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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1893
Page
4
The Transcript defends Senator Hoar against claims that he equates honesty and intelligence on both sides. It argues his praise for sound money, notes his fair approach to debate, and contrasts his current stance with his past opposition to the force bill. It hints his earlier influence in packing the Senate with free silver Republicans.
Aldermen praise Mayor Matthews as one of the ablest leaders in Boston history. Flood and Lomasney express high regard, noting the city would lose if he retires. The tribute acknowledges merit despite past conflicts with the Democratic administration.
Boston workers claim Brookline Gas Company underpays pipe laborers under contract. They insist two dollars a day is fair, resisting an 11 percent cut amid harsh weather. The company faces public pressure to raise wages in exchange for its street rights and city contracts.
The piece notes Mayor Matthews will decline the Democratic gubernatorial nomination due to a family bereavement and his injuries. It states the party should accept his decision, with Josiah Quincy as the likely successor, and George Fred Williams as another logical candidate if Quincy refuses.
The passage argues that many capable Democrats, especially in Massachusetts, would make good governors and be elected on the issue of people versus corporate encroachment. It notes the Post’s view of strong leading candidates, with Mayor Matthews favored by popular choice, and asserts others exist if needed to respond to the call.
The piece warns of immense profits behind a compromise on repealing the Republican silver act and notes a powerful lobby backing it. It argues that merchants must actively persuade Senators and Representatives, through delegated boards of trade and chambers of commerce, to enforce their resolutions, even during vacation season.
The piece argues daily private canvassing shows little about shifting votes on silver repeal. It asserts the people demand repeal of the law fostering distrust and the financial scare. The author expects the roll call in Congress to reveal a strong public influence, especially outside silver states.
Four hundred chair-pushers have struck over wage cuts signaling more than pay discontent. Managers had promised not just a dollar a day and ten percent of earnings but also the chance to woo heiresses while pushing fair grounds visitors. The failure of this inducement appears to fuel the strike and its unresolved outcome at arbitration.
Observant Citizen notes Dr Annie Felton Reynolds of Commonwealth avenue will address the dental congress in Chicago. Robert Treat Paine, Harvard LL D refuser, will preside at the World’s Fair peace congress. Josiah Quincy to open the peace congress. John Lavalle, Boston architect and social leader, draws notice. Marguerite Merington the playwright spends summer at Nahant amid titled society. Richard Watson Gilder praised, once flirted with politics in New York. Buzzard’s Bay charm cited, and notes on Prof F M Goodwin at North Conway and Col Joseph B Parsons summering there possibly leaving Cambridge home.
In Boston yesterday a seaman case before Commissioner Fiske lingered as the Rhode Island commander awaited trial. A Washington street employment office reports many women seeking work while Chicago hotels fail to absorb hungry domestics, contrasting with idle resort seasons.
A mosaic of comic snippets and quips from early 20th century papers. Jests about despots, lace, weddings, and money shape a portrait of light humor across voices like Kate Field and Washington Star. Names and places appear in brief vignettes, revealing social mores and witty exchanges of the era.
The Master Plumbers' Association of Boston gathered about 100 members at Bass Point House in Nahant for their annual outing. A baseball game pitted captains W. H. Mitchell and John Conlan. Mitchell's team won 21 to 10. A fish dinner followed along with other sports.
The Adventists opened their thirty-first annual camp meeting at Alton Bay New Hampshire with a large boarding tent erected since the last meeting at a cost near $4000. Afternoon services were held in the tabernacle and the meetings continued.
Readers of the Post in all city sections are asked to send brief memoranda of forthcoming social events. The calendar item notes Thursday August 11 polo at Hamilton at 4 30.
Duchess of York studied Elizabethan literature. Violinist Maud Powell recalls village taunts. Princess Furstin Vadovisky of St Petersburg travels to the World’s Fair with secretary and maid. Lady Amherst of Hackney receives freedom of the Worshipful Company of Turners and shows five carvings in Chicago. In Roumania, female commercial travellers supply trousseaux from Paris. Almond tree bloom near a bride’s home seen as a good omen. Princess May rejoiced to see White Lodge almond tree in full bloom. Mme Ledondy, widow of a French sugar refiner, heirs $30 million, lives modestly at St. Cloud. son squanders fortune. Mrs. Baker, widow of Captain Baker, is linked to John Howard Payne with the nickname Rosalie.
A compact survey of famous husbands and wives noted for quarrels and sharp tongues. It recounts wives' temperaments and husbands' flaws from More, Milton, Napoleon, Coleridge, Catherine II, Alexander the Great, Ben Jonson, Boswell, Cervantes and others in terse, period voice.
In Louisville Municipal Court Judge Buckley upheld a right for women to smoke while walking the streets. Annie Wilson Amy Edington and Mary Wilson were arrested for disorderly conduct after smoking on Jefferson street. The judge ruled their conduct did not violate any law despite social norms.
Rev. Lewis of the Chung King Methodist Mission reports that a mob attacked the church during a street celebration. Worshippers braced the door as shops were damaged, police arrested several, and authorities reportedly dismissed offenders the next day. The incident underscores local officials tolerating unrest.
Ex-Captain John M Powers of the Boston Fire Department, 80, long with Ladder 4, died after being struck while responding to an alarm at his Roxbury home on Greenville Street. Born Georgetown Maine in 1832, he joined the Boston FD in 1871, rising to captain in 1877, later returning to ladderman. He left a wife and three sons and was a life member of the Firemen's Charitable Association and Washington Lodge of Masons.
Notices announce deaths of John Brown aged 82 in Temple street residence and Margaret T Buckley wife of Vincent B Buckley. Marietta Cleary daughter of John F and Nellie F Cleary, age 1 year 1 month 15 days. Phebe M Cutter widow of Jonas Cutter, age 97. Joseph E Garneau 25. John A Heerter 56. Helen M Hill 75, funeral from Ferry and Irving streets Friday at 2. Relatives invited. Funeral and burial details to follow.
Funeral designs and cut flowers offered by J. W. Newman Florist Exchange at 1 Pemberton Square with discounted prices for top selections.
Boston theatre notices celebrate long runs and upcoming acts at the Park, Tremont, Palace and Grand Museum. Hoey recalls early misadventure with a champagne basket trunk. The Golden Wedding at Park Theatre nears 100th performance August 28. Festivals at Point of Pines and new Palace Park attractions highlighted. Miss Burress to begin San Francisco run August 28 with Martha Gates in Ye Charl ie Trouble.
Boston Post records the Sick Baby Service fund status with amounts previously acknowledged 377.74, new cash 1.00, and total 478.84. Post doctor’s report details calls by Dr C D E Ball on Aug 15 and 16 totaling 1856 calls and 652 cases treated across Aug 15 16.
The Executive Council laid on the table the nominations of E. J. Flynn for fire marshal and Richard E. Warner for the Board of Arbitration until the next meeting. Lawrence S. James was confirmed as assistant inspector of gas and water meters. General Morris Schaff, a member of the State Board of Health, resigned to become gas commissioner.
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