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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1899
Page
4
A fragment reflects public interest in the state and life of city pavements, hinting at maintenance concerns and daily impact on residents and street activity. It emphasizes urban infrastructure and public engagement without detailing specific projects.
The author cautions the public especially widows and orphans to avoid securities in trusts and industrial combos. Overcapitalization and watered capital are common, with executives aiming to cash out early while the public bears the risk. Many cases already show managers exiting with profits, leaving small investors to hold losing paper.
A New England tale follows Edith Grant, daughter of a wealthy squire, and Johnny, son of a widow, who bond in childhood in the orchard. As Edith matures she faces a choice between a titled count and her soldier playmate, ultimately choosing true love over wealth. The village blesses the union amid local jokes and maternal forgiveness.
The article discusses allegations that the Post intimidates legislators by arguing for state control of the telephone business. It claims the intimidation lies in reasoned argument and canvassing, not bribery, and notes no evidence of bribe seeking or social pressure.
A reflection on John Sherman reading his own obituary aims to compare style and historical accuracy. The piece notes his premature death announcement would have triggered global flag orders and praises his improving health toward a stronger return to public life.
The House passed a wide tire bill seen as advancing the commonwealths road policy. It targets vehicles with heavy loads and aims to protect state and local highways while allowing time for compliance. The measure ties to existing state road funding and the benefit of improved highways in Boston and beyond.
A larger crowd greeted General Miles than at his arrival as a private guest. Bostonians praised him not for rank or Porto Rico strategy but as a symbol against the embalmers beef contractors tied to Alger. The welcome reflected broad Massachusetts support for Miles and Algerism.
A profile lauds Hon. P A Collins as a clever political figure who tends to reappear during public events with speeches. It notes his habit of retreating from view and then returning with vigor, entertaining friends in his Allston residence billiard room and avoiding political discourse.
London reports Lloyds committee awards silver medals to Captain Atkin and Chief Engineer Duncan of the Cunard liner Pavonia after a perilous Biscay crossing. The drama featured towering seas and near catastrophe, yet all aboard survived, prompting praise for the skipper and crew.
A Dorchester resident protests unfair seating at a sparrow question meeting held at City Hall. He arrived at 4 p.m. to find all seats taken and standing barred, while others reportedly allowed to stand last week.
Natick opens the Leonard Morse Hospital tomorrow and Saturday for public inspection. The institution on Union Street cost about 60 000 dollars for grounds buildings and furnishings and operates on an endowment near 150 000 dollars. Donations from Robinson Hayes Hunnewell Sargent Townsend Coolidge and others fund the hospital with Miss Emma Elliot named superintendent and Miss Allen as head nurse.
A collection of humorous quips and misstatements from various papers including Detroit Journal Brooklyn Life Tit Bits Detroit Free Press Richmond Despatch and Washington Star. Jokes cover gossip about marriage art contracts and routing of state papers with light satire and social observation.
Acting Attorney-General Richards orders out four top quartermaster aides of General Miles as of March 2, 1899. No current quartermaster remains with Miles. Other items include Koch’s malaria research funded by 60,000 marks, Hall Caine’s lazy age remark, Conan Doyle boxing and football, Kipling and Barrie hobbies, and a Nice dispatch on Salisbury.
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