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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1897
Page
4
The Boston Post presents itself as a Democratic-leaning newspaper serving New England readers. It proclaims its role as a representative voice for the Democratic cause in the region.
The Boston Post outlines subscription costs and payment rules. One year rates are 1.50 in advance with other options and discounts mentioned. It warns subscribers to pay in advance, pay checks or money orders to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY, and to notify the paper of delivery changes.
The Boston city election shows a total registration of 102 814, with about 5600 more names than last year. Census data from two years ago recorded 156 648 men over twenty in Boston, and nearly 8000 names were added to the supplementary list since the State election, signaling a high turnout potential and a near full representation of political forces.
The Boston Democracy endorses home rule and local issue focus while contrasting Josiah Quincy for mayor with Edwin A. Curtis. Democrats push a franchise and compensation plank, demanding accountable service and fair returns. Curtis offers vague anti favors while Quincy backs compulsory free transfers via legislation.
The piece notes voters seek clear local questions and tangible outcomes. It argues Democrats present concrete measures plus a capable candidate, while Republicans emphasize national issues from the previous year and lack a steady local program.
A coalition of theatre managers controls major houses in the circuit and seeks to dictate offerings. The piece argues the trust faces instability as star actors drive box office, audiences resist domination, and the public can reject restrictive policy by boycotting or traveling to other venues.
A busy Boston report covers proposed barber licensing with a Dec 12 convention aimed atLegislature action and an apprenticeship diploma scheme. The piece mentions St Bernard dog antics in East Boston, Hoyt’s illness and recovery, Lithgow’s NY leading role in The Ballet Girl, Salvation Army appointees in New England, new bicycle pedal tech, subway safety ideas, anglomania on Alpine hats, Tuskegee Institute meeting with Washington speaking, marriage hitch in Chicago, and a $260 gold purse for editor Arthur Fowle’s birthday toast.
Maryland Steel plans 8000 tons of rails for Indian railway work in British India and ships to England Australia Mexico. Illinois Steel exports about 20000 tons to Japan. Carnegie sends rails abroad. The piece links these moves to the Steel Rail Trust breakup and argues tariffs shield imports while urging trusts to dissolve and compete openly.
The article argues Boston fire insurance rates are unnecessarily high given a strong fire department and safer construction. It notes reductions elsewhere and urges Boston businessmen and insurers to pursue feasible rate cuts, warning high rates hinder commerce.
The Post states its campaign coverage will be full and accurate without prejudice or distortion. It pledges fair treatment of Republican and Democratic news, aims to publish truth without partisan exaggeration, and will cover Mr Riley's campaign when important and non libellous.
The Observant Citizen notes Judge Charles Levi Woodbury plans a visit to St. Augustine to recover from a cold and improve health in the warm climate. Curtis Guild Jr. is seen at Young's Hotel after a heavy dinner, and Brighton residents hope for another winter horse show featuring Lil the bay mare of Station 14. Agnes Booth Schoeffel is reported improving in health.
The speaker laments a vanished smile and a lost love. Across a ruined May the speaker asks for the beloved to hear cries of love and longing. Dark, drear days, forests sleeping, and a longing to hear the dear one again frame the verse.
Mrs. Katherine Tupper Prescott models a Julie Opp portrait bust in New York while Joan of Arc piece gains a Fifth Avenue display. Playwright Mr. Gunter relocates to Washington for the season with Mrs. Gunter as society records détail private views, teas, and receptions across Beacon Hill.
A nurse at a training school answers an urgent call from Dr. Arnold for a pneumonia patient. Miss Cameron travels by cab to the city home and discovers her former lover, George Reynolds, among the sickroom occupants. After a cautious romance rekindles, she agrees to stay until his recovery.
A collage of brief notes recounts Dr. D. R. de Simone of Naples and Felix Seghezza of Genoa planning a Yukon midwinter expedition from Ashcroft. It mentions Kentucky Governor Desha’s outlawed son, a Hawaiian-era preacher, Queen Victoria’s Garter ribbon for the Duke of Buccleuch, Thomas D. Crosby’s Cleveland death, George Eliot letters tied to Lewes, and Empress Dowager China’s waning 60th birthday amid wartime austerity and delayed festivities.
