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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1896
Page
4
The writer urges ministers to keep politics out of sermons focusing on finance as a pure commercial issue. They warn clerics against taking sides, saying the pulpit should not involve political debate and suggest returning to the Sermon on the Mount for texts.
A critic praises Mr. Storrow’s brief on the Venezuelan boundary dispute noting lively argument but limited impact. The British blue book draws little respect abroad, with the affair now calm after earlier fears of war and market turmoil, described as a triumph of peace.
An editorial urges Boston and New York banks to surrender at least half of their gold reserves to the U S Treasury. It argues the move would strengthen the reserve, reduce public prejudice against national banks, and avoid profit from a gold premium while meeting legitimate customer needs.
A correspondent asks what free and unlimited coinage means. Free coinage requires no charge for turning bullion into coins, unlike the current 1-5 of 1 percent fee for gold and varying silver charges. Unlimited coinage would depend on mint capacity and could entail silver certificates issued against bullion, making coin production effectively bound only by printing limits.
Excerpt discusses money supply for trade and exchange. It notes no need to increase money when existing funds suffice, uses dry goods merchants and check usage as examples, and observes money需求 rising in prosperous times to move Western wheat and corn.
The Observant Citizen shares Arthur Sewall's secret of youth through strict routines, remarks on funeral police courtesy, and amusing recollections from Duxbury and Boston. It also highlights Dave Loveland's kennel work, Captain Jack's tall yarns, and Lowell mining magnate Joseph A. Coram's big new residence.
A discussion on monetary elasticity and the impact of free silver coinage. The piece argues currency should expand or contract with trade needs, critiques silver as inflationary, and cites U S trade figures showing limited silver-standard activity and global gold standard dominance. It concludes that silver advocates fail to align with world commerce.
A short quotation attributed to Pericles from 450 BC extols restraint in boasting. It notes that true disdain comes from reasoned confidence in strength rather than bravado or luck.
A local Burns anniversary event at Tremont Temple drew a Caledonian Club bagpipe eruption while a federal contingent from State Street attended. The story notes Burns poetry sales ebb and flow and mentions hotel fires including George Grant’s, with a humorous Harvard student misperception about the noise.
Vere Resmond governs a doomed triangle with Leo Granville and Herbert Manton. Leo loves Vere, she rejects him, and he dies after a ruinous descent. At a club, Vere learns Leo has died and is confronted by the truth of her past betrayals and Herbert’s marriage to Miss Manton.
A fashion feature notes hats fade with heat while flowers decline. Popular summer styles include large white Leghorn hats with American beauty roses and pink ribbons, broad brims turned up at the back, green tulle tops, and green plumes. Silk trimmings and London designs showcase taffeta ribbons, bows, and aigrettes.
Menu and simple recipes list from Belmont Massachusetts likely authored by Miss Annie Webb. Includes breakfast items bananas and oranges ham and eggs hot rolls stewed apricots doughnuts coffee and dinner notes with corn soup roast lamb green peas white bread custard pudding strawberries and cream chocolate. supper features scalloped oysters cracker toast chocolate cake raspberry tarts tea and corn soup and oyster bake instructions.
Poem honors William E. Russell, describing his asleep state, calm features, and the sorrow of mourners. It praises his noble life, devotion, and lasting influence on readers and community members, with references to a Lowell address for Cora C. Bass.
J Normandale writes to defend Charles A Towne of Duluth Minn arguing he was known across Michigan Wisconsin and the Dakotas long before 1896. He argues St Louis County Minn shows vast iron ore timber and marine trade and predicts Towne may become Speaker of the House.
Max H. Newman writes as a Republican opposing the biennial referendum. He argues for annual elections to honor the constitution and improve the political system, urging citizens of all parties to vote negative to preserve annual elections and the duty of public servants to constituents.
In a letter, C. Ballem argues that school baths threaten youth morals and urges strict action against negligent parents. He contends home washing is sufficient and calls for compulsory tenement washing facilities, asserting a clean parent begets a clean child.
Letter from a Boston resident accuses Consolidated Gas Company of $5 gas deposits and extortion, praising The Post for siding with the public against the monopoly. The writer questions why a company would demand a $5 guarantee before supplying gas.
A constant Post reader asks the editor to publish the Republican platform of 1888 and the Democratic platform from the last Chicago convention. He notes the platforms would fill many columns and asks staff to retrieve them from the Post office files.
Reader asks how long before the Democratic convention William E. Rus sell declined the presidential nomination, noted in the Post's morning edition. The query requests timing of Rus sell’s withdrawal as reported.
On June 8 the Post reported the candidate had exited the race and on June 22 the paper again confirmed the withdrawal, noting no further campaign activity.
Castle Square Theatre delivers Faust with earnest purpose, strong chorus work, and striking electrical effects praised by Clara Lane. The program lists Chimes of Normandy, Il Trovatore, The Mikado with Katisha, and a Pinafore Cavalleria double bill plus new Keith’s Vitascope pictures. Austin Stone’s features a man and bear alongside other attractions.
About 12 000 people gathered at Craigie bridge Beacon street wall and Harvard bridge to watch Paul Boyton water show company performances on the Charles River. Miss Birdie Lewis performed diving and swimming while Captain Ross demonstrated life saving raft building and sea cooking and eating skills.
The opening performance of the Boyton World’s Water Show on Huntington Avenue is postponed until Thursday evening due to the army of workers failing to ready the immense lake excavation for 2,000,000 gallons of water. Work will finish Thursday afternoon for the gala season start.
The death of a popular author boosts demand for works by Mrs Stowe and others. Publishers prepare a new sixteen volume edition with biographical notes. Upcoming items include reminiscences in Atlantic Monthly and a profile of Li Hung Chang for Century.
A collection of playful exchanges and quips about babies banks voting plays and social banter. The humor centers on a baby with wind on its stomach a bank board remark about trust a Populist nomination and a critic’s two column critique with a visit to see a play.
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