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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1894
Page
4
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The House declared O Neill the winner of Missouri’s eleventh district, unseating Joy after a year. The decision, deemed just by impartial judgment, ends a controversy driven by Republican press claims of an outrage. Republicans were criticized for filibustering and voting abstention amid broader critiques of Reed Congress actions.
Senator Hoar recounts being tourist to a green goods style ruse when Kolb sought help to start a pro protection and honest ballot paper. Hoar assisted, receiving payment, only to find the package contained populist free silver income tax cheap dollars and trash. Home Club Market members warned their Alabama investment in green goods was not satisfactory.
A February expense report shows $2494.86 paid to Massachusetts House committees for travel, subsistence, and select luxuries, averaging about $9 per day. The piece argues public funding for adult lawmakers’ education and notes cigars cost $109.50 total, roughly 50 cents daily, under McKinley prices.
The piece condemns Governor Tillman for attempting to censor the press and restrict news across state lines. It argues his autocratic liquor laws and raids on private homes show a dangerous overreach, warning that suppressing information affects the nation, not just South Carolina.
Rhode Island voters face a historic moment as they choose their governor directly, breaking a long pattern where Republicans-controlled legislatures dictated the selection. The piece notes prior refusals to allow a legislative vote and frames the election as a test of democratic choice against manipulated governance.
The article argues the Legislature must choose a senator and notes past failures when a plurality elected a Republican governor. It warns third party splits are gone and emphasizes the need for a Democratic majority in either chamber to block Republican plans and allow Rhode Island to have a governor of its own making.
The senator launches a forceful tariff battle urging rapid majority action. He warns speeches won’t change votes and stresses that leadership must translate talk into progress, aiming to avoid senatorial courtesy and silver repeal tactics while restoring confidence.
Mr W B Clarke notes recurring topics in papers such as crop ruin forecasts at this season and cadet weather during First Corps of Cadets camps. He recalls a Jamaica Plain car incident, Bates Hall observations, a Boston girl portrait, and the all night fraternity greeting Driver Field after health-related travels.
Lieutenant Lewis Greene and Mrs Greene visit Brookline while Dr Holmes improves. Prof Davidson visits Cambridge as E and I Union hosts. Miss Mildred Howells, daughter of W D Howells, writes a Harper's Bazar short play with her illustrations. Dr McCosh marks his eighty third birthday and Princeton ties. Mrs Spofford sends lace edged handkerchiefs embroidered by her own hands.
Miss Marietta Ambrose portrayed Algerian life at Perkins Hall before the Women s Educational and Industrial Union to aid the North End Mission. She described Oran arrivals market scenes and the rich Arab costumes, displayed the bournous and headdress, performed an Algerian dance, and spoke in a pleasant broken English. Vocal selections by Mrs Tilbert and Eliot Hubbard accompanied the program.
A local group the Women's Philharmonic Orchestra presented a long program at Music Hall with floral stage embellishments. Boston Trio Club performed Tschalkowski trio in A minor op. 60, soloists included Jenny Corea and others, Master Lewis drew applause. Under director Arthur W. Thayer, the ensemble showed seasoned mastery and hints at further appearances next season.
Dorchester April 3. G. B. B. argues that street railway quasi corporations are not merely private gainers but public agents. He disputes Prentiss Cummings view on asset gains and losses and urges a fixed public relation to curb costly hearings and public payments.
A seven foot tall Washburn's Credit King strolls Washington street attracting a postman’s notice. The manager explains the king hails from Prince Edward Island and belongs to the Celtic race, with seven brothers all over six feet tall, and both parents equally tall.
The 2000 ton cruiser Marblehead was commissioned at the navy yard with bugle call, guards, and officers assembled on decks. The ship is not yet seaworthy as mechanical work remains, though crew quarters are habitable. Officers include Commander Charles ONeill and Lieutenants Bowman Hall and Cowles with ensigns Fenton and Schofield.
In Kansas City on April 3 a clash between Catholics and A P A members left Mike Callahan a prominent Catholic and Johnson mayoral candidate supporter dead. Jerry Pate died and six others were seriously wounded in the violence.
Eight year old Charles R Brown of 24 Dracut Street Dorchester was struck by a buggy with two unknown men on Dorchester Avenue near No 891 around 6 PM. The wheels passed over him and he was taken to Police Station 11 then home. He has a skull fracture and a dislocated left shoulder and may die.
A Somerville reader objects to a Friday article titled More Trouble about a Cambridge family. He asserts George O Connell is over 21, paid court to Miss Snow for two years, and chose marriage. He argues reports of coercion are false and condemns the light tone toward Mrs O Connell and the wife, noting references to Sister Maude and a relative named White.
Inspectors Knox and Collins seized three alleged female shoplifters late yesterday afternoon in Houghton and Dutton stores and J. H. Norcross. Helen Murphy, 28, Kate Sullivan, 25, and Jennie Baldwin, 21, allegedly hid gloves, boots, pocketbooks, and cheap jewelry under an infant's clothing. They were committed to City Prison for the night.
Washington April 3 Secretary Carlisle rejected both amended designs by artist St Gaudens for the Worlds Fair medals The ribbon and the shield proposals failed to meet approval as a qualification for the nude figure on the reverse of the medal The decision halts the current medal plan with no alternative design announced.
Fire commissioners completed specifications for furnishing and erecting the machinery of the operating room at the new central station of the fire alarm system and have requested bids to be opened May 2.
In a crowded session the House debated a bill to create life tenure for the Massachusetts district police. Samuel W. George criticized Chief Wade and the force citing drunkenness and inefficiency. Ex Speaker Barrett attended, applauded briefly, then listened as arguments centered on civil service reform and watchdog pressure on police leadership.
Boston 1894 circular urges Boston and Irish supporters to donate five dollars yearly to the Home Rule fund. It cites Edward Blake’s speech at Boston Music Hall and contrasts US and Ireland contributions, urging readers to fund campaigns and Parliament lobbying through a named committee and several Boston institutions.
Marvin Smith, a 60 year old African American war veteran, was struck by an express train on the Providence division east of Willimantic depot while sleeping on the track. He died three hours after the accident this afternoon.
The mercantile affairs committee considers a bill to place wires underground in Boston streets. It calls for a city electrical wires commission to designate districts for removal by 1900 and may permit municipal or corporate conduit ownership, with Cambridge bills under review and extensive executive sessions ongoing.
A Roxbury reader protest letter from April 3 1894 defends Edward P Morris and his St. John’s western district colleagues from accusations of unlawful election methods. The writer praises Morris as a popular lawyer and political figure disliked by opponents, arguing supporters Tessier and Furlong are law abiding and capable.
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