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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1895
Page
4
The St. Louis made its maiden Atlantic trip without record setting speed but earned enthusiasm from passengers and owners. The voyage signals potential for faster American built first class steamships and supports the value of free ship policy as it revives American commerce.
The piece calls the Democracy of the sixth district to choose and back their best man for Congress. It argues that past wide support for General Cogswell should not hinder effort and that changed conditions may again yield a Republican majority in Essex. The duty is to make a strong record for the party and themselves.
A Pall River factory boiler explosion caused serious loss of life and local shock. The piece questions responsibility, inspection, and operating care, urging a formal inquiry to prevent future harm and serve as a warning for safety reforms.
The Illinois Supreme Court denounces the Whiskey Trust reorganization as a clear restraint of trade. It held the effort aimed to form a monopoly in distillers' products and to stifle competition. The ruling endorses free competition as a nationwide healthful influence.
A reprint argues whether modern juries dilute murder to second degree, noting Durcy Foster’s case and a highwayman killing on the Back Bay. It questions the death penalty’s deterrent value and asks what truly constitutes murder in law.
Mayor Curtis weighs a single commissioner of public institutions to oversee a $700000 annual budget and care for about 5000 dependents. The post demands vast executive skill, financial acumen, and broad practical experience across varied duties including prisons hospitals schools and farms. Dr. Thomas L. Jenks would accept the appointment.
The text argues Dr Jenks is highly qualified for the department, noting he has saved the city money and set a strong record as commissioner. It stresses politics should not guide the decision and urges the mayor to retain him, even if he is a Democrat. It frames Jenks as a valuable public servant whose continuance involves an important experiment.
The Post challenges Boston morning papers including the Herald and Globe with their claimed largest circulations. The editors omit the text due to space, noting advertisers have pressed for room. Advertising pages were cut, underscoring advertiser influence on coverage.
A column mix of local opinions on July 4 fireworks and women wear, plus notes on Jimmie Bannon, Major Burke and Sergeant Towne. It reports public notices of Hancock monument funding, a Mirror Lake trip, and Boston social happenings including lawyer Tom Riley’s walks and art collection.
A reader thanks the Boston Post editors for judging the prize contest and awarding 2 percent of prize money. The writer praises the judges and lauds the paper as keeping readers well posted on daily news.
The tale follows Hawkins the bookmaker and his golden chestnut Saxifrage in a high stake race. Saxifrage dominates early but succumbs in the final stretch, is found dead next morning, and Hawkins shifts from betting to breeding.
The Boston Post will award a double gold eagle to the writer of the best poem of welcome to the great Christian Endeavor convention. The poem must not exceed thirty two lines. Address Christian Endeavor Editor the Post Boston.
Poetic call to welcome faithful apostles of light and their families with praise and hope. The piece praises innocence and friendship, recalling Phoebus and a misbelief about separation from Boston while urging ardent welcome and shared faith in a communal gathering led by Franklin Lewis.
The Rev. Frederick Page presides over a Union Congregation meeting. The discussion focuses on parish plans and upcoming community events. Attendees are invited to contribute to the local church calendar and support programs.
At a Railroad Commission hearing on Worcester Nashua and Rochester bonds the director Charles A Sinclair admitted 71500 in bonds issued since last June without approval and charged prior directors with 3 percent annual stealings on the stock. Chairman Sanford pressed for ratification of the 71500 issue and warned Sinclair of criminal liability.
Dr Brady will open a prelude in People's Temple tomorrow night with a sermon titled Bunker Hill and Calvary. Miss Luce will sing The Sword of Bunker Hill and Calvary's Stream is Flowing as adapted to the sermon. Interest in Sunday morning excursions with Jesus grows despite warm weather.
Candidates for regular and special certificates to teach in public schools will be examined on August 27 28 and 29 at the Girls High School building West Newton Street Boston. Examinations start Tuesday at 9 am with attendance required daily. Special grade certificates for subjects including French German drawing music penmanship phonography sewing cookery wood working and kindergarten are also to be examined.
July 20 is the house warming for the M. E. Helping Hand Society at 124 Pembroke Street. A reception runs from 4 to 10 PM with President Eliza Trask Hill aiming to make guests comfortable.
