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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1898
Page
4
The Boston Post presents itself as a regional Democratic representative press in New England, reflecting party alignment and editorial stance. It covers local politics, advertisements, and community notices with a focus on regional governance and civic affairs.
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Editorial Rooms No 1004 Boston Business Office No 428 Boston Boston Office 259 Washington Street Boston New York The Boston Post can be secured at all leading New York Hotels All subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without notice on expiration If you cannot obtain the Post regularly notify us at once E A GROZIER Editor and Publisher
The Naval Brigade march yesterday through the city drew cheers as returning boys, healthy and spirited, greeted by mothers and sisters with tears of pride. The scene contrasted with volunteers still at hospitals recovering from Algerism, some never reaching the front.
France faces pressure from government resignations witness suicide and exile of a key instigator as it contemplates a revision of the Dreyfus military court action. The Court of Cassation may demand a judgment without prejudice, signaling a potential but not guaranteed innocence.
Lieutenant Hobson's persistence saves U S ships from Admiral Cervera's sunken fleet. After Navy officials urged stopping, the Bureau Construction backed Hobson, enabling Maria Teresa to be afloat again with the flag. Only the Cristobal Colon remains to be recovered, while Almirante Oquendo and Virginia are wrecks.
The text praises Hobson for raising the Maria Teresa and compares the technical skill to sinking the Merrimac. It questions why the department hesitates and suggests the expedition could repay the cost of the cruiser many times over for the navy. The achievement is framed as a notable triumph.
An open investigation is urged into the War Department inquiry, arguing that secrecy undermines public trust. The commission chairman’s past praise of Alger and possible preconceptions by two members threaten impartiality. observers demand full disclosure, witness testimony, and a transparent process.
As treaty commissioners meet in Paris speculation grows on Spain’s possible stance over the Philippines Cuban and Puerto Rican debts and movable government assets. The United States holds an ultimatum. Spain is weakened and unable to resume war. Madrid must submit to U.S. terms, with a firm take it or leave it stance.
The Rev Dr Withrow to earn 600 as Park Street Church pastor while Chicago offered 10000. Tremont Street tracks south of Boylston decline, electrics reroute via Boylston to Washington, and horse cars retire after this week to Dartmouth and Boylston. Hon Sherman Hoar ill with typhoid fever in Concord, unchanged but hopeful. Audubon Society members praise new hat styles with artificial bird wings. J H Nichols gifts Hale Hospital an administration building valued at 10000 in memory of Hl G Nichols. Winter quarters for 6909 soldiers planned in Boston area.
The note lists breakfast and dinner items including roast duck with dress, and a recipe step by step. It details baking the duck in a hot oven with salt pepper and fat pork, basting every five minutes, and a sauce of olive butter flour and brown stock. End with stones removed from olives and seasoning.
A solemn poem by Charles N. Larie recalls fathers at Sinai pledging faith and seeking forgiveness. It links Israel’s ancient act of atonement to modern descendants who vow to uphold their religious path and seek mercy from the Atonement Lord.
A fragmented poem captures twilight street life with a harpist and a clarinetist amid cheering and sighing crowds. The bats flutter, a swarthy harp player keeps steady rhythm, and children pace pavements while the music lifts and lingers through the night.
A 17 year old girl in the Post's original short stories pursues a fanciful romance through a gentleman's ad. She elopes with Herman Casey after parental ban, leaves home, faces poverty and her husband’s gambling, and returns years later to find a repentant, healthier life with her child.
J Be Smith of Charlestown argues that seats on the Common should be reserved for ladies and criticizes Max Newman for denying gendered seating. He insists police enforce “Seats for Ladies Only” to protect women commuters and mocks general obedience to keep grass and other signs.
Patent medicine advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with claims to rapidly cure itching burning bleeding and crusted skin conditions. Ends with offer of free copy titled How to Cure Every Kind of Eczema and lists Potter Drug and Chemical Corp Boston as sole proprietors.
Colonel Frank J. Queen, who died in Birmingham aged 92, married Boone’s daughter and aided in Kentucky defense. Mrs. J. H. Seelye, a Civil War soldier known as Frank Thompson of Michigan Volunteers, has died in Texas. Danish composer August Enna had a commuter clash over a cigar and ended with a reprimand after a dog chase on a train. Dr Edward Breck, secret U S agent, returned to Berlin with fortification plans from Spain. B F Meek, Frankfort reel inventor, aged 80 plus, continues work in Louisville with his brother, after early reels made in Frankfort.
The American Peace Society held its first autumn board meeting at 3 Somerset street with Robert Treat Paine presiding. Directors praised Russia's August invitation to conference on armament reduction and urged President McKinley to reopen negotiations for a permanent arbitration treaty with Great Britain while protesting any permanent army or navy expansion beyond police needs.
Items from the personals column cover Alfred Prince Hereditary of Saxe-Coburg Gotha’s extended leave after gambling losses and likely reassignment to Darmstadt, Mrs Langtry selling her California ranch with $100,000 spent, Professor Wilson’s honorary physician joke, a proposed statue for Charles Garnier in Paris, Dr. Friedrich Muller’s philology work on American Indian languages, Mrs E A Bennett’s Angora cat farm, a Joseph Chamberlain birthday book, and Miss Mary French McKay’s Denver fencing claim.
A collage of humor and dialogue from period papers, including a visitor at an asylum remarking on a patient’s cheering for Algeria, playful misnaming, and light exchanges about salaries, wheat, and Cuba. The snippets pair jokes on perception, vanity, and politics with quick witticisms from Brooklyn Life, Cincinnati Enquirer, Tit-Bits, Puck, and others.
Boston physician S M Landis denounces the civil war era tax policy and urges the public press to expose the alleged government misuse. He argues officials benefit from wartime revenue while many Americans lack work or essentials, calling for action against prolonged taxes in peace.
The writer estimates a sailing time of twelve days and twelve hours at twenty mph from Frisco to Manila. Considering longitude, Manila is 243 degrees east of Frisco, about sixteen hours ahead, so arrival is expected around 10 a.m. September 14, after accounting for time difference. Waltham notes dated September 22.
A letter from Brookline argues that the Dreyfus case shows the French government and army bear guilt. Picquart already is deemed guilty without trial for believing Dreyfus innocent, and if he lives it may reverse the Dreyfus condemnation, implying doom for Picquart.
A plain waist can be varied economically with neck trimmings. A handsome collar features a black net ruffle edged with mousseline de sole and a pointed jabot. Wide net rosettes hang at the sides with long net streamers. Noted as the latest fashion.
Washington reports a cablegram from American Peace Commission members requesting Captain Bradford head of the Navy equipment bureau be sent to Paris to assist. He is the Navy’s leading expert on coaling stations ocean routes and strategic points, and the commission may begin studying these topics as they relate to the Philippines and Ladrones. Bradford sails on the Lucania from New York next Saturday.
News of the French cabinet’s vote to reopen the Dreyfus case sent a Boston audience into wild excitement during Yom Kippur services at Beth Israel. Rabbi Lasker framed the day’s atonement with the deliverance for injustice, while Beth Israel and Temple Adath Israel held solemn readings and memorial rites for the dead.
Friday afternoon rehearsals drew high bids at Music Hall with Seat 17 in Row H selling for 310 to Mr. Harlow and Seat 18 for 159 and 19 for 106. Top price reached 457.50 for Nos 16 17 18 in Row I to Mr. Connolly at 152.50 each. Row J max 75 each for two seats, Row K 346 for two, Row L four seats 115 each, Row M single seat 91, Row N single seat 115 to close at 12:30. Future concerts sell Thursday and Friday mornings.
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