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Bond sale details spark unease over Cleveland ties
The article notes that Stetson, Cleveland's law partner, drafted the contract for the bond sale to Morgan banks at a low price for large profits. It argues the arrangement is unpleasant to contemplate though it does not question the transaction's government necessity to secure gold amid a looming payment crisis and congressional inaction.
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Dollar Gas Fight Oversees Fair Rates in Boston Area
A plea urges Brookline Gas Co to supply Brighton at one dollar per thousand feet and to extend pipe to every street in South Boston before crossing the channel. It accuses the firm of exploiting profitable territory along Broadway to charge dollar gas elsewhere, arguing that dollar gas must be universal and that the local company deserves protection. The argument claims such entrance would harm service coverage and delay statewide adoption of the dollar rate.
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Transit Commission plans Boston subway with Public Garden branch
The Transit Commission reports a thoughtful plan for a subway from Shawmut Avenue and Tremont Street to Union Railroad Station with a branch to the Public Garden. The main route runs about 1.3 miles with total track around five miles, promising tripling current passenger flow in half the present time and relief to surface travel once bids for the first section are issued.
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Subways Planned With Grade Separation and Efficient Ventilation
The article praises the subway design for passengers comfort and safety. It highlights ventilation, lighting, and avoidance of grade crossings by sinking tracks on loops where cars turn. The author notes no traps for passengers or collisions and suggests construction could stay within the appropriation, potentially leaving a million to spare.
Boston Mayor Curtis Faces Criticism for Partisan Removals
A six week term under Mayor Curtis is marked by a purge of Democratic officials and broad partisan reform talk. Critics say the city sees no efficiency gains while Republicans replace Democrats, warning of biased governance and a bad example for the future.
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People should decide Boston charter changes by city vote
Boston should have the final say on any charter revision proposed by the Legislature. The piece urges delaying tariff tinkering and tying any charter amendments to city consent, arguing that locals are best suited to judge government changes and bear the consequences.
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Where the Gold Went During the Crisis
An analysis recounts the 1894 95 gold drain and Cleveland's bond sale. It shows $80,786,302 withdrawn between December 1 1894 and February 13 1895, with $336,852,389 exported. Much stayed domestically and bank gold fell about 13 million, signaling a Treasury run and widespread distrust.
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Charlestown Aldermen Back Monday Meetings And Smoking Rules
Ex-Chairman P. J. Donovan stays active at Aldermen meetings while Daniel J. Buckley begins as surveyor and designates Col Rivers as deputy. A No Smoking rule in City Clerk Galvin’s office is enforced by the women clerks. Tremont and Boylston corner shows winter slush and mud delaying street car riders and splashing cab horses amid the day’s heavy melt.
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Curious Green Grass Returns After Winter Blues
A reflection on early spring on the Common slopes where sun and wind reveal fresh grass despite a recent stormy spell. The piece notes a busy interest in Mrs. D Henry Cram as a contractor after the Post’s exclusive story, with readers nationwide sending letters offering jobs or praise. Washington’s Birthday decorates Decorators Row with a yellow and white colonial window display featuring an ideal child by Ball, a Greenough portrait, Washington memorabilia, and a portrait of George Washington amid dated keepsakes and paintings.
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Dress Reform Urged After Winter Storms
A columnist laments cumbersome women’s attire causing misery during fierce storms. Shoes with pointed toes hinder walking and wide skirts impede movement, urging practical reform to ease daily life and mobility.
The Wind Strips Women as Hats Shrink in Fashion
The piece laments wind taking two thirds of a woman's energy to stand and mocks bulky sleeves and tiny crowns. It notes hats growing smaller and set back on the head, with few normal and sensible examples among fashion samples. The tone is humorous and observational about enduring weather and style.
Explaining U S currency types and bonds
A reader asks the Post to explain gold bonds silver certificates legal tender notes treasury notes and national bank notes. The reply defines each instrument: gold bonds payable in gold coins silver certificates backed by silver dollars held in the Treasury legal tender notes issued after the war with court support treasury notes collateralized by silver bullion and national bank notes secured by U S bonds deposited with the Treasury.
