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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1895
Page
4
The Boston Post praises prompt justice in the Beott and West murder case. Convicted killers receive life imprisonment for the December crime against Coachman Slamin. The editorial argues timely proceedings deter crime more effectively than delayed capital punishment.
The piece notes a damp Easter with no sun or festive outfits under dripping skies. It suggests the traditional timing of Easter ignores New England’s latitude, yet emphasizes that the heart of Easter lies in the season’s renewal beyond weather.
The Chicago Beef Trust raises animal food prices and Standard Oil aims to control kerosene lighting costs. The piece condemns monopolies as a moral and economic wrong and urges legal action under anti trust law to curb such oppression. It calls for enforcement to test the law’s effectiveness and seeks a remedy against artificial conditions sustaining price hikes.
The Atchison plan, approved by London bondholders and Amsterdam interests, forms a strong foreign underwriting syndicate to pay non-assenting bondholders from foreclosed sales proceeds. It restructures securities with 70 percent of 4 per cent general mortgage bonds into new 4 per cent 100 year bonds and 25 percent into 4 per cent adjustment bonds, while reducing fixed charges and preserving security holders.
Washington authorities see little chance for rapid beef price relief as Chicago meat monopolists, high cattle scarcity, and tariff walls limit competition. Secretary Morton reports slow replies to inquiries and notes a steady export rise while prices stay high. A suspected combine allegedly manipulates yard bids from six to six and a half cents, pushing consumer beef prices beyond legitimate figures.
A fragment notes widespread fraud in sales processes where authorities condemn deceitful practices. The line implies sellers are harmed by regulation while enforcers profit from stopping the schemes. No names, dates, or places are given.
Milwaukee April 14 packers from Cudahy Brothers Plankinton Bodden and Layton report a 25 percent rise in meat prices due to livestock scarcity. They foresee further increases as cattle herders delay selling to fatten cattle after a harsh winter, with reports from Omaha Kansas City Cheyenne Austin and Helena noting range losses and forage shortages.
Mr William R Richards declines reappointment as a library trustee after six years of service. His terms coincide with the library’s greatest development including Sunday opening and extended reading room use. He aided in securing legislation for the new library and is credited for making the project possible.
The House action to halt work on the subway and rerun the question to voters would oppose public sentiment in Boston. Public discussion shows growing support for the subway, which would employ workers, relieve street congestion, and stay within the budget. Business leaders urge Legislature not to interfere and push for rapid construction.
The Sunday Post wins praise for its Easter edition with 24 pages of exclusive news features. It highlights the Everett case, Savin Hill burglary, Sterling tragedy coverage, and graphic crime scenes along with special Easter materials. It notes Senator Quinn pushing ferry improvements and local fire and transit anecdotes.
A New York Herald column praises a Park Row carnation seller as a quiet beacon of kindness. The aging vendor’s clean dress and steadfast, gentle expression contrast with the bustle around her. She comforts a sobbing boy, pins him a carnation, and calls him a little gentleman, lifting her own mood in the act.
Considerable interest surrounds the South Boston Amateur Actors production of Under the Cloud at the Broadway Universalist Church this evening. Cast includes Joseph Gould May Burrage and Edmund A Packard in leading roles, with Uncle's Will as curtain raiser and Frederick Stevens directing the stage.
The Sunday session of the Irish school of the Philo Celtic Society met at 6 Whitmore street with classes and an exhibition from 5 to 6 p m. The program focused on preparations for the society's twenty second anniversary on Monday evening April 15 at St Rose Hall Worcester street. A large number of tickets have been sold and the event is expected to be a success.
The Boston Post reports the new Congress faces a primary move to abolish the income tax, drawing agreement from many observers who welcome the change. The Lowell News mirrors the sentiment with emphasis on the political shift.
Poem venerates Henry B. Carrington of Hyde Park Mass reflecting on life faith and gratitude to divine guidance and freedom. It links his twilight years to ancestral patriotism praising the blessed savior and the fathers Pilgrims and Columbia while affirming enduring loyalty and peaceful departure.
Handel and Haydn Society gave Parker's The Life of Man its first hearing at Music Hall. The review praises the score as harmonious and polished, notes strong soloists including Hamlin Little Crocker Parker and Johnson, and lauds conductor Zerrahn and the large chorus. The piece offers themes like The Rejection of Christ and The Resurrection with subdued tone, while Murder and Idolatry echo in minor keys.
For slender women this season's fashion focuses on loose folds and voluminous draperies while neglecting stout figures. Plain blouses with silver belts suit average wear, and short blouses help short wearers avoid a stocky look. Silk and linen waists, lace trim, and passementerie dominate, with soft summer fabrics pairing with stiff skirts and pink blouse designs highlighted by velvet and chiffon rosettes.
A notable event unfolds this afternoon at the Home for Aged Colored Women on Myrtle street as Nancy Washington, a resident aged 100, will receive a 3 to 5 o'clock birthday reception. Born in Boston, kidnapped at ten, she later returned, married five times, outliving all husbands, with one daughter in Salem. Also aging resident Charity Green, born 1792 in Portsmouth, Va., age 103, has lived at the home eighteen years and awaits the Lord.
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