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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1899

Page

4

Subscription rates for Boston Post and Sunday Post

The Representative Democratic Paper of New England lists prices for the Boston Post and The Sunday Post. One year costs 3.00 for the Post, six months 1.50, three months 0.75, and monthly 0.25. The Sunday Post is 1.50 per year, 0.75 for six months, 0.40 for three months.

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Post Publishing Company Payment Notice

Notice states all money sent at sender's risk and to make checks drafts and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company. It forbids sending cash.

Post Publishing Company

Editorial Rooms No 1004 Boston Business Office

Boston Office at 269 Washington Street lists editorial rooms No 1004 and business office No 428 in the Boston facility.

Boston Business Office Boston Washington Street

New York The Boston Post Subscription Notice

The Boston Post can be secured at leading New York hotels with advance payment required for all subscriptions. Subscriptions will be discontinued without notice on expiration. If the Post is unavailable from your newsdealer, notify by postal card at once. go 4 GROZIER Editor and Publisher.

New York Boston Post Grozier

Sparrows Defy City Efforts to Wipe Them Out

The article notes sparrows persist despite hearings and warnings. It cites scientific testimony that sparrows are tough and quickly rebuild homes if their nests are destroyed. Municipal authority cannot curb sparrow hunting on private property, leaving householders to consider neighborhood action, which seems unlikely.

Jesus Christ

Boston Protests Treasury Change on Bonded Goods

The Treasury Department decision to revoke the right to change the final destination of goods in bond at Boston harms the port’s growing foreign trade. Officials fear the policy redirects export activity to Canadian ports, prompting the Chamber of Commerce and other groups to seek a Washington revision.

Treasury Department Boston Department New York Treasury Chamber of Commerce Washington

Massachusetts Civil Service Merit System Is Here to Stay

The State House cools rumor of a bill to abolish civil service noting that public intelligence upholds merit reform. Massachusetts led civil service reform and its success makes a revert unlikely despite periodic attacks. The proposal to submit repeal to a public vote would likely fail.

State House Massachusetts New York Legislative Committee On Mercantile Affairs John E. Baldwin Suffolk Oliver Grant Ward 19 Boston W. J. Miller Charlestown Holden Worcester Commonwealth Mercantile Committee

Suburban Road Safety Moves Mentioned After Accident

The narrator observes uniformed workers on a road following a rear end collision and hopes for a lasting precaution. The piece recalls local figures in Paris France and Boston hospitality, with notes on yacht owners and wintering trips, plus community figures Ambrose Woods and Ambry.

Maine Uses Tax to Bar Ice Trust Invasion

The Maine Legislature rejected a charter for the Ice Trust, so managers formed a New Jersey group and plan a heavy special tax to block their business in Maine. The piece praises Maine defenders of homes and ice houses, while noting possible constitutional hurdles but wishing them victory.

Ice Men Maine Ice Trust New Jersey Supreme Court

Opposition to shifting Boston elections to state date

The committee on elections laws favors moving Boston municipal elections to coincide with state elections, but the article argues this harms local nonpartisanship and deters the separation from national politics. It cautions that savings in cost do not offset negative impacts on local governance and urges the Legislature to reject the proposal.

Legislative Committee On Elections Boston Massachusetts

Sparrows Move Dwellings From Common To Private Property

The municipal campaign against sparrows begins with eviction from the Common and Public Garden as nests are rapidly relocated to private homes on neighboring streets. Birds hurry to rebuild nests under eaves and cornices, driven by instinct to shelter a family.

The Rat on Stage Delights Boston Theatre Crowd

The stage rat sparked laughs during The Fortune Teller at the Boston Theatre. Alice Nielsen screamed musically as Dick Golden chased the rodent with a tin spear, driving it off the stage. Also noted is a Boston party arriving in Paris at 49 Rue de l Opera and a Maine deer abundance hinting at autumn hunting.

Boston Theatre Alice Nielsen Dick Golden C. Palmer Palmer Mies H. Gilman W. Keates Theodore Ones Paris Rue de l’Opera

The Man Who Pays the Freight Poem Satire

A verse from Charles J. Colton in the New Orleans Times-Democrat urges wives to welcome their hard working husbands who pay the bills. It jokes about domestic duties and material possessions while praising the man who provides.

Kates Maudes Ginner Brussels Charles J. Colton New Orleans Times-Democrat

Rescue at the Ice Carnival Ends in Love Reborn

Gertrude Batley nearly falls victim to a crack in the ice during a carnival skate with Charles Vaughn. Vaughn risks himself to rescue her, confessing renewed love and seeking forgiveness for past indifference. The couple plans a quiet future as siblings tease and a double wedding is suggested.

Gertrude Batley Charles Vaughn Gertrude Charles Vaughn Grace Sister Grace Horace

Right Hon James Bryce elected Alpine Club president

The Right Hon James Bryce author of The American Commonwealth has been elected president of the Alpine Club. Also noted are items on ex Secretary Sherman's pneumonia, Mile de Richelieu related to Heine and Richelieu lineage, and various social and political signals from New York to Boston.

James Bryce The Alpine Club Sherman Mile. de Richelieu Count Edouard de Rochefocauld Heinrich Heine Duc de Richelieu Newfoundland James Winter Morine

Witty Quotations From Various Papers on Life

A collage of humorous exchanges drawn from multiple papers. Jests touch on parenthood marriage deception and politics with quips about a rugby lad a snoring wife a frugal heir and a weary senator.

Columbian Charades Charade Riddle From Lee and Shepard

A riddle notes My First is highest at noon My Second fairest in June My Whole returns to gladden human lives though it was burned by merry wives Yesterday's answer EM PRESS and tomorrow's answer to follow in the column from A DAILY CHARADE.

Lee & Shepard

Million-seat dollar banquet to host Bryan in New York

Reports estimate attendance surpassing Croker and Belmont dinners as Col Bryan plans to speak at a $1 banquet on April 19 in New York. Speakers include Altgeld Butler Jones White and others. requests surge from individuals and clubs with an expanding annex strategy and a women’s Bryan League formation led by Mrs Emile Brewster.

New York Quincy Colonel Bryan Belmont Bryan Taples Grand Central Palace William Jennings Bryan John P. Altgeld Marion Butler North Carolina Jones Toledo White Louisiana Women’s Bryan League County of Kings Brooklyn Emile C. Brewster Monroe Street Mr. Bryan Eugene V. Brewster

Lorimer Defends Sermon Against Sensationalism

To the Editor of the Post Dr Lorimer rejects claims he preached sensationalism noting he spoke on Spiritualizing Religion and the need to discuss secular themes in the pulpit. He says worldly topics and social evils require preaching when public necessity exists and appends a stenographic report of his remarks.

George C. Lorimer

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