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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1898
Page
4
Editorial style notice lists daily and Sunday subscription prices for the Boston Post and directs readers on address changes. It notes second class matter status and that money orders should be payable to the Post Publishing Company with cash not to be sent.
Arthur Emerton battles temptation after his wife and child plead for his return home. Pursuing money at a gambling den, he hears their plea and decides to change. A deadly fire consumes their home. Emerton rescues Lucy and Bessie, saves them from flames, and awakens to his wife's prayer answered by renewed health and love.
We announce the delivery of the largest purchase of high class fancy worsteds for suits. Fabrics weigh 16 ounces per yard, non elastic to retain shape, resist wrinkling, and are woven from long staple wool. Twenty lines of suits in tans browns and steel grays are offered to merchants.
The text states that under ordinary circumstances these suits cannot be manufactured to sell for less than thirty, thirty five and forty dollars, implying minimum price points for different suit types or grades.
R G Dun reports May showing fewer business failures than last year and modest improvements in woollen mills and footwear demand. Cotton, wool, and iron sectors show mixed results with higher prices, boosted by government orders and foreign demand. State militia petitions and armory access complicate national mobilization efforts.
The Boston Pest announces subscription terms with advance payment and discontinuation on expiration. Readers are urged to notify by mail if the newspaper cannot be obtained from a newsdealer, addressed to E. A. Groziffr, Editor and Publisher, in Boston.
The piece cites Harper’s Weekly reporter Mr. Poultney Bigelow describing wretched Tampa troops care including clothing, feeding, sanitation, and medical neglect. It accuses War Department mismanagement and politicized staff appointments, warning such incompetence could worsen in Cuba and waste taxpayer funds.
Henry Norman in the London Daily Chronicle urges Spain to seek peace now, arguing delay worsens her position. He contends the war ends only with ceding Cuba and Puerto Rico, while Philippines could be returned only through rapid capitulation before procrastination erodes Spain’s chances.
Frank Torrey Robinson died at his Roxbury home after a long career aiding art growth in New England and the East. He served as art critic for the Boston Post and contributed to journals and books, guiding public understanding and promoting true art through discerning, steady labor.
Opinion argues John Wanamaker now has a historic chance to challenge Pennsylvania party bosses led by Boss Quay. It notes the GOP machine’s refusal to back him despite widespread support among rank and file and urges Wanamaker to seize the moment and lead a statewide revolution for reform.
The Observant Citizen Josie Sadler returns to Boston in better health and seeks warm weather to model her dresses and dream bathing suit. Postmaster, war efforts, and local figures including Mrs Annie G Murray and the late James Russell Lowell family are mentioned along with harbor ships, a memorial for Edwarda Jellamy, and postage free mail for soldiers discussion.
Column reflects on Roxbury fire limits and ferry boat plans for East Boston. Mentions Navy signals from Commodore Schley, Dewey victories and newspaper coverage. Notes local figures Burlen, Conry, Sullivan, Kennedy, and Charles Norris Morgan with Chelsea ties.
A father in Indianapolis urges his son Jim to weigh the grim realities of service. He recalls the past, cites Sherman, and warns that war brings blood and pain, while affirming pride in any honest decision to answer the country’s call.
Congressman Lamb pushes to mark President Tyler’s grave at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond while nearby James Monroe’s grave features an iron cathedral frame. Commodore Dewey, nicknamed Gentleman George, is praised as a top navy figure and social icon. The Prince of Monaco serves in the Spanish navy and Queen Regent faces a private business note as potential naval engagement looms. Mrs. John Wood to join Joseph Jefferson in The Rivals cites Mrs. Malaprop’s iconic role from 1854.
The excerpt lists meals for breakfast lunch and dinner including Strawberries and Cream Creamed Potatoes with Chopped Ham Boiled Eggs Toast Coffee tea Luncheon Grilled Sardines Toast Strawberry Tapioca Cream Russian Tea Dinner Tomato Bouillon Stuffed Baked Mackerel Asparagus on Toast Mashed Potatoes Lemon Sherbet Coffee Strawberry tapioca cream with eggs milk and strawberries Grilled sardines prepared hot with butter lemon juice and toasted crackers Recipe notes and a signature Louis Marston 72 Rutland Street Boston.
A brisk collage of humorous quips from the Indianapolis Journal and Hencehold Words. A citizen teases a veteran congressman about resignation while a modest clergyman fills a cathedral role. A grocer defends a sign and a paint mishap yields a comic misunderstanding.
Massachusetts citizens in the military may vote in national state and municipal elections while absent on service under a governor's recommendation and attorney general opinion. The Attorney General says voting rights extend within the Commonwealth for federal and civil offices but not for Governor and several statewide offices. The governor urged legislation. the message went to judiciary committee.
Military advisory board discusses the Second and Third Call for troops and the role of the Fifth Regiment, the First and Second Corps of Cadets, and militia cavalry and artillery. Officials anticipate War Department orders changing recruitment limits and enabling Massachusetts to recruit four infantry regiments plus one more.
In recent days there is a gratifying rise in petitions for membership in the Massachusetts volunteer militia now being organized. Lawrence contributes two applications for two companies, led by Valentine T. Sellers and by ex-Mayor Breen.
The St James Gazette reports a plan backed by Liberal leaders to honor the late William E. Gladstone’s family. It suggests creating Mrs Gladstone Countess of Liverpool and elevating another family member to Viscount Hawarden.
A South Boston reader letters the Post in 1898 arguing against women voting. She defends traditional roles, praises men’s hard work, and mocks N A W for seeking suffrage while claiming women should stay at home. The writer cites tired husbands and implies political change harms working men.
Eileen writes from Boston June 3 1898 about a previous letter by N A W urging men to stand for women in streetcars. She argues men tire after work and deserve seats, suggests restrictions on boarding by capacity and a ladies only car option, and cites English practice to improve order and employment.
A reader named George Le Hendry urges removal of tracks on Newspaper Row and construction of a Washington Street subway with stations at Fir k Street and Temple Place to ease congestion. He criticizes the Travers Street grade crossing and notes East Boston tunnel costs, arguing Boston Elevated should fund the subway from wharves to Washington Street.
George C. Mann, principal, writes to correct a paper account of a prize drill. He states the West Roxbury company was not involved and the incident concerned a different suburban high school, clarifying readers on the error.
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