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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1896
Page
4
The Boston Post profile notes the paper as a regional Democratic voice in New England journalism. It emphasizes its role in covering politics and public affairs, highlighting editorial stance and community engagement around local issues.
The Daily and The Sunday Post publish subscription rates with advance payment required. One year costs six dollars, six months one fifty, three months twenty five cents. The Post One year is one fifty, six months seventy five cents, three months forty cents. Subscribers must report address changes and payments should be by check draft or money order to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
In December the Boston Post published its Sunday and daily average circulation figures. The report highlights readership levels across editions and notes shifts from prior month totals.
An editorial decries Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina for a violent hostile address in the United States Senate. The piece condemns the show of “blackguardism” and calls for some mechanism to curb his conduct, arguing it harms national self-respect.
The constitutional amendments committee reports favorably a biennial elections resolution by party lines. Critics outside the Legislature warn against a machine driven push, while Republicans at the State House voice concern over past managerial influence. The people will decide, but the Legislature must act responsibly before forwarding the measure.
The article notes Bishop Arnett was refused service at Adams House Parker's and Young's, calling it a direct defiance of a new Commonwealth law. The statute imposes fines from twenty five to three hundred dollars and up to one year in jail for any person or business that discriminates by color or race in theaters, inns, or other public places. It emphasizes the law's intent to be enforced.
The piece argues that Massachusetts must enforce its colorblind lodging law or reveal hypocrisy. It notes a $30 fine and up to one year in jail for refusing service, cites incidents at Young's and Bishop Arnett, and laments enforcement inconsistency. It also touches on social life, amateur theatre, a cat with measles, a fighting episode, and a Board of Assessors gathering at the Revere House.
The mayor selects an advisory board of business leaders to aid municipal reform. The group, detached from politics and without legislative power, aims to provide disinterested, valuable guidance. Two years remain to advance the city’s improvement program with this cabinet’s help.
The Hancock National Bank offers to facilitate subscriptions to the new government loan, advancing funds for subscribers and accepting offers as low as fifty dollars. The move aims to create broad public support, with oversubscription expected domestically and foreign participation deemed unnecessary. The bank’s service benefits small holders by easing access to the loan.
The Observant Citizen recalls meeting Mrs. John L. Gardner on Campobello Island and describes a foggy scene on the Tyn-Y Coed Hotel piazza. It then lampoons theater etiquette at a Columbia Theatre benefit and notes Effie Canning’s new song, Franklin epitaph musings, and postal carrier quirks amid workplace rule changes.
Dame Fashion neglects aging women, offering styles for youth and middle age. Elizabeth Cady Stanton is cited as an example of a woman who has continued to influence fashion via her public work and persona as she ages.
The article notes Mrs. Stanton's continued advocacy for women as she showcases morning gowns. A new black crinkled crepon design features a semi tight skirt, wide lower sleeves, and an Alpine style white chiffon underlayers. White lace collar and a white chiffon jabot complete the front.
The February St Nicholas highlights Charles Dana Gibson's boyhood silhouette work, with illustrations of the cuts. J Trowbridge, The Prize Cup installments, Sinball Smith Co. further stories by Albert Stearns, Edith M Thomas, and Sarah Orne Jewett. Letters by Stevenson, poems, humorous sketches, and verses introduce The Little Maid's Reply frontispiece poem.
Edward O Donnelly of Boston issues a formal denial of a misattributed interview about a billboard on Massachusetts Avenue. He requests correction and justice from the editor for public misquoting and misinformed reporting.
A group gathers in Uncle John Watson’s kitchen as neighbors and relatives swap hairbreadth escape stories. The school ma’am recounts a near disaster with a nitro can and a speeding train, saved by quick teamwork and nerve, ending with a hint of romance and a turquoise ring.
About 30,000 carnival visitors fill Quebec City as special trains arrive. The St Boniface Snow Shoe Club from Manitoba joins eight visiting clubs. Quebec Curling Club defeats St John and Caledonia Montreal. St Rochs win double-handed handball trophy with N Lavoie and C Leveque. Curling iron stones final Quebec Club beats Caledonia by four points. granite rink final features the same clubs.
Poem laments fiendish murders ignored by Turks and urges divine justice to rise against injustice and delay. It pleads for nations to be uplifted and for truth mercy to fill hearts to crush wrongdoings and save the homeland.
Advertisement promotes Cuticura Resolvent as a premier cure for blood and skin humors. Claims warm baths with Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent as the strongest humor remedies. Prices 50c to $1, sold worldwide through Boston company. Free mailed booklet offered.
Readers report on Freeport Street in Dorchester where a brook channeling water to cellars is being filled by the Street Department. Neighbors fear flooding and health issues as the project narrows the waterway, with questions of responsibility and legality unresolved.
The Century Company will publish General Horace Porter’s reminiscences of General Grant from their Century Magazine print run. Porter’s notes cover military talks and Grant’s relaxed moments, drawn from a longtime staff officer and friend. The work will be richly illustrated with portraits and new drawings.
A midsection page offers recipes for breakfast dinner and supper items including broiled steak veal cutlets prunes pudding and chocolate cake with detailed steps and ingredients. The note cites Miss Dearborn Provincetown dated January 26.
Ada L Chadwick of Cambridgeport thanks for the menu prize. She notes receipt and expresses gratitude in a formal 1896 acknowledgment dated January 26.
The Boston Post invites women readers to submit a three meal bill of fare with simple preparation directions. Meals may be breakfast dinner and supper or breakfast luncheon and dinner for four to five persons, not exceeding ten dollars weekly. Entries due by Saturday November 9 with weekly printing of winners starting the next Monday. communications to Cooking Editor, Post, Boston.
Roxbury letter suggests abolishing steam engines in favor of mobile fire motors. A truck would carry a powerful pump and insulated wire, tapping trolley lines to extend reach up to 200 feet. Benefits cited include quieter operation, less smoke, easier transport, no coal, and reduced dust.
Sherman P. Hand writes to challenge the paper’s stance on coinage. He argues for balanced coverage of bimetallism versus monometallism, citing public opinion shifts and the need to avoid dogmatic views, echoing General Grant’s call for open discourse.
Mrs. Catherine Hoar of Lowell accuses police of rough handling leading to the death of her son P. J. Hoar, a Boston area lawyer. She notes six months of ill health and a delirious night before he died June 15 and asks Halifax papers copy the public statement.
A letter from F. D. Whiting at 22 Dover Street urges immediate U S military intervention in Armenia. He calls for a naval demonstration backed by a force of up to 100000 Americans to reach the heart of the troubles, saying Christians and humanity require action and promising quick public response from Boston and coastal cities.
A South Boston reader proposes Boston run a ferry from Loring's Wharf to Snow's Arch Wharf. The writer argues it would provide cleaner cheaper quicker transport for Peninsularites, better than existing services aside from an elevated railroad.
A reader from Arlington Street requests managers of Boston theatres create a ladies gallery with lower or equal prices to the upper gallery. She argues it would allow shop girls and other women to attend more often without exposure to the poorer seating of men, urging consideration of a dedicated ladies section.
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