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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1895
Page
4
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions with prompts to update addresses, payment terms, and contact details. It includes office address at 259 Washington Street Boston and the editor publisher E A Grozier.
The life of Lord Randolph Churchill, a rapid rising star and one of England’s youngest chancellors, ended prematurely as an invalid. He burned bright and fast, shocking Parliament with vigor and sensationalism. His marriage to an American woman is noted among his notable claims.
The piece argues for a public return from street railway operators for using public streets. It rejects making electric lighting duties or venturing into other lines of business, urging a fair transfer system and general accounting between the West End Company and the city.
Judge Judeé Gayaga of the Feet railway case asserts street railway firms have a public duty to provide transportation and fair labor conditions. If labor is underpaid or hours unfair, they must raise pay and adopt just terms, avoiding coercive bargaining. Brooklyn police and 7000 state militia guard railways amid strikes. Failing public service persists. better duty could reduce strikes.
In less than six weeks this Congress will end and a comprehensive currency reform seems impossible. The piece argues for Treasury loans to bolster the gold reserve and withdrawal of legal tenders, urging patriotic Republican support to ease financial strain before adjournment.
A brief note stresses that necessity compels timely action even as currency reform can be postponed. The message underscores urgency in economic measures despite longer reform timelines.
In declining to approve pardons for Old Colony railroad officials he stresses loyalty to the Commonwealth over loyalty to superiors. He argues employees remain citizens first, corporation officials second, warning that public rights must trump corporate interests. He praises the stance as gracious yet firm.
The Old South Association praised Mrs Mary Hemenway at its annual meeting expressing gratitude for her public service. Her help saved the Old South from destruction twenty years ago and it now stands as her monument. Her benefactions funded educational ventures and endure through successors carrying on her plans.
The Observant Citizen notes Billy Welsh, a Manchester NH seminary student and former New Hampshire College halfback, is being hailed as a rising star for next year with talk of a Harvard offer. Also covers ferry foot traffic, strap use in street cars, a cooking suffrage quip, a New Hampshire newsdealer bill paid with half a stamp, and Fall River Post sales achievements by agent James Duckett.
The Gloucester Times prints a masthead item on page five showing a large codfish petition to the Great and General Court to remove the ancient codfish from the House of Representatives hall to a new hall. Signed by many citizens including Provincetown residents, with thanks to Boston Sunday Post for image use.
The Prohibitionists held a large gathering at Horticultural Hall with near 500 attendees. Lady Henry Somerset and Miss Frances E. Willard led the evening, praising temperance and urging political and moral action, as officers were elected for the year.
The annual Massachusetts Boards of Health Association dinner at Parker House saw about fifty members attend. Dr. Wolcott presided after dinner as membership nominations were read, officers were elected, and an anti toxine talk by Dr Harold C Ernst highlighted the event along with plans for an April Brockton meeting.
James B Dunn secretary of the Committee of One Hundred denies interference in school board committee appointments. He states no member approached Pettigrove, and asserts the Post was misled and should publish this denial to ensure justice.
A single application of CUTICURA is claimed to provide instant relief and rest, pointing to a speedy economical cure for distressing itching burning bleeding scaly and crusted skin and scalp diseases after other remedies fail.
The article describes floral neckpieces replacing jewelry, favoring slender necks and simple wreaths. It details two shown arrangements: chrysanthemum petal loops with ribbons and a ribbon loop design with clover blossoms. It notes that flower stocks suit those without diamonds and highlights orchid accents from a ball.
Edward Howard of Boston asserts corrections to obituaries naming A L Dennison as the father of American watchmaking. He recounts the 1850 formation of a Roxbury venture that became the Warren Manufacturing and Boston Watch Company, later moving to Waltham, with fatal mismanagement and $250,000 spent. He disputes Dennison’s sole claim, credits himself and E W Dennison as equal contributors, and cites Dennison’s own remark about Howard’s aid.
Rose Coghlan appears as Stephanie in Forget-Me-Not at Hollis Street Theatre with Haworth to Richelieu tonight. Otis Harlan dances in A Black Sheep at Park Theatre as Ward and Voices at Grand Opera House. Cast notes, touring acts, and upcoming pieces fill a bustling Boston stage week.
The committee on licenses of the Board of Aldermen will hold a hearing on the petition to prohibit demoralizing exhibitions on stages of public theatres. It will be held in the Aldermen's room City Hall Friday January 3 at 3 PM.
The eight year run of Da vid Henderson’s productions reaches a peak with Aladdin Jr. The American extravaganza company brings the show to Castle Square Theatre on February 4 for audiences here.
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