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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1894
Page
4
Over four years the Long Island project completes a hospital and a home for female paupers. The public has largely missed the progress, but the system shows noble design and thorough work by the Board of Directors led by Chairman Jenks, emphasizing comfort, cleanliness, and solid construction.
Signs multiply that the revived economy is weeks old. Trade movement rises across iron woollen boot and shoe sectors as people replace worn goods and restart dormant enterprises. Tariff uncertainty aside, merchants should plan now for stronger demand and quicker turnover nationwide.
The review condemns the secret trial of Police Sergeant Sheehan who was acquitted of bribery. It argues the closed proceeding leaves public distrust and doubts about the evidence, praises General Martin for seeking openness, and says the board harmed itself and the officer by secrecy and star chamber tactics.
A call is made to end ill advised secrecy surrounding police administration. Public morality and justice require commissioners to act openly, with a proposed law to compel recognition of reason and abolish the police star chamber.
The piece argues that opposing tariff reform jeopardizes the Democratic Party and public trust. It warns that failure to act would leave the issue unsettled, risk electing lawmakers who will implement reform, and undermine Grover Cleveland's White House agenda. It also notes broader social chatter and local anecdotes.
The Home Market Club faces collapse for its Alabama effort to back a Populist governor via an “educational fund” and Massachusetts sympathizers. Senator Hoar draws sympathy as the venture doubled the Populist candidate’s majority, undermining prior assurances of strong education funding and a larger Populist vote. Congressman Oates, previously elected governor on a protectionist, Populist, and silver inflationist slate, is noted as a strong Cleveland ally.
The Boston babies hospital begins operation today in the old mansion on Rainsford Island. It offers a cool harbor-side refuge for ill infants with expert medical care and Sisters of St Margaret nursing, though described as an experiment rather than a formal public institution.
A grandmother keeps a hidden memory in an attic oaken chest. A child's slate bears a crude cart drawing and the legend Homer drew this yesterday. The piece preserves a long guarded secret tied to a grieving mother and a child named Homer who died long ago.
Opening night unveils a提 meteor shower with a Perseus centerpiece and expectant side shows as Yale and Harvard plan photos. Streams of forerunners. notes on weather, fashion polish, and a chatter about Prince Francis Joseph of Battenberg courting Miss Anna Gould in Cowes, plus a gag about family wealth and yachts.
Saint Saens the renowned musician and poet will publish a philosophy work titled Problems and Mysteries. A San Francisco doctor travels to England to operate on Henry Irving's throat, a Chicago dentist to treat the actor's teeth and visit. London is lively with actresses and literary figures visiting Hampstead.
Miss Willard notes English practice of feeding five meals daily to rebuild constitutions and strengthen nerves. She reports gaining over forty pounds since leaving the U.S. Lady Henry Somerset, who aided America’s leading woman, will visit Miss Willard in August at Eagle Nest Twilight Park Catskills, home given by the W C T U convention two years ago.
New York August 7 The Atchison reorganization committee met behind closed doors from 2 to 3 30 pm to hear Mr Little present a detailed report on the over statement of the income account of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway for four years ending June 30 1894 The committee decided to send a copy to President Reinhart and invite officers to present statements at tomorrow's meeting Little's report was the sensational feature of the session with few attendees including the Barings and Robert Fleming of London The full report will be released tomorrow
The Boston theatre scene features Madeleine at the Tremont with Laura Joyce Bell and a chorus of concerns about her look. The Palace announces a continuous performance scheme with Mamie Gilroy in Davy Jones and Test in New York after The Power of Gold. Cast notes mention Aubrey Boucicault and Jack Tucker among others as venues prepare new acts and living pictures.
Al Dowling and George Mitchell signed Articles of Agreement yesterday for a single scull race to be rowed at Point of Pines on August 17. Dowling won the intermediate race in 1938 and Mitchell in 1892. Officials named include Referee J. A. St. John, Starter Peter Kelley, Judges James Quinn and Frank Gibson, Timers Jack Driscoll and Sumner Paine.
Judge Campbell held Adjutant General Tarsney in contempt of court at Colorado Springs for ignoring a grand jury summons in the tar and feather case and fined him $50.
Gen Martin backs hearings before city government on proposed traffic regulations affecting freight and streets. Master Teamsters Association, led by Amos Towle, cites daily 100000 tons of freight and limited voice in shaping rules, urging broader input amid suburban street widening spending and a walllike State street split.
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