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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1898
Page
4
The piece defends celebrating Independence Day as a tribute to heroes of the Maine Winslow La Quasina and Merrimac while condemning wartime costs. It argues the Fourth should honor past sacrifices and praises patriotism of younger generations amid alleged War Department bidding abuses favoring Philadelphia middlemen.
Captain Sigsbee with the St. Paul drove the Terror torpedo boat destroyer into San Juan harbor crippling its force. The victory dispels myths about the destroyer’s superiority and proves the value of vigilant gunnery and bold leadership in naval combat.
The President proclaims the blockade of San Juan and southern Cuban ports as Captain Sigsbee has already halted San Juan port. Cuba is nearly in American hands with closure of the island in reach. The remaining Cuban ports require little effort to seal, while naval forces advance inland.
The Transcript alleges war contracts for army and navy supplies are steered to a Philadelphia middleman who pads prices. It claims Boston and New England manufacturers bid access, then see orders go to the Philadelphia broker, with profits skimmed, amid a lack of a central purchasing agency.
Reports say Santiago is a strong fortified base where Spanish troops will resist with vigor. Reinforcements raise Shafter’s force toward 30 000 as land and sea power converge, signaling a stubborn battle likely today or tomorrow near the city.
The Observant Citizen notes a subway station cap that resembles various objects. William Strachan of the St Nicholas Hotel plans a week at his Winthrop beach cottage before sailing for London aboard the Scythia. Harold P Ingram of St Louis is praised for heroism during the 1896 tornado and awarded a medal by the St Louis Council. A Dorchester trolley car incident sees a conductor refuse entry for a woman with a dog, drawing broad passenger approval amid patriotic ribboned decor.
A Logansport Indiana Times notice reports poisoning in a family after eating dumplings likely from alum baking powder. It urges avoiding cheap powders and endorses Royal Baking Powder Co in New York, citing health risks and legal bans on alum content in some regions.
In a late scene set in Madrid at midnight Sagasta laments waning hope while Blanco quizzes fate and mocks triumph. The shade hints at losses as gunfire fades and a grim mood dominates, with the curtain closing on a note of bleak irony.
A Woodstock Vermont reader shares a meal plan and two recipes. The entry lists breakfast items Frinked Wheat sugar and cream and coffee, dinner Fricassee Chicken and mashed vegetables, and supper Cold Roast Beef with sides. It includes two dessert ideas Raisin Lemon Pie and Succotash and notes method for Succotash and Raisin Lemon Pie.
Harris Clark seeks a wife urged by friend Arthur Gould. After two visits he falls for Miss Gould, unaware the sister’s his target. A mix up reveals Mrs Gould is the sister, not the wife, leaving Clark to retreat to his bachelor habits.
A collage of jokes and quips from early 20th century papers. Dialogues touch on the fourth commandment and memory, census schemes in Chicago, clodhopper puns, double counting citizens, and humorous weather notes. The items reflect light civic satire and classroom humor of the era.
At the English High School graduation exercises yesterday Matthew Muckensturm, 18, won the first prize in solid geometry and the first prize for translation of German at sight.
A five year resident wins top prizes at English High School in Dorchester. He and his parents live at 871 Savin Hill Avenue. The student, who arrived recently from abroad, earned a first prize in French and the Franklin medal, and will enter the Institute of Technology in September to study chemistry after a four year course.
Mrs William Butler sponsors a grand concert at Horticultural Hall on June 30 to aid the hospital ship fund. General Miles Camp 46 assists with plans and features include dances by Justine McNaughton Ona Hanson Mabel Patten Maude Dunn and songs by A M Thayer with Winnifred Flagg. Tickets are sold by Mrs L A Turner at 29 Temple Place and Mrs In C Clapp of the Ladies Aid.
An organization related to the Soldiers' Home of Massachusetts will sell tickets at the rooms of Mrs. Butler located at 175 Tremont Street.
Postwar notes recount volunteer officers from Illinois Ohio New York Indiana and Ohio who later became U S presidents. Also highlights Bucksport Maine resident C C Homer mailing salmon to Representative and Marie Barie a Newport social figure rising from New York society. George Francis Train invites Sulzer to Mills Palace Hotel with a quirky no frills invitation.
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