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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1900
Page
6
The defence at more important points emphasizes the moral impact, as this marks the last of several British towns fortified against Boer advances. None of the towns have fallen to the Boers despite repeated attacks.
The Montana Senate faces a web of questions about Clark's election and seat after a committee found he procured his election by bribery. Debate centers on legality, possible vacancy, and whether he may retain or be removed from the Senate pending resolution.
A state House vote reduces the legal lobster size to 9 inches, far below what scientists say maintains propagation. The editorial warns of rapid decline, urging a several year closed season and uniform coastal protection to allow recovery and prevent extinction.
May be king news brings congratulations across London and provinces as Mafeking ends a four month siege. Suffering townspeople faced hunger and anxiety, but relief lands with little strategic impact on Pretoria's line. Boer forces await repositioning as siege forces are freed for new operations.
Boston business leaders led by James R. Carter back a plan to build a city subway under Washington Street and lease it to a private operator as a safer, self-financing alternative to the Citizens' Association scheme. The Associated Board of Trade endorses a city run project with referendum, arguing it preserves the city's franchise and avoids taxpayer burden. Legislature urged not to hesitate.
The article argues that despite no penalty in the bicycle baggage act, railroads should comply with the law. It requires standard gauge railroads to transport one bicycle per passenger as baggage under set fares, weight limits, and conditions, enforceable by law, even without a specific $ penalty.
The article sketches lively snippets from Boston society and politics. It notes Lafayette the mimetic comedian replying to a young autograph seeker, praise for the Mission Church club house at Roxbury Crossing, and a Mikado performance by Cathedral of the Holy Cross choir. It mentions anniversaries, benefit entertainments, Glendale Club theatricals, and legislative updates on Indels Engstrom, Senator Gardner, and local projects including the Westminster Chambers and the Cape Cod canal bill.
The Observant Citizen notes two stranded vehicles on Beacon Hill one a delivery wagon and the other with passengers who had to walk. A grocery horse balks at an auto on Beacon street prompting bystanders to seek shelter. A brave boy steadies the horse until the auto passes and remarks on safety around horseless carriages. The piece then mentions Mt. Holyoke Alumnae events and a birthday tribute to Rev. Elijah Kellogg. It ends with a note on Chicago streetcars equipping whisk brooms and clothes brushes as a safety or cleaning measure.
In the Crawford will case the reading of the document reveals a forged two year old clause that voids the estate for Mary Rand if she remains unmarried. Frank Gray fights to prove the will invalid while Mary pleads for her inherited home amid a crowded courtroom scene and dramatic testimony from servants.
Excerpt reads as fractured chatter from the Chronicle Telegraph style, with characters debating a man’s influence, a broker’s daughter, and a potential mediation role. The scene shifts among Philadelphia and Dublin settings, hinting at political tensions and social intrigue.
A fragmentary account lists men of varied callings including Crane of Chicago as a advisor to President Harper of the University of Chicago during his forthcoming Russian tour. Names such as Rev Dr Wey and M Palleg appear amid garbled text describing church roles and artistic works.
A garbled editorial fragment discusses annual import talk from the Philadelphian meet and mentions bridges, court shifts, and justice. It praises charity, notes Canadian proximity, and imagines U S relief to Canadians amid unsettled sentiment.
Daily Table offers a breakfast list including porridge, lemon coffee, tea, fruit pudding, bread with butter and milk. The readable fragment mentions OTT Peel and items like potatoes, pudding, and beverages, with an address at Addison Street in Chelsea.
Pope Memorial Church on Jerusalem road Cohasset built by Colonel Albert A Pope of Boston in memory of his son Charles Linder Pope will hold an opening service tomorrow at 10 The church remains undenominational and free its creed is Love The pastor is to be Rev Harper The building is stone ashlar with red tile roof and a prominent tower featuring a Gothic tone organ cast by the none named organ maker Hutchings of Boston
Fragmented OCR describes prize readings at Tufts with winners including Arthur Maynard II and others. A second prize and remarks by officials hint at a formal ceremony, though readable details are incomplete.
The fragment describes a junior social with a boat septet, games and singing. Blanche is noted among attendees. The text is garbled but implies a social gathering with entertainment and a few names.
Ira D. Sankey the famed singing evangelist arrives this morning and heads to Cohagast to visit his brother. His first city service is at Dudley Street Baptist Church Roxbury Sunday at 4 oclock with Mr Key to sing and speak. Evening events include a meeting with Rev Dr Alexander Mckenale at First Congregational Cambridge. Sankey here by invitation of the Evangelical Association.
A sale of autographs and printed broadsides held at C. F. Peters Co. featured John Winthrop’s 1634 letter to Graves, Revolutionary Massachusetts broadsides from 1777 and 1778, and letters by Hawthorne Scott and Whittier. Prices reached high figures with many items bought by collectors and the Boston Public Library.
Maynard marks Commonwealth Day during Merchants' week as heavy rain fails to dampen attendance. Lt Governor Bates arrives on the 660 Boston train with staff and Maynard representative Charles H. Persons, is greeted at W. B. Case residence, enjoys lunch, then proceeds to the Coliseum for a view of the exhibit and a brief address. A Maynard fire department procession accompanies him for the reception. Tomorrow promises a full field day by the Standard department.
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