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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1899
Page
4
Boston Post reports on a leading Democratic representative in New England detailing a bold mission and the contrasting stance against constraints. The piece frames political resolve, party cohesion, and governance dynamics shaping regional policy debates.
Secretary Gage defends the move as merit system progress while removing Worthington C. Ford from the Treasury Bureau of Statistics. O P Austin is appointed amid civil service scrutiny to reward political support for McKinley, with temporary renewals until the office is freed from the rules.
The idea of a platform hostile to Senator Hoar is dismissed as a midsummer fancy. Hoar’s past denouncement of censorship in the Philippines gains support as events prove him right, and the piece argues Republican managers in Massachusetts should avoid a confrontation likely to backfire.
A long anti censorship screed argues that war news from Manila deceived the American public. It blames General Otis for falsifying dispatches while Washington officials shuffle blame to him. The piece calls for truth from the War Department and accountability in Washington.
The public questions the President’s truthful stance as he asserts Otis furnished information has not been withheld. The statement is regarded as plain and ugly by critics, signaling political fault lines and accusations of secrecy surrounding the General information.
The article warns the habitual criminal statute risks harsh, unjust outcomes when applied to minor early offenses. It urges careful administration to deter crime, suggesting judges warn first or second offenders that a third offense triggers the ban. It stresses informing young offenders to prevent unconscious progression into habit.
A critique of General Otis and wartime censorship arguing that keeping information from the public to prevent alarm is militarily unjust. The author asserts the American people deserve full disclosure and reject paternalistic control of wartime news. The piece contends soldiers fight the public’s war and questions the duty to mislead citizens.
The Observant Citizen recalls Martin L. Cate hosting George O. Curtis aboard the sloop Gorilla for a two week cruise northward, with extension and friends joining toward Prince Edward. He notes a Cape Sand scheme, civic debates, a plan to rob the Federal building, Wor cester park reservations, and reflections on alderman trips and New York terminology.
The essay notes Miss Margret Barnard called to lead Chelsea's First Unitarian Church, praising her past work with the Chelsea Woman's Club and predicting a proud record in church leadership. It also highlights Ben Osthues's top civil service exam standing and mentions local landmarks along Commonwealth Avenue and notable Boston figures.
A verse by P. R. Oliver traces seven life stages from infant to widow. It mocks social fashions, noting infant, schoolgirl, maiden, bride, matron, and chaperon styles, ending with the widow’s plain garb and lack of adornment.
The passage paints portraits of Johann Strauss a passionate tarck spieler who smoked cigars while playing a game of cards and wrote melodies with his pen, David Starr Jordan famed president of Stanford renowned for freshwater fish study, and Fighting Bob Evans lauded as Nimrod of Virginia for hunting prowess and horse breaking.
A collage reports on J. J. Hill of the Great Northern Railroad, Thomas Edison in lab garb mistaken for workers, Mrs. Ida Flagler in a sanitarium, Florence Allen earning a medical degree and becoming a house physician, Dr. Breene Iowa's first woman city health officer amid school board controversy, jockey Ted Sloan facing post disobedience charges, and a new Y M C A building to be funded by Bar Harbor visitors.
A fragment from a Boston Charades page describes a brindled creature guarding flocks and a serpent of rocks. It reflects playful riddle imagery and a near yesterday’s charade style with waves, grasses, and roadside scenery.
John Lawton dreams of a wedding with Milly but Isabel arrives to claim him. She reveals they were secretly married and offers to renew vows. He rejects her and she collapses, dying in a pool of red blood. He awakens with a scream.
The Post boasts more scoops than any Boston paper and is praised as bright and snappy. Critics note its anti imperialism stance while supporters wish it continued success and journalistic vigor.
A collection of short humorous lines and banter from newspapers and magazines. The excerpts feature witty exchanges about love, birth, philosophy, and stage mischief, with playful asides on manners and modern life. Notable quips include jokes about Jupiter, modern dating, and a Dublin Macbeth misstep.
A Boston reader condemns the South End crime wave and police inaction. She argues for mounted patrols, better lighting, and faster pursuit, noting women fear unsafe streets at dusk and tax money should buy real protection. She calls for decisive action and criticizes the Police Board as incompetent.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a report about evidence in a ballot machine dispute. It mentions parties and possible involvement of stockholders and an international ballot company. Details are unclear due to garbled source.
Vegetable Soup Roiled Bine Fish and cone Sauce Roast Lamb Mint Sauce Green Peas Stuffed Tomatoes French Fried Potatoes Cucumbers Shelled Beans Raspberry Pie Ice Cream and Cake Lunch Recipe for cucumber salad and blackberry dessert with bread layers and whipped cream. Miss Marion Pitman 77 Columbus Avenue Somerville Maus.
A lively comparison of Boston newspaper content notes that the Herald and Globe run sensational dream pieces about crimes and treasure while the Post reports on fall campaign plans and political upsets. Readers are invited to compare last night’s commentary from rival papers.
A Boston report recounts a moss covered tale of a planned robbery of the post office cashier’s safe. A man claimed to know the plan, police concealed for a night, but no robbery occurred and a new safe was installed.
In Manchester by the Sea July II Mrs T Dennie Boardman died at 12 36 am from injuries after leaping from a carriage Saturday night as horses ran wild. Miss Lucile Thornton a guest escaped injury. Madeline Boardman, her daughter, remains injured from a prior runaway accident.
Klondike investigation reports an estimated gold haul of 18 million dollars for the summer. Frank A. Vanderlip, assistant secretary of the Treasury, after a month’s Western trip, called the figure a conservative estimate tied to government mines and assay offices.
Yesterday proved a strong day for Colonel Rice's regiment with 94 recruits. An equal number were refused as accepted, with 24 from Hanover Street, 6 from Prencver Street, and 8 from Knealan Street. Total enlistments reach 128 able men, many with prior service as officers stayed busy all day until closing time.
Dr Russell Sturgis Jr died yesterday at his home at 44 Fenway after six weeks illness from typhoid fever. He earned an enviable reputation as an expert in nervous diseases.
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