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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1897
Page
4
Senator Lodge forecasts Senate passage by July 1 while Congress member Walker predicts law by October. Merchants face three months of uncertainty over import duties and protection levels as Senator Chandler decries threats to retroactively collect duties on goods already cleared. The situation leaves American merchants exposed until fall.
The Boston nine fell to the Phillies in the season opener despite home support and a cheering crowd. Analysts say Philadelphia played better ball, and Boston must prove the defeat was an exception. The outdoor season opened with strong attendance at the hall game, a record in the Marathon, and solid minor events.
A call for thorough purification of the Boston Democratic Party amid alleged local and broader fraud concerns. The piece urges prosecuting frauds, removing implicated leaders, and purging rottenness to restore public trust before the next election. It lauds the Post for backing a new Democratic Party stance against boodlers. The column also recounts a Sunday mail routine incident and a Boston Bicycle Club rescue story highlighting honesty.
Senator Chandler argues no tariff bill except a moderate one can pass the Senate which lacks two Republican votes. He warns the Dingley bill is not moderate but could tempt trading to win two more for passage. He says such a bill would anger the public despite possible passage.
Wheat prices rose on news of a Greece Turkey dispute and many fear broader conflict. War would harm global trade and destroy resources, with the United States likely to suffer less than others but still face negative effects on industries and markets.
The Beston bar mourns the loss of Henry D. Hyde a marked man in law and business His genius lay in handling large affairs from bank liquidations to railway ventures He sought no office yet showed leadership in major enterprises loved by friends for steadfast loyalty and intense dedication to his close circle.
A respected local figure, allied with steadfast resolve, is described as having indomitable energy and a strong character. The passage notes his deep impact on the community and the sense of loss his absence creates.
The Observant Citizen reports a windy holiday with crowds enjoying street life and outdoor travel. It notes the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment reunion set for April 19 in Lowell, a sheriff handling a quarrel with a quick wit, and a parrot on a Warren Street streetcar adding comic chaos. It also mentions Rev. Edward Everett Hale, a Whitney motorcycle, and rumors of Bob Strana Han taking over Hotel.
Miss Mariquita Serrano will marry Harold G Villard in a few days at Souls Church New York with a small reception at the Holland House. The bride’s mother is known for translations from Italian Spanish and French and admires American men as chivalrous.
The page lists daily table hints for meals including toast doughnuts graham bread coffee clear soup roast beef tomato sauce mashed potatoes baked onions mashed turnips pickles steamed fruit pudding with foam cream tea Pastum cereal supper features gold veal loaf apple jelly boiled macaroni potato salad hot rolls orange cream village cake cocoa and a set of recipe notes for tomato sauce fruit pudding macaroni and cream sauce by Mrs F L Spearin Milltown Me with instructions and ingredients for several dishes.
A despondent writer named West contemplates suicide after brutal self doubt. On a bridge he meets a hungry child who begs. he buys stew, shares comfort, and takes in the girl to his lodging. He then drafts a letter offering a job to sell trees, signaling a turn toward responsibility.
Funeral services for Henry Dwight Hyde, noted Boston lawyer and railroad and corporate adviser, are set for today at 2 p m at the New Old South Church with private rites at his residence 230 Commonwealth avenue. Pallbearers include Colonel Albert A Pope M F Dickinson G Henry Whitcomb and others. Hyde shaped major projects and policy in the West End Street Railway and served as director or counsel to Pope Manufacturing American Loan and Trust and several banks and colleges. He was born April 1838 in Southbridge and educated at Amherst and Harvard. his career spanned law politics and finance in Boston and beyond.
New York April 19 Wheat prices surged after Greece and Turkey declared war. May opened at 851-4 cents, spiked to 881-4, then fell to 807-8 as local and foreign sellers flooded the market. By midday, prices recovered some to 823-8, with a nervous close. Granger and International stocks sagged but later rallied.
Old fashioned knife pleating is revived this season in gowns and trims. Designers show pleated panels on bodices and sleeves with contrasting colors. Epaulets and multi row trims create slim silhouettes, while photographers caution about signature prominence.
The Turkey Greece war outbreak sent Chicago wheat into a wild opening with May up to 41 4 and July around 77 12. Major sellers Cudahy Linn and Iret profited, while leaders Gates and Baker also scored. prices fluctuated from 74 38 to 76 18 before closing near 75 32.
The Revere Veteran Firemen marked a red letter day with a double machine test at Vinal Street, a 18 foot house tub and 193 foot Cataract run, and a 600 by 200 foot reel race won by the veterans in 311-5 seconds. The evening featured Memorial Hall ball with about 400 attendees and Tufts Novelty Orchestra.
Yesterday's incidents included a 1 pm bonfire on Oliver street with no loss, a 5:40 pm case at 83 Kneeland street a liquor store run by E Fitzgerald suffering minor damage, and 5:28 pm roof fire at 2 Ashburton place blamed on firecrackers. A rubbish pile on First Street South Boston produced no damage, while a gas explosion sparked a three story rail building at 25 Flerenvegt.
Oak Hall announces a new store at 95 to 105 Washington Street Boston. It advertises a large assortment of bicycle suits and stockings on four counters on the first floor. Uniform club suits available in any quantity with prices tied to quality. Sample card and price list offered.
Harvard varsity crew rowed twice daily during spring vacation. Moulton sat out with a sore back, Wrightington moved to three, Biddle shifted to varsity, and Clarke replaced Biddle in the freshman eight. The team, captained by Goodrich and coached by Lehmann, showed uneven technique and crabs, while Hollister rested two weeks in Maine and Rust coxed the junior crew May races.
Charlesbank grounds opened for athletes with city support providing lockers baths and towels. Notable participants included Harry Kane Dike Clark Larry O Toole and Frank Crawford among others while trainer Pete Walker served as mascot. The facility will close at sunset until the electric lights are installed.
The Monico Whist Club opened a series of entertainments at the Catholic Union to benefit St. Phillip's Church. Misses Nano and Monico Holland organized the event with matronesses Mrs. Martin Fay Mrs. J J O Callahan and Mrs. William Dooley. After games, dancing followed with Joseph Callahan as floor manager. several priests from St Phillip's St Francis de Sales and the Cathedral attended as spectators.
Delegates may obtain a rate of one third fare for round trips via New Eagle railroad or Norwich line to events including a Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society gathering and other groups. Dates cited include mid April and May, with additional meetings listed through June in Boston and surrounding areas.
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