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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1897
Page
4
The piece argues lower fire insurance rates in Boston are just and good policy. It urges liberal terms to aid property owners and business, noting light taxes and rates boost commerce while high costs harm Boston’s attractiveness. It critiques the Hawaii annexation reasoning and highlights a looming federal deficit with weak proposed solutions.
The Board of Appraisers voided the calfskin tariff, urging Treasury not to appeal. The piece endorses relief from the Dingley tariff and notes leather price rises tied to hides duties. It argues the government can do without calfskin duties and highlights the Beef Trust impact on boot and shoe materials.
Congressman Fitzgerald argues in a Post letter that the two party slates for the Board of Aldermen are unfit and that choosing the straight Democratic ticket is the safer option. He notes Republican incumbents dominate the current board but contends the side-by-side candidate lists reveal no real superiority.
The message to Congress by President McKinley emphasizes Cuba’s independence struggle and neutrality policy, with currency reform as a major topic. It notes mediation efforts with Spain and advises waiting on Sagasta Blanco’s new regime, while proposing two currency remedies including government bond sales and gold-backed notes.
The piece weighs two mayoral platforms on public franchises. Curtis opposes special favors to any private or public body. Quincy calls for ending perpetual street franchises and fair compensation for pneumatic tube deals. The piece critiques gas prices and notes a pocket fare device seen on a streetcar as an example of utility usage.
The Observant Citizen tracks Judge Woodbury's health trip to Florida via Washington, noting local park conditions and a string of city vignettes. It mentions figures like Colonel Melville O. Adams, Postmaster Thomas, and Rev. Edward Everett Hale, along with Boston landmarks, skating plans, a hotel scene, and shoplifting insights from Inspector Knox.
The article discusses fashionable theatre capes and cloaks as preferable to coats. It details circular capes reaching the elbow with high collars, pastel linings, sable edging, and flounced variants with chiffon and jet. A shorter back cape with long front tabs is also described.
A nostalgic verse by B. Garl Liteey recalls carefree youth and shared happiness. It contrasts past joys with present woes and urges resilience, ending with a hopeful note that happiness will return.
A collage of comic exchanges from various papers features sharp witticisms about romance ambition and social pretensions. It mixes lines about dating composers dowdy suitors and extravagant plans with quips on income life insurance and Klondike dreams.
A fragile story follows Mabel who endures eye injury from an umbrella accident while saving funds to buy her mother a Christmas shawl. Mr Hildreth accepts blame and aids her family, leading to recovery and a generous gift that enables Mabel to support her mother and other women workers in coming years.
A lively debut and season opening musical afternoon hosted by Mrs. Frederick Warren at 8% Commonwealth avenue drew a large women’s gathering. Performers Daniel Kuntz Gustav Strube Karl Riesland Rudolf Nagel and Stephen Townsend gave a fine program with Townsend in strong voice. Refreshments followed with Mrs. Salisbury singing The Last Rose of Summer. Notable guests included Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton Mrs. John H. Morison Mrs. Alexander Martin and others from Boston society. Miss Alice Parks debuted yesterday at Mrs. Harcourt Amory’s home and Miss Crocker is set to debut today with Mrs. George Crocker hosting on Commonwealth avenue.
The Springfield Republican notes the race in Quincy with Riley drawing votes from Quincy, potential withdrawal rumors denied, Curtis supported by Democratic and police influence, and rival forecasts. Democrats predict Quincy by around 6000 votes. Riley backers foresee about 10 000 votes.
Mr. George Vanderbilt plans a year long voyage via Europe to India with W B O Field of Boston joining him. Mme Diaz establishes homes for working girls children of single mothers and repentant sinners. Rev Dr Parkhurst spoke at Madison Avenue Church on his return. crowd and orthodox sermon noted. Dutch press debates Queen Wilhelmina gifts, she declines. Virginia papers urge pensions for Mrs Semple daughter of President Tyler, a long widowed survivor living at Louise Home and linked to several presidents.
Company A of the Hibernian Knights division 24 held a special meeting at 1278 Washington Street last evening. Six names were added to the roll and proposals discussed. They voted to participate in a reception for John Daly at the Boston Theatre on Sunday evening December 12, with remarks by Captain Conery and other officers.
The Boston Post lauds the Railroad Womaronen for disapproving the 8 percent nine year lease of the West End road to the Boston Elevated Railroad Company. The Massachusetts Railroad Commission is praised as fully justified in the decision and the Post frames the stance as a people’s victory.
The Milford Journal reports the Boston Post declares victory at the Republican convention in Boston on Monday. The free transfers stance is highlighted as a significant boon for the Boston Post, signaling its strong position.
Fragmentary recipe mentions walnut pan, butter sugar flour baking powder nuts and canned soup ingredients. Includes garbled street address Buckman Street and unclear potato or corn components with tomato soup notes.
Commissioner Brice announces releasing several hundred tagged cod in southern New England waters this winter. Each fish carries a metal tag for identification. fishermen must mail the tag with catch data to the U S Fish Commission or Wood's Hole station.
The City of Macon and Captain Savage endure a run of luckless incidents from a missing gold watch to striking a sunken wreck and near collision with a pilot boat. Wreckage sighted near Sable Island may trace to John McLeod or a newer loss. Imports and exports at the port show lower imports but higher exports versus last year. The Clyde line’s Cherokee and Seminole steamers push newest passenger service with Captain Bearse and Captain Brittain guiding routes to New York and Charleston. A harbor incident recovers two workers killed on the chain bridge while divers locate one body and another is recovered later. Two old steamboat men reminisce in the Custom House.
A wedding anniversary themed sale opens at 124 Pembroke Street to benefit the New England Helping Hand Society and reduce its mortgage. Tables depict gift-worthy anniversaries from cotton to silver with chow and desserts in a homey cafe, led by Eliza Trask Hill and volunteers including Mrs. J. Brodder and Mrs. Draper.
Dining cars on the Florida Short Line offer meals between New York and Charlotte with service coordinated from the Boston office on Washington Street.
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