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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1900
Page
4
Boston Post reports on Brlotto surveying the Representative Democratic Paper of New England with a focus on mission and political stance, contrasting the idea of a strong voice and a muzzle at play in party discourse.
The article warns that typhoid has appeared in Cape Nome and could ignite an epidemic amid Arctic mining camps. It cites primitive water, poor refuse disposal, and harsh conditions as fueling factors, and urges rapid organization to protect workers during the brief summer rush.
Reports from China require caution as facts emerge. The Dowager Empress appears sane and in control, the young Emperor seems alive, and the Pekin massacre may have been mischaracterized. Observers now view anti foreign actions as factional rather than state driven, easing some fears while urging US protection of citizens.
The Sugar Trust boosted refined sugar prices by 10 cents per hundred pounds, totaling a 40 cent rise in weeks. Critics say tariffs under the Dingley bill create a fixed gap against foreign sugar, enabling $23.6 million yearly in excess profits for the trust, with dividends benefiting preferred and common holders.
Sugar prices are set for adjustment while the company foregoes 50 percent of dividends this year until after the election.
In a tense House session Massachusetts legislators debated delaying a vote to refer the Boston & Albany lease to the people. Proponents argue for referendum while opponents warn of November election timing and lobby influence.
The piece traces Senator Hoars conflict as a Republican anti imperialist who opposed the Paris treaty and denounced McKinley while now seeking reelection. His letters profess affection for McKinley, revealing personal distress and concern among citizens watching his struggle with party loyalty and conscience.
A collection of local observations noting weather, taxes, and social life. Mentions Dorchester dog tax success, fears of tea price rises due to the China war, Niagara Falls bravado, and Rev. A D Mayo’s educational travels in the South. Also previews a Medford Adirondacks outing featuring Miss Crowley and Miss Kelly among others.
Poem by Joseph Brown questions what happiness is not. The speaker argues that wealth, titles, fame, and a lover’s promise are fleeting shadows shaped by imagination. Delia challenges him to define true happiness beyond empty descriptions and social status.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt, Bixby rants about new ideas and mispronounces Keeahoo-Chahoo while arguing with a narrator over pronunciations. The daughter Lizabeth mockingly Interjects with gesunheit as the exchange grows heated.
A Chicago inventor told patent office examiners in Washington that he hopes to secure a patent for an improved wedding ring. He asked whether the device contains any novel features, prompting a question from a patent examiner about novelty.
A Georgia man Jack Baldwin lowers himself into a dry well to retrieve his lost hat. A prankster Neal frightens him with a simulated bell and dirt. Baldwin prays aloud as the ruse ends with Neal’s widespread laughter and a chase. A separate joke frames a long distance telephone gag with Paul Kruger.
A New York actress curious about future engagements consulted a phlegmatic clairvoyant. The seeress, stout and breathing hard, continued her trance as a market man interrupted with a dinner question. She did not break stride and whispered “Schickens” in response.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes Bagsley’s fondness for a new old parrot and claims he takes the bird to the golf links daily where the animal supposedly learns to swear.
A sedate man riding with a young companion buys time by consulting a pocket dictionary. He recalls a woman called him a concave conprepte semiannual old idiot when he proposed, deciding from the dictionary that she did not say yes. The Washington Star notes the gag on word lookup.
A brief quip from a shoe clerk sparks amusement as a Scotchman’s speech is noted for dropping a vowel. The Cheerful Idol remarks the habit saves a 'v' each time, reflecting economical speech in a light city-page exchange.
Figures released yesterday by Internal Devens Collector Gil show conduit press 4re receiving from the 31 402 SB Feternal for wore.
A June tale recounts Isabel and Frank reconciling after two years apart on their third wedding anniversary. He finds her at church and forgiveness follows, with family blessing and vows to live anew. They share a quiet reunion, study the ministerial text, and renew their devotion in faith and home life.
The Post invites writers to submit weekly short stories or ten dollar originals with five dollars for the second best and two dollars for each remaining piece. Submissions must be between 700 and 1000 words and printed on one side of the paper for both the Post and Sunday Fest story sections.
Instructions urge women readers of the Post to enter a short story contest. Manuscripts should be prepaid and folded, addressed to Short Story Balter, with return postage included. Personal application is not desired. submissions by mail only.
The St Stephen's parish annual picnic at Oak Island Grove in the North End is set for next Wednesday. An eventful program includes dancing, band concerts, field sports, a ball game between two noted teams, and evening illuminations and fireworks.
Miss Katherine Farley of 883 East Merrimack Street Lowell shares a menu including breakfast items oranges wheatlet with dates, lamb chops, red potatoes, graham gems, coffee, hoast beef, onions, and dinner tomato soup, rice potatoes, brown gravy, squash, rolls and orange cake with orange filling and frosting. The recipe notes butter, milk, sugar, flour, eggs and baking powder with detailed steps.
The Boston Post offers a weekly prize of five dollars for the best three meal bill of fare submitted by women readers. Entries must be brief like a menu and include preparation directions for the named dishes. Meals may be breakfast lunch and dinner or breakfast dinner supper, as long as three acceptable meals suit a family of five on a maximum ten dollar weekly budget. Submissions judged on practicality and attractiveness, with weekly contest ends Saturday and winner printed Sunday. Communications to Cooking Editor, The Post, Boston.
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