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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1893
Page
4
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The Speaker Barrett campaign closes amid a libel suit, a development seen as sensationally pointless and unrealizing, likely not to go to trial before the election, and heightening Republican bitterness in the seventh district. The bolt to row arc marks the campaign end.
The Clearing House banks adopt a Boston led resolution praising President Cleveland and pledging support for gold payments. They plan to send half their gold to Washington, signaling confidence in the government and setting a pace for banks nationwide.
Boston plans to attract travelers to the World’s Fair season by improving ocean steamship service and proposing a five hour New York to Boston train. Officials argue Boston’s beauty and historic monuments, including the upcoming sem i centennial of the Bunker Hill monument, offer strong inducements for visiting Britons.
The Rev. E Walpole Warren, famed for enforcing alien contract labor law, told a New York congregation that English citizens who become Americans should still love England more than the United States. He urged English listeners to pray against Home Rule, contrasting American supporters of Home Rule who prioritize American citizenship first.
The resignation of Dr Thomas L Jenks, chairman of the commissioners of public institutions, would be a distinct loss to the public service if final. Under his leadership, city public institutions have become more efficient, expanded capacity, and adopted sound business methods across every branch.
The city lauds Dr Jenks for public duty and laments his resignation. It notes his high character and willingness to bear city burdens, hoping the mayor persuades him to stay, as Boston needs him in service.
The Democrat in the seventh district urges turnout today to overcome last fall’s record Lopes margin. He argues party unity and government control in Washington boost Everett, urging Democrats to cast ballots to elect another Democratic Congressman.
President Cleveland’s measured stance preserves the gold standard and halts panic. The Treasury's gold reserves hover near one hundred million as banks rally to support the Treasury. The public responds with confidence, recognizing a steady leadership preventing financial disaster and urging continued cooperation until harmful legislation can be repealed.
The Boston Post notes the Boston Journal marks sixty years with steady improvement. Under Stephen O’Meara’s management the Journal is a notably better paper today than in the past two decades.
Names listed among contributors to the Massachusetts display in the Forticultural Building include F L Ames N T Kidder H H Hunn Newell R C Winthrop C F Adams C L Sargent W E Doyle Galvin Bros Miss Vass Mrs Lassell J H White C A Nickerson Dr C G Weld. Edward Parker Deacon criticizes New York papers for false interviews while praising Boston press. John F McDonald, Dart mouth alum, has a desk in Judge Corcoran's Sears building office. Boston aids a relic collection for the future Columbian Bell casting at Troy. Henry Guild shows a Revolutionary gilt button. James B Upham of Youth's Companion provides the electrotype for Edna Dean Proctor's Columbus's Banner. Proctor donates her writing pen. George Francis Train plans to appear in Chicago outside the Fair to demonstrate the eye’s power.
Everett Citizen notes the Boston Post attacks the gas trust like David vs Goliath and applauds the paper for pushing a dollar gas demand. The writer says investigations benefit the people and commends the Post for starting the pressure.
Readers are invited to submit notices of social events. The listings show weddings for Miss Lilian Ames and Mr Henry Chatman at 853 Commonwealth Ave. Miss Georgia Moulton and Mr Bertram Blaisdell on Warren Street Roxbury. Miss Gertrude Ellis and Mr Theodore Stebbins at St James Roxbury. Miss Aimee Stanwood Bigelow and Mr William Frost at Trinity. Receptions and breakfasts follow at various addresses including 353 Commonwealth Ave and Hancock Street.
Julia Ward Howe is said to own an autograph letter from Queen Victoria. Boston women including Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells Mrs. Samuel K Lothrop and Miss Emily A Fifield join a committee for the Unitarian women conference linked to the World's Congress auxiliary at the Columbian exposition. A matinee at the Vendome next Saturday at 4 pm benefits Gould Memorial Home in Rome with readings by Howe Robertson Partridge and reminiscences by Mrs Elliott. The Countess of Craven wore a plain Princess gown with crinoline high corsage pearls diamond buckles and tiara in her wedding attire.
The Dedham Woman's Club begins with a meeting at the Unitarian Church Dedham Centre. Its aims are to elevate and advance the interests of Dedham women. Membership is limited to 125 with 116 enrolled. Harriet T. Boyd serves as acting president and officers to be named next meeting.
