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POS Publishing Company
E. A. Grozier
Boston Post
Post
Starvat
the Post
Boston
Free Transfer Resolve Boston Board of Aldermen 1896
Resolution passed by the Boston Board of Aldermen on March 16 1896 calls for free transfers on street railways continuous passage for patrons and reduced rate tickets for school children and workers. It urges lawmakers to push legislation permitting free transfers and issuing special rate tickets during peak hours six to eight in mornings and five to seven in evenings.
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Board of Aldermen
City of
Boston
Board of Aldermen of
LIMIT THE LEASE! City Council urges mayor to seek subway amendment
Both branches pass a resolution urging Mayor Quincy to ask the General Court to amend the 1894 Boston Transit Commission act to cap subway leases at five years and require lease provisions allowing revocation after six months for violations. Yeas and nays are recorded in the resolutions passed March 16 and March 19, 1896.
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Quincy
Common Council
General Court
Boston Transit Commission
Transit Commission
Commission
Yeas
Boston Wants Local Control Not Party Experiments
Citizens of Boston, intelligent and public spirited, demand honest, efficient government and majority rule with minority protection. They reject legislative experiments on municipal matters and call for consideration of Boston’s real needs over partisan schemes and committee chairmen's control.
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State House
Boston
Massachusetts Democracy picks delegates at Music Hall
The Massachusetts Democrats meet next Tuesday at Music Hall to choose delegates to the Chicago convention and declare their principles. Leaders stress a clear emphatic statement of views and a firm party platform for the presidential candidate.
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Massachusetts
Music Hall
Chicago
Massachusetts Democrats vow bold stance on currency issue
The brief passage notes Republicans in Massachusetts have voiced a position on currency but stopped short of a plan their leading sound money ally in Congress would deem satisfactory. It asserts Democrats will meet the issue squarely and boldly at every point.
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Massachusetts
Congress
Initiative and Referendum in State Senate Debate
The State Senate bill would grant city voters the right to propose legislation directly, a principle many deem valuable though impractical. The piece argues the referendum, not the initiative, would better empower local self-government and align with New York's constitution permitting referendums on city special laws. It urges focusing on referendums now and allowing initiative later.
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State Senate
Republican Party
State of
New York
State House
SLAIN BY M KINLEY NOMINATION DELIBERATIONS
An old political column surveys McKinley’s path to the 1896 nomination at St Louis. It notes Reed as trailing, Davis and Manderson faltering, Cullom unsupported by Illinois, Allison seen as Iowa’s hope, Morton and Quay fading, New Jersey aligning, Kentucky wavering, and widespread decline of rivals. The piece portrays McKinley advancing amid eliminations.
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McKinley
St. Louis
Ohio
Reed
Davis
Manderson
Cullom
Thinois
Allison
Iowa
New England
New Hampshire
Morton
New York
Quay
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
eKinley
Bradley
Kentucky
Does It Pay The Salvation Army Martyrdom in Malden
A Malden opinion piece condemns Salvation Army members who sought imprisonment rather than obey local law. It argues leaders overstepped authority, mocks voluntary martyrdom, and warns the revolt harms public image and the Army’s work.
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Salvation Army
Malden
Salvationists
The Pritish Case Discredits British Venezuelan Claims
The British blue book on the Venezuelan boundary is exposed as inaccurate and selectively edited. Critics argue suppression of key passages falsifies evidence, undermining Britain’s claims and bolstering Venezuela’s position.
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Pollock
Great Britain
England
Venezuela
The Greenhalge Memorial at Mechanics Hall
The Greenhalge Memorial marks a significant memorial event at Mechanics Hall with a tribute to the late chief magistrate. Senators Lodge will give the eulogy and the gathering includes representatives from federal and New England state governments, highlighting the people’s tribute to Governor Greenhalge.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Commonwealth
New England
Senators Lodge
Greenhalge
Massachusetts Pass Upon Him in His Character
A brief phrase notes scrutiny of a person’s character as both citizen and magistrate in Massachusetts, indicating a formal evaluation or commentary on public conduct. The record reflects civic assessment without explicit context, dates, or additional details beyond the character judgment.
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Massachusetts
Common Council Passes Measure on March 19
The council approved the measure on March 19 after a vote that reflected the majority nays and two from supporters. Final passage followed discussion in a routine session.
Aldermen Urge Officers to Promote Citizens Rights
City aldermen call on law officers to push for the people's rights by offering transfers at reduced rates during specified hours. The measure seeks to improve access to services and protect residents during peak periods.
Resolve to See the World on the Sunny Side
A succinct moral line urging optimism as a first step toward overcoming life’s early challenges. It frames sunny outlook as half the battle in daily struggles.
Boston Miscellany of Street Life and Local Notes
An Observant Citizen column sketches a humorous scene on Tremont street with a deaf gentleman and a chatty acquaintance, notes on actors and Theosophical Club dogs, Curtis Guild’s recovery, and Rostow's Baseball concerns. It also covers bicycle storage services on Tremont, street musicians, and a bronze tablet donation by Charles F. Smith to Beverly Historical Society for revolutionary minute men.
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Tremont Street
Lynn
Theosophical Club
Mt. Vernon Street
Charles F. Smith
The
Tudor
Historical Society of
Beverly
Beverly Minute
Society
Cabot
The Lippenton Mystery of Naomi Fallingford and Galt
In 1876 Naomi Fallingford’s manor in Lippen ton was robbed of jewels and cash worth 50000. Years later Leslie Galt, linked to a past sighting, returns, retrieves the plunder, and marries Naomi. Rumor and magnetism claims swirl as clues point to a long concealed motive and a curious reunion.
