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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1899
Page
2
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Boston
Washington Street
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New York
Boston Post
Boston Democrats urged to back State ticket to beat Hart
The piece argues Democrats must mobilize strong support for the State ticket to defeat Republican Mayor hopeful Thomas N. Hart in December. It warns Hart’s broad appeal across parties and urges vigorous fundraising and unity to ensure a Democratic city and a Democratic mayor. General Coblins’s advice is to ignore mischief makers and work together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Faine
Mack
Thomas N. Hart
Hert
Hart
Coblins
British reverses in South Africa shock public at home
The article condemns General White for the surrender of two battalions and a battery to Boer forces, noting the loss of about 2000 British soldiers. It argues the fault lies with White, while acknowledging Buller’s imminent arrival and the broader costly campaign to crush Boer resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Europe
India
Africa
Buller
Cape
Joubert
Kruger
Reading the Thirteenth Amendment in New Jurisdictions
The piece argues for a fresh reading of the Thirteenth Amendment as applied to the Sulu archipelago and similar territories under U S jurisdiction. It contrasts 1865 southern slavery with 1899 Asiatic slavery and questions the Boston Journal suggestion linking slavery to Amer ican treaty provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sulu
Asia
Boston Journal
McKinley
Sultan of
America
Fragmentary quote on statesmanship and Civil War causality
A fragment discusses the idea that if statesmanship had differed there would have been no Civil War. It reflects speculative historical argument without complete context.
Tribute to Dr. Thomas Jenks highlights Boston civic virtue
A memorial from The Boston Post praises Dr. Thomas Jenks for his integrity, public service, and leadership in police, hospital, ferries, and charitable institutions. His devotion to duty and administrative skill are cited as shaping the city’s modern institutions and the paper’s growth. The notice honors his friendship with the paper and his widespread esteem among citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jenks
Boston
Jenks
Death and civic notes from Bos ton era
The Observant Citizen recalls two Boston notables lost in the past week Dr Thomas L Jenks and comments on municipal affairs The State police plan to keep the Lexington steamer in year round service over the winter and a suburban club program discusses Rome and Constantine A meteor shower is due November 13 with a promised grand display A writer praises phosphorescent street signs and Thanksgiving feasts November 30 A City Hall meeting with Joseph B Maccabe notes his wide circle of friends and postmastership chatter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thomas L. Jenks
Lexington
Portland
City Hall
Joseph B. Maccabe
Joe
Romance in a Quiet Town A Sketch in Odd Circumstance
A traveler named George G Grant visits a village and woos Prudence Hastings while posing as an artist. Prudence’s fiancé Walter Sargent returns to find the pair entangled by letters and a playful deception. Prudence exposes the scheme with a roasting oven prank. Walter forgives her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Grant
Walter
Prudence
George Grant
Miss Chester
George
Prudence Hastings
Mr. Grant
Walter Sargent
Miss Hastings
Grant
Daily Table Hints for Meals at The Royal
Breakfast lists creamed codfish baked potatoes hot raised biscuit strawbert fixs dough atts coffee. Dinner features boiled leg of lamb mashed potatoes green corn shell beans tomatoes apple pie or chocolate pudding and cream. Supper offers squash biscuit butter cold lamb potato salad sponge tea apple sauce. Salad guidance describes washing lettuce tearing leaves arranging cen tre dish and topping with potato salad and salarenene. Mrs G A Morse The Royal Waltham Masa.
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Strawbert
Sala Renene
G. A. Morse
The
Royal
Waltham, Masa
Waifs o Fun and Witty Rejoinders from Humorous Snippets
A collection of brief humorous quotes from papers including Detroit Free Press and Baltimore American. The jests cover credit woes, aging in business, mutual friends, and Christmas end times with sharp, cheeky wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaysmith
Teaspot
Detroit Free Press
Daughters Aid Widow in North Carolina with Medical Trial
A nearly blind woman in Charlotte North Carolina battles an incurable illness. One Daughters chapter has raised seven hundred dollars for her. Mrs. Brownlow widow of Parson Brownlow once Tennessee Governor, recently marked her eighth birthday and resides in Knoxville in a wooden cottage with her late husband’s vast library focused on religious works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte, N. C
Isles clash axemen and lawyers judge best tools
An international competition pits teams of axemen and lawyers using British and American implements to prove which country makes the finest tools. On Iona the St Columba shrine and cathedral ruins are transferred by the Duke of Argyll from the church to civil representatives of Scotland if disestablishment ever occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
St. Columba’s
Isle of
Iona
Duke of Argyll
Church of Scotland
Father and son spar over value of money in witty quip
The exchange shows a father criticising a son for lacking money sense while the son boasts he can devise a thousand ways to spend it. The dialogue captures a lighthearted snapshot of family money attitudes.
