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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1896
Page
4
The Sunday Post announces pricing for display and digital access: one year 21.50, six months 76 cents, three months 40 cents, with daily paper options and similar terms. Readers wishing address changes must provide both current and future addresses. payments via checks, drafts, or money orders only.
The piece argues Weyler’s trocha fails to halt insurgent crossings across the fortified line in Cuba. If Weyler cannot even hold the division, he cannot defeat the patriots. Cubans press toward recognition as an independent government, with bonds possibly issued and a budding navy.
The British fleet must guard the United Kingdom and farflung colonies while protecting trade routes. Naval distribution prevents a single decisive home cordon or overseas concentration. The United States does not need a matching American navy and has less naval burden to bear.
The Boston public insists free transfers are a right not a bargaining point and urges the Legislature to pass a pure free transfer bill. City officials reject any idea of dicker with the West End company, arguing that the demand reflects public entitlement rather than a trade.
The essay argues William E. Russell is the sole candidate voicing firm opposition to free silver and support for the gold standard. It cites a New York World letter endorsing explicit opposition to silver coinage, praising Cleveland era policies, and positions Russell as the true voice of sound money within the party. It questions Republican contenders' willingness to oppose silver and urges the national Democrats to present this platform to voters.
Governor Russell signals ongoing support for his candidacy, confirming alignment with party goals and outlining key priorities. The statement reinforces his choice as the preferred nominee amid early campaign dynamics and regional endorsements.
The article argues railroads should carry bicycles free as passenger baggage, noting public support nationwide. It suggests simple hooks in baggage cars could handle bikes, compares to free baggage under heavier luggage, and urges railroads to accommodate cyclists to boost patronage as bicycles become universally used.
The Acting Governor uses his first veto to block a Massachusetts bill allowing lobsters under nine inches. The editorial praises the veto as protecting a valued food source and urges stricter enforcement against out of state poachers rather than harsher penalties for local fishermen.
The Observant Citizen notes B. F. Keith current at sea planning a London start and a nine month European tour with ongoing sightseeing. Loie Fuller may stay in the U S for a season, potentially earning 25000 dollars for twenty seven weeks amid health considerations.
Elinor Meyer Frothingham daughter of Mrs George Meyer of 144 Beacon Street married Samel Frothingham of New York yesterday at 12 30 in the Church of the Advent Bishop Lawrence assisted by Bishop Hall Father Frisbee and Rev Torbet officiated Lawrence Timp sin of New York was best man Lieutenant Governor Wolcott attended A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home and the couple will reside in New York
The Post in Boston announces weekly prizes for original short stories limited to 1000 words. Females may win and be paid by check each Monday for stories published the previous week. Entries must include name and address, be written on one side, and not anonymous.
In Wayland a 16 year old girl Anna savors a lonely life until an artist sketch reveals her beauty. A London gallery shows a country lass portrait tied to a dangerous superstition. Sterling Graves, a divinity student, buys the painting and is haunted by the number 13 before a dramatic twist unites truth and faith.
A poetic reminiscence unfolds of a fleeting spring romance, where roses in May symbolize a love given in a day. The speaker recalls gifting life and enduring affection while the beloved rejects flowers that fade, lamenting the passing of time and the fading of living love. The verse closes with a wistful image of rose leaves, worn and fallen, as Wheeler signs the piece.
Letter to the Editor by John W. Murray of Sheridan street Boylston Station dated April 27 describes a Jamaica Plain car speeding along Tremont street striking a lumber team as they began to cross the tracks. The rear fender was bent out and the car departed without protection for pedestrians. Murray urges reprimand for the conductor and driver and appeals for public notice in the Post.
Florence J Abbott of South Boston questions a Western report claiming Armenian troubles are over. She argues cruel abuses persist and government accountability is owed. She challenges the Sultan’s reforms as possibly silencing dissent and suggests violent suppression may have achieved silence.
Menu items list daily meals including fruit steamed oatmeal with cream broiled steak fried potatoes hot cream tartar biscuits coffee dinner vegetable soup roast lamb mashed potatoes mashed turnips brown gravy dandelions pickles orange jelly tea or milk cake supper cold sliced lamb potato cakes lettuce peach shortcake preserved cherries rolls tea orange jelly instructions for orange jelly and peach shortcake accompany a recipe and note, signed by Eloise Hartmann of Roxbury Massachusetts.
