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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1895
Page
4
The article notes electric and cable cars dominate street transport and foresees the rise of French electric vehicles shown in New York. It predicts private and public carriages trucks and drays could run on new motive power and questions the horse’s future role, possibly limited to racing and military use.
The Journal denounces Quay and urges Pennsylvania Republicans to unite under him for party harmony. It notes Quay’s unfitness for honest leadership, cites Massachusetts Republicans opposing his influence, and questions Lieutenant-Governor Wolcott’s stance as Quay and Platt power realigns party control in the coming presidential race.
The Defender is selected to race the Valkyrie in the coveted America's Cup contest. It has shown superiority over Vigilant in trials, winning decisively in light winds and again in heavy squalls. The yacht’s strength, rigging, and Bristol pair work are cited as evidence of prime condition and reliability. The American public hopeful for victory.
Boston merchants hoteliers railroad managers and civic bodies urged unity and energy to secure the next year’s national party conventions. The piece cites Boston’s facilities weather and historic suburbs as advantages and compares the push to Chicago’s World’s Fair success.
Fragmentary passage notes delegates discussing tactics for winning and completing preliminary work. The field remains open and the situation is stated plainly, focusing on effort to secure victory. No concrete names, dates, places, or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
The piece argues Brazil should resist Britain’s seizure of Trinidad and calls for U S support under the Monroe Doctrine. It praises Brazil’s independence, condemns the act as piracy, and urges the United States to back protests with force while warning England against further grabs. It also notes Boston stock market moves and changes in Boston journalism and theater circles.
A city street scene praised police for calm humor and helpful crossings duties as pedestrians navigate ceaseless traffic. A rural man misreads a moment, colliding with a bicycle, while a Salvation Army captain sermons to a newsboy about false reports and pressing 5 oclock editions.
The Observant Citizen notes Zerubbabel IV a bear with the Golden Gate Commandery in Brockton's Shoe City events. He may join Sir Knight Horace B. Rogers or Sir Knight John Jay Whipple, as the city council denied a secretary. the Brockton fair is in October. Drum majors Andrew J. Grant and his son led parades. Grant Sr. praised for his uniform and music. Louisville Commandery No. 1 is criticized for mistreatment of a young newspaper writer at the Oxford. Sub-Treasurer O’Neil hosted Congressman Wagner, and Frank Jones and Charles P. Clark appear in town, with health and stature assessments.
Ivory Soap promotes its floating qualities and explains gentle washing of bright colors. The ad cites Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati and outlines rinsing with warm water, squeezing, and pressing with a warm iron without sun exposure.
In a lively social exchange at Mrs Denton s gathering Mary Walls denounces marrying a clergyman while recounting the gossip about Mrs Murray the minister s wife. Aunt Martha questions the sudden shift and the room fills with discussion of attendance and expectations within the sewing society.
In a parish parlor, Mrs Murray faces scrutiny from deacons wives about economy and duties. The women debate debt, house cost, and the minister's salary while a nephew reveals a secretly generous gift wardrobe for Mrs Murray, praising her unselfish devotion.
A meeting of kerosene oil pedlers in Boston and vicinity is set for Tuesday evening next at Franklin Hall 538 Hanover street at 8 o'clock The aim is to form a union to protect retailers selling oil door to door and to seek concessions from large oil houses including Standard and New England The Standard Oil Company will be urged to withdraw its retail teams run by R Dreyer opposed as selling below cost The committee includes W F Henderson Everett chairman M J McCarthy Chelsea H Sullivan Cambridge and W D Tabey Cambridge
North Conway NH August 30 residents and mountain region visitors thronged the town for the east side coaching parade the season’s last pageant General M C Wentworth grand marshal led a long staff procession and the crowd acclaimed the event a grand unprecedented success. The Kearsarge House coach styled as a Japanese pagoda drew six bay horses with a Japanese mandarin figure. Carrying a host of ladies and children in Japanese costumes, the scene showcased multiple decorated coaches and hundreds of riders with color schemes of yellow blue and white.
