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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1895
Page
4
A gust of fiscal and tariff discussion notes reform benefits across manufacturing and foreign policy, predicting gains for prices and industry. The piece emphasizes non political unity as the public seeks a brighter year and a prosperous 189%.
The Post delivers a hopeful New Year address to Massachusetts citizens and German and French residents, urging confidence and a grand outlook. It speaks of easing burdens on industry and trade, lessons in finance and currency, and a humane conduct guiding labor and capital toward advancement in the coming year.
The governor urges the national government to honor the author of America with a formal testimonials as a national act. He proposes detailing the Marine Band for the occasion, a move widely supported by Massachusetts leaders and New England residents. The plan aims for a distinctly national patriotic character and broad public appeal.
The Lexow examination of Superintendent Byrnes ended with unusual leniency and no rack or thumbscrews. Byrnes claims wealth from favors of powerful men like the Goulds, not his own exertions, marking him as the “one righteous man” found by Mr. Goff. The public questions why Byrnes was not pressed further.
Dr Parkhurst asserts the Lexow committee's conduct warrants further examination. He urges scrutiny of the committee's methods and findings, signaling concerns about potential overreach or bias in the inquiry.
Editorial argues the codfish emblem should accompany the State House move to the new Representatives chamber, noting its historic role at the seat of government and urging its removal from the old house to share in the Commonwealth’s ongoing transition.
Fall River loses Philanthropic clergyman Rev John Brown who returns to his native Scotland to resume duties as a country clergyman in his former village. He enjoyed local love and once represented Fall River in the State Legislature. Speaker Meyer reports perfection at the State House with house extensions ready for use. Paul Jones of paper garment fame stirs London Strand and departs for China with a bundle of papers and a stocker English employer. Two reporters share typos from local daily reads one sermon with immortality misread as immorality and another with no cross no crown read as no cows no cream. John R Neal & Co fish merchants maintain a small museum of marine curiosities at 21 Thames Wharf.
The serialized Treasure Island tale opens with Hawkins and companions pursuing a treasure, meeting Long John Silver who plots mutiny aboard the Hispaniola. The crew, wary and divided, anchors near Skeleton Island as distrust and danger rise among the English sailors and the enigmatic island landscape.
In calm seas near Skeleton Island the Hispaniola lies off shore as Long John and Quartermaster Silver scheme over a mutiny. The crew, stirred by leaders, is offered ashore parley while a plan forms to seize the ship, leaving a core group to guard the cabin and reckon dawn action. The narrator recalls fear and resolve, planting the seed of a life-saving counter strategy.
A first person account recalls a boat race near shore where the narrator leaps ashore after striking trees and being left behind. The scene climaxes with a shout for Jim as the others follow before the text breaks with TO BE CONTINUED and a separate feature on sage clothing advice for ordinary women.
The Boston press notes the completion of the South Hadley Canal on the Connecticut River falls at South Hadley. A two and a half mile canal, twenty five feet wide, with a rock section, begun 1798 under Benjamin Prescott, represents the first major New England and U S canal project finished. Also included are short notices on Napoleon’s fortunes in Holland and Parisian riches, plus a teaser on the University of North Carolina opening plans.
A Norcross shop offers a New Year candy sale as a thoughtful gift option. The note suggests sending greetings and recalls the bustle of Christmas. A box of fine candies is presented as an ideal, tasteful present for friends and family.
Builders Soma Reputation Bi Broken Candy Molasses Peppermint Butter Scotch 40c. Mixed Candies 60c. Mixed Candies 60c. Mixed Chocolates Special prices of candy, but for the No 18 Left, 9c per pound 9.5c per pound 13.5c per pound 15c per pound 25c per pound on all kinds is week only.
In a January issue of St Nicholas Mrs Mary Mapes Dodge counsels cheerful conduct and kindness. She urges considering others, avoiding gossip, supporting friends, and facing faults with improvement to ensure a happy new year.
Henry E Stone, alleged to have murdered his wife Ellen E at a Hudson Street home last Saturday night, pleaded not guilty before Judge Hardy in Municipal Court yesterday. He was committed to jail without bail, the case continued to January 8, 1895.
To F C McCormacke the proprietor of Laxor who advertised prizes for a vertisement of that remedy stated they hope to announce the news of the contest in a few days.
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