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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1895
Page
4
The Naum keag cotton mills in Salem announce a wage rise for 1460 operatives next week, mirrored by a similar boost in Glendale woollen mills Rhode Island. The piece credits Democratic tariff policy and administration with reviving industry, boosting wages, and signaling a nationwide economic upswing.
Senator Hoar’s open letter to T C Evans defends his recent Worcester and Providence remarks and chiefly argues for tolerance within the Republican party. He warns the party’s internal dissensions risk ruling or ruining the GOP at the Massachusetts state convention. He writes as a patriot in urging harmony and liberalism.
The piece argues Mayor Curtis authored a statute on advertising signs that shifts power from Aldermen to the mayor's street department appointee the superintendent of streets. It claims the Republican Legislature approved it to align with other mayoral aims, giving the official broad permit and notification powers to regulate merchants and signs in Boston. The Police Board is praised for removing interference with mayoral prerogatives.
A critique argues that Professor E. W. Bemis was discharged for teaching against monopolies, blaming Rockefeller funding for the University of Chicago. It recalls Morse's Harvard boycott call and asserts scientific independence is suppressed by wealth, concluding with a pointed end to the piece.
The Tory Parliament began with a 152 seat majority for Salisbury, larger than any in over forty years. Despite the large mandate, fears arise about instability and unwieldiness. Liberal votes surpassed Unionist totals in contested seats, creating a narrow popular support base for Salisbury's 152 seat majority.
Captain Timothy A Murphy and his son arrive in London as guests of Consul General Collins and Ordway. William Fairchild voices pride over Bandmaster Reeves and five bands for the Knights Templar parade. Local baseball ties include Norton’s Havanas prize and Joe Sullivan buying an antique oil painting of his castle.
Four or five cowboys at HT ranch await supper as a new girl from the East stirs unspoken rivalries. The men, longtime brothers, drift from camaraderie after her arrival, while range boss Tomlins warns against trouble. A saddle dispute reveals rising tensions among the crew.
Rawlins the range boss breaks up a tense supper as Moore and Watkins duel. Moore wounds Moore lightly while Watkins falls, then is cared for by the pretty girl and her aunt. Watkins promises vengeance but soon leaves the ranch with Rawlins reporting the incident.
Alexander Ross 81 disappeared from 21 Moulton street Charlestown since Sunday noon. He left with no plan, saying he sought fresh air. His daughter Miss A I Ross reports signs of mental decline and a prior disappearance last April, with searches failing to locate him. He is about 6 feet 6 inches tall, slightly bald with gray side whiskers, wearing black trousers and a linen sack coat.
The Rt. Eminent R. B. Torrington will lead a Topeka and allied commanderies delegation to Boston for the twenty sixth triennial conclave the week ending Aug 21. Knights from Kansas and Oklahoma commanderies travel with bands and special trains. many will be housed at Boston hotels and trains depart Union Station en route to Auburndale and Park Square.
In a country community the article notes cooler evenings presage fall and warmer gowns become essential. Crepon fabric dominates these gowns, despite being slated for phase out, with alpacas offered as a less dressy alternative.
In Paris crepons continue to hold their own with plans for another season. Heavier crepons in black with broad stripes look handsome. Royal blue heavy weave crepon paired with silk cashmere coloring appears among fashionable outfits. A sea green crepon with white tracery, white guipure, pearl buttons, and a green hat with ribbons completes the look.
Justice Howell Edmunds Jackson was buried today at Belle Meade Nashville in the home of his brother General W. H. Jackson. The service was led by Reverends J. H. McNeilly and R. Lin Cave before many distinguished attendees.
Malden officials report the Board of Assessors expects this year’s real estate value to rise by over 800000 and personal property by more than 100000, signaling a substantial gain for the city.
The New England Salvation Army seized the Old Orchard, Maine campground for a two weeks encampment this afternoon Brigadier General Brewer of Boston to oversee the meetings and lead operations during the event.
At the Massachusetts Electrical Engineers and Mechanics meeting last evening an officer delivered an interesting lecture on altering currents and electronics, highlighting advances and practical applications.
Czibulka's Amorita drew a large audience at Castle Square Theatre with a lavish production. Edith Mason sang the title role with steady pitch and expressiveness while Hattie Ladd and Tillie Salinger contributed strong performances as Fortebraccio and Angelo. Thomas H. Besse impressed as Fra Bombarda and new arrival Thomas H. Clifford showed versatility in Lorenzi and the Ambassador. The chorus and orchestra received praise and the costumes were notably handsome. Nanon will follow next week.
New York victory noted as The Sphinx opens a three week return engagement at Tremont in Boston. Edwin Stevens and Miss Millard lead a strong cast with new faces Aileen Burke and Arthur Pacle drawing praise. The show earns broad applause for plot, score by Thompson, and stage production. 100th performance slated for Monday, Aug. 26.
The Bowdoin Square Theatre presented Walter Kennedy's Siamson written by William Dean Howells. Five acts featured expert scenic work with locales like Zorah and the Temple of Dragon and a climactic temple collapse. Delilah was sung by Fannie Dugham with strong support from Ethel Raynes Rebecca Lewis E T Stetson and Edwin Browne.
Opening night set for Monday August 19 as the Museum unveils Thrilby a burlesque parody of a famed play. The show features the successful Garrick Theatre cast including Alexander Clark Adele Ritchie Carrie Perkins Louis Wesley Willis Sweatnam and others with box office to open Thursday morning.
Attendance remains strong at the Boston Theatre as George Thatcher and Carroll Johnson's twentieth century minstrels deliver a cool, comfortable, stylish show. Audiences praise the superb performers and vaudeville acts, noting a bright, novel, up-to-date program.
A standout vaudeville show features John Thomas, Boston’s favorite humorist, debuting with originality and versatile character impersonations. The act is joined by Smith and Cook, acrobatic comedy, the petite Pop concerts at 11:30 2:30 and 8:30, and a lineup including E M Hall banjoist, Will H Fox pianist in Padewhiskie, Hawthorne sisters, Nellie Waters, Dryden and Mitchell, Sex ton brothers, Waterbury brothers, and other acts noted for variety and quality on the Keith circuit.
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