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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1896
Page
4
The Boston Post argues against revising the 1896 ordinances, accusing the effort of masking a salary hike. It praises the Common Council for opposing raises, warns that retreat would fuel anti‑Council sentiment and question its existence, urging open debate on any changes.
A Boston Globe style critique argues J Edward Addicks seeks to subvert Delaware politics by creating a pro Addicks legislature through manipulated votes and possible militia pressure. It condemns millionaire funded party control and warns about public opinion shaping the West End Street Railway Companys policy after a failed strike and calls for fair treatment of union representatives.
The Ways and Means Committee began hearings on tariffs with two weeks of testimony expected. Advocates of protection will press their demands while noting Wilson tariff gains in chemicals drugs dyes medicines and iron steel exports. The piece argues Dingley era protection should not be tinkered with as it has expanded American exports across leather instruments oils wool and woolen goods.
A boy armed with white chalk defaced seat backs in the ladies cabin on a south ferry boat. Passengers traded fault with each other until marks were removed. Deck hands later cleaned remaining decorations to prevent further trouble on future trips. Nearby Union Station area sidewalks remain snow cluttered after a storm, endangering pedestrians. The writer urges enforcement of a city ordinance to require business owners to clear walks.
A recent Board of Aldermen resolution and Faneuil Hall talks thrust municipal ownership of Boston street railways to the forefront. The piece argues for extended study, notes lessons from Glasgow, and recalls Post efforts to shorten subway lease terms while hinting at time to prepare for city control of public franchises.
Miss Georgina Franklin worries over a dilemma as Mr Brigham visits for years without proposing. A sudden arrival of a stranger sparks jealousy and a hurried reflection before Georgina reveals the truth and Johnny learns his fate.
The fashion chronicler notes that hardworking mothers neglect only one class and urges them to look pretty at home. She warns that carelessness in dress costs as much as neatness and suggests practical tips for women with limited time to still feel stylish for family.
A dated household menu lists breakfast dinner and supper items including oatmeal broiled steak hot rye muffins creamed potatoes kidney stew roast beef yorkshire pudding mash turnips squash and more with detailed preparation steps for creamed potatoes kidney stew yorkshire pudding honeycomb pudding and sauce plus a full coffee cake recipe ending with the line ANNIE R FRANCE 42 Spring Park avenue Jamaica Plain.
The Boston Post offers a weekly prize of five dollars for the best three meals per day from women readers. Bills of fare must read like a menu with brief preparation directions, covering breakfast lunch or dinner for four to five people with a weekly cap of ten dollars. Submissions due Saturdays with printing and prizes following, address to Cooking Factor at the Post in Boston.
A collection of short witticisms and banter from various periodicals. Jokes cover topics from finance and marriage to poker and stagegoing, featuring quips about mothers chaperones deacons and professors. The items resemble light humorous snippets typical of old newspapers.
A Boston reader rebuts a Post article claiming William W. Astor may gain British citizenship and peers. He defends America and Boston as home to dignified, patriotic men under the Stars and Stripes, noting the city brims with blue blood in intellect and civility. December 28.
A brief note describes two performers joining voices, one with a sweet vocal line and the other carrying a bass, their combined performance shaking the room with boisterous laughter and lively energy.
The Post offers weekly prizes for original short stories with ten dollars for first, five for second, and two dollars for each of four others. Prizes go to female writers, decisions weekly, results named Sundays, paid by mail Mondays. Submit to Short Story Hdister, The Post, Boston.
Alderman-elect Morgan of Cambridge expresses strong indignation over a reported snub directed at Councillor-elect Al. The incident highlights tensions within Cambridge's local government ahead of new leadership taking office.
Dr Edward Everett Hale and Rev Minot J Savage conducted a simple service for Major George C Carpenter. Floral tributes came from Boston organizations including the Board of Fire Underwriters and the Old Guard. Pallbearers and ushers drawn from Brethren groups attended as members of the Eliot Bank and local clubs looked on.
A diverse mix of cultural and political notes. Miss Caroline Giessler-Schu bert will perform at Vienna Schubert festival in honor of the composer’s birthday. Mrs Emma Forsythe, owning vast South Sea land, runs a major plantation and grew wealthy from modest beginnings. Rev Benjamin T. Trego resigns from Sag inaw church to pursue Shakespearean stage roles. Louise Michel plans a Paris history of the 1871 insurrection and a London lecturing tour. General Theological Seminary funds go to Sewanee and Bridgeport gifts. Emile Zola reacts to a French Academy vote show of four votes, maintains candidacy for Jules Simon seat.
A letter to the editor urges widening the Deck square sidewalk from the old fish store toward Washington Street. The writer claims daily pedestrian traffic crowds the path for years and suggests expanding the walk by at least two feet to ease congestion.
Funeral services for Dr Gardiner Hubbard Scudder aged 27, house officer at Massachusetts General Hospital, were held at Christ Church Cambridge. The Rev I B King officiated and the body was cremated at Forest Hills Cemetery following the service.
Alderman Stearns of Cambridge proposes a subway to ease congestion in Harvard square. At a City Hall hearing he outlined routes from Arrow Street near Putnam square along Massachusetts Avenue to Harvard square, with Mrs Charles W Eliot and Miss Hers ford Farley among supporters.
A petition from St Michael in the Azores asks Portugal’s aid for the calamity victims after a waterspout. Royal governor Dom Jacintho de Teres Adao signs the appeal. The Portuguese consulate at 382 Hanover Street accepts subscriptions daily from 10 am to 10 pm.
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