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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1893

Page

4

Post Publishing Company Payment Notice

Printer notice states money sent at sender’s risk and checks should be payable to the Post Publishing Company.

Post Publishing Company

Help for Hampton and Appicks investigation reach Boston

The piece discusses rising scrutiny of the Appicks monopoly and gas pricing in Boston with claims of a $1200 share price and a $150 000 bonus for distribution. It notes the Gas Commission's secrecy and Mayor Matthews aiding public understanding, then shifts to praise for General Armstrong's Hampton Virginia school, growing to 500 pupils, with North donors contributing a million and a half dollars and a plea for endowment at an Old South event.

Appicks Appicks Combination Boston Gas Boston Gas Commission Appicks Trust Matthews Armstrong Hampton South North Old South

Legacy of Lucy Larcom Echoes in New England Life

A brief tribute notes Lucy Larcom’s death half a century ago and reflects on her lasting influence through her writings. It asserts there is no successor to her work and emphasizes the comfort and sympathy her words provided to New England life.

New England Lucy Lar

People Up in Arms Over World's Fair Train Rates

A warning about a possible breach of an interstate rail agreement to Chicago for the World's Fair. The plan allegedly clamps down fares with a minimal cut and no stopovers, effectively excluding working people and promoting restraint of trade. A road breaking the pact could gain business and public favor.

Chicago

Free Trade in Labor Under Judge Nelson Ruling

The piece argues Judge Nelson’s interpretation of the alien contract labor law would enable free labor movement despite the law. It contends the act is a humbug that protects nothing and has not stopped capital from importing foreign workers or monopolists from filling jobs, urging labor to see the law’s true nature.

Newson Post Nelson Carnegies Fricks Pennsylvania New England Net- Bon

Send the Democrat for Massachusetts Seventh District

The piece condemns Lopez and GOP sentiment in Massachusetts Seventh District. It argues Republicans should back Democrat Everett for Congress, claiming national and local interests favor a Democratic representative and decrying a Republican Barrett candidacy as lukewarm and useless.

LopGe Barkett Massachusetts Congress Lopez Barrett Dr. Everett

The Power of the Newspaper in Education

Colonel McClure asserts the daily newspaper holds greater educational influence than preachers schools or libraries. He argues newspapers near the people wield the most power, guiding public spirit and intelligent humanitarian effort as the press acts as the great educator and civic force.

McClure

Lucy Larcom A Life Of The People Of New England

Lucy Larcom died leaving a portrait of a New England life rooted in mill work education and writing She is portrayed as a woman of the people whose delicate literary talent arose from intimate contact with common folk and their joys and sorrows The piece notes the Lowell Offering era and changing times.

New England Lucy Laarcom Lucy Larcom Massachusetts Lowell Mills Lowell

Notable Boston Figures Gather for City Ties

Scores of friends congratulate Joan W. McGrath assistant secretary of the Boston Chamber of Commerce upon his appointment as private secretary to Charles S. Hamlin assistant secretary of the treasury. The piece also notes visits by Julia F. Pease and others, with remarks on Captain Warren and local events.

Joan W. McGrath Boston Chamber of Commerce Charles $. Hamlin the Treasury McGrath Chamber of Commerce Maynes Salt Lake City Utah Frank Maynes Charles Maynes Folsom Street Dorchester St. Peter's Church Meeting House Hill Friends

American Girl Becomes Countess in New York Society Wedding

William George Robert Earl of Craven and Miss Cornelia Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin, wed at Grace Church in a grand ceremony attended by New York and English elites. The 17 year old bride wore a Worth gown. the event featured Mendelssohn music, lavish gifts, and a reception at the Martin house. The groom, heir to the Craven titles, has substantial wealth and a Berks Yeomanry rank.

New York William George Robert Earl of Craven Cornelia Martin Bradley Martin Bishop Potter William R. Tuntington Grace Church Worth Robert Cecil Craven Royal Navy Huntington Church of England Potter Mendelssohn Martin West Twentieth Street Countess of Craven Lady Craven Josephine Isaac Sherman Inverness Balmacann C. M CO. CG Cravens Berks Yeomanry Cornelia Bradley Martin Earl Craven Scotland Bradley Martins

Women at the Fair Illustrates Global Women’s Exhibit

The April report from Curcaco outlines the World’s Fair women’s pavilion with dimensions 199 by 385 feet, 3.8 acre floor area, and an estimated cost of 138000. Britain leads in preparations while Ceylon and other regions set up booths. The Gallery of Honor will feature gold columns Ivory walls and a mural, with Mrs Potter Palmer and Miss Sophia B Hayden named as key figures.

