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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1898
Page
4
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Harvard Professor James B Thayer argues for a constitutional amendment to block creation of states from distant territories inhabited by aliens after the war He warns against citizenship and statehood rights via treaty or national action and condemns imperial policy as a political danger to Congress.
The New York Journal publishes secret communications between Blanco Cervera Linares and Madrid showing Spain's weak wartime management. The reports claim insufficient ammunition coal and defective guns, with little intelligent direction and aimless orders from Santiago to Manila and back.
The article compares the Keely Company's capital and expenses to the Jernegan enterprise. It notes vast expenditures on machinery and mystery devices that fail to produce results. It suggests both figures left behind a false key to their supposed secrets, exposing ongoing pretence.
The piece argues imperialism endangers the republic amid tax, currency, and administration questions. It highlights Andrew Carnegie's stance against McKinley’s policy, warning foreign expansion could trigger war and labor unrest at home while urging an open door to trade. The era splits Republicans and Democrats, signaling a political crisis.
The report suggests John W. Keely may have taken his secret to the grave. His Philadelphia workshop holds machines, blueprints, and patent sketches, but no clear instructions to make the engines run. Without a living witness, the method to start and operate the devices was never revealed.
The week featured strong investment demand for stocks and bonds, a hardening money market, easier foreign exchange, and a vivid copper stock surge led by Calumet & Hecla which jumped 51 points. Copper prices rose to 13 cents in the U S market with limited producer accumulation, while Standard Oil entered copper investments boosting activity. Investors are urged to distinguish real mines from mere prospects in purchases.
The industry is crowded with unreliable operators and buyers risk being cheated. A prudent copper investor should sift the wheat from the chaff and favor stocks bearing the Standard Oil stamp. Already on the list are Butte Montana Calumet and Arcadian with more names to follow.
A column reflects on last Saturday’s heavy rain and shifting skies, praising the Harvard victory mood and police jubilation. It recalls old streetcars, railways, and a Brooklyn railroad fire sale, plus lighter city scenes and upcoming events at Boston University and Israel Zangwill.
The Rev. David Macrae of Glasgow has failed for this country to study the temperance question in the United States. He wrote Americans at Home from a visit in 1847. Provids W. Gishman of Tacoma is also referenced.
The text notes several recent major moves and honors: Marcus S. Farr named curator of the New York State Museum zoological collection. Johann Strauss turns 73 in Vienna while remaining active in composing. M. Carolus Duran elected president of the National Society of Fine Arts. references to a Pacific Slope advocate for gold standard and a Congress election against J. Hamilton Lewis.
A collage of quips from papers like Puck and the Philadelphia North American showcases humorous exchanges. It includes a designer noting an Italian reminiscence style, a candidate thanking rivals, a bear chorus mix up, and dialect humor about expansion policy.
The Post awards the menu prize for the last week to Mrs G M Cross of 38 Payson Street Revere. Her menu appeared in The Post on Wednesday November 16.
Breakfast items include Grapes Oatmeal and Cream Broiled Mutton Chops Fried Potatoes Pickles Bread and Butter Doughnuts Coffee Roast Beef Potatoes Turnip Squash Onions Apple Pie Ate th Cheese Tea Tapioca Custard Coffee Supper features Cold Roast Beef Bread and Butter Baked Apples Mala Cookies Me Doughnuts One egg sugar melted butter milk flour cream tartar soda salt nutmeg and cocoa appears as part of the text.
A wartime poem recalls soldiers waiting for payday and plans to spend their money. Brown of F promises a feast, Ransome may wed a maid, and units celebrate when the regiment is paid. They recall fallen heroes, mortgages, and homecomings with pride as the regiment’s pay settles debts and honors the dead.
Richard Matthews, a Northport High School teacher, misses his post office walk to collect letters for a penny from Teddy Brown. He receives a bundle of wildflower specimens for a school herbarium, and recalls Violet Thurston, his blue Violet, as he reads a letter from Violet’s aunt explaining Violet’s absence. Violet reappears, explains she sent the specimens to schools, and the couple reunites with the flowers as a token of memory and love.
A fashion note recalls a past withdrawal of ornaments from dressing tables now revived. The square empire comb leads the trend for coiffures, considered exceedingly becoming and widely worn by those in the know.
A letter from CALCUTTA on November 18, 1898 denounces certain officials for ignoring constitutional provisions. It urges Mr Atkinson to read Article 4 and the Alaska prohibitory liquor law decisions, arguing the federal authority and state rights are misapplied.
The writer argues that regardless of imperialism the United States will expand its army and navy to about 75,000 soldiers and a larger fleet. He asserts troops will be stationed in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines with costs offset by customs and taxes. He cites Boston recruiting, Camp Meade, and Dingley tariff surplus as support, and challenges Mr Atkinson and Senator Hanna on representation and taxation related to new territories.
A reader appeals to the editor to transfer army transport duties to the navy citing past deaths and suffering under War Department control. The letter argues navy efficiency and public pressure from families will push needed reforms as the nation prepares new troop movements.
Miss Fanny Tearlstein daughter of Mr and Mrs Harris Tearlstein of 133 Highland street Roxbury wed Mr William Brown at Mishkan Tafila synagogue Shewmut avenue and Madi son street The ceremony was by Rabbi Tivman H Schoher Attendants included Miss Annie Finkelstein Lena Bornstein Jeanette Gordon Jennie Pearlstein Best man David Pearlstein Maid Rose Pearlstein Ushers Harry Smarkowetz Robert Pearlstein Samuel Coke Max Abrams Reception followed at Union Park Hall Guests sent regrets and congratulations from Gov Wolcott and Secretary John D Long After a wedding trip to Europe the couple will reside in Roxbury
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