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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1894
Page
4
The piece condemns the 400-foot restriction as flimsy humbug and harmful to both temperance aims and schools. It argues the measure would merely carve prohibition pockets in the city while licenses stay unchanged, questioning the intent of supporters and alleging legislative deception.
The Post Office Department awarded the uniform contract for letter carriers to a Cincinnati firm at higher cost, despite Boston bidders offering satisfactory service. Boston manufacturers, among the region’s strongest businesses, underbid the winner and fulfilled prior contracts well. The decision is incomprehensible and binding on no one. carriers may have uniforms made anywhere.
The Bell Telephone Company seeks large new capital, with the key issue how to issue it. The Legislature faces a major decision to curb monopoly risk and keep the public from bearing inflated capitalization. The minority recommends issuing stock at market price set by the commissioner of corporations to prevent par distribution and stock watering. The public already pays dividends on telephone, railroad, and gas stocks, making excessive capitalization unfair.
Legislature considers a bill to set up license commissions in Massachusetts cities but Boston is expressly excluded. The question arises why the great city is slighted and whether distributing a thousand licenses here is harder than granting licenses elsewhere, suggesting divided attention among authorities.
The passage argues that licensing is delicate and requires impartial judgment, not police administration. It suggests a Boston license commission would reduce political influence and lessen scandal, proposing Boston join the reform proposal.
A legislative committee urged action after studying underground electric streetcar systems from Salem to Budapest via Chicago and Washington. The report notes four cities use underground propulsion and calls for a bill to apply the labor and knowledge gained, or risk another excursion next year.
The current Congress shows a clear party majority in both chambers yet fails to enact promises. In the House the 200 plus Democrats risk quorum losses as the minority delays by not voting while the Speaker avoids further conflict. In the Senate the minority blocks radical measures with closure avoided for fear of inconsistency. When will courage and patriotism break these bonds and force action for the people?
The column praises Colonel Albert A. Pope for drawing a large, stormy turnout to his bicycle plant visit in Albany and Hartford. It notes social power and election potential, cites a makeshift gavel used by William G. Harris, and humorously muses on spring, music bands, and literary questions while mentioning local figures and events.
The author rejects poetic idealization of spring and praises the robust northern season. Citing Stoddard Emerson and Thomson, he argues that March and April bring vigorous weather and winds, not delicate charms, and likens spring to a strong, sea-wind champion pushing back winter toward a lively, orderly summer.
Thirty years ago Mark Twain edited a San Francisco paper for the De Youngs earning 26 a week. A Russia estate after Turgeneff's death is neglected with weeds and empty rooms. Prince Bismarck’s birthday gifts included Lenbach’s portrait, Rhine wines, cigars, tea, and more. Congressman Amos J. Cummings earned a medal for bravery at Salem Heights. Thomas Cushing marked his 8th birthday with a dinner at 170 Newbury Street with notable graduates.
A reader argues against taxing shares of out of state corporations twice. The writer cites the Massachusetts constitution to distinguish protection of property from protection of persons, noting Illinois bears property protection costs while Massachusetts bears governance costs. The letter compares taxes on a $100,000 shareholding yielding $5,000 to a local professional earning the same, showing the shareholder faces far higher taxes when his property is Illinois-based and protected there.
R H Dana argues against enforcing a state law that taxes shareholders on their property beyond their share of protection costs. He cites neighboring states that do not double tax and warns such policy would drive property out of state and reduce spending. He calls for fair tax laws, federal comity, and increased prosperity.
Gardner W. Pearson, a 24 year old lawyer and Democratic city committee chair, is named Lowell postmaster. His candidacy drew support from younger party members, with rivals including Captain Hanscom of the Morning Times, jeweler John J. Clain, and grocer Michael Corbett backed by James B. Carroll for Lieutenant Governor.
Rio Janeiro April 12 reports that ministers of foreign affairs public works and finance have tendered their resignations to President Peixoto amid ongoing political turmoil.
Insurance commissioners report 3365 fires in 1893 causing losses of 10112362 dollars. Fires increased 17 percent in number from the prior year and total losses more than doubled.
The annual St Josephs Church West End choir dinner was hosted by the Very Rev William Byrne at the Parker House. Organist John L O Shea presided with a group including Mrs O Shea Miss Philbrick Alcide de Andria Joseph Cook and about thirty youths and choral members. Miss M E Stewart played piano during the post dinner entertainment.
An observer recalls watching a sparrow and her four young in a nest under a veranda. The mother bird brought four worms each time and fed all four chicks, repeatedly returning with four more worms and distributing them to the hungry youngsters.
Thomas C. Newcomb, a well known citizen and accountant, drops dead on the street in Sandwich in front of the Central House. He previously served as a bookkeeper in the Boston office of the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company and later worked for other firms.
Charles G. Everett has been appointed third assistant keeper of Minot's Lighthouse. His selection follows a succession of recent staffing changes and reflects continued coastal service for the harbor region.
James T. Magee is held to the grand jury on the charge of causing the death of Martha J. Fuller described as the pretty typewriter.
In this city on April 4 the Rev. Charles F. Aiken joined James Lally and Bridget Lynch in marriage.
In South Boston on April 11 James Brennan aged 66 partner at a local company. In Dedham on April 10 Mary P widow of General Thomas Davis of Boston aged 89 years 8 months.
The second Wagner opera Gotterdammerung was skillfully staged at the Boston Theatre with a strong company led by Mme. Materna and Wal ter Damrosch. Miss Marlowe drew large crowds in The Love Chase matinee at Hollis, while Tabasco continued to draw at the Museum.
A passenger report recalls thirteen men in the cabin reading papers aboard the Chelsea boat at 6 15 this morning. Eleven were Posts one Herald and one Globe identified by the writer M L Chelsea dated April 11.
Chelseha Vermont April 12 B H Smith a well known wealthy citizen of Straf ford died by his own hand today. Alleged poor health led to the act in his home.
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