Tufts College opened its class day with prayers in the chapel led by President Capen and a procession featuring the class president Eugene Averill who welcomed the gathering Ed ward Channing Craig of Fall River delivered the oration urging reforms and individuality The class poem followed by tree exercises at the Barnum Museum included oration by Charles N Barney music class history and prophecy by William R Dunham and others culminating in class ode and a party in the evening
Brown Universitys class day program lists senior events in Providence with remarks by Harry Whipple Chester Barrows and Dallas Love Sharpe. Afternoon concerts feature Benjamin Williams Franklin Davenport Elmer Richard Vaughan and Jay Dickinson. Evening events include a promenade concert and society spreads.
Sherborn June 14 The annual graduating exercises of the class of 9% Lawin Academy and Dowse High School were held in the Town Hall. Graduates include Nora Este Whitney Charles Edward McCarthy Albert Joseph Barber and Stephen Simeon Farriey. The class motto is Labor Omnia Vincit.
Examiners reported to the Suffolk county clerk that 64 of 103 applicants passed the bar exam held last April, with 39 failing. It was the largest number ever to take the examination. Among the successful are Miss Clara L Power of Boston University Law School and Thomas A Mullen formerly with Boston Latin School.
The Ohio Supreme Court decides the state owns the land in Cincinnati where the Pennsylvania Railroad terminal sits. The property and buildings are valued at no less than $5,000,000. Originated as canal property ceded to the city for a street then given to the railway. the court says this transfer was unauthorized. The railroad plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Calvary Baptist Church at 31 North Russell Street schedules three prayer focused services Sunday June 16 with sermons on Prayer Fervent Prayer and Effectual Prayer and a 1:30 p m Sunday school and 6:30 p m prayer meeting Special music led by Mr David Harrell and a free luncheon for all Reverend W H Scott is pastor.
The Baby Pathfinder railway guide will be held back four or five days this month to include summer schedule changes for several New England lines, delaying its usual ith appearance on the 1st.
New York report states Orlando K Fay a young engineer from Winchendon Massachusetts shot himself in a personal crisis after a night in the Astor facade area, dying of his self-inflicted injuries this morning.
Hartford June 14 Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe the author of Uncle Tom s Cabin marked her 84th birthday at Forest Street home. She remains in strong health and enjoyed calls from friends and a family dinner. Over 600 congratulatory messages arrived including from Charles Dudley Warner Henry James Samuel Clemens George Cable and Mary Mapes Dodge.
Bradstreet’s signals a mixed trade picture with general activity cooled by late May frosts yet iron and steel show persistent gains. Bank clearings dip 1 percent week to week but stay above year-ago and 1894 levels. May railroad earnings rise 6.5 percent as clothing demand improves in Baltimore and Detroit, Chicago, St Louis report stronger industrial iron and steel activity.
A circulating petition asks the Board of Aldermen to station a fully manned police launch on the Charles River at Riverside on weekends and holidays during boating season to preserve order and protect boaters from annoyance.
In Concord New Hampshire on June 14 directors voted to refer the lease proposal from the Boston and Maine to the stockholders. A special meeting was set for June 2 to decide the terms, which were not disclosed for publication.
Fragmentary text hints at a beauty claim linking skin complexion hands and hair to OURA soap or similar product. The readable portion mentions beauty secrets tied to a soap brand and skin care effects without complete details.
A Paris fashion note describes a duchesse lace jacket with green crepon, flaring skirt, and lace straps at bust and waist. Immense epaulets and three pearl buttons decorate the sleeves, with lace yokes and scarves selling 12 to 28 dollars depending on quality.
The page lists multiple churches with Sunday schedules and preachers including Clarendon Street Baptist Church, Tremont Temple, First Baptist, Old South Church, Mt Vernon Church, Emmanuel Church, St John the Evangelist, M B Church First, Bromfield Street Churches, People’s Temple, Tremont Street M E Church, First Church of Christ Scientist, and notes about a public lecture by Ex-Priest Slattery. Hours range morning 10:30 to evening 7:30 with Sunday school and special services.
The notice lists Salvation Army gatherings at 886 Washington Street and Dover Street, with topics including Are and Socialism in Harmony with Progress. It also mentions a Boston Young Men's Christian Union vesper service at Union Hall and a B.Y.M.C. event at Boylston and Berune streets with speakers and choir.
The twenty seventh annual convention of the American Society of Civil Engineers will be held at Hotel Pemberton Boston Harbor June 18 to 22 with about 500 attendees from across the United States. The convention will come to order two of the.
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