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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1893
Page
4
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The Bay State Gas bill passage showed corporate influence was strong, with a lobby recruiting from the Boston Board of Aldermen and keeping the bill aligned with corporate interests until the end. The near defeat warns against such domination in future legislative sessions.
columnist contrast of Folsom’s resignation with Harrison era nepotism. notes that Folsom leaves at President Cleveland’s request as an object lesson against family favoritism. references “entire family” benefiting from public funds under Harrison, except the President’s Democrat brother.
Chief Justice Fuller granted a suspension of the injunction allowing gates to open and signaled he will hear the case Thursday. The issue extends beyond contract and souvenir coins to whether Congress may condition fair management in a way that interferes with Illinois state police authority. A decision could be highly consequential.
The article notes Hitler-like reference to dissolving the Reichstag if no army bill majority forms. Factions intensify activity with over four candidates per seat and results likely stay unsettled days. The core issue: whether the people with the constitution or the Kaiser will rule.
The Post lauds the Bay State Gas charter repeal as a public policy warning to all corporations with public franchises. It argues the move targets extortion, stock inflation, and evasion of laws, while noting the action is not destructive to gas production. Also mentions Governor Butler’s inscriptions and announces Conrad H. Foster’s wedding in Roxbury to Annie Ramsdell at their home, with the groom away in Saratoga.
The rapid transit scheme moves slowly with debates and delays. If voters approve, commissioners may be appointed next year and the plan will await the new Legislature. The Supreme Court may review executive authority, and changes are anticipated as time and experiment shape the program.
The Boston public will welcome a five hour Boston to New York service. The New York & New Haven road plans this train, praised as meeting a long felt need and likely to win public support for enterprise and regional growth.
The court will decide if Lizzie Borden's inquest testimony notes can be used in the Fall River case. The piece argues the inquisition-like questioning infringed rights, urges official rebuke of the methods, and notes little effect on outcome anyway.
The article notes a contentious election fight as Germany faces a clash with militarism. The Emperor dissolved the resistance to the army bill and warned sternly, yet he postpones calling up reserves until after the election and rejects moves to restrict suffrage.
William A. Hyde returns from fishing in Maine with a seven and a half pound bass. Representative Hayes of Lowell dominates a six hour mock session at the State House delivering rapid jokes and anecdotes while other figures like Dan Coakley and Joe Dennison appear in town. A Bible copy remains on the private secretary’s desk at the executive chamber.
K J Henley the actor faced assault and battery charges in Jefferson Market Police Court over an evening blow to W M Fleischmann of compressed yeast fame. He admitted the assault but denied insult, saying Fleischmann’s associates and luck influenced events. Police Justice Grady discharged him after brief consideration. Henley has endured recent misfortune including failed tours and pneumonia. His wife is Mary Hampton.
A reader’s letter to the publisher claims the May 1893 Post is the brightest, smartest, most enterprising and reliable paper in Boston, asserting even political opponents acknowledge its quality. The note includes a postal request for due payments.
A reader recalls former Senator Benton’s push for a metallic currency praising gold for intrinsic value uniformity portability indestructibility purity and its role as constitutional money. The letter argues gold stabilizes exchange and checks paper money.
Three men drowned when their boat capsized in Bayou Bzartholomew near Pine Bluffs Arkansas yesterday. The tragedy occurred as the river current pulled the craft beneath the water taking all aboard. Rescue teams searched the area but recovered the victims as night fell.
The George A. Baker opera company presents Boccaccio at Bowdoin Square Theatre with Irene Murphy Leonnetto J Philips Tomes and Arthur S Miller in the cast. Erminie follows with Cora Bolton Josie Intrepidi and Maude Dickeson in major roles.
Barnum & Bailey’s mammoth troupe arrived by daybreak and pitched on Huntington avenue. The blend of new and rare animals includes Chiko the gorilla, the ostrich, white dromedary, addax deer, and four newborn baby pumas. The show features record-sized lions, tigers, hippos, and a famed seven-foot jumper Queensbury plus Maud the horse. A three-ring program closes with a Columbus spectacle.
Readers are invited to submit brief notices of forthcoming social events. On Monday June 12 there is a wedding at First Church for Miss Ida Prescott Bigelow Eldredge and Mr Franklin Quimby Brown. A breakfast for Mrs James T Eldredge at 199 Beacon Street and a wedding for Mrs Walter Brooks and Mr J H Ricketson. Also a house warming at the New Medford Clubhouse in Milton.
A profile of Eleanor Hewitt a multi skilled New Yorker who excels in music driving riding rowing sailing and languages. Cornelia Crosby famed for fishing feats. Lady Gordon uncovers a 1656 pamphlet on women’s rights. Lotta Crabtree remains unfazed by Sorosis setbacks and Princess Elisabeth engagement rumors surface with Archduke Joseph August slated as fiancé in Austria.
Judge Browne in Newburgh, N Y, grants a divorce to Mrs. Frank Leslie from William C K Wilde and allows remarriage. The case references an English Divorce Court ruling in Green vs Green where an American wife who marries a British subject falls under English jurisdiction and may ignore a Philadelphia decree.
A Jay perched on a Bangor boat guard watches Boston harbor as Belfast sails home. The hat falls into water and is retrieved after a heroic hook throw. Ke. S. Clark completes engines for a 321-2 footer for W. B. Buck of Canada, speed 10 mph. A new Boston & Winthrop boat, built at Essex, to launch soon with plans to beat rivals by barging to Winthrop points. Captain S. N. Staples, famed navigator, dies aged 81 in Taunton. A warrant to sell the old excursion steamer New York to satisfy Gloucester contracts. Tug Glide sold to J. N. Robinson for 675. The Landsman.
At All Souls' Church Roxbury on June 3 Charles P Coggeshall and Adaline Violence Lambert were married by Rev Mr Lyon. On June 8 Willard EB Smith and Cora I Hogan wed at Roxbury with Rev G T Raymond officiating.
Secretary George W. Gale of the Board of United States Examining Surgeons for Pensions announces the board will meet on Thursday June 15 instead of Wednesday the 14th in Lynn Massachusetts.
Deaths listed for Marietta H Clouston of Roxbury age 45 years 6 months 15 days with funeral details at Crawford street. Oliver Clifford of Medfield age 84 years 4 months 21 days. Mary Ella Dinsmoor in this city with Church of the Unity service. Lucilla O Damon of Northampton aged 74. Clarence Gardner in New London New Hampshire aged 34. Hassey M Hicks at Chelsea Soldiers Home aged 44. Peter IF Merrigan of South Boston with funeral at Gate of Heaven Church.
The eighth annual strawberry festival for the Gallaudet Society for Deaf Mutes moves to St. Andrew's Hall at 38 Chambers Street on June 1 and June 8 instead of June 4. Expect speakers and attendees including deaf and blind participants.
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