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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1896

Page

4

Boston Post Subscription Rates Announced

Paily One year license six months 1.50 three months 75c month 25c Sunday Post one year 1.50 six months 75c three months 40c. Subscribers must report address changes and prepay. Entered second class matter. Do not send cash. Checks drafts and money orders to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY. Subscriptions to POST paid in advance and will be discontinued at expiration. Editor A. Groziler.

the Sunday Post Post Publishing Company A. Groziler NEW England Washington Boston Morocco NEW England Newspaper Syndicate Washington Street

Call for Congressmans resignation from Atwood

The Post urges Representative Harrison H. Atwood to resign his seat after libel suit confessions. Constituents have spoken with a formal, emphatic demand that he resigns now. The editorial argues he cannot continue serving Massachusetts and should relinquish office promptly.

Harrison H. Atwood Congress Mr. Atwood Peabody Atwood Post Massachusetts

The New X Rays and Their Promising Reach

The article notes rapid use of X ray photography in medicine to reveal bone malformations and locate bullets for surgery. It highlights global scientific interest, questions value versus utility, and mentions Edison’s bold brain photograph experiment as illustrating future potential.

Rentgen Edison

Republican candidates urged to take a stand against silver inflation

The Boston Journal urges that sound money supporters join the Republicans in the coming election. It says GOP leaders in Congress ally with free coinage and that candidates have not denounced this. It asks Reed, Allison, and McKinley to condemn the alliance and oppose silver inflation to gain voters. The Democratic Press-.

The Boston Journal Republican Party Congress Senate Republican Congress Reed Allison McKinley Grover Cleveland Democratic Press

Sound money reliance cited by currency advocates

The quote notes that the only reliance of the sound money men in the country is dent, implying a critique of monetary faith. This fragment suggests a debate over monetary policy and fiscal restraint.

Bond Issue Spurs Steady Market Recovery and Growth

The bond placement marks the greatest financial event since 1879 with Bank clearings rising and iron and steel demand firming. Investors expect a gradual, sustainable market improvement, avoiding sharp swings while paving the way toward higher prices than the midsummer boom of 189.

Senator Lodge Morgan Syndicate Stock Commission

Revival of Puritanism Faces Massachusetts Legislature

The piece argues against proposed laws restricting personal liberty in the name of public morality. It cites Sunday concerts and public sparring as examples and urges progress beyond Puritan era controls. It praises religious freedom and physical culture groups like the Handel and Haydn Society.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bay Colony Handel and Haydn Society

Gail Hamilton Calls For War With England In Fierce Fragment

The piece portrays Gail Hamilton urging war against Britain, arguing a government that aids Mrs Maybrick is unfit to exist and should be wiped from the earth. It notes this as Dodge’s first literary output since recovering from a serious Washington illness last year.

England Belial Gail Hamilton Senator Chandler British Empire Great New Hampshire United States Great Britain Mrs

Public critique of Miss Dodge's eccentric performance

The passage mocks Miss Dodge's recent public presentation as wild and eccentric while noting she should have waited for full mental recovery. It contrasts her work with Gail Hamilton and Senator Chandler, arguing that if James G. Blaine were alive he would likely have kept this piece from publication.

Miss Dodge Gail Hamilton Senator Chandler James G. Blaine

Observant Citizen notes from city life and theater

The column reports on Barron Berthald joining Damrosch’s company after a breakthrough in Lohengrin, local queues at social events, City Messenger Alvah Peters leaving office, Postmaster John O Loughlin gaining free delivery in Lacona, annexation debates for Haverhill and Bradford, and various Boston figures including Jack Highlands and Thomas F. Galvin with community updates.

John O'Loughlin Laconia N. H New Engfold Washington O'Loughlin Lacoma

Reverend Doyle to Lecture in Boston on Temperance

The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the Boston archdiocese brings Rev. A. P. Doyle, famed Paulist lecturer from New York, to speak in Massachusetts for ten lectures. Monday evening he preaches at St. Augustine's Church in South Boston on Temperance, with possible remarks on the New York excise question.

