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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1896
Page
4
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The Boston Post urges residents to vote in a daily blank ballot referendum to choose between Richard Olney and William E. Russell as the Massachusetts Democratic candidate for president. The ballot runs daily with results to be announced. the selection aligns with New England Democrats at the Chicago convention.
The Boston Subway commissioners refuse to reveal leasing plans for the subway work, prompting calls for transparency. The editorial urges clear public disclosure of whether contracts will be long term or shorter, arguing the people have a right to know and that secrecy harms trust. It also suggests legislative change to require openness.
After three days of public anxiety the ex Governor George D. Robinson died on Saturday afternoon. He was in the prime of life and active in his profession. The public loss is described as real and present, with praise for his public service in the Legislature, Congress, and as Governor, noted for integrity and leadership.
The North End schoolhouse and playground plan failed by two votes last week. A reconsideration motion at this week’s Common Council meeting offers a chance to correct the mistake and proceed with the joint project.
The piece argues Ballington Booth should lead an American Salvation Army with American officers and American governance. It warns against English control and notes the public protest against turning over work to foreigners, praising Booth's American citizenship and nationalized management of the organization.
President Harper of Chicago University told Baptist ministers that Rockefeller never dictated to the faculty and did not influence the dismissal of Professor Bemis. He called charges against Rockefeller false, while accusing the Chicago University faculty of acting on their own to remove Bemis for teaching conflicts with Standard Oil interests.
The Post opposes efforts to abolish or drastically alter the Boston Common Council. It argues the Council is appropriately sized and locally representative, complementing the Aldermen, and warns that legislative tinkering could weaken city government.
A Boston observer recalls a 1799 check drawn by George Washington for 217 dollars, well preserved despite a cancellation mark, proving he paid his bills. He also notes Engine 26 weighing 10,000 pounds with three streams, pulled by three horses, one of Fire Commissioner Russell’s improvements.
Readable fragments show a possible note about Joe Paccter and Gamote Co based in Cincinnati and Louisville area. No clear event or outcome is defined. Further readable details are insufficient to confirm a specific action or date.
A column mixes social wit with political tidbits including Mayor Brickett’s disclosure about joining the Red Men for campaign fodder, Governor Greenhalge’s aide Colonel Thomas as an after-dinner speaker, gender observations on driving, Excelsior Club notices, Henry Loomis Nelson’s literary profile, and a Daily Table Hints menu from breakfast to supper with a recipe for apple pudding and buttered crust.
A collage of humorous quotes from various sources plus a travel note on Annam describes social quirks. Jokes touch on editors, respect, engagements, and domestic roles, while the Annam passage notes attire and ornaments distinguishing genders. The piece blends light humor with ethnographic detail.
The South Boston Inquirer alleges Captain Brown and his liquor squad conduct contemptible raids on lodging houses to obtain evidence. It claims many cases have been dismissed in court and urges focusing on grog shops and apothecary stores instead.
A Melden Malden Mass style menu lists oranges oatmeal coffee and tea with cream treats like rolled jelly cake whipped cream pie and olives. It includes recipes for rolled jelly cake and whipped cream pie with detailed measurements and baking steps attributed to Bertha D Rahr of 2 Albion Street Malden Mass.
The Boston Post announces a weekly $5 prize for the best three meal bill of fare from women readers. Bills must read like a menu with brief dish directions, cover three meals for a family of five, under $10 weekly, no banquets, entries due Saturdays, resulting selections printed the next week. Communications go to Cooking Editor, Post, Boston. Do not send stamps or return communications.
Father Dunn hints that women crave summer goods as winter ends. Linen gowns rise with satin linings and chintz lace, trimmed in Dresden ribbon and bright colors. Organza with immense floral bursts promises Dolly Varden flair and a bold summer silhouette.
On a perilous coal train descent a guardsman and Frank Applegarth rescue two girls after a breakaway. They tether the line, avert disaster, and later wed, the tale ending as a noted runaway match.
A Ward 6 reader urges support for a proposed school and playground amid opposition fears. William H. Bradley notes GOP unity, calling for cross party aid to aid district children and resist self seeking politicians.
A letter from Effingham Falls New Hampshire dated February 2 1894 urges veterans with low incomes to relocate to rural areas. The writer claims a farm can be rented for a small sum providing hay apples fuel and rent for a year while avoiding city costs and saloons. A postal copy of the Post costs one cent daily keeping access to news.
A reader urges the editor to urge Mayor Quincy to examine civil service labor practices. The letter claims political influence biases job calls, skipping qualified registered workers while barroom loiterers are chosen, and accuses ward politicians of manipulating the system.
The New York Times editorial on Mr Williams's Boston address lauds its high tone and nonpartisan stance. It notes Williams speaks as a practical leader with broad party support, urging fidelity to principle to avert a national defeat and strengthen the Massachusetts Democratic influence amid currency and Venezuela debates.
The New York World denounces Richard Olney chosen by Massachusetts Democrats at a Washington's Birthday dinner as the New England candidate for the national nomination. It calls Olney a plutocrat and a non Democrat unfit to lead, and predicts little outside Massachusetts would support him.
The Fost has received one dollar from A Friend for the Casey family of Roxbury whose destitution was detailed in yesterday’s issue.
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