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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1899
Page
4
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for The Representative and The Sunday Post with pricing for various periods. The notice instructs subscribers to provide both current and new addresses when changing delivery to ensure uninterrupted service.
Notice states second class matter and that all money sent is at sender's risk with no cash. all checks drafts and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company.
Editorial note from The Boston Post stating subscription rates and advance payment requirements. Readers are urged to notify the office by mail if the newspaper cannot be obtained regularly, with editor A. Grozier identified as publisher.
The article discusses a proposed modus vivendi between Great Britain and the United States over the Alaska boundary. It notes the agreement relieves tensions while awaiting final settlement, allows freer cross border trade, and may educate on protective tariffs though it undermines the medieval protective principle.
The Columbia's victory settles the America's Cup question with American design and seamanship proving superior. The race confirms Columbia as the better boat under all conditions, while honoring Sir Thomas Lipton as a gallant competitor worthy of respect and applause.
The piece argues Democrats in Boston should unite for ratification of the State ticket, noting no real policy differences and calling out personal feuds. It supports a Faneuil Hall gathering in Congressman Fitzgerald's district and lauds Mr. Paine for seeking cross faction unity.
The column recalls post office inspector George S. Evans’s return after a paralytic stroke, Governor Walcott’s visit to Smith College, a moose capture by J. E. Muldown in Nova Scotia, and quirks about Paris Exposition cameras. It notes street paving in Federal Street, Philadelphia police tensions, and a humorous tale of Herbert E. Hayes losing then finding his pocketbook after betting on a horse.
In a Boston meeting spirit, party members are urged to lay aside personal differences and rally behind the State ticket. The call urges a strong ratification effort and to leave internal divisions buried for the occasion.
An editorial argues Boston must widen and deepen its harbor channel beyond 35 feet to 40 feet and 2000 feet wide, to accommodate growing ocean freight and avoid losing advantage to New York. It calls for city and state funding and federal support to secure a port on par with New York, noting profits favor larger steamers and all tides access.
Holman F. Day praises the Deer Isle crew in Lewiston Journal for driving Maine’s maritime pride. He extols builders and sailors from York to Quoddy Head and credits nimble hands and keen craft for victory at sea. The poem honors the sailors who win through skill and speed.
A survey of prominent figures includes the Marquis of Breadalbane as the worst dressed titled man in Britain. Justin McCarthy's sight improves though he still relies on dictation and daily readings, while drafting fiction for Christmas. Admiral Dewey and Captain Carter are noted for academy and embezzlement histories respectively. Li Hung Chang owns fur collections valued at $1,000,000. Horace Greeley edits the Enterprise in Thornton Iowa. Amos Il Allen is slated to succeed ex-Speaker Reed, with a voice mirroring Reed's. The oldest NYSE member is William Alexander Smith, elected in 1844. Alfred Austin laments not being knighted. A. W. Knowles helped forge Farragut's flag, later presented to Dewey. Admiral Fisher will command the Mediterranean squadron from the Renown. Philetus Sawyer, 82, celebrated a robust birthday in Oshkosh.
In London Mr and Mrs Bradley Martin plan a social effort to surpass all prior campaigns. Ella Ewing the giantess builds a home in Gorin Missouri with ten foot high doors and she grows taller. Harriet R Stafford of Martha's Vineyard plans to surrender Paul Jones bonhomme Richard flag to the Massachusetts Historical Society after her death. Lord Kitchener gifts Queen Victoria a large Arabian donkey. Mary Ellen Lease lectures in Indianapolis asserting spiritual phenomena will soon be scientifically demonstrated making faith unnecessary.
A collage of light witticisms from various papers highlights social foibles and clever retorts. Exchanges touch on riding, fashion, marriage, and courtly banter with snippets about horsemen, fans costing fortunes, campaign winds, and a Baltimore pet funeral.
In a party scene, the narrator confesses love to Dollie Chester during a masquerade. Dollie’s true identity is exposed when Dick, in disguise, is unmasked revealing a 14 year old. The moment leaves the lovers stunned and later Dollie apologizes for Dick’s mischief.
