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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1899
Page
4
The piece lauds Connecticut ingenuity but condemns adulteration in food and drink. It exposes coffee berries as brown paste apices as prune stones cocoa shells ground up pepper with charcoal and flour honey as glucose and corn mimicking malt beer. It argues pure food is essential and laws must be stringent.
The Spanish war death toll from May 1998 to June 1998 shows 619 total deaths with only 490 battle fatalities and 202 from wounds. Disease caused 2774 deaths, including typhoid and malaria, with most deaths among troops still in home camps.
Final 6 percent dividend to persecute victims of the Jernegan salt water gold scheme. Electrolytic Marine Salts investors recover about half their money as 36 percent on par value distributed, while many shares bought below par yield roughly 60 percent. The piece warns of repeated investment fakes and urges caution despite past disappointments.
The Chicago Tribune's critique of Secretary Long draws sharp rebuke from Democrats and Republicans in the East who praise his performance. They cite his leadership during the Spanish War and his role in elevating the McKinley administration, contrasting the newspaper's harsh stance.
The piece denounces an article from a rival source as unreasonable and malicious. It argues the claim should be kept apart from partisan hate and stresses concern that the text shapes public opinion unfairly.
The author argues Britain has fought white foes few times in the past and now faces the Boers as a white rival capable of modern warfare. He notes Boer equality in tactics and weaponry and cites Kruger's stance on forcing Britain to pay for the Transvaal, predicting a severe impact on humanity.
The Boston Democratic convention nominates General P. A. Collins for mayor. The article hails Collins as the strongest candidate and urges Mr. Murphy and supporters to back the convention result for a united vote and a decisive victory.
The piece argues opposition to Mayor Champlin’s renomination stems from personal dissatisfaction rather than policy. It asserts Cambridge's traditional political methods will prevail and notes support from figures like President Eliot and John Hopewell. Public sentiment favors Champlin’s administration reforms and a customary second term.
In England the Princess of Wales denounces dubbing fowls for shows while continuing to breed bantams. A Boston note recalls El Gran Galeoto at Tremont Theatre and a witty exchange with Bruce Edwards. It mentions blocked streetcar routes and a lively street piano scene, ending with a pair of dancing Italian women and coin tossing on a shop corner.
A department store recently opened a miniature zoo for children and seniors, featuring sheep, pigs, rabbits, monkeys, doves, a goat, and deer. The animals generally get along, with occasional squabbles between the Spanish pig and a deer, and the black Naying goat. Separately, Mr. M. J. Jordan addressed Knights of Columbus in South Boston on Paris, praising its art, education, and history.
Poem fragment expresses intense, evolving love with mythic imagery. The speaker contrasts heightened lights and sensations with the beloved’s impact, claiming love deepens life and even death yields meaning. The piece ends noting the beloved’s brow as best lamp in darkness, attributed to M. A. Lane.
John Dryden of the Canadian Parliament belongs to a family that produced his namesake the poet. Ascher Wertheimer, wealthy in London, built his 3 million fortune as a dealer in works of art. Jesse Bracken of Mason City Iowa just turned 101 while serving on a jury, the oldest man in Iowa. Walter Rothschild, heir to the Rothschild line, amasses a vast private collection of animal specimens in London. Vienna landlords brace for a stream of Americans following Leszhetizky the piano teacher from Vienna to Wiesbaden.
The passage profiles Lady Sarah Wilson aunt to the Duke of Marlborough accompanying Captain Wilson to Mafeking as a London Mail correspondent. It notes Admiral Dewey’s wife as a charitable figure in Washington hospitals and lists prominent figures including the viceroy of India Lady Curzon Misses Lester Colonel Fenn and Captains Baker Carr and Marker on a hunting trip in India with trophies. Lady Dilke and the Duchess of Sutherland are noted for literary work.
A collage of humorous quips and cartoons from Puck and several periodicals. Jests on liberty, divorce, and satire mix with light banter about golf and marriage in a snapshot of early 20th century humor. The item highlights witty exchanges and social observations in clipped prose.
Recurring tidbits note eight mission presses in China sent 1 470 699 publications last year. London to test wireless telegraphy. Books age and bookworms protection by paper chemicals. Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul tax stamp outlay $62 182. British Association funds Antarctic expedition. France alcohol sales expand, now one saloon per eighty five inhabitants.
A string of quips from multiple papers comments on election moods and social issues. Atkinson may skip Thanksgiving, Aguinado's capsule idea hints at election reporting, and Kentucky is noted as a turbulent political battleground. The piece also mentions Chinese sympathies with English efforts in the Transvaal.
Delia marries Peter O Day despite warnings. He drinks and causes worry. Delia secretly photographs his intoxicated state and uses the image to secure a partial escape. The couple later enjoys a few weeks of spending sprees before their fragile marriage settles into a numb routine.
The event on Walnut Avenue will take place at the Vendome on December 14 15 and 16. The first planning meeting occurred yesterday at the Parker House with Dr Elizabeth A Carleton president of the home presiding.
The Navy Department announces Rear Admiral Schley will sail the cruiser Chicago to South Atlantic waters. It will coal at Rio de Janeiro and call at other ports as needed to reach Buenos Aires, inspect vessels, and focus on repairs underway on the ship Wilmington.
The Chicago Tribune editorial attacks Secretary Long urging resignation. It blames his ineptitude for navy demoralization and praises officers who criticized him while accusing Long of vanity and meddling in naval affairs. The piece warns his continued tenure harms discipline and the service.
Mr and Mrs Farrel celebrated their golden anniversary yesterday at St Patrick’s Church in Oxbury. The couple, married for fifty years, have four grandchildren and a large family. A clothing dealer by trade, Mr Farrell and his wife marked the milestone with relatives and friends.
Unclear local event details describe a social gathering in East Boston with mentions of a cake bake and a guest of honor identified as Mrs. or Mrs. Mra. The text quality is poor and names are fragmented, offering no precise date participants or outcomes.
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