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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1897
Page
4
The Senate should first remove the retroactive and unconstitutional duties on goods imported after April 1. The bill’s other follies may be debated later, but the retroactive clause undermines confidence and hampers trade while awaiting passage of the tariff law.
The Congress of Venezuela accepts the arbitration treaty with Great Britain, ending the December 18% war scare. The episode boosts U S prestige, reinforces the Monroe doctrine, and elevates arbitration over war, as the wider treaty moves toward ratification by the Senate.
The governor heard charges against the Board of Police chairman General Martin. His testimony detailed involvement with a mineral water company run by his sons and incomes from other ventures tied to liquor licensing. The son Everett’s testimony contrasted with his father’s. The public will weigh General Martin’s past record against his sons’ actions.
Ohio voters swing toward Democrats with Cincinnati Mayor win and Canton switching from Republican to Democratic while Cleveland bucked Hanna influence. The upheaval hints at growing anti McKinley sentiment nationwide and foreshadows strong reaction to the McKinley tariff and policies.
Voters look toward the forthcoming election for the new Congress next year as campaigns begin to unfold. Party figures and civic groups outline platforms and timelines ahead of the ballot.
The legislative committee on street railways plans to delay the free transfer bill until the elevated railroad bill is settled. The fate of the elevated road is uncertain, and public need for free transfers is pressing while the elevated system may be years away. Delay against public service is questioned.
An observant column recounts a quiet Highland young man famed for cleanliness and sleepwalking. After a nocturnal barefoot trampling of tulip beds in rain, garden mud reveals his misadventure. other notes praise local relic preservation and discuss fashionably bold boots and sewing machine innovations.
J Gordon of Roxbury argues that high freight charges and bossy control keep flour and shoes out of reach. He urges reduced freight costs and mutual cooperation to help the poor and improve exchanges between buyers and sellers.
A letter from Charles Harrison dated April 6 requests the paper publish information on school department wages. He notes periods of five weeks between paydays and urges enforcement of weekly payment laws for all staff including janitors and low earners, arguing the hardship is greatest for those paid monthly.
In the correspondence, E F notes wages for women cooks and upstairs maids in Back Bay private homes. Good cooks earn from 18 to 30 dollars per month, chambermaids from 16 to 24 dollars per month, with variations by employer and duties.
Bertha Blake from Natick Massachusetts writes about avoiding gossip and condemning a brother without hearing both sides. The verse warns readers to remember a person’s past respect and to resist slander as life’s uncertainties loom.
Captain Jack MacCray, disheartened by a breakup note, arranges a charity Easter delivery to Mrs. Sullivan and her six children at 412 Carter's Court. He funds a hamper, escorts Jenkins, and later receives a note inviting a return visit, ending with his jubilant mood at home.
The wife of J Addison Porter private secretary to the President is expected to become a leading figure in Washington social life. She will largely handle White House entertaining duties and is the daughter of Colonel Betts of New York, grandson of the noted Judge Betts. After her marriage in
The text discusses Mrs Porter living in Washington around 1884 and praised for her intellect and kindness. It notes Governor Pingree of Michigan planning a Maine visit in summer to discuss municipal reform, and mentions Mrs Esther Herrmann donating $10,000 for educational maintenance investments.
The article discusses selecting a gown for an older woman focusing on color and tone. It recommends soft blues grays and purples for indoors, notes black suits street wear, and emphasizes dainty classic tastes retained from youth.
A comfortable teagown or princess style is favored for grandma. The design features a soft cream challie gown with a violet cashmere vest, jabots of cream lace, epaulets, and turn-down collar. The look blends silk or cashmere with dainty violet sprigs for a finished ensemble.
In the resumed inquiry engineer Davis testifies about fractures in the eight and six inch gas pipes beneath Tremont and Boylston streets. General Schaff questions the filling after the blast and the source of gas. Davis notes pipe placement, bridge supports, and contractor responsibilities amid continued cross examination.
The page lists daily table hints for breakfast, dinner, and supper including baked apples, fried bacon and eggs, creamed potatoes with cheese, muffins, coffee, and desserts. It provides recipes for parsni p croquettes Birds nest on toast and coffee cake, ending with a signature Miss Clara Cameron Bemis Mass.
The three days fair to aid the Home for Aged Colored Women on Myrtle Street opened yesterday. Trustees present include Mrs. Samuel Eliot Mrs. Luce Mrs. Turnbull Mrs. Farwell and Mrs. Coolidge. Exhibits feature mats and carpets woven by inmates and many fancy and useful articles. The fair continues until Thursday night.
Nathaniel McKay withdraws from the dispute over Captain Lauchlan McKay’s will. The will leaves about 250000 dollars in property to nephew William L. Kean and his wife Eliza J. Kean, whom he adopted. the brother claimed insanity and undue influence.
The House opened with a slim attendance and a bare quorum. Vetoes were sustained on a probate division bill while debates over cooperative banks and Cove street to Dorchester avenue advances continued. The governor's veto on the estates division bill stood after amendments and a close vote, with adjournment pending further debate.
The House sustained the governor on a vetoed bill to protect estates of deceased persons from fraudulent claims. Debate highlighted objections from Salem and committee views, with roll calls showing votes changed on the calendar and a total of 178 votes against passage. The session also saw rejection of a trustee process bill and discussion of mutual fire insurance policy location changes, ending with opposition to templeton Baldwinville incorporation and a June 1897 referendum proposal.
The Senate and House advanced multiple measures without debate. Amendments raised salaries for a Roxbury judge and a Southern Berkshire district court clerk, with advocates calling increases meritorious. Other actions included bills on innkeeper liability, a Somerville police court salary, Shaw monument dedication, oleomargarine laws, and public estate settlements.
The committee on harbors and public lands reviews a bill to fix the boundary line in Buzzard's Bay between Marion and areham. The Dill meets the wishes of the town of Marion, signaling municipal support for the proposal.
The Mercantile Affairs Committee filed an adverse report on John M. Bailey s petition to incorporate a telegraph and telephone business. Ways and Means backs a bill to establish a county law library in the Essex County Courthouse, Lawrence. Street Railways backs a bill allowing railways to secure up to fifty feet of land to shorten routes or avoid grade crossings. The Railroad Commissioners will hear West End Street Railway Company on Tuesday regarding board approval of a Boston Aldermen granted project on Adams Street in Dorchester.
The rules committee opposed admitting Charles G. Washburns petition to authorize buyers of the Blackstone Valley Street Railway Company to form a new corporation to run the line. The committee believed the company’s affairs should be settled under general law. The Senate refused to admit the petition.
The regular yearly conference of New England Methodist Episcopal churches began at St. Pauls Church in Lowell. Early in the morning a few examining committee members were present to assess candidates seeking admission to church work, including Rev. W. Blackett of Winthrop and Rev. J. Galbraith of Dorchester among others.
Unclear OCR text reports distress following wind and consumption of Beecham pills. No clear person, organization, date, or location is identifiable from the fragment. Further readable context is needed to determine the event and involved parties.
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