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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1897
Page
4
The Boston Post outlines daily and Sunday subscription rates, with durations of one year six months and three months. It notes address changes require both current and new addresses and advises handling payments by check or money order payable to the Post Publishing Company.
The Boston Post announces subscription rules and distribution details. It notes contact at 259 Washington Street Boston and phone 428, with NY availability at leading hotels and advance payment required for continued delivery. Readers are urged to notify by mail if unable to obtain the Post.
The Greenfield trial ends with John O'Neil found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Mrs. McCloud. The editor views the verdict as a public triumph of justice and a relief to the orderly, Massachusetts system over mob lynching.
The piece urges resilience as tariff terms are set for four years, praising the American people for facing trade conditions with optimism. It calls on citizens to forget politics in business, focus on crops and outputs, and drive prosperity through pluck and enterprise.
The piece argues that if John D. Rockefeller provides a large gift to Brown University only if President Andrews remains, he would defend free speech and challenge critics after Professor Bemis's Chicago dismissal. It frames Rockefeller as a potential champion of principle and upholder of free inquiry.
Senator Hanna boasts the tariff as a great bill for Ohio while Massachusetts and New England critics accuse it of sacrificing regional industry. They note New England Senators could block the measure but did not, yielding influence to Ohio interests amid regional political maneuvering.
A report notes that profits of its manufacturers and the earnings of its workmen are to be used for the benefit of Mark Hanna's constituents. The piece emphasizes economic gains and political aims tied to Hanna's district.
The piece notes that labeling the outbreak a holy war overstates its importance yet marks rising unrest in British India. It warns that fanatic appeals could spark wider revolt, recalling the 1857 mutiny but asserting modern Britain’s far greater strength, making a repeat unlikely.
The late George B Hale of Boston was a longtime citizen with influence in charity and education. He served in the Legislature and as President of the Boston Common Council, led Phillips Exeter Academy trustee work, and ranked among Boston’s prominent lawyers. His death is a significant loss to the community.
A Halifax style advert promotes “A horse or a wheel” to ease stable losses from bicycle popularity. The writer visits Concord Reformatory railway station, praises Waverly School for Feeble Minded, and criticizes public service draws at Charlestown Chelsea bridge. He also highlights Boston’s Broadway fountain lacking dog cups and Boston & Maine rail line issues.
A column notes trains and passenger tips as conductors address female travelers as Madam. It also covers local lives from John F Shea’s recovery from a serious accident to Hugh E Scanlan’s leadership in Irish organizations and forestry.
The season's top gowns feature black lace over white, with lavender belts and simple or elaborate trims. Insertion dominates styles, with bouillon trims on heavier fabrics. Bouillones use diaphanous gauze net etc.
Mrs Chandler Starr of Rockford Wisconsin a leading figure in amateur music circles and organizer of the Mendelssohn Club of Rockford drew notable attention as a delegate at the recent New York musical convention.
Illinois society woman Mrs Chandler Starr is prominent in amateur musical circles, with frequent social appearances and involvement in local society events.
The piece surveys figures in music and society: Mrs Starr’s leadership in women’s musical clubs, Buckner’s fight to keep Kentucky in the Union, Rev Daniel B Randall of Portland son of Old Orchard camp meetings, Philadelphia and Mayor Strong entertainment costs, Pastor Kneipp’s bequest to Stuckle, Prior Reste and Maggie Mitchell’s aging yet preserved presence.
The article describes voulliones used as decorative trim on gowns and bodices. It notes typical widths from a half inch to two inches, outlining yokes and sleeves, circling skirts, and replacing insertion on heavier gowns. A striking outfit features black silk canvas with white lining and multiple rows of mousseline ornamentation.
Whimsical clippings from Tit-Bits and Chicago papers reveal flirtatious quips and social misreads. Jests touch on marriage fears, polished talkers, and a colonel’s pride in his regiment, all framed as light urban chatter from a bygone era.
A garbled kitchen note lists items like peas, quilet ban, tomato bun, noped potatoes, bolted onions, cucumbers, bread potter, and supper hints. It mentions a half teaspoon of ale, mountain cake and pane, with several unreadable fragments suggesting meal prep guidance and quantities.
Louise Damon arrives at Oakdale Farm amid gossip about her actress looks. She proves her mettle by reviving farmer Dean's pony Gypsy with veterinary care, revealing she is a trained veterinary surgeon who has been practicing in New York for a year.
Cy Holden of Melrose criticizes Secretary Gage for not clearly outlining financial policy and questions the administration's stance on gold standard greenbacks and bank money. He argues for hard money and laments finance driven by capitalists, calling for action at Faneuil Hall and a revival of liberty principles.
The resignation of Brown University President Andrews, accused for his views on money and free silver, sparks a defense of free thought. The writer condemns coercion by powerful interests and argues that liberty of speech sustains American institutions. The piece questions who presses these charges and the source of the pressure.
A Marblehead resident argues for strict immigration limits, blaming authorities for economic woes. The letter claims foreign labor crowding out natives, noting labor shortages and farm reliance on immigrants. It cites Atchison Santa Fe official remarks and warns policy must change to protect American workers.
At Baltimore July 28 the Democratic State convention showed unity led by United States Senator Gorman. The ticket nominated includes Thomas A. Smith for comptroller and J. Frank Ford for clerk of the Court of Appeals, with a platform calling for honest money and a currency commission while criticizing the Dingley tariff and supporting metalism without choosing a ratio.
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