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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1893
Page
4
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The proposed legislation seeks a full reformation of the Charles River from a growing nuisance to a celebrated beauty. Boston would extend Charlesbank, replace level crossings, and move railroad terminals to the left bank. A Metropolitan Park Commission would oversee the park system along the right bank, creating a notable feature for a revived Boston.
Congressman O Neil aims to attach to the pension bill amendments to curb abuses. One measure could save about 20 million dollars yearly by removing disabled and dependent veterans who earn income from labor or investments. Another would bar widows who married after 1870, saving ten to thirty million more. The House should vote on reform.
The Senate Republican majority will decide in the morning whether to take up Senator Hill’s bill repealing the silver purchase law. The move tests party stance versus public demand as business leaders and the Democratic platform call for repeal, with final responsibility resting with the GOP.
A Springfield execution of Homes ended with a near fatal beheading accident. The incident sparks renewed debate over capital punishment. Proponents argue electricity is humane and effective, urging Massachusetts to adopt it to spare the public and align with civilization.
The piece notes Republican anger over President Harrison appointing Democrat Jackson to succeed Lamar. It cites Boston Journal insinuations of caucus betrayal and Clarkson’s letter calling the action a moral crime. It suggests the administration’s trouble would deepen if he leaves amid infighting.
Hawaii ambassadors discuss their aims for formal ties with the United States government while awaiting official procedures. Mr Tu Hurston refutes a San Francisco claim that he would offer the arrangement to Britain if US action is not immediate. The interviews and statements outline their intended line of business.
The text argues that the ambassadors aim for total absorption rather than a protectorate or limited settlement. It notes Britain’s apparent delay as the only obstacle and suggests that a protest from Sir Julian Pruncefote or a home government dispatch of ships could settle the matter quickly.
The Post publishes a call for Boston citizens to sign dollar gas petitions backing Mayor Matthews before the Gas Commission. The effort aims to curb a gas monopoly, save over $300,000 yearly, and channel savings to the people, not Mr. Addicks. Citizens are urged to sign, send in petitions, and support the mayor’s action.
The week’s market activity focused on a few volatile sectors with professional traders bearing the main losses and gains. Quotation swings deterred speculation yet created price strength as investors held through clouds. Railroads emerge as the dominant theme, with widespread belief that a vast consolidation in New England is imminent and will impact citizens and shareholders alike.
From the Haverhill Gazette, a predicted gas war between Standard Oil and Bay State Gas Company is urged to continue, with the assertion that residents will benefit from the competition.
A society column notes Mrs. Cleveland will host a Lakewood musicale for the New York Kindergarten Association. It highlights Miss Hattie Blaine, Mrs. Custer, Vassar students rehearsing Antigone, Miss Louise Aldrich Blake’s medical distinction, and remarks by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. It also mentions Queen Margaret of Italy’s glove collection, British women’s committee manuscripts, and a French group funding a young woman’s pharmaceutical exam scholarship.
A white faced wife pursues her dissolute husband through down town turmoil as he, in a maudlin rage, assaults her in a street car. Passengers witness a painful scene while conductor ejects the drunken man and comforts the frightened child who asks if the mother should have married him.
The piece highlights Alderman John H. Lee as Brighton’s prominent figure, noted for his district focus and jovial nature. It also follows Neil Burgess’s late Shore Line train trip, Billy McGunnigle’s polo success in Providence, and various local cultural glimpses including Bishop Brooks memorial debates, Doll Richards gallery notes, Colonel Storey’s G A R commission, and B A A club chatter.
The Haverhill Gazette reports Boston Mayor Matthews demands gas at one dollar per thousand for residents. The Boston Post has agitated for lower gas rates and the action is likely to be approved. Rah for the Post.
From the Cambridge Press the Boston Post calls it the rebellion of the Executive Council. The phrase marks a political clash reported in the era.
Columbia Theatre management announces a new novelty program for the evening featuring songs In New York and Chappies with Boston tenor Herbert O. Johnson and ensemble cast including Theresa Vaughan Karl Branson Richard Harlow Charles Kirke and others. Fans expect a memorable season highlight with humor and new acts from Walton Slaven Edward Favor and Edgerly.
Theatre announces Barnet and Pflueger's 1492 style comedy to please patrons with high class laughs. Edith Sinclair joins Rice's Surprise Party replacing Marie Hilton as Edward E. Rice brings the troupe back for four weeks only. Wednesday marks the anniversary premiere with commemorative souvenirs for attendees.
The passage notes a farewell trip to Columbia before moving to New York and the West. It details Manager Rice promoting the company’s limited engagements at Park Theatre and Hollis Street Theatre. Rice continually adds fresh material for "1492" to keep it in front of the public across the entire engagement. Neil Burgess delivers a standout last act in "County Fair" showing remarkable resourcefulness.
On the New England tour Manager Rice unveils two catchy songs amid racing chatter. The crowd remembers the equine drama only after the winner is declared and prize money settles mortgage worries, closing with a curtain on the event.
Sweat ers for outdoor winter wear described as heavy all wool with options in black white or navy. Sizes available with breast measurement as only sizing requirement. Sold by G. W. Simmons & Co. at 82 to 44 North Street.
The Post kept wide interest in the competition and closed the discussion at 6 o'clock Sunday evening for variety. The winner will be announced early this week.
A reader from South Boston urges husbands to be head of the family and treat their wives with devotion. She argues that homes must be made attractive so a wife will give undivided attention and feel there is no home like her own.
A short excerpt from South Fitchburg by E M B advises that harmony in marriage rests on constant kindness and restraint. It urges portraying cheerfulness, supporting his hobbies, and avoiding day to day petty complaints especially when he is cross, noting silence as a virtue.
A brief admonition on courting and marriage advice, urging thoughtful affection and considerate spending. The note emphasizes compatibility, secrecy, and mutual understanding as keys to lasting union, warning that marriage can fail if based on falsehood. From Cheshire Connecticut, credited to E. Bennett.
A reader suggests alternating political control within a marriage, giving each partner a one week term to avoid overbearing rule. The plan aims to temper authority through reciprocal leadership shifts, arguing genuine love would limit harshness and promote mutual consideration.
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