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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1899
Page
4
Comic opinion piece from the Boston Post opposing the anti muzzle stance while praising reformers. The article argues for strong leadership and robust oversight in local politics. It contrasts reform aims with partisan obstruction and urges decisive action.
Public cautioned to make checks payable to the Post Publishing Co. or the Boston Post. No one may solicit or accept checks payable to individuals. Only two authorized collectors, J. H. Maloney and W. J. Salter, with official IDs, may receive payments. By E A Grozier, Treasurer.
The article lauds Secretary Root for proposing to use Porto Rican tobacco and coffee in U S supply chains to aid island distress and to boost trade. It argues free trade would benefit both starved populations and overall economy, urging permanent tariff reductions and broader use of island products.
The Hon. Thomas B. Reed resigns his seat prompting a Republican power struggle in Maine. Amos L. Allen seeks to succeed him amid debates over loyalty to the President and Reed's long opposition to administration policies. The episode is seen as a rebuff to President McKinley and a contrast between genius and talent.
The yacht that holds the cup must be not only the faster vessel but also in superior upkeep. A superior boat and meticulous maintenance determine the winner in a close race for the cup.
The Sunday Post reports a phenomenal success of its Special Business Edition in Boston and surrounding areas. Newsdealers sold out early as readers valued the edition for its artistic presentation and lasting Boston history for 1899.
The nation observed Labor Day with parades and demonstrations in twenty nine states. In Boston the labor union parade drew praise for organization and size as people enjoyed open-air events, sports, and theatres, reflecting growing holiday appreciation nationwide.
The second trial between the Columbia and the Defender off Brenton's Reef lightship demonstrates the newer Herreshoff design's improvement in running, reaching, and windward work. Time allowances may offset the apparent victory, and continued tuning of both the yacht and crew is urged to extend the Columbia’s competitive edge.
A column laments wheel hazards and criticizes reckless riding while noting many accidents stem from carelessness. It recalls an incident with a hostile tandem rider, praises good road conditions after a Sunday storm, and mentions a torpedo boat christening and a Dedham rail car conductor.
The departing sergeant’s Dorchester stay is recalled for his patrol and leadership at Station 1. He handled difficult cases and was a terror to wrongdoers, with a storied early record that outshines his quieter suburban years. Dr. Abbott’s return to St. James’s Church, Cambridge, is awaited as his health improves after overseas travels.
A speaker debates staying near the seaside amid social pressures and scarce romance. The monologue notes matchmaking anxiety, whistles for attention, and the grim prospect of a summer spent chasing flirtations and facing gossip. The narrator weighs homeward exile against staying for a dream that mocks intent.
Senator Carter of Montana met with the President at the White House and said Mr. Aaney will likely cancel his planned Westward trip, attending only the Chicago Post Office cornerstone ceremony on Oct 1. The rest of his itinerary appears unlikely to extend beyond Chicago.
A collage of light jokes and satirical lines from multiple papers. Snippets include remarks on love at first sight, mothballing conflict, mint positions, and humorous exchanges about weddings, boating, and reform. The tone mirrors late 19th to early 20th century penny press humor.
A brief meal listing features creamed potatoes warm rolls with frum sauce fruit salad sponge cake and tea or cocoa reflecting a simple institutional luncheon spread.
In May Dora Heath, a widowed mother, secures a bookkeeper job at Williston and Howe. She befriends Mrs Andrews, whose husband dies saving a child, and soon Dora grows close to Andrews’s family. A warm friendship blooms with Will Lawrence, Dora’s future husband, after a shared path from kindness to romance.
The United States cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard reached Gibraltar at 9 15 am. Salutes fired by shore batteries and the British battleship De Vastation greeted the greeting party. Dewey, slightly indisposed, plans to live ashore during his stay and will visit General Sir Robert Biddulph at the palace before sailing to New York on September 11.
The St Kasimir Lithuanian Association held a parade from 389 Broadway at 1 pm marching through Dover Berkeley Colum us avenue Boylston and Ashington streets to Caledonian Hall where a meeting was held Speeches urged maintaining good and reasonable wages to aid American labor led by Rev Mr Milukas of Brooklyn who urged conformity sobriety and industry to earn recognition from American citizens
Andrew J. Bailey, long time city solicitor and corporation counsel since 1881, is praised as one of the ablest lawyers in the state with a storied record in public service. Born 1840 in Charlestown, he served in the Civil War, held multiple city and state roles, and remains trusted by veterans groups and civic bodies despite political criticism.
A letter from D Dexter of Cambridge argues education for whites, not blacks, is the remedy for lynching. He says white advancement must rise to respect humanity and equal rights, urging Americans not to tolerate rising barbarism and comparing to France.
MT W. Green Leaf of Boston protests a Post letter praising Southern ideas and argues against heightened penalties for crime and racial martyrdom. He urges destroying detrimental elements with resolve while noting Northern and Southern conditions shape racial attitudes differently.
A reader reflects on ongoing arguments for and against a shocking crime, noting its notoriety and the heated public debate surrounding it across time.
Franz H. Krebs Jr of Boston condemns ex-Representative Bancroft for using religion to influence delegates for John L. Bates. Krebs, a Republican, urges sticking to political arguments and avoiding denominational appeals in campaigning. He cites Unitarian governors as irrelevant to political favor.
Dublin officials announce the corporation has granted a site near the Rotunda in Upper Sackville Street for the proposed statue of Charles Stewart Parnell.
The Enterprise arrived from Bar Harbor this morning at Rockland Maine as reported by the Rockland paper in this brief update.
Boston hosts plan a welcome for Colonel Rice and 1400 troops with parades, a military ball, and two days of receptions. The schedule includes a North Union Station arrival, a parade route, a State House review, a Boston Common event, and a Mechanics Building ball with officers seated in front.
Washington report says President Schurman of the Philippine commission attended the cabinet session and outlined island conditions. He expressed a hopeful view and expects a press statement and a formal report to the President. Discussion touched on administration plans, Aguinaldo’s leadership, and possible shifts in Otis’s duties.
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