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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1897
Page
4
The Boston Journal argues the Republican tariff imposes taxes on every item at the breakfast table. It alleges the tariff raises duties on tablecloths dishes teapots salt sugar spoons and other essentials, contrasting with Democratic tariff provisions. The piece accuses the Republicans of masking protectionism as opposition to a free breakfast table.
Governor Wolcott selects a distinguished panel to study relations between street railways and cities. Charles Francis Adams brings practical railway expertise while William W. Crapp offers large affairs experience and a strong party history. Elihu B. Hayes contributes knowledge of municipal needs and energetic mind. The commission’s work may shape citizen rights versus corporate privileges in a growing public service sector.
A statement addressed to the city government and the prosecuting officers of Suffolk County notes that a solid start has been made toward reforms. It signals active steps and suggests ongoing collaboration to advance lawful, orderly change in the local administration.
The Observant Citizen observes vacation travel with trains and steamboats full of health seekers and hotels filled with festivities under trying circumstances. It notes Commissioner Clark and Superintendent Eldridge plan to visit Europe, suggests studying London's lobby, and warns Deputy Burrill would lead if Eldridge is away. It recalls Captain Dan Stevens of the Boston fire department with affection and mentions Willie Seymour at South Duxbury and his ill daughter. A Fourth of July cannon incident involving J Reed Whipple is recounted with Whipple ordering a halt to firing.
Two indicted men failed to appear for trial, bonds light, others remain in play. One defendant’s case moved to September term, while Mr Scollans was ill and also did not appear. The Post notes progress in cleansing the department, with two convicted, two fled, and one hung jury. The city shows it can use law to punish theft, and reform continues.
The article notes exceptional US wheat prospects while foreign crops shrink. With world supply around 75 million bushels, demand for American surplus could rise, promising farmer prosperity and a general business upswing as agriculture drives the economy.
In the bituminous coal region miners demand living wages while operators reject wage hikes and claim the 67 cent per ton tariff protects profits. The column argues the duty mostly benefits operators, not workers, noting miners seek about nine cents extra daily and criticizing the extra protection as self serving.
Joe Marshal marries to please his aunt and leaves for Kansas with his bride. Six years on a Western homestead bring droughts, hail, and a terrible plague of locusts. The storm drives families to desperation as crops fail and communities endure the scorch. Descriptions of hardship and resilience follow.
Joe battles malaria during a drought threatening his family’s survival. Parker’s debt and the cow tensions trigger a fatal confrontation, followed by a plunge into a river dream of aid. Aunt Marcella details a rescue as the family returns to safety with her help.
A collage of witty exchanges from periodical humor pages includes remarks about infidelity, marriage, and social life. Notable quips cover proposals, clergy choices, and family plans, with jests about politics and convention cities. The snippets reflect light satire and era-typical banter across publications.
Miss Caroline Le Roy Webb is the daughter of General Alexander 8 Webb, who serves as president of the College of the City.
OTHERS ARE COMING BACK. The Gary Normans go to Beverly farm and Charlie Spragues to Narraganset. Plot now workers at Nahant.
In New York the Remsen family lineage dating to Knickerbocker days links to Mrs Webb, noted for beauty in her era, and her daughter inherits much of the Webb wit, preserving a notable social heritage.
Mrs A B Grant and Mrs Sartoris have closed their residence on Massachusetts Avenue Washington and will spend the summer in Sorrento Maine.
Boston society lanes flags a rising outflow with Dr and Mrs Frank Watson and many prominent figures joining waves to travel abroad. Names like George R. Fearings Jr and Mrs Bob Stevenson sail with families to join regatta hosts and wedding trips. Harvard notables also depart for Henley on Mr Lehmanns guest boat.
A Boston family of nine generations laments July revelries. The letter describes silent hours turned loud by pistol and cannon crackers from 3 a.m. onward, driving the writer and especially an aged mother to distress. The writer pleads for relief and questions future change.
The piece mentions Gilbert Parker as a versatile writer and critic, Frank Jones of Portsmouth facing censure as a seminary trustee appointee, Walter Kittredge the songwriter still living in Reed’s Ferry, and a humorous anecdote about Prince Alexander requesting more money after spending a sovereign and selling his grandmother’s letter for four pounds.
The Monty Seearseds return in May along with Bryce Allan and his chic partner after a Jubilee. They are welcomed back into Beverly’s elite circle of Boston's smartest folk, led by the Allans. Bryce is expected to enhance his London influenced style while Mrs Allan, in mourning, will lead chic attire as usual.
Mrs Guy Norman of the Palfrey family relocates to Beverly Farms for the season. Accompanied by Guy, they reside at the Palfrey cottage, near where Mrs Allan wed last summer. The North Shore social circuit notes her refined attire and poise.
A letter highlights long work weeks for sales staff in city Roxbury and suburbs. Interviewed workers report shifts from early morning to late night with only short lunch and dinner breaks. Pay ranges from four to six dollars weekly for girls and eight to ten dollars for men, urging labor organizers to investigate these conditions.
In a major shop a woman is fitted in a crash gown with reseda green and coral pink wash silk bodice. New colorings include a dull purplish pink paired with white. Denim gowns regain popularity for eating wear with finer, softer fabric and a pouched jacket in light snuff brown.
A color costume features broad black braid trimming a revers point and tracing a line along the belt and cuffs. Simulated basques appear on the skirt though the bodice is round. A brown alligator belt completes the ensemble. The latest.
The Hon and Mrs Charlie Sprague plan midsummer presence at Narragansett Pier after a social winter at Levi Morton House in Washington New departures puzzle relatives as Boston’s elite send their celebrated figures to the seaside The Borlands and Jacksons join the season at fashionable hotels and cottages with Florence Higginson and others in the leading circle Tom Bradlee arrives with Mrs Seeger to oversee weekly gatherings at the Wharf Cottage and the club house on the July 1 start summer campaign
James H. Fletcher of 86 Court street asks for help finding his sons Llewelyn aged 17 and Leonard aged 16 who ran away Tuesday morning. Both left home together with Leonard going to work and Llewelyn to seek employment. No word has come, and the father believes they are gone for good.
The funeral for Henry B. Stone of Chicago, killed instantly at Nonquitt while setting off fireworks on July 6, was held this forenoon in Bedford. Rev. Paul R. Frothingham officiated as a large crowd paid tribute before the remains were laid to rest in Rural Cemetery.
Mrs Georgiana C Morse was acquitted in Roxby District Court before Associate Judge Williams yesterday on the charge of falsely claiming to be a private detective. She was arrested last Saturday by Patrolman Timothy F Graham, following a complaint by Mrs Annie G McCready that Morse attempted to intimidate her.
Washington July The President accepts the recommendation of Secretary Long and Judge Advocate General Lemly in the Corwine postmaster case. Corwine of the Newport torpedo station is dismissed from the naval service and the two year imprisonment portion of the court martial sentence is remitted.
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