Catholic Total Archdiocese of Boston A. P. Doyle New York Father Doyle United States St. Augustine’s Church Dorchester Street D. O'Callaghan New York City St. Augustine

Salem show troupe stranded after manager skips pay

Several performers who worked at Lyceum Hall in Salem over the past week say the manager did not pay them and has left town to raise money.

Salem Lyceum Hall New England

Lowell Prize Awarded to Helen L Cross

The menu prize for the past week goes to Helen L Cross of 277 Sum mer street Lowell. Printed in last Tuesday's Post the prize recognizes toothsome wholesome food articles of great merit. A check will be sent to the winner at once.

Helen L. Cross Summer Street Lowell

Daily Table Hints and Luncheon Menu from Palmer Mass

The excerpt lists meals and recipes including Corn meal gems and Creamed oysters with butter. It provides a recipe for Corn meal gems with flour sugar and baking powder, creamed oysters with oysters cream and starch, and log cabin pudding with meringue and jelly. Endorsed by Mrs J C Wing of Palmer Massachusetts.

J. C. Wing. Palmer Mass

Boston Post Announces Weekly Menu Competition

The Boston Post offers a $5 weekly prize for the best three meal bill of fare from women readers. Submissions must read like a menu with brief preparation directions, cover three meals for a family of five, and keep under $10 weekly. Entries due Saturdays with prizes printed Mondays.

Boston Post Post the Post Boston

Letter to the Editor on race and equal rights in Massachusetts

James Lytton argues that blacks and whites share the same rights and should be accommodated in hotels and public spaces. He recalls Civil War service and urges Massachusetts to grant civil rights for African Americans, criticizing segregation and urging an end to racial discrimination.

The Post C. Ballem Massachusetts Ireland United States England James Lytton

Direct Legislation Called for by Rockland Reader

A Rockland Mass reader urges the Post to endorse direct legislation arguing it would reduce party rot and reflect true democracy. He asserts voters supported silver and suggests referendums on many issues would reveal strong public will guiding government.

Post Silver Senate Rockland Mass Ss. B. Shaw

Letter on representation in mayoral advisory committee

Edward Breggs of Ward 24 Boston condemns Corcastriensis for proposing Irish Americans have representation on the mayor's advisory committee. He argues workingmen should be represented but favors plain American equality over ethnic preference, condemning hyphenated American identities.

Corcastriensis Proposaf Quincy Coroastriensis United State Edward Breggs

Surprise Visit by Father and Daughter at the Corners

On Polk Street a short round man with blue eyes and a stout fringe of hair hurries to a car with a large oilcloth valise. His tall gaunt companion, wearing a turned merino gown, clutches a vase of daisies as they plan to surprise Henry, then face awkward rejection and tears at the Twenty-ninth street stop.

Polk Street Henry Twenty-second Street Gertrude Gert Twenty-eighth Street

Prose Snippets and Social Quips Highlight 19th Century Wit

A collage of witty exchanges and social vignettes from a 19th century page. Topics range from proverbs and poetry to a deaf mute ball in New York and a humorous clock anecdote, with characters like Simmons Timmins Inkerman and Mrs A quoted in brisk dialogue.

Simmons Timmins

On the Ice a New Woman Embraces Minimal Garments

A piece extols light skating attire for women while challenging old fashion norms. It argues warmth is unnecessary for graceful movement and suggests coats and heavy dress should be discarded to honor beauty and freedom on the ice.

In Elegant Ice Fashion A Maiden Flies in Gray Gown

A vivid description explores a maiden on the ice wearing a pale gray broadcloth gown with satin bands and pearl buttons. She pairs thick tights and laced boots with a chamois vest, silken petticoat, chinchilla collar, and winged headpiece, revealing a rosy silk undergarment as she glides.

Chinchilla

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