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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1895
Page
4
John E. Russell announces he will not run for governor, reaffirming to the editor of the Post that he notified party leaders last year of stepping aside. The veteran Democrat recalls Russell’s two campaigns, notes his duty and suggests another worthy leader should take the helm as political winds shift.
The opinion argues that Boston citizens pay one third of the state tax and elect aldermen who should have access to the Legislature. It claims the City Council is closest to the people and bears a major tax burden, countering the mayor’s criticism of seeking special acts. The piece defends the council’s right to advocate for legislation.
The Defender led the fleet to New London yesterday, proving the new Herreshoff design the fastest yacht on this side of the world. The race had no windward segment, but the Defender’s speed strengthens expectations for the Goelet cup races off Newport Friday and for the defender's ongoing Atlantic voyage.
A San Francisco theatre manager and his troupe face legal trouble for attempting to stage a play based on an impending murder trial. The writer argues newspapers publish crime news as public duty, while theatre is entertainment and not obliged to glorify sensational crime. The manager seeks exemption from such public duty, but the press cannot ignore crime in reporting.
The Record argues the German tariff bill, though flawed by Sugar Trust favors and coal duties, overall marks an improvement over McKinleyism. It asserts broad benefits from the act, noting revived industry, reopened mills, rising wages, and expanded American exports since its enactment.
The speaker asserts the tariff under Democrats has brought prosperity and questions McKinley followers about the cause of the business revival if they deny the tariff’s role. The remark frames tariff policy as central to economic recovery and challenges opponents to explain other sources of improvement.
An article argues that Senor Jose H. Beola, U S consular agent in Gibara Cuba, should be removed. It cites Woodward's denial of asylum and a British captain’s corroboration, urging stronger protection of American citizens abroad and prompt action by the State Department under Mr Olney.
The Transit Commission Secretary B Leighton Beal files notice of new offices at 20 Beacon Street. The piece highlights five of over 100 recent State medical board examiners as women, including Dr Helen I Doherty of East Boston. It also touches a Lynn & Boston line safety sign, a marble restaurant with a harsh floor, reader reactions to Observant Citizen, plans for a Boston Charlestown bridge, a Defender cocktail by a New York bar, and President Cleveland naming his naphtha launch Marion.
Hugh Merton a rich fifty year old plans a grand home with Marian Eyre. She a sunshine loving twenty, accepts his ring but refuses a kiss. Marian elopes with a struggling artist, leaving Merton in shock and disbelief as the truth unsettles his proud world.
Old Hugh Merton guards his late wife Marian from a lost lover and a dying artist. He preserves Merton's Folly as a monument to thwarted hopes, while Eton’s pictures lie hidden until Marian and her husband confront the truth of revenge.
The text presents an Armenian poem attributed to Raffi, lamenting Armenia under foreign rule and imagining a future where Armenians return to a free homeland. The piece asks the lake to witness history and envisions a glad day when a banner unfurls over Ararat and Armenian pilgrims hasten home.
The Suffolk Probate Court petitions seeking revocation of the Jan 18 1892 decrees adopting William L. Kean and Eliza J. Kean were closed yesterday before Judge Grant. Attending Roxbury physician Dr Hall recalled details about the will there and about witness arrangements, noting plans for another physician to witness the document.
London July 30 Lord Salisbury presided over a Cabinet meeting at the Cabinet office at noon. The session was short and focused on the Queen's speech, which is expected to be brief with few if any recommendations.
The Post seeks to honor a remarkably young grandmother in New England with a Beautiful China Vea Set. Details on eligibility and how to nominate are to be announced by the paper.
To the Editor of the Post, a reader cites a Sunday Post item about young grandmothers. The youngest named is Mercy Casey, identified as Mrs Hattie Guthrie, described as a happy grandmother at 32 years, months, and 3 days.
A reader named Lowell writes from 277 Hildreth Street claiming a 32 year 4 month 3 day age as a personal benchmark, challenging others to beat his stated age in a July 29 correspondence.
To the Editor of the Post, Sir I have been reading your advertising wanting to know the youngest grandmother in New England. I am 34 this month and the grandmother of two, the oldest being 22 months. MRS JAMES AUSTIN, 141 Saratoga street East Boston July 27.
Swampscott clergymen adopt resolutions urging Selectmen to enforce Sabbath laws. The move targets summer visitors from Boston and nearby towns who buy soda, fruit, tobacco, and fish on Sundays. Shops fear loss of visitors, fishermen worry about Sabbath work, and town officials plan no immediate action while betting on Rooseveltism.
Police chief Parkhurst argues that liquor law violators are treated too leniently and that enforcement is hampered by frequent dismissals and probation. He notes citizens demand harsher action and cites letters to the Mayor. Judge Story placed the case of an elderly offender on file despite the police head’s stance.
A.M. correction from A J Rich Milford New Hampshire dated July 29 requests fix of the reported committee name. The adopted title is The United Religious Association not United States as some reports claimed.
The Whitehead torpedo found in Newport harbor after a year and five days was fired from the torpedo station this afternoon. It ran the required four hundred yards at good speed with only slight deflection. After recovery it was washed out re-oiled and recharged, and its performance is regarded as remarkable given the long underwater exposure.
Israel A Bent vanished after leaving George Baldwin's Boston office with a $37 50 check. Family and search parties comb Silver Hill and Lincoln areas while neighbors doubtfully speculate on mind illness or foul play. Police probe continues as wife and creditors await word.
Cambridge police chief announces transfers of Captains Lucy from District 1 to District 3 and Folsom from District 3 to District 1 effective Aug 1. Station 2 patrol routes rerouted with five officers reassigned. Gamble raids cited as possible influence, though chief declines to confirm. Captain Lucy led District 1 for about twelve years. Folsom previously headed District 2 before a 2 year stint in District 3.
Forty five leading Massachusetts cranberry growers gathered in Middleboro for the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association annual meeting. Officers were chosen with A D Makepeace president and Franklin Crooks secretary treasurer. The afternoon session discussed the newly formed Cape Cod Cranberry Sales Company organized in Portland under Maine laws, with a temporary arrangement to become permanent after a memorandum of agreement is signed.
Bridgeport July 30. YThomas Carroll of this city has gone to Cuba under contract with the insurgents to furnish a large supply of a high explosive with a secret formula. From Cuba he will go to San Francisco to meet agents of the Chilean government. The explosive has been tested by several governments and found to have high power.
In Latrobe Pennsylvania July 30 Catholic clergy of the Pittsburg diocese mainly excluding some German priests sign a petition to Bishop Phelan urging a halt to beer brewing by the Order of St Vincent at its Latrobe parent house. The petition may go to Mer Satolli for decision. The order has brewed beer for years.
Judge Hardy in Municipal Criminal Court yesterday fined Joseph Carila for violating the Teamoh anti discrimination act of the Legislature of 1895. Carila, who keeps a barber shop at 2987 Cambridge street, refused to cut the hair of Samuel A. Higgins, a colored man, because of the latter's color. Carila paid the fine.
The Bowdoin Square box office opens this morning for Lost in New York. Tremont announces a new Kismet version next Friday with changes and surprises. Louise Kissing departs from the company after recent summer successes. Tillie Salmner debuts heavy work in The Grand Duchess next week, with a Wednesday matinee planned. Irene Murphy may join The Grand Duchesse cast at Castle Square. The White Rat opens August 26 at the Columbia, and Black America features dancer Hattie Lewis. Matinees run daily to accommodate suburban audiences, mirroring daylight preferences.
The sun does not hinder description of accessible grounds. The public has ample accommodations for reaching the grounds thanks to admirable railroad arrangements. Any number of extra cars are used and there is little waiting.
The summer girl favors light airy fabrics such as lawns batistes mull organ dies and chiffon. She abandons heavy garb for clouds of delicate fabrics this season and crafts a breezy fashionable silhouette.
A fashion scene describes a gown of white lawn over a pink slip with accordion plaited skirt, long shoulder seams, lace trim, and pink silk belt. A Leghorn hat with roses and a bouquet of pink and white roses complete the look, making the wearer resemble a rose bud.
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