Subscription rates for Boston Post and Sunday Post listed
The notice states subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with rates for one year six months and three months. It instructs subscribers to update addresses and warns that money sent is at the sender's risk and to make payments by check or money order to the POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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Post Publishing Company
Francis G. Peabody
Associated Charities
Back Bay
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Boston Post subscription notice from editor and publisher
Editorial note from The Boston Post advising readers how to secure the paper in New York and Boston offices. Subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued on expiration without notice. Readers without regular delivery should notify by postal mail at once.
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New York
Boston Post
Post
E. A. Grozier
McKinley Faults War Department Over Medical Care
The text criticizes the War Department for ignoring sick soldiers' welfare, cites General Shafter's report and Alger’s transports at Santiago, and argues the American people must care for their service members. It warns against a second edition of Alger at War Department head.
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Alger
Santiago
Department
Republic
Root
McKinley
War Department
Salisbury Attacks Mediation as Interference in South Africa
The Salisbury speech at the Lord Mayor’s dinner aligns with Britain’s hard line in the South African crisis and rejects mediation as interference. The piece notes Britain’s Hague Peace Congress pledge and argues the prime minister’s stance undermines a prior mediation framework. The Times reflects concern that mediation is being repudiated despite signed agreements.
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Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
the Hague
Europe
Hague
Peace Congress
Carterized Philippine Campaign Dawns on Public Debate
Editorial argues for US conquest of the Philippines as humanity’s necessity and vows to press on until Aguinaldo is captured. It lauds San Fabian action as heroic while noting shifting capitals like Caloocan Malolos San Juan and new sites such as Tarlac Bayombong Dagupan as the insurgent government relocates.
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General Pope
Caloocan
Malolos
San Juan
Tarlac
Bayomborg
War Department
Washington
War Department secrecy sparks press clash over Tartar scandal
The article criticizes Secretary Root and General Corbin for withholding a report on alleged inhuman treatment of sick aboard the transport Tartar from Manila to San Francisco. It notes British港 Hong Kong detention for overloading and U.S. government representations leading to release.
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Root
War Department
Department
Shafter
San Francisco
Corbin
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Army
Great Britain
United States
Polygamist Roberts and the House Seat Question
In Boston debates about Utah Congressman-elect Brigham H. Roberts the aim is to deny his continued seat rather than outright rejection. The piece argues political party should not influence the outcome and that expulsion by fellow members is the proper route.
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Roberts
Utah
House of Representatives
Congress
Brigham H. Roberts
House
Washington
Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Observations From The Observant Citizen Column
A reader notes lively crowding at Columbia Music Hall and Promenade de Luxe with well behaved attendees and requests new signage for smoking restrictions. He recounts nickel phone woes, a half completed Fitchburg rail bridge project, and a playful tale of a trained pig causing street amusement before an overprotective rescuer alters the scene.
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Promenade de Luxe
Boston
Algy
The Will of the People and Boston Caucuses
An editorial stresses the importance of voter turnout at next week's Boston caucuses. It argues primaries were neglected and machines influenced candidates, urging large participation to express the will of the people in nominating municipal candidates for the upcoming election.
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Boston
Spere
The captivating lady with the smile tale
A poem fragment contrasts shifting power between genders with the enduring claim that no diplomacy or wisdom can end men paying tribute to a captivating lady with the smile. It frames political and social power as ruled by charm and desire.
Letters to the Editor on Catholic presidential eligibility and a baby show correction
The writer questions if a Roman Catholic can become U S president while another letter corrects a Revere baby show result noting Elizabeth Horgan was the largest baby under one year by a half pound and won a spoon prize. Mary T Horgan signs from Revere.
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The
United States
Joseph Rowan
Oscar Street
Roxbury
the Post
Revere
Mass
Elizabeth Horgan
Mary T. Horgan
Sylvan Cottage
Love Across Class Lines At Dell Cottage
Marion Hazelton, a rich young woman, falls for Harry Stanford, a self-made architect from a modest background. After a torn heart and a Florida sea voyage, a river rescue binds them in lasting love, and a family tale unfolds with two children and a grandfatherly memory.
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Marion Hazelton
Dell Cottage
Dora’ Hazelton
Marion
Hannah
Harry Stanford
New York
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Mr. Stanford
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Dell Ttage
Palatka
Fla
Hudson
Florida
Political column excerpts critique leaders and liberty
The items compare Quay and Wanamaker on political versatility and label McKinley era liberty as including a harem and slave market. It notes John Sherman aligns with Bryan and McLean on core republic doctrines and suggests Hanna leaders will attack Sherman’s mental state.
