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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1895
Page
4
Incomplete notice text lists subscription rates and postal charges. Mentions payment to a company, street addresses in Boston and Washington, and a notice about expiration or renewal. Contains garbled OCR entries and unclear details.
The piece recalls the 1776 birth of American freedom as Massachusetts honors the national historic event. It notes public demonstrations and patriotic sentiment across towns, alongside critiques of municipal governance and calls for competent leadership and reform amid a sweeping overhaul of city departments and officials.
The piece argues that the elevated railway was pushed by popularity rather than merit and calls for a public vote on the plan. It notes no one would be harmed and urges the Jones bill to require a fair popular decision.
Factional support hinges on House passage with a likely Senate veto looming. Officials assess chances as proponents push to advance the subway measure despite anticipated opposition.
A speaker urged Boston readers that lawmakers should resist the repeal bill. warn it cannot become law and should be killed now. He argued the enterprise is already progressing and favored by the community most affected, calling for a strong No on the next repeal vote.
The piece condemns the legislative handling of a Boston city charter bill as sham and indifferent. It accuses the Republican Senate majority of avoiding discussion, forcing a last minute reversal with GOP members from lobbies, and serving the mayor’s interests over informed debate.
A reflective column notes public namings on a barn linked to a murder case, church renovations at Dudley Street Baptist, Judge Hadlock’s partial recovery, and social etiquette in London. It contrasts American hustle with idle curiosity in urban life and observes frenetic city routines at markets stations and streets.
Paris April 18 reports say Mrs. Vanderbilt and her daughter were at the theatre and a close associate suggests Belmont has played cavalier servant since her arrival while marriage in a few days is uncertain.
Miss Adelaide Prince married Creston Clarke at the Church of the Immaculation in Manhattan with only the bride’s mother and her brother and his wife as witnesses. A wedding breakfast followed at 200 West Forty fifth street before the couple left for Boston on a chart wedding trip to begin a Shakespearean season together.
Lieutenant Philip G. W. Golliffe and his wife celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary at Crescent avenue Beachmont with friends presenting wooden gifts. Attendees included Mrs. Golliffe, Charles Iliffe, Melvin Itford, Miss Maud Williams, Frank Hartford, Clarence Hartford, Miss Annie Williams, George Morgan, Mrs. Hattie Wheeler, Flossie Hartford, Nellie Hartford, Eugene Hill, Daniel J. Collins, and others.
A fragment notes absence of free al kali in pears with no reddening described. The line suggests a linguistic or typographical issue without clear event or persons.
The dog show invited Perkins Institution for the Blind and Home for Little Wanderers pupils to the event. Over fifty Industrial School scholars viewed the canines, while fourteen Perkins girls joined with teachers after a measles outbreak limited attendance.
Dr George W Galvin founder and manager returns from New York with plans for a new Boston Emergency Hospital. Architect Arthur H Bowditch accompanies him. Construction to start around June 1. Projects aim for top facilities and a leading regional plant.
Professor Andrew D. White contributes a State Department study on the Hebrew minority in Russia, the force of emigration, and the impact of pogroms and restrictions. He cites widespread poverty, barred land ownership, limited public roles, and rising emigration chiefly to the United States and Argentina, with a wary note on Russification efforts.
At the Vendome the Daughters of Vermont elected officers for the coming year led by Mrs. Oliver Crocker Stevens as president and A. E. Pillsbury as first vice president. Helen M. Winslow became second vice president with Ellen E C Blair as recording secretary and Louise Newman Wiggin as corresponding secretary. C H Greenleaf is treasurer with Sally Joy White and Henry Otis Cushman and Lucy Weelock named trustees. Sixteen new members were admitted and twenty three proposed. The reports were read and the meeting adjourned to meet again in November.
Twenty members of the class of 96 at Boston Dental College attended the annual banquet at the Quincy House last evening. Samuel O'Donnell chaired the event with Charles T. Kinsman serving as scribe. Speakers included W. E. Tuttle J. P. Brigham J. C. McKinnon F. L. Gower and G. W. Soule.
The remains of Inspector Thomas F. Gerraughty will be buried at Holyhood Cemetery Brookline Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Albany station train to Chestnut Hill will leave at 2 25. Brookline police under Chief Bohman will attend the final services at the grave.
The readable text is garbled and provides no clear event or entities. It shows partial phrases about fashion or garments and a name resembling Oman, but lacks verifiable details for a proper summary.
Washington issued new rules for inspecting baggage of passengers from arriving steamships after sunset. Inspectors must continue examinations at the wharf until finished with time allowances for the following day. The aim is to prevent violations while avoiding petty extortion and harsh treatment of travelers.
General Order 261 by the Board of Police promotes Arthur Lovejoy Arthur Putnam Willis Kempton and Frank Houston to regular patrolmen. The same order dismisses the case of Lewis Orchard against Liquor Officer Michael J. Greely alleging assault on December 5.
Internal Revenue Collector Donovan informs Washington that estimated income tax receipts for the District of Massachusetts total 1 260 000 dollars. The notice outlines expected revenue and tax collection figures to be recorded by the Treasury Department.
The piece contrasts indoor tailor made gowns with traditional draped styles. It notes jackets feel businesslike indoors while many women prefer restful, near clinging draperies at home. It discusses the so called new woman and features a tailor made costume with lace and velvet yoke and contrasting blouse trim.
The Monday conference of Congregational churches at Wrentham expresses sympathy to the Medfield church in the dispute with Searle Bailey Co. over withheld employment. They commend pastor N T Dyer for adjusting his salary to last year’s reduced receipts and urge churches to contribute to reimburse his financial loss.
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