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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
4
The Boston Post criticizes Sir Charles Tupper for misstatements on U S Canada ties noting American interest lies in trade not conquest. It urges prompt committee work and reform enforcement to avoid a wasteful mass of delayed legislation during Massachusetts' new legislative session.
In Pennsylvania the Republican boss wins and Wanamaker loses with Quay's influence guiding the choice. The piece regrets party show of power and stresses independence, noting Delaware avoided a scandal by Democrats organizing their Legislature and endorsing Gray as a Democratic colleague.
The piece argues New England faces little favor as Congress drafts the Republican tariff bill. It notes Dingley and Aldrich lead tariff work, accuses their peers of bowing to monopolies, and warns that wool and hides protections favor manufacturers but raise costs for consumers. It claims the committee ignores economy and revenue needs.
The Senate returns after the holiday recess with less war scare rhetoric over the Cuban resolutions. Senators acknowledge public sentiment opposes such schemes and focus on protecting American citizens in Cuba. Interventions and potential recognition or war are set aside as the country moves toward a new administration and calmer Congress. Secretary Olney’s cooling influence is noted as the vacation ends.
The 1897 Legislature opened with both houses led by President Lawrence and the House Speaker stressing shorter sessions. They warned against postponing important reports and urged efficiency to curb time waste.
A Boston writer recalls Charles M. Cumston former headmaster now in good health who cherishes interactions with former pupils. He notes social whirl affecting even children, a New York scales scene, Queen Victoria’s health, a Roxbury gift turning cigars into a joke, and civic talk on ferryboats. The piece contrasts revivalists Moody Murphy and Jones and ends with a street scene of mercy between two women.
A winter night scene outside a church shows a hungry, refined woman and a poorer sister near the porch. A narrator imagines their shared fate and the mercy sought from the cloaked figure as the city worshipers leave. The mood mixes poverty, prayer, and a moral struggle over aid.
A terse notice notes the fourth day of a remnant sale at Custom. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing sale actions and potential public access to remaining pieces.
Post readers debate Bram verdict and call for a new trial. Correspondents argue whether guilt was proved beyond a reasonable doubt, referencing jurists and prior cases, urging Justice and reconsideration amid public opinion. Oak Hall ad follows about discount winter stock and tailoring services.
Miss Helen Pitkin of New Orleans earns notable success in tourism as a staff member of the Tint s Democrat, tracing her lineage to a United States father.
Miss Helen Pitkin a famed New Orleans belle and longtime staff member of the Times-Democrat obituary notes her prominence in local society and journalism.
A fashion feature describes hats suited for rainy weather with velvet, ostrich plumes, and green tones. It contrasts chic city wear with practical designs, naming velvet trims, jewel bands, and cock’s feathers as key elements.
The writer argues that 90 percent of diverse readers believe the Bram verdict was unjust and that a new trial is needed. He cites Morse and ex-District Attorney Galvin as authorities and urges justice even if unpopular, noting the case at 165 Court Street with W G Smith.
A reader criticizes Justice Colt for pressuring jurors toward a majority verdict. The letter argues twelve independent minds must form their own conclusion before deliberating and urges honoring the presumption of innocence if no unanimous agreement is reached.
Dorchester reader M. F. Lynch argues that the Bram case verdict is contrary to the circumstantial evidence and urges a new trial. He suggests venue change if a fair trial cannot be had and credits the prosecutor Hoar with swaying a weak jury. He cites the high seas murder of three and voices distrust in the jury’s reasoning.
A Wakefield, Massachusetts letter argues jurors must judge only by evidence and not pity. It stresses a juror’s strong will and independence, warning that convicting an innocent man should be avoided even if many are guilty. The writer, EDW. F. GILLON, D. D. S., urges steadfast adherence to trustworthy witnesses.
A Somerville resident reports a dangerous Win ter Hill division car ride that slid 10 to 50 feet past stops and then crashed into another car at City square. The writer faults the West End company for unsafe cars and hospital visit fallout.
A Roxbury reader urges a new trial for Bram, praising the Boston Post for fair discussion of the verdict. The writer argues protection of liberty and clemency, criticizing two Post writers and calling for justice.
James A. Martin of South Boston writes that the Bram verdict seems unjust and that Bram knew more about the murders than stated. He urges bringing the ship Herbert Fuller to be examined by the jury to aid Brolyn's testimony and hopes Bram may be granted another trial.
A Dorchester reader urges a new trial for Thomas M. Bram. The letter challenges Brown as unreliable and notes conflicts with Monks, arguing the verdict against Bram was unjust after rigorous cross examination.
Thomas C. McCarthy argues the Bram trial lacked equity and impartiality. He contends public reporting misled jurors and Brown’s testimony was inadequate, denying Bram a fair trial and the benefit of doubt required by law.
Letter writer urges Bram to receive a new trial citing juror Harry J. Booth reporting he voted against his convictions after eleven jurors found Bram guilty. The correspondent recalls a civil suit where a twelve to one vote ended in disagreement and warns that life is at stake when such remarks appear in print.
A Baltimore mother reports her infant’s severe scalp eczema healed by CuTicurna REMEDIES. Despite top doctors and tar poultices, the child worsened until Curicrura products were used, leading to a full recovery, hair regrowth, and lasting health. The advertisement promotes CuTicura Soap Curicrura Ointment and Resolvent as skin and blood purifiers sold by Porter D. & Co.
Dennis L Sweeney of Jamaica Plain protests a jury verdict in Mate Bram s case arguing insufficient evidence and lack of motive. He urges a retrial to determine Bram s guilt or innocence, noting the possible observation of events from the cabin and criticizing the testimony of Brown as unreliable.
A Boston reader reports that during the Bram trial in Boston over three weeks in January many residents believed the jury would disagree and should find Bram not guilty based on the evidence.
Sun observations from Lick Observatory California report a large sun spot near the eastern limb seen without a telescope. The feature is mainly penumbral with a small nucleus and measures about 68 000 ex miles in length.
A Boston reader argues Bram did not receive just treatment and calls for a new trial. The letter contends Brown was allowed grand jury testimony while under arrest and Bram was denied similar privilege, urging the jury reconsider Bram’s guilt based on the evidence and witness Spencer.
F E Friend writes that Bram’s conviction seems unsupported by the evidence and calls for a new trial. He cites the Rotterdam episode and Brown’s conflicting accounts as casting doubt on key testimony and urges reconsideration.
A reader argues the Brain trial verdict rests on circumstantial evidence and urges a new trial for Bram. The writer questions the witnesses and suggests surveillance, noting the crime may involve more than one person.
A critic writes from close observation of the Mate Bram trial expressing strong disagreement with the guilty verdict. The letter argues the jury's decision seems farcical given the prosecution evidence and notes a disparity between jurors and public readers of the case.
A reader criticizes a court’s handling of testimony about Brown’s visibility through a half curtained window by lamplight and the lack of motive in a murder case. The correspondent asserts the verdict is extraordinary and urges a new trial for Mab.
The Washington residence once used by Vice President Levi P. Morton on Scott Circle has been leased by Charles R. Sprague, the millionaire Congressman-elect from Massachusetts eleventh district, to occupy during his term in Congress.
Miss Mabel E. Galvin of Weymouth Massachusetts won the Post menu prize last week. Her winning menu appeared in the Sunday edition dated December 27 1896.
A collage of light humor and classroom quips from periodicals including New York Weekly and Chicago Record. Jests explore memory, learning, and everyday misunderstandings with quick punchlines and playful dialogue among teachers, pupils, and parents.
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