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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1896
Page
4
The Boston Post predicts a timely letter from President Cleveland stating his stance on the Democratic nomination as delegates prepare for the national convention. With no clear front runner, rising anti third term sentiment and debate over Cleveland's position loom large. a prompt written statement could ease the growing tension.
Rep Mellen questions constitutionality of the female amendment form and urges referral to the Supreme Court for an opinion. The House is criticized for injudicious railroading of the measure, with doubts about regular methods and timely authoritative determination of validity.
The Boston Emergency Hospital appeals to the Legislature for a $50,000 appropriation. It serves a wide radius beyond Boston, offers free prompt relief with no red tape, and has earned broad recognition for aiding suffering humanity.
The subway is near completion and contracts allowing up to fifty years may bind Boston for generations. Lawmakers should amend the subway act this session to limit terms and preserve the right to annul agreements, ensuring the public safety and control.
The Legislature is urged to tackle tax reform thoroughly, addressing double taxation and flaws in personal property taxation. The essay notes large amounts of untaxed personal property found in probate records and tax dodging through residency shifts, arguing for abolishing personal property tax and widening the base to stop evasion.
The speaker argues for reform by taxing personal property revealed in Probate Court while keeping real estate taxes intact. They claim real estate taxes are stable and visible, while personal property is hidden until shown in probate, proposing a thorough businesslike approach to shift the tax burden.
In a clash over entertainment, Mexico resists American plans for prize fighting and bull events. The piece argues cultural contrasts shape views on blood sports, noting Mexican authorities aim to prevent events on Mexican soil while U S promoters face constraints across the border.
The Observant Citizens report Dr. Edgar Strayer retires from government service to practice civilian medicine. The Canadian Whist Club meets at 241 Tremont Street with a dance and social remarks. Various anecdotes cover Boston fire history, streetcar dogs, a conductor’s singing, and James the shoe store worker’s opinions on feet and women.
Three companions wait on a crest as Olive Ainsworth departs to find a mysterious woman singing a hymn. Miss Belmont frets at the slow return and Mr. Somers notes Olive’s risky, quixotic impulse, while dusk grows colder and dew begins to fall.
Olive Ainsworth, Miss Belmont, and Max Somers visit a lonely elderly woman at a cottage on a hill. The trip deepens Olive and Max’s bond while rekindling Miss Belmont’s softened temper. The summer ends with Max and Olive envisioning a future together.
A British editorial notes the rise of knickerbockers in fashion, detailing four styles. Jersey tight at hips for cycling, tweed or cashmere knickers with side buttons for riding or golf, black satin or silk versions to match skirts worn with lace and ribbon, and accordion pleated divided skirts linking knickers to skirts with a wide eight inch yoke.
At a meeting on Bosworth street the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts elected William T. Jenney of Medford to chair the executive committee, filling the vacancy created by Benjamin W. Wells's resignation.
The annual statement shows 6088 policies written in the year with insurance written totaling $10,525,200 and losses paid of $742,737.27. The cash surplus stands at $204,302.93, indicating the association is in good financial shape.
A letter challenges a Sunday Herald piece on so called mediums blaming con artists for religious decline. The writer vows to expose frauds, resurrect occult claims, and cites Boston rot and psophy as widespread issues reflected in public discourse. A second letter argues against interracial housing and urges respectful accommodation for travelers, noting available colored boarding houses in Boston.
A reader from Ward 17, Thomas M. Crowley, defends Roger F. Scannell against James P. Gorman’s diatribe. Crowley accuses Gorman of personal attacks and bias while praising Scannell as honest, industrious, and charitable, and criticizes Gorman’s past council candidate support.
A reader lashes Gail Hamilton for urging war between England and America and accuses her of jingoism. The missive insists war is undesirable for women and questions a lady's influence on national policy.
An English man named Thomas makes a statement in Hallowell Maine dated February 10.
A letter from John Gordon of 4 Nawn Street argues Boston should adopt a Scottish practice where a person overpowered by alcohol is confined for three days, calling the current local system savage tyranny. He urges reform and signs off with respect.
A reader signs as KF from 19 Emerald Street and endorses Judge’s movement to abolish the stage Irishman. The letter warns that failing to join could mark the nation for years to come and calls for Irish and Irish American unity.
A lyric poem by Yeorge Vere Hobart appears in the Troy Budget. The speaker sends a tender song to a beloved, promising true love that endures through storms and night, carried on morning breezes and moonlit glows.
Officials from Station 3 announce a license shake up following failures to secure fees and employment for men. Police were summoned after a workhouse visit to 14 Hanover Street, where the premises were found locked and the operators refused entry. Municipal applications have been filed.
The listing shows a variety of dishes including Oranges Shredded Wheat Biscuit and Cream Rump Steak Delmonico Potatoes Breakfast Puffs Doughnuts Coffee Luncheon Chicken Stew Baked Potatoes Mixed Pickle Bread Butter Cranberry Pie Tea Dinner Celery Soup Baked Halibut in Crust Egg Sauce Riced Potatoes Sliced Tomatoes Hot Rolls Cold Bread Whole Wheat Pudding Foamy Saved.
The Boston Post offers five dollars for the best daily three meal menu from women readers. Menus may cover breakfast lunch and dinner or breakfast and supper for a family of five, with weekly food cost limited to ten dollars. Submissions must follow provided directions and be printed weekly, with one winning menu published each Monday. Mail communications to Cooks Auditor, The Post, Boston.
The Gas and Electric Light Commissioners issued a decision on a Malden Melrose Gas Light Company petition for lower gas prices. A public hearing was held in Malden with representation by Frank D. Lynn. The board recommends a rate cut from $1.60 to $1.50 per thousand feet, retroactive to January 1 of the current year.
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