Mrs Marion A. McBride of Boston, slated to head the Domestic Science Department at the Food and Health Expo in Providence, R. I., was hosted yesterday afternoon by the State Fair Association officers. She delivered a brief talk on domestic science.
Mrs Cleveland uses small sachets of heliotrope and rose tucked under carpets to scent rooms. The fragrance lasts months, remaining mysterious and beautiful without Chinese powders or burning woods.
Father Marion Crawford argues in the Ladies Home Journal that married women play a larger public role today than a decade ago, yet the almighty girl has lost some of her supremacy. The foreigner still portrays the girl as central in many sketches of Americans abroad.
Sedalia Colorado, then a township, plans to apply for a city charter to gain town rights. Last year Mrs. Frank Bush welcomed six children. Three weeks ago her husband died, and the prospect of remarriage prompted the township officers to pursue the charter.
Ramsay Morris's Comedy Company opened in Boston with Joseph at the Globe Theatre. Elsie DeWolfe and George Giddens starred in a bright, brisk farce about a widower whose daughter seeks a suitable match. The Stowaway played at Bowdoin Square Theatre with Libby Kirke and Joseph Mitchell delivering strong turns and a stylish yacht scene drawing applause. engagement extends for one week.
A Boston Grand Opera staging of Oliver Twist earned praise for its elegant mounting and strong cast led by Miss Clarke as Nancy and Mr. Barron as Bill Sikes. Keenan’s Fagin and Masterson’s Oliver Twist were notably powerful, with Keenan delivering restrained force and Barron a striking, consistent portrayal.
Hinrichs's Grand Opera company presented Il Trovatore to a large enthusiastic audience at the Boston Theatre. Mme Tavary as Leonora impressed with a fine soprano. Clara Poole gave a dramatic Azucena. Del Puente excelled as the Count. Payne Clarke sang Manrico with a capable though not powerful voice.
Bronson Howards Aristocracy draws sharp social satire on newly rich families American aristocracy and true aristocracy. Jefferson Stockton Virginia Stockton Tenny Laurence and other characters deliver polished performances with Viola Allen Josephine Hall Bond Faversham Pigott and Blanche Walsh delivering strong turns. The play sustains interest despite familiar plot and should attract audiences for some time.
An attractive bill at the Howard last evening presented the romantic Irish comedy drama Shamus O'Brien starring Charles Erin Verner in the title role. The play pleased with well presented scenes and was loudly applauded, especially the closing gallows scene. Verner was supported by Catherine Walsh, Louie, Farry Minnick, Daniel Sabel and others. Engagement runs for one week.
The May Russell Burlesque and Novelty Company headlines a changed bill at the Lyceum Theatre for the week. The program includes the merry skit The Fashion Party with superb costumes and popular songs, choruses and gags, plus the satire Divorce, or Follies of the Day. Performances run continuously.
Austin readers enjoyed a diverse program at the Palace Theatre featuring an English fox chase scene with about two dozen graceful young women in imported hunting costumes and riders in scarlet coats. A pack of fox hounds heightened realism alongside Bertoto’s ballet of laces and the military march of the lancers. The girls displayed notable soldierly discipline and the vaudeville offerings drew strong applause.
Amusement seekers praise the attractions by Stone & Shaw headlined by John Rauth the German long-headed man whose head is twice as large as a normal head. Weston the pedestrian automaton performs life size, walking on stage. Other novelties include Strass burger’s monkey actors Lalande Fuller the human step ladder Herman the strongman French flower-workers and two superior vaudeville shows on the cosy theatre stage.
Stella Chase Ainsworth, late leading lady of Vendetta, appeared at the Grand Museum Dover and Washington last night in Dion Boucicaults drama The Octoroon. A big specialty bill filled the continuous programme.
The Park Theatre hosted the sixth month run of Hoyt’s A Temperance Town last night with a large, enthusiastic audience. This 143rd performance kept up strong attendance as the production continues to draw crowds.
The Columbian festival programs at Mechanics Hall May 4 5 6 and 7 will feature Sousa led bands a women's orchestra and over 200 musicians with nearly a score of soloists including Mme Fursch Madi M Guille Signor Campanini Handel and Haydn society chorus 590 voices a public school children chorus Tyrolean singers mandolin players bagpipers and more. Seat sales start at Music Hall next Thursday. Plunket Greene to give two song recitals at Chickering Hall this week and Paderewski recital at Music Hall Thursday afternoon will be his final city appearance before a Paris residency and composition work.
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