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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1897
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription rates for daily and weekly issues with monthly and yearly options, payment terms, and where to mail payments to The Boston Post publishing company at 260 Washington Street. It mentions Boston distribution and contact notes, and warns of discontinuation after expiration if payments are not received.
The Senate finance committee’s bounty proposal on U S beet sugar prompts sharp backlash from the patient minority. If meant to stall the tariff bill, observers expect success, as Democrats have shown no intent to obstruct Republicans and Populists. The critique accuses the move of aiding special interests and crushing industries for profit.
President Andrews of Brown University says European bimetallists view American initiative as key to international bimetallism. He notes U S commissioners in France imply the United States leads only jointly with other nations, with Britain and France expected to cooperate short of full coinage.
A Pittsburg convention of coal miners orders a general work suspension involving about 375000 men across ten states. The United Mine Workers call the move a demand for living wages, highlighting low earnings, ten percent wage retention under contracts, and company store exploitation.
Independence Day activities in Boston will start at dawn with delayed observances finally underway. Dr Edward Everett Hale is named the orator for civic ceremonies as elaborate parades, children's entertainments, and athletic events promise notable public displays of patriotism across the city.
Jubilant tones honor the American republic aged 11 years, lauding its centering role in shaping global liberty since 1776. The piece credits the Declaration of Independence with launching an era that altered humanity and civilization, referencing John Hancock and the founding generation’s enduring ideas.
The market shows a healthy but brief reaction after six weeks of gains. Traders and old line holders unload as outside buying slows, while Congress tariff action and rising railroad earnings boost confidence. Analysts expect another big upturn after the present pull ends.
The Observant Citizen lauds the Massachusetts Reformatory at Concord Junction and its publication Our Paper as a well developed manual training effort. It notes Independence Day was quiet due to Sabbath timing and strict police rules, mentions Henry C Barnabee at Music Hall, and reports plans to demolish old Metropolitan car houses for a deep new store block transforming Woodbine and Warren streets.
A reader complains about riders gaming Dudley Street transfers and estimates lost fare revenue. He suggests using the roof of the Southern Terminal for a ball park to boost company income and notes New York as a likely baseball champion if the league prospers. He also laments Cadigan’s death and praises his council service. The note ends with a remark on park trees wrapped in gunny cloth against bugs from Brookline to Roxbury.
A June morning in suburban Boston opens with Edith awaiting her lover Phil Hartford. He departs for the West, writes of Western praise, and Edith cherishes memories of childhood days with him. Misunderstandings arise over trust, and a second June reunion ends with Phil seeking news of finances and Edith guarding secrets, awaiting her fate.
A brief society note reports Little Kittie Harris daughter of Judge Brady and wife of Sydney Harris has reconciled with her husband through their shared daughter Kitty who remains with the father. Harris will not return to the stage. The item cites further varied society gossip including Rockefeller’s gift to Vassar, a LL D. award, and other brief notices.
A collage of humorous remarks and quips from various papers. A doctor apologizes for tardiness in a risqué exchange about propriety. A man defends his company with a daughter and a suitor, and a fire incident is misdescribed. Jokes on grammar, peri fantasies, and royalty provoke witty retorts about manners and manners.
Major D. W. Whittle, Union Army major and Grand Army of the Republic member, preaches at the Evangelistic Association of New England noon gatherings. He will speak daily this week starting tomorrow noon, with gospel soloist Mrs. A. J. Deejay set to sing.
In Lenox on July 4 the corner stone for a memorial building to Trinity Parish in memory of Mary Dumesnil Parsons was laid at the parish house site. The project, estimated at about 30 000 dollars, was witnessed by the Parsons family and local guests. The private ceremony featured scripture readings by Rev Harold A Smith and a flower tribute atop the stone.
Mrs. Charlotte Allen of Medfield Massachusetts wins the Post menu prize of 1 percent. Her menu appeared in the Post Thursday July 1.
