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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1894
Page
4
The Chico National Bank case centers on Teller Knappe amid a familiar saga of speculation entanglement losses theft and exposure. The piece questions whether lax supervision or misplaced trust enabled the crimes and asks if those in authority share responsibility for preventing such acts.
A Boston Globe note on the continued Senate debate over the Meigs elevated railway bill. The writer urges referring the measure to the people to settle local street planning and relieve Senate responsibility while noting business opposition to an unknown elevated system. The piece calls for adopting Swallow's amendment to allow Boston a fair chance to decide its streets.
The piece urges Governor Greenhalge to veto a $30,000,000 Bell stock watering bill, arguing the gift shifts wealth from the public to a monopoly. It portrays the veto as a defining moment in his career and accountability to Massachusetts voters.
Seventy miles of Boston streets may be given up if the elevated railroad bill passes. The question is