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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1897
Page
4
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The Spirit Temple at Exxeter and Newbury streets has had its tax abated in line with the Post's views on religious freedom. The piece argues that church property tax exemptions for public purposes are a separate policy issue to be applied impartially. It notes doubt the assessment would stand in court and praises the assessors for prudent, just action.
The Lorch Mayor of London appeals to Americans to support the Indian famine relief fund. He frames it as universal humanity, noting 40 to 50 million in British India suffer from famine and pestilence, with thousands dying daily, and urges Christians in the United States to respond amid domestic food shortages.
The United States Senate should ratify the arbitration treaty promptly and without factional obstruction. Public enthusiasm supports ratification, and critics’ objections on the selection of an umpire or the Monroe doctrine are deemed unfounded, with the treaty strengthening U.S. position regardless of possible European opposition.
Fragmentary text shows Senators debating a measure expected to be ratified. It notes resistance from some members may incur public backlash and suggests the issue carries political stakes and timing considerations.
A reader asks what the Democratic party stands for and how it differs from the Republicans. The reply outlines core aims of self government and equal rights, notes currency disputes splitting Democrats into historic and modern factions, and emphasizes policy over labels while warning against class favoritism and tariff issues.
Congressman Fitzgerald backs Massachusetts Historical Society petition to preserve the frigate Constitution. The aging relic embodies American patriotism and heroic memory, with potential congressional action likely as the session advances.
A collage of observations on theatre ushers milk supply expert appointments and fashion trends. Notable items include H A Grant at the Boston Theatre guiding patrons and a New England dairy expert named George M Whittaker, plus a humorous note on a seven cent hair cut in New York.
The article extols ribbons as a fashion savior for women since their introduction. It notes bows hide flaws from gowns to curtains, praises ribbon in current gowns, and highlights bow tying as essential skill for a well dressed maid. It also mentions ribbons as hair adornment for a debutante, describing a knot with rabbit ears and a tiny cross loop.
A young man waits at a station in heat and boredom before a glance at a beautiful traveler. He boards a train, dreams of her, and later fears losing a case. In the next day’s events he discovers he has swapped bags with a woman who returns his own. He learns she is his future wife and he wins his case.
A Gibson tableaux fundraiser for the Industrial School for Crippled and Deformed Children will be staged in Cop ley Hall Friday evening January 29 and Saturday afternoon January 30. The show recreates Charles Dana Gibson pen and ink sketches in black and white with debutantes among the performers. Tickets are available from Herrick.
Newton Centre resident Mrs Hennrckus wins a $5 prize for the best menu published in the Post last week. Her menu appeared in the issue dated Thursday January 14.
A Chelsea Mass menu lists breakfast lunch and dinner items including oranges oatmeal with cream hamburg steak browned potatoes toast and coffee for breakfast celery soup dried beef with white sauce baked white potatoes orange Charlotte cheese crackers cocoa mock bisque soup olives salted peanuts roast ribs of beef brown gravy baked sweet potatoes celery stewed tomatoes dressed lettuce peach shortcake with whipped cream fancy crackers mixed nuts black coffee and celery soup notes give preparation details for celery leaves white sauce with celery and onion dried beef sauce and orange jelly for orange Charlotte using gelatine and orange juice. MRS INEZ REDDING Chelsea Mass.
A jumbled sketch of figures and events: Mrs Williams, second wife of Stephen A Douglas, a Merrick obituary in New Orleans, John D Rockefeller named an honorary University of Chicago trustee, Sagasta and Canovas contrasted, Miss Alice Longfellow lauded, Miles Crowley’s early rise, Nordica’s NY concert reception, Bliss linking to McKinley’s cabinet, and the Princess of Wales’s pampered hound Little Billee.
The Rev F B Meyer M A of London is coming to the United States early in February at the invitation of Mr Moody for a ten days religious campaign. He will preach in this city for four days from February 4 to 7 inclusive.
The Rev. Sam Jones addressed a men only audience at People's Temple as he criticized reporters and editors for misquoting his sermons. He argued for universal God’s love, denounced divorce laws, and urged men to give generously while praising mothers and loyalty.
F Rosenberg asks the West End Railway to publish readable car timetables. He proposes in car notices times for each stop, routes, and general trace so patrons know when cars may be expected, reducing waiting in cold and frustration with service.
Friends of D L Moody raise 25000 dollars for a chapel at Northfield to be funded half in the U S and half in England. Rev F B Meyer endorses the plan as Moody nears his 60th birthday. The project completes Northfield’s fifteen year expansion amid famed conferences and the nonsectarian seminary educating 1976 students.
A collage of jokes and witticisms from various publications. The items range from a penny candy machine quip to social pretenses and political satire. Names and places appear in fragments, highlighting humorous contrasts and miscommunications.
The railroad commissioners authorize 2,000,000 in 4 percent twenty year bonds for West End Street Railway. One million funds floating debt from expansions and real estate purchases, 600,000 for new extensions and equipment, 300,000 for extensions and additions this year, and 100,000 to equip the subway.
The Rev Samuel M Crothers of First Parish Cambridge preached on The Religious Value of Scepticism at Temple Adath Israel last evening. The pulpit exchange between pastors remains rare yet favored by Rabbi Fleischer.
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