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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1894
Page
4
Notice states Second Class Matter status with reader payments risk and requests advance subscriptions to The Post. It instructs sending checks, drafts, or money orders to Post Publishing Company and to notify if The Post is unavailable through local dealers. Editor BE. A. Grozier signs as publisher.
A Massachusetts Democratic platform denounces Democratic lawmakers who back the Bell Telephone Bill and accuses the last legislature of servility to corporate interests. It calls for stricter enforcement against stock watering and for laws ensuring communities receive full value from special privileges or franchises through taxation or other means.
A statement from the Massachusetts Republicans platform of 1893 declares that corporations receiving public privileges and franchises must provide fair service at reasonable rates tied to honest capitalization. It condemns stock watering and related fraud schemes and calls for legal prohibition.
Democratic members once demanding roll calls for exposure joined Republicans in favor of secrecy on a plan to fatten a monopoly with a $30,000,000 watered stock gift, abandoning previous cries for publicity.
In a Democratic minority showing, Senators Fitzgerald and Cronan supported the party platform. They alone joined in a failed attempt to record the Senate vote on the Bell Telephone stock watering bill, earning notable praise for courage and integrity.
The piece argues against free wool policies backed by Senator Lodge. It laments damage to American sheep and praising protection, stating prices fell after McKinleyism. It claims free wool would raise domestic wool use and improve goods for workers, while stressing citizens matter more than sheep.
A year ago money vanished from circulation with private checks and stamps filling the gap as banks faltered. Now idle funds exceed productive use while bank failures rise monthly, yet the currency is viewed as solid, prompting questions about what caused this turnaround.
The piece asks what is needed to turn money into profitable use and create a lasting business revival and notes the push for further Democratic legislation, specifically a reform tariff bill.
The piece condemns Democratic Senators for refusing a roll call on granting Bell Telephone shareholders a $30,000,000 gift. It accuses them of abandoning party platform pledges and loyalty, arguing the action betrays public duty and demands accountability from the voters.
The United States sues American Bell Telephone Company in Judge Carpenter’s court over the Berliner patent claiming fraud to extend a seventeen year monopoly. The article asserts the 1877 filing and delayed issuance to sustain Bell’s control, noting the company bought the patent in 1878 and kept it unpatented for fourteen years. It argues the case should be decided promptly to prevent further延 litigation of Bell’s rights beyond expiry.
The Meigs elevated railway bill is before the House for engrossment with limited chance that amendments will affect the measure. If stalled, supporters push it to the Senate where Boston’s approval on the project remains the key demand, though Senate sentiment toward corporations is wary.
A weatherwise observer explains a dry haze on Tuesday arose from fine dust particles lifted by heat with little wind. The haze faded as wind and humidity rose Tuesday night into Wednesday. Indian summer haze forms similarly when rain is absent.
A recital tonight at Sleeper Hall features Miss Macy and Mr Williams of the New England Conservatory. The event follows an address by Mr John J Douglass of East Boston and a gift of eighteen roses from Mrs Kerr, the aunt of the speaker.
President Cleveland may visit Gray Gables by yacht Oneida due to Buzzards Bay shoal water. Harriet Beecher Stowe, aged eighty three, celebrates at Hartford but remains frail. Confederate veteran support arrives in Washington for R. A. Colston. Hutchinson, last of the singing Hutchinson brothers, is 74. Frances Willard sails, British matrons bid farewell, Lady Henry Somerset praises reforms, Susan B. Anthony proves stamina in Kansas politics.
The fifty seventh anniversary of the National Lancers of Boston was celebrated with a luncheon at the Copley Square Hotel and a dinner at Faneuil Hall for 375 guests. Toasts honored Commonwealth Massachusetts City of Boston Our Past Commanders and Invited Guests. Speakers included Captain Emerson General Champlin Alderman Hallstram Major Slade and Captain Adams. The Governor was slated to be escorted to Cambridge on the 27th.
The Governor and Executive Council visited the training ship Enterprise before its Mediterranean cruise. Officials inspected the vessel, discussed licensing for engineers trained at the Massachusetts Nautical Training School, and explored mutual ties with Harvard’s Cambridge programs for practical sea experience.
Charles A. Boardman and his young wife wed in February. Two months later she left for her parents. Boardman faces non support charges, six months sentence upheld on appeal, hearing set for July. Mrs Boardman testified about letters from another woman to her husband and an actress connection with Miss Mabel Bond in New York.
The Boston Art Club hosted a calm session of the Municipal Art Society last night. Edward H. Clement presided urging unity, and Frederic P. Vinton argued the term artist should include painters sculptors and architects. About thirty attended as constitution by laws were adopted and committees formed for officers.
Timothy McKenna about 30 years old jumped from an electric car in Cambridgeport around 10 o'clock last night. He broke his left collar bone and could not wait for the car to stop.
Large audience gathered at Association Hall for a musical and literary entertainment in aid of the family of the late Rev. Frank Haven Hinman. Notable participants included Miss Millie E. Becket Miss Edna Mills and Mr. William J. Corcoran with others. Committee members listed as M. J. McLeod Mrs L A Morrison Miss Sadie McLean W. P. Anslow and J. M. McLeod.
Gossip signals lively summer at two city theatres with changes in Camille D Arville company. George Frothingham and Peter Lang join as police sergeant and pirate lieutenant respectively Monday night on Bunker Hill Day.
In Superior Criminal Court Judge Sheldon sentenced four to five years for theft and two to two years for receiving stolen goods. Rose Cohen and Rhoda Walker, plus Jacob Wols and Garaha Burkowitz faced penalties, while Joseph Goldstein awaits sentencing. Police traced $1,000 in goods from downtown stores to Burkowitz and room searches uncovered more loot. The case involved women with large pocketed gowns and middle aged defendants, with emotional reactions in court. Mrs. Cohen's husband lives in New York.
Franklin June 14 The twenty eighth annual graduation exercises at Dean Academy saw twenty one students receive diplomas. Rev Dr Miner of Boston presented the diplomas and the dinner was followed by speeches from Dr A A Miner Hon L W Ballou of Woonsocket Rev George L Perrin of Boston Attorney General H M Knowlton Rev D M Hodge of Franklin and Harold Marshall formerly of Dean.
President Morse of the Baldwin Place Synagogue barred a resumed mass meeting of Hebrews after a noisy prior session. He said the earlier attempt to discuss charges in the Jewish Eagle was not desirable to repeat in that place.
Tonight at Elmer Chickering’s West street studio a demonstration will show a sitting developed and proofs taken by electric light in under an hour. Invitees will witness the full process from sitting to proofs, highlighting a hitherto unaccomplished photography feat.
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