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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1898
Page
4
The Boston Post lists daily and Sunday subscription rates with yearly and short terms. Notices for address changes require both current and new addresses. The paper warns payments are in advance and non-delivery is not excused. Editor and publisher E A Grozier signs note.
Admiral Sampson reports four U S Marines killed at Guantanamo after a Spanish assault. He condemns the Spanish as barbaric and medieval in spirit, arguing brutality costs Spain its possessions and place in the hemisphere.
The Boston Bureau of Commerce and Industries issues a circular seeking support from New England business leaders. It aims to form a permanent organization of about 2000 firms and individuals to promote Boston and state commercial and industrial interests. The plan has broad backing from merchants, manufacturers, and local organizations.
A historical critique of Joseph Leiter’s wheat market manipulation. The piece details how Leiter attempted to corner the global bread supply, causing price spikes from Liverpool to Paris, and how forces and harvests collapsed the scheme. It warns that one man cannot control essential commodities and that speculative monopolies harm the public.
The article questions Germany sending a large naval force to Manila while noting German commercial interests in the Philippines. It suggests Germany may be seeking trouble and recalls Emperor William's previous China voyage, implying this could be another expressive gesture.
The article explains the new war revenue aims to fund the war effort by taxing special industries such as brewing tobacco manufacturing banking and brokerage theatres patent medicines and other pharmacist sold goods. It notes substantial revenue from stamp taxes on daily transactions and from bonds and stock certificates.
The notice outlines stamp duties on various items including currency issues, sales agreements, bank instruments, foreign drafts, telegraph messages, insurance policies, leases, mortgages, proxies, and powers of attorney. It notes exemptions for insurance fraternal benevolent orders and mentions a graded inheritance tax, asserting these taxes cover everyday transactions.
The column covers J Edward Brennan named Crescent Beach director, Dan McKillop’s marriage congratulations, Knowlton’s voting excuse, Major Grady and Captain Clark returning from Camp Alger, Plymouth flag displays, German Wagner night at a concert, Hon A C Cushing with his St Bernard, Private Harry Hammond’s freer time at Fort Warren, Denis Donovan planning a yacht cruise on Hester, a stylish woman in rubber boots, Louis Pinanski planning a Ward 2 political group, and a bustling East Boston street scene with a Chinaman observing the crowd.
Poetic lament calling for peace and an end to war. The lines mourn bloodshed from mountains to plains, questioning when nations will choose kindness and a balm for Mother Earth. The piece closes with the name Murph.
A humorous collection from Harlem Life and Chicago News contrasts patriotic jabs with domestic quirks. A Mr Innocent recalls fishing excitement while fears over drinking surface, and a parrot’s Maine line sparks playful embarrassment.
In a sunlit office Frank Getchell and his stenographer Alice Farrington navigate love and jealousy. A rival, Ella Hayes, appears as a lovesick misunderstanding unfolds. A letter mix up reveals true affection and leads to a noon wedding.
The morning dress features pale green and pink silk trimmed in white lace. It can be slipped on quickly with three fastenings at the throat waist and hip, a lace jabot forms a side jabot, and the skirt edges are finished with a lace flounce.
Daniel W. Chamberlain former president of the First National Bank of Cambridge died of heart failure aided by bronchial pneumonia. He was born in Cambridge seventy four years ago and served at the bank thirty seven years including fifteen as president. He led multiple local institutions and public charities and held civic offices in Cambridge.
Mrs. Sarah Louise Calley, wife of Lee J. Calley of Critchett Sibley & Co, died suddenly of heart failure at her Newton home. Born February 22, 1851 in Northampton, she lived in Saugus, joined Lynn Choral Union, and sang at the Peace Jubilee. She joined the Newton Social Science Club and Daughters of the Revolution. funeral set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday at 116 Church Street.
At a Beacon Publishing Co meeting held at Gener Edgar Champlin's office the old board resigned and Isaac F. Paul elected president. New directors include Huntington Smith and Seth N. Gage. Smith will remain business manager after purchasing controlling Beacon stock from the Page estate.
Edmund Fish of Hillsboro Illinois is cited as the oldest living University of Michigan alumnus, class of 1945, reportedly the institution’s first graduating class member still living. The item sits among a series of brief notices and quotes from contemporaries.
In Boston, Mayor Quincy moves to reappoint Charles Folsom and John H. Donovan as assessors amid heated Aldermen debate. Folsom to succeed Hatch and Donovan to succeed Duncklee shift the balance, prompting objections and a week-long delay. A bicycle path on the Common is rejected while Dewey Square proposal is debated.
The Reverend Amatole Police S M died of heart failure at 10 15 PM Sunday in Boston surrounded by priests and sisters. He arrived in Boston in 18% and served as spiritual director of the League of the Sacred Heart and superintendent of the church Sunday school. Solemn requiem mass will be held at 10 today with many clergy in attendance, and interment is at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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