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Naomi Fallingford
Tressel Fallingford
Lippenton Manor
Leslie Galt
Miss Naomi
Miss Fallingford
Mr. Galt
Lippenton
Tain
Naomi
Fallingford
Galt
Australia
Humorous Snippets Churn from 19th Century Papers
A collage of jokes and witticisms from Chicago Record Truth Harlem Life Puck Puck etc. featuring quips about dogs bigotry marriage birds and social foibles. Notable lines include a boneless cod remark and misunderstandings about telegraphs and country life.
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Chicago
Grinder
Harlem
Twynn
Triplett
Detroit Free Press
Todd
Cumso
Niagara Falls
Cave of the Winds
Cawker
Washington
Senate Gallery
Puck
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Enquirer
Yonkers Statesman
Miss Sweetly
Mr. Plainman
Brooklyn Life
Save the Bulfinch front of the State House
A reader urges Boston residents to oppose plans to replace the Bulfinch front at a cost of 1.5 million dollars. He argues the old building is a cherished landmark and criticizes vandals, calling for action by attending a mass meeting at Faneuil Hall next Wednesday noon to defend the historic State House.
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Sir
State House
House
Mt. Vernon Street
Hancock Street
Derne Street
Ashburton Place
Cambridge Street
Winter Street
Boston
Crowning Hill
Norfolk
Middlesex
Essex
New York
Boston Society of Architects
Faneuil Hall
F. S. Boston
Conductor Seeks Help Over Suspension After Accident
Boston conductor John C. Seale reports an April 12 accident on a Longwood avenue car. He says a witness gave the name J S Flynn Salem Mass with no street number. Seale was suspended April 16 after an inquiry about recording Flynn’s address.
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Post
Longwood Avenue
J. S. Flynn
Salem
Mass
Claim Department
West End
Water Street
Flynn
Boston
John C. Seale
Unrestricted suffrage debate letter from Alice Stone Blackwell
In Dorchester Massachusetts on April 17 1896 Alice Stone Blackwell responds to Frederick W Peabody's lecture arguing that Massachusetts democracy is not practically unrestricted and noting prison rates by gender to urge including women in the electorate while supporting reform.
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Frederick W. Peabody
Massachusetts
Peabody
the Post
United States
Alice Stone Blackwell
Dorchester
Mass
Egyptian Nautch tribute dazzles Boston society
Boston society attended the Town Topics note on the Boston Artists Festival and Grundmann studios showing, with Mrs. Jack Gardner in an Egyptian Nautch dress using gauze, pearls, beetle wings, and a jeweled headpiece. Mrs. Sears wore a jeweled nose ring and an Indian princess outfit, while Mrs. Apthorp featured white and peacock feathers. S. A. B. Abbott travels to Rome to wed his fiancée Miss Maria Dexter of Boston after his first marriage. Nora Chadwick and Julian Codman announce their engagement, joining social circles. Eleanor Gertrude Meyer and Samuel Frothingham wedding cards circulate for April 27 at Most High Church of the Advent.
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Boston
Jack”’ Gardner
Montgomery Sears
William F. Apthorp
Grundmann
Jack Gardner
Egypt
New York
Eleanor Gertrude Meyer
George A. Meyer
Beacon Hill
George von Sa. Meyer
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Samuel Frothingham
Knickerbocker Club
Miss Meyer
Gas Bills Do Grow In Boston Letter to the editor
A Boston reader criticizes local gas readings with rising bills from 3.20 to 9.80 though the same burners ran the same hours. The writer asks readers to share experiences and notes poor responses from the gas office, April 16.
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Post
Boston
Pleas of Salesgirls Demand Shorter Hours
A salesgirl letter in the Post argues for early closing of South Boston dry goods stores and overtime pay. She notes working all day on Washington's Birthday and other holidays, plus late nights in 1890s shifts, urging nightly closing except Saturday and compensation for overtime.
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South Bostom
Washington
Wedding Gown and a Fateful Moment
A guarded confession and shifting affection frame a betrothal as tears turn to a poised smile. The betrothal date is announced while the bride’s gown, an offbeat decollete choice, signals a turning point in the lovers dynamic.
Treatment for all skin and humors advertised cure
An early 20th century style advertisement touts Cent Sprerpy Core treatment for all skin and humors. It promotes warm baths, Curicura Scar and CuTicuRa ointment, Coticurna RESOLVENT as a great humor cure, and universal availability with prices and free mail offer from Boston.
Daily Table Hints From A Dinner Menu Letter
A reader in Somerville contributes a menu inspired note with recipes for Johnny Cake, Snow Pudding, Walnut Cake and a full meal plan including fruit, breakfast and tea. The letter lists ingredients and steps for multiple dishes and signs with Mrs Do J Mooney of 482 Broadway Winter Hill Somerville.
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Do. J. Mooney
Broadway
Winter Hill
Somerville
Roast Rib Beef and Peach Tapioca Recipe Notes
Colonial style menu items listed include roast rib beef spinach Yorkshire pudding mashed potatoes cold ham hot biscuit butter and apple pie. The peach tapioca instructions describe draining peaches making syrup boiling tapioca and baking served cold with cream credited to Mrs Fred E Thoday North Scituate.
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Fred E. Thoday
North Scituate
W. E. “Hoyt
Fuller Stret
Ashmont
Mass
G. L. Lewis
Meacham Street
Somerville
Florence Parker
Reading
P. F. Leland
Bower Street
Roxbury
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America
Everson
John Howlett
Dooley
Asshburton
Chow-Chow
Smith Boston
Boston Society
Nora Chadwick
Julian Codman
Charles R. Codman
Miss Chadwick
Jim Chadwick
Charles A. Whittier
Dr. Chadwick
Cuticura
Portrer
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