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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1898
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates for Daily and The Sunday Post, with payment in advance required. It notes address changes, second class entry, no cash sent, checks payable to Post Publishing Company, and discontinuation without notice at expiration. Contact Ez. A. Grozier, editor and publisher, for details.
Mayor Quincy's message urges a broad city program to make Boston a pleasant city. He proposes year round public baths playgrounds and gymnasiums a marine and freshwater aquarium a zoological garden in Franklin Park and expanded harbor excursions for children alongside parks libraries sewers and boulevards.
General Maximo Gomez in a World interview states the war is over and Cuba’s fate may hinge on a sale to the Cubans or a conflict with the United States. He argues Spain and the U S would avoid war over Cuba, preferring a sale if feasible and urging U S efforts to push the sale option.
Mayor Quincy asks the Boston Association Board of Trade to appoint seven citizens to his municipal advisory committee for the next two years. A stipulation that members be Boston residents is urged as proper and advantageous.
The text voices concern over non-residents wielding influence as Boston mayoral advisers. It argues locals should hold office and notes labor organizations are missing from the proposed advisory group. It calls for correcting this oversight in forming the committee.
The inaugural address presents Boston city plans including debt management, a board of apportionment, school committee reforms, and governance changes. It urges loans inside the debt limit, a City Record, playgrounds under Park Commission, new aquariums, and a revised charter while noting broad municipal philosophy.
The Foraker Bush Nell Kurtz group clashes with Hanna McKinley forces in a brutal Ohio Senate struggle. Hanna faces defeat in the recent votes, risking losing his seat and affecting President McKinley’s chances. The administration is blamed for patronage moves tied to Cincinnati fusionists. If Hanna and McKinley falter, Foraker allies may push Ohio against McKinley at the next Republican convention.
The Observant Citizen notes frequent conduit explosions and manhole upheavals in Boston. Last Sunday several incidents occurred with no injuries, prompting advice to avoid sewer caps and urging attention to the danger if such events continue.
An artistic Christmas present shaped bronze figure pleases young lawyers in Pemberton square. The gift came from a grateful stenographer who accompanied J. B. M. in the late city campaign. Ohio anti Hannaites boast of an easy mark this time.
When opal tints and gray invade the crimson of the West the verse recalls days past. The gradual fading daylight and songbirds give way to memory. Friends of days forever o er stand around us as vanished hands reach out once more. Though loyal and brave the present cannot match those we knew.
Mme Ysaye acts as husband’s secretary and money manager in this country. William G. Miner, 90, of Hartford, dreamed he was young and woke to shooting himself in disappointment. Henry Labouchere oversees proofs for Truth. Charles A. Hardy, Philadelphia publisher, heads Catholic Standard and Times and founded American Catholic Quarterly Review. Lord Rosebery critiques turf pleasures. Mrs Keeley, 90, celebrated birthday at Lyceum Theatre. longtime London resident. Senator Gorman rejects Senate ambitions. avoids Tammany role. O M Osiris funds prize at 1900 exhibition via Paris press syndicate. Levi Barbour of Detroit gifts toward Michigan University art building. Barbour Gymnasium named. Major A P Sheve’s daughter raises two orphaned chicks Leedy and Lease. Lease becomes a cock, Leedy a hen.
A home sewing reader learns remodeling ideas from two gowns described in detail. A pale gray cheviot dress with full sleeves was refashioned this year by ripping out sleeves and removing braid. The gown shows wear from dirt and mud but offers methods for cleaning and adapting existing garments.
The article outlines a gray and yellow ensemble featuring a ruffle, Greek key border, and center panel decoration. It notes a tight waist with slashed sides bound in brown braid, yellow taffeta sleeves, and belt with a high collar. A second gown in dark blue cloth showcases dartless bodice fronts, checked silk lining, and turned back sleeves.
A young girl hides in a hollow tree awaiting her lover Harry Berkville. He plans a secret marriage with Nellie before an adult audience and family. After a night of doubt Nellie returns home to be found dead by dawn, leaving a sorrowful scene of love and loss.
White ribboners from the Boston WCTU evangelistic department gathered at Park Street Church for an annual New Year devotional of song and prayer. Mrs. Harriet Todd presided and noted Frances Willard's mother’s birthday as a focus for prayers for mothers nationwide. Miss Willard’s illness was announced. she fainted after a Wisconsin lecture and remained briefly unconscious. Rev. Hideto Joshimura of Osaka, a Universalist clergyman, spoke in fluent English about Christian conversion through foreign missions and urged Japanese readers to curb tobacco use. Miss Merrick, with Indian mission ties, also spoke.
A dated home menu and recipe list from East Boston features breakfast items like doughnuts apples and oatmeal and a dinner section with beefsteak sliced and fried potatoes sago soup queen pudding and crest of desserts. The note ends with a signature line from A M Grath 84 Marginal Street East Boston.
Letter from CHARLES BALLEM of Commercial Street dated January 3 1898 argues against new cattle feeder rulings and alien tax policy. He contends the tax unfairly burdens American exporters and cattlemen, favors foreign seafarers, and threatens national prosperity. He calls for space to voice concerns in the Post.
Susan B. Edgerly writes from Boston on January 2 praising the Post for its editorial page and its moral influence. She contrasts it with another Boston paper she found insincere and acrobatic, expressing gratitude for the Post’s sincerity and wishing continued success.
The Hon. John E. Redmond, Waterford’s MP, will be welcomed in Boston with a Parker House gathering chaired by P. J. Flatley. A large delegation from New York, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia will meet him in New York before his Boston events January 12 to 16, including a Sunday talk on 1798.
A collage of short humorous exchanges from Chicago Record North American Chicago Post and Washington papers features witty lines about marriage chores theater plans and roles. The snippets showcase light dialogue with spouses teasing each other and noting domestic dynamics.
The Rev. A C Dixon at Hanson Pace Baptist Church denounces Christian Science led by Mrs Eddy and Blavatsky, calls women’s ordination to preaching unfounded in the New Testament, says women belong in the home not the pulpit, though supports women in public affairs.
Mrs. Eddy dismisses the charge as false and cites Judge S J Hanna of 3 Commonwealth avenue Boston. Hanna and Mr Crosbie defend Christian Science asserting its healing mission and equality of women against Dixon's prejudice.
The freight boat City of Lawrence of the Norwich Worcester line broke down at 6:55 p.m. while east of Hell Gate on the way to New York. It was towed by hand to a point off the Battery near Castle William and anchored. Some crew members landed at the Battery and requested help from the company office.
The first annual ball of the Ward Quincy Club will be at Paul Revere Hall Mechanics' building Tuesday evening February 8. Dancing runs from 9 to 3 with pright young Democrats expected to attend.
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