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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1895
Page
5
The article asserts Secretary Morton spoke for himself not as a government mouthpiece and hints at changing views on international silver agreements. It notes growing acceptance of silver in global finance, Japan’s war indemnity payment in silver, and widened bimetallic sentiment in Europe and America.
The author argues that honest money and free silver coinage will shape the coming national race. With the tariff settled and the economy recovering, the currency reform becomes the central issue, and the national Democracy could lead this crusade.
The harbor sees several accidents as pleasant weather invites sailing. Caution is urged in hiring boats and requiring a competent skipper for novice groups to prevent fatalities, as over confidence leads to deadly incidents at resorts along the harbor.
A surge in wages lifts about 80 000 workers since April across Fall River Pawtucket New Bedford and other centers. The wage gains bring renewed courage and stimulate business in textiles iron and woollen mills with manufacturers planning to expand at home despite earlier talk of moving south.
The article condemns McKim Mead and White for inviting Boston society to meet Ed win Abbey and John S Sargent at the public library. It rebukes their acrostic facade on the new building and accuses the firm of overcharging Boston taxpayers.
Boston residents insist the Public Library belong to the people and must host invitations themselves not private parties run by three New York men. Trustees are urged to withdraw consent and authorize city invited events in the library.
The Boston Post argues Charles P. Curtis cannot be a police commissioner due to residency rules requiring two years’ Boston residence and Boston citizenship. It denounces appointing nonresidents, warning it would erode local self government and illegitimate governance of Boston police.
The Sunday Post will drop its price to 3 cents per copy starting next Sunday due to lower white paper costs. Circulation has been strong at 5 cents, and the paper plans to maintain size while improving quality to reach and surpass 100,000 readers, attracting more advertisers and readers alike.
The Observant Citizen notes Boston’s South End routes home from downtown via Beacon Commonwealth Boylston Huntington Columbus Tremont Shawmut Washington and Harrison A varied walk reveals city life. He recalls a Kindergarten for the Blind scene with Tommy Stringer and a Brighton Alderman John Lee on a garbage barrel observing society. Sergeant O Neil is a familiar ball game figure, missed in the coming season.
The Boston Board of Health notes an average of seven cremations per month at the Forest Hills crematory since its start, with the facility now more than a year in use and gradual growth in use continuing. The text also praises Mr. A. Shuman's reappointment to the City Hospital board for his leadership. Albert Rowe of Charlestown Gas & Electric narrowly escaped serious injury on Chelsea North bridge by leaping into the river and grabbing a floating pole until rescue.
Judge Russell in New York special term vacates 1894 personal property assessments for General Electric Company Edison General Electric Company and Edison Electric Light Company. He holds Schenectady as principal place of business and tax authority, denying New York county's taxing jurisdiction.
East Northfield April 23 date outlines the Mt Hermon School graduation June 18 with Rev. G Glen Atkins as speaker. Northfield Seminary commencement will feature Rev Dr Alexander McKenzie from Cambridge, while the world student conference June 28 to July 7 lists Chapmen Cuyler Speer and others. General Christian Workers conference August 3 to 15 includes Rev Dr R A Torrey and Rev H W Webb Peeble. Mr Mooly will speak at all conferences.
An examination to fill vacancies in the revenue cutter service by promotion was held yesterday at Lieutenant De Harte's rooms on 70 Long wharf aboard the Hannibal Hamlin. It was open to officers and engineers from the Dallas Dexter and Woodbury and to others linked to the New England revenue cutters. Thirteen applicants, mainly line officers, competed under a law mandating promotion from lower branches by competitive testing.
An advertisement extols CUTIE GURA SOAP as the key to flawless complexion hands and hair by ensuring perfect pore action across thousands of cases.
Miss Harriet Elizabeth Bailey starred as Galatea in Pygmalion and Galatea at Odd Fellows Hall with Emerson College of Oratory students. Arthur B. Price played Pygmalion. Charles I. Schofield Chrysos. Cast included Edw. E. Maggs Leucippe Henry H. Wade Agesimos Curtis S. Morse Mimos Muriel F. Bissell Cynisca Harriet Osgoode Daphne Kathryne Sullivan Myrine. Aria by Laura V. Simmons and Bertha Lloyd. Scenes from The Taming of the Shrew followed.
A New York reorganization committee member and San Francisco bondholders deny any truth to reports of a settlement with the St. Louis and San Francisco bondholders. They assert the company is free from entanglements with the Atchison and Atlantic and Pacific systems and proceed with their plan.
The matinee of Little Eyolf at the Columbia Theatre drew praise for its smooth dialogue and strong cast led by Grant Stewart as Alfred Allmers. Critics noted the morbid mood, moral aim, and the oddly successful acting from amateurs, while questioning Ibsen’s status as a standard dramatist.
A fashion note urges women to adopt capes for spring, praising easy wear and sleeve protection. It compares lengths for young and older women, favors a short shoulder line with a waist reaching front and back, and describes a black satin cape with jet trimming and ostrich bonnet as a latest example.
Boston connoisseurs visit A H Bicknell’s Parker Street studio for the seventeenth annual exhibition. Noted patrons include Frank Atwood and Henry D Casey. About a dozen paintings sold with most of the forty one works likely spoken for by May 4.
The eighth annual meeting of the Boston Christian Endeavor Union will be held at First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue on Thursday April 25 1895 at 730 p m. The program includes praise led by George K Somerby devotional exercises by Rev Eugene C Webster Neponset welcome address by Alfred D Finn president Y P S S C E First Baptist remarks by Samuel B Capen committee chairman address The Convention by Rev George C Lorimer D D Tremont Temple.
D Joyce and Company suffered a major blaze at their south side lumber plant in Carroll Iowa. The fire caused about $50000 in damage and the loss was reported as fully insured.
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