The article lists daily meals including breakfast with oranges cerealine and creamin, mackerel, baked potatoes, doughnuts, bread, coffee. Dinner features asparagus vegetable soup roast chicken with sage dressing mashed potatoes and cherry pie. Supper offers cold chicken and desserts with fruit tapioca and fruit cookies. A recipe section follows for yeast cake doughnuts tapioca and fruit cookies, ending with a fragmentary address for Nellie Zackular.
The article outlines a five gore skirt now 4.25 yards wide, with seven yards silk width fitting most figures. For stout figures, add an extra gore on each side, duplicating the front gore. Silk skirts faced with hair cloth, muslin hems, and foulard silks in Gelft colors are recommended for summer city wear, with heliotrope or green accents. If silk is unaffordable, lawn gowns can achieve a similar effect.
A fashionable young woman arrived for shopping wearing a heliotrope themed outfit. Her blue figured lawn skirt features heliotrope motifs, with bolero trim and a heliotrope blouse. The matching heliotrope straw hat, ribbons, and ostrich plumes complete the ensemble.
Fourth of July noise near Salem Hospital disturbed prisoner O Sullivan last night. He slept most of the time after midnight and again today. Only Dr Atwood and nurses have seen him. Temperature 102 tonight, lower than when removed from jail, condition better. Police stationed after midnight to minimize disturbances tonight.
Central Labor Union discussed Senator Lodge’s bill to tax all stocks and bonds issued or held by corporations. Resolutions were adopted urging enactment. Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Union delegates demanded ash cart sideboards be removed and sought an early Mayo Quincy reply. Labor Day parade plans were updated and new delegates admitted from multiple unions.
Miss Ray Pishonsky and Mr. Benjamin S. Chase wed in a fashionable ceremony led by Rabbi Margolis at Roughan's Hall. Bride wore white brocade satin trim with pearl ornaments. mother Celia Pishonsky gave her away. Bridesmaids Annie Barron Ida Richmond Mary Richmond Rose Neglinsky. best men H Pinkoffsky T Grossman R Chase L A Brans. After a trip to Washington they will reside at Everett.
A pretty ceremony united Miss Esther Adelberg and Mr Louis W Weinstein in marriage last evening officiated by Rabbi Schober. Bridesmaids Ida Tafrinsky Bessie Weinstein and maid of honor Sophie Nagels. best men William Nagels John Negels M Zielmann and Nathan Levin attended.
Miss Yetta Wyner wed Samuel Winer at Puritan Halls with Rabbi Schoner performing the ceremony. Bridesmaids Beckie Freedman and Celia Kivon assisted, best men David Freedman and Samuel Winer stood beside the couple, while little Rosa Winer served as flower girl.
Miss Hattie Avegalsky wed Mr Hymen Levin last night at Union Hall officiated by Rev Rosen thal. Bridesmaids were Mary Zuchovitsky and Annie Bloomberg. Best men were M and J Rosenthal.
Paris reports partisan papers mock Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s patriotism in London and urge him to back a French party and separatist press in Canada while praising Louis Riel for canonization rhetoric.
New York on July 4 marked the silver jubilee of Father James S. Duffy at Steen Church Brooklyn. Cardinal Gibbons attended and blessed the priest. Bishop McDonnell announced the papal blessing elevating Duffy to private chamberlain as a large choir and orchestra performed a ceremonial mass.
Letter from the Post editor's reader notes a chairman of the sixth division who intended to attend the Tho N. Hart School graduation but missed the event due to sudden illness. He expresses regret and defends the integrity of the school and its officials about an omitted orange at the ceremony.
OC. B. Dennett writes to the Post about an accident involving a Christian Endeavor party at Colorado Springs and a man named Fred Everson or Everson of Boston or North Abington. He notes discrepancies with the Boston directory and mentions the ill fated ticket purchase and the mother’s opposition.
Letter to the Post argues against being forced to yield seats on open cars. An elderly woman laments the lack of reserved seating and criticizes those who refuse to vacate an end seat for others with children, the elderly, or frail riders.
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