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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1899
Page
4
A Cambridge incident over John Harvard’s statue is condemned as a feeble vandalism. The piece notes previous acts were flawed but a repeat of a bad joke shows plain stupidity and calls for strict discipline.
The Malden 250th anniversary culminated in a grand celebration highlighted by the chief magistrate of the Commonwealth and the adjournment of the Legislature. The event showcased Malden as robust, prosperous, and progressive within the Boston metro region, marking a notable chapter in local history.
An editorial urges Boston to refund illegal sewer tax with full principal and interest to all citizens who paid it. It compares municipal ethics to private ethics, arguing the city must act in good faith and repay excess funds without protest, and suggests legislation if needed.
The passage notes the worldwide celebration of Queen Victoria reaching eighty, emphasizing the anniversary as that of the woman, not the sovereign. It praises her private morality and domestic virtue, and urges reverence rather than political debate. The focus is on cultural impact over policy.
Troops in the Philippines face a harsh rainy season as tropical conditions slow progress. The ally Aguinaldo has allied support, while critics note Santiago’s fall might have failed if Spain held longer. The hostile climate and prolonged campaign set a severe test for American forces.
The text notes Filipino demand for an armistice and predicts large military operations will be impractical during the rainy season. It states hostilities must cease and frames the period as a chance for McKinley’s commissioners to push peace negotiations toward conclusion.
A large green parrot eludes capture among crowds on Mt. Vernon Street after alighting near Thomas Bailey Aldrich's residence. The page also reports on a Malden Celebration accident, university pranks on John Harvard, Twain meeting the Austrian emperor, and local civic concerns from Boston tracks to dogged editorial remarks on Russia and yacht prices.
A lyric invitation to travel with a beloved through a tropical itinerary. The poem names places in the Philippines such as Mandalay Sapangpatag Tay Way Malibay Baghbay Pulilan Bosoboso Bacolor and Bagumnbayar, promising bright birds and flowers as they wander and listen to conductors and local sounds.
Mrs. Charles W. Bell of Boston and Rose Ridgeway recount a tale of romance and mischief as Richard Barrett, a self described enemy of new women, falls for Rose. A jealous scene at Hotel Rejane uncovers Dora Barrett’s past. the couple then discovers a secret plan to surprise Rose with a furnished city house. They marry soon after amid reconciled trust.
Mr P I Sullivan has begun duties as manager of the Massachusetts Electric Companies a street railway combine controlling 60 miles north and south of Boston from Nashua to Newport. Miss Dora Havemeyer, daughter of Mrs Theodore A Havemeyer, and Lieutenant Cameron McR Winslow USN are engaged. Winslow ran the gauntlet at Cienfuegos and cut the cable. Miss Havemeyer is the late sugar king's only unmarried daughter. Travemeyer sisters include Mrs John Meyer Mrs KE Clarkson Potter Mrs W Butler Duncan Jr and Mrs Perry Tiffany. Winslow has served at many stations since 1874 and is praised as efficient and courageous.
A collage of humorous lines from various papers and figures. Witty exchanges touch on marriage work politics and manners with names and places lightly invoked, including references to Chicago Life Washington Star Philadelphia North American Judge and Indianapolis Journal. The brisk barbed quips reflect social humor across years.
KF. W. Goodwin argues that only the south side buildings burned in the 1872 blaze, not surrounding structures, challenging the Observant Citizen’s view of the church as a fire trap.
The Browning Society held its 110th meeting in Copley Hall with tableaux illustrating Pippa Passes. Miss Katherine M. Ricker portrayed Pippa with acting praised as a revelation. Harriot Hosmer attended as a surprise guest.
The North Atlantic squadron will be stationed at Newport Rhode Island for the summer with excursions to New England ports. The fleet departs from Tompkinsville next Sunday for Newport arriving the next morning and plans include a June 16 Boston Harbor anchor and a possible Fourth of July stay in Boston. The cruiser New Orleans will join on June 15 and a Bunker Hill Day parade may be staged.
Fifty young men and women of the St Joseph’s Church choir in Chambers Street West End held an annual dinner at the Quincy House. Professor John A. O'Shea presided. A vocal program by choir members accompanied by tricks in magic by Professor Rignall of East Boston.
A program this evening at Berkeley Temple features 9 year old Darwin Wood billed as the Mozart of America. He is assisted by Anna Carney Cristina Galbraith John McHugh Charles Twombly James Martin with Thomas Watterson on organ. Proceeds aid the boy’s further studies.
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