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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1894

Page

4

Yale Men Shine Despite Loss in English Meet

Yet Yale athletes posted strong individual marks at Kensington in rain. Hickok excelled in heavy-weight throws and Sheldon dominated in jumping, with a tie for high jump against Oxford. The Americans failed in the running events, including the hurdle, but overall the first interuniversity match produced notable performances.

America England Yale Kensington Hickok Sheldon Swanswick Oxford

Is the cholera coming to America this year

The piece weighs fears of cholera in China and Russia and argues the danger to the United States is limited by distance and advanced quarantine measures. It notes the disease’s fatality abroad but credits U.S. sanitary authorities for keeping it out last year and contends vigilance will again protect the country.

China Russia America United States Asia Europe

Prevention and Cure of the Labor Strife in America

The piece argues that force should not be used to manage labor unrest and urges prevention through thorough inquiry led by a Cleveland commission. It pins the root causes on commercial paternalism seen in Pullman and advocates arbitration as the likely solution to balance labor and employer rights with justice and humanity.

United States Army Chicago Cleveland Pullman

Playing Politics at City Hall Delays Board Appointments

A seven member Republican majority on the Board of Aldermen has theatrically delayed Mayor appointments since the year's start. They held up and rejected various confirmations to pressure concessions, a tactic seen as childish by the public. Yesterday they finally confirmed Andrew to the Park Commission and Doherty to the Water Board, a move overdue according to observers.

Board of Aldermen Andrew Park Commission Doherty Water Board

Seven Aldermen Delay City Wire Burial Program

The Aldermen refuse to confirm the reappointment of Surveyor Humbert and Commissioner Murphy, delaying the overhead wires burial project. The public demands prompt action and faster completion, while the Mayor could appoint without their approval if confirmations fail. The dispute is labeled childish, yet the outcome affects a major public improvement.

Humbert Murphy

Cambridge Sunday Ice Delivery Law Spark Debate

The piece argues against rigidly enforcing the Cambridge Sunday law by prohibiting ice delivery. It contends that laws should serve public welfare with reasonable administration, not burdensome strictness. Enforcing to the letter causes unnecessary public inconvenience and could provoke repeal efforts.

Cambridge Bancroft

Land-Locked Racing Defeats Vigilant by Prince of Wales Yacht

The seventh defeat of the Vigilant by the Prince of Wales's yacht prolongs the monotony of results. Land-locked English courses favor the Britannia over the American Vigilant, with yesterday's three times repeated course highlighting twelve turns. The chronicle lacks dramatic interest, but American fans hope the Vigilant improves in the ocean races ahead.

The Observant Citizen Hears of City and Travel Fancies

A column humorously notes Boston journalism lagging in flavor while reporting on the NEWP A press trip. It describes newspaper women returning from Vermont and Saratoga with badges, souvenirs, and stories, plus hospitality by hotel managers and a farewell toast led by Mrs. Cora Stuart Wheeler. It also mentions a police officer’s vacation, a joke about Noah and electricity, a Chicago press quote on fake riots, a Pacific mail expected in Boston, and local figures like Thomas J. Drury and Dr. Pagani with various honors and antics.

Boston Vermont Green Mountain Au Sable Chasm Lake Champlain Lake George Saratoga Hotel Champlain Ponce de Leon Florida Seavey Lakeside Palace Chasm Westport Inn John R. Perry United States Hotel Management Cora Stuart Wheeler Helen M. Winslow

Results of practical tests raise hopes then fall short

Dr Pagani’s funeral is set for tomorrow at 10 a m at St Mark’s Church North Square. Belle Isle is a new station on the Boston Revere Beach Lynn RR between East Boston and Beachmont. The late Rev Michael Moran of St Stephen’s parish was a diocesan advisor and examiner. Daniel Webster found the White Mountains inspiring and Michael J Creed visits Twin Mountain House with family. Daniel C Casey returns from Onset Bay to his duties at the New England piano factory. Cambridge may pant Sundays if it wants satisfaction. Mayor Bancroft bans ice Sunday sales. F W Bartlett’s ice cream case awaits Judge McDaniel’s ruling. Laundry firms avoided deliveries. Chinese laundries open. Wetherbee fined $50 for substandard milk. he appeals. John Egan fined $10 for weak vinegar. Harbor and Land Chair Swift yields to Woodward Emery Cambridge as new chairman. A major ocean liner tomorrow carries George Fred Williams of Dedham to Europe. Mrs Bridget Duffy’s surprise farewell party ends badly as carpenters move in after selling her Park Street home.

Cambridge Bancroft F. W. Bartlett McDaniel

Milk Plant Planned For Sick Children Care

News notes from Paris to Springfield cover various items. Nathan Strauss plans a year round milk sterilization plant to sell 180 degree purified milk at 1 cent a glass, 3700 bottles daily, for sick children. Robert Garrett’s brain disease worsens, ending hope. Hiram Maxim disputes Dove's bullet proof coat claim. Indiana Governor Claude Matthews rumored senatorial candidate. Phenix Park mass meeting backs O Donovan Rossa for city marshal to protest prison treatment. Churchill entourage seen in Bar Harbor, voyage to Montreal and then Vancouver via Canadian Pacific.