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Prince of Wales presides then leaves pension commission
The Prince of Wales attended a Royal Old Age Pension Commission meeting in London despite a morning chill. Hoarse and coughing, he was persuaded to preside briefly before returning to Marlborough House for medical treatment.
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King Oscar Opens Storthing with Tax Proposals in Speech
In Christiania on February 19 the Storthing opened with King Oscar delivering a speech. He outlined planned expenditures requiring higher taxes including a stamp duty on bills of exchange receipts and debt acknowledgments. He also announced plans to greatly boost military defenses.
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Tennyson on the Puzzle Busts at Pike's Peak
Poetic lines rail against forbidden speech as a speaker mocks the brass pins and calls attention to a cryptic challenge. The fragment hints at a moment of rebellious wordplay and climactic restraint.
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Hoyt Comedy Delights New Hampshire Legislature
In Concord a civic carnival day featured Charles H. Hoyt presenting A Black Sheep at White's Opera House before state lawmakers. Hoyt received a glass cigar jar gift with humorous orations lauding his influence, and the judiciary committee planned playful honors while noting constitutional quirks. The party returned to Boston by special train after a 4 p.m. departure.
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Financial inquisitors named for city finance commission
Mayor Curtis received letters from the Boston Board of Trade Citizens Association and Bank Officers Association proposing nine candidates to form a three member commission to examine the city's finances. Selected names include Samuel Johnson Albert Stone John D. W. Joy Thomas Hills Thornton K Lothrop Henry Parkman Timothy T Sawyer D R Whitney John Carr. Mayor to choose three from the nine in a few days.
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Big matinee week at theaters in Boston
A busy Boston arts week features Annie Lewis in Zip and a string of major events. Violinist Cesar Thomson, with soprano Julie L. Wyman, impressed a full Music Hall crowd, earning sustained ovations for a superb performance. Multiple productions arrive at the Museum and Bowdoin Square, including Pinero's new London play, Olga Nethersole’s Boston debut, Sardou’s Gismonda with Fanny Davenport, and the packed Grand Opera House Washington’s Birthday matinee by Peter F. Dailey.
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Olga Nethersole
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Sardou
Gismonda
Henry Irving
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Cleopatra
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J. J. Dowling
Myra Davis
Peter F. Dailey
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Judge Fines Father Eight Times for Non Support
In South Boston Municipal Court Patrick O'Donnell, a clam digger, was fined $80 for non support of his wife and eight children after Special Agent Mann testified to the children's squalid home. Seven children were sent to the Home for Destitute Catholic Children while half the fine benefits the home. O'Donnell paid the fine immediately.
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Italian ambassador presents credentials to Faure
Paris feverishly reports Count Torrielli the new Italian ambassador presented credentials to President Faure at the Elysee. He said in King Humboldt's name the Italian government would earnestly seek to maintain cordial relations with France. Faure replied France shared the desire to foster friendship between the two nations.
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Shutting Out American Cattle Delegation Discussion in Paris
An agrarian delegation from Pas de Calais and the Nord urged Minister Gardaud to curb American cattle imports over disease fears. Gardaud said the issue is before a special committee on cattle diseases and will be acted on soon, with Premier Ribot also promising full consideration.
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Foreign cattle tabooed in Germany grain monopoly backed
The Landowners' League met in Berlin on February 19 and unanimously approved Count Kaunitz's bill creating a state monopoly of the grain trade. A resolution was passed to protect German cattle from diseases imported with foreign livestock. Prussian deputy Hahn reported Prince Bismarck favors the program and is in good health.
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Hats and wreckage from Elbe reach Cornwall shore
London reports several hats caps and bonnets washed ashore near Loos Cornwall after strong east winds. One cap bore Elbe and Soper marks. A second Elbe victim’s body was found at Deal with a life belt and a gold ring inscribed A Heckman 1892. No ID papers found.
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Ocean Line to Montreal Sets Bristol Direct Service
A regular steamship service between Bristol and Montreal will be organized in the spring. The ships will focus on freight traffic with only a limited number of passengers carried.
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