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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1897
Page
4
Pleat Often 239 Wadbington Street Boston Telephone 28 details subscription rates daily one year three months and six months and weekly also notes address changes prepaid policy and where to obtain the Boston Post New York hotels and editor contact included.
A Massachusetts Democratic Club meeting yielded violent, indecorous language toward Mayor Quincy. The Post asserts respectful criticism is proper while violent abuse harms the city and erodes government legitimacy. It urges judging the mayor by city administration efficiency.
The Boston merchants form the Boston Trade and Transportation Association as a temporary group aimed at boosting fall 1897 trade. Leaders push lower railroad fares, cheaper freight, and better buyer accommodations to keep New England trade from fleeing to New York, hoping for a lasting institution.
The Metropolitan Park Commissioners face criticism for a 20 cent bath rate at Revere Beach in August. Critics argue the price excludes many poor people and question whether profit aims override public access to a healthful seaside amenity.
The article reports that Alice M. Barrett is now admitted by her employers to have stolen about $200. The Codman brothers pursued a mistaken course and are accused of secretive conduct. The death in their office remains tied to a murder claim, prompting calls for a prompt resolution.
The article denounces the delayed truth in Miss Barrett’s case and condemns concealment by her employers. It argues public scrutiny is necessary to prevent nurture of wrongdoing and protect the integrity of the community.
The piece condemns Congressman Walker for pressuring Brown University to force President Andrews to resign, arguing his stance equates to modern bigotry against free speech. It laments his claim that dissenting views should be silenced and praises open discussion as essential to American liberty.
The writer reports on social rumors including Doro Morton set to marry NY broker R P McAlpine, theater stars Cissy Fitzgerald and others, and local actions from a Rhode Island to Roxbury vantage. Mentions the Geisha show, rail workers, a ball game with smoke, and Lieutenant Quimby of the Vesuvius.
A Daily Table hints breakfast and dinner items include roast lamb green peas mashed potatoes creamed onions sliced tomatoes Vienna rolls blueberry pie and tea. The pantry lists a blueberry cake recipe using royal baking powder sugar butter milk and eggs with contact at 65 Grove Street West Somerville.
Bernard Olsen, shunned by family for choosing music, travels to Germany where he wins a position and loves the orchestra leader's daughter. After a period of despair he bursts into music for solace, only to be joined by her later. She reveals true love, and his violin returns to reveal a new harmony of joy in their shared life.
The Post offers weekly prizes for Original Short Stories with ten dollars for first, five for second, and two dollars for each of four others. Prizes paid by mail on Monday after Sunday winner announcements. Only female writers may win. stories must be at least eight hundred words, on one side of paper, with name and address.
A miscellany includes a Passamaquoddy letter from George Washington dated December 24 1776 praising friendship with the tribe. Also noted are a German surgeon in Berlin, ex Senator Dubois’ cattle ranch in Idaho, a Naples statue costing 66000, Kansas City connections in Oklahoma Territory, A D Bartlett’s zoo sale of Jumbé to Barnum, and a World War era recon to Indianapolis.
Veils take a lead role in summer outing hats with white chiffon and embroidered lace veils encircling crowns and brims. Mull trims revive for the season as fashion notes describe the latest bonnet styles and materials.
The Boston Post offers a weekly prize of five dollars for a three meal bill of fare submitted by women readers. Bills must read like a menu with brief dish preparations and cover three meals for four to five people. Expenditures capped at ten dollars weekly per family of five. First prize judged on Nov. 9 then every Saturday. winners printed Mondays. Mail entries to Cooking Sins a tale whack.
A reader complains about a muddy stretch between Connereath Avenue and Beacom Street causing pieced wheels to skid and mud splatter. The letter urges the editor to address the messy condition and seek a remedy to prevent further inconvenience.
Boston business leaders formed the Boston Trade and Transportation Association to secure reduced rail fares and attract fall buyers, aiming to keep New England trade from moving to New York. A guarantee fund may cover uncovered ticket shortfalls, with about 25 firms named for membership and plans for a temporary, procedural structure.
Charles I. Quirk of Ward 17 writes to the editor denying misrepresentation in the Post about the Ward 17 Democratic Associates meeting. He states no members Kidney McDermott Garrity attended, only officer elections occurred, and no speeches mentioned Nawn or ex Alderman Dever.
A collage of satirical exchanges from various papers. Jokes on marriage and society, minister hypocrisy, weather bureau tricks, and orphan questions, plus a humorous Tennessee Mountains vignette and a quip about a man named Wiggins and his phone bills.
Assessors plan to declare the tax rate by Saturday with the rate likely just above last year’s 12.80 per thousand. Real estate gains about 83 million, personal property flat, while wool, cotton and copper stocks rise as Boston holds record levels. The wool tariff shift affects this year’s levy. next year the board may adjust values.
A humorous 19th century missive describes Miss Mary Princess of Maoriland seeking a white husband with a fortune around 600000. A correspondent, M Whaver, writes a poem in reply and offers marriage, ending with a Portland street address for contact.
The minister of war sent to the United States embassy in Romde a present of the latest models of the life and musket adopted by the Italian army.
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