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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1899
Page
6
The Boston Post notes a revival of civilizing energy during anniversary week as visitors and debates return, highlighting the Tube and Pipe Trust plan with $80 million capitalization. It questions if a single trust can profit while earning dividends on five times invested capital.
General Joseph Wheeler, veteran of two wars, spoke at the Boston Theatre to a crowded forenoon audience. His address, praising national unity, and the enthusiastic reception by Boston crowds underscored a rare postwar accord between erstwhile adversaries.
The Boston team returns from a Western tour to mixed results but strong local support. A loss to the Cleveland club, at the bottom of the pennant race, is seen as a learning setback that could spur improved play. The Bostons rise to third and eye the top of the standings with steady momentum.
The piece accuses President McKinley of eroding the merit system by exempting 4000 to 5000 jobs from civil service rules. It claims he acts to please Republican patrons, reinstates officials dropped from service, and uses the move to pressure renomination while Secretary Long and Secretary Hay oppose it. It suggests the tactic is a trump card for a second term.
The Observant Citizens reflects on Memorial Day heat and flag positions at city and federal buildings. It recalls George H. Norman and his five sons who served in the Spanish War and interacted with Admiral Cervera through interpreters. The piece notes Paul Revere School bathing programs and municipal fountains opening for summer use. It ends with anecdotes about Charles Willard and Emma Weston linking theatre and song to public life.
A historical note describes the Woollen Trust forming with a suggested capital of 5 million, opposed by Weg street promoters who argued they could not manage many small affairs, leading to a proposed capitalization of 40 to 56 million.
A caution against using alum baking powders due to health concerns. Researchers warn alum can affect flavor and safety when incorporated into common recipes.
Audience engagement and praise surround singer and young reader Master H Stuart Nolan. James Buckner of the city assessors enjoys broad respect at a banquet, while Winter Hill Lodge hosts a Ladies night with Nolan delivering difficult pieces to enthusiastic crowds. He is praised as a potential star in Somerville’s literary and musical scene.
A poem honors dead soldiers and memorializes those who wore blue and gray and those in khaki. It celebrates Decoration Day with flags flowers and laurel while praising the silent victors resting beneath. The piece closes with a tribute to those who died in war and the enduring memory of their sacrifice.
The News of Birmingham reports General Joe Wheeler urged by Alabama papers to enter the gubernatorial race amid Democratic party disruption. If he runs he is seen as sure to win, potentially securing a future U.S. Senate seat. opposition from Populists and Republicans is described as unlikely. Also notes updates on A George Bullock's appendicitis recovery and Queen Victoria’s cataract operation plan.
A collage of light humor and terse remarks from across newspapers. Snippets include playful lines about love, money, and daily life, with mock dialogues and quips attributed to various figures and sections. The mix showcases period newspaper humor and social banter in brief exchanges.
Daily Table Hints list breakfast items Fried Halibut Doughnuts Jelly Water Cresses Bread and Butter. dinner features Pea Soup Sliced Ham String Beans Escalloped Potatoes Pudding Cucumbers Cake Fruit. supper includes Strawberries with Cream Strawberry Shortcake Cold Sliced Tongue Cocoa. A recipe for Strawberry Shortcake with sugar butter milk eggs and baking powder is given, signed by Bessie Baum of Boston.
The Boston Post invites readers to submit a three meal menu for a family of five with a weekly food budget of ten dollars. Include brief menu items and simple preparation directions. Submissions due each Saturday, winner printed Sunday, prizes awarded weekly. Address to Cooking Editor, The Post, Boston.
In a late Victorian scene, Constance Goodwin mourns a faithless betrothal as Ralph Chapman courts another heiress, Gladys Bertrand. A night carriage sighting and a poised reunion set the stage for romantic doubt and renewed devotion.
The Post invites original short stories weekly with prizes for best and runners up. Entries must be 700 to 10000 words, single sided, with full name and address, prepaid return postage, and require women readers to enter. Mail submissions to the Short Story Editor.
In a Boston Typographical Union meeting, Clarence A Noble was elected delegate to the International Typographical Union convention in Detroit. Noble, a Biddeford native, rose from a country devil to the composing room superintendent of a leading Boston daily, earning position and honor through perseverance.
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