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Quakertown
Atatesman
St. Louis Republic
Dem
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St. Louis Republie
John Sherman
William J. Bryan
John R. McLean
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Mr. Sherman
Columbus Press-Peest
Beasts and Boer Provocation Elicits Jibe in Minneapolis Times
The Minneapolis Times quotes John Bull calling a Boer a beastly term, reflecting tense imperial attitudes and cross Atlantic commentary in the era. The brief item highlights editorial culture and public conversation around Southern Africa.
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John Bull
Minneapolis Times
Temperance Reform Sparks Political Debate Across Papers
In a surge of editorials several papers note that many temperance supporters resist tying the reform to attacking administration policy. Kipling’s illness is cited as more severe and Dom Paul’s warning on crushing the Dutch republic is highlighted as a warning about cost and humanity.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Kipling
New Haven Union
England
Dom Paul
Dutch Republic
Youngstown
Notable Women in Arts and Public Life Across Nations
A survey highlights women achieving recognition and influence. Miss Helen Gueber, an invalid author of children’s texts, gains fame and wealth. Winifred Faraday becomes the first Englishwoman elected to Copenhagen Icelandic Society. Lucas Malet, born to Charles Kingsley, rises as a celebrated author. Enriqueta Rylands is honored with city freedom for her library gift. The Countess of Ravaschiere donates Pozzuoli estates for a hospital. Onehunga, New Zealand, elected a woman mayor, then reverts to council membership after five years.
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Charles Kingsley
Lucas Malet
Lorimer
Enriqueta Augustina Rylands
Manchester
Eng
Stephen Cattley Tennant
Onehunga
Witty Quips and Puns Across Dailies
A collage of brief quotes from several newspapers features humor and social observations. Topics range from poets blamed for duties to social plans and clever wordplay about parties and dialects. The snippets capture light conversational tones and playful exchanges.
Odd Bits of News from Across the Globe and States
A digest of curious and varied items: DC bans giant firecrackers and dynamite torpedoes, an undertaker in Folkestone bicycles with a coffin on the handlebars, Chicago life expectancy rising and fires dropping insurance losses, Madrid news printed on water-soluble paper, and Philadelphia makes most false teeth. Other notes mention Kipling’s name, Rudyard Kipling, Kipling, electrical city bells in Sydney, Austria’s Emperor’s private newspapers, Mexican minister Mariscal as a literary figure, Edwin Markham’s move to Brooklyn, Prince Augustus of Colburg’s chamois hunting, and Senator Feveridge’s autograph collection including a Kru-ger letter hinting at war.
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Eng
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United States
Madrid
Philadelphia
Babylon
L. L
Tom Paine
John Rodman
Waxahachie
Texas
Robert Burns
Rudyard Kippling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling
Cardinal Moran
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Austria
Senor Mariscal
Gladstone
Edwin Markham
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Brooklyn
Prince Augustus of
Colburg
Rio
Brazil
Austrian
Europe
Feveridge
Indiana
Kruger
Breakfast and dinner hints from a old menu card
The excerpt lists daily breakfast dinner and supper items including boiled beef in gravy baked fish tomato soup creamed potatoes green peas red tomatoes oyster stew and plum sauce with dessert and a pudding recipe for royal baking powder and a separate Olympia sauce recipe. It ends with a signature Mrs Stephen L Smith 47 Barnett Street Lovett Hills.
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Olympia
Stephen L. Smith
Barnett Street
Lovett Hills
Friendship with England highlighted at Walter Scott Club banquet
Edinburgh reports United States ambassador Joseph Choate as chief guest at the Walter Scott Club banquet. He praised the growing English American ties and Lord Salisbury’s warm remarks, calling peace the notable victory binding nations and civilization progress. Andrew Lang also spoke to the toasts.
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Joseph H. Choate
United States
Amor
Walter Scott Club
Sir Herbert Maxwell
England
America
Choate
Lord Salisbury
Atlantic
Walter Scott
Andrew Lang
The Burglar's Daughter review and plot outline
A children's book by Margaret Pen rose published by Jordan Marsh and Co details a burglar father deceiving his family as a night editor. After his arrest and reform the story follows the daughter Ethel, her mother, and eventual reunion with honest work and a new home.
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Frank T. Merrill
Quentin
Jordan, Marsh & Co
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Weston
Ethel
Httle
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