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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1898
Page
4
The Boston Post presents a Republican era voice shaping regional politics with editorials and notices across political events in New England. Readers follow campaigns, opinion pieces, and community notices reflecting local governance and public interest.
A historical feature discusses REO TEO's rehabilitation efforts and public image, contrasting its mission oriented operations with a controversial stance on licensing and enforcement. The piece highlights community reaction and industry regulation debates.
The piece rebuts claims that the silver party desires war to force the silver standard. It argues that Bryan voters, totaling 6,506,885, are patriots who care for national safety as McKinley supporters do, and that Bryan's own silence on war is a prudent stand.
The hearing on the telephone bill introduced by Representative Mead before the legislative committee on mercantile affairs is set for Tuesday at 11. The bill seeks supervision of telephone charges, likening service to public utilities like gas and electricity, urging Boston business groups to voice support and lead public regulation efforts.
The article argues for strong naval defense to protect the U S coast if hostilities arise from the Maine incident. It stresses Boston as the most vulnerable major port, with New York reasonably defended, and inland cities like Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington largely protected by geography. It warns war talk should face these realities.
The piece argues the gag to the Paris press and threats to foreign correspondents reveal liberty eroding in France. It notes Premier Meline defends suppression as needed, cites past failures of other regimes, and observes a 54 to 42 vote in support, warning that dictatorship harms freedom.
The treasurer of the strike committee reports six weeks of wage cut resistance in New England cotton industry. Workers have funded the campaign largely themselves with minimal outside aid, facing possible starvation or surrender as resources run out.
The text argues city operatives should pool resources to aid a broader regional effort. It urges New Bedford as the key site for challenging wage cuts and sustaining front line workers to determine the outcome.
The columnist shares observations from a Boston reunion, praises Reubén Wyner’s Harvard talk on youth in politics, and records social notes from the Parker House, the Hasty Pudding Club, and local figures. It mentions a new battleship name, Fremantle affairs, and lingering wartime mood, with light commentary on culture, rail tips, and fashion.
Prince Bismarck to mark sixtieth army entry anniversary on March 2. George Ford of Louisville, 77, marries a 17-year-old as his seventh wife. Irish English hardware firm in Buffalo in business since 1867. Sir William Curtis originated the three r’s toast. Washington photo shows Mrs Cleveland in the White House den. Gabriel D Annunzio writing La Citta Morta, a classical tragedy. Bernhardt and Duse to stage it in Paris and Milan respectively.
J W Henderson, noted traveller and antiquarian, bought the oldest house in America in St Augustine Florida dating to 1564. The structure, once a monastery and later used by the Spanish Governor General as a residence, marks a historic relocation in his collection.
Accordion pleated neckwear has swept women fashion, touching styles from the Ascot to butterfly bow. The look is costly to buy and expensive to launder as white lawn or muslin neckwear requires careful pleating after washing.
Oranges wheatlet with Cheat and Sugar Tamb Chage baked potatoes gemg griddle cakes coffee dinner clear soup roast beef cranberry sauce mashed potatoes mashed turnips pickles cream tea supper one cup milk one and a half cups cartes teaspoonfuls baking powder one teaspoonful butter one egg bake in quick oven cranberry sauce one pint cranberries one pint sugar one half cup water boil ten minutes stir. WE bout stirring. Vineyard Haven Massachusetts.
John Raymond delays a city train and learns from a stranger that his real father is alive. A tale unfolds of a hidden past, a mistaken name John Adrian, and a long awaited family reunion that heals the broken bonds between mother father and son.
A Boston youth steals a diamond ring from his lover prompting a chase. The girl later identifies the ring with the pawnbroker holding the diamond. The couple reunites as the man remains jailed and the ring returns to the lady, per the Sunday Post report.
A collage of quips and light exchanges from Chicago News and other papers. The snippets feature witty lines about thinking, marriage, fame, and social scenes, including exchanges between couples, a minister, and neighbors. The tone reflects mid century humor and domestic banter.
Boston police announce March transfers affecting five captains and multiple lieutenants sergeants and patrolmen. Captains Donovan Hoffman Wyman Dawson Warren reassigned among busy and lesser stations with Warren blamed for Alice Brown case. Lieutenants Coleman Sullivan Garland reassigned. several sergeants and patrolmen moved, including Rufus Fessenden back to Station 1 and John Flynn to City Point.
Rabbi Charles Fleischers of Temple Adath Israel hailed Emile Zola as a hero and questioned Captain Dreyfus guilt before the B'nai Zion Educational Society at Zion Hall. He attacked France's monarchy claim, urged Hebrews as a religious sect with a world guiding mission, and stated Hebrews are loyal citizens abroad.
Semi official reports say Colonel Picquart, key military witness for Zola, will receive half pay of a lieutenant. A chaplain who congratulated Zola is released from service and Professor Grimaux from the Polytechnic is retired. Picquart also placed en reforme and barred from wearing a uniform.
The Bijou Opera House hosted a complimentary evening for Sir Knight Commander J S B Heath with the three act comedy Topsy Turvy by Edward Warren and Marguerite Hammond with Warren School pupils. The cast included Edward Warren William H Malone Lillian S Parmenter Wilfrid A La Bonte Charles H Stevens Rose Taber Eliza McTaggart Marguerite Hammond Companion Auchjaydu Nellie L Eibel Lucy Oliver Thacher Frank A Kennedy Dr Fredrick Chandler Dot Reed Julia A Eibel and Miss Chandler.
James A. Fox Commandery No 18 of the Knights of Pythias held a public inspection and installation at Pythian Association Hall last evening. Officers installed included Captain Sol Grishaver, first lieutenant Clarence Foss, second lieutenant Harry N Beal, first sergeant A C Long, second sergeant E Choate, third sergeant C C Egerton, and fourth sergeant A B Hobbs. Dancing and a concert followed the ceremony.
The New Bedford textile school appropriation faced third reading as senators debated its impact on relief for workers. Senator Soule defended the plan citing needs for skilled labor, while Irwin urged funds go to the poor. The body also advanced a gypsy moth eradication bill and other measures.
The Rev Augustus Langcake of St Marys Church North End will deliver a series of Lenten sermons on The Church. The first sermon Founda tions of the Church is next Sunday at 7 30 pm Vesper service. Subsequent topics cover Attributes Marks Head Members and History of the Church across March and April.
Miss Ruth Prescott of Brookline Massachusetts presented Dartmouth College with a Congress struck medal honoring Brigadier General James Miller for gallantry at Chippewa Niagara and Erie. The medal mounts on wood from the Constitution, weighs over eight ounces and is valued around two hundred dollars.
A private trial of the submarine boat Holland ended successfully and it remains at the Raritan Dry Dock Company in Perth Amboy. A large crowd gathered but access was restricted. Spanish detectives were rumored to be observing, with the Spanish consul-general in New York reportedly kept informed. Officials tentatively planned a Washington trial in the presence of government officers tomorrow.
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