Prominent guests in literature society and drama attended a Parker's tea honoring F Marion Crawford. The event featured elaborate decor,lists of notable attendees led by Mrs A Alden Ward and Annie G. Murray, and elegant gowns worn by many society figures.
Breakfast and supper menus list items such as oranges Quaker Oats lamb chops pork and vegetables plus desserts. A recipe section provides a breakfast muffins doughnuts and a rolled jelly cake with ingredients and instructions. The note ends with the name Miss Emily Ff Bradley of Berry Street Roslindale Mass.
Washington December 2 Secretary Sherman closed the case of Emil Clark consular agent at Paira Peru by calling for his resignation. Clark was ousted from the consulate quarters on April 22 after the building was sacked and an indignity to the United States reported. The Peruvian minister said Clark owed rent and a court decree ordered him to vacate for nonpayment.
Horace Curson Plunket MP, president of the Irish Agricultural Organization Society, arrived on the Ger manic in New York. The society unites farmers co operative societies from most Irish counties and promotes self help and scientific farming independent of political parties amid rising tensions.
London December 2 1900 The two hundredth anniversary of St Pauls reopening was celebrated with a grand Masonic service. About six thousand Freemasons attended with the Lord Mayor and sheriffs in state. The Prince of Wales gave permission for the service. The edifice cost nearly 4 million dollars and was funded by a coal tax. Notable monuments include Reynolds Johnson Nelson Heber Moore Abercrombie and Howards remains of West Lawrence Barry rest in the vaults.
Rome December 2 The Chamber of Deputies names a five member commission to probe charges against former premier Francesco Crispi tied to the Bank of Naples scandals and alleged illicit traffic in decorations. The Cassation Court quashed the indictment, sending the matter to Parliament after a heated session led by Ignazio Chagl who vowed full testimony and lamented his 78 years of service.
A collage of quoted exchanges and quips from Cincinnati Enquirer Free Press Chicago News Washington Star and others shows lovers bargaining about marriage wealth and planters and petty insults. The brief snippets reveal humor about engagements prices umbrellas cologne and free love of conversation.
Felix Fox presented a Boston recital at Steinert Hall featuring Bach Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor Beethoven Moonlight Scherzo Chopin Nocturne Op 48 Mendelssohn Heller Schubert Schubert Liszt Lindenbaum Saint-Saens Judy Brahms Hungarian Variations Schumann Feux Follets Lacombe Rubinstein study in C He recently returned from studies in Leipzig and Paris and made his first public appearance since returning.
The First Congregational Society in Brockton dedicated its new church, completed at nearly 100000 dollars with 700 seat auditorium and 2000 capacity interior. Notables including Dr. Lorimer and Dr. Abbott attended as chimes and memorial windows were unveiled.
The Henry George memorial fund committee invites subscriptions for Mrs George support with surplus funding a permanent memorial. Subscriptions go to treasurer George Foster Peabody at 27 Pine Street New York or to William Lloyd Garrison 3 Federal Street Boston. Officers include William L Strong Seth Low Charles Stewart Smith Edward M Shepard C T Christensen Isidor Straus August Lewis Thomas G Shearman George Foster Peabody Tom L Johnson Cleveland Ohio William Lloa Garrison Boston and Charles Fairchild.
Miss Anna F. Thompson wed Frank H. Gaylord at 3 o clock yesterday in a ceremony led by Rev. Stopford W. Brooke at 170 Beacon street. Edward F. Maguire of Brockton served as best man with Grace Pettengill of Quincy as bridesmaid. The couple departed by the 6 pm train for Washington to begin their honeymoon at Young's Hotel.
First Assistant Postmaster General Heath issues a letter to M. W. Louis, superintendent of postoffice supplies, announcing a policy to use American-made goods wherever possible in postal service supplies.
Paris December 2 Senator M M Millard is appointed minister of justice succeeding M Darlan who resigned after the Senate rejected his bid to shelve the discussion on the removal of a magistrate denounced as illegal.
A charter was granted in Richmond Va on December 2 for the Southern Sugar Refining Company with a maximum capital of 1 million dollars. T B Pace serves as president and the firm will manufacture beet sugar, marking a pioneer enterprise in the region.
New York December 2 The rapid transit commissioners selected Howard A Carson of Boston as one of the experts to study the detail plans for the proposed rapid transit railroad.
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