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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1897
Page
4
Rates shown for daily and Sunday Post subscriptions, advance payment required, mail orders accepted, address changes to be reported with current and new addresses, payments by check or money order only, no cash, New York hotels carry The Boston Post, editor publisher E. R. Grozier.
An exposé argues the proposed drawback on duties paid for imported hides is a mockery. It contends manufacturers cannot trace leather through production to claim refunds, predicting the policy benefits the Chicago Beef Trust, aided by Massachusetts Republican votes.
The piece urges Congress to enact a Republican tariff bill swiftly with Populist Senate support, condemns debate as pointless, asserts Democrats will not block, and argues the country will adapt to the new trade regime despite six months of uncertainty under the old system. The call is to finalize the measure this week if possible.
Senator Hoar spoke at Clark University about trusts and monopolies. He urged reliance on federal power to curb trusts, noting state actions alone are insufficient and that Congress should strengthen and enforce the existing anti trust law.
The city reports a remarkable drop in weekly mortality to 181 compared with 346 a year earlier. Officials credit natural factors like the east wind and sustained improvements in parks, baths, and sanitary arrangements for a healthier, longer life for residents.
The Observant Citizen sketches Arctic hopes as a Post staffer pursues Peary’s voyage with vivid ice and ink fantasies. Sergeant Pease’s red glasses, Shipkeener Griffin’s duties, and Harry W. Dodds 65 pound cod are celebrated. Inspector Page’s bull terrier Dandy aids Brookline police and the tale of a Corot painting hoax ends with Victoria. Union Park residents rail at heavy horses roaming at dawn.
White mull gowns branch into bold color contrasts using cherry lawn. A cherry colored belt and black lace insertions highlight the white base. Another gown blends tea green with a tucked lawn blouse and broad belt, featuring a sailor collar and flounces.
Health beyond what is found in less favored cities. A good many people feel that they must get away from Boston in the summer. But those who stay here have the healthiest city in the country in which to enjoy themselves.
A political column argues the Sugar Trust did not truly lose as stock values surged after the House conference committee report on the tariff bill. It claims profits rise for the trust despite claims of victory by reformers, noting increased certificates value and rumored extra dividends funded by a Republican tax on sugar.
The Alaska gold discoveries revive the debate over US British Columbia boundaries on the peninsula. Klondyke lies east toward British territory, while Forty Mile creek placer mines stretch along Yukon and may be US dependent on line. Ownership matters for possession as settlement grows, though wealth counts the same.
Cross streets of the South End appear the preferred link between Wwaentheten and Tremont streets as drivers favor the route. Residents question whether Union Park can be labeled a parkway and seek to curb heavy trucking on it.
Personal items note Miss Alger daughter of the Secretary of War visiting the Misses Gary daughters of the Postmaster General at their country place in Catonsville Maryland. Also updates on John K Gowdy improving in Paris and other embassy moves in England and America.
Fragmentary poem recalling Hancock Otis Adams and Warren in defense of freedom. References to Bunker Hill, Massachusetts history, reformers, and the enduring call for truth and right against fear and extortion. Ends mid-phrase with garbled lines.
Betty befriends a weary traveler in a rural cottage then helps a lost girl in a furnace-lit building. The tramp returns as Betty learns Aunt Jane died and the man becomes foreman, offering sewing work. Their shared hardship binds them, and spring brings fortune and love.
A vessel successfully docked near Robeson, Virginia this afternoon, drawing a crowd as the bottom of the hull showed barnacles. Crews planned to begin repairs tomorrow to prepare the ship for tow to Boston in December.
London society recounts the Duchess of Devonshire's private costume ball with Bernhardt copying Lorenzo in Adellphi role and multiple guests duplicating Lorenzaccio. Cleopatra Anne of Cleves and Marie Antoinette queens appear, with royal entourages, lavish gowns, and a late supper in a blue yellow tent after 11.30.
Budapest dispatch reports Hungary’s harvest underway with reduced output as rye and other grains show declines versus last year. Figures indicate metric tons in the several millions, reflecting tighter supplies and the pressure on domestic markets.
At Framingham a wet night met the Second Brigade as the Ninth Regiment prepared for camp opening. Colonel Bogan led drills and guard duties while officers and men praised, with Lt Cannon and Lt Foley active on guard. The Eighth heard Colonel Pew lecture on discipline as the regiment gathered for the week.
The steamer City of Quincy departed Snow's Arch for Nantasket with poor children on board the first Children Health Fund excursion this year. Superintendent Averill and helpers arranged meals, games, and rest, with a fish dinner at Ocean View House. Averill plans weekly trips through the summer if funds allow, starting with a Lynn boat excursion next week.
Three elevated railroads in New York plan to install the third rail system at a cost exceeding 9 million dollars. The upgrade will enable through service from Harlem to Manhattan Beach and Coney Island, and the New Haven line will join with the Second Avenue elevated to offer a rapid suburban run from New Rochelle to Chatham Square.
The trial run of Engine 31 occurred yesterday afternoon amid fog and harbor traffic. The vessel, nearly identical to the former boat except for a new hull, steamed to Spectacle Island and Burnham's Dock while four pumps were tested at the New York & Newland docks. City officials including Fire Commissioner Russell, Chief Webber, Superintendent Hawkins, and builder J. M. Brogvn observed. A speed test may follow soon. The boat measures 11½ feet overall length and 29 to 30 feet beam, drawing only two feet, intended mainly for coastal use.
A Tangier despatch reports the United States warship Raleigh has sailed to demonstrate at major Moroccan coastal ports. On board is Vice-Consul Carleton and Dragoman Abrines, representing American interests in the operation.
Popolo Romano reports Count of Turin has challenged Prince Henry of Orleans to a duel over calumnies about Italian officers held in captivity in Abyssinia. Henry declined to fight the Italian lieutenant chosen by lot to issue the challenge.
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