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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1898
Page
4
The Boston Post outlines pricing for daily and Sunday editions, with yearly, semiannual, and quarterly rates. Subscriptions require current and future addresses for changes, and the paper warns payments are at the sender's risk with checks and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company.
All subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be discontinued on expiration without further notice. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly, notify us by mail. E. A. Grozier Editor and Publisher.
The piece argues that hard headed popular judgment should condemn speculative money schemes in food and other markets. It notes Leiter’s collapse and urges public wrath from the moment a nefarious scheme forms, reflecting admiration for cash while condemning audacity after failure. It cites Professor W. G. Sumner on law limits and collective opinion.
The piece criticizes the administration's slow war policy warning that Havana and Manila faced stronger defenses, prolonging a costly conflict. It notes Dewey's Manila strike and SampSon's forces at Santiago, urging a shift from delay to action to avoid international complications. It also surveys local Boston scenes and notable figures.
Admiral Sampson reports General Garcia and about 1500 Cuban patriots are aiding from the interior as the war continues. The era of Cuban liberation proceeds with American main actions, while Cuban troops augment intelligence and irregular warfare.
The United States nears year end with the highest foreign trade in history, reporting about 1.2 billion dollars in exports and a half billion dollar trade balance. Exports surge mainly from breadstuffs and provisions, with eleven months of this year yielding 1.185 billion dollars, 437 million in food, and all other exports totaling 698 million.
The Boston Merchants' Association asks the government to establish a dep ot in Boston to supply army and navy needs. City firms claim Boston offers top facilities and strong industry in boots and shoes clothing and wool, urging fair bidding against New York and Philadelphia. Mr J Richard Carter and Mr A Shuman lead the effort from the association.
A local meeting focused on the advantages of establishing a government depot in the area. Speakers outlined logistical benefits, potential employment impact, and regional supply security while outlining next steps for feasibility studies and stakeholder consultation.
Lieutenant Michael J. Desmond of the Ninth Regiment at Camp Alger is well liked and a diligent officer. A Dunn Loring rumor claimed he walked 21 miles and got lost, printed as a joke, causing annoyance though friends dispute its seriousness. Cherub Whist Club members form an outing group led by veteran journalist Jack Lyons. Representative Dunham had his little.
Philip Marey returns to his New England hometown after reading a note about Miss Lovilla Arnold. He finds her now flourishing as a model farmer who plans to marry Professor Payne of New York, prompting Marey to reflect that it may be too late to mend. The tale blends memory, regret, and the costs of success.
Greenfield hosts the opening session of the seventeenth annual State Association of Pharmacists meeting. Papers read include Kamala microscopic study by Marian Cowan, Syrups suggestions by C F Nixon, Pills by Henry Copleston, and notes by Scoville and LaPierre. Officers elected: Curran president, Fiske and Cochran vice presidents, Guerin secretary, Nichols treasurer. A banquet at Mansion House featured toasts to Greenfield, the American Pharmaceutical Association, and other groups. Thursday morning officers will be installed and a twenty mile drive planned in the Weerfield valley.
Berlin reports Prince Bismarck remains in satisfactory health with normal vital organs per Professor Schweninger. A new six month issue is gouty pain in the soles, preventing carriage exercise since November. He has read M Zola works and military memories of the first French empire, while stirring diplomatic talk on the Panama Canal and Anglo American policy.
Description of a nattiest summer outing dress in army or navy blue. The jacket features a high collar and neck closure, with wide gold braid trim on the collar sleeves and military buttons. A pocket sits on the right.
The Post announces weekly prizes for Original Short Stories with ten dollars for first, five for second, and two dollars each for the remaining four stories. Winners to be named in the Sunday issue. Manuscripts must be 700 to 1000 words, single side, full name and address, prepaid return postage, and only women readers may enter.
