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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1899
Page
4
The Boston Post lauds the twenty-seventh National Association of Amateur Oarsmen regatta on the Charles River. Favorable weather calm waters and prime condition among competitors promise ongoing success as organizers receive praise for a well managed event advancing amateur sport.
The article discusses the upcoming Madrid court martial of General Toral over the surrender of Santiago and the province. It argues that holding Santiago longer would not have altered the outcome, given American reinforcements and the Cuban front’s strain, and notes potential harsh treatment.
The United States rejects the word duty in the Hague plan for international arbitration, preserving no binding obligation to intervene in European quarrels. The move reinforces Monroe’s doctrine, steadies policy amid McKinley era world power talk, and limits European suggestion on American concerns.
Fragmentary note discusses dues or securities and mentions higher rates but lacks full facts or context.无法确定具体事件或人物，文本未给出可识别的主体与地点。
The Georgia Supreme Court’s verdict review is blamed for undermining law and inciting vigilante violence. A lynch mob killed a man they believed to be a risk, only to find he was a lunatic wrongfully targeted, highlighting a breakdown in community respect for due process.
A New York insurance company subscription of 2 000 000 to Mexico's 6 percent gold loan signals a trend toward the United States becoming a creditor nation. The shift from debtor to creditor status reflects domestic resources supporting foreign underwriting. The change follows post Civil War generations, with trade balances settling increasingly in gold and domestic financing expanding beyond mere domestic needs.
The Observant Citizen notes Republican lovefeast plans at Gloucester and a Boston troupe including Sol Smith Russell hosting guests at Edgartown near his summer house. It mentions local police watches, yacht trips for William Holloway, and social rounds of J. S. Blakie Curtin and George W. Phipps.
A short report describes Commissioner Russell organizing fire coverage across Milton and Boston areas. During summer he travels to monitor signals, while in winter he can cover Milton or Gontem via telephone due to available lines.
In Lewiston Maine a Maine farmer touts hard cider as an old fashioned aid for haying. Eph Wade explains cider steadies nerves, loosens joints, and improves work without patents while critiquing modern gear. The piece captures rustic dialect and rural routine.
Howard Townsend of New York City has appointed Governor Roosevelt to manage the House of Refuge for Women at Hudson, succeeding Dr Christian A Herler who resigned. Other items note Japanese visitors in New York including Professor Hosumi of Tokio Imperial University en route to Rome for Oriental topics and tobacco leaf study. Mrs Elizabeth J Demorest of Pittsburgh reports spirits of Colonel Ingersoll influencing her as a medium claims immortality and exterior influence.
Within days pensions of 30 dollars four months will be granted to the widows of Colonel Harry C. Egbert and Colonel John M. Stotzenberg who fell in battle in the Philippines. Mrs Egbert will receive first because her claim was filed earlier, though she omitted proof of marriage which is required by law.
A collage of quips from papers about money woes marriages and humor. Fragments reference Noel Little Bryton Early Puck Chicago Evening Post Detroit Free Press Tit Bits Life and Chicago Times Herald style.
Washington reports indicate growing belief that US may force Santo Domingo affairs after President Heureaux’s assassination. Secretary Long orders New Orleans and Machias to Santo Domingo to prevent disorder and protect American interests. Grant era justification cites geography, trade, and security of Caribbean access.
In Santo Domingo unrest grows as funeral in Santiago de los Caballeros draws a large crowd and business halts. A band of armed men attacked Moca last night where President Heureaux was slain, with shots fired and reports of stronger forces backing the assassin.
The notice presents a daily menu including breakfast items like strawberries Quaker Oats cream broiled steak cream potatoes wet corn muffins doughnuts coffee. luncheon features gold sliced tongue potato chips lettuce hot rolls pineapple shortcake cocoa. dinner offers roast lamb mint sauce mashed potatoes asparagus peas roman cream walnut cake and coffee. A gelatine custard recipe from Coxs is given with steps and vanilla flavoring. The address H C. Ce 508 E. Third street South Boston appears.
A fragmented charade entry from Boston Charades notes wordplay about government premises and aging, with cryptic clues and a reference to yesterday and today’s puzzles. It mentions slaves and toil, ending with an unclear answer and a tease of new charades.
A reader writes that a youth involved in an earlier incident should be protected from further harassment. The letter urges authorities and neighbors to enforce order in Pi Alley and keep peace for residents and workers nearby.
Frank Prescott proposes to Bessie Bellwood and they plan a riverbank wedding. A love letter found in a piece of paper, written in a stranger’s hand, shocks Bessie when she reads it and turns the mood sour, revealing a possible tale within a tale.
A basement fire at Traiser & Co. cigar store Nos 123 and 125 Court Street spread through the four story building filled with tobacco. Loss estimated at 1500 with insurance. July 9 factory No 2 in Winthrop building of the Traiser Cigar Co. also destroyed by fire.
Captain Bentley Healey of the fireboat has been reduced by Fire Commissioner Russell to ordinary boseman. Lieutenant Sparks now in charge, Healey reassigned to Congress Street station in South Boston. The move prompts questions about civil service consent and triggers possible investigations at the Common Council.
Dexter P. Slack faced continued proceedings in the Somerville police court on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. Several of his widow admirers were again in court yesterday as the case progressed. The defense is set to begin Monday morning.
Boston sculptor Samuel J. Kitson presented a bronze cast bust of Rev. Father Shahan to the House of the Angel Guardian. The likeness, unveiled recently at the Brighton seminary, honors Father Shahan a longtime trustee of the house.
Virginia notes Harned to star in The King's Musketeer revival at Daly's New York Theatre this fall. R M Gulick reports a five year lease of Star Theatre New York with plans to produce combined shows. Robert Edeson and Ellen Berg retire from the stage, Edeson heading to Porto Rico for business. Mile Zeke de Lussan signs with Maurice Grau for a prima donna tour this fall.
Henri French praised as a European sensation at Keith's with bicycle stunts and juggling. Castle Square Theatre showcases In Mizzoura and She Stoops to Conder next, plus Pas-Ma-La Trio and Flying Orvilles with aerial acts and rope routines at various venues across Boston. The Rustic Theatre hosts New York Comedy Company.
Two Swedish youths aboard the Domm New England at Charlestown Pier 6 wed their sweethearts before landing. Nils Be Svensen wed Frans Dahlstrom with minister John G Nilson officiating. Best man and bridesmaids came from the immigrant crowd as the couples departed for Chicago.
The Salem Cadet Band, directed by the Brookline Education Society music committee, will present its second concert Saturday July 29 at 7 30 PM on Cypress street playground if fine, otherwise in the town hall due to possible stormy weather.
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