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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1897
Page
4
The article urges full attendance at Friday’s Railroad Commissioners hearing on the revised West End lease. It warns of public interest in Boston over twenty five years and condemns the prior apathy. It calls for citizen criticisms or approvals to be clearly voiced, not a perfunctory proceeding.
Speakers at the Riley ratification meeting in Faneuil Hall tried to raise religious questions to influence Boston politics. The editorial argues such injections harm all candidates and belong nowhere in the mayoral campaign, urging all beliefs to reject religiously charged tactics.
A detailed proposal to create a postal service linked savings bank faces Congress. Each money order office would become a branch bank with a Washington central bank. Depositors include married women and minors over twelve. minimum deposit one dollar. limit $300. no interest beyond $1000. Interest 2 percent, added annually. deposits invested in U S bonds or government guaranteed bonds with restrictions. The plan invites debate.
The article reviews Secretary Gage report showing deficits: 1897 ending June 30 at 18,052,454.41. 1898 deficit predicted at 28,000,000. 1899 deficit at 21,647,885.85 as the Dingley tariff era begins. It questions Dingley prophecies against Treasury figures and notes potential continued shortfalls beyond 1899.
The Fifty fifth Congress opens with a calm, hesitant tone. President McKinley outlines Cuba’s troubles, a delayed budget, and a tariff slow to deliver reform. He suggests waiting to see how Spanish governance and Hawaii issues unfold before action.
The passage cites advice to "let her go" as a calm, nonshocking directive. It frames the guidance as a comfortable, conservative stance with little provoking shock for mild critics.
The piece notes Secretary of the Navy Long and President Roosevelt backing a Boston dry dock, with Senator Hale introducing a bill for docks in Boston and Portsmouth. It argues a dock at Boston would replace Charlestown’s aging facility, support commerce, and serve the largest vessels, at a cost far less than battleships.
The column notes satisfaction in both Gloucester and Boston over a new fish distribution deal with fresh catch for dealers and stable consumer prices. It mentions yachts, theater cast, a Boston police ball, and a Parisian-educated Egyptian-born maid hired through a Whipple ad.
A reflective note on forgotten poets Keats Byron Burns and Poe. The piece recalls critics doubting their worth while hinting their enduring value to future readers. It laments Shakespeare not living to witness their eventual praise.
Aunt Salome Bixby buys a fancy item for her spare room and falls ill after a stormy night. Uncle Ben, reading the Weekly Chronicle, misleads himself into believing a burglar is in his room. A lone confrontation ends with a smashed looking glass and a humbled, humorous confession later.
Judge McClelland who served Indiana's twelfth district from 1889 to 1893 has been stricken with paralysis at his Auburn home and death is momentarily expected. Other notes include endowment of 1000 dollars to Manchester church deacons from Daniel Leach's will and various heirs contesting Stephen Mast estate in Baltimore.
Abundant gold lace and social pages mark the Relief Corps fair opening at Music Hall with Mrs Waterman as host. Daughters of the American Revolution, the Boston scene, and concerts by Guilmant, Proctor, Titus, and Lena Little fill a packed social calendar through January 1898.
The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association opened a bazaar in Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple with a Roxbury table honoring William Lloyd Garrison. The event features relics, autographs, and anti slavery items, running through Saturday with daily entertainments.
The December Century Harper's Scribner's McClure's and other magazines feature Tennyson portraits Riis Walker and Hallam pieces, Riis essays on tenements, Japan imagery, and fiction by Van Dyke Pope Harris Catherwood and Kipling. Other titles include Wells War of the Worlds, Penelope's Progress and Caleb West serials, plus National Magazine patriotic society notes.
A readable collection of meal guidance including breakfast items like coffee and tea and dinner courses such as vegetable soup roast chicken and macaroni with meat. Recipes for puddings and sauces accompany instructions for baking and serving with notes credited to Mrs G E Murphy of South Acton Massachusetts.
The article discusses tariff effects on hides since the July 23 Dingrey bill, noting a 33 percent price rise since May. It predicts calfskins may be declared non dutiable if prices fail to drop 15 percent, challenging tariff arguments and urging tariff students to watch calfskin markets.
To the Editor the writer argues smoking cars in winter would not be financially successful. He notes business men who smoke ride in early morning and night while day service is sparse. He opposes partial smoking car service and says riders without tobacco would avoid such cars.
Judge Allen of the Supreme Court filed an equity decision in Hamlin v Keith affecting Tremont Street estates. The ruling sustains Keiths right to project bay windows and porticos beyond the old building line and dismisses Hamlin’s claims to a perpetual restriction or public right of way. The decision finds no written or deeded building scheme and notes no binding agreement among lot purchasers.
The sash dominates next season with jeweled belts and velvet waist rolls. Persian ribbon sashes form corselet belts with rabbit ear loops and long flounced ends. Bright purple with black lace and strap systems create elaborate adornments beyond simple country styles.
Prince Henry of Prussia travels to Friedrichsruhe to confer with Prince Bismarck about the Chinese situation. He plans several discussions to seek the statesman’s views on current international affairs.
Advertisement promoting Dr R C Flower grip pills as a one day cure for grip with testimonials from E M May of Albany NY and E L Holton of Brooklyn claiming rapid relief and cure. Also promotes Quick Rheumatic Cure for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia gout and limb pains with testimonial from E L Holton detailing substantial prior medical expenses and quick relief after use.
Dr. R. C. Flower offers a $500 reward to the first case his Quick Rheumatic Cure cannot cure. Remedies available at first class druggists or by mail from his Boston office at 7 Boylston Street. December free examinations and prescriptions at Flower's offices, with ongoing free care until cure. Free "Guide to Health" by sending a 2 cent stamp to Flower-Thompson Med. Co. 729 Boylston Street, Boston.
Well known insurance men and electricians from across the country attended the annual meeting of the electrical committee of the Underwriters National Electric Association in the New York Board of Fire Underwriters rooms. F B Cabot chaired as assistant secretary of the Boston Board. A resolution urged the National Board to study forming municipal electrical departments to regulate electrical hazard. Attendees included Oliver S Allen H O Lacount Herbert C De Camp Ralph Swittland W F Puff ed E V French G W Wilson Alfred Stone Herbert O Wirt Francis B Crocker E N Davis C M Goddard A Anthon Warren B Lewis J Cuilliard G W Sander Charles R Reynold.
President F H Porter announced at Copley Square Hotel that Boston will bid to host the 98 meet next year. Secretary Abbott Bassett of the League of American Wheelmen will forward a formal invitation to the LAW executive committee while the division board meets at Faneuil Hall. Resignation of Paul Aldrich as press chairman was accepted and George W Bull named as successor after J C Kerrison declined. The president will chair the next meeting.
A collage of lighthearted exchanges from newspapers includes Julia and Jennie joking about Jeannette entering business as “Everybody’s” and Dolly Cumrox boasting about her great-grandfather as a Declaration signer. The Washington Star and Free Press feature humor about marriage, class, and a kiss scandal.
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