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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1895
Page
4
The Boston Post notes a temporary fall of the Treasury gold reserve under 100 million as Morgan and the syndicate cover a 2 million gap. The paper cautions against overemphasizing the exact 100 million figure and asserts currency safety remains intact with less gold. It expects reserves to recover as surplus crops attract gold from Europe.
The fragment argues that lax guarding of accounts allowed errors to emerge after creation, suggesting that proper supervision and diligent oversight could have prevented the irregularities and discrepancies. It stresses accountability and the need for stricter financial controls.
The Ohio Democratic convention endorsed ex Governor Campbell and eulogized the Cleveland administration. It adopted a sound money platform advocating bimetallism with equal value for gold and silver, rejecting free coinage at 16 to 1 by a large margin. The party affirmed the 1892 Democratic standard and Cleveland’s lineage.
In a moonlit scene at Tankerville castle a raven drops a folded parchment into the terrace where the Earl and his bride discover the last will of Raiah, Earl of Tankerville. The will’s recovery ends a family dispute as the estate passes to the Earl, who leans on Providence and loyalty. The tale closes with the bride recounting the event to her grandchildren.
A lavish recreation of Venice on Huntington Avenue draws thousands as Pain stages the Carnival of Venice. The model city features the Bridge of Sighs, Doge Palace, and Canal with a Shylock appearance, flames of lantern ballet, and fireworks. Notable attendees include Bogan, O'Brien, many Aldermen, and city officials amid a bustling entertainment program across venues.
The American steamship St Louis on a four hour measured trial in the English Channel showed speed akin to railroads and carried the American flag faster than any prior transit. The vessel’s performance reflects the success of American shipbuilding and the free ship theory supporting an American line.
The article debates whether the Defender’s repeated repairs signal mismanagement or structural weakness as it trails the Vigilant in the race for the cup. With two months before the big race, pundits urge backers to determine and fix the Defender’s faults to prevent England’s yacht from reclaiming the prize.
The final arrangement for payment of the Mora claim, pending since 1868, is credited to the Democratic administration. Spain promised settlement when adjusted in 1886 under Cleveland's first term. Under Cleveland's second term and then Olney, persistent pressure led to a conclusion. Mora waived $800,000 interest since 1886, otherwise US might have occupied Havana. The quiet approach demonstrates US firmness in the rights of adopted citizens.
The article praises Librarian of Congress Ainsworth Spofford yet notes tangled accounts suggesting careless or criminal handling of funds. It argues frequent audits are essential to public integrity and compares the situation to Howgate, warning that safeguards have been neglected and proper auditing missing.
The Observant Citizen profiles Captain Thomas Couch of Boston and Montana and Merced Mining, noting his Cornish mining roots, 40 years in the field, and age about 51. It also highlights Otis Kimball, Fred Mackenzie, Councilman Gartland’s lifesaving act, and visits by officials and bankers, with remarks on Democratic prospects in 1896.
A solitary occupant on a gleaming steam launch loses sight as it dips in choppy seas off Long Wharf. The Carrie K Jones schooner looms, a red headed man counters with mush melons, wind and wash ripple the harbor, and a passerby notes the dog remains unremarkable amid the quiet scene.
A dog owned by a man reputedly unable to read is claimed to fetch the latest Post from a mixed stack of papers. Skeptics doubt the canine talent, but the animal reliably selects the fresh issue, suggesting ink cues rather than literacy.
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