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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1896
Page
8
The Boston Post outlines daily and Sunday subscription prices with yearly, half year, and short terms. It notes address changes require current and new addresses, and warns payments are at sender risk with checks or money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company.
Boston Office at 259 Washington Street reiterates subscription terms. All subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without notice upon expiration if not renewed. Readers urged to arrange payment or subscribe by mail and contact editor E A Grozier.
The New York Supreme Court decision preserves the Raines liquor law as constitutional and places the state on a path toward a Democratic majority in November. The bill, spawned by Ross Platt for Republican gain, faces unanimous opposition from dealers and moralists who condemn its interference and inefficiency in regulating trade.
A Massachusetts report claims Republican organs offer free transportation to the St Louis convention for McKinley loyalists with influence who will shout for McKinley. The tale highlights how nomination battles may rely on local ward politics and influence rather than formal channels.
The column weighs whether Reed or McKinley should secure the Republican nomination at St. Louis. It argues Reed offers safer currency policy and business stability, while McKinley risks unsettled currency and harm to industry. Voters are urged to back a calm campaign with no currency fear regardless of the winner.
The plea to Governor Wolcott urges veto of a bill lowering the legal lobster size from 10 1 2 to nine inches. Scientists warn the change will hasten extinction of Massachusetts lobsters, harming a key regional industry. Fishermen fear fewer mature lobsters and more short lobsters moving to markets elsewhere.
In a business oriented editorial the newspaper argues that any party or candidate wavering on silver coinage risks losing business support and facing organized opposition. It quotes Mr Hentz of the New York Chamber of Commerce saying free coinage could seal a party's fate.
The passage argues that business interests demand a firm stance against free silver, rejecting any Republican straddle. It asserts the two parties face a clear choice and calls the Democracy to meet the issue boldly as four years earlier.
The article argues locality should not determine the Democratic presidential choice. It contends free silver would doom the party, urging a sound money platform. It favors William Jennings Bryan or Russell, asserting Russell’s strength in the Eastern states and his fit as a sound money nominee likely to win in pivotal Eastern contests.
The Observant Citizen recounts Mrs Louis Whicher at Parker House amid a lively party, with Mae Branson famed actress in earlier days. It notes Captain Stone of Lynn’s cemetery, Master King’s Schoolboys, Bulfinch query after Thursday’s Post, Alderman Bryant’s recovering son, Florence Enneking in Herne’s Shore Acres company, Henry McCarthy starting Meridian Street business, and progress on the East Boston revenue cutter. Also praises Sergeant Hurlburt, Lt Commander Conroy Arnold of the Massachusetts, and AP rep Howard Campbell praising Boston’s sailors and harbor, with Delaware navigation dangers noted by Tew Chambers.
The North Dorchester Republican Club held its annual banquet at the Quincy House with Acting Governor Wolcott present. President Arthur L. Whittemore presided as speakers included Hon. Jesse M. Gove Dr H B Blackwell Forrest C. Mann and Alderman Horace G Allen. Letters of regret were read from Governors Busiel and Cleaves and Congressman Atwood.
THE POST announces weekly prizes for Original Short Stories with $10 for first, $5 for second, and $2 each for four others. Prizes paid by check each Monday for stories published the prior week. Submissions open April 27 in Boston. feminine writers only. limit 1000 words. name and address required. no anonymous entries. single side of paper. address to Short Story Editor, the Post, Boston.
A sickly elderly woman believing in ghosts faces a shadowy intruder behind a portiere. The unseen figure vanishes, and a mirror reveals the visitor as her own reflection, explaining the haunting. She remains skeptical of the supernatural but now has a real ghost story to share.
The Troy Press argues ex Governor William E Russell of Massachusetts is the rising favorite for the Democratic nomination at Chicago. With Cleveland out, Russell’s strong campaign record and popularity in Massachusetts position him as the strongest potential candidate, attracting national attention. His gubernatorial wins amid tough conditions bolster views of his electability and leadership.
A narrator praises Fair Doris with big blue eyes and gentle lips. He pledges proper conduct and seeks permission to approach, acknowledging her watchful eyes as guardians. He expresses willingness to prove his place and remain chaperoned by her gaze.
The Lasell Seminary concert by the instrumental department is scheduled for Monday evening at 8 o clock. Performers include Johannes A Abbescher zither from the Boston Symphony Orchestra Ernst Ruppell cello S E Goldstein violin from the Boston Symphony Orchestra Lasell Vocal Quartet and Joseph A Hills piano.
A feature on May Day gowns details a French modiste tailoring delicate organdie frocks for young girls. Describes gown elements from square embroidered yokes to full skirts, lace trims, and green ribbon accents. Also notes a white linen dress for a Creole girl with black eyes and hair. The piece ends with fashion notes titled The Latest.
Daily menu notes for a home kitchen listing breakfast items such as fruit oatmeal bacon and eggs potato patties graham gems coffee and tea plus dinner including macaroni soup roast lamb asparagus on toast white bread apple sauce tapioca pudding vanilla sauce and tea supper options feature hot biscuit cranberry sauce cold meat radishes cream pie plain cake cocoa and graham gems with a basic bread recipe and household quantities attributed to Mrs M A Ryan of 611 East Eighth Street South Boston.
A kitchen list featuring fruit, oats, veal, banana fritters, baked potatoes, doughnuts, cookies, breads, beverages, soups, fish, sauces, vegetables, olives, desserts, and drinks. The note includes a recipe for escalloped tomatoes with crumb layers and butter, signed by Miss Burnham of Abbott Street in Marblehead Massachusetts.
A luncheon menu features Quaker Oats Sugar and Cream Calves Liver with Bacon French Fried Potatoes and more. Recipes include broiled sardines on toast with lemon and parsley and a strawberry mousse with gelatin cream and pink coloring. Prepared by Mrs. R. J. Malone Fayville Massachusetts dated April 8.
List of meal components including boiled yellow hominy with cream fried lamb chops baked potatoes muffins doughnuts baked apples coffee ham omelette butter toast escalloped potatoes gingerbread baked custard split pea soup crisps crackers broiled beef steak mashed potatoes boiled onions Parker House rolls evaporated apricot sauce apple pie cream cheese stuffed dates tea and a note to simmer split peas with water and salt pork for two hours.
A historical recipe excerpt outlines a pea soup method with repeated stirring to avoid burning and a final serving with warmed crackers. It then details a layered escalloped potatoes dish with raw potato slices, flour, butter, milk, and long baking, attributed to Mrs N I Adams of Thorvetore Park Winthrop Mass.
Rolled oats with cream eggs and bacon fried potatoes corn bread white bread stuffed fore shoulder of lamb gravy spinach squash mashed potatoes molasses pudding fruit tea cold lamb wheat bread pear sauce custard pie plain cake tea molasses pudding crust instructions and corn bread recipe from Mrs C B Lowden Hyde Park address included.
The Boston Post offers a weekly prize of 5 dollars for the best three meal bill of fare from women readers. Bills must read like a menu with brief preparation directions, cover breakfast lunch and dinner or breakfast dinner supper, feed four to five people, under ten dollars weekly, with the first deadline November ninth and every Saturday after. Submissions go to Cooking Editor, Boston Post.
Rites were held for RE Hamilton Weston at his Belmont residence with burial at Forest Hills. The Belmont Unitarian Church minister Rev Hilary Bygrave officiated. Weston played with the Boston Brigade Band under several leaders and began dancing music in Danvers and Salem before joining Boston ensembles.
In 1891 a Massachusetts Board of Agriculture plan to post framed bulletins on gypsy moth appearance in post offices outside infested districts is defended. The posts aided public recognition and saved state costs, though many frames were damaged or removed over four years. The secretary notes corrections and continued replacement work across Middlesex Essex Worcester Norfolk Plymouth Barnstable and Bristol counties.
A letter to the editor argues the proposed union depot bill for Boston’s South End raises serious issues. It warns of Section 15 granting the Mayor unchecked power to issue notes and bonds, urges a citizen commission to study the measure, and notes the Common Council’s unanimous protest while seeking restraints and cost clarity.
A Post letters page respondent rebuts Lester D Marsh's advocacy of Henry George style single tax based on land value. The writer argues taxation should not be limited to land value and urges consideration of broader fiscal principles.
Sir McGowan asks how many Irish political prisoners remain in British dungeons and who they are. He lists American citizens among the prisoners, including Gallagher Whitehead Wilson Featherstone Burton, with life sentences, and notes others such as Daly Dalton Flanagan McCullough Trevany McDermott and Duff serving life or nine years more.
Sir George Williams asks if a firm may have a man stand by their door with ads on his coat and on the sidewalk. The answer: yes, provided he does not obstruct public ways or become a nuisance.
A letter from Lowell asks if the life of H. H. Holmes will be published in book form and by whom. The writer suggests a Philadelphia house may publish after his death, noting possible future market interest.
Letter from W White of Newton New Hampshire asks where and how to obtain a patent for an article. He requests plans and explanations be sent to the Patent Office in Washington.
A reader asks where to locate F V Fuentes of the Boston Cuban Club and Joseph Chapleau, now a Cuban artillery colonel. The letter notes Fuentes previously lived at 9 Berkeley Street and suggests checking that address to reach him.
Elizabeth Burritt Curtis argues universal suffrage is essential and warns against limited voting. She insists the right to vote must be earned by responsibility, condemns bribe influence, and invokes biblical and historical warnings to urge steadfast civic duty.
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