Trilby society scraps and fashions noted at Got Scenes and Songs
Trilby scrap book collects notices about Trilbyism as society gathers for Sherry's on Saturday. The event features a French style at Got Scenes and Songs with gowns in fresh blue and purple tones. A blonde wears a gold and turquoise bonnet with chiffon bodice and gold bands. Delicate sleeves in pale green with purple bouquets catch the eye. A decollete is modestly filled with dark purple velvet details and soft epaulettes over a plain silk sleeve.
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Trilbyism
Trilby
Boston Post notices and brief morning update
Boston Post, a representative Democratic paper of New England, issues a Wednesday morning edition dated February 6, 1895. The item provides a fragmentary snapshot of the paper’s stance and time period.
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Boston Post
New England
Subscription rates and publication details
Daily rates for one year three pounds, six months one fifty, three months seventy five cents, monthly twenty five. The Sunday Post one year two dollars, six months one dollar, three months fifty cents. Change of address requests must include current and new addresses. Entered as Second Class Matter. Advertising money sent at sender's risk. All payments payable to Pust Publishing Company.
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THE
Sunday Post
Pust Publishing Company
Boston News Service Ad Appeals For Subscriptions
An old Boston notice from 259 Washington Street urges readers to subscribe in advance or notify the paper by postal mail if they cannot pay. The publisher E A Grozier emphasizes timely fulfillment and that the post must be informed upon expiration.
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E. A. Grozier
Congress in turmoil over currency reform call
The article notes a sharp Senate clash between Mitchell and Harris following a House display led by Congressman Breckinridge. It describes nervous tension in both chambers and a shared sense of low expectations for the near term. It urges Congress to pass a practical currency bill to restore momentum and mood.
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Breckinridge
Senate
Mitchell
Oregon
Harris
Tennessee
Congress
No More Grade Crossings Legislation Urged
The Legislature should forbid more grade crossings by electric and steam railroads. A bill by Representative Myers requires railroad commission consent for new crossings to curb deadly hazards. Public sentiment supports sturdy action, with possible extension to bar crossings of steam railroads and highways.
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Myers
Post
Committee On Rules
Mr. Myers
Cambridge
Rourke
Boston
General Butler
Wendell Phillips
The New Librarian for Boston Public Library
The trustees select Therbere Putnam son of a publishing house founder and Harvard graduate to lead Boston Public Library. A librarian scholar and bibliographer, he blends organization with people centered service, promising a library for the people rather than formal rigidity.
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Therbere Putnam
Public Library
Harvard
Minneapolis
Putnam
Boston Public Library
Boston
Broad Lines For Maximum Usefulness Library Note
A brief statement on organizing library services toward maximizing practical usefulness. Highlights durable collections, community access, and responsive programs aimed at broad reader needs.
City salary debate on heads of departments in reorganization
Mayor Curtis proposes a $6000 salary for department heads but sets no cap, risking overpay for patrons or underpaying for top talent. The piece argues success hinges on public spirit and the quality of individuals, not exact pay, citing figures like $6000 or $3000 as secondary to administrator ability.
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Curtis
Dr. Jenks
General Martin
Russell
Hibbard
Boston
Keenan
Jesse M. Gove
Committee On Cities
Metropolitan Committee
Jones
Melrose
W. J. Donovan
Collins
McCarthy
House
Committee On
Lawmaker proposes separate party columns on official ballot
Representative Porter introduces a bill to separate party tickets into individual columns and allow straight-ticket voting with a single mark. The measure, a Massachusetts style adaptation urged by the Post, aims to reduce confusion from alphabetical listings and make voting easier and clearer for the electorate.
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Porter
Massachusetts
Post
Corporations In The Streets Opinion Piece
An editorial questions ex Governor Russell’s stand on corporate street privileges and street disfigurement. It argues that granting franchises for private use of public poles is an anomalous, insufficient compensation, and urges removal of poles and broader franchise taxation. It emphasizes the broader issue beyond isolated privileges.
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S Russell
Committee On Taxation
The Observant Citizen on a Winter Day
Observers note contrasting weather views as sunlit warmth melts snow on Washington Street near Old South Church while the north side near the post office endures biting wind. Milkmen and morning newspaper carriers report a notably disagreeable day for the season.
