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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1900
Page
4
Open Door Demands Amid Pekin Crisis
Washington reacts to a Chinese claim of delivering Minister Conger from Pekin to Tien Tsin. Officials warn of growing confusion and mass danger at the embassy as envoys, women, children, and refugees face a prolonged standstill with no outside contact. The note calls for the Chinese government to free all captives or for pressure to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conger
United States
Pekin
Tien Tsin
They Deserve Independence as Desperate War Continues
An editorial lauds the persistence of the South African republics fighting for independence despite overwhelming British power. It notes annexation of the Orange Free State, Joubert's death, Cronje's capture, and the two presidents' flight, while praising the defenders' heroism and warning of insatiable imperial greed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Free State
Great Britain
Joubert
Cronje
Echoes of Dewey and U S Policy in Cuba and the Philippines
The passage recalls Cuban liberation from Spain and the push for an independent Cuban government. It notes Filipino expectations of American aid and questions whether Admiral Dewey issued assurances. It contrasts Miles’s assurances to Porto Rico with subsequent congressional actions granting full citizenship rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Miles
Porto Rico
Congress
McKinley Accepts Mediation in China Crisis
The article weighs President McKinley's acceptance of mediating in the China crisis, noting the United States must demand a de facto government be present and full assurances before mediation. It warns against bypassing international duties and urges protection of American citizens and representatives in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
United States
China
Pekin
Kempff
Taku
Observant Citizen Recaps Boston Gossip and Cape Fires
In Lowell Governor Allen greets visitors with a sigh amid tales of City Hall feuds and contracts. The column notes Cape Cod forest fires, urban reformer Henry Paxon, Alfred Fry’s federal duties, and a Boston railcar dog incident with a jittery crowd and a brave brakeman.
Words and Deeds on Hoar’s Imperialism Critique
The piece defends Senator Hoar’s principled stand against imperialism and McKinley, arguing public regard rests on enduring ideals rather than personal actions. It notes his letters to Governor Boutwell and critics, praising his early 1870s stance and urging the public to focus on principles over personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boutwell
Senator Hoar
Hoar
Senate
Republic
William McKinley
Napoleon III
Philippine Independence Claim Suppressed by U S Forces
A surrendered Filipino leader reports a purported April 1898 talk on the Olympia with Admiral Dewey. The claim says Aguinaldo sought US alliance for Philippine independence, with Dewey promising freedom for Spanish colonies. The report is disputed and may reflect personal bias amid war expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Admiral Wey
Olympia
Spain
Aguinaldo
Admiral Dewey
Rivers and Lakes of Maine Poem by George B Wallis
A lyrical piece extols Maine’s waterways and landscapes highlighting rivers such as Aroostook Penobscot and Presumpscot the lakes Schoodie and Cobbonseecontes and many whimsical place names. The text weaves vivid nature imagery with playful spellings and regional pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Schoodie Bacim
Anne
George B. Wallis
Buttoned aid for visitors at Democratic convention city
A Bureau of Information button bearing ask me helped visitors learn where to go during the Democratic national convention session. A passenger in a car explained the button to a curious child while a woman offered to explain its purpose, illustrating how wearers answered questions about hotels streets and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan” Sullivan
The
Ninth
Theeutenant
Meutenant
Bureau of Information
Mamma
Amber Pete
Chicago News
City New Week
Kansas City
Star
Cleveland's Baking Powder Promises Healthful, Lightened Baked Goods
Cleveland's Baking Powder claims to enhance the healthfulness of risen flour foods while making them lighter sweeter and finer flavored. Consumers are urged to ensure they purchase the kind that improves wholesomeness and palatability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
The Button Test in a Train Carriage Conversation
A young woman in a train car answers a child’s rapid questions while a Chinaman joins the scene. The child probes age, marriage plans, and race, prompting blushes and amused reactions from bystanders.
Milkman asks about thirst in casual exchange
In the Indianapolis Sun a milkman asks if milk quenches thirst and the buyer replies that his drink is satisfied by his quarter's worth of tickets. The brief witticism captures everyday humor in a local scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
The Automaic Limb Affair in Mrs Cobb's Store
Mrs Abi gail Cobb, widow of James Cobb dealer in artificial limbs, discovers a market for automatic limbs. Major Wheeler, attracted by her, tests a running lever that lets him sprint uncontrollably until Mrs Cobb halts him with a chair. He praises the limb, joking it could be his invention, and she replies about saving him from running away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail Cobb
Mr. Cobb
Cobb
I Would Rather Bask In Her Smiles
A humorous exchange aboard a crowded train reveals a fat man longing to be a rhinoceros and a neighbor who brags about carrying home a 3 cent Sunday Post Story Paper his wife prefers to ice cream. Their playful banter centers on simple pleasures and affectionate domestic moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine
Sunday Post
Harder to Say No Than Yes In A Washington Star Clip
A Washington Star snippet portrays a young man praised as exemplary yet slow to affectionate reciprocity. He debates sociological topics and seeks a decisive nudge, while a woman tests his resolve with wit prompting a potential proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Washington
Star
Dog Census Confusion Spurs Odd Exchange
A garbled excerpt shows a conversation about counting dog days, with lines mentioning Giles, a remark on days, and two men seen by Judkins. The text hints at an odd local note or cartoon item with fragmentary dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al ‘Giles
Giles
Chicago
Accommodations and Misadventure On a Commuter Car
A string of humorous miscommunications unfolds on a train and streetcar. A man mistakes an ordinary ride for an accommodation train and seeks a dining car, barber, cigars, and shoes shine, while a female passenger’s arrival on a Third Street car prompts playful banter and local slang as the crowd endures the heat.
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Miss '49
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