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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1899
Page
4
The Boston Post presents a political piece reflecting on a mission driven stance and assertions of independence from censorship. It emphasizes Democratic alignment and editorial independence in the New England press landscape.
The opening intercollegiate football weekend showed Yale and Harvard favored to win yet faced tough opponents. Both squads must address weaknesses revealed and aim for steady improvement before key matchups later in the season. General Miles’s pivotal role in the Santiago affair is noted as central to the succeeding operations, with Admirals and Shafter receiving clearer attributions of credit in the Cuban campaign.
The piece cautions readers that war reports from Transvaal reach via London and English correspondents, noting high British officer losses, Boer tactics, and machine gun impact, while stressing the accounts reflect English perspectives rather than Boer voices.
The Lipton party plans to return to London after failing to capture the international trophy. The piece notes a possible January baronetcy, hints he may skip next year’s challenge, and suggests future contenders focus on model superiority and tuning. It praises Herreshoffs’ team and proposes moving the next races to Marblehead for a better course.
In the dispute over who authored the surrender letters from General Shafter to General Toral, demanding the Spanish force at Santiago de Cuba lay down arms, a contention emerges from the debated correspondence.
A Massachusetts Democratic column urges party unity to back Robert Treat Paine Jr. for governor. It argues no internal policy disputes should hinder a strong campaign and calls for a united effort to maximize voter turnout and restore the party’s standing.
A lively column notes Julius Cahn tracking a potential influx of English actors to Boston, while Sir Henry Irving sails with a touring company. It also reports six fatal deer misidentifications in Maine, a Greek-letter alumni publication, Alderman Reed’s Westward trip, Christmas box plans for soldiers, cadet major appointment for William F. Murray Jr., Pillsbury’s blindfolded chess and checkers exhibition, and the Lexington Hancock Church consecration with debt paid.
The piece notes Mr Porter's engaging sermon and shares that Colonel Nat Robinson rejoices over Dewey's watch being sent away. John Lee appears cheerful over Brighton events as Ward 25 Democracy gains a new grandchild, a Democrat. Observations on neat brick sidewalks on Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue contrast with rougher Washington Street.
A humorous poem from the Denver Evening Post extols pork and beans as the ultimate comfort food for the hungry poor. It praises the humble dish across cities Chicago and Boston and notes its value when funds are tight and meals scarce.
The assignment of Miss Munroe to the Brotherton Congregational Church is described as possibly England’s first such move. It signals a new era in Congregationalism and raises questions about whether she will adopt the title reverend.
Sir Thomas Lipton accepted an invitation to a Transportation Club luncheon in his honor in New York tomorrow with Senator Chauncey Depew presiding. Dr Eugene A Darling named Cambridge Health bacteriologist succeeding Dr George B Henshaw. Dr Harold L Palmer to succeed Dr Blumer as Utica State Hospital superintendent. Rev Charles S Scott resigns as pastor of Waverley Baptist Society after two years. Chicago to present Admiral Dewey a 10000 silver service during his visit.
Olga scorns a rich idle fiancé Bess Shaw rejects gossip when Clifford White leaves for Australia. He returns rich after mining then reveals he has won Bess's heart. He travels to Glen Abbey to declare his fortune and love. The couple reunite as Elizabeth Shaw's wedding rumor is proved false. Frances Drake to celebrate 85th birthday with family calls on Franklin Street.
Swiss archeologists renounce a Biel ruin as Celtic rather than Roman, while heat relief for hands and feet comes from oatmeal in stockings and gloves. In Soudon railway camps two harpists per forty to fifty workers keep fatigue at bay with brisk music. Berlin runs 229 common schools with 4034 classes. seven teen are Catholic. Prussia bans Polish teaching after school, under penalties. German pawnshops derive capital from city funds or savings banks. The Paris 1900 exhibit will span eighteen volumes detailing grouped industries. A German physiologist argues sugar is nourishing, though dyspeptics avoid it at night.
A collection of short humorous exchanges and witticisms drawn from Harper's Bazar Tit-Bits Indianapolis Journal Puck Brooklyn Life New York Weekly and Washington Star. The snippets cover social manners wordplay and light banter about reform a blonde identity a horse for sale desert dwellers and yacht clubs.
The Second Universalist Church crowd packed the pews and aisles as Rev. A. J. Canfield spoke of Beecher and expansion for fraternity and philanthropy. A Mass Meeting in Music Hall drew full seats and standing crowds. Speakers included Dr. Crowe on theology and Dr. Shutter on hell with Hubbard and Eaton addressing universalist themes.
The Spanish War Veterans at 724 Washington Street voted to stage a military ball a tournament and a sham battle to aid sick and disabled veterans. The event will be at Mechanics Hall on December 12 with a grand prize drill by the state militia and a loving cup for the best drilled company. The sham battle recreates the San Juan Hill charge with fifty veterans and 200 helpers.
Miss Sara Wray of the Church of England is in the city to conduct noon meetings at the Bromfield Street Methodist Church and hold evening services there. She addressed the Cambridge Y M C A on Sunday afternoon and spoke to 800 young men at the New York Y M C A last Sunday. Wray has preached in Episcopal churches in Boston and nearby areas.
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