Subscriptions and contact details for The Boston Post
Sun Office at 250 Washington Street Boston lists prices for MAY and THE SUNDAY POST with terms in advance. Notes subscribers to report address changes and that all money is sent at sender risk. Editor E A Grozier signs off with postal notice and hotel access in New York.
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Boston
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Boston Post
E.A. Grozier
Biotto With a Mission and Without a Muzzle in NY Mayoral Race
In a NY political clash the Republicans attack Seth Low by accusing him of betraying James G. Blaine. The anti-Low clubs call the nomination a reward of treachery to the statesman, while arguing the city faces a $75 million annual issue plus morality and security.
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Seth Low
Greater
New York
James G. Blaine
Low
Blaine
United States
Tariff Myth Versus Prosperity Political Argument
The piece argues that prosperity comes from wheat corn cotton iron steel gold and exports not from tariff protection. It claims tariffs cannot improve harvests or farmer prices and that prosperity is arriving in spite of tariff policy. It critiques Congressman Dingley aligned rhetoric as misdirected.
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Dingley
Mayor Quincy Seeks Unity for Prosperity Across Parties
In a Boston dinner with Secretary Gage, Mayor Quincy stated that residents, despite political and financial differences, agree on one aim: prosperity return. He urged subordinating partisan credit to economic recovery and pushing business forward for shared good times.
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Gage
Boston
Lys
The Cost of Living and the Tariff Debate
An opinion piece argues the new tariff will raise living costs while not boosting wages for labor. It criticizes protections aimed at trusts and condemns the lack of labor compensation, predicting higher prices for essentials and only slow wage growth.
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Sugar Trust
Secretary Gage’s Speech Draws Criticism Over Currency Policy
The speech at the honors dinner leaves readers disappointed as Secretary Gage avoids outlining a clear currency policy. He defers to Congress, questions the administration’s financial plans, and notes uncertainty about whether the McKinley administration has a defined policy beyond inherited positions.
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Congress
McKinley
Cleveland
Republican Congress
Grace to leave Grand Trunk rail line August first
The Observant Citizen notes N. J. Grace New England representative of the Grand Trunk railway will sever ties with the company on August 1 after more than twenty four years. Also reflects on Samuel Wells and James A. Desmond, the Roxbury Catholic Association president, and other local items from Boston.
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N. J. Grace
New England
Grand Trunk Railway
Mr. Grace
Road
Roxbury
James A. Desmond
Anecdotes From a Warren Street Car and City Scenes
A passenger requests Lenox Street guidance on a Warren Street car amid street reconstruction where a brick chute dumps debris onto carts. A driver calms two frightened horses without reins. A peroxide blonde kisses a departing man in front of Young’s, as pedestrians look on. The piece notes a cold morning with 65 degrees at Thompson’s Spa and a Winter Hill line trolley quip about Klondyke.
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School Streets
Young
Hackman
Thompson’s Spa
Miss Florida Graves of Birmingham Named Southern Beauty
A Southern girl famed for beauty extends reputation beyond Mason and Dixon's line Miss Florida Graves of Birmingham Ala. Their mention links to antebellum admiration for wealth and daughters of Mr John Whiting of Montgomery noted in his state.
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Florida Graves
Birmingham
Ala
John Whiting
Montgomery
Whiting Graves Family and Naval Figures in Brief
Ida Whiting, noted as the handsomest in the family, wedding Captain William H. Graves of Virginia. Their daughter Florida Graves is already famed for beauty. Ambassador Hay denies talks with Khai Fan Reid about occupying the Hay mansion. Bishop Potter to sail on the Germanic from London to New York. John W. Foster to sail on Saturday as seal commissioner. John D. Long arrives at Annapolis on a pleasure trip. Jeremiah T. O Sullivan, from Salem Hospital, must retire from active newspaper work and sold his Sentinel stake to Charles Morrison. expects hospital discharge around August 1.
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William H. Graves
Virginia
Florida Whiting Graves
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London
John W. Foster
United States
Jeremiah T. O'Sullivan
Salem Hospital
Lawrence Sentinel
Charles Morrison
Washington Star
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Punster
Brooklyn
Detroit Evening Journal
Chef de Cuisine
Bits
Indianapolis Journal
Mother Jones Heads to Washington to Intercede for Death-Row Man
Mrs. Mary G. Jones of California known as The Mother of the American Railway Union sails to Washington to intercede with President Moe Kinley for 8. D. Worden, sentenced to death for acts in California labor riots of 1894.
