The Great Sea Fight Foreseen in Atlantic Clash
The article argues for a decisive naval battle to prove modern battleship power. It contemplates a clash between Sampson and Schley’s squadrons, with Oregon possibly arriving, and Spain sending an Atlantic fleet to meet the United States. The author predicts a “battle of the century” if fleets meet off Porto Rico or Cape Verde Cadiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Porto Rico
Sampson
Schley
Oregon
Cape de Verde
Cadiz
Spain
United States
Tax Reform Debated Again in State House Finance Bills
By a vote for reconsideration the State House revived the broad tax reform subject from the special commission. Lawmakers expect most bills to receive little favor on reconsideration, though some discussion may continue.
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State House of Representatives
Special Commission
The Philippines Problem and Boston Governance Debate
The essay discusses U S policy on the Philippines, weighing retention as security against payment of Spain war indemnity, and questions U S humanity. It argues for continued continental focus under Monroe doctrine and hints at transfer to a civilized power after peace. It then shifts to Boston's Board of Aldermen reform, urging a simple, at large twelve to thirteen member election to truly represent the city. President McKinley nominates Fitzhugh Lee, seen as uniting North and South.
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Philippines
Spain
United States
State Senate
Boston
People of
McKinley
Fitzhugh Lee
Lee
Union
Observant Citizen Reviews Boston Theatre Show
The Observant Citizen notes patriotism in the Boston Theatre audience after Puccini’s Pinafore, praising the opera company’s fresh voices and discipline. It highlights a bass’s organ-like tone, criticizes a singer’s pronunciation, and mentions staff movements and local civic notes.
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Boston
Sashes and girdles for summer wardrobe
Mary A. Doddworth offers guidance on making sashes and girdles from odds and ends using striped silk, ribbon, mousseline, buckles, and decorative buttons. The piece also presents a long fiction excerpt about Tom choosing his mother over a romantic relationship, ending with his mother's funeral.
Subscription rates for Boston Post and Sunday Post
The Boston Post and Sunday Post publish subscription prices, terms, and mailing notes. Rates include daily one year and six months, three months, and monthly options with specific prices. Instructions cover address changes, mailing class, and payment methods to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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Joe
THE
Sundax Post
Boston Post Subscription Policy and Contact
The Boston Post lists editorial offices in Boston and New York with address details and instructs readers to pay subscriptions in advance and that service may be discontinued at expiration. Readers are urged to notify by mail if unable to obtain the paper regularly through dealers or newsboys.
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New York
Boston Post
E. A. Grozier
Inheritance Tax Weighs In On Reform Debate
The article notes a proposed inheritance tax as part of tax reform. It observes Senate consideration and a legislative path for acting on the idea separately from other commission plans. It frames extending Massachusetts style inheritance taxation as desirable for fairness and efficiency without entangling with less certain schemes.
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Senate
Massachusetts
An American To His Mother Poem Excerpt
The speaker pleads with Columbia to aid a starving, humiliated mother as he condemns seduction and calls for vengeance on her seducer. He invokes affection for the nation and urges protection of women and virtue amid wartime suffering.
Des Moines Preachers Seek Saturday Half Holl Day
Des Moines clergy led by Rev J S Colby urge a city Saturday half-holiday for workers, citing East Coast experiments showing benefits to employers and employees. The note mentions Queen Victoria declining a phonograph recording of her voice preferring not to prewrite an obituary. John H Vance, Michigan University librarian, has long been with the university since the 1860s and has wide acquaintance.
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Des Moines
J. S. Colby
Queen Victoria
John H. Vance
University of Michigan
University
Quotes and quips from a literary mix
A humorous collection from various sources includes lines about meetings with a professor named Sadaka, dismissive views of an actress, a son remarking on his fiancée, and a couple noting a miscount in their wedding anniversary as a joke about silver.
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Sadaka
Fliegende Blatter
Filegende Blatter
Black
Duty of the Fifth Regiments Men to Stay and Serve
A Boston letter-editor urges Fifth Regiment Infantry members not to desert for other units. The writer says those loyal should stay with the regiment and leaders, while criticizing enlistment attempts elsewhere. He argues the Fifth has duty at home and scholars reflect well on united ranks. Boston May 8 1898.
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Mary A. Doddworth
Russell Street
Ofton
Tom Grant
Tom
Margaret Storrow
Margaret
Fifth Regiment Infantry
Boston
House
United States
Commonwealth
Innes
Committee On Rules
Fitzgerald
Ways and Means
Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Senate
Middlesex County
Volunteer Army Ambition Gloried By Boston Letter
A Boston correspondent urges local gentlemen to raise a volunteer regiment to fight Spain. He claims Governor Wolcott will respond favorably and vows a force loyal to Old Glory with a disdain for tyrannical Spain. He imagines defeating Weyler’s troops and avenging the Maine with guerilla action and bold promises of glory.
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Spain
Weyler
Preservation bid urged for Faneuil Hall in Boston
The Boston Finance Committee recommends an $80 000 appropriation to save Faneuil Hall. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company led a year long effort and appeals to the city state and nation to act now. Delays are dangerous and the Cradle of Liberty must be preserved.
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Boston
Faneuil Hall
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
America
Cradle of Liberty
J. Payson Bradledy
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Massachusetts
This Clock Tells War Time
This wartime timetable shows comparative time zones with key locations such as the Philippines near midnight when New York is noon Havana time similar Madrid four and a half hours earlier and Chicago an hour later It urges readers to keep the timetable handy while following battles in the Philippines Cuba and other war fronts.
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Philippines
New York
Havana
Madrid
Chicago
Cuba
Boston Liquor License Debates Split Senate Vote
In a two hour session the Senate debated limiting Boston licenses to 80 with a one year grace for current holders. Senators Cook and Roe supported the bill while Gallivan and Davis opposed linking blackmail concerns to enforcement. The measure failed to pass and was sent to the next General Court.
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Senate
Boston
Gallivan
Davis
Sen Cook
Worcester
Gallio
Brown
Farley
Franklin
Senator Davis
Temperance
Law and Order League
Holden
Suffolk
Cook
Roe
Harwood
Middlesex
Chamberlain
Brockton
Towle
iMr
Police Commission
Yens
Messrs. Bailey
Bennet Brigham
Crane
Flin Flynn
Gauss
George
Irwin
Mahoney
Moran
Morse
Putnam
Quirk
Rourke
Shaw
Soule
Woodward
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Mr. Lederer
Quincy
Charles F. Adams
Washington
Navy
Warren Nelson
Nelson
United States District Court
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Henry S. Russell
Russell
Emil Paul
Anton Seidl
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Maine
G. Thurlow
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Post Publishing Company
Boston Business Office
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Moottoo
Columbia
Larolha Holman Huidobro
Deache Omst
Mnyar
Charlie Ballem
Dave Jones
Co. Ballem
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