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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1894
Page
4
Yale athletic team prepares to sail or compete against Oxford with strong odds. The season’s American yacht is undefeated abroad, but fans may find consolation in the Yale runners and jumpers as better than a machine.
The railroad blockade ends as trains run and Debsism falters before the American people. The Knights of Labor largely refuse General Master Workman Sovereign's orders, forbidding a universal strike. Chicago remains troubled, while overall labor shouldered the burden without further bloodshed.
The article argues for a sharp review of Pullman car practices after the Debs episode. It urges arbitration first, criticizes Pullmanizing of railroads, and predicts potential legislation to curb abuses as the public seeks accountability from the Pullman company and its car system.
The piece argues that Pullman workers faced real grievances as wages fell but living costs remained fixed through company control of rents water gas and stores. It contends the town model gave Pullman outsized profits while workers bore the squeeze creating stark economic injustice.
The passage denounces Pullman workers’ wage cuts while living costs stay fixed, labeling it intolerable and paternalistic. It argues true paternalism would cut expenses for workers and calls for arbitration on wages or rents, water, and gas, predicting the issue will persist beyond Debsism.
The newspaper reports its weekly circulation at 84,900 copies, noting delayed West Coast strike news held press times and strained facilities. If pressed earlier on Saturday nights, editors believe daily totals could top 100,000, though current print runs sold out with no papers remaining on stands.
Representative Bullock hints at seeking Congress with about 10000 dollars willing to risk on his bid. Congressman Randall has two terms and will likely back his continued service. Brother Simpkins, wealthy and ambitious, also may join the race. Cape district readers may see a once in a generation campaign with Bullock leading a strong field.
The editorial condemns Sir George M Pullman for shifting from leadership duties during crises. It argues he should be at Pullman addressing worker grievances and improving living conditions. The Post urges King Humbert to cancel his knighthood patent.
Miss Mollie E. Gregg of Roxbury saved a drowning woman in Cut River while Herbert Tolman leapt from a bridge to aid, and Mrs. M H Ballou kept calm, avoiding a struggle as she was pulled ashore. Ballou recovered. Gregg swam to land exhausted, Tolman assisted from the river. Other items include a plebiscite remark, an assault case with hair evidence, and social notes on local residents and travelers.
The dealers in canned meats note unusual demand as timid buyers fear market disruption from Western strikes. With ample canned food at home a family can endure a siege.
Mrs. Chandler, widow of Zachariah Chandler, stays at Bar Harbor for the summer. Professor Guidde's Caligula sells rapidly in Germany with 150,000+ copies and a 24th edition. Dr. C. H. S. Davis of Meriden earns esteem for vast Egyptian artifacts and biblical pages. McCosh and Mrs. McCosh visit Bar Harbor, aiding daughter Mrs. Maitland. Gompers, Evans, and McGuire shown by trades and roles. Goldman faces Blackwell’s Island, eyeing medical studies upon release.
A collection of satirical vignettes and quips from a period piece, focusing on crime calls, social mores, courtship, and political humor. Notable lines touch on police hat symbols, stage prospects, voter etiquette, and pretenders, with character names such as Van Pelt, Miss Sears, Uncle Treetop, and Mrs Treetop appearing across brief exchanges.
Letters of praise flood in for the Post sale of its Wild Flower Portfolios, hailed as a national favorite. Officials and educators including A. C. Harmer and Marriott Brosius commend the plates and educational value, noting wide readership from college graduates to students and families. The correspondents stress beauty, affordability, and utility as a botany text for general education.
The Souvenir Performance at the Park drew a large appreciative audience with new features and the prettily-painted souvenir sachet tied to the Globe’s original opera. Saturday’s event will honor Mr and Mrs Mason. Falka is drawing big audiences, and Grand Duchess is planned for Monday with a strong cast. Navy Yard officers, including Commodore Selfridge and several Lieutenants, visited the museum to see Davy Jones, creating a spectacle with their uniforms and bunting. Pauline Hall remains popular, La Belle Helene grows in interest with new bits, and living pictures debut July 23 promising novelty. Annie Lawrence poses as Apollo in a Palace attraction pairing with pictures, offering a lively show well received.
John S Williams of Mississippi and member of the Committee on Agriculture endorses the work Wild Flowers of America. He praises its illustrations and descriptions as valuable to education and urges popular support. The endorsement is dated June 8, 1894, in Washington.
W H Hatch of Missouri praises advance plates for the forthcoming Wild Flowers of America. He predicts the book will serve as a valuable textbook and foster love and appreciation for floral pioneers. A chorus of fellow congressmen and academics from Illinois Virginia North Carolina Kansas New Hampshire offer concurrence and support.
A granite monument with three cannon balls at Burnside bridge marks the memory of the Thirty-fifth Massachusetts Regiment. Colonel Albert A. Pope funded the gift, honoring comrades who died or were wounded at Antietam. The piece commemorates badged units and the regiment’s storming action under Burnside’s orders.
A People's party convention will meet in Arcade Hall at 1 p m on Wednesday July 18 to nominate a state ticket and conduct other business. Delegates from congressional districts meet an hour earlier to select district candidates and form committees.
The West Dudley camp meeting runs from August 4 to August 13 with August 7 designated as children's day. The grounds lie near the West Dudley station between Webster and Southbridge on the New York and New England railroad. For tents or information contact George E. Mansfield, West Dudley, Mass.
The Des Moines Reg ister argues Pullman sleeping car monopoly harms the public and that Congress should reform the system. It cites Senator Sherman’s charge that riders pay high fares while porters are subsidized, and railroads pay a cent per mile to Pullman, a cost ultimately born by the public.
Letter to the editor argues that G M Pullman based the Pullman sleeping car on a rival worker's model and questions the ethos of his pay to sleeping car porters. The author condemns low wages and tips, suggesting porters' earnings hinge on passengers, and calls for reform. Boston writer H C Potter signs the letter from 71 Myrtle Street dated July 10, 1894.
A Natick resident Charles J. Wood writes to the editor on July 7 expressing pleasure with Butler's Book and questioning how the publication can be offered at the stated price. He signs with thanks.
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