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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1898
Page
5
The Boston Post presents as a regional Democratic paper serving New England readership with political coverage, editorials, and notices. It emphasizes party alignment and local and national issues through its opinion and reporting sections.
The notice lists subscription prices for a weekly paper and the Sunday Post with rates for one year six months and three months. It instructs subscribers to provide both current and new addresses for changes and notes no cash should be sent and payments by checks drafts or money orders should be made payable to the POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Editorial rooms and Boston office details outline where to obtain the Boston Post. Subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration without notice. Readers in New York hotels can secure the Post, and if unavailable through dealers, notify the publisher at once. Editor E A Grozier.
The nomination of Mr. A. K. Pettin gill to the Boston Board of Commissioners of Sinking Funds reflects the mayor’s judgment on fitness for a high trust post. Pettinill’s financial acumen and successful leadership underlie the expected unanimous Aldermen confirmation, with the role defined as honorary and nonpartisan.
The hospital ship Bay State arrives carrying more sick soldiers who will be sent back for fresh freight. The men reach home in comfortable condition, having had full care, medicine, and nourishment. The Massachusett s Volunteer Aid Association is credited, contrasting with harsher conditions of Algerism and other War Department transports.
The article argues Spain must evacuate Cuba within the time limit set by President McKinley. It condemns delays, cites customs dues, and accuses Spain of acting against United States authority. It calls for immediate removal of Spanish forces from Havana and an end to Spanish occupation.
The speaker argues Spain’s demand to evacuate Cuba implies removing revenues and avoiding looting. They criticize sending Oregon and Iowa to the Philippines and propose redirecting ships to Cuba to seize what is deemed rightfully theirs.
The obituary praises Thomas Francis Bayard as a steadfast Jeffersonian Democrat and statesman who served in the Senate during Reconstruction. It notes his independence from expediency, dignified service as Secretary of State under Cleveland, and as minister to England. It frames his career as shaping late nineteenth century American history and appraises his vision and fidelity to principle.
Senate polls show no clear two thirds or simple majority for acquiring the Philippines or Luzon. A Paris commission report must secure Senate approval, or risk a historic treaty rejection and dangerous complications. Administration should gauge public sentiment and advise Paris commissioners promptly.
The writer notes a new row of lamps at the State House dome and discusses transit changes that may bring 24 hour service. He cites political meetings led by Edward Everett Hale, a Worcester music festival, and tributes at Fanny Davenport’s funeral. References to local streets, subways, and public interest in stamps and postal cards appear amid social events and civic chatter.
The fashion notice contrasts the old fluffy ear puffs and small back knot with a new style where hair is drawn loosely to the head, signaling a shift in prevailing hair trends.
A recipe for baked rice pudding using one half cup rice one half cup sugar two eggs and one quart of milk with instructions to soak bake two hours. Also a baked pears recipe in a deep dish with pears sugar and water baked slowly until dark red. Address Nellie G Lebpry 64 Boylston street Oak Hill.
A resort tale recounts seven girls vying for Jack’s attention. Polly pretends to teach him how to court but falls in love. Jack asks her to marry him and she confesses her true feelings after a playful, revealing scene. Her reward is the grand haul of the season and a handsome husband.
Mrs. George F. Fuller is named State regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a Saturday meeting at Faneuil Hall is set to hear Mrs. Dario Papa plead for Milan political prisoners. Social notes report the Wolf and Riley families visiting in New York and Boston.
The Post announces weekly prizes for Original Short Stories with $10 for first, $5 for second, $2 each for four others. Winners named in Sunday issue. Stories must be 700 to 1000 words, single side, full name and address, prepaid return postage, enterable by women readers only, fold manuscript and send to Short Story Editor.
Captain Silas Wright Terry praised in Porter's dispatch for leading the transport Benefit on the Red River expedition. A Turin court acquits a criminologist's daughter linked to a condemned socialist paper. R. D. Blackmore marks his 73rd birthday at his garden estate in Teddington near London. Austrian consul-general Maximilian de Proskowitz killed in Fort Wayne after decades of travel. Rebecca Gratz of Philadelphia linked as real-life model for Scott’s Rebecca, portrait unveiled at Foster Jewish Home.
A Boston letter to the editor denounces gender seating rules in the Common. The writer claims men deserve equal access, criticizes signs restricting seats to women, and urges adding more benches for “respectable citizens” with a first come, first served approach. Sept. 27.
A Boston letter complains that tenants impede refuse collectors by denying back-door access. The author urges a legal duty to keep doors open at the specified hour, noting prolonged hammering through Haven street yards and harsh language from residents. The writer calls the sanitary order important and criticizes the lazy tenants who delay work.
The Post editorial warns amateur hunters after noting numerous fatalities in the state last year. It urges careful actions and common sense to reduce dangers in hunting season.
Co F Brigham of Springvale Maine argues against hunting or shooting for sport in a letter attacking the thrill of killing. He condemns the act as cruel sport and empty honor, recalling a violent sequence from a fatal shooting and stabbing and urging men to stay home.
A Boston reader asks about William McKinley Osborne the cousin of the President who served as a police commissioner in Boston and later held a consul in London. The letter questions his current role and implies he focuses on fees and perquisites, noting the lack of attention from American visitors.
In a letter to the editor TC Waltham reworks a problem about a ship reaching Manila on September 13 at 6 p m San Francisco time. He calculates time differences between San Francisco and Manila and explains solar time changes when traveling west, offering his round-number conclusion for the arrival time as 10 a m September 14.
In a brisk exchange, MISS SCHLEY questions a possible connection to the noble Schley and a wartime remark about blood. OMAN remarks on bravery and the suggestion of silencing dissent, with a sharp quip about a relative going to the front in bloomers.
General Edgar R. Champlin will address the Prospect Union in Cambridgeport at its season opening this evening. A program of music under Professor W. Krentzlin will be rendered. Men are cordially invited.
A collage of quoted quips and banter from early 20th century papers. The items joke about marriage, manners, and social missteps with dry wit, including lines about wives, weddings, and a playful dig at a would be medal head.
An extensive display of dinner sets from English French German Canton and American makers offered in full sets or parts. Highlights include the Old Blue Chinas Canton Nankin Dres den blue onion Meissen Wedgwood marine and Ridgway Oriental patterns. Wedding gifts showcased in Art Pottery Rooms with American cut glass and over 400 lamp varieties. Inspection invited.
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