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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1899
Page
4
The Boston Post presents The Representative as a Democratic paper for New England readers, signaling its stance and regional focus. The item highlights the publication’s role in shaping political opinions and providing a party aligned viewpoint.
The Daily rates show 12 months free, six months $1.00, three months 75 cents, monthly 25 cents. The Sunday Post offers one year $1.50, six months 75 cents, three months 40 cents. Subscribers should provide current and new addresses.
Notice indicates mailing and payment instructions for the Post Publishing Company. It warns funds sent at sender risk and advises against sending cash. It instructs making checks drafts and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company.
Editorial rooms and business offices listed for the Boston area include No. 1004 in the Editorial Rooms, No. 428 in the Boston Business Office, and the Boston Office at 259 Washington Street, Boston.
The Boston Post can be secured at leading New York hotels and via newsdealers. Subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without notice on expiration. Readers without regular access should notify by mail.
Bishop Potter of New York denounces McKinley era expansion urging caution to protect democratic government. He cautions that preserving forms while adopting imperial methods could erode republican foundations as territorial gains tempt national intoxication and threaten liberty. He questions reliance on Orient trade as sole counterbalance.
A critical essay argues Britain mobilizes vast forces to crush the Orange Free State and Transvaal while signaling readiness for a continental war. It contends London seeks strategic power, warns Europe, and faces isolation with a global naval buildup as a deterrent.
A critique on President McKinley's Western tour for party gain. It questions the value of a sitting president campaigning from a train and considers potential fall election impact and party influence led by Hanna. It weighs tradition and dignity against campaign effectiveness.
The article discusses Senator Hanna’s view that there are no trusts left, only corporations. It argues the Republican platforms oppose trusts but protect corporations, claiming they are essential for the United States to compete globally. Hanna reportedly clarifies the party line on corporate interests.
The writer urges Boston to back Robert Treat Paine Jr and the State ticket, noting strong Democratic strength and heavy fall registration. Inner conflict among Boston leaders is blamed for potential harm, calling for unity, burying the hatchet, and putting the party first to ensure victory in November and avoid jeopardizing December municipal races.
Lee Walter C. Johnson and wife of Salem stay at the Thorndike after returning from France while J D Buckingham resumes teaching in Steinert building. Towle and Fitzgerald open new offices at 18 Postoffice square with a reception. Fifty years since the brig Thaddeus sailed with American missionaries to Africa. James H. Stafford plans a Dorchester home with bride Miss Nettie O Neil in St Albans Vermont. A reception honors Dr M B Zakrzewska at 269 Commonwealth avenue. Roosevelt to fox hunt November 15 with Western Massachusetts Fox Club. The McCalls tour Europe arriving in Paris. Falk new Columbia Theatre manager dines at Clover Club. Mayors Curtis and family travel near Delaware. Senator Hant% visits the navy yard and remarks on Admiral's status.
Ferguson in charge of museum curios stores a large morocco bound volume titled News paper History of the Battle of Manila presented to the U S Olympia by the New York Journal. It contains global clippings on the battle and may go to Washington for the Congressional Library. The piece is part of a brief note alongside local greetings and Maine business updates.
A poem or dramatic plea questions imperial power and moral risk. The speaker warns England against trusting corrupt pirates for profit, praising Puritan self-rule and divine guidance while fearing unrighteous ruin if gold seduces virtue.
President Loubet met yesterday with the United States ambassador General Draper and the British ambassador Sir Edmund Monson. General Funston of Kansas denies refusing a sword presentation, stating he would accept it and recalled his words at Caloocan. General BE Alexander arrived aboard the Atlas from Greytown. Professor Worcester reached Ann Arbor. Chief Justice Fuller began the current Supreme Court term, while Justice Brewer remained absent due to indisposition.
The piece highlights Miss Josephine Hall's fashion in New York as well as Laura Lykins a prominent Oklahoma City lawyer. It notes Mrs Merrie Hoover Abbott losing her elected prosecutor post in Michigan after quo warranto actions. It adds Princess Louise as the Prince of Wales’s sister.
Hartford Courant praises Elihu Root for high talent aiding administration and public service. Buffalo Express notes Admiral Dewey's push to enlarge the Philippines naval force and urges quicker action to curb General Otis.
Richard Vane and Dorothy Warren plan a Maine seaside summer outing but Dorothys friend Miss Davis attracts Dick. Dr Raymond Drew arrives, Dorothy grows close to him, and Richard discovers love for Elsie Davis. He proposes, she refuses, and Richard resolves to marry Elsie, leaving Dorothy with a broken heart.
A Chicago Record riff on wartime swagger notes the Secretary of War quipping that General Otis should be able to move across ground with similar ease. The lighthearted line hints at leadership bravado amid military campaigns.
A fragmentary collage of vintage dialogue from Brooklyn Life Chicago Record and similar papers. Snippets include marital woes church rain prayer and a judge’s humorous tailor joke, plus a note on a husband dining in evening clothes.
A miscellany notes Constantinople flags, Hebrew population in America, Japan ports, Cleveland deaths, an endlessly open Venice cafe, New York Chicago Philadelphia and Boston congressional counts, a long New York rail fare, Brewster and Presidio counties population, Russian versus English spending, a Grand Rapids bereavement notice, and a Persian baby naming game with slips of paper.
A daily menu lists coffee dinner tomato soup roast lamb with brown gravy potato salad summer squash green peas tapioca pudding tea cold lamb supper cream tartar biscuits sliced tomatoes sponge cake apple sauce
A letter from O Roach at 46 Chambers Street protests the Summer Street extension bridge draw that opens a quarter before 7, causing many workers to be late and lose an hour's pay. The writer asks the Post to publicize the grievance and resolve the scheduling issue caused by the draw tender.
A Boston letter from W A Seward dated October 23 denies newspaper reports of an imminent Great Northern railway strike. The general agent calls the claim unfounded and asks for the broadest possible contradiction to the rumor.
The article notes Myers as a popular, attendance-strong candidate for Speaker of the House with a record favoring Massachusetts stock watering regulation. It mentions support from a broad bloc and lists potential contenders like Carleton, Paton, Harvell, Turtle, Feiker, Ames, Fitts, and Adams among about sixty incumbents likely to win reelection in 1900.
The contest features six or seven contenders with Representative James J. Myers prominent as a Republican with years of experience and a progressive bent. He supports legitimate corporate functions but prioritizes the people’s wishes, citing his role in anti stock watering laws and facing opposition from forces aiming to defeat him. Republican leaders warn against changing laws that could tilt power to Democrats next year.
A new 60 000 dollar outbound station for the Boston and Albany on Dartmouth street will be ready by January 1. Architect A W Longfellow Jr designs granite walls slate roof and modern interiors with bag check and ticket facilities. The 100 by 2 foot building will sit with a west shed and east shed nearing Columbus avenue station.
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