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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1896
Page
4
The Boston Post lauds John Abbott for heroism when a broken locomotive rod endangered a train. It then condemns free coinage of silver, arguing it would enrich mine owners at public expense, threaten prices, wages, and debt relations, and notes only a small fraction of silver dollars circulated recently.
Boston registration proceeds slowly and will only cover a fraction of the citys voting strength. Citizens are urged to register by October 1 to avoid disfranchisement and ensure participation in the November national and municipal elections. The piece stresses the need for a vigorous effort to secure a full city vote for the Democrats to hold the Board of Aldermen and advance last years gains.
A fragment urges city commissioners to reserve all rights beyond railway operation in the subway lease. The large structure could host electric wires, telegraph lines, pneumatic tubes, and more. It warns that private sub-rentals could yield sizable revenue, and urges the city to retain nonessential rights.
The Massachusetts Democratic party faces a split over the Chicago convention platform and free coinage. The piece argues that dissenters should not bolt the ticket and urges the state convention to declare the party's policy, letting the issue be debated in caucuses and the convention.
The article argues against unlimited silver coinage in the United States by questioning the belief that a silver dollar would fall to 53 cents in value. It cites Williams uncertainly, St. John and Brown University's President Andrews, who suggest parity with gold could persist. It then asks what outcomes would follow if such parity held true.
A brief quotation invites reflection on truth spoken with resolve. The line attributes Pindar and classical cadence, urging deliberate speech and moral focus amid daily life.
Observant Citizen notes anxiety over gold standard mortgage clauses while Boston area readers enjoy Crescent Beach and Nahant bathing. The piece recounts a dramatic stroller saving, upcoming Nahant Beach picnics, commuter tips, and a tour of Fish Commission exhibits at Woods Hole. It also covers Harvard Law School admissions talk sparked by Vicar General Byrne and a sermon by Bishop Keane.
A Globe diagram of the Herbert Fuller’s cabins and staterooms sparks astonishment as it resembles an architect’s Brighton house plan. The layout, with two thirds of space on the port side and one third on the starboard, plus scattered state rooms and storage, is deemed chaotic and bizarre by readers.
A light humorous fragment follows Johnny the forgetful worker who is warned his job may end if he forgets again. A memo above his desk records mundane tasks and a mock booking desk exchange about tickets, a Georgia fire anecdote, and brief salon chatter ends with a Washington Star quip about politics and cough drops.
A home cook notes daily meal hints for breakfast lunch and supper with recipes for salt fish with eggs veal croquettes sour milk biscuits and a warm bread and beverage plan. The note includes detailed steps for fish eggs croquettes and biscuits, plus a signature from Mary E. Twichell of Roslindale Massachusetts.
Article discusses how silk dresses have become affordable for girls from infancy to teens, detailing white silk slips for babies, faille cloaks, and dark silks for travel. Advises practical outfits for older girls with wool or alpaca skirts and silk waists, noting simple ribbon trims and shoulder and waist bows as stylish touches.
George M. Weshern of 23 Temple place offers 600 trimmed hats in two lots. Prices ranged from 6 to 20 dollars, now reduced to 2.98 for items under 12 and 4.98 for items 12 to 20. Genuine bargains for shopper readers.
Basil Grey toils on a new novel while Nellie worries over publisher delays. After a month of silence he buys a gun to end his life, returns home with a check and a final letter, then a gunshot ends his despair as Nellie finds him dead.
Day at Gray Gables reports Ambassador Eustis visiting to pay respects and share lunch with the President before traveling to Falmouth and Boston. Secretary Olney accompanied him to Boston while Don M. Dickinson remains at Gray Gables and sails to Marion with family, awaiting return tomorrow.
The Demerara Chronicle reports archival research on Dutch and French colonial control around the Essequibo and Orinoco mouths. Documents show forts planned at Courabana Mahaia and at the Orinoco boundary and French jurisdiction extended to the Orinoco
The Paul Boyton water circus opened at Olympic grounds on Huntington Avenue under Wallace Ross. The crowd filled most seats as acts followed the humorous Walrus Hunt and a dramatic torpedo boat versus man of war scene. Bernice Nata impressed in swimming while afternoon and evening shows continue daily.
In crowded Atlantic lanes, British Roehampton reports eight large icebergs sighted between 200 and 300 miles northeast of Cape Race, two towering 200 feet high and 460 to 600 feet long, as Captain Rodham navigates through dense fog. Bostonian’s Captain Parker notes 2200 miles of fog near Grand Banks, with a fleet of about seventy vessels and five stowaways. others report bergs near 150 by 60 feet and a later court ruling awarding damages for a collision. The Hingham steamer completes builders’ trials and will begin Nantasket runs. the Putnam replaces Vigilant on Winthrop line, while Pro Patria carries cabin passengers from St Pierre to Boston. The Parkmore reaches Quebec after grounding near Cormorant Point.
A Lancaster elevated road project received a formal push after a news yesterday that the Lancaster company would vie with the Lynn & Boston and West End roads for subway use. A meeting with George A. Lancaster, Representative Mellen, and Transit Commissioners Dalton and Burrage ended with an adjournment to Tuesday next. The Lancaster group refused to disclose full plans, planning to be represented by counsel then.
Funeral services for John Warren Hollis were held at his Allston residence on Cambridge Street. Large gathering included Allston Brighton residents and city business friends. Rev. John O Haaring led the service with scripture selections and an address praising his character and business integrity. burial followed at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
The Cathedral hosted a solemn high mass for Mrs Mathew Keany with Rev. Nicholas R. Walsh as celebrant. Deacon was Rev J W Tracey and sub deacon Rev J T Mullen, master of ceremonies Father McCormack. Ushers included Dr John F O’Brien and others. Congressman Fitzgerald directed. Pallbearers were Edward J Flynn Harvey N Collison M D Collins James Fitzgerald Charles A Belford John Cullen Sylvester Whalen John W Fraser. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery.
At the Essex county G A R posts convention in Haverhill the officers elected were President J F Dalton of Salem Vice President B A Sawyer of Haverhill Secretary George H Carey of Lynn and Treasurer George O Pierce of Peabody Rockport and Haverhill entered the fall parade field Rockport won the selection and the parade length was set to one mile.
Reports from Ecuador say rebels have overwhelmed government forces at Cuenca and nearby points and are poised to form an administration. Estimated rebel troops total around 2000, government forces about 2600.
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