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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1896
Page
4
Boston Post announces subscription pricing for daily and Sunday editions with annual and shorter-term options. It notes advance payment, failure to renew terminates service, and requests address updates by subscribers. Subscriptions may be changed via postal notice. payments should be by check or money order to the Post Publishing Company.
In a debate labeled Atwood voice, the piece argues a Republican push for higher taxes would echo McKinleyism and cut revenue, while praising the Democratic tariff for boosting income and reducing deficits. It states the Treasury needs gold, not more revenue, citing the December 31 exhibit.
Republicans vow a new loan must be advertised and opened to public subscription. The House backs the demand while the Senate seeks to ban private sale by the Treasury. The call urges bankers, capitalists, and investors to seize the moment and back an immediate success.
The Carney Hospital condemns a sparring exhibition advertised to benefit it. Officials say the institution did not consent, deeming the arrangement unauthorized and potentially misleading to the public. The hospital urges clear, proper identification of beneficiaries.
The Boston port data for the first week of 1896 shows exports of 2 833 312 and imports of 1 370 344, nearly doubling the year earlier period. The surge is driven by a sharp rise in exports, with a 1 462 968 surplus over imports in 1896 versus a 80 000 import surplus in 1895. This marks an encouraging start for the year as foreign trade expands.
The essay urges the city and grand jury to promptly pursue civil actions to recover funds allegedly paid out under the city architect department. It highlights suspected fraud in the Thomas N. Hart schoolhouse project with wages for non employed workers and overpriced materials. The piece calls on the district attorney to present evidence of conspiracy to defraud the city to the grand jury.
The Observant Citizen cites petty theft by arrogant newsboys who delay giving change then run off. It notes a Playgoers Club debate on Alexander Dumas and his morality. It laments shawl fashion in stores, cold climate satire, and car service gripes with a Tremont Street line incident and a barber’s joke about hair restorer.
In a kingdom where mirrors are banned by a cruel Queen, Jacinta’s beauty sparks rage. Valentin seeks mercy at court, the Queen demands a punishment, and a improvised mirror reveals the truth as the Queen’s fate ends in a fatal turn.
Breakfast includes oranges oatmeal with cream graham muffins lamb and potatoes coffee. Dinner features lamb soup roast beef mashed potatoes squash rice custard currant jelly tea. Supper offers bread and butter cold roast beef with tomato catsup cake tea or chocolate. Florence Pummell 86 River Street Cambridgeport.
A luncheon menu features veal loaf, lyonnaise potatoes, Dutch apple, lemon sauce and more including foamy omelet and buckwheat cakes. Fashion notes discuss white lace appliqué, ostrich plume accents, Dresden chiffon forms, fichus, and a chic stock collar with lace trims in the new season.
Governor Greenhalge issues a warrant for a special election to fill the General Court seat in Winthrop after Edward McLaughlin’s vacancy. The vote is set for the near term with ex-Senator Burnham involved in organizing the election process.
The Boston Post offers a weekly $5 prize for the best three meals bill of fare from women readers. Submissions include brief menus with preparation directions, covering breakfast lunch and dinner for a family of five. Prizes awarded weekly with printed menus and mailed to cooking editor.
A collection of light jokes and dialogue snippets from London Sketch Puck Harper's Bazar and other periodicals. Dialogues feature marital schemes, child antics, and social quirks with witty banter and playful misreadings. No dramatic events, just humor and character sketches.
Dr William Everett of Quincy will conduct a half hour noon service at Kings Chapel on Wednesday Jan 8 at 12 oclock All are cordially invited Bishop Wincen is to tell a story of Chau tauqua at Prospect Union Cambridge Jan 8 St Augustine s C I A Reunion St Augustine s Cemetery Improvement association will hold its fourth reunion at Bethesda Hall South Boston Jan 30 Extensive preparations are being made to have the event a gigantic success
Washington January 7 A Republican Senate caucus met in the Marble Room with full attendance but adjourned without a decision. The party aims to direct the finance committee to report the House tariff bill as is, without amendments. Senator Jones of Nevada, pivotal to passage, insists on adding a 15 percent sugar tax, risking a clash with his party.
The piece notes the large anticipated opening sale of season tickets for the German opera by the Damrosch company at the Boston Theatre with first come, first served policy. It mentions matinee views of Mrs. Potter in The Queen's Necklace at Hollis Street Theatre and various theatre news including The Chieftain and Sir Arthur Sullivan’s music. It also references Young Pillsbury, a noted chess figure, and his earlier connection to Austin & Stone's Museum and the automatic chess player.
Washington D C January 7 The Senate holds a light session with Senator Lindsay taking the oath for a new term. House passes a Smithsonian Regent appointment. Members discuss Armenian relief petitions and Alabama governance inquiry while several bills are introduced on foreclosure of government liens Indian affairs tariff amendments and the Daughters of the American Revolution incorporation.
In Washington on the date the House swore in Mr. Allen as a Utah congressman. The judiciary committee reported a substitute for a resolution on enforcing the anti-trust law requesting the Attorney General provide information on steps taken and needed legislation to curb trade trusts. The House also approved a report on adding 48 new employees and debated the appointment of two more messengers. The session adjourned until tomorrow for rules to be reported.
The Secretary of the Treasury sent to the House a list of officers under his department who are delinquent in rendering accounts or paying balances from the last fiscal year. Names include Spofford librarian of Congress Kickhoofer disbursing clerk Leverett U S marshal southern district of Georgia J W Jacobus U S marshal southern district of New York Paymaster Webster and Elihu Olund collector of customs.
Boston Post almanacs sell fast with readers urged to get newssluers or order by mail. Postpaid 35 cents. An elbow monitor for everyone.
City notes report Putnam Lodge initiated several candidates yesterday evening. William H. Holland, 50, arrested by Inspector Wolf on a $31.20 check theft from Frank P. Cox of New York on Nov 25. Michael Schrench, 45, found dead in bed at 12 Haskins Street Roxbury. natural causes. Fred Dessen, signal tower worker at Orient Heights, broke knee in fall on Marginal Street East Boston. recently married.
A Middlesex Probate Court decree admitted the will of Sarah G Coolidge who died in Cambridge last autumn. The 480 Washington Street property is left to Massachusetts General Hospital for free beds, plus bequests to the Boston Port and Seamen's Relief Association and the Boston Firmen's Air Society. The Institute of Technology receives the Cambridge property. The deceased's brother objected to probate and an appeal to the Supreme Court is planned.
A defective chimney caused a $40 fire last night in the residence of Judge Everett C. Bumpus. The Clapp building housing high and intermediate schools caught fire at 2 40 pm yesterday and was burned to the ground despite fireman efforts. Teachers evacuated students safely with little salvage. The tinder box structure dated about twenty five years and cost $80.6 unsured.
A 40 year old unmarried hostler at Nathan L. Chaffin’s Corn Hill restaurant in Arlington attempted death by taking two ounces of chloroform. Prompt medical aid saved him. No cause is known for the act.
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