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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1893
Page
9
A compacted extract of the 1776 Declaration of Independence outlines why the American colonies dissolve political ties with Britain. It asserts self evident truths, lists grievances, proclaims independence, and vows lives fortunes and sacred honor to support the act under divine providence.
In Pikeville the town prepared for the Fourth with a community meeting deciding to honor the Declaration of Independence read by Miss Laura De Sha and an oration by Dr. Bunkerman. Locals rehearsed lines, families ironed dresses, and nighttime preparations gave way to a stormy Fourth with rain keeping people inside.
A patriotic poem praising the Fourth of July and the American flag. It extols freedom, peace on earth, and noble deeds that created a republic, noting the Stars and Stripes as a grand emblem. Credited to E Clifford Wadsworth.
A dawn to noon Fourth of July scene in a rural village with 3000 to 4000 people. Boys rush to the square for anvil displays and celebrations while mothers warn safety. Regales lines describe beer, pies, ginger cakes, cigars, and generous townsfolk.
A Boston Fourth of July address extols liberty and the Declaration of Independence. It envisions unity and equality, pledging devotion to America’s principles from Atlantic to Pacific and to 60 million citizens.
Philadelphia July 8 1776 reports that the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed in the city with the committee of safety and inspection reading the document at the State House. Bonfires illuminated streets, and a thunder shower ended the revelry. John Nixon read from Dr. Rittenhouse’s observatory platform amid general acclaim.
The Boston Post notes that four million people hailed the dawn of independence in 1776 and by 1877 there are nearly fifty million Americans. The Fourth of July celebrations resound across a vast continent. The day should be clear and sacred to Americans.
From the Boston Post July 5 1886 a tribute praising Samuel Adams native Bostonian who kept alive patriot fires and foreshadowed independence. The article recalls Adams life and his role in shaping revolutionary principles.
A Boston Post tribute marks the Fourth of July at the Boston Theatre as a distinctive national celebration. The piece embraces the past century of holiday commemoration and lauds the gladsome day in broad civic terms.
The Boston Post reports an 1882 Fourth of July oration at Boston Theatre honoring the nation’s centennial. The speaker recalls Lexington, Bunker Hill, and Independence Bell, linking past trials to a long, glorious anniversary and the enduring Spirit of freedom.
From the July 5, 1883 Boston Post the piece lauds American liberty at Tremont Temple 18835 noting how the great count rules like a Samson and clutches every good idea for the use of the Old World. The giant voice from the cradle spoke freedom to all lands and nations.
On this day liberty was born on the North American continent as tyranny was strangled. A patriotic prayer is offered for the people, with the Boston audience and the Boston Fest marking the day.
A Boston Fest brings a moral exhortation urging renewed belief in the people as a source of justice and national improvement. The speaker insists trust, zeal, and reverence for the people as the nation’s best instrument for good.
The Boston Post reports a glorious anniversary marking the opening of a grand scene and design to illuminate the ignorant and emancipate the enslaved portion of mankind, noting it as one of the great epochs of the world.
The American Citizen from Boston Theatre in 1888, republished by the Boston Post on July 5, 1889, honors the 1776 event that reshaped history. It asserts the founding moment gave new meaning to human rights and expanded the scope and aspirations of government worldwide.
Albert E Pillsbury lauds America's rise in industry and philanthropy in the United States. He argues the nation leads in enterpr ise and endows schools libraries museums hospitals, while noting public trust and the nation’s past Civil War resilience.
The piece notes that in 1788 there were few written constitutions and that today most republics and United monarchies besides Britain and Sweden have formal constitutions. It argues this anniversary marks a world epoch in political development and praises the United States for shaping global public opinion and influencing other nations.
From the Boston Post on July 5 1879 the piece proclaims a vast empire of influence shaping world affairs and human well being. It notes a political and social system that has, on balance, raised the happiness of the average person though it hints at ongoing debate about its good and evil effects.
A fragmented poem celebrates Independence Day with flags drums rockets and music. It evokes noise powder crackling and street celebration by boys and all ages, urging everyone to take part with a patriotic heart.
A Boston Postman interviews modern bearers of famed Revolutionary names. Samuel Adams of Harbor View recalls family patriotism and Civil War hopes, John Hancock of Poplar Street reflects on lineage and work, and two George Washingtons near Tremont Row discuss heritage and Fourth of July plans. Many share a link to historic deeds while living ordinary urban lives.
A Jubilee reflection marks July 4, 1864 with Sherman advancing to the sea and Petersburg under Grant pressure. Evacuations, calls for fresh troops, and naval battles frame a nearing end as the North plans postwar aid for the South amid a nation at war’s cusp.
A vivid Fourth of July scene recalls John Hancock and fellow founders signing the Declaration of Independence. Banter over signatures and the hangings adds color as the document goes public amid the blazing flies of a hot morning.
The article notes strong Irish sympathy for the American cause among Ireland and its signers of the Declaration. It cites Irish-born or descended signers, and recounts Irish participation from Bunker Hill to Yorktown, highlighting courage and sacrifice of Irish in the Continental Army and navy.
A fragment shows Miss Grimson welcoming Mr Weatherstone and discussing keeping children up late. A lawyerly tone appears as Miss Clara is asked about possible attendance and approval for a late visit, with casual permission noted.
The fragmentary OCR text shows a quoted dialogue involving a Mrs von Blumer and an interlocutor discussing danger and care. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable to form a factual caption or summary.
A poem traces the heroism of march to freedom. It recalls Yorktown, the heartbreak of a fallen youth, and Congress issuing a decree for liberty. The piece blends peace lessons with war chivalry, honoring those who fought for independence and a nameless tomb.
The piece contrasts Independence Day oratory with raw figures. It notes wealth rising from about $600 million after the Revolution to roughly $60 billion, about a hundredfold. Population grows from 3,929,214 in 1790 to around 66,000,000, nearly seventeenfold, making wealth per capita five to six times higher.
A fragmentary scene shows two people handling crackers with talk of sharing and claiming a kiss as powder burns with a bang. The narrator comments on the ease of winning admiration, noting Mabel is ten and naming Tom Masson in a reminiscence.
Miss Palisade asks about their last Fourth of July celebration and Mr Stuffer recalls it fondly, noting it was the final time he shared dinner with her.
Mr. Jefferson, frail in health, was bedbound on July 1. He hoped to witness dawn in the country again, but passed away shortly after midnight, succumbing fifty minutes after 12.
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