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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1895
Page
4
The Boston Post issue dated Friday July 29 1895 presents a concise front page with political coverage from the Representative Democratic Paper of New England. It emphasizes party alignment and regional affairs as it circulated in Boston.
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The piece argues that Liberal losses in Britain cannot be fully explained by the liquor local option issue. While London districts show some influence, county results suggest other factors at play. The writer disputes the notion that rum caused the sweeping defeat, noting it did not account for all outcomes.
A critic denounces a Chicago debate by ex Congressmen Harr and Harvey as a commercial venture. The piece argues that charging admission for a copyrighted debate adds exclusivity but diminishes value, noting the speakers lack celebrity status and that debates rarely persuade audiences. It likens a copyrighted debate to an ineffective patent sermon.
The Sugar Trust, expanding to make its own lubricating oil, allegedly faced sabotage with sand and rubber added to ruin the product. The charge points to Standard Oil, accused of unscrupulous tactics to destroy independent refiners, framing a public showdown between two great monopolies.
The Liberal party disintegrates rapidly as county votes unravel its ranks. Harcourt suffers a stunning defeat while Herbert Gladstone wins by a razor thin margin. John Morley loses amid a flood of opposition ballots, marking a swift fall from Rosebery's leadership and leaving press and public puzzled by the sweeping upheaval.
The town of Manchester celebrated its long history as a distinct corporate entity, tracing its origin two and a half centuries back and marking the anniversary with a proud event that highlighted its unique status among local commemorations. The article notes Manchester’s emergence as a separate municipal body and reflects on its ongoing significance in the region.
The piece notes how Boston has absorbed the old town while preserving its historic Manchester mood. It argues such celebrations bind communities, foster local pride, curb envy, and reduce sectionalism, with the Manchester anniversary seen as a model of admirable conduct whose influence extends beyond the locality.
The piece argues Mayor Curtis has produced nothing tangible in his Boston tenure. It criticizes the lack of anticorruption reforms or tax relief and notes only experimental departmental changes as the mayor's notable action. It questions a July campaign push for a December election, asserting more time won’t reveal needed governance results.
Boston Journal and other McKinley supporters hailed Harrison’s alleged refusal to run as president but later remarks suggest he did not clearly say no. General Poole disputes the report and hints a possible yes if pressed. McKinley backers seek a definite answer, ideally from Tom Reed, to stabilize their position.
The Citizen applauds George E. Evans expansion as superintendent of the Boston and Maine southern division to Concord, praising his boyhood ties and career as a top railroad manager. It notes Storer’s continued service at the old Concord Montreal office and highlights local rail and social figures including Edson Chick, George Caldwell, Michael Christie, and mentions a sea serpent sighting off the coast.
Officials Denis Morrissey and J Otis Fallon travel to St John New Brunswick to file preparations for the next fortnight. The Savage Club led by Phil Peters plans annual Oakdale visit to The Maples for a fortnight with General Thomas Lynch. West End workers report low adoption of signal buttons on new upright cars, as riders prefer old hand wave to conductor.
In Bridgeport on July 18 a steamer Lovell crew reported a sea serpent near the Bridgeport lighthouse. Captain McNeil and wife described the creature feeding, sparking foghorns, and swimming around the iron lighthouse as residents fed it scraps. Sightings near Pleasure Beach followed, with passengers near the steamer claiming the serpent tracked the boat.
In a letter to the Post editor Boston resident F B Edwards asks when the newspaper will publish an evening edition of the best local paper. He signs his name and dates the note July 18.
General Joseph Poole dismisses a claim that General Harrison said he would not seek the presidency again. He states Harrison never spoke on the matter and that no word by Harrison could be construed as an allusion to any candidacy.
A Newton Court session ended with a scare as a young Nonantum woman named Murphy, a witness in a non-support case, displayed illness on the stand. Dr. Crockett diagnosed diphtheria, and she was sent to the hospital, causing a rush of people exiting the courtroom.
Colonel William Huntley Sillowaye died in Albany on June 30. Born in 1812 on Salem Street in Boston, he was a Mexican War veteran who worked on Boston newspapers in the early 1850s.
The city enjoyed a pair of operatic offerings as Maritana waned at Castle Square Theatre while Fatinitza and Kismet drew crowds at Tremont and other venues. The Black America company performed at Huntington avenue with a large turnout, and other acts including Bessie Bonehill, the Boston Symphony double quartet at Keith's, Sansoni the strong woman, and the volcanic Hawaiian show at the old Gettysburg building attracted steady audiences.
A fashion rundown on hats for the season highlights varieties in straw, lace, and feathers with Sailor crowns and ribbon bands. It advises color coordination, lightness of trim, and cautions against pairing fanciful hats with the wrong outfits, recommending a dark green straw for versatile wear and simple elegance. The piece ends with a note on the latest styles.
Mr Buffington writes to the Post editor outlining two main objections to taxing street railways He argues the tax would be a tax on riders not stockholders harming riders by higher fares and undermining equal public access to streets He says railways are public agencies serving the people under contract not private profits and urges citizens to seek public control of transportation services instead
Alexander H. Murray of Dorchester and Oscar Johnson were enemies after a Tuesday night clash on the street. Murray knocked Johnson down and Johnson stabbed Murray, who was taken to City Hospital. Murray was not intoxicated, as he never drinks.
The Young Men's Mission Church Association will hold its annual picnic at Highland Lake Grove on Monday July 29. Trains depart from the New York and New England depot at 9:00 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.
Uriel, a monthly magazine focused on cabalistic science, will publish its first issue in Boston in August with Napthell Herz Imber as editor and founder setting the tone for its spellbound niche readership.
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