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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1899

Page

4

Sunday Post Subscription Rates

Public notice lists subscription options: one year at 1.50, six months at 0.45, three months at 0.40, and Sunday Post pricing details.

Prmwew Sunday Post

Editorial Rooms No 1004 Boston Office No 425

The fragment notes a Boston office address at 259 Washington Street with editorial rooms and business office designations. No events or individuals are described beyond the location labels.

Boston Washington Street

Expansion in South Africa Proclaimed by President Steyn

The Orange Free State proclaims annexation of territory north of the Vaal River including Griqualand and Bechuanaland. British readers note the parallel to imperial expansion while recognizing Steyn’s assertion of Boer control over land linked to their domain.

Steyn Orange Free State Cape Colony Vaal River Kimberley Mafeking Joseph Chamberlain Great Britain Dutch Republic Free State Griqualand Bechuanaland

Deacon Chipman a Self-Made Boston Leader Obituary

George W. Chipman whose sudden death stunned Boston leaves a legacy of self made enterprise. He built solid business and church work, helped found Tremont Temple Society and the Boston Young Men’s Christian Association, and supported flourishing churches across New England. His life bridged farm work to urban enterprise, shaping morals and society.

George W. Chipman New England Deacon Chipman Boston Tremont Temple Society Young Men's Christian Association Massachusetts

Canada Offers Eight Terms In Alaska Boundary Talks

The British Foreign Office proposes arbitration on conditions that the United States cede Pyramid Harbor to Canada before arbitration, while Canada would relinquish Skaguay and Dyea. The United States maintains full ownership of all disputed lands, including the harbor, and rejects a swap before title is settled.

Canada British Foreign Office Alaska London Choate United States Pyramid Harbor Skaguay Dyea Pacific

Americans Reject Ottawa Bargain Over Arctic Ports

The piece argues against a “sight unseen” deal involving Pyramid Harbor Skaguay and Dyea. It says McKinley and Choate would not win public support for ceding Arctic ports to Britain via Canada. It asserts the United States should keep disputed sites and resist Ottawa’s diplomacy.

McKinley Choate Pyramid Harbor United States Skaguay Dyea Canada Ottawa

Subjugation Costs of South Africa War Scrutinized in Commons

The piece argues the war's price will far exceed official estimates, urging that Burden on the British taxpayer and future loans or taxes will be needed. It cites Chamberlain’s figure of up to 66 million and notes past imperial costs, comparing to the United States Spanish war casualties and Kruger's warning of a heavy price.

South Africa House of Commons Joseph Chamberlain Transvaal Republic Orange Free State United States Kruger England

Boston Notables Recall Losses and Local Delights

A column recalls Deacon Chip man and other Boston figures, noting the city’s growth, civic duty, and social events. It mentions Rear Admiral Sampson’s honors trip, the Olympia yard crowds, Judge Moffett’s warm reception, Radcliffe students fundraising for a swimming tank, and anecdotes about local history and charity appeals.

Notable Boston names listed in public notice

The fragment lists individuals Horace Gray Jr Ives Bates Samuel F Gookin William Clapp Jr William B Fowle Jr T C Amory Jr as part of a historical roster likely from a public or civic document.

Prince of Wales Boston James W. Paige A. H. Rice George B. Upton J. Thomas Stevenson Charles Amory John T. Heard G. Howland Shaw J. Huntington Wolcott Thomas E. Chickering Patrick Grant Harrison Ritchie Horace Gray, Jr Ives G. Bates Samuel F. Gookin William W. Clapp, Jr William B. Fowle, Jr T. C. Amory, Jr

Man with the Hoe Reimagined as Divine Labor Leader

The poem portrays Edwin Markham’s Man with the Hoe as a renewed, noble figure. It extols labor as a sacred, uplifting force uniting humanity with divine purpose and hopes for a just, peaceful new earth. William M. Richan signs with October 2, 1899.

Lipton London staff strike and navy mentions

London workers for Sir Thomas Lipton press for higher wages and shorter hours while Admiral Sampson is invited to attend the Shubrick torpedo boat launch at Richmond. Lieutenant Brumby of the Olympia touted as the navy’s greatest cigar smoker and Yale portrait copying planned for the Graduates Club. Captain Dreyfus wintering in Cairo. J F Raffaelli to visit New York as a leading art season figure.

London Thomas Lipton Admiral Sampson Shubrick Richmond Lieutenant Brumby Olympia Elihu Yale Yale University George Albert Thompson Graduates’ Club Dreyfus Cairo

Princess of Wales to visit Bayreuth before Denmark

The Princess of Wales plans a Bayreuth visit during the Wagner performance before heading to Denmark. She may be accompanied by Princess Victoria and Princess Charles of Denmark. Also noted are brief biographical sketches of Miss Perceval, Mrs. Emmons Blaine, Laura Lykins, and Mrs. Susan Eleanor Andrews.

Princess of Wales Sandringham Cowes Bayreuth Denmark Victoria Princess Charles Miss Perceval of Ealing Spencer Perceval House of Commons Emmons Blaine Chicago Oklahoma City Laura Lykins Carlisle Indian School Susan Eleanor Andrews Nevada City Nev Robert Burns Elizabeth Burns Robert

John Bull Awkward Waiting Position for Army Corps

Washington Star notes John Bull in an awkward stance as he awaits the arrival or approval of his army corps, reflecting tension over command or deployment in the military organization.

John Bull Washington Star

Japan Builds Naval Display With 160 Ships

The Brockton Times notes Japan's push as a naval power with a planned display of 160 ships. The Meriden Journal cites Boers taking Harum’s maxim to heart and acting first. The Washington Post urges sympathy for Filipinos and their casualties. The Fitchburg Sentinel remarks on Illinois train robbery and frontier civility.

Japan Brockton Times David Harum Meriden Journal Philippines Washington Post Illinois Fitchburg Sentinel

Lovers and War Courage Meet in Written Goodbye

A story follows Muriel Joyce and Arthur Newton as they part for war and endure news of his death. Muriel succumbs to illness but recovers to find Arthur alive, later revealing his identity and asking for her hand, honoring his brave return with a loving plea for commitment.

Mr. Newton Muriel Joyce Arthur Newton Arthur Martin Joyce Muriel

Quotes and quips from old newspapers compiled

A collage of brief newspaper snippets features wit from the Indianapolis Journal Cleveland Plain Dealer Chicago Tribune and Chicago Times Herald. Lines include Civilization versus Barbarism on table manners and a porcupine and rabbit exchange about warmth and fur coats.

Indianapolis Journal Chicago Tribune

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