Midway Plaisance Great Britain Pei Women’s Department Ceylon Gallery of Honor Board of Lady Managers Potter Palmer Sophia B. Hayden Boston

Dutch Village Kirmess Set at Horticultural Hall

Boston Loyal Women of American Liberty hold a Kirmess this week at Horticultural Hall transformed into old Holland. Mrs. Nathaniel F. Thayer chairs. Mrs. Lund runs the art table. Mrs. Chapman the bazaar. Mrs. Onthank the town pump. Miss Blakely the windmill. lunch cafe touted as crowning feature.

Boston Loyal Women of American Liberty Horticultural Hall Old Holland Nathaniel F. Thayer Lund Chapman Onthank Blakely

Lillian Russell Discusses Girofle Giroffa And Upcoming Theater Plans

In a chat at Thorn dike casey apartments Lillian Russell describes reviving Girofle Giroffa for refined amusement, recalls a near burn on stage, and outlines future plans including a possible grand scale revival akin to The Grande Duchesse. She notes a Chicago summer engagement through September and growing Shore Acres attendance.

Lillian Russell Casey Thorndike Chicago

Boston Theatre People Discuss Opera and Stage News

Boston critics and actors describe a proposed Americanized version of a French opera with a strong lead, noting its principal scenes and the actress playing the female role. The piece, first seen in Boston circa 1876, is praised for subtle interpretation and minimal vulgarity.

Boston Alice Oates New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boston Post Washington Street A. Frank Richardson Tribune Pbuilding E. A. Grozier Hale Help For Observant Citizen Julia F. Pease Charlestown Toronto Ont George R. Kelso Warren Police A. W. Brummell Waltham Louis Chase Cornish Maine Massachusetts State Board of Trade H. H. Sprague Tremont Roy Starkey James Moss Chenery South Loston Earl OF Craver Jordan, Marsh cc Lou John C. Jeffries Worcester Mass Dana Dana Sarsaparilla CO N. Y N.J Oshian Jeffries Pleasant St Jeffries Dana Resee Frank H. Tenney Pleasant St. Dana Sarsaparilla Co Belfast Girofle-Giroffa Joseph Shore Acres McCarthy Bowdoin Square Theatre Marguerite Ferguson Mme. Duse Thomas Q.seabrooke Oliver Twist Grand Opera House Little Lord Fauntleroy Annie Clarke Charles Barron Samuel Brooker Frank J. Keenan Fagan The Park Theatre Messrs. Hoyt & Thomas Hoyt’s Chinatown SETAE Radford and Avon Streets Jordan, Marsh & Company Eliza Proctor Otis Eastlake Chapel Nattie Russell Beatrice Moreland Kate Lester Messrs Francis Carlyle George F. Nash John Flood Charles M. Collins Ramsey Morris Comedy Company Yosepm Tremont Theatre Abbey, Schoeffel& Grau Edw. S. Willard A. M. Palmer J. M. Barrie Philip A. Shea E. Isaac B. Rich Augustin Includin Chickertn CGR CPP Lord Fauntleroy Miss Clarke Chas Barron Maritana Opera Balfe Globe Theatre Ramsay Morris America Europe Paris Peary United States Chickering Hall Grossmith London George Music Hall the New Sympho Orch Walter Damrosel Lillian Blauvelt Sofia Sealehi Plunket Greene Adolph Brodsky John J. Noi Ril Ork Mgr John Stetson Eleonora Manay Camille Furday S. P Rob Triscott Chase Steinert Hall I. H. Caliga Lucy Wilson Bros Bia Tremont Row Burns Allen Harvard Street Baptist Church Charles C. Earle Oliver E. Burns Katherine B. Allen Hinrichs Grand Opera CO Marie Vavary Marcella Lindh Selma Koert-Kronold Clara Poole Lizzie Macnichol-Veita Payne Clark Sis. Montegriffo Guiseppa del Puente Campanari Alphonse Fuguet W. H. Clarke William Xanter Signor Viviani Bowman Ralston Grand Chorus Gustav Hinrichs Charles F. Schroeder Trovatore Cavate& Serifa Rusticana Swamico Fritz DON Giovannte Bohemian Gire Carmen IL Trovatore Paderewski Steinway & Son Columbia Rich & Harris Charles Frohman Mattingen Thomas Q Isle OF Seabrooke Champagne Charles A. Byrne Sosare Exposition Washington St Old South Church Palace Theatr Lance Boston Museum Jas. A. He Nath’l Berry New England Life Chas. F. Atkinson Mats Barney Ferguson Sre M’carthy Rhee Lyceum Vee Igisto May Russell Burlesque Company Howard T . Athenixu WM. C. Cameron Pulse OF Erin Vernes Miss Rober Grand Museum Cor Washington and Dover Sta Fanchon the Crick Bents Austin&stone Arena
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