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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1896
Page
4
Both sides deny a cease fire with peace talks urged. General Weyler offers pardon to surrendering troops while Senor Palma denounces any peace proposal other than full independence. The piece laments ongoing Cuban war as a reproach to humanity and calls for a cessation.
The past week saw continued liquidation pushing prices to the lowest levels since 1877 led by Chicago Burlington & Quincy shares. Moore Bros of Chicago failed with liabilities near 20 million, shaking confidence and prompting loan calls as banks hoarded gold while markets wait for a rebound. The piece notes cautious bankers, widespread selling, and a recovering investor ready to buy on lower prices as Bryan’s free silver looms.
The coming political week is expected to bring dramatic market moves with stocks at rock bottom. Prudent investors may find opportunities to buy cheap shares as volatility mounts.
The Salisbury government loses grip as the Irish land law bill is distorted by Lords amendments. The bill, meant for reform, ends in mockery, signaling potential abandonment or resignation. The session risks becoming barren, with the great Tory restoration producing little tangible reform.
The article argues farmers are the most interested in stable world trade and money. It notes U S exports valued at 807 million in 1895, with agriculture dominating, and claims farm prices are set by foreign demand. It warns that home prices rely on global markets and that silver coinage offers risk without universal standards.
A brief quotation from Washington Irving on how misfortune tests minds. It states a weak mind is tamed by hardship while a great mind rises above it.
The Observant Citizen notes a day ride on an electric car where most passengers were women and a new arrival became the focal point of scrutiny. A scene is described of an Italian woman with a baby in the street, and Mr Russell Hall from the leather district is convalescing at Beverly Farms. Jere O Halloran is celebrated for popular songs and strong cabalistic art, with a nod to General Grant’s quip about lawmaking. John Redmond, the Engine 8 fireman, is mentioned as well.
An anecdote from the first night in North Andover recounts a mistaken alarm and a headlong rush to the door, ending with the realization there was no fire. The piece also notes a Boston artist’s playful claim to reproduce Corot with a pallet knife and a dealer’s store exhibit.
A London dispute centers on the correct rendering of the Chinese statesman’s name Li Hang Chang or Li Chang Hang with the latter meaning grand secretary. Editors favor Li Hung Chang in common usage despite the secretary of the Chinese legation endorsing Li Chang Hang.
Ewing eclipse dispatches report variable conditions across sites. At Varanger Fjord in Norway thick clouds blocked totality observations, despite clear early phase. Observers included Sir Robert Ball, noted Cambridge astronomer.other stations worldwide hoped for valuable data for science.
Harvard Observatory chief says no information yet on the total solar eclipse seen yesterday in Japan and Norway. Professor Pickering notes Willard from Harvard joined the expedition aboard the yacht Coronet, under Professor Todd of Amherst.
A fashion note describes smart capes and wraps designed to elevate plain costumes. Highlights include mousse line de soie fabrics, rhinestones, ruby velvet with gold embroidery, and pleated chiffon with satin tabs. Shoulder ribbons and long waist bows feature prominently in these chic outfits.
Gaelic language students gathered at Alpha Hall 18 Hasex Street to plan extending Gaelic study as a classical language across the United States. P J O Daly spoke on place names via Gaelic origins as part of a national Celtic literature and art effort. The session ran from 3 to 6 p m with a literary program afterward.
Miss Maggie Parks niece of Rev. Father Adams of Brooklyn New York is staying with Mr Thomas J McCulphy at Bennington Street East Boston Father Adams and another niece Miss Jennie Parks visited East Boston and returned home Representative Carroll reputed to be the handsomest member of the Legislature has gone to Bar Harbor to recuperate for his fall campaign
An exiled nobleman in Siberia narrates his fall from wealth and royal life to confinement with Vera, pursued by Count Ruf. He recounts love, betrayal, torture, and a final vow as guards close in, ending with a death wish and a last call to Vera.
The program names several prize winners including Edith Peters of Dorchester for A Hoodlum Hero winning ten dollars. Martha Endicott Eaton of Holliston earned five dollars for The Mysterious Thief. Other two dollar prizes go to Alice W. Pierce of Boston for The Opium Eater's Dream Mary Lyon of Boston for Unrequited Love Estella May Hall of Roxbury for For Russia and Adelaide Barker of Roxbury a 15 year old for All for Love.
A collage of humorous exchanges from early 20th century papers. Gags touch on aging time theatre money and horse thieves with wry country wit and satirical lines. Notable jests involve courts clowns cheerfulness and coinage debates among everyday folks.
The remodelled Grand Theatre opens with Carmen starring Katherine Rober and a lively vaudeville. Lyceum reopens with Marie Sanger burlesque. Keith's presents living pictures with Lumiere Cinematographe and vitascope, praised for color, light, and crowd appeal.
Mrs C Hendricks of Milton Street East Dedham is awarded the Post menu prize for last week. Her menu appeared in the Post on Wednesday August 5 and features numerous good recipes.
A dinner and supper menu lists clam chowder roast chicken potato puffs scalloped tomatoes pickled beets bread blueberry pie ham potato croquettes rolls red raspberries cream cake lemon cookies tea and includes a tomato pudding method with layers of bread crumbs sliced tomatoes butter sugar salt and pepper baked then browned. Mrs Frances T Halstead of Norwood Massachusetts provides the recipe.
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