with dying warnings
A miner lies dying on the ice as a nurse watches. He dictates one last message about a swindled nugget sent to Jason Bille and instructs friends and enemies to recall the Deadwood region. His final words fade as his friend ships the mine home that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daven City
Cokarnab
Roze
Jason Bille
Family secrets and a Jack of Hearts in a Quaker meeting
A narrator recalls a single reckless act in a Quaker home when a Jack of Hearts card lay on the meeting house floor for an hour then was pocketed by the narrator's father. The tale traces a clash between dancing, card games, and strict Friends’ norms, ending with the father joining new roles while the narrator vows to prevent a repeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends’ Meeting House
California
Judah
Kathleen Mavourneen
Mary of Argyle
Campbells
Tom
Jack of Hearts
William Hawkes
Father
Jack
George Winslow
Debedee Varney
Debedee
Count Castellane Hires Cannes Villa for Yacht Trip
Count Castellane and his wife Miss Anna Gould have rented a villa at Cannes. The family plans a lengthy yachting excursion to Algiers and other Mediterranean ports, delaying residence in the villa this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Castellane
Anna Gould
Cannes
Castillon and Castelle Deps Hopefuls and New Professors
The count plans to visit Castellane as a declared candidate for the Chamber of Deputies after Cannes. Florence Higgins, a former Indiana Normal College elocution instructor, is named professor of oratory at the Indiana Law School Valparaiso. Ex Senator Henderson foresees a wave of republics in the West Indies and predicts European flags will fall as the United Islands of America emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giers
Tunis
Cannes
Castellane
Chamber of Deputies
Florence Higgins
Indiana Normal College
Indiana Law School
Valparaiso
John B. Henderson
West Indies
United Islands of America
New Spring Wrap Displays Bright Styles for Warmer Days
A spring wrap shows fashion for the season with a broad collar and brown trimming. It pairs with shirt waists or fancy fronts, offering a sample style as many blouse suits linger from January sales.
Daily Table Hints Breakfast to Supper Menu and Recipes
A listing of daily meal hints including breakfast items such as oatmeal orange juice and tea with a recipe for plain cake and hot biscuit. Also includes a full address for Anna L Leonard 286 Medford Street Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Leonard
Medford Street
Charlestown
Cure for the Blues and Social Quips Observed
A collage of short humor quotes from Chicago Record Chicago News Free Press Cincinnati Enquirer notes on marriage poker games and playful banter. The snippets show couples debating marriage trials and social flirtations with witty exchanges and domestic anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Honored Citizen Dies After Long Illness in Provincetown
Willis C. Healey of Provincetown dies at Medfield Hospital after a lingering two year illness. A 42 year old husband and father, he was active in Odd Fellows Firemen's Mutual Association and Franklin Engine Company No. 2. Funeral likely Sunday at the Methodist Church with large attendance anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Willis C. Healey
Medfield
Healey
Odd Fellows
Firemen's Mutual Association
Franklin Engine Company No. 2
Methodist Church
Why Spain Has Not Spoken About the Maine Incident
To the Editor of the Post, the question of Spain’s silence is crucial. The letter argues silence would undermine Spain’s defense against a charge that the harbor master placed a mine, forcing Spain to claim the discharge was an accident or the act of a crank, a plea already precluded by potential concealment and by inspecting the Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Ener
Maine
Vizcaya Midshipman Farragut Relative Captured in NY Visit
A Spanish war cruiser Vizcaya lies in New York Harbor as Midshipman Sanchez Farragut, a relative of Admiral Farragut, meets reporters. Captain Boulate notes officers ashore and comments on American coal safety and New York’s busy harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vizcaya
New York Harbor
America
Admiral Farragut
Farragut
London
Europe
Maine
Eulate
Madrid
Spain
Sheppard Asylum to be Renamed The Sheppard and Enoch Pratt
Maryland House passes bill to insert Enoch Pratt’s name into the Sheppard Asylum for the Insane name. The change allocates about 1.6 million dollars from Pratt’s estate to the asylum trustees to expand capacity. The Senate has approved. awaiting the governor’s signature. Heirs in Massachusetts would inherit if the will failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
House of Delegates
Sheppard Asylum For
Enoch Pratt
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Asylum For
Pratt
Senate
Massachusetts
Josef Hofman Returns for Extended U S Tour
Josef Hofman the renowned Hungarian born pianist arrives in New York to launch a second and longer tour of the United States after his childhood concert circuits here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Josef Hofman
Hez
State House engineering probe reveals coal dust switch and billing questions
Investigation into the engineer department shows coal dust forced a shift to hard coal at a cost about 3000 dollars. The State House commission reviewed charges, questioned payments, and examined Senator Folsom’s contacts with oil samples and sales interests amid the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
William Endicott
State House Commission
Legg
Endicott
Hindicott
Wardner
Bailey
Senator Folsom
Suffolk
Boston
Captain Adams
Engineer Legg
Hurlburt
Commonwealth
O King
Folsom
Republican Committees Form 1898 Campaign leadership