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California
American Railway Union
Washington
MoeKinley
8. D. Worden
John Ruskin Retirement at Brantwood Described
A Nashville musician Miss Marie Louise Bailey returns from Europe with a Vienna Casino Club diploma of distinction. The document honors her concert debut in Vienna last November and includes mention of its patrons and recipients among Austrian nobility and diplomats.
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Nashville, Tenn
Europe
Vienna
Casino Club
Austria
Madame Carreno
Fraulein Renard
Frau Ehrenstein
Eugene Dalbert
Miss Bailey
Marie Valeirie
Emperor of
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Marron
The Post's Origin Short Stories
Blanche Ellis and Esther ride to a country bridge tale of love and betrayal. Ralph Ellis woos Esther while plotting with deception as a bridge washes away and Ernest Merritt battles for life. Esther saves Ralph at riverbank. a marriage follows in Wallford.
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Blanche Ellis
Hette
Ralph Eilis
Blanche
Alicé
Gians
Ernest
Rockdale
Pridge
John
Ralph
Bether
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Ernest Merritt
Priest Merritt
Wallford
Tailor Made Gowns Reflect Quiet Wardrobe Essentials
Readable passage describes light weight gowns with plain skirts and varied bodice styles. Lavender blue ensembles feature bloused necklines, velvet collar, and silver buttons. Skirted blouse looks dominate, with pale gray fabrics and blue blouse contrasts.
Memorial Day Clocked Shifting To Last Sunday In May
New York July 27. Grand Army of the Republic groups in this city push a change of Memorial Day from May 30 to the last Sunday in May. A national encampment vote in Buffalo on Aug 23 could approve the move. Secretary Atkinson warns the day is becoming a holiday for outdoor sports and picnics.
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J. Atkinson
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Suffolk bar exam admits 118 candidates in Supreme Court
The Suffolk bar admission list shows 118 examinees from the July 1 exam qualified for admission. Names include Ida EK Hell and multiple others. ceremony set for Tuesday August 2 at 9 30 a.m. in the Supreme Court.
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Ida EK. Hell
Edward B. Ag
Frederick O
Alen
Arm Wn
George F
Doward M
Bennet Wittenlatt
Brady
Paul R
Lees Austin M. Pinkham
David R. Fitzhue
Rollins, Jr
Ara Rosenthal
Mn Rosendinge
Ed H. Safford
Endicott P. V
Arthur H. Stetpen
Fit N. Sweetser, Jr
Harvey W. Walr
Fawin H. Watson
Edwin B. Weston
Baldwin's Cadet Band Performs at Charlesbank on July 28
The programme at Charlesbank on Wednesday evening July 28 begins at 8 o'clock. Baldwin's Cadet Band presents a varied selection including American pieces, Wheeler, Auber, Witmark cornet gle, a Pleasant Episode, Boehm, Ledy, Cone concert works, Carlos, Verdi finale and Diablos Rollin, with soloist performances and ensemble numbers.
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Baldwin
Wheeler
Mate ‘Auber
Meacue
Amit Eenda
Witmark
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Rene B
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Ledy
We Are
Cone
Ker
Carlos
Verdi
Rollin
Unclear OCR Food List Items in Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows a mixture of roast beef, potatoes, beans, and beets with garbled wording and stray characters. No clear event or context is present, making a definite news-like summary impossible.
Fragmented Humor Snippets From 19th Century Gag Pages
A collage of quips and jokes from periodicals quotes humor about music, weddings and salesmanship. The snippets feature humorous exchanges between performers buyers salesmen and a cannibal chef. It also includes brief asides on spelling and foolish boasts.
Beaming Baltimore Baby Miss Fannie Beck Weighs 35 Pounds
Mr and Mrs Harry Beck of 624 West Lexington celebrate their daughter Fannie Matikin Beck born Sept 26 and christened six weeks later. The unusually large ten month old with dark hair and bright eyes walks and talks, saying mamma papa baby stop. She has six teeth and has not been ill since birth. Mr Beck is a motorman on the Gilmor street division of the Consolidated railway.
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Lexington Street
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Fannie Matikin Beck
George W. Miller
Hes
Miss Fannie
Miss
Pingree Attacks Tariff and Burrows in Detroit Interview
Detroit July 87 Governor Hazen G. Pingree denounces tariff taxes on the poor and defends replacing Julius C. Burrows in the U S Senate. He says 15 percent ad valorem on hides benefits tanners and the Leather Trust, not manufacturers, and argues the tariff should protect builders. He vows to find a replacement for Burrows.
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Julius C. Burrows
United State Senate
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Mark Hanna
McKinley
Grace
Leather Trust
United States Treasury
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Prominent Men Tour Subway and Park Banquet
A distinguished Monday party included ex-Senator Richard Carter of Lawrence Daniel B. and J. J. Desmond of Lawrence City Messenger Howard J. Leary ex-Alderman Michael Mitchell Mr Dennis J. Hern ex-Senator Patrick J. Kennedy and Congressman John F Fitzgerald. They hosted C C Desmond a Los Angeles merchant who built a fortune in the West after leaving the East. After subway inspection the group toured the park system and concluded with a banquet before departing for home.
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Lawrence
Daniel B
J. J. Desmond
Howard J. Leary
Michael Mitchell
Dennis J. Hern
Patrick J. Kennedy
John F. Fitzgerald
C. C. Desmond
Los Angeles
Cal
C. C. Desrrond
Guests of Portland Visit From City Officials
City government members and officials depart Union Station at 9 AM for a two day Portland Maine visit. They will tour sights, dine on Peak's Island, attend theatre, and stay at a leading hotel. A Portland city baseball game pits Boston officials against city leaders with Councilman Michael Dunn likely to pitch. Leary oversees the party as they return by 6 PM tomorrow.
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City Messenger
Ex Senator Doolittle Dies at Pawtuxet Village
Ex Senator James R. Doolittle of Wisconsin and later a Chicago lawyer died at Pawtuxet village Narragansett Bay at 9 30 this morning Brights disease ended in uremic coma His remains go to Racine Wisconsin in charge of his daughter Mrs Dr Burge who departs tomorrow night
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James R. Doolittle
Wisconsin
Chicago
Pawtuxet Village
Narragansett Bay
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Doolittle
Racine
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Burge
Promotion of Lieutenant Mulligan Promised at Dartmouth Engine House
Fire Commissioner Russell announces that next Friday Lieutenant Mulligan of the Dartmouth Street engine company will become captain due to Captain Poor being pensioned for ill health. Assistant Engineer Ramsey of Engine No. 27 will be made lieutenant in Mulligan’s place.
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Mulligan
Russell
Dartmouth Street Engine Company
Poor
Ramsey
Street Railway Commission Meets for Organization
The Hon. E. B. Hayes of the Street Railway Commission met at the State House arranging opening of the commission in the Commonwealth building. First organizational meeting will be Friday at Chairman Adams office.
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New Street Railway Commission
State House
Commonwealth
Allbee and McDonald Tie Wedding in Cambridge
Sunday evening at the bride’s parents' home in Cambridge Barbara McDonald and A G Allbee joined in marriage. The ceremony was conducted by Rev N Fisk of Salem NH. The couple received many valuable presents and Mr Allbee plans to operate a large electric light plant near St Paul.
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Cambridge
Misa Barbara McDonald
A. G. Allbee
Outing of Patriarchs Militant Aug 30 to Penobscot River
A grand summer pilgrimage by the First Regiment Patriarchs Militant I O F set for August 30. They charter a large harbor steamship for a four day outing on the Penobscot River with a full military band. General Frank Marsh department commander and staff will attend along with Daughters of Rebekah seeking staterooms.
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Penobscot River
Herbor
Frank Marsh
Daughters of Rebekah
Dooming Board Delivers Adjourning Update on Valuation
The dooming board, idle for three weeks, adjourned yesterday. Valuation schedules won’t be public for two more weeks. Officials anticipate over 25 million dollars added to the city’s taxable valuation, with Dorchester and Brighton gaining. The general average increase nears 2,000 dollars.
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Brighton
Eanes
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