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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1894
Page
4
The one hundred and eighteenth Fourth of July passed creditably with 66,000,000 participants in the national display. Boston marked the day with no mishaps, orderly crowds, and a pleasant shower that aided rather than hindered the festivities.
An invitation to Mr Gladstone to visit the United States gains broad support from prominent Americans. The aged statesman would be welcomed by a heartfelt, admiring public rather than by royal courtiers, and his age and health are noted as factors in the anticipated journey.
The piece calls President Debs of the American Railway Union to settle the rail strike by Saturday, arguing both sides bear a heavy duty to end the disruption. It notes widespread suffering among hospitals, poorhouses, and the poor due to halted transport, higher prices, and fuel shortages. The article stresses immediate settlement to prevent further innocent victims.
Congressman O'Neil spoke on corporations at the Boston Theatre. He warned the rise of giant firms as a possible evil but said restraint is possible through state legislatures. He urged reducing inflated capitalizations and ensuring cash paid in for constructions.
The piece argues that irresistible forces of nature and society align to order at last. It cites Mr. O Neill to claim corporations lack intrinsic stability of private enterprise and rely on individual energy and genius to exist. It suggests trusts are a passing stage in evolution and urges citizens to restrain abuses to preserve public good.
The House committee on the part of the House plans to oppose the Senate amendments to the Wilson bill. The bill returns with a 40 percent ad valorem duty on all sugars, a one tenth cent per pound contingent duty on refined sugar from bounty countries, and a specific one eighth cent per pound duty on refined sugar. The one eighth cent item produced a Senate tie resolved by Senator Quay who defends his sugar trust profits. The proposal implies a large protection for the sugar trust, with room to shift profits to the public via House action.
A column notes beginners in cycling suffer from the so called bicycle hump due to weak back muscles and prescribes targeted exercises to ease forward inclination. It also recounts brief vignettes of Rain in the Face, Mrs. George Fisher’s death, a custom-house detainment of Zola novels, Paine tribute hopes by Rev. Snyder, and a drowning-rescue tale ending with a triumphant recovery and a collapsed physician.
Prince Bismarck reportedly drinks champagne directly from the bottle at home by doctor’s order. Senator Gallinger is said to be the Senate’s best whist player. J M Egan, chair of railroads in the Pullman strike, rose from apprentice to president, trusted by workers and rail owners. Judge Woods issues sweeping restraining orders affecting twenty-one railways, barring Debs and others from aiding the strike. The Czar and Czarina plan a Baltic yachting trip next week.
July 4 at St. Pauls Church Newton Highlands saw John Dixon and Marguerite Heald wed after a delay caused by missing marriage license. Clerks sought, then the couple obtained license and completed the ceremony that afternoon at Newton Upper Falls home reception.
Letters from Orange Massachusetts and Lowell Massachusetts praise Governor Greenhalge for vetoing the Bell Telephone bill. Editors D L Crandall and D N Pickering defend the action as a public benefit to the masses in the Commonwealth and urge fair recognition from readers.
The letter from Amos J. Cummings before the Naval Affairs Committee lauds the Wild Flowers of America as a complete accurate and comprehensive flora collection. He commends its illustrations calls it a popular educator and notes the Boston Post has exclusive rights to the portfolio series.
Bourne assessors finish all valuations with a $137,800 gain at a $10 per $1000 rate. Grover Cleveland's tax falls to $190.50 while top taxpayers include Henry Mulkken at $702 and W. E. C. Eustis at $538.50. Other leading payments: Joseph Jefferson $485.50, Charles P. Hornton $473.75, James A. Norcross $457.50, W. P. Wilson $183, and more.
Concord July 4 Joshua B Merrill a well known citizen and longtime deputy sheriff of Merrimac county died suddenly this morning at about age 75 His death marks the loss of a respected local lawman and community member in New Hampshire.
A Boston Theatre audience of nearly 3000 hears Hon. Joseph H. O'Neil in a stirring address on religious freedom and national unity. He cites Jefferson and Sam Adams, warns against corporate power, and urges laws to curb monopolies while supporting immigration as a growth factor. The program features Mayor Matthews, Rev. Horton, and a Germania Band performance.
A collage of quips and oddities from early 20th century papers notes buoyant spirits at a college football setting, a wrecker’s remark on buoyancy of champagne, and a sly jab at valedictorians. It also recalls threats of violence, odd crimes, and local scams. From Kentucky to Indiana, and a harsh Fool Killer reference ties together a string of brief vignettes from New York Recorder.
Public health guidance urges keeping cool and not overexerting during hot weather. Advice covers diet, cleanliness, and avoiding icy drinks. It endorses Duffy's Pure Malt as the only reliable medicinal whiskey for heat relief. Persistent warnings urge against deceptive alternatives and promise fewer colds and summer illnesses if followed.
In a Brooklyn Eagle report Halsey Putnam asks Macon McDonough whether his daughter graduated with distinction. McDonough replies she did, noting the dressmaker's bill for her graduation outfit was 248 dollars.
Commodore Selfridge and naval inspection board return to Washington after testing the Montgomer y. Engine failures cracked the cylinder head and damaged the port engine, requiring at least two months of repairs. Board to Boston on the 7th to test the Minneapolis.
Sailors stranded ashore as Euphemia Vigilant and Rachel Emery arrive in a single week. Offshore shipping is scarce leaving square rigged seamen idle and boarding houses with excess guests. Spectacle Island odor from rendering works draws public outrage and calls for relocation. Charles Nanwell, third mate on the Steamship Kansas, lost the big toe at Pier 4 and is hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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