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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1898
Page
4
The Massachusetts Club celebrates the 90th birthdays of ex Governors Boutwell and Claflin. The event highlights Massachusetts’ enduring New England strength as a blend of public service and business leadership.
The author warns that yellow fever from Cuba poses a greater danger than conflict with Spain. Plague spread from Havana, causing havoc in the United States last year and threatening a repeat this summer. Emphasizes national and local quarantine sanitation as essential defenses.
In Boston district about 6000 telephone users endorsed the Post bill by mail without solicitation. The display of independent, broad backing from leading trades, professions, and businesses suggests similar support statewide and urges opposition withdrawal by telephone companies.
The nation has rapidly mobilized to defend the coast and outfit the navy in case of external attack. Authorities emphasize the government’s energetic preparations, noting modern artillery, fortifications, and ships require time, unlike the swift mobilization seen in 1861. Spain’s resources are compared unfavorably.
The text notes a strong desire to avoid conflict but asserts a firm intention to be prepared for war. It highlights rapid progress across directions in military readiness and training, urging full preparation rather than hesitation in facing potential conflict.
The text argues Bram may be guilty yet deserves a fair chance to prove innocence. It highlights that his court-appointed defense lawyers Cotter and French work pro bono, with limited funds for expert witnesses and investigations. It urges government support without expense bargaining since Bram faces a life trial and cannot cover costs.
The piece argues the stock market is driven by panic over a Spanish conflict while real business remains steady. It notes a $86 million weekly drop in Boston’s twenty six leading properties and predicts a buying rally as cautious shorts cover and prices rebound soon.
The piece observes a strong southwest wind drying mud for riders and comments on early motorcycle season. It covers Mrs. James T. Fields at a Tremont Theatre Macbeth performance, Modjeska’s likely final Boston appearance, and Annie Louise Cary's enduring fame. It also mentions Boston socialites buying cigarettes, Mayor Quincy in Chicago, and a quip about umbrellas and a new Colorado apple brand.
The Dudley Associates, a prominent Roxbury social club, gains a lavish new stone clubhouse at Dudley and Kenilworth streets after many members leave for the Roxbury Club. A note on local clergy and notable figures marks a day of praise for ex Governor William Claflin. A student artist seeks a West Point buckle as a novelty, while Boston papers report a busy news room craving the Sunday Extra Post for Maine and New York fires.
Verses question whether women love with heart or head and argue that love transcends reason. The speaker, W. J. Lampto, extols women as God’s dearest gift, noting the heart leads beyond strict calculation and that forgetfulness in love defines a woman’s nature.
The piece describes severe neck to shoulder capes for spring, favoring plain long silhouettes. A tan cloth cape with Medici collar and velvet lining features jacket like revers, two slim flounces, and narrow braid edging.
Washington report says Mrs Mary S Gist first war nurse volunteer remains in the capital and states she will rejoin if Spain declares war. Mention of quinine and strychnine inventors to receive a Paris monument and notes on ex Confederates Gordon and Buckner on the Grant Monument Association board. Also a Vermont death recalls David W Ramsdell and his Norway oats profits. Emperor of Abyssinia described in odd detail.
A Southern family in bleak wartime comforts a returning son Harry who brings coffee from a Yankee picket and a longing for home. Sheridan’s raid nears, but Kate and Maria prepare a birthday cake and a hearty meal for soldiers who pass by. The visit ends with a safe return home after a quiet encounter with Union troops.
A Boston Post letter string shows dozens of readers urging a telephone reform bill. Signers from firms like PITTS, KIMBALL & LEWIS and A. J. RICHARDS & SON express approval and willingness to advocate to their senators, representatives, and districts.
A Boston reader Thomas J. Priest at 686 Massachusetts Avenue argues rates are excessively high and supports steps toward telephone reform, in a letter to the editor dated March.
A correspondence shows backers praising telephone reform efforts and urging progress toward law. Letters from Blake Dowd & Co. and R H Grogan express approval and optimism for Massachusetts legislation.
Readers in Boston submit brief endorsements and opinions on reforms. Contributors include E J Hickey Cornhill Boston J A Brown Hamilton Place Boston B Hill Cornhill Printing Co Boston E Ernest Murray Park Square Boston and William N McKenna Chestnut Street Boston praising a noble stand urging action on reductions and reforms.
Joseph P. Bullard of 877 Broadway South Boston commends the Post for needed reform and earnest progress, wishing success and increased respect and prosperity for the newspaper and its staff.
A third party approval states Mrs Frothingham strongly supports the petition and backs measures to curb the telephone company tyranny. She expresses gladness at supporting actions aimed at limiting telephone company influence from her address at 496 Beacon Street.
Suffolk Storage Warehouse Co seeks to renegotiate rates or upgrade service at 100 Northampton Street in Boston. The note emphasizes options to cut costs, boost efficiency, or pursue both strategies.
Miss E. M. Smith and others at 89 State Street Boston sign a petition against high charges by the Bell Telephone Company and the N. E. Telegraph and Telephone Company. They blame the Bell Company and urge passage of the Section 2 clause to support the movement.
A sequence of reader remarks from Boston residents urging action on telephone rates. Citizens urge restraint of a perceived monopoly and praise a proposed telephone movement, calling for progress and immediate action. Includes names and addresses.
Edward Winchester of Dorchester Mass writes to support regulation of telephone charges and service. He cites differential night rates, higher fees between cities, and a lost 2.40 in a coin slot as examples of poor service and calls for an honest board to oversee telephone regulation.
Raucous quips and theatrical banter thread through American papers as characters flirt with danger and fate. A plane scene, Nero references, and ribald dialogue about manners and mischief spark bold humor in Cleveland and Detroit headlines.
A Pall Mall Gazette profile portrays Mr. Reid of Newfoundland as a dominant contractor poised to reshape the colony. It details his railway contract at $15,000 per mile, vast land grants, telegraph and coal holdings, and plans for steamers and an electric railway. The piece extols his vision of vast mineral wealth and rapid Atlantic travel, while noting his secretive, relentless business style.
The Post announces a prize of $ percent for last week awarded to Mrs. Fred A. Bruce of Stoneham. Her menu appeared in The Post on Wednesday March 9.
Daily menu notes breakfast fruit muffins Cream of Wheat and coffee for breakfast with baked haddock stuffed with bread crumb onion pork dressing. Tapioca cream uses pearl tapioca milk eggs sugar nutmeg and extra bake. Dinner features tomato soup potato salad mashed turnips beets tapioca cream tea supper includes escalloped oysters pepper relish stewed prunes French rolls lemon cake cocoa. Cowdbrtawaite etreot (garbled).
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