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Washington Street
Old South Church
Old Sol
Boreas
The Great War Syndicate Battles the Adamant
Frank Stockton presents a serialized tale where the United States backs a syndicate to build repellers and crabs. Off Newfoundland, Repeller No.7 and Crabs J and K engage the mighty British warship Adamant engaging in drastic ram and stern-jacket tactics. The Adamant suffers damaged propellers and rudder as the crabs gain the upper hand, ending with the ship rendered immobile and calls for continuation tomorrow.
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England
United States
Halifax
Fort Pilcher
Adamant
Syndicate
Cable
Crabs J
Newfoundland
The
Crabb
Crab Repeller
Weather Scenes and Small City Oddities Reported
A column recalls temperature plunges of twenty degrees in minutes and notes a constant thermometer in a restaurant sign. It describes Oxford terrace’s odd numbering and a solitary janitor, then laments the passing of Weeks & Potter’s store cat Patsey aged twenty two, beloved by staff and customers alike.
The Post Letter Box Opines on Brief Views
The Post invites readers to submit short crisp letters on comment, suggestion or complaint. It warns against long epistles and notes it does not necessarily endorse opinions printed.
Disposing of the surplus for messengers uniforms idea
A letter to the editor from Ward 19 Roxbury dated February 6 argues that 32 cents left in City Messenger Peters’s annual report should be used to fund new uniforms for the messenger force. The writer urges that messengers be uniformed.
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Sir
City Messenger
Peters
Roxbury
States Bordering Canada question debated at Cohasset
In Cohasset on February 4, a letter argues that only Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York truly border Canada. It notes Wisconsin Michigan Ohio and Pennsylvania do not border Canada, being separated by the Great Lakes or rivers.
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Sir
Canada
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
Cohasset
Washington
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Where the ships land from Africa and South America
Boston readers ask which wharves arrival from Africa and South America use. The writer says Africa bound vessels generally land at National Wharf, East Boston. South American ships land at Union and Constitution Wharves on Atlantic Avenue near the foot of Hanover Street.
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Africa
South America
Boston
National Wharf
Union
Constitution
Atlantic Avenue
Hanover Street
Population figures for New York and Chicago in 1890 census
Inquiries which city has the largest population this year are answered from the 1890 census: New York 1,515,301 and Chicago 1,089,859. The last census showed New York leading Chicago with these counts.
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Post
Chicago
New York
J. H. Boston
Request for stamp catalogue address in Nashville
Mrs. Mo M. Gaut of Nashville Tennessee asks where to write for a new stamp catalogue mentioned in the paper. The note requests the proper mailing address to obtain the catalogue and expresses gratitude for the assistance.
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MO. M. Gaut
Nashville
Tenn
Stamp catalogue offered by John C. Schayer in Boston
The new stamp catalogue can be had by addressing John C. Schayer, 43 Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
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John C. Schayer
Milk Street
Boston
Mass
New Librarian for Boston Public Library Named
Herbert Putnam of Cambridge yesterday was elected librarian of the new Boston Public Library. A noted scholar and Boston newcomer, he will assume duties next week. Putnam, born 1861 in New York, is son of publisher George Putnam and linked to international copyright work. He helped build the Minneapolis Public Library into a major institution before moving to Boston.
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Herbert Putnam
Cambridge
New Boston Public Library
United States
Putnam
Mr. Putnam
New York City
George P
Library Board
Atheneum
Boston
Suffolk Bar
Minneapolis
Elizabeth Munroe
Irving Street
Pretty Arlington wedding reception at The Pines
A large reception last evening at The Pines Arlington on Mystic Street honored Mr and Mrs William Proctor Jr. The event hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard W Spurr ran from 8 30 to 10 o clock and drew a large gathering of friends for the happy couple.
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Howard W. Spurr
the Pines
Mystic Street
Arlington
William Proctor, Jr
Enlarged the Paper Bright Brighton and Allston weekly
The Item, the bright weekly of Brighton and Allston, now expands to eight pages with six columns. It retains popular features such as Demos's letters and Pontiac's town topics and promises new material. Ward 2% gains increased representation.
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Item
Brighton and Allston
Pontiac
Prohibition Ballot Bill Hearing set for Feb 7 at State House
Prohibitionists urge the Dallinger measure allowing any party that matches petition signatures to have its candidates' names printed on the official ballot. A hearing is scheduled in Room 438 State House extension on Thursday February 7 at 10 15 a m.