New York Nathan Strauss Phenix Park O’donovan Rossa

Cabinet Ladies Are Away in Washington Summer

Official society in Washington is quiet this season as Cabinet wives disperse for vacations. Mrs Gresham tours Chicago with her daughter, Mrs Andrews, while Mrs Lamont visits McGrawville, New York. Mrs Carlisle remains with her husband in Washington, and others span Buffalo, Boston, Nebraska, Charleston, and Sorrento.

Washington Gresham Andrews Chicago New York State William Carlisle Capital Miss Herbert Mrs. Carlisle Stevensons

Mrs Cleveland's Mother Visits Gray Gables

Mrs Perrine arrives from Buffalo for a few weeks visit with her daughter Mrs Cleveland at Gray Gables Buzzards Bay on July 16.

Two Opera Successes Charm Boston Audiences

The Grand Duchess at the Boston Theatre delighted a discriminating crowd with sparkling music and dainty costumes. Miss D Arville and company drew praise for singing and acting, while the revival of The Chimes of Normandy featured Pauline Hall and Alf Whelan in standout numbers at the same venue. The Palace and Austin & Stones offered vaudeville, living pictures, and a lively Irish Village exhibit drawing large crowds.

D’arville Offenbach Hilda Hollins Prince Paul William McLaughlin General Baum A. T. McCollin Baron Puck Charles Burroughs Greg Clinton Elder Fritz Normandy Pauline Hall Germaine Boston Irene Murphy Serpolette Miss Hall Palace Theatre Specialty Living Pictures Vassar Girls

FINE OLD PASTOR GONE

The Rev. Jonathan Edwards pastor of the Congregational Church of Wellesley Hills died suddenly of a heart difficulty at his residence. He was born July 17 1820 at Andover and was educated at Phillips Academy Yale and Andover seminaries. He served in Woburn Rochester Dedham and Colorado Springs before settling in Wellesley Hills. His death brings sorrow to his church and community.

Jonathan Edwards Congregational Church Wellesley Hills Edwards Old New England Justin Edwards Andover Theological Seminary Andover Phillips Academy Yale University New Haven First Congregational Church Woburn Plymouth Church Rochester N. Y Congregational Dedham Colorado Springs Colorado College

Rev C S Rogers Dead in Dorchester Home

The Rev C S Rogers, former pastor of Baker Memorial Church Dorchester and a noted figure in Boston Springfield Worcester and Lynn, died suddenly at his Dorchester home yesterday morning. He was 61, educated at Huntington Long Island and Wesleyan University, and had served multiple Methodist churches. He had recently been appointed presiding elder of the South Boston district and resided at 78 Glendale Street. He leaves a wife and married daughter.

C. S. Rogers Baker Memorial Church Dorchester Boston Springfield Worcester Lynn Huntington L.I Wesleyan University Middletown South Boston Waltham Glendale Street

Boston Assessors report mixed valuation changes by ward

Chairman Joshua Dunklee says overall valuation unchanged from last year with ward differences. Ward 7 shows no aggregate change, while land values rise near Union Station. Ward 8 gains from new buildings, Wards 16 17 18 19 stable, Ward 20 up in land and buildings, Ward 21 up with new buildings, Ward 22 Back Bay and Ward 23 Jamaica Plain West Roxbury lead gains, Dorchester Ward 24 advances, Ward 25 Brighton Allston Aberdeen up similar to 1893.

Joshua Dunklee Board of Assessors Union Station Chambers Street Back Bay East Boston South Boston Massachusetts Avenue Jamaica Plain West Roxbury Dorchester Brighton Allston Aberdeen

C. T. A. Societies Picnic Draws Boston Lighthearted Crowd

Catholic total abstinence societies across Boston held a union picnic at Melville Garden Downer Landing drawing up to 1000 attendees. St Peter's Dorchester chaired the event with St Anne's Neponset St Gregory's Milton St Stephen's North End St Joseph's West End Cathedral of the South End and St Mary's Charlestown among participants. Events included a 100 yard dash won by J Conboy a 240 yard dash won by D J Carr and a 440 yard dash won by James Dobbyn. A pair oar boat race was captured by James Kelly and partner while a St Peter's vs St Augustine's ball game ended in an 8 8 tie.

Boston Melville Garden Downer Landing St. Peter's James Dobbyn James Kelly Mate P. H. Gilligan Fioor John Cunningham John Mulhern

Baldwin Cadet Band at Marine Park Tonight

Baldwins Cadet Band under J. Thomas Baldwin conducts a program at Marine Park tonight at 8. Highlights include marches and waltzes such as The Guards, Visions of a Beautiful Woman, Heart and Hand, Tid Bits, Enchantment, Tabasco, Blonde Locks, Behind the Footlights, and El Fresco with soloists and the Ward company.

Baldwin Marine Park Wwaltz Lecocq Popular Sarasate Cornet Enchantment Cee Ieee Rollinson Co. Ward Potpouri Pclae Elas Chadwick “9 Void Blonde Locks Pias el Fresco Bohne J. Thomas Baldwin

Jests From A Busy Corner Of The Press

A compiled set of quick quips and witticisms from various papers. The jokes feature puns on daily life, light romantic banter, and humorous miscommunications. Names, places, and familiar figures appear in short exchanges highlighting social foibles and playful observations.

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