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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
4
The Boston Post declares it will publish all news it can secure pro and con about Free Silver. It plans to describe campaign progress without discrimination and to print speeches by Mr. George Fred Williams and opponents in full during speaking tours.
The piece notes fevered preelection speculation with new state coalitions and shifting party alignments. It argues that traditional almanac methods fail as forecasts now hinge on individual voters and geographic lines beyond prior patterns.
The piece denounces Mark Hanna claiming he claims dictatorial power over McKinley and the Fifty-fifth Congress. It portrays him as a universal party boss dictating tariff policy and government actions, warning Americans will reject such control.
Observers describe an annual sea monster off shore but the spectacle proves to be a troupe of white whales. The public grows doubtful as apparent sea serpent sightings are debunked by floating weed and marine debris.
The author laments the loss of cherished mythical creatures like dragons and sea-serpents, noting imagination fades as belief wanes. Only the sea-serpent remains a stubborn vestige, even as summer visitors dwindle and the world shifts toward hard realities.
The article notes an unusually stormy season led by the St. Louis tornado and frequent cloud bursts mainly in the South and West while the East endures heat. Humidity harms comfort but no local cyclones threaten the speaker’s area. citizens are urged to stay calm, avoid excitement, and seek quiet public gatherings and library events.
The text argues a switch to silver would mainly profit silver miners through higher coinage and market prices. It claims debtors gain little since savings and banked funds lose value on a silver standard, while banks and lenders capture profits from depreciated repayments.
A line of wisdom notes a man’s lived truth carries more weight than spoken words. Epicharmus reflects on the value of actions over rhetoric.
Early hour dispatch reports the tug Cormorant leaving India wharf with a party aboard bound for the Servia. The Caroling noise is expected as the Cunarder nears East Boston. A bicycle instructor operates near Back Bay Fens offering lessons at 50 cents. A suggestion is made for a late night dining room by Newspaper Row.
The column breezes through high society signs of wealth, a Roxbury kennel, and odd street sights. It highlights Patrolman Rufe Green’s praised kindness with lost children, a sign of two cheap ladies for sale, and a reappearance of Robert H. Morgan as editor of the Dorchester Beacon.
Lady Londonderry’s newly completed yacht is hailed as possibly the world’s most beautiful. Queen Victoria owns a dress woven from spiders’ webs, a gift from the late Emperor of Brazil. Maurice Grau, the impresario, speaks five languages fluently.
The wool clip of Robert Taylor of Casper Wyoming for the present year is 560000 pounds. Mr Taylor is believed to be the largest individual wool grower in the United States.
Burton H Winslow of Biddeford Maine stands out as perhaps the state’s most enthusiastic philatelist with a collection listing over 3000 stamp varieties. His passion and breadth position him as a leading collector in the two cities.
The late Sir Augustus Harris maintained twenty theatres at once. It was estimated he employed about 20 000 men women and children directly or in partnership with others.
The text states Princess Maud and her husband will be poorly off, living chiefly on the allowance provided by the Prince of Wales from Parliament funds designated for his children.
George Paynter, the barkeeper of the steamship Etruria, has logged 2,889,612 statute miles. He has crossed the sea fifty four years, serving on thirty Cunard vessels, a record believed to surpass any other man afloat.
Miss A. M. Reynolds, secretary of the YWCA, recently visited association houses in Cape Town, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Australia. She is the daughter of Rev. William Reynolds of New Haven, Connecticut, and a Wellesley College graduate.
The Mexican president Diaz, in his sixties, is described as vigorous with bright eyes and a youthful look. His next term starts in December and ends 31 days before the 20th century opens, marking continuity after a lifetime of service.
In a Liverpool letter, the eighty nine year old composer of Kathleen Mavourneen dismisses sensational death rumors. He says newspapers must issue affidavits to prove a swindle and that he remains mentally bright while physical health is worn. He continues daily work on a new article music or poetry.
The prince who married Victoria's granddaughter has mixed French Irish blood. The O Clarys of Tryconswell once grew wealthy in Marseilles and left dowries to two daughters. One became Joseph Bonaparte's wife and Queen of Naples, the other married Bernadotte, Napoleon's general who became King Charles XVI of Sweden. Prince Charles is Bernadotte's great grandson.
A collection of witty exchanges and social banter from era papers. Jokes about cards and trumps, bank failures, tea preferences, hot weather, sermon funds, arranged marriages, and a shopkeeper’s view of society, capturing light satire and everyday manners.
In New York slums Beth, a 10 year old tailoress supporting her mother and crippled uncle, discovers Uncle Martin’s box of savings. He dies after urging her to use the wealth to aid others, and Beth continues his charitable spirit in her own modest way.
The July 27 1896 proclamation by Grover Cleveland warns U S citizens and others to abstain from aiding armed disturbances against Spain in Cuba. It declares violations will be vigorously prosecuted and calls for executive officers to enforce neutrality laws.
John S. Miller, commissioner, submits a preliminary report to Secretary Carlisle showing total internal revenue receipts for the year ended June 30, 1896 at $140,830,615, up $8,584,687 from the prior year. Increases span Spirits, Tobacco, Fermented Liquors, and banks, with oleomargarine and miscellaneous showing declines.
Captain Rasmusser of the Danish steamer Tyr reports arrival from Gibara Cuba with 10 500 banana bunches for W. W. & Co. He notes Weyler’s proclamation blocks Sama and Banes ports to fruit trade steamers causing delays, losses, and damaged cargo for ten ships from Dumois & Co. in Gibara, with daily vessel costs near 100 dollars.
Howley and Doyle rank among the best elocutors and step dancers in the country and perform at Keith’s this week. Zaccho-Samtson feature is strong at Austin and Stone’s, with other acts matching in quality. Paul Boyton’s water show on the Olympic grounds is a top hot weather attraction with matinees daily. Howard Atheneum reopens next Monday with a large variety show and Bowdoin Square Theatre likely reopens Aug 8 with a strong melodrama.
Boston Post outlines daily menus for breakfast dinner and supper including blackberries or pineapple rolled oats and coffee for breakfast and tomato soup roast leg of lamb peas potatoes summer squash olives cheese tapioca pudding lemon pie iced lemonade coffee for dinner plus cold boiled ham potato chips lettuce one-two-three-four cake peaches tea and a cake recipe by Jennie Kimber of East Boston with details for two loaves.
London correspondent describes the Boston Ancients as a sensation, praised for their warm reception at Marlborough House. Accounts note the royal entourage including Princess and Prince, with Americans admiring the queenly host and the Stars and Stripes moment, concluding with high praise for the princess.
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