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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1899
Page
4
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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