Boston Post 1894 December 28 subscription notice
Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. It details prices, payment terms, address changes, advance payment requirement, and editorial contact from editor E A Grozier.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1894
Page
4
Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. It details prices, payment terms, address changes, advance payment requirement, and editorial contact from editor E A Grozier.
The Lexow committee plans to continue its sweeping inquiry into metropolitan corruption, judging by its findings so far. It argues a broader investigation will inspire nationwide reforms and set a strong moral example, noting the scope of official crime uncovered and the need for fearless subsequent investigations.
Supreme Court ruling largely mootens the Board of Aldermen clash over Brookline Gas Light Company permits. The decision supports Brookline as a lawful entrant with its dollar gas, not an interloper, and prompts gas commissioners to consider the trust monopoly’s plea against competition.
The rapid transit commission formalizes use of the old Boston & Maine Haymarket station as part of a larger subway project. The public awaits concrete action to begin digging and construction on Tremont and Washington streets to relieve crowding this season.
The Boston City Council and school committee press urgent action to add school facilities. They cite a growing shortage, estimate costs around two million dollars beyond the debt limit, and demand immediate borrowing to fund new buildings.
Crowded streets faced snow rain and wind as sparrows scavenged for crumbs. A John Adams statue area shows piled street tools creating an unsightly view. Mayor-elect Curtis heads to the country for a two day rest as the city endures cold weather and urban quirks. A spirit photography tale recounts a double exposure prank that fails to reveal fraud.
A local community reputed for free public schooling confronts a scandal challenging its core values and governance. Details remain scarce as officials promise transparency while residents demand accountability and reform.
An editorial urges early use of arbitration between shoe manufacturers and workers in Haverhill. It stresses a rates and scales dispute as the current core issue and advocates State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration intervention before clashes arise. It cites the Fall River affair as a warning against delays and urges prompt, vigorous effort.
Report on ghost dancing on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge reservations finds less alarm than two years ago. Experts blame prior mismanagement by agents tied to Western Republican senators. New administration places experienced army officers in Indian agent roles, predicting no uprising from the shost-dancing.
The Post reports strong interest in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island with sales rising and dealers urging immediate restocking to meet demand.
A century back in 1794 reports note a mild season with a 48 degree average. New Jersey circulates a petition to cut public officer salaries and raise soldier pay. West Indies supply balloons but prices surge. flour docks at 8 to 9 dollars a barrel, minus freight. Emancipation of slaves in Hispaniola boosts productivity, urging water supply plans in Albany. The Boston theatre presents The Jew and The Farmer with doors opening at six.
Hawkins visits the Spy Glass tavern at the busy dock to gather news of the voyage. Long John Silver teases Morgan as Captain Smollett grows wary, and the crew discuss keel-hauling while plotting the expedition.
An authority predicts a three month window for the trend of oversized sleeves as the wedding guest recalls ten years of profit from sleeve crazes. A woman in a dark green embroidered gown attends a church wedding, proving the style’s dominance and foreshadowing a forthcoming reaction.
A busy Boston theatrical week looms with Julia Marlowe Taber at Hollis Theatre, Lillian Russell at Tremont, and Ware and Woolf's Westward Ho at the Boston Museum. Also featured are Rush City at Boston Theatre and Humanity at Bowdoin Square, plus remarks on Braden and Brady's movements and a civil suit involving Marie Burroughs.
The narrator meets Long John Silver at the Admiral Benbow as a lively landlord greets guests and keeps order. A Black Dog fugitive attempt is stopped by Silver and his crew like Morgan, highlighting Silver's sly, imposing presence and quick handling of trouble.
Long John Silver and Hawkins argue over Black Dog and Pew as they piece together the chase in the Spy Glass tavern. Silver’s courage and humor surface while plans form to report the affair to Cap'n Trelawney, with memories of past seafaring. The scene ends with mutual laughter and a vow to proceed tomorrow.
The New York Recorder notes Harper Brothers appoint Henry Loomis Nelson as editor in chief of their weekly. Nelson, known for incisive Boston Post editorials, brings long residence and close ties with New England scholars and literary men. He is seen as fit for the duties and a prudent teacher of the people.
A witty line exchange centers on a woman who dominates the scene with confident style, followed by a teasing remark about her indiscriminate shade throwing. The dialogue hints at social dynamics and playful competition.
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