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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1895
Page
4
The Boston Post presents subscription rates with yearly, quarterly, and special Sunday Post options. The brief notice lists prices for the newspaper and timeframes, highlighting available terms and promotions for readers in New England.
New York City business leaders express dissent from the President's hard line toward Great Britain while affirming patriotism. They argue economic interests would slow hostilities, yet pledge national unity if the republic's honor is at stake. The piece portrays conservative business restraint as a stabilizing force in crises.
The piece debates whether war is looming over the Venezuela boundary dispute and the right of the United States to intervene. It notes Britain’s refusal of arbitration and argues the moral and legal grounds for U S involvement without asserting a war imperative.
The President’s Message proposes practical measures to determine the boundary between Venezuela and British Guiana. It stresses no interference with Great Britain and no imminent war. The Monroe doctrine remains, to be invoked only if sufficient cause is found, leaving room for the United States to respond if conditions warrant.
General Taylor reviews growth of American journalism and lauds Greeley Bennett Bryant, but omits giving Joseph Pulitzer his due. He credits Pulitzer with elevating newspapers to a public service institution and defining the newspaper as the fourth estate.
North Adams begins corporate life with unanimous mayoral election and an innovative charter. Mayor Houghton, a top Massachusetts businessman, gains absolute appointing power and removal authority. City council uses minority representation with a 21 member body voting for five each year. The experiment draws statewide interest.
Resolutions by the State Board of Trade executive council advocate repealing the law requiring reissue of redeemed Treasury notes issued under the Sherman act. They urge cancelling redeemed notes and authorize gold bonds to redeem notes in gold, aiming to stop Treasury gold drain and influence Massachusetts Congressmen.
The English press is blamed for political motives in reporting President Cleveland’s Venestelan boundary remarks. In the United States, leaders across political lines accept the President’s statements as nonpartisan and representative of all people. He is said to act without political games in public interests.
The Observant Citizen notes a broad vein of superstition in average people who perform odd acts to avoid misfortune. He cites ladders, umbrellas indoors, Sunday work limits, and the belief that buying the first farmers almanac ensures luck for the year, though the exact rationale remains unclear.
A curio mix of observations and anecdotes covers health cautions about pneumonia in mild weather, a New York printer’s foot pedal device, transit quirks with Grove Hall and Jamaica Plain transfers, slippery sidewalks mishaps, and praise for naval figures like Admiral Benham, Walker, Evans, and Mahan. It also notes ornate window displays, big drummers nicknamed the “Big Four,” and local profiles including Sam Stavid the conductor and Irish American Cornelius Lynch visiting Boston.
Freshly killed poultry remains costly as weather warms with no old stock. Prices range from 12 12 to 20 cents per pound for poultry and game, quail at $3 per dozen, and various fowl and turkey prices listed. Butter, eggs, vegetables, and fruits show mixed or firm pricing, with many items in season and wreaths and greens profuse for trimmings.
Henry Blakeley returns home anxious as settlers face a roaming unknown animal killing stock near the Brule River trout stream. A $50 reward lures fear and bravado in Nitle Johnnie, who may prove pivotal when the creature stalks their cattle and farm life.
A collage of 19th century newspaper quips and quotes on winter joys and politics. Jokes on picnics and ice contrast with Christmas mysteries, while a Washington Star exchange shows public uncertainty in choosing leaders and a voter’s counterpoint.
The document lists daily table hints from Wellesley including meals for dinner and supper with items like Malaga grapes Germen and pork chops baked potatoes Johnnycake orange pudding creamed dried beef buttered toast preserved peaches nut cake and cocoa. A cornmeal cake and orange pudding recipes are provided credited to Mrs. L. H. Akerman of Wellesley Massachusetts.
The Boston Post invites a weekly five dollar prize for three meals on a single day. Entries must feed a family of five on a budget of ten dollars per week. Meals may be breakfast dinner and supper or breakfast luncheon and dinner. Submissions judged on practicality and appeal. first contest ends Nov nine with winners printed. Communications to Cooking Editor, Boston Post. submissions not returned.
A detailed description of fashionable hats and bonnets. The piece notes a brown felt hat with gold velvet fronts and velvet blossoms, plus loops and nasturtium back accents. It mentions sailor hats' popularity, changeable ribbon prices, winged ribbons, green and gold pairings, and evening bonnets featuring violets and cerise accents.
A Boston reader reports a drunken man on a city electric car at Riot street who sat with a lady, made her move, and then forced a second seat for his own benefit. The writer questions whether conductors enforce the front car notice against drunken passengers. The incident ends as the passenger occupies two seats while paying one fare to Roxbury Crossing. Signed H. F. B. Boston, Dec. 14.
Motorman J F Nadban No 364 writes to the Post to correct a Wednesday report. He says the Grove Hall electric car did not speed and the market wagon was not damaged or harmed in the least. He explains the wagon crossed the street suddenly between his car and another, forcing a fender strike that only caused a minor turn.
Honolulu advices report two men, W. T. Sheridan and Dr. Underwood, arrested December 9 in custody without bail for conspiracy to overthrow the government. Sheridan identified as Morrow of Oakland, tied to filibustering efforts and rumored to seek Queen Liliuokalani’s pledge on a lottery license. Details note anti annexation sentiment, and US authorities preparing evidence of Ritman’s role in the insurrection.
George J. Smardon, employed at J. Marcus Arnold's grocery, vanished after a farewell kiss with his North Acton sweetheart Miss Etta Parsons. Four weeks passed since Concord junction station departure. foul play or mental derangement feared. Smardon, 6 feet, 160 pounds, fair with blue eyes, no mustache, dresses plainly. Parsons cooperates, reporting no contact.
A letter from Natick Mass commends the Boston Post as a watchdog for the people likening its stance to Thomas Nast. The writer applauds the Post for timeliness and affordability, noting it surpasses Boston daily rivals in influence after a recent municipal election.
The first directors reception of the season at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union featured an informal talk by General A P Martin on The Battle of Gettysburg. He spoke from personal battlefield knowledge and explained maneuvers using a map.
The will of sculptor William Wetmore Story, who died in Italy, was filed in Suffolk county probate. Made in Rome in June 1894, it names Wayne MacVeagh as a witness. It bequeaths Paris studio to Julian Story, Rome studio to Waldo Story, and Florence land to Edith Story, with provisions on past gifts and adjusted bequests to Waldo.
The State Board of Health released a statistical table of marriages births and deaths in Massachusetts from 181 to 1899. The early seven years of registration and 1849 marriage returns are noted as defective. Population in 18% is estimated at 2,445,060 with 20,619 marriages 66,936 births and 46,791 deaths in that year. The peak marriages occur in 1893 at 22,814 and deaths at 67,19.
Two weeks ahead, the semi annual REMNANT Sale in Custom Department of Suits Trousers and Overcoats begins today. Foreign and domestic cassimeres and suitings from Fall sales are offered at a uniform price. Extra sizes incur small surcharges. goods displayed daily. orders filled in five days. emergency orders in 24 hours.
East Boston notables aligned with the Trade Angio station will face the City Council committee on municipal lighting this afternoon. They urge the city to operate and maintain its own electric light and gas plant, claiming it would save hundreds of thousands of dollars and yield yearly revenue. The petition seeks an East Boston plant as an experimental start, potentially expanding to supply gas and light citywide if successful.
Memorial services are held tonight at Faneuil Hall in honor of Frederick Douglass with Albion W. Tourgee delivering the eulogy. A committee in charge includes Horace G. Allen as chairman and John H. Lee Edward W. Presho Stanley Ruffin Michael T. Callahan Michael E. B. Gaddis Charles H. Hall and J Henderson Allston. Services begin at 7.
At eight this morning Archbishop Williams will ordain fourteen St John’s Seminary students to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The ordination will be conferred at a few Masses celebrated by Rev Father Sullivan with assistance from Very Rev Father Hogan and Rev Father Walsh of the seminary.
Amended returns filed with the secretary of the Commonwealth reveal a suffrage defeat with men voting 186,976 against and 96,970 for woman suffrage, a majority against the measure by 100,006.
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