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Dallinger
St James Coffee Party Planned for Parish Relief
A full parish committee meeting in Cotillon Hall heard reports from sub committees about the St James's parish coffee party to aid the poor. Hon John Quinn presided and said reports from all sources show the event will be among the largest and most successful ever held. Remarks were offered by E J Ahern W J McIntyre John Crowley and others.
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Cotillon Hall
St. James’s Parish
Harvard Street
John Quinn
E. J. Ahern
W. J. McIintyre, Esq
John Crowley
Venison theft on schooner Monticello heard in Boston court
Captain Millard Mitchell, Mate Charles Allen, and Seaman Charles Hinckley faced a Municipal Criminal Court hearing before Judge Ely on charges of larceny of venison shipped from Columbia Falls last December. Prosecution alleges 4000 pounds valued at $480 for Mitchell, 3500 pounds worth $420 for Allen and Hinckley. The trio allegedly sold venison in Boston via Gloucester shipments, with checks made out to John Brown. The court set each defendant at $800 for the March grand jury.
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Millard Mitchell
Charles Allen
Charles Hinckley
Monticello
Municipal Criminal Court
Ely
Columbia Falls
George W. Buckman
Maine
Mitchell
Gloucester
Boston
Millbridge
Hinckley
Allen
Mulbridge
Mr. Jones
John Brown
Small
Psychical Science Benefit In Boston For New College
Mme Lineff and her choir stayed in Boston after the Star Course to sing for the new College of Psychical Science in Cop ley Hall. A diverse program featured Russian Ukrainian sacred Greek music and dance songs. The college, chartered with 50 900 capital, lists Pfeiffer as president and a diverse board including Baron Posse and Rabbi Schindler. Miss Anna Bates has accepted the chair of diatetics and professor of psychology and hypnotism.
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Mme. Lineff
Boston
Boson
New College of Psychical Science
Copley Hall
Russia
Onkraina
Mme
Eugenie Papritz Lineff
Mme. Pogosky
Mms. Lineff
Moscow
St. Catherine’s Institute For Daughters of Nobility
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Marchesi
Rubinstein
Ole Bull
Pfeiffer
A. Maynard Richardson
S. R. Knights
Wilbur J. Webb
Baron Posse
Rabbi Schindler
Kate C. Phelps
F. R. Kimball
Emma Wentworth
Lillian Whiting
John S. Clark
Anna Bates
Sylvania Cunarder Launched By Long and Glasgow Shipyard
Liverpool Journal reports the launch of the Cunard steamer Sylvania at Long & Glasgow Shipbuilding, destined for Boston service. The twin screw cargo vessel, about 100,000 tons gross, measures 445 by 49 by 35 feet and should be sea ready within a month, with a sister ship Carinthia on the stocks for completion about three months later. The name Sylvania derives from an old Pennsylvania identifier, while Carinthia reflects a Tyrolean province. a Georgia town also shares the name.
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Liverpool Journal of Commerce
Cunard
Long & Glasgow Shipbuilding Company
Gow
Sylvania
Boston
Atlantic
Vania
Carinthia
Cunar
Tyrol
Austria
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Bowdoin Star Associates Dance Promises Medal Prize
Bowdoin Star Associates plan a social and prize dance at Evans Hall on Howard Street Thursday evening February 14. A silver medal will be awarded to the best dancer.
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Bowdoin Star Associates
Evans Hall
Howard Street
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NEW Librarian
Browning, King & CO
Observant Citizen
the Great War Syndicate
Frank R. Stockton
Frank B. Stockton
Dodd, Mead & Co
Crab J
Lesunside
Ccus
Nhouse
Nouse
School Street
Faxon
Quincy
Clark
Eldredge
New Orleans
Oxford Terrace
Copley Square
No. L
No. 1
U.S. Gov’t
Warmon the Hill
Shea
Quirk
Judiciary Committee
Commonwealth
Gillingham
Fairhaven
Barnes
Chelsea
Quinn
ST. James Coffe Party
Psychical Science
Newbery
King Edwardst
London
Potter Dr & Cosm. Corp
U.S. A
Norcros
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