A series of clipped exchanges shows a man pressing Dollie for the original photograph after a failed attempt. Dollie hesitates, remarking about fairness as the conversation cycles between insistence and reluctance.
Boston memorial building to Franklin will be provided by a fund from the philosopher-statesman legacy. It aims as a monument to a great American and an ornament to the city, per the Brockton Times.
The passage critiques McKinley era prosperity by noting wool prices fell 20 percent while lumber costs rose 18 percent. It asks how long a Nebraska sheep raiser would need to become a millionaire under this system. It also reports German American and New York press reactions to Republican politics and a note about press skippers on the Columbia.
In York Nebraska a jury rejected all sworn testimony amid a criminal trial. A gospel yacht is under construction in Jeffersonville Indiana to evangelize boatmen along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and Cuba. The next century will mark the milliardth minute, projected for 10:40 a.m. April 30, 1902. A New York justice rules a wife alone cannot form a family. A hospital ship for Japan’s army is built in Renfrew Scotland with 300 beds. South Carolinians fund rebuilding Wade Hampton’s house for his comfort, Daughters of the Confederacy volunteering. Montana hunter Ben Sheffield attaches a camera to his rifle to capture wildlife in motion.
The Pilot's Joseph V. Donahoe received multiple gifts for the destitute Sugrue family including 50 cents from a Friend, 1 dollar from Mrs. E Andreazzi, 60 cents in cash, 1 dollar from Thomas O Reilly Jr of Queenstown Ireland, 8 dollars from John H Farrell of Newton Massachusetts and 2 dollars balance, totaling 49 dollars. Contributions should be sent to Mr Donahoe of the Pilot in Boston.
A reader from the Boston Post replies to a claim about rheumatism of the throat seeking a cure. The writer endorses a bizarre method involving carbon from a burned piece after it has lit an electric lamp and urges others to try it.
The Dominion Line steamer New England reached Hoosac Tunnel docks in Charlestown after a twelve hour weather delay. Passengers learned Shamrock had won the cup from Columbia. Among travelers were Miss Alice W. Sewall of Bath Maine and ex Deputy Surveyor Rivers. The ship carried grapes, mackerel and 917 passengers including 161 saloon 153 second class and 603 steerage.
President Eliot of Harvard urged a wide commercial education at the International Commercial Congress. He called for a strong secondary program from ages thirteen to eighteen, including modern languages. He specified English plus French German and Spanish, with reading sufficing for principals and speaking ability for traveling agents.
Lawrence W. Carstein of Boston argues in a letter that true aborigines of Luzon and surrounding islands are the forest peoples mislabelled as Filipinos. He claims Malay pirates displaced them centuries ago and urges education and equal rights for these "little folks" to join world civilization.
The funeral of Alonzo Bowman, Brookline ex chief of police, drew the town to a halt as police, Masons, Odd Fellows and G. A. R. pallbearers carried him. The body was to be taken to Northfield Vermont today for interment.
Sunday services list at Tremont Temple and affiliated churches with times for worship, preaching by George C Lorimer, J Lorimer, and others, plus baptisms, children classes, and choir music. Also notes temple temperance service, sermons at First Baptist and Warren Avenue Baptist, Berkeley Temple events, universalist mass meeting, evangelistic association meetings, patriotic lectures, and Tremont Street M E Church revival schedule.
B Y M Christian Union holds Vesper service Sunday at Union hall 48 Boylston St with Rev D H Tribou navy chaplain as speaker. Music by Blanche Paul Gertrude Stockwell and Helen Googin. Doors at 7, service at 7 30. Also union Bible class by Rev James M Gray on Saturdays at 7 45 starting Nov 4 at Association Hall. First Spiritual Temple Exeter St hosts trance speaker A E Tisdale at 10 45 and 2 60 with seance at 7 30. Y Wiggins lectures at Berkeley Gall at 10 45 and 7 30.
Roxbury Presbyterian Church at Warren and Woodbine streets will hold morning services at 10:30 a.m. and evening services at 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. J. Pk is the pastor.
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