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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1897
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with terms for one year six months and three months. It notes address changes require both old and new addresses and warns about mailing risks and payable checks to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Senate will vote on the tariff bill at 3 today by agreement. President McKinley will promptly sign the act and a new dispensation begins. The business community urged quick action to end uncertainty and protect trade.
The passage of the tariff bill is praised for removing business uncertainty and guiding the economy toward prosperity. The piece argues that good times began before the tariff and criticizes Republican aims, stating that wheat, corn duties, coal, and iron ore taxes did not spur growth or reduce farmers' mortgages.
The Alaska gold rush creates a vast trade opportunity as the inland population lacks resources. Merchants who supply food clothing and tools will reap profits, while transport hurdles keep prices high. The enduring bonanza lies in legitimate commerce rather than immediate riches.
The article notes the United States could function without a State Department as Sherman, Day, and Adee take indefinite leaves. It claims uninterrupted peace and minimal diplomatic friction, citing the Behring Sea letter sent to Salisbury as one of the department’s last actions before its closure for recuperation.
The author argues that threats of war have faded and diplomacy may be less essential, noting the State Department's role in government while suggesting the nation might proceed with less diplomatic effort.
A New England editorial denounces Brown University trustees for forcing President E Benjamin Andrews to resign. It condemns the influence of wealth on academic freedom and argues for absolute free speech and thought in colleges, naming William Goddard Thomas Durfee and Francis Wayland as organizers of the pressure.
The Observant Citizen notes Billy DeWolf’s Boston crowd heading to Boothbay Maine on the 27th with about 200 attendees. Col C J Hodge, famed mining executive, joins the Boston copper circle while Navy officer Commissary Morse, nicknamed Jimmy Leggs, stars in canteen duties and daily wakeup pranks. France fears Roquefort cheese loss due to grazing milk changes.
The piece notes that artificial ripening and domestic imitation cheeses elicit little concern from most Americans though connoisseurs spot the difference. It states New York State produces convincing imitations of Roquefort with shapes and flavors closely copied from imports. Even if French producers faltered, hotels could still serve a 60 cent Roquefort dinner.
Nora McNevin a 17 year old Irish girl from Wexford meets Teddy O Connor who sails to America then rises in Boston as a politician. Years later Nora becomes a famed singer Honore Navaro in Paris New York and Boston. He pleads for love she refuses withered rowan berries.
Miss Landon Rives is described as the favorite chum and sister of Amelie Rives the author. Her success in Washington as a belle and lovable girl is noted as she travels in society.
Observations cover Mrs McKinley’s improving health at a Battle Creek sanitarium, Japanese railroad chief L H Hatah’s praise for U S lighting, and morsels on public figures including Oliver Morton, Lord Wolseley, Archbishop Janssens, Joaquin Miller’s mother, and James B. Jermain’s philanthropy.
The article advises girls with small budgets to craft stylish gowns using affordable materials. It suggests lightweight summer gowns with simple effects, notes organdies and lawn fabrics, and describes an underslip two piece skirt and bodice, with a two tone palette and decorative trimmings.
A collage of quips and humorous exchanges from early 20th century era papers. English gun legends in India clash with American slang and civic satire. Light anecdotes cover prisons floods protests and political investigations referenced through dated humor outlets.
The snippet lists meals for breakfast dinner and supper including wheat germ, peaches, beef, gravy, potatoes, green peas, bread and butter, ice cream, coffee and Aurora cake. It provides cake and Aurora cake recipes with ingredients and measurements and credits Mrs S. Blake of Dorchester Massachusetts.
William A. Coutant known as Lord Willie or Mayor of Newburg claims a cash fortune of 135000 after a sugar stock deal between June 3 and July 19. He earned one fourth of a 540000 profit with three partners and paid a 3000 debt yesterday morning. He rose to notoriety in Boston society before, living at Parker House and dining with Mayor Quincy and Governor Walcott.
Secretary Long reported Carnegie and Bethlehem refused the $300 armor price cap for the Illinois Wisconsin and Alabama. Carnegie offered diagonal armor at a price fixed by the Navy to prevent shipwork stoppage while total armor needs remain unmet. The plan would cover about eighty tons per ship and may be accepted to keep ships under construction.
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip authorized the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to print and deliver to the secretary’s office United States notes Treasury notes and silver certificates totaling 104 million dollars. A large portion will be in small denominations including ones twos and fives.
The forthcoming tariff bill tightens rules on returning American tourists bringing clothing and personal effects home. Exemptions limit articles to those in actual use for immediate travel needs, with strict value limits and identity checks, aiming to curb lavish imports seen with Boston and Vanderbilts cases.
London dispatch notes two incidents from Whitelaw Reid’s dinner for the Prince of Wales. The Princess of Wales was absent, explained by Countess of Warwick’s rival status, while Ambassador Hay did not attend the dinner, signaling McKinley administration tensions. The prince arrived early and the hosts displayed opulent décor and restrained flowers.
Penal Institution Commissioner Ernest C. Marshall resigned yesterday from his posts as general superintendent of the insane hospital, children's institutions, and pauper institutions. He says the position was temporary and his departure is not due to friction, noting friendly relations with the new trustees.
Rene Doumic renowned literary critic from Revue des Deux Mondes has been engaged by the Cercle Francais de l Universite Harvard to lecture on French literature for the coming academic year at Harvard University.
Readable fragments describe multiple churches in the Boston area hosting Sunday services. Listings mention Baptist, Congregational, Presbyterian, and Christian Union activities with times, pastors, and special programs. Notable names include Rev George on a Ra ratde and Rev McMillan of New York Bungay School.
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