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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1896
Page
4
Patsy one year six months and three months rates listed. The Sunday Post annual and half year rates shown. Instructions on address changes, payments, and advance payment requirement. Contact details for Boston Office and editor acknowledgement.
Aldermen back a joint rule to curb city expense meals for council members while on city business after hours. Proponents say it protects government from reproach and requires no humiliation of self-respecting members. The council should accept the measure.
The silver debate in the U.S. Senate is seen as stable with no free coinage path. A 42 to 3 vote exposes sectional lines across Western Republicans and Southern Democrats, while past coalitions collapse and a compromise seems unlikely. The piece argues the public will favor sound money and foresees no redo of past political tradeoffs.
Ex President Harrison withdraws from candidacy as the national Republican convention nears. He cites personal comfort and lucrative pursuits, including law, writing, and lectures, plus impending marriage, as reasons. The impact on Indiana delegates and the race is minimal, with Reed as the leading hopeful.
The piece laments the Republicans losing control of the finance committee to free coinage advocates. Senator Morrill faced a humiliating report of a free silver 50 cent dollar bill replacing the McKinley tariff plan. Populists hold power for now, distributing posts while Republicans endure ridicule and factional strife.
A point of order by Representative Mellen placed a check on the amendment resolution, returning it to committee. The piece is under scrutiny as supporters face a public protest and must proceed carefully, with Republicans urged to think before advancing and avoid hurried tactics.
The piece argues that the new anthracite coal combination tests the Sherman Act of 1890 and suggests Department of Justice action against Morgan's coal trains to probe monopolistic conduct. It notes Olney’s past view and emphasizes potential penalties and seizures under the law.
The First Parish Unitarian Society in Dorchester suffered a Monday morning fire that destroyed an edifice beloved by mariners who used its spire as a landmark for entering Dorchester Bay. The piece notes civic memory and local anecdotes about theater ticket lines and a rising actress, Florence Enneking, daughter of a respected painter.
Olga Nethersole and brother Louis were in the Lafayette Hotel Philadelphia when a fire broke out. Her collie Barrie and his mistress were cared for amid the alarm. Caroline Hoyt tours with A Contented Woman while Hoyt endures a string of one night stands. The Boston Theatre prompt wing operator caused a funny silhouette gag during Lohengrin, unsettling the audience.
H M Dean forwards a plan to route suburban Boston trains on a circuit through existing stations and outside tracks. He argues this would reduce delays, cut switching work, and lower fares by running trains on a continuous loop from Park Square to Kneeland Street and beyond with limited yard use and shared tracks.
In Piccadilly a wealthy heiress Marion Allardyce faces a revelation about Sir Anthony Elliot that he is not of noble birth but a carpenter's son. He reveals the truth and offers to renounce wealth for her hand. Marion affirms love remains and forgives the pauper turned fiancé.
Bart H. Whelan of Roxbury defends Irish people against biased depictions in theatre. He argues the average Irishman is not worse than others and urges critics and authors to leave the Emerald Isle alone to manage its own affairs.
A recipe fragment lists multiple courses breakfast items such as grapefruit, smelts, tartar sauce and waffles then luncheon and dinner items including cold lamb lobster croquettes roast chicken and souffles plus sauces. It ends with detailed lemon sauce and souffie preparations and credits Lillian Lawton of 36 St Germain Street Suite 3.
A discussion on decorative garters from the turn of the century notes that the garter serves as ornament plus a symbol of capital and labor. It describes fashion details and the role of a supporter to keep stockings in place, highlighting satin waistbands in pink blue and white.
The piece describes garters and waist cinchers with silk elastic bands and silver buckles. It notes various adornments from baby ribbon to diamond clasps and gold buckles, and mentions change purses as a novelty. It contrasts sportier ribbon colors with luxurious fabric and white satin linings.
Damrosch German Opera Company presented Die Walkure at the Boston Theatre last evening marking Fraulein Milka Ternina’s American debut as Brunnhilde. Newcomers Louise Mulder and Barron Berthald shared Sieglinde and Siegmund duties. the performance drew strong notices for vocal and dramatic power and the orchestra’s excellence. The program announced Fidelio for tonight and Lohengrin for next Saturday with several city engagements to follow.
A collection of brief humorous exchanges and quips from various papers. Topics range from England dining manners to bicycle plant boasts and philanthropic offers. A doctor patient death rate remark contrasts with Shakespearean wordplay about ellipsis and omitted words.
Cecil Rhodes reached Paddington station to loud cheers. A Cornish miners party from the Rand arrived in Plymouth aboard the steamer that brought Rhodes to England. On disembarking they groaned three times for Cecil Rhodes and three times for the British South Africa Company.
A reader argues against censoring the Irish comedian in drama calling current debates a tempest in a teapot. He says stage Irishmen entertain and educate audiences, noting Irish patrons form a majority share and that critics overstate offense. He questions the urge to eliminate the performer.
One year after he celebrated mass at Parry le Monial in France Rev Father John F Cummins of Roslindale will speak at a 10 oclock memorial mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart Roslindale for the Calvary Cemetery Purgatorial Society where he serves as chaplain The talk recounts his visit to the European shrine and its welfare purpose.
A table d hote dinner is offered for 30 cents at the Model Cafe located at 17 Merchants Row. The menu includes soups roasts fish vegetables puddings pies fruit ice cream tea and coffee.
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