Chairman A H Goetting of the Republican State committee names executive and finance committees for the 1898 campaign. Executive panel includes B H Woodsum A S Pinerton Charles C Brightman J Otis Wardnell Robert B Crane John Marno B Williams Howard K Sanderson Jason L Wells Harvey B May Lemuel W Standish George H Garfield Randolph C Surbridge Alfred E Cox Walter C Mentzer Dana Manning Frank W Estey. Finance committee chaired by Augustus P Gardner lists Joseph N Peterson George F Lord Jr James Renfrew Frederick N Abbott Chester Snow Walter P Hall Frank E Granger and David F Slade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Goetting
Republican State Committee
B. H. Woodsum
Braintree
A.S. Pinerton
Worcester
Charles C. Brightman
New Bedford
J. Otis Wardnel
Haverhill
Robert B. Crane
Westfield
John Marno
East Boston
B. Williams
Wayland
Howard K. Sanderson
Lynn
Jason L. Wells
Attleboro
Harvey B. May
Natick
Lemuel W. Standish
Stoughton
George H. Garfield
Brockton
Randolph C. Surbridge
Cambridge
Alfred E. Cox
Walter C. Mentzer
Somerville
David Manning
Dana Malone
Greenfield
Frank W. Estey
Boston
Finance Committee
Augustus P. Gardner
Hamilton
Joseph N. Peterson
Salem
George F. Lord, Jr
James Renfrew
Adams
Frederick N. Abbott
Lawrence
Chester Snow
Harwich
Walter P. Hall
Fitchburg
Frank E. Granger
David F. Slade
Fall River
Prince School Alumni Plans Second Annual Meeting
The Prince School Association holds its second annual meeting on Friday March 11 in the school building. The executive committee meets frequently. A pleasing musical entertainment followed by dancing and a collation is planned. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and several prominent former affiliates will give short addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Prince School Association
Lincoln Spring Water From Saratoga Springs Ad
Not a chemical preparation but pure mineral spring water charged with natural carbonic acid gas bottled as it comes from 425 feet underground. Aids digestion and a delicious table water. Send for pamphlets with testimonials from prominent people. Sold in pint and quart bottles by Druggists Hotels and mineral water dealers Lincoln Spring Co Saratoga Springs NY Boston Office Cornhill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Spring Co
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Boston
Cornhill
Watchman Launches as Harbor Police Boat at South Boston
The new police boat Watchman was launched at Lawley’s shipyard in South Boston with Deputy Superintendent Byron B. Bragdon present. Designed by Arthur Binney, the 50 by 11 by 3.12 foot steamer features a 6 inch engine, oak keel frames, pine planking, and nine knot speed. It will replace the Patrol, undergo a harbor trial, and then enter service with Patrolmen Russell, McCarthy, Baldridge and Engineer Walter Miller onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawley
South
Boston
Byron B. Bragdon
Harbor Police
Watchman
Arthur Binney
State Street
Lawley'’s Wharf
Russell, McCarthy, Baldridge
Walter Miller
Bicycle Road Promises Slashing Fares and Global Transit Reform
Speech before the Brockton Board of Trade by Hon. BE Moody Boynton advocates a bicycle rail system with electric third rail. He pledges fare cuts, rapid service, and a new era of cheap, safe transportation, claiming it will force the New Haven road to adopt the plan or go out of business. The lecture extols a single rail and two bicycle wheels as the ultimate, dustless transit revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
BE. Moody Boynton
Board of Trade
New Haven
Boston
Ghetter
Fall River
New Bedford
Eleven Station Designs Enter Boston Elevated Railway Contest
Eleven architects have submitted designs to the Boston Elevated Railway Company for its elevated stations. The executive committee reviews the entries in response to a $7000 prize, with about twelve stations planned and costs estimated between $10 000 and $14 000 per station. The designs depict iron and wood structures with light covered platforms at both ends, spanning the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Willard Funeral Held In Evanston Ill
Miss Frances Willard longtime president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union lay in state at Rest Cottage Evanston. Final services were conducted at First Methodist Church by Rev Dr Frank M Bristol. The casket was then carried by six Northwestern students to Rose Hill Cemetery amid a citywide period of mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
Jances Willard
Omen’s Christian Temperance Union
Rest Cote Tage
Miss Willard
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank M. Bristol
Northwestern
Calverelgy
Rose Hill Cemetery
Death of Captain Montelius Stuns Local Port
The Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company reports Captain John A. Montelius of the steamer Chatham died at 73. The Fairfax raised flags at half mast. Montelius served on the Essex gna verick during maiden trips and was chief officer of the Howard under Captain Taylor when he died by his own action off Gay Harbor last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Battery
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Baltimore
John A. Montellus
Chatham
Fairfax
Johnson
Montotus
Essex Gnaverick
Howard
Taylor
Gay
Bankers Leader Simon Lazard Dies in Paris Funeral
Simon Lazard founder of the major banking house in Paris died recently. Funeral services were held in Paris with notable financiers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Simon Lazard
Peste
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Post
Democratic
New England
Sidney M. Hedges
A. M. Ferris
E. Frank Lewis
W. S. Seccombe
Thomas H. Russell
William E. Russell
Boston University
Russell
Marcia Craft
Miss Craft
Os Field
Dawson City
South Dakota
Deadwood
Hille
the Post
Virtue R. Bonegman
West Falmouth, Mass
Uticura
Poerren Dace Ann Crew
Propa
Cure For the Blues
Engineer Department Investigation
Prince School
Montgomery
Key West
Lincoln
Saratoga
E. Moody Boynton
Brockton Board of Trade
Capt. Montelius
Lazard
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