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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1895
Page
4
The session drags into mid next week as lawmakers miss a closure. The commentary urges cutting private, charter, and political tinkering bills to shorten the legislative run and allow citizens to return to church with minds unburdened by lawmaking.
The final passage of the free transfer bill failed in the Senate as reconsideration was refused. Only five votes supported a roll call, four from Democrats and one Republican. The piece notes Republican lawmakers faced public exposure for opposing the measure, and that many party members dodged the vote, revealing their stance as corporate servants.
Senator Whitcomb of Hampden publicly discarded propriety while urging passage of the Holyoke police bill over the Governor’s veto. He warned of losing his seat and the rise of a Democrat, while a Holyoke Republican mayoral bid and local self government rights were cited as stakes. The Senate declined to assist.
The passage questions the partisan aim of the bill and notes concern among associates. It asks whether Senator Hutchinson will mirror Mr. Whitcomb's frankness in describing the Boston charter measure.
The governor's veto of the Boston charter bill is praised as a stand for local self government. It aligns with his previous vetoes of Holyoke and Woburn bills and positions him against the Republican machine. Political pressure from supporters is noted as a test of his commitment to principle.
A quoted claim that the charter bill is too complex for the public to decide is challenged. The piece notes that voters previously handled complex issues in 1854 and with other municipal reforms, implying commentators fear bad elements will ruin the whole measure.
The Boston House rejected a Senate proposal to abolish the Boston Common Council. Observers from both parties opposed the change, noting voters would resist. The House’s action is seen as a corrective for partisan folly, likely ending talk of abolition for now.
The column reflects on how enthusiasm comes from many sources from a Boston ball game to a patriotic speech. It recalls ex congressman O Neil and John F Andrew a barber stop and daughters desire for a smooth chin. Hoar defends his estate while hoar fires and flowers are noted. Our Chaunce and Platt are quoted on simplicity at a harmony dinner.
A tale of Buckner's Bend follows the Cory family and Bleauvais conflict as the last Cory heir, J. D. Cory, returns from abroad. A vendetta looming over Fred Bleauvais dissolves when Cory’s arrival and a rescue at the river reveal a peaceful fate.
An 1896 reminiscence explores a Bleauvais Cory vendetta dating back before the Civil War. Old colonels and majors recall how a political barbecue sparked lifelong feuding between the Bleauvais and Cory families, with killings and stubborn pride shaping local history in Buckner's Bend.
Boston travelers depart for Queenstown and Liverpool aboard the Cunarder Catalonia at 4 PM with 130 in steerage 275 in saloon and a long list of named passengers including Mrs. Charles H. Pitts Miss Pitts and Miss Kath leen Watson. Another group sails from New York on the Campania at 1 AM bound for Liverpool with Mrs. J T Thompson Miss Butler and the Leigh and Crossley families among others.
The Boston Post shows a Brooklyn letter carrier saluting his superior with a spray of letters in the air. Readers are urged to hope the military salute practice ends soon as its absurdity becomes clear.
To the Editor of the Post Boston May 31 proposes ex Government Russell for Secretary of State and signs as Democrat withRespectfully remarks.
In Waltham the 8 cent Sunday Post proved tremendously popular with crowds rushing to buy copies. Vendors report it was impossible to stock enough papers as the edition sold out in the afternoon.
The Hollis Street and Castle Square Theatre circuits report strong runs with productions like 1492, The Sphinx, and Trilby. Highlights include Ellen Proto at the Park Theatre, Sousa’s Band engagements, diamond slipper contests, and continued success across the Grand Opera House and Boston Theatre, with notable acts Patsey Brannigan and Keith’s vaudeville lineup.
French women favor ostrich plumes and floral combinations, shaping hats gowns and hair ornaments. The trend crosses seasons as flowers appear with plumes in summer styles, setting fashionable examples for society.
A description of a garment features an embroidered petticoat with black feather trim seeming to grow from the fabric. The piece includes a cluster of three feather ornaments on each shoulder area, one per side beneath the bust, and two at the waist with one particularly long.
The notice lists morning and evening services at multiple churches including First Baptist on Commonwealth Avenue with Rev Nathan E Wood, Mount Vernon on Beacon Street with Rev Philip S Moxom, Old South Church, St John the Evangelist, St Pauls on Tremont Street, Emmanuel Church, People’s Temple with Rev James Boyd, and First M E Church on Temple Street. Also details events at B Y M Christian Union and Boston Young Men’s Christian Association with speakers and programs.
A mixture of Salvation Army events at Central Hall 886 Washington Street and various Boston religious services across locations including Unitarian gatherings at Boston Common near the band stand. Notable speakers and performers include Miss Norma Thompson, Dr Fulton, and the First Church of ChristScientist with seances and lectures scheduled throughout the day.
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