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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1895
Page
4
Subscription rates and publication notices for the Post Publishing Company polyester. One year six months and three months rates listed. Address for Boston office given at 269 Washington Street. Entered as Second Class Matter. Editor and Publisher B A Grozier.
The riot at East Boston left John W. Wills merely a spectator while his widow and six children faced hardship. The Post calls for a charitable fund to aid the destitute widow, inviting contributions and pledging to ensure distribution to the needy family.
The piece contrasts English and American reactions to disputed wins in Henley and America’s Cup contexts. It recalls the Prince of Wales seizing a Vigilant prize and cites Sir Richard Gutton’s stance in the Genesta Puritan dispute, arguing for true competition over walkovers and criticizing the Cornell crew and Britannia owner for failing to uphold that ethic.
The Cuban insurrection endures as General Martinez Campos, Spain's famed commander, fails to deliver a decisive victory. He has marshaled troops and a strong naval detachment, yet no authenticated success is reported, while Cuban patriots defend stoutly and may prevail despite Spain's military strength.
The escape story of C. R. E. Wood ward on a British steamer highlights failures of US protection abroad. A Spanish consular agent allegedly refused duty, favoring loyalty to his homeland, prompting calls to purge ineffectual officials and affirm the Stars and Stripes as a protective shield for citizens overseas.
An early report attributes a fatal Grand Trunk wreck to a sleeping engineer who had worked three consecutive nights. The collision with a crowded train resulted from missed signals on a straight stretch, highlighting systemic management burdens.
The text argues that vigilance of those who protect many lives is often unrecognized until a disaster occurs. It urges public duty to ensure labor conditions do not exceed workers' strength, warning against economies that push staff beyond sustainable limits.
The Boston convention of Christian Endeavor delegates draws tens of thousands to the Common and Mechanics Hall. Secretary Baer notes the movement numbers in the millions. The assembly shows intelligent zeal and joyful enthusiasm, with delegates balancing work and pleasure as Boston welcomes the visitors.
Colonel Denis H. Morrissey departs for Jefferson Massachusetts for a ten day visit at Mt Pleasant House with a Rose Club send off. Also noted are Boston figures Miss Margherita Hamm Frank J. Horgan and Charles Engstrom updates and a White Mountains tale of a landslide superstition ending in a fear filled night.
Patty explodes in defiance as Tom Trenor declares he will marry her after her mother consents. Patty, mistreated and unused to love, laments lack of maternal affection while Tom vows patience and control, insisting marriage is inevitable between hay and harvest. The scene hints at power, desire, and social pressure.
Patty’s suitor Leon Ardsley proclaims love as Tom Trenor presses for marriage. Patrons learn of her late grandfather’s will and Patty’s impending inheritance. Mrs Trenor hails the fortune as Patty’s rebirth while Patty asserts her choice and readiness to be tamed.
Readers describe a flower craze with gowns heavily covered in blooms. One fashion highlight features a gray silk brocade evening dress with yellow velvet buttercup wreaths around the sleeves, while another shows a white dotted mull gown with a lace front and a neck wreath cascading over the front.
Bunches of flowers adorn large sleeve puffs and round hats at summer resorts. A burnt orange straw trimmed with red roses rises on one side, while black wings crown the crown. A black and white hat features a white mull rosette with black birds flanking it, exemplifying the latest style.
Gloucester reports a blue fish invasion disrupting mackerel and lobster catches. Nets and seines suffer severe damage as blue fish dominate feeding grounds. fishermen fear a costly season with fresh fish high unless conditions change.
On July 11 nearly 10,000 people gathered for Nantucket centennial events. The morning featured a band concert in the square and bicycle races at Centennial Park. A big afternoon procession toured the streets, and fireworks lit the waterfront at night.
The National Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees held a lively third day of sessions. Delegates unanimously backed the blue label of the Cigarmakers International. A proposed withdrawal from the American Federation of Labor sparked a heated debate among Eastern delegates and others favoring independence. The discussion continued at adjournment. Ex Attorney General Pillsbury spoke in Maas vs Security Investment Co before Judge Sheldon, who invited counsel to appear if representing the defense.
The Salvation Army plans a camp meeting at Hebronville near Providence from Saturday the 20th to Sunday the 2th with Brigadier and Mrs. Brewer in charge. Staff officers from Boston Maine Worcester Fall River and other districts join Brigadier Eadie and hundreds of officers and soldiers for music led by the jubilee band and devotional singing. Details at Staff Captain Brengle 62 Belmont Street Worcester.
The New York and New England railroad is erecting a new passenger station at Glenwood avenue Hyde Park to serve a growing suburban area. The 38 by 18 foot building will have a broad platform a projecting ticket office and interior waiting rooms and toilet facilities. Population along the suburban division is rapidly increasing.
Among those who sailed on Wednesday from New York for Liverpool on the Teu tonic were Colonel J. H. Benton Jr. W. R. Benton and the Rev. Reven Thomas of Boston.
A detailed overview of army supply trains from Civil War era to colonial campaigns. Discusses six mule teams, wagon design, and the vast scale of baggage for 25 000 man corps, with examples from Sherman’s march and Hancock’s 1857 journey. Covers mules camels oxen and elephants as beasts of burden and related rationing.
The Castle Square Theatre nightly fills for The Chimes of Normandy with Wolff as Gaspard and Bissing as Germaine praised for strong acting and solid support. Christian Endeavor crowds applaud Maritana rehearsals, Kismet gains steady audiences, Boston Symphony Orchestra members thrill Keith’s New Theatre patrons, and Fatmah the Turkish dancer headlines Austin & Stone’s Museum while Volcano enchants in the Gettysburg building attracting thousands in Boston.
A 24 year old steel mill worker named Brokaw was shown at the Cleveland Medical Society as his chest and back displayed raised skin patterns. Dr. A C Aldrich noted the chest irritability, and the subject’s back bore legible marks after being tapped with matches. The man reported good health aside from a mild burning sensation.
A six foot tall man restrains a loudly dressed fakir in a Pennsylvania depot after mistaking him for a traveling tooth powder hawker. The incident ends with police intervention while the fakir complains of the encounter and a twin joke about another scam. The accused con man professes another line selling a cheap consumption cure with eyeglasses.
The Colored Democratic Club forms the Ward 9 Democratic Club on July 2 to promote Democratic principles and back nominees in state and city government. The initial roster lists sixteen officers and members led by President John W. Williams and Vice President John W. Brooks.
Mark Twain was examined in supplementary proceedings at his lawyers office regarding the Charles L Webster and Co failure. The liabilities stood at 30000 dollars and today’s private examination is said to reveal that Clemens lost everything in the collapse.
Hartford July 11 in Police Court John Law a stonecutter said to be Harvard University graduate was charged with passing a counterfeit half dollar on Mrs Jones a candy woman. He admitted knowledge of the coin’s spurious nature and was held in default of 500 bonds for examination Monday.
The Spanish minister E. Dupuy de Soma and his family are registered at the Vendome. He arrived yesterday morning and is accompanied by his wife and secretary Julio de Galarza. He says the trip aims to enjoy the Massachusetts coast breezes and not to discuss his Cuban interview with Secretary Olney.
About 1,448 carpet weavers in twenty two mills walked off their looms in Philadelphia yesterday. The strike could spread to most mills and leave 10,000 to 15,000 workers idle within days.
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