Breakfast hints include vegetarian items such as Shredded Wheat Biscuit Cream and Sugar Baked Potatoes Corn Fritters Whole Wheat Muffins Coffee Lunch offers Scalloped Tomatoes Lettuce Corn Muffins Shredded Pineapple Spongecake Olives Cocoa Dinner features Lima Bean Soup Asparagus on Whole Wheat Toast String Beans Radishes Fried Potatoes Shredded Wheat Biscuit with Strawberries and Whipped Cream The corn fritters recipe uses corn milk eggs and flour while the lima bean soup details soaking boiling mashing and thinning with milk Fried potatoes and shredded wheat with berries describe sandwich style serving Ida F Pratt 18 Evergreen Avenue Somerville Mass.
The Boston Post offers $5 weekly for the best three meal bill of fare for a day from women readers. Bills written like menus with brief dish preparations, for a family of five, under $10 weekly. Submissions due each Saturday. winners printed each Monday and Sundays feature selected entries. Communications to Cooking Editor, The Post, Boston.
W D Grant reports his maroon Patriot bicycle with Washington head on the head tube was stolen yesterday from Austin Farm. The bike is a 06 pattern, number 1076, and was left at 69 Savin Street.
The article describes a suit with a jacket having side and rear edges accented by narrow gilt braid and a matching skirt with front seam braid. A blue Tam o Shanter cap with a white band and gilt letters is sometimes worn, but the dress is suitable for ordinary street wear.
London reports the government will treat revising sentences for Irish dynamiters as 20 year terms. Prisoners H. H. Wilson Timothy Featherstone H. Dalton Terence Dermott and Flanagan may be released this year if their records remain clean.
The Rev. Anatole Police S M was laid to rest after a requiem high mass at Notre Dame des Victoires. Fr Renaudier presided with a large Marist procession and Barbier S M delivered the eulogy. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden with last rites by Rev H Audilfred S M.
A collage of humorous vignettes from various papers. Jokes about war talk and language, navy fates, marital squabbles, candles and compliments, and a star boarder noting patriotic strawberries in a dish. Light, period-voice snippets with named outlets such as Detroit Free Press Yonkers Statesman Harlem Life and Cleveland Leader.
Members of Combination Hose Company No. 4 Chelsea marked three years by unfurling a large American flag on the hose house at Bagamore avenue. Captain William H. Reed led a ceremony with Aldermen John Boley, George Kw Mitchell, James G. Webber, Herbert A. Norton, and Walter Bachelder speaking. Charles Spade read an original poem. Masters Tincoln and Harry Clifford unfurled the flag. Refreshments followed.
The Fifth Massachusetts Infantry could depart for the front within ten days of orders. Washington delays on light artillery and recruiting hinder deployment, but Colonel Whitney is expected to lead another infantry regiment. Cap tain Hyde may be ordered to furnish transport to speed mobilization and supply.
The funeral for David J. McGrath was held at St Marys Church of the Assumption Brookline with high Mass and a quartet. Bearers included A Killion George T Lincoln O L Brunelle Edward K F Burns Thomas C Quinn and A E Leon. Interment followed at Holyrood cemetery with numerous floral tributes from family and associates.
Taunton observes the 100th anniversary of King David Lodge of Masons with a 9:30 AM opening in Masonic Hall followed by a reception for the grand lodge officers of Massachusetts. Service at Unitarian Church featured Rev. Lewis H. Bates with remarks by Grand Master Charles C. Hutchinson and a charter history read by Charles A. Reed. Charter members listed include Enos Williams, Seth Padelford, William Sever, James Spreat, and others.
Louis A Pickering of Malden married Grace M Donald of Wakefield at Maplewood Congregational Church by Rev. Vans. After a short trip they will reside at 27 Russell Street Malden and host friends at home.
Count von Arco Valley, first secretary of the German embassy in London, was shot as he emerged from the embassy. A revolver fired two shots struck his back but the wound is not believed to be fatal. The assailant was arrested and motive unknown.
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