The second day of the Order of the Eastern Star triennial convention convened at Union Hall with Mrs. Mary C. Snedden presiding as M. W. grand matron. Morning business covered finance and wages, followed by ritual. in the afternoon Mrs. Mary E. Partridge of Oakland was nearly unanimously elected most worthy grand matron of the grand chapter of the United States.
Ex-Postmaster General Bissell, staying with his family at Marion, was seen en route to Gray Gables to call on the President and Mrs. Cleveland. He dismissed Buffalo reports that he was offered a Supreme Court vacancy as idle newspaper gossip.
The steamship Bertha arriving from Unalaska and Behring Sea carries one of San Francisco harbor’s most valuable cargos including goat skins furs whalebone and gold dust valued at 760000 to 1000000. Passengers report near complete whaling fleet failure as seals around Pribylof Islands grow scarce outside the prohibited zone.
A reader asks if a Crescent Beach dance fundraiser for John Wills widow raised funds. The editor cites a July Post editorial urging charity for East Boston victim’s widow, endorsing a collective purse. Funds collected by Miss K J Coleman and James Mooney total 1259.09 dollars.
The schooner Fanny Arthur under Captain Doug Lass leaves Galveston for New Orleans to tow up the Mississippi to Baton Rouge to load lumber for an Eastern port, claiming to be the first sea going vessel to load there for the East. Nearby, East Boston yards face a caulker strike with wages demanded at 3.25 dollars per day for eight hours.
Philadelphia adds that coal freight rates have collapsed with ship brokers declining current rates. Charters to Boston run under 60 cents per ton and under 50 cents to destinations near Cape Cod, with the Marjory Brown cited at 3 cents for New Bedford. Despite a dull season, coal shipments have risen recently to a multiyear high.
The Grand Lodge of Independent Good Templars in Buffalo announces elected officers for the coming year. D. W. Hooker of Syracuse is grand chief templar and H. C. DeLong of Saratoga is grand treasurer. other officers include H. C. Ford of Hornellsville, Lizzie M. Hunt of Nyack, J. C. Anderson of Ithaca, E. F. Dederick of Lockport, George H. Bigbee of Brooklyn, with the meeting place set for the next year at Bakatagh Subs Coago.
Aug 3 in Newton a stalled trolley on Margin street was hijacked by children who boarded and reconnected the wire. The car sped toward Lower Falls at high speed with a collision risk. Frank Rawson, driver for Assistant Chief Humphrey, jumped aboard and pulled the trolley from the wire, stopping the car after 300 yards. He received a company presentation for bravery.
The Boston Y M C A extends a call to George W Mehaffey of Philadelphia for general secretary. He is expected to accept and assume duties by Oct 1. Former West Philadelphia YMCA secretary for seven years, born in New Hampshire about 38 years ago, educated there and in Cambridge, worked with the Pennsylvania railroad before moving to Philadelphia.
Baptist and Episcopal notices list services at Tremont Temple First Baptist Commonwealth Avenue Shawmult and Old South Churches with multiple preachers Rev George C Lorimer Lawrence Phelps Rev Barton and others All seats free Sermons at Emmanuel Church Bulfinch Place Second Universalist and Grove Hall Church schedule afternoon and evening worship plus Sunday school and youth events Musics by Apollo Quartet and a chorus referenced.
Salvation Army at 886 Washington Street runs five meetings daily led by Captain Yorke with sessions at 11 am and 8 am, plus meetings at 118 Dover Street Best and 8 pm. Knights Templars Patriots hold Sunday lectures at People's Temple Columbus Ave, with Rev 7 Aalger speaking in Defense of civ and Religion. Y M C HRISTIAN UNION hosts vesper Sunday at Union Hall 48 Boylston Street with Rev Mayo and Rev L D discussing Our New Teachers The Novelist and musical selections by Barker and Barker. Tremont Street M B holds prayer 9:30 am and Lord's Supper at 10:30 am followed by reception and 7:30 pm service. First M E Church Temple Street with Rev Goodell preaching at 10:30 am and 7:30 pm and league at 6:30. All welcome.
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