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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1893
Page
6
Eye catching pitch touts THE POST as the widest circulation penny paper east of New York, inviting advertisers to place clever ads to capture readers and dollars.
A possessed person was exorcised in fifteen minutes of earnest effort by Old Orchard practitioners. The author notes this speedy work as remarkable and suggests applying the method to Washington to shorten sessions of Congress and aid Senators Stewart and Wolcott among others.
The Democratic House re elects Speaker Crisp highlighting fairness impartiality and broad support from both minority and majority. The public confidence in Crisp is seen as justified by experience. The House is organized and ready to zealously pursue the business of the hour.
A series of storms in Eastern New England cause damage and reservoir concerns while avoiding the cyclone belt. Officials note benefits like replenished reservoirs and city cleansing, but many residents feel the impact has been excessive.
The piece states Mr. Cleveland supports unconditional repeal of the Republican silver act as the remedy for the financial situation. It warns against resuming Bland dollars and predicts the president will urge restricting coinage to subsidiary currency. The article argues that only repeal can remove the silver basis and reduce inflationary pressure.
Representatives of over eighty thousand laborers in Massachusetts gather in the state capital, forming a notable AFL convention. The writer commends the wage-earner assembly as a dignified, practical deliberative body, likening its character to parliaments and legislatures and highlighting its foundational role in society.
The speeches by President Robbins and Secretary Foster at yesterday's convention urged unity and predicted organized labor's vital role in lifting the nation from a recent low mood. The delegates are expected to maintain this emphasis throughout the gathering.
The article argues for Senator Stewart to push a free silver coinage bill as an alternative to currency reform favored by the administration. It warns against compromise substitutes and notes past Republican compromises as a lesson. The piece stresses party discipline, predicting Senators backing Stewart may be pressured to withdraw support.
A report on Behring Sea arbitrators possibly favoring the United States, stressing that regardless of the decision the priority is protecting seals from extermination. The public awaits the tribunal, but the seals remain the central concern for both nations.
The article argues against dissolving Beverly's town meetings by becoming a city. It claims town meetings offer entertainment, but asserts city council sessions can rival a circus in variety and show, suggesting urban governance has its own amusement value.
The Colonia wins the NYYC contest, confirming it as perhaps the best New York boat while Boston yachts miss the significance of the result. The Goelet cup race at Newport on Thursday will feature both Boston boats and four challengers, including Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie, testing their skills for the first time in a clash worth watching.
A collage of humorous lines from various papers features wry exchanges about poetry, sayings, manners, and everyday quirks. Jokes touch on unwritten verses, tans that vanish, wandering minds, and a boy's take on growing up, all delivered in a brisk late 19th to early 20th century newspaper voice.
Boston Post notes the Sick Baby Service fund total is 468 49 after previous acknowledgment of 100 00 and 368 49. Post doctor’s report lists August calls by Dr C D E Ball and August 5 and 7 patient totals. totals show 1320 cases treated overall with 420 on August 5 and 23 on August 7.
Miss Ellen Jackson of Lewiston marries at sunrise inspiring many New York brides. Mme Bordeaux of Paris notes crime ratios among married and single men. May Wright Sewall leads with charm while Mrs John Jacob Astor prefers white. Fawcett, electrical engineer, advocates new paths for women. Mary Klausen crafts trunks with tissue packing. Mrs August Belmont Jr flaunts pearls. Effie Reenie Osborn promotes DAR state regent duties. Sophia Wanser profits from unique gas and water works ventures.
Harpers Weekly recounts a nocturnal clash in the House of Commons when a Tory speaker delivers sharp remarks provoking a brawl. Mr Healy strikes a British Commoner on the nose as benches topple, Irish hats fly, and noses and eyes redden amid lawmakers in riotous chaos. Speaker seeks order as Gladstone calls for the question.
A Philadelphia couple plan a bicycle honeymoon tour. The bride will descend in a gray bicycle costume with a white sailor collar and cap, while the groom wears knickerbockers. Their departure from the parental home will be marked by rice and old shoes as they ride toward their first stop.
The report notes Mr. Bradley enforcing modesty rules for beachwear at Asbury Park, requiring Rockaway pattern suits with long trouser legs reaching the knee and stockings for women. At Ocean Grove, youths were turned away for sleeves deemed too short, highlighting sleeve length as the main issue while trouser length is secondary.
A lyric verse recalls spending on small pleasures from bonbons to opera and carriage, noting lavish gifts and a costly week. The speaker laments being left with nothing after a beloved’s generosity and departure, ending with the line I got left.
Sun-burnt straw hat colors dominate the season with ribbon trims on pleated skirts. A new shoulder cape resembles a shawl and remains tight fitting with no ruffles. Snowflake accents appear on fall goods and a boating hat blends burnt straw with a turquoise crown and pink roses. Louis XV jacket marks a dressy midsummer revival.
Francis Traynor recounts his experience at Holy Cross Cemetery regarding deeds and lots. He says J B Fitzpatrick did not pay for a grave deed yet claimed ownership, leading him to bury his own child in Fitzpatrick’s unpaid lot and later relocate remains after acquiring the deed.
In Albany a group of Boston shoe drummers gamble on who can ride to Boston with under $2.50. Johnson claims, Smith bets, they board a train. Smith tricks the conductor by recalling a past hat-check exchange, proving Johnson’s Boston through ticket was already used. Conductor apologizes. Smith wins a Knox hat in Boston.
Mrs. Hugh J. Holland of 26 Poplar Street lies in bed with pain as her ill health worsens to include Bright’s disease. Her husband, employed by Hogan & Kelley, faces dismissal if he cannot return to work. The family, already burdened by doctors’ bills and needed groceries, appeals to a generous public for aid while their young daughter shows illness. Reports note multiple local donations and urge continued support.
Advice from the New York Mail and Express urges patience during hot weather. It suggests letting others handle troublesome tasks, avoiding disputes with cooks, and refraining from worrying about the thermometer. It notes July heat will likely return in four months, so overcoats may be wished for now.
The Post's seashore editor is distracted by a flood of mail from women in varied bathing outfits. Some are attractive and stylish, while others resemble dime museum oddities. The editor’s focus shifts from serious matters to the ocean’s fashion show.
The remodeled Lothrop’s Grand Opera House in Providence opened its doors with Lothrop’s company presenting new performances. The prior museum space now hosts a grand theatre in a debut that marks a fresh era for the venue and its visitors.
The Park Theatre drew a large audience last evening for The Golden Wedding with the Russell brothers in a new servant-girl specialty. Bowdoin Square opened strong with The Still Alarm and plans next week's Lost in New York while Tremont's Puritania closes. Grand Opera House debuts The White Squadron by A Y Pearson, and The Museum previews Innocent as a Lamb with Roland Reed for 1893 94. The Tremont, Hanlon brothers, and Howard Atheneum continue busy season posters as vaudeville and drama mix at local venues.
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