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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
4
The Boston Post positions itself as a prominent Democratic newspaper serving the New England region. It emphasizes partisan viewpoints and regional news coverage aimed at a Democratic readership.
The War Department may be withholding Colonel Roosevelts Santiago campaign report. Critics ask if Alger delays release to shield Roosevelt or protect himself amid investigations. The piece urges publication in full, without editing, to expose alleged injustices harming bankers, savers, and merchants.
A Boston opinion piece denounces a savings bank syndicate plan to force liquidation of nine national banks. It argues the move harms strong banks and minority stockholders, burdens thousands of business men, and taxes depositors. The article lists holdings, warns of further expansions, and urges public forces to block the scheme.
The Massachusetts Democratic platform urges Republicans to support state supervision and rate cuts on Bell Telephone, framing the issue as a people versus monopoly fight. It cites a 4000-name petition and a regional revolt, insisting lower rates and accountable service benefit all voters and that silence sides with the monopoly.
The Republican county convention dumped District Attorney Stevens because he is a Democrat and chose Richardson, a Republican, inviting partisan conflict. The move, praised by few, is seen as greed for office and will harm the party’s standing among fair-minded voters in Boston and Suffolk County.
The piece calls for immediate Spanish evacuation of Cuba without delay. It asserts Washington must enforce the ultimatum to Spain, rejects any prolongation, and argues the United States will manage post evacuation affairs while Spain should depart promptly.
Captain Murray of the Ninth Regiment, once weakened by illness after return from the South, has recovered enough to leave the hospital and resume regular duties. His condition has improved steadily, allowing him to rejoin comrades and public life soon.
A Boston era roundup reports Mrs Murray at Berkshire Hillis and John E Russell's convalescence in Leicester. Henry Walker in poor health after an accident in Canada with the Ancients. Tales of two Jackies on a Washington street car in polite profanity. A Holland killer ruse prompts warnings to city women. An East Boston conductor shows blistered hands from night work. Street crime warns of Pleasant street dangers and calls for more police. Yale students debut a briarwood pipe, Boston’s baseball pennant pursuit praised. Sherman Hoar fights fever with strong health, Judge Bell praised, while Elm Hill Roxbury hits 73 degrees. Charlie Sprague feted, Europe-bound with wife. West Roxbury Aid ends, surplus supplies to be sold. A Berlin night safety disk for cyclists debuts to prevent rear-end collisions.
In Seaton Alabama a coquettish 18 year old Nelly Whiting loves artist Alfred Corliss. After a broken courtship he becomes a lieutenant. War erupts, Nelly nurses him through typhoid, they marry at headquarters, and Alfred departs for Santiago with a hopeful future.
The Post outlines weekly prizes for Original Short Stories until further notice. The program invites submissions from writers, detailing prize values and eligibility while inviting ongoing participation.
Notice invites women readers to submit short stories with full name and address, prepaid return postage, one side only, folded manuscripts, and a prize pool of ten dollars for first, five for second, and two dollars for each of four others. Winners announced Sunday. word count between 700 and 1090. entrants should address to Short Story Editor.
A patriotic children’s fashion note describes a navy serge suit for ages eight to nine with a deep sailor collar and red silk cuffs, while a separate glimpse recounts military figures and profiles. It mentions a royal portrait gift to the National Portrait Gallery and a tale of General Archie Williams buying violets for passengers on a Pike’s Peak trip.
Ex Govern or Drake of Iowa contributes 1000 toward lifting the debt of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Temple in Chicago. The Pennell name stands out at the British admiralty with Sir Henry Pennell dying at Bournemouth in his ninety third year after a long naval career and writings. General Chanoine becomes the new French min-
A collage of brief quips and humorous exchanges from Life Puck Cin cinnati Enquirer Tit Bits Chicago News and Truth. Jesting lines imagine golf caddie roles, political boasts, superstitions, graveyard banter, Uncle Sam on Cuba and the Philippines, Harlem transit, Rough Riders, classic poets, and a polite lie about poetry.
A letter to the editor contrasts a Daily Advertiser quip with Burns and Bruce’s Address to His Army, urging that the forthcoming ballot battle may free Massachusetts from Republican rule and elect a worker from the ranks as Governor. The writer cites historical triumphs and urges Democratic success.
A letter to the editor proposes immediate legislative steps to create a select committee with full power to investigate savings banks. It calls for criminal penalties for banks or officials holding national bank stock and demands immediate disposal of such holdings. The writer argues investigations will expose further misconduct and curb conspiracies, promising public gratitude to the legislator who advances the plan.
Chelsea on October 4, a veteran of '61 predicts that the people will express indignation at McKinley’s War Department through a Democratic landslide. He states the simplest path is a decisive Democratic victory to rebuke the administration.
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