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Puck
Men of Many Callings in a Varied Lineup
Baron von Windheim chief of the Berlin police plans to visit to study American police methods. Commissioner William A. Jones notes that a fully bron ded Indian has never developed in sanity. Pierre Lorillard's famed houseboat, now in Jacksonville Florida, has been overhauled and refitted at a cost of seventy thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron von Windheim
Berlin
William A. Jones
Pierre Lorillard
Jacksonville
Fla
Lawton Promotion Sought by Indiana Senators
The St Louis Republic notes France should gather formidable generals for any venture, while Secretary Root considers promoting General Lawton to brigadier in the regular army after Shafter's retirement. Indiana's senators and many scientists back the move, saying Lawton has earned it.
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Specatcles
France
England
Dreyfus
St. Louis Republic
Root
Lawton
Shafter
Indiana
Philippines
Indianapolis
Do you think you can clear him
A devoted wife asks a lawyer if he can clear her husband as the lawyer hesitates noting the man’s lifelong ties and wide acquaintance in the community. The Chicago News frames the scene with a wary tone.
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Chicago News
Funeral Display Sparks Outcry Over Floral Doormat
A Chicago Times-Herald item recalls a funeral insultingly themed floral arrangement above the coffin of a longtime Follies Theatre doortender. The critics call the display tasteless and inappropriate for the mourners and the deceased.
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Bingsley
Follies Theatre
Chicago Times-Herald
Last Surviving Gloucester Bishop and Philanthropies Note
Dr. Elliott bishop of Gloucester is the last surviving church dignitary named on Lord Palmerston’s recommendation. J. Hamlin of Buffalo donated land near East Aurora worth over 7800 dollars for a public park and athletic field. Ex Senator Philetus Sawyer of Wisconsin gave 6000 dollars to Oshkosh Ladies Benevolent Society for a new home for the friendless and an endowment. Senator Mason recalls a Chicago school remark about joggary changes.
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Dr. Elliott
Gloucester
England
Lord Palmerston
Philetus Sawyer
Wisconsin
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of
Oshkosh
Notable Society Notes from the Era
The Georgia governor's widow, now a state agent for fire and life insurers, faces tight finances. Queen Victoria sends a silver loving cup to James Shaw on retirement after 32 years as Northern division superintendent of the London and Northwestern railway. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and family stay at The Breakers until December then return to New York. In February Mrs Vanderbilt travels abroad until July then returns to Newport. Funds are being raised by the Daughters of the Confederacy and Camps of Veterans to aid the ailing Mrs Stonewall Jackson.
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Atkinson
Georgia
Queen Victoria
James Shaw
London & Northwestern Railway
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Vanderbilt
Newport
Daughters of the Confederacy
Five Hundred Lithuanian Girls Offer Guard of Honor
Five hundred Lithuanian girls petition to form the guards of honor for the German Emperor during hunting seasons. They are skilled horsewomen from a Jagellon era lineage and their offer was provisionally accepted. Additional notes discuss ancient time division by sun and moon, and Tasmania axes and saws trade dominated by Americans.
A Fair Allotment in Football Scramble
Football manager voices a plan to reserve Saturdays for matches, urging players to scrimmage midweek to balance schedule and maximize weekend games. The Chicago News notes the shift in practice and its impact on league rhythm.
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Chicago News
War Department withholds naval Bates pact details
Washington reports that War Department officials refuse to publish any provisions of the arrangement made by naval Bates with the Sultan of Sulu. The piece questions the press and public in the lead up to an election, suggesting officials protect records from political issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Naval Bates
Sulu
Waterbury Americam
Past Grand Day Led Zenith Lodge Dinner First With Ladies
The Zenith Lodge I O O F No 42 East Boston held a semi annual dinner at Youngs Hotel inviting ladies for the first time Alderman Fred W Day received the admission to the past grand circle Retiring officers were Silas M Stevens John E Palmer and Fred A Healy The new officers for the term are Stevens Palmer and Healy Speeches were given by Senator Charles T Witt Judge Clary Councillor Battis and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Lodge
East Boston
Young’s Hotel
Fred W. Day
Silas M. Stevens
John E. Palmer
Fred A. Healy
Charles T. Witt
Clary
Battis
East Boston Lecture on Joan of Arc by Mr McInnes
East Boston resident Mr Daniel B McInnes gave a Webster Hall lecture on Joan of Arc last evening. His talk drew frequent applause and was followed by an amateur concert featuring Miss Martha Cummings on piano and John Cummings on violin. Master George Betts sang coon songs with sister Vennie, and a comedy sketch The Stupid Servant was presented by James E O'Donnell and James D Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. McInnes
East Boston
Webster Hall
Joan of Arc
James E. O’donnell
James D. Jones
Parker Sporting Man Dies After Paralysis Attack
New Orleans reports Charles E. Parker, a noted sporting man, died today after suffering paralysis while reading a newspaper in a cafe yesterday evening.
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New Orleans
Charles E. Parker
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