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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1895
Page
4
The Iowa Democratic platform adopted at the state convention reaffirms that the dollar unit must have equal value for both metals and rejects endorsing free coinage at 16 to 1. The reason given is protection for farmers and laboring classes against unstable money and fluctuating currency, aligning with sound Democratic doctrine.
The Boston Journal prints an anonymous Democrat from the state central committee who calls the new tariff bill a dead failure and admits a mistaken view on low tariff effects. The piece questions the credibility of anonymous sources amid August political rancor and asks what mistake underlies the claim.
The article argues that Gladstone's call to end Turkish barbarism places the Salisbury government under pressure. It notes Britain's role as Turkey's ally, creditors' interests, and India's Muslim population complicating any move, yet insists action is required as global opinion demands Britain initiate the initiative.
An editorial argues for federal intervention after a Bannock hunting party member was killed in Wyoming. It condemns state inaction, points to treaty relations and government protection for the party, and urges the U S Department of Justice to prosecute the killer rather than the War Department. It blames Wyoming authorities for shaming the nation.
Alaska distances the report of fur seal extermination in Behring Sea. The State Department has received the notice from the U S consul at Victoria and the story may be magnified by distance. But it follows not.
The article laments the vanishing seal population due to extended disputes over ownership and jurisdiction. It argues earlier international agreement could have saved seals and the related industry, criticizing Bayard and Blaine for delays and noting arbitration at Paris came too late as sealskin sacks vanish like buffalo robes.
The piece argues for U S government action to safeguard American missionaries in China, urging an official inquiry by the new navy to assess attacks on missions and protect citizens, contrasting U S needs with Britain’s stronger interests and gunboat pressure. It calls for a show of force to secure respect and safety for American subjects.
A mixed column notes polite streetcar conductors, local officials, and civic quirks. It covers a Shawmut avenue ice water fountain, ex Councillor Luman T. Jefts’ medical journey home to Hudson, a Hyde Park equestrian statue gift to John Keegan, and Boston figures John F Fitzgerald and M M Cunniff with ties to Water Board politics and Mrs Gardner case coverage.
The Boston Post led the field with exclusive reporting on Mrs Gardner and James Landers, publishing the first portrait and departure news and sharing the Connecticut discovery. Other papers copied the Post’s snap-shot portrait and coverage, while the morning edition touted another exclusive story.
In a 1895 dime museum ghost story, Mrs Primrose narrates a surreal midnight performance in a Long Island cemetery. Ghosts of minstrel players and troupe members form a cheerful, spectral company, staging a lighthearted burialyard drama under a spectral manager. The tale ends with the crowd of phantoms dispersing at dawn and a warning against ghosts entering vaudeville.
The Casino in Newport Rhode Island hosts its annual subscription ball with over 300 guests and a midnight cotillion led by Thomas F. Cushing of Boston. The theatre is decorated with Louis XIV tapestries, palms and ferns. Mullaly's Orchestra plays for dancing as guests include John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Consuelo Vanderbilt, R. T. Wilson, and many others in Society.
A letter from the Post urges donations to support the destitute widow of John W. Wills and her six children following a fatal East Boston incident. The fund reports prior acknowledgments from William Dingle of Chelsea and Back Bay Forge Co employees totaling $617.43 plus $6.50.
The newspaper asks readers to identify the youngest grandmother in New England and offers a Beauti ful China Ten Set as a prize. Any eligible grandmother should contact The Post with proof, aiming to celebrate early matriarchs and local family stories.
A South End reader defends Miss Stuart against Mrs. Beatty’s remarks on a family dispute. The writer praises Miss Stuart’s disciplinary actions toward her sister, questions Beatty’s claims, and urges stricter maternal guidance to prevent unhappy homes. The letter ends with support for Miss Stuart and a call for better household conduct.
Patrolman Robert W. Russell of Station 8 appeared before the Board of Police yesterday charged with being drunk in uniform on July 25. He pleaded not guilty and was represented by Colonel W. W. Doherty. The hearing was continued to this morning.
James W Sherman a Chelsea cigarmaker disappeared after going to work Saturday and has not been seen since. Local authorities and family seek information about his whereabouts.
An afternoon private viewing shows the reconstructed Boston Theatre with leather seats rivaling Keith's comfort. The season opens with Thatcher Johnsons minstrels tomorrow as Lillian Russell rumors swirl, while Louise Beaudet remains tied to London's Lyric through a new opera.
A humorous survey of affordable dress up tricks for frayed gowns. Readers are directed to shop treasures like embroidered grass cloth sailor collars, colored stock collars, lace ja bots, bright ribbons, and silk blouse fronts to hide wear. Prices are said to be modest.
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