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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1899
Page
4
The Boston Post presents a Democratic voice in New England politics with concise editorials and notices reflecting party perspectives. Prime topics include local governance, national policy stance, and community events typical of a regional daily.
Funeral services for Private John Buck of the Confederate army will be held Sunday at Bulfinch Street Church under Grand Army of the Republic auspices. The act by Union veterans burying a Confederate soldier signals national unity, surpassing official commemorations and political gestures.
A discussion contrasts the Boston Herald and the Traveler in contempt actions. The Herald faced inadvertent headline misqualification that briefly affected a case, while the Traveler’s deliberate test of court power did not interrupt proceedings. The piece notes such errors are rare among Boston papers.
The piece argues Congress neglects Hawaii after annexation, leaving a provisional white man’s government unconfirmed. It criticizes Hawaii bills for failing to secure a republican state, warning of an oligarchic system and noting potential Democratic gains could preserve representative rule in new dependencies.
The period sees rapid trust formation with capital totals climbing. New Jersey records a Rubber Trust at 50 million dollars and a Tin Ware Trust of 20 million. Maine and Richmond Maine tie to Joe Manley’s Ice Trust, while Beet Sugar Trust forms west of the Missouri with 20 million. Iront Pipe Trust pools 25 million. These are among many new trusts emerging nationwide.
A newspaper passage notes the Felt Trust Rubber Trust and Tin Plate Trust initiating restraint of trade efforts. It questions whether the issue lies with the law or its enforcement as these groups declare aims to crush unhealthy competition and to restrict raw material access.
A Boston discussion of the telephone business criticizes a three‑corporation structure led by American Bell. It describes the New England Telegraph and Telephone Company of New York and its Massachusetts affiliate, plus the Bell Company, as a layered system profiting from licenses and rentals. The piece urges state action to relieve residents from bearing this corporate burden.
The popular Castle Square actress Maude Odell leaves Boston tonight for Beaufort South Carolina to stay two weeks. On Tuesday February 7 she will lead a Boston table at a Beaufort fair raising funds for a church rebuilt after a cyclone. A scenic picture of Boston Common will be prepared and baked beans and brown bread will be served.
The text profiles John W. Horne as a rising entrepreneur credited with inventing the daily trial balance bookkeeping system sought by major firms. It then recounts a women suffrage meeting with varied attendees and a young speaker promoting women’s action and voting rights in a refined, poised example.
The verse follows Hobson from flirtations and envy to relief and honor as he travels to Manila to serve under Dewey. It portrays public adoration, scarce privacy, and a rise in fame and reward for his service to country.
The Rev Hiram Hutchins aged 88 remains active in Brooklyn street walks and Bedford Avenue Church services. Miss Florence Caldwell daughter of Judge Caldwell of Cleveland graduates as a civil engineer from Colorado School of Mines and plans marriage to a fellow engineer. John Morley receives £10000 for a Gladstone biography. Choate meets Hay and the President and may sail late February. Merry reports Nicaragua invites him to present credentials as US minister, after Costa Rica posting.
A collage of wry exchanges and jokes from multiple papers. The phrases lampoon marriages illness and politics with satirical banter and sharp one liners. The piece captures retro humor about social norms and flirtations across urban readers.
An advertisement promotes soaking hands in a hot lather of Cuticura Scar, drying, and applying Cuticura ointment. It claims this emollient cures sore hands and painful finger ends, and suggests wearing old gloves at night for protection.
In a stormy night reminiscence, Dr Brant recalls Harold Lindsly and Helen Larondie. Lindsly’s passion for rediscovering the bleu de ciel glaze destroys his marriage as Helen dies unseen. A final telegram announces his death, sealing the tale as the most pathetic memory.
The Post announces weekly prizes for Original Short Stories with ten dollars for the best entry, five for the second, and two dollars for each of the other four published stories. Entries must be 700 to 1000 words, single side, full name and address, prepaid return postage, and folded. Submissions go to the Short Story Editor by mail. personal application is not desired.
A beautiful evening frock in red tulle features a corsage of two half circle bust design, edges trimmed with ecru lace, lace shoulder straps, black velvet crossovers with lace edged short sleeves, jeweled clasp, velvet waist folds, a left side bow, and a pearl necklet. The latest.
Readers debate when the twentieth century begins. Letters argue from 1900 as the start versus counting from 1901, with examples using mileposts and birth-year logic. The exchange, printed in the Morning Post, reflects 1899 perspectives on century start dates.
Fred Maguire of Rockland Mass argues that a century cannot finish before its 100 years pass, claiming century one ends December 31 year 1 and century two begins January 1 year 101. He notes century twenty would begin January 1 191.
Annie B Neal argues the twentieth century begins January 1 1901 while the nineteenth ends December 31 1999. She notes the first century ended in year 100 and frames the calendar as ongoing debate.
Albert Gay of 11 Carmel Street questions the Post's fire story. He states Miss Larrity, on the third floor, fainted during the blaze but was helped across the street. no door was forced and Officer Thompson did not perform a rescue. The house is owned by M Connell and Kelly, with Marcus Connell occupying the first floor. He disputes the claim of a fatal suffocation.
Rudyard Kipling's long poem The White Man's Burden appears in the February McClure's with extracts printed by the Boston Post. It quotes lines urging Western nations to take responsibility abroad and civilize distant peoples, depicting conquest and sacrifice.
A letter from N H cm a Herrick of New Boston New Hampshire dated January 24 1899 argues that the first century begins with Christ birth the second with year 101 and the current century starts in 1801 and ends in 10 noting there is no year zero and labeling the preceding year as 1 B C.
New York legislators face a broad business coalition led by the Merchants and Manufacturers Board of Trade as it drafts a bill to cap telephone charges. The proposal would limit annual subscriptions to 50 dollars for up to 1000 messages and set a 5 cent rate for each additional message. The plan, backed by 15 associations and major political parties, aims to curb the Bell Telephone Company’s pricing, arguing current rates are far higher than in other cities. The bill outlines penalties for providers charging more than the cap in cities with 500,000 or more residents.
At the twenty sixth Mas sachusetts Agricultural College Alumni Club dinner in Quincy House about seventy five graduates attended led by J L Ellis and William H Bowker. President H H Goodell recalled Civil War memories and the event featured remarks on college life with A H Kirkland as a notable guest. The gathering, mostly from Greater Boston, celebrated the college in Amherst with several old guards from 1871 represented by Charles B Blunt and others. New officers included President B Damon and Treasurer R B Mackintosh with directors A H Kirkland J H Washburn W A Morse.
State House proceedings show Speaker Bates briefly presiding before Rep Apsey. Lomasney pushes for city access to investigate officials and info from Boston departments. bids for pharmacy reexaminations, slippery sidewalk liability, county jail control, and various local and state reforms are proposed. Senate and House members seek alderman at large, liquor licensing changes, public notices, and infrastructural projects amid talks on fisheries, game, and state expenses.
Pennsylvania lists ninth ballot totals for United States Senator with Quay leading 73 and other names. Delaware shows nineteenth ballot totals with Gray and Addicks near parity. Nebraska notes Hayward’s vote drop to 33 with multiple contenders. Wisconsin reports three vote shifts from Stephenson to Cook in joint legislative convention ending with Cook at 20 and Quarles 42.
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