The Boston Post invites women readers to submit three meal bills of fare for a single day with brief preparation directions. Each entry should cover breakfast, dinner and supper or breakfast lunch and dinner for a family of five, with a weekly food cost not exceeding ten dollars. The first deadline is Saturday November 9 with weekly contests thereafter. Communications go to Cooking Editor, The Post, Boston. Do not send stamps and write on one side only.
The redistricting panel proposed new Suffolk county senatorial districts with Ward 3 of Cambridge joining Wards 3 4 and 5 and Wards 2 6 and 8 forming a district. The first district remains Ward 1 East Boston Chelsea Revere and Winthrop. Other groupings include Wards 7 9 and 17. 14 15 with 18. 10 12 and 18. 11 19 and 25. 15 20 and 24. and 21 22 and 23 forming additional districts. The plan shifts representation for Wards 4 5 and others under the apportionment.
Letter from former Massachusetts Governor George S. Boutwell, dated Groton April 28, 1896, argues for preserving the Bulfinch State House as a historic and artistic landmark. He cites its architectural merit, association with notable figures like Adams, Webster, and Sumner, and contrasts it with Faneuil Hall, stressing national sentiment and lasting heritage.
Representative Daniel D. Rourke pushes a measure to move the House of Correction from South Boston to an island harbor site. Bates and Creed joined the vote for substitution after citing public opinion and Prison Reform Association support. Mayor Quincy and Governor Greenhalge figures are referenced in advocating the change. The bill passed by an overwhelming vote.
A fashion notes piece discusses feminine neckwear including the string tie as a staple for shirt waists. It notes materials such as satin and foulard silk, the trend toward multiple ties per shirt waist, and a shift from black satin to a range of colors, with four-in-hands and stock collars completing the season’s look.
Senator Roe of Worcester presented Senator Clarke P. Harding with a magnificent set of silver spoons and a basket of flowers after yesterday's session. The gifts celebrated his recent marriage and marked his first Senate appearance since the wedding.
Advice on summer neckwear noting stiffened corded top and bottom satin options in white black plaid silks grass linen heavy linen canvas and pique. Recommends grass linen for coolness and warns large ties look aggressive or vulgar amid other coordinated fabric pairs. The piece ends with THE LATEST.
In the House of Commons Sir William Harcourt questioned government plans for arbitration to settle differences between the United States and Great Britain over Venezuela. Mr. Balfour stated that both governments viewed arbitration for the Venezuelan question as a possible path.
Summary of recent science items: Plateau challenges the view that flower color brightness attracts insects, suggesting color perception matters more. A Washington group forms to erect a Pasteur monument with notable members including Langley and Tryon. Chandler receives Royal Society gold medal for latitude variation studies. Reports claim platinum deposits near Swift Water Colorado. A French officer patents a process to solidify petroleum, yielding a solid fuel with high heat. Clark University seeks data on animal habits for broader comparison. California redwood shipping to England diversifies its use in interiorDecoration and architecture.
Dr E Winchester Donald’s The Expansion of Religion from Houghton Mifflin surveys religion as a personal force amid industrialism education and modern life. Olive Thorne Miller publishes Four-Handed Folk on monkeys. Curzon’s Problems of the Far East notes Japan Core a China. Renan’s History of the People of Israel concludes with Christ discussion. Cap tain Marryat Writings to be reissued by Little Brown. Maria Mitchell Life and Correspondence and Hutchinson Family History by Lee and Shepard await two volumes. Zola’s 1900 income nears 60 000 francs. Franklin tablet memorialized in Paris. Blackwell translates Armenian Poems into English. Rowland Robinsons In New England Fields and Woods reveals blindness.
Ex Governor William E. Russell of Massachusetts tells the New York World that the Democratic Party should go to Chicago with delegates free from instructions and pledges, focus on the money question, and avoid any movement toward his nomination. He supports maintaining the gold standard and opposing free coinage of silver, urging a firm, unambiguous platform.
A collage of short exchanges and quips from various papers. A caller asks for fuel in exchange for subscriptions at a country newspaper office, and a reply offers a poem as payment. Other snippets reference riding a bicycle, a social philosopher asking about past statesmen, and a humorous exchange about temperance and singing.
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