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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1894
Page
4
The Legislature is urged to pass a bill to preserve Revere Beach by removing the railroad that narrows the beach. The proposal aims to integrate the area into a metropolitan park system and make the beach accessible from Boston at low cost.
The Nova Scotia coal brought to Boston during a strike shows New England can rely on nearby sources. It challenges soft coal monopolies and argues for fair conditions to exploit this two day sail, asserting tariff discrimination as the remaining obstacle to independence.
The piece laments the rare murder trials and convictions in Suffolk County while arguing the death penalty could deter killings. It questions the adequacy of the legal system to identify and punish murderers and notes a growing view that authorities are not accounting for acts of murder effectively.
The Boston Journal claims Republicans in the State House struck a deal to keep Ward 17 incumbents based on future votes. The Republican elections committee found Democrats clearly elected and entitled to their seats, and GOP members deny any intrigue or log rolling. They condemn anonymous charges as slander and demand decent treatment.
The Senate adopted a resolution condemning meddling in Hawaiian affairs and affirming non intervention as the proper U S stance. It warns other nations to keep hands off while noting Hawaii's government shows a burlesque of representative rule amid calls for restraint.
The passage blames the United States for aiding the Dole regime in Hawaii and argues that the U S should not reinstall a monarchy. It notes mistakes that cannot be corrected and rejects Mills’ suggestion to restore the monarchy, urging a hands-off approach as the final solution.
The piece argues that English coverage of Southern lynching and Mme Sarah Grand’s criticisms overstate horrors. It suggests American readers should avoid credulous sentiment and notes possible exaggeration by Ida Wells and Grand. It contrasts English societal issues with U S concerns while urging restraint.
Senator Hill calls for the Gray investigating committee to sit with open doors saying secrecy has eroded public confidence and publicity is now essential. The writer fears the Senate will not vote to adopt the resolution, lamenting the chamber's responsibility for this and other missteps.
A poem recalls Decoration Day and grave flowers. The piece then reports Harvard President Eliot on republic flourishing and religion tolerance, followed by Memorial Day reporting from Boston papers. Updates include Shawmut Universalist Church plans, pastor George L. Perrin’s return, and fund drives.
Clark resents paying for a painting of his wife in a green satin dress and photographers side with the artist Barclay who scorns Boston tastes. Ex Representative Conlin moves from Ward 2 to Ward 1 and receives a dining room set at the Excelsior Club. Fast Boston lacks a poor board overseer rep, with Lane touted as just the man. Judge Corcoran's return from illness draws public congratulations and renewed popularity.
Dr Watson recalls meeting Sherlock Holmes at 221B Baker Street and moving in together. Holmes shows intense but peculiar focus, practical chemistry talent, and sharp but secret aims. Watson notes Holmes's odd knowledge mix and growing circle of unusual clients as their arrangement begins.
Miss Katherine Rober will play Camille at the Boston Museum next Saturday afternoon with a special Boston engagement. She returns to Providence after the matinee and will be in Boston by special train for the performance. The cast includes Lillian Mortimer Eben Mortimer William Farnum Justin Paige and others in the notable Boston engagement.
The Philadelphia Record highlights Agnes Repplier as a versatile Philadelphia writer and entertainer admired by critics like Augustine Birrell. It notes M. Mole’s renewed two year engagement at the Grand Opera in Paris. The article then spotlights Professor Dana in New Haven, describing his campus presence, distinctive features, and popular teaching style despite his awkward classroom moments.
William H. Bent of Taunton nominated to the commission of the unemployed to replace Cary who was rejected by the council. Bent, president of the Home Market Club, son of Rev Nathaniel T. Bent, born in Cambridge in 1839, has long served at Mason Machine Works and holds multiple directorships in Taunton and Fall River.
Miss Beulah Gertrude Hildreth daughter of Dr and Mrs John L Hildreth and Mr Charles Edward Barrett were married last evening at Shepard Memorial Church Old Cambridge The Rev Alexander McKenzie and Rev William J Tucker officiated The bride wore ivory satin with lace and carried lilies of the valley A reception followed at 14 Garden Street with plans to be at home after October 1.
Curtain-raiser at the Boston Museum School of Acting presents The Open Gate. Tremont Theatre hosts baseball night with chorus drives to grounds and festive box seating. New shows include A Back Number at the Museum and Pirates of Penzance debut June 11 at Tremont.
The Boston Coal Club met at Youngs last evening and elected officers: President H. G. Jordan, vice president Charles A. Campbell, secretary J. F. Wellington, treasurer B. F. Wild. Executive committee includes Edward Hamlin F. C. Warren J. W. Robbins M. C. Bacon. Prices committee lists L. G. Burnham George M. Winslow and John L. Batchelder.
Provincetown May 41 The Puritan hat factory employees voted to accept a new rate schedule. The plant had been closed ten months due to inability to compete with prison-made goods. The present mat shows a 12 to 15 percent price reduction. Payroll before closing exceeded $1000 weekly. Under the new prices work is expected to resume this month.
The case of B. F. Howard, a physician from Boston, who was placed in the Taunton insane asylum, is clarified by the arrival of his Brooklyn-based brother. The visitor says Howard had been a Taunton patient for about three years and was moved to New York after improving. An attempt to take him away was denied, and Taunton authorities will be notified to return the physician there. Howard, about 60, studied in Edinburgh and Europe but did not practice in Boston, later showing hallucinatory behavior and socialist writings. he once threatened to kill an editor and dynamite a newsroom. His Boston room housed a chemical laboratory following that turn.
Byrnes led a parade of nearly 3000 soldiers with the column at the Worth monument. Mayor Gilroy reviewed the march and oversaw the orderly proceedings in the civic ceremony.
New York May 31 The Rev Dr William M Taylor pastor emeritus of the Broadway Tabernacle is seriously sick.
The New York parade and review of the police force occurred this afternoon led by Superintendent.
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