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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1900
Page
4
A Boston Post report describes a Democratic panel in New England, outlining its purpose and regional influence within the party structure. The piece notes key participants and the panel's role in coordinating regional strategy.
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for SOXSCRIPTION RATES DAILY and THE SUNDAY POST with durations and costs. It provides editorial and business office addresses in Boston, a New York distribution note, payment in advance policy, and a request to notify if unavailable through a dealer.
The State House of Representatives seems to have found a strong candidate in Mr. Myers a veteran legislator and chair of the judiciary committee. His experience suggests breadth of mind and liberal sentiment and the House may appoint him as presiding officer. The piece notes concerns about campaign finances and calls the canvass hard fought with lively episodes.
News from Guam reports Captain Leary, governor under the new regime, decreed abolition of slavery and involuntary servitude on the island. The move is praised as a hopeful sign for expansion and constitutional reform, while prompting questions about differing policies in Sulu and U.S. authority.
The Beacon Hill legislature opens the last session of the nineteenth century with high promises of public service. Yet experience suggests the six months ahead may see fatigue and excess laws as boredom grows, urging lawmakers to craft a sagacious and LIBERAL end to the century for the Commonwealth.
The MIT president Crafts resigns, citing the strain of administrative duties on scientific work. The piece argues a scientist may not suit the chief executive role and urges finding an administrative successor. It warns against moving the institute from Boston and notes local beautification and accessibility efforts.
A report of an impending change is judged unfounded after officials review. No actions or dates are confirmed. The brief notes that no alteration or timeline is established and no further steps are planned.
Mary Hi Hanlon complains that Patrolman Hogsett is discharged while the board whitewashes others. The author decries the decision as cowardly and unjust, arguing it contradicts the evidence and court clearing Miss Heaton, and fears threats to women’s safety in Boston.
The column notes coal scarcity warnings from Western dispatches and mentions the expected arrival in Boston of a former Globe National Bank president from a Los Angeles trip. It recounts tales of a man misled about a tarantula bite, Miss Marie Denbi at the Columbia Theatre, and local chatter on Old South Church history.
In Ashland a young volunteer Jack Knowlton sails to war leaving Nan Haven heartbroken yet hopeful. Months later returning as captain his left sleeve empty reveals he lost his arm, forcing a farewell as Nan’s tears mix with pride and sorrow.
Breakfast items include fruit pork chops with buttered toast muffins and coffee. Dinner features rice pudding onion soup croutons mashed greens with gravy and assorted vegetables. Supper offers doll roast, mint sauce, cream, preserves, tea or coffee. Inland, 1b Winter Street East Cambridge.
The article notes Labouchere’s claim that Sir Redvers Buller and Sir George Stewart White opposed Britain’s attempt to coerce the South African republic. It records a Cannes dinner by Grand Duke Michael De Torby, a high health note on his condition, and attendees including M Batonrine, the Russian consul general at Nice, M and Mme Capron, M Raymond, and Baron De Stoeckl. It profiles Huntington as sole survivor of the Southern Pacific quartet and the Cape Colony literary tastes of Dutch farmers, along with Champ Clerk’s biblical-law studies.
A New York society女 Miss Featrix donen seeks a landscape artist post for the Washington cathedral grounds, likely to secure it. Georgiana Pope, Canada’s secretary of state staff nurse, is Bellevue Hospital Nursing School graduate. Queen Margherita of Italy is an early rising mountaineer. A prima donna faced a near disaster in a lifeboat after a ship collision, while Marie Brema survived a ferry incident after performing in Tristan. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Sr. reputedly paid the largest private musical sum to Melba.
The harbor of Queenstown is three miles long and two wide and safely capacious. A Yorkshire exhibition claims the largest bullock in the world standing 17.1 hands high and weighing about 1.5 tons. Indians in the United States are believed to outnumber those at the time of the Pilgrims. The U S.'s unclaimed public lands total 1,562,500 square miles, about one third of the continental area. Buttermilk resembles koumyss in nature except for one key difference. In the year ending August 31 1899 Britain's foreign food supply relied 64 percent on the United States, Canada 1 percent, Argentina under 8 percent, Russia under 4 percent.
A fable variation discusses a fox doubting a single lioness cub, while another argues the single cub is enough to prove value. The tale concludes with a moral about valuing quantity over quality.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology President James M Crafts resigns at year end to focus on scientific investigation. He outlined hopes for athletics and a new gym in a guarded alumni speech and letters explain personal reasons and gratitude for MIT ties. Col Thomas L Livermore notes no successor named yet as trustees prepare for transition.
Our custom department reports strong refuse as the present sale outstrips all prior runs. Customers show continued interest from the first year and are bringing friends, indicating high satisfaction with remnants and suits priced at 17.85 dollars.
The Oak Hall Clothing Co report notes growing student numbers pushing the Institute of Technology to consider relocating, possibly leaving its current Boston location. J R Tyler indicated the gymnasium plan and fears over the Boston & Albany railroad land may prompt moves, though Dr. Tyler says relocation has not been considered.
Chairman William A. Gaston outlines strong yearly results for the Elevated company with increased mileage, 40 box and 190 open cars, and a new engine reservator at the central power station. Subway checks total 22 425 878 with Park street and Scollaysgar figures, passengers 191 023 224 up 5 percent, free transfers 2 113 715 up 49 percent. Engineering notes project progress and leadership lineup.
Minot Hall hosted a large fashionable wedding for Miss Gertrude Goldie Cohen and Mr. Caartes Askowilth with Raiva M.S. Margolis and Cantor Wolfe Barren officiating. Mae Celia Cohen served as maid of honor. Julius J. Cohen and a list of ushers escorted the couple. After a wedding supper for about guests, guests danced and the couple planned to reside on Massachusetts Avenue after a brief wedding trip.
A Kansas man carves a totem pole featuring pumpkins and corn. Cartoon captions note political party use of the eagle is wrong for feathering its own nest. Quips reference Petschnikoff and a talking violin, plus a four year old’s cake craving and a jinrikisha joke.
Since our recent announcement Hopeless Walls Boston conscience pushes sales of hall stands. A random 78 inch high ball stand from 280 styles proves you can turn around on a ten cent piece both geographically and financially. It includes hat horns coat looks mirror setile chest umbrella stand and fits in the space of an average register.
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