Subscriptions and rates for daily and weekly editions
The notice lists subscription terms for daily and weekly papers including annual and half yearly prices, mailing instructions, and change of address procedures. It notes second class matter status, sender risk for money, and payment details to the Post Publishing Company with Boston and New York agent locations.
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Post Publishing Company
Boaton
Washington Street
Boston
New York
A. Frank Richardson
Tribune Building
Republicans Back Sherman Bilver Abomination Says Journal
The Journal finally admits Republicans voted for the Sherman Bilver proposal while Democrats opposed it. It questions if Democrats voted against it because they found it unsound and seek a better measure, noting their intent to repeal now that they have the chance.
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The
Journal
the Journal
Sunday Admission Reform at World’s Fair Proposed
The World’s Fair faces dwindling Sunday attendance and suggests half price admission on Sundays. The opening, driven by morality and common sense, aimed to provide thoughtful enjoyment, but Sunday showings draw only about half the weekday crowds.
Boston Bridges In Discreditable Condition Report
City engineer’s report says many Boston bridges are in unsafe state with terms like very rotten dangerous old and decayed and needing strengthening with wooden beams. Authorities must act to make them safe at once for the thousands who travel them daily.
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Boston
Justice Without Trial in Massachusetts Murder Case
The two men jailed for a year at North Adams were released after prosecutors found no case against them. The author accuses the government of eroding public trust by denying defendants the speedy trial and due process guaranteed by state and federal constitutions, noting the lack of compensation for wrongful imprisonment.
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North Adams
Massachusetts
United States
Commonwealth
Trefethen
Half Holiday for City Street Department Workers
The piece argues for a weekly half-holiday for all city street department staff, noting their hard labor and Saturday afternoon rest. It suggests extending the privilege to street cleaning crews and warns that a cholera outbreak could add sanitary duties, making a weekly holiday impracticable.
Mayor Matthews's Debt Reduction Policy
The mayor trims the loan bill, aiming to prevent net debt growth. He argues government should borrow only within annual sinking fund additions and cites future needs like water supply expansion, a new City Hall, and elevated roads as required costly improvements.
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Matthews
Victoria missed chance to strengthen dynasty by recognizing marriage
The writer laments Queen Victoria did not elevate the marriage of her grandson to royal status. The prospective bride is described as a respectable, beautiful daughter of a high ranking naval officer. The piece argues royal blood needed infusion and that fees to the College of Heralds could have elevated the union to equality with the Tecks, a move the author deems long overdue.
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Victoria
Prince George
College of Heralds
Victoria’s conduct shames the crown and invites scandal
The piece argues Victoria abandons the ideal of womanhood and marriage, depicting her as defiant of domestic virtue. It condemns the monarch for licensing licentious behavior, calling the spectacle a blow to religion morality and public esteem and urging moral loyalty from her people.
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Victoria
The Wrong Man Lynching Warns Bardwell Leaders
The Bardwell lynching exposure urges that the townspeople were wrong to hang a man without trial. It argues courts sometimes err and lynching harms the innocent, calling for legal process and punishment for the lynching leaders in Bardwell.
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Bardwell
More Pension Reform Calls for Suspended Pensions
The order suspending payments to pensioners under the dependent pension act until they prove entitlement is righteous. Fraud under the law during Raum's administration and by pension agents is vast, a fact widely known by Grand Army men. Notable abuses include dependents listed for disability due to baldness.
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Raum
Grand Army
Observant Citizens and Notables entertain Worcester scene
A feature drawing a portrait of hotel regulars Adonis Dixey Mark Lynch and E I Newton at Tremont House. It recalls a Knights of St Rose Hall Irish National Federation gathering with speakers Cantwell Keenan Roche and Senator Fitzgerald. Mentions Harvard figures Bishop Keane and General Miles with local lore about Concord gardener Ephraim W Bull.
Democratic Preferences to Date Vote Totals
Nathan Matthews Jr and Josiah Quincy lead early counts with 307 and 117 votes respectively. George Fred Williams records 117 while John F. Fitzgerald has one vote and Carleton Keyes none are listed.
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Nathan Matthews, Jr
Josiah Quincy
George Fred Williams
John F. Fitzgerald
Carleton Keyes
Letter to the editor praises Mayor Matthews from Charlestown
A reader from Charlestown dated July 10 lauds Mayor Matthews as the most conservative and strongest Democrat, thanking him for his leadership.
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Matthews
Democratic Party
Charlestown
A New Name Brought Forward For Office
A letter from Boston dated July 10 endorses Gerard Bement as a clean, capable candidate. The writer praises his business and legal acumen, legislative service, and says he will win both party voters and independents.
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Gerard Bement
Democratic Party
Boston
Boston Post Fourth of July twelve page issue
The Boston Post issued a twelve page Fourth of July edition in red, white and blue. It was distributed by a special train from Cape Cod to the White Mountains and described as one of the neatest and most substantial papers ever produced.
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Bangor News
Boston Post
Cape Cod
White Mountains
Boston
Iron Miners Idle As Suffering Spreads In Iron Ranges
In St Paul July 10, widespread suffering hits the Lake Superior iron ranges. About 12,000 men in the peninsula of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin are out of work, marking the worst period since 1872.
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ST. Paul
Lake Superior District
Michigan
Wisconsin
SOME BOSTON IMPRESSIONS FROM A NEW YORK SUN CORRESPONDENT
A New Yorker visits Boston during Harvard commencement and offers sharp, humorous notes on police, bars, architecture, hospitals, car drivers in fur coats, shopping streets, and local fashion. He contrasts Copley Square’s sites with Boston’s smaller parks and the Common, and skewers street grooming and manners of well-to-do Bostonians.
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New York Sun
Dana
Harvard
New York
Washington Street
Copley Square
Phillips Brooks
New City Library
Old South
New Church
Young’s Hotel
Boston
Tremont
Washington Streets
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Central Park
Stop croaking and let gamblers do as they please
A letter to the editor echoing support for legalizing gambling as a legitimate business. The writer argues people do not eat gold or silver, reflects on silver miners, and notes personal experience in silver mines while traveling through their country. Dated Boston July 10. Aluminum.
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United States
Boston
Barbed wire blocks Boston Common after Fourth of July
A Boston Post reader laments a double row of barbed-wire fencing on Boston Common near Tremont Row, injuring women and children returning from fireworks. The letter condemns the barrier as an outrage and demands accountability for its presence on the public historic grounds.
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Boston Common
Tremont Row
Sally T Mason Celebrates 90th Birthday in Lynn
Mrs Sally T Mason marked her ninetieth birthday at her daughter Betsy Waitts home 48 President Street Lynn with six sons who served in the late rebellion and two daughters. A lifelong needle worker she showed her wedding gown she sewed and a quilt she made containing 7008 pieces as four generations paid respects.
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Lynn
Sally T. Mason
Betsy T. Waitt
President Street
May Root Kern on Corset Reform and Dress Shape
An article discusses dress reform ideas by Laura Lee, Hattie Flower, and May Root Kern from Boston. It argues against corsets, outlines how removing the front steel aids nerve and stomach comfort, and offers design guidance for uncorseted gowns focusing on natural oval silhouettes and proportion.
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Laura Lee
Hattie Flower
Miss Brown
Boston
May Root Kern
Fflame Journal
Elas
The Tremont Stage Shines In Week of Opera and Varied Acts
The Tremont Theatre opens a third week of Pauline Hall opera with Amorita drawing full houses and rave reviews. Daly sisters and Sandow draw applause as the Pauline Hall company plans ending September with Chinatowns and Willard engagements. J W Kelly debuts as a lawyer in Golden Wedding at Park Theatre, while Sampson the strong man tours Boston clubs. Palace Theatre hosts Billee Taylor by Gilbert company with strong cast and pretty ensembles. Creole girls perform at Austin Stone's Museum with new songs and a packed remaining promenade run, as Adamowski curates a Strauss heavy program ending with a grand tribute.
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Tremont Theatre
Pauline Hall Opera Company
Daly Sisters
Tremont
Sandow
J. W. Kelly
Golden Weidding
Park Theatre
Sampson
Boston Athletic Club
Athletic Club
Colonel Austin
Casey Palace Theatre
Audtorium
Billee Taylor
Gilbert Comic Opera Company
Pretty Ae
Austin & Stone‘s Museum
Curio
Dress Reform and Posture for Comfort and Grace
The article argues for physical culture to strengthen neglected muscles and improve bearing. It describes correct standing with feet aligned to the ear, and sitting with a forward spine. Empire dresses and house dresses are recommended, with belts and linings to maintain modesty and comfort.
Wedding of Ada Hunnewell and Edwalgeedrew Weir near Wale
Tuesday July 11 wedding notice for Miss Ada Cledell Hunnewell and Mr Edwalgeedrew Weir in Wburn area 67580. Details indicate location near Wale with time not specified. The item reads as a brief society notice in a local newspaper.
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Ada Cledell Hunnewell
Edwalgeedrew Weir
Wburn
Wale
Morse land dispute with Cambridge over sidewalk encroachment
Asa P. Morse, a Cambridge real estate dealer and former school committee man, seeks to extend his land eleven feet onto the sidewalk. The city objects and may seek an injunction. police have watched as a foundation wall is prepared. A court fight is expected to settle the dispute.
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Asa P. Morse
Cambridge
Morse
Preparations for Fyffe reception at navy yard Thursday
Preparations are under way for the reception of Com modore Fyffe as navy yard commandant next Thursday. The marine corps will assemble at 10 a.m. and Captain Selfridge will transfer command with ceremony. A funeral for Miss Julia T. Hunter was held at St Francis de Sales Church yesterday morning. Electric bell upgrades at the State Prison allow officers in the State block to call the warden via push buttons, replacing the old wire-bell system. A new telephone network linking shops and yard officers is planned to enhance communications.
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Navy Yard
Commodore Fyffe
Marine Corps
Selfridge
Julia T. Hunter
John T. Hunter
Allston Street
St. Francis de Sales Church
State Prison
State
Convict runners deemed undesirable after recent developments
Recent developments show that convict runners are considered undesirable. Authorities emphasize strict control and public safety concerns amid ongoing discussions about reform and enforcement.
Funeral for Otis D Dana Held on Hill Street
The funeral for Otis D. Dana was held yesterday at 2 o clock from a handsome residence on the hill. The Tammany Club of Ward 13 meets tonight at Tammany Hall to discuss several club matters and urges full attendance. Thomas T Kelley, injured in an electric car incident, is in comfortable condition at City Hospital and expected to leave in two weeks. St Vincent s branch Irish Federation sent 350 to the Home Rule fund in this State. The Everton Social Club organized with John J O Leary as president and others appointed to officers.
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Otis D. Dana
Yesterdy
Tammany Club
Ward 13
Tammany Hall
Broadway
Thomas T. Kelley
City Hospital
St. Vincent’s
Irish Federation
Everton Social Club
John J. O’leary
John J. Leary
John Dunphy
Cornelius Murphy
Remains of Somerville Motorman Laid To Rest At Mt. Auburn
The funeral of John H. Kenneson, West End motorman crushed beneath his car on Highland avenue, was held at 274 Broadway Winter Hill with many railroad workers in attendance. A large floral tribute came from fellow-employees. Earlier, four men struck by a Fitchburg train at Dane Street crossing were seriously injured but expected to recover. Thomas Kennedy and his son, Timothy Curran, and William Shee were named as from Somerville.
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John H. Kenneson
West End
Highland Avenue
Mt. Auburn
Broadway
Winter Hill
Fitchburg
Dane Street
Thomas Kennedy
Thomas
Tyler Street
Timothy Curran
William Shee
Somerville
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A. P. Peabody
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Booth
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Julia Ward Howe
Concord
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the Tremont
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E. S. Willard
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Faust
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Suppe
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Prince Pro Tom
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Olea Bull
Annie Payson Call
Miss Bull
Norway
Edward la Moss
Russell
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Denon
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Dana Sarsanarilla Co
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Maid of the Mist
Chicago
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Citiz Benj. Johnson
Washington St
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Mr. T. Adamowski
Pauline Hall
Daly Siste
Austin’s Palace Theatre
Gilbert Comic Opera CO
Stephens
Solomon
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Chas. F. Atkinson
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Tin&S3stone’s
Tremont Scotia
Stecal
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M. J. Leary
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