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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1893
Page
4
The Adverstiser's Washington despatch notes the distress across the land growing since Homestead and the start of McKinleyism. It argues suffering workers face failing industries and falling wages, and urges Congress to grant relief without delay.
The idea of electing one member per ward by all ward votes is eccentric and unlikely to gain Boston support. The Common Council represents local and national interests, while aldermen provide citywide accountability. Ward-based aldermanic districts failed, and mixed at large and ward classes would create inharmonious governance, a magazine-style political oddity.
The piece cites 800000 wage earners unemployed and 1956000 dependents without support, blaming McKinleyism for industrial distress. It argues the Wilson tariff would revive New England mills, restore full hours and wages, and spur new industries blocked by tariff policies benefiting Pennsylvania and Ohio. It urges prompt reform tariff action to end oppression of workers.
The speaker accuses Republicans of delaying relief through obstruction to the Wilson bill. They blame McKinleyism for three years of a war tariff that lowered wages, shuttered mills and furnaces, and left labor in dire straits, calling the party heartless toward suffering workers.
One hundred families benefited from Post relief funds as they shared a Christmas meal. The citizens' committee announced two hundred will be set to work tomorrow, highlighting that charity is not enough and urging removal of obstacles to speed public works and employ wage earners.
A Boston writer argues the Wilson bill would flood markets with cheap pig iron from foreign producers. The piece envisions mills reopening in Cambridge, South Boston, and Norway, restoring work and wages for thousands of unemployed residents.
A 34 Fall River manufacturing companies paid 1,622,600 in dividends last year, about 8 percent of capitalization. Profits exceed dividends, with reserves for new buildings and machinery. While profits rise, operatives face wage cuts averaging over 10 percent, prompting questions about fair distribution between owners and workers.
The report from Provisional President Dole's army hints at a constitutional republic limited to citizens with 2500 in property. The stance argues such a regime would be an oligarchy and a white man rule, echoing past fears of overthrow, while noting it would still be a strange form of government if adopted.
The Observant Citizen reports Joy Doherty narrowly escaped serious harm while sleighing on Chelsea street East Boston. He reportedly sped along the track, weaving past other pacers in a dangerous display.
A column of local anecdotes covers a frightened horse near the ferry, a banker’s transfer to Brazil, odd found items, a streetcar fare dispute, a chudish council candidate mocked in caucus, and social notes from Boston events including church decor, writing by Dr. Clara Choate, and remarks on Mayor candidates.
In an unexpected move J Rawson Bridge the State street broker has left brokerage to manage Bellamy's Nationalistic paper joining the journalism field and expanding his public role in the community.
Oldest living Odd Fellow John Hill of Derby nearly 91, initiated 1823. Atlanta elects ex governor Joseph E Brown to city Board of Education. he aided public schools but is ill. Francis Heriies, Vodnau mayor, travels to Washington to collect material for a book. In Crawford County Ohio Jacob Fike 93 and wife 75th anniversary before their deaths within a week. Fike born Bavarian, long Democratic voter. neighbors once Indians. German General Kirchoff pardoned after two weeks confinement for incident with Berlin editor reprint.
The Exchange Gazette of St. Petersburg says a Russo German commercial agreement lowers German duties on Russian rye and oats, cuts Russia’s minimum tariff on German iron tin machinery and agricultural implements, and reduces rail coal tariffs to the sea tariff level. Iron and steel rails tariffs stay the same. grain duties beyond rye and oats are unsettled, leaving a full settlement uncertain.
The Music Hall program for the unemployed yesterday featured Ed Kelly and a slate of performers. Howes's Orchestra with Claude L. Howes provided music. Ida Florence read. Park Mandolin and Guitar Club, Ladies' Schubert Quartet, Arthur Wilson whistling, Maud Williams and East Boston singer, J. G. Knapp clarinet, John Zager tenor solos, Pete Griffin soft shoe, Fred Dixon songs, Castellar and Hall on the horizontal bar, and a scene from The Hunchback. The crowd was smaller than hoped but satisfied with the show.
A December 23 1893 letter from South Boston criticizes police for driving away a street toy seller on School Street Washington arguing it harms the unemployed. The writer urges the city to review policing that affects the poor and requests publication of the letter.
Maud V Fitzgerald youngest daughter of the late Captain M J Fitzgerald married William T O'Brien yesterday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev W Curley at Hotel Frederick 235 Cambridge Street. Bridesmaid Mamie Fitzgerald served as maid of honor and Harry A Vickers acted as best man. A reception followed.
Multiple death notices list ages and causes across Boston area suburbs. Names include Mary Basford 73, Thomas Burnham 50, Norman Cate, Mildred Eldredge 3, Clara Stowell, Benjamin Gibbs 2, Caleb Gilbert 90, Roxanna Hillier 32, Mary Leland, Lucinda McBride 66, Tetsey McCrillis 72, Grenville Peirce 45, Jane Steele 87, Eliza W Sanborn 71, Charles Vaughan, plus funeral details and burial notes.
Coquelin and Mme Jane Hading began a week at the Tremont Theatre in Sardou’s Nos Intimes with strong supporting work from Jean Coquelin and Mme Hading praised for dramatic intensity. The Tremont's remaining week features La Megere Apprivoisee Tartuffe Les Precieuses Ridicules Thermidor and Mile de la Seigliere with Sardou’s Thermidor planned as a revelation. Henry Irving and Ellen Terry start an extended Becket engagement next Monday with box-office seating this morning. The Congo Leopard exhibit and other acts supplied a festive museum outing all day yesterday.
Christmas shows at the Globe feature Hanlons new Superba with improved scenery and a strong company. The act includes spectacular tricks by Demento Pantree contortion and a vanishing illusion. Julie Mackey Rose Sutherland and William C Schrode lead a notable cast in a fresh two week engagement before The Prodigal Daughter follows.
The Palace Theatre hosts a week long engagement by a French burlesque company. Seigrist Dora May Adams and Emma Krause headline a lively program with songs dances and a final burlesque Isle of Mixed Drinks. George Murphy and Kitty Kursale provide comic and dance numbers brimming with audience laughter.
Sally Ward drew thousands of Christmas visitors at Austin and Stone's museum yesterday. She will leave for Boston next Saturday evening. Upon arrival the city lacked suitably long accommodations, a carpenter built a makeshift oversized bed by removing the foot-board and altering the frame to fit her height.
Bobby Manchester’s Night Owls entertained Lyceum Theatre patrons in matinee and evening shows. The sixth season featured strong burlesque acts including Society Crushed with Rheme Nelson and thrilling feats by Zanfretta, Popsy, La Mathe, and Ducrow. The Police Patrol melodrama at Grand Opera House drew praise for its improved drama and vivid scenes with Salviни to follow January 1.
At the Graham concert Sunday night Mlle Marka Pauli Rubinstein pupil gave her first Boston appearance. She impressed with a mezzo voice of clear tone in Lassen's Shepherds Tents. Manager Graham has engaged Miss Pauli for next Sunday night.
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