This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1895
Page
5
The city schedules extensive holiday observances. Churches, hospitals, and missions from Roxbury to Charlestown prepare generous dinners and gifts for the poor, sailors, and children. Mission work, temperance sermons, and festive programs accompany meals at the Star of the East, Sailors Haven, and multiple homes, hospitals, and churches.
Boston residents examine Washington street from Dock Square to Roxbury line noting its length, width changes, and congestion. A stalled improvement to remove two protruding buildings would cost $30,000, funds未 ever appropriated, leaving a visual and engineering disgrace on a famed thoroughfare.
A survey of stylish dress items including green poppy adorned hats with Persian lamb and sable, dull gold rings with stones, pale pink lined white evening wraps for debutantes, and slim belts in silver or leather. It notes Mohair zigzag patterns in magenta and beige green, furred and belted trims, and the worth of Dutch laces versus Venetian lace. It also discusses fabrics like flax and Dresden silk frocks for young women, detailing bodice trims, satin ribbons, lace frills, pink velvet rosettes, and epaulet style sleeves.
Financial panic eases with rising prices and hopeful chatter across markets. Amsterdam and London demand grows, Rothschilds rumored to back bonds, while $120,000,000 to $$.in dividends and investments enter the scene. Clearing house plans 7.3 percent rate. Beal proposes support for gold bond issues though split among banks leaves question unresolved.
An irregular festive text features references to public figures such as JOSEPH H. CONRY, President to be of the Common Council, and CONGRESSMAN FITZGERALD amid a chaotic Christmas sing song. The fragmentary lines mention Superintendent of Police El Dredge and Senator Hutchinson with hints of a city hospital trustee N Henry Parkman.
Stocks remained high in New York with gains of 1 to 6 percent as Morgan’s Washington visit and treasury relief prospects boosted confidence. Money eased to 7 percent or lower, and light ship commitments to Europe limited selling. Foreign exchange stayed strong with heavy cables, and London brokers bought stocks to cover exchange costs.
Edward Owers a Baptist pastor of North Leverett was fined 10 dollars by Trial Justice Martin after being accused of assaulting Lester Waterman 10 by walking him a short distance while gripping his coat collar. An appeal was filed with sureties set at 100 dollars. Owers, originally from England, has faced prior legal trouble with his wife including two non support court appearances since January, both resulting in acquittals.
Last evening Clara Morris starred in Miss Moulton at Tremont Theatre and will perform Raymonde and Camille in today’s matinee and tonight. Santa Claus hosts Kerry Gow at the Colonna this afternoon. two showings of In Old Kentucky at Boston Theatre today. Mme Moljeske to follow.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.