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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1895
Page
4
The Boston Post, a representative Democratic paper of New England, prints its Wednesday morning issue dated August 7, 1895. This edition presents local and national news, editorials, and advertisements reflecting late 19th century Boston viewpoints.
The Federation of Labor moderated its stance yesterday to support a tax on inheritances. It argued that taxing large fortunes is logical and desirable as wealth grows, even as some oppose ending all inheritances. The group hopes to align with practical economists in advocating agitation for the tax.
The American Wool and Cotton Reporter shows woollen machinery growing after tariff shifts. May 1892 lists 778 carding sets, 71 000 looms, 48 601 knitting machines. June 1895 shows 156 sets, 77 100 looms, 64 250 knitting machines. New mills rise as duties fall.
The Bell Telephone Company seeks an additional seventeen years of monopoly from the Berliner patent in a U S circuit court suit for infringement against the National Telephone Manufacturing Company. Appellate Court has set aside Judge Carpenter's voiding of the Berliner patent, leaving Bell poised to win or lose a decision that could affect public access to the invention and prompt Congress to tighten patent laws to curb durable corporate monopolies.
The will allocates substantial sums to charitable and educational institutions. The article argues wealth should serve the community that aided its creation, urging richer citizens to share the public good. It notes recent similar acts as a positive sign of social responsibility.
The Nantasket branch already uses electric passenger service and the Westinghouse Company proposes a future route linking New York and Pittsburg at 150 mph. The plan hinges on durable rolling stock from Baldwin Loco and elevated tracks to support such speed, though the venture appears highly speculative.
The author notes we are at the dawn of railroad evolution toward an electric era. The present trolley system is only a temporary expedient, a step toward a permanent electric road. When enduring, the future system will differ significantly from today’s arrangement.
The Boston Journal notes internecine Republican strife over Governor Greenhalge with talks of patriotic societies opposing him and rising factional leaders. It praises Greenhalge while predicting party discord and possible Democratic gains if the anti Greenhalge candidate prevails.
The Observant Citizen reports Rob Roys vacation in Maine for fall work and hints at fishing tales. It highlights Boston police efficiency during a Christian Endeavor convention, local notable figures like Patrick Doherty and Owen Galvin, and profiles lawyers and officers taking summer assignments in Marshfield and at the Suffolk bar.
A widowed Californialand heiress and her sister visit Round Mountain seeking value and solace. They meet a rugged hermit who guides them to a lush garden and a surprising reunion with a former fiancé. The encounter leads to rekindled love and the widow proclaims that love is fate.
The younger generation of instructors in Massachusetts sees Mr. Cate leave Brockton High School where he built a fine reputation in science. He declined an offer from Fall River and now dedicates himself full time to duties as a member of a firm at Ashburton Place, leveraging his chemistry expertise.
Armenian poet Bedros Tourian died young from consumption at twenty. The verse laments deep grief and fading life. A misread line hints at a signature from Blackwell in Georgeville, P Q Canada, with scattered typographical flaws surrounding the author and origin.
In a shop’s suit department a tired customer recalls the flood of requests for white duck suits and the range of duck fabrics beyond a single material. The piece explores popular dress choices and the changing meanings of “duck” in women’s wardrobes.
The article describes pique dresses with bright sailor collars in red white and blue, cuffs and belts, jackets cut to the waist, and white embroidered gowns. It highlights white piqué outfits embroidered along edges and notes a Narragansett viewing of a gown that recalls grandmothers era.
A Southern critic in Boston questions Thomas B Reed's fitness for the presidency citing his lack of substantial speeches and executive poise. The letter appeals to Boston readers and influential visitors in New England to scrutinize Reed and seek clearer reasons for his national candidacy.
A correspondence from J Ss Py questions city enforcement of a law restricting sidewalk signs. He cites chapter 352, notes his showcase projects extend six and a half inches, and asks why police demand removal within fourteen days despite prior permission. He seeks guidance from Charles E. Folsom on his lawful rights.
The Boston Post reports John E. Russell will not permit his name to be entered as a candidate this year. The Leicester citizen’s unwillingness to wage a third bid leads to speculation about George Williams. Russell showed devotion to Democratic principles last year by answering the duty call despite a likely large defeat, earning respect among true partisans.
The city’s playhouses adapt to high temperatures with iced air and fans as openings of major shows attract crowds. Lizzie Macnichol wears a cool silk outfit in Kismet at the Tremont while Rumors place Tillie Salinger in Amarita in warm weather attire. The Carnival of Venice debuts Aug 19 on Huntington Avenue, with canal work underway. Redecorations at the Boston Theatre promise a grand opening night with new seating and a refreshed interior. Walter Kennedy leads Samson at Bowdoin Square, and various acts including Black America and Adah Richmond’s troupe headline summer vaudeville offerings.
The Pingree potato patch on Canter bury street Jamaica Plain near the Austin Farm is an experimental farm started by the Industrial Aid Society a few months ago. The society is pleased with progress and believes the project will meet its aims to the satisfaction of the projectors.
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