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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1893
Page
4
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Governor Brown suspends the Legislature to delay a successor vote, keeping himself in power for another year. He was not elected to the office, and the public is poised to determine his future at the next opportunity.
The public and Addicks urge removal of the current director as dissatisfaction grows with leadership and calls for fresh oversight intensify.
The Hon. John Wanamaker states he will not attend the World’s Fair as it opens on Sunday. He notes hundreds of fakirs outside the grounds and various barbarians in Midway Plaisance, and says his absence will not be missed as part of the spectacle.
The speaker urges Addicks to step down citing that the bank's condition would improve with such an action.
A Sioux Falls Argus reader quotes Senator Sherman arguing the 1890 act was not needed to block free coinage. The writer accuses Sherman of a political pledge to save Western votes and betraying Harrison to placate inflationists, calling the West’s rejection just retribution.
A call argues Addicks should step down to benefit the public, gas security holders, and himself, claiming improved governance and market confidence would follow.
The May public debt report shows the Treasury gold reserve about five million below the $100 million mark. Officials say the $100 million target is arbitrary and fluctuations do not threaten currency stability or government solvency. Using the reserve now to meet present needs is preferable to issuing new bonds for future needs. The lower figure for note redemption arouses no anxiety and signals renewed confidence.
Dillaway Fitz and Cunniff among supporters who would welcome Addicks resignation though they refrain from publicly stating it. The group signals backing for leadership change amid concerns about governance and future direction.
The passage decries alleged political theft as dangerous and demoralizing. It notes Rhode Island Democratic votes surpass Republican by about 1900 to 2000 and cites the year’s Democratic plurality as a key fact in the dispute.
The piece argues the state risks a minority Republican government as the 1892 governor seeks to remain in office if the legislature stalls. It likens the situation to Connecticut, urging removal of Addicks to allow reform and avoid “stealing” state government, with a note on a $100,000 gas security loan.
The Massachusetts World's Fair Commissioners concede the Massachusetts Building was fitted with costly borrowed furniture and fine decor not suitable for everyday public use. They argue the space should be accessible to all, not kept as a showplace. Outlaw behavior by a few is cited, and the piece urges opening a more utilitarian venue or posting a Do Not Touch sign rather than restricting decent visitors.
The Post states it bears no personal grievance against Addicks but objects to his methods which it says harm the public. It calls for his resignation and cautions him not to delay.
A letter of instructions to Mrs. Potter Palmer purporting to be from Commander Davis is questioned for authenticity. It closely resembles McAllister's writing and may be revenge for past slights involving Spanish royalty. The letter directs VIP guests to be selective, prevent crowd contact with the Infanta, and keep the royal party separate from diners.
The statement argues that Addicks should step down, claiming this would mark his first authentic public service rendered.
The capture of a load of smuggled tin plate bound for Eastport sardine factories triggers an inquiry. Critics question McKinley era tariff promises and Treasury agent Ayer figures, noting profitable import of foreign tin despite supposed home production surge and low prices.
The stance of Sunday closing proponents grows offensive, even to mild readers, as Wanamaker calls Christian people to avoid aiding the exhibition. The piece asserts the fair’s grand scale will shield it from boycott and notes the hostility is mainly unpleasant but not damaging to the enterprise.
Rumor says a large estate lot on the F. W. Breed property in Lynn has sold to Fred L. Ames of Boston who plans a premier summer residence. Governor Russell appoints Josiah Dean as associate justice for the South Boston Municipal Court. Alderman Dever, Roxbury, known for baseball, is seen with Alderman Maguire at games. J Otis Wardwell recalls his past campaign efforts.
The column references campaign chatter with Speaker Barrett and George Fred Williams, a rebuked Suburban Club swindle affecting business owners, and Susie Swift a Vassar student. It highlights new weekly The Phonograph Man and Ipswich salvationist protest, plus praise for Rev. George G. Hamilton and his Universalist church circle.
A collage of quips, quotes, and snippets from various papers. It includes jokes about lawyers in New York poison cases, brides angling in June, and a volcanic eruption waking late. The read mixes miscellany and wry observations on society, law, and daily life with brief humorous asides.
In Chicago on June 2 the government rested its closing plea against the expo authorities seeks to bar Sunday gates. Attorney High argued the government’s absolute control while the court weighs the injunction. A restraining order for next Sunday was refused as a decision looms this week.
The Boston Post announces a sick baby fundraiser continuing its pattern of benevolent community aid as noted by the Haverhill Gazette. The effort highlights ongoing charity support and public generosity through the newspaper’s campaign.
The Norwegian steamer Nanking, which departed Penang on May 9 bound for Samarang, was wrecked on May 26 near the island of Hainan with no lives lost reported.
Section notes forthcoming events around the city Readers of the Post are asked to send notices. On Saturday June 3 the fifth and last day of country club races features a 2 30 reception hosted by Mrs Charles S Sargent at Holm Lea Brookline and another reception by Mrs George R Kennedy at Blue Hill Milton from 5 to 7.
Mrs Lewis and Mrs Gibson completed a second desert journey to the Convent of St. Catherine at Mt. Sinai, revealing an unpublished Syriac version of the four Gospels. Miss Marion Van Buren married Thursday June 1 at Fishkill on the Hudson to Mr Hamilton Emmons, nephew of Professor S. F. Emmons, and son of a Leamington, England resident. Miss Cynthia D. Rockwell, a Good Will Mission teacher in South Dakota, married Indian student Richard King, a trained preacher. they will continue teaching in Indian schools.
One of June's early weddings unites George W. D'Vys of Somerville and Lila F. Scribner of Hanover Michigan at Inman Square Baptist Church Cambridgeport on Thursday. Rev. Henry A. Cooke officiated with Rev. J. E. Warner assisting. Guests greeted the couple at their Dickinson Street home in Somerville and shared refreshments. Presentations included a roll of silver dollars from Beach and Clarridge. Ushers were Frederick Ellis Ernest Hunter and Albert Barker. Best man was Harrison Ellis and bridesmaid Miss Lena Frederickson.
An English newspaper notes the youthful Countess Craven owns three superb pieces of jewelry. The bride of 18 holds a diamond tiara, a Josephine duplication necklace from Mrs. Bradley Martin, a pearl necklace from her grandmother, and a historic diamond collarette from half a century ago. Lord Craven also has an amber diamond-set cigarette tube.
Nahant selectmen order closure of all shops including druggists and soda shops on Sundays except three licensed hotels Bass Point Relay and Tri Mountain House. Police chief Phillips to enforce. order to be posted town wide with strict Sunday law enforcement warned against external troublemakers.
Last week of the Grand Opera House season features The Baker Opera Company and the new musical comedy The Golden Wedding by Fred Miller Jr. at the Park. The cast includes Jennie Yeamans, Dan Daly, William F. Mack, Andrew Mack, Barney Reynolds, and others. Also noted are promenade concerts at Music Hall, a violin recital by the Boston Conservatory, and plans for future opera company engagements at Bowdoin Square Theatre and Grand Museum.
Speaker Barrett ruled that gas committee bills are proper before the House but exclude purely electric light companies. Debate centered on a measure to forbid gas company consolidations without commission consent and to open commission records to the public. The chair sided with opponents who argued the bill should not cover electric light only firms.
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