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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1893
Page
4
Dr. Hale at the New England dinner in Philadelphia praised the Fathers of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay for their stern integrity. He argued their willingness to starve and die for God laid the foundation of an empire and keeps New England strong when that spirit endures.
The Canal Street fire shows wires across streets hinder ladders and water streams. No injuries occurred, but delays cost thousands and threaten buildings. The article blames corporate influence in the Legislature and calls for independent action in the new session.
The Common Council urged raising day labor pay to 2.10 and other workers to 2.25, but the editor argues against a raise now. With thousands unemployed, true generosity lies in creating jobs rather than boosting already paid wages. Boston leads the market for labor and should maximize employment with available funds.
The piece highlights practical sympathy across Boston during hard times. It notes generosity to the Post relief fund by the Merchants' Club and East Boston Citizens' Trade Association. Tremont Temple Society volunteers fasted to donate bread funds, illustrating a community spirit of mutual aid and sound citizenship.
The editorial argues Congress should consult constituents about the Wilson tariff bill during a fortnight's holiday. It asserts voters favor tariff reform and that Hawaii's queen and provisional government hold little concern for the public, urging MPs to seek the people’s views on policy first.
The article rebuts silverite claims that Cleveland and Carlisle will push silver recognition after repeal of the purchase act. It recalls Cleveland's firm repeal stance during the compromise era and argues rekindling the silver issue shows political weakness, not strength, and that the silver craze has ended.
The Boston Journal praises Mr. Reed’s tariff report arguing New England’s rights and interests deserve fair consideration under the Wilson bill. It notes a shift from earlier anti New England taxation views and frames Reed as a political actor rather than a regional advocate.
A Boston column notes a hedge bet on Hart vs Matthews with a $50 stake as the parties misread the scheme. It mentions Jamaica Pond skating near Brookline, church work by John R. Hayne, Press Club wit, and a Cambridge car platform remark about a far later unlikely supposition.
A crowded car discussion blends grim jokes about skeletal faces with praise for Captain Wheeler of the East Boston ferries. Congressmen and a touring pianist are named among travelers, as snippets of scorn for politics mix with light tales of voyages and foreign masters.
The piece surveys diverse personalities from music to diplomacy. Paderewski enjoys billiards for mental rest while ex envoy Sperry recovers from Persian fever in Dresden. Judge Cok dies after caring for eighteen orphans. Constantinople’s consul-general Hesse retires to praise. Kipling neighbor Conant, a long-time violin maker, famed as American Stradivarius in Brattleboro. Washburn Credit House advertises Christmas credit.
A reader asks the editor about the fate of W T Gledhill, former supervisor of the Boston Co operative Investment Company, amid its collapse. The notice notes the company is in receivership and directs inquiries to Major Merrill at the Commonwealth building. no indictment for embezzlement is shown on the Attorney General's files.
The Coquelin Hading engagement opens at the Tremont Monday with Nos Intimes and lasts one week before the Irving Terry run. Other bills include The Girl I Left Behind Me at Columbia closing seventh week and Darkest Russia at Bowdoin Square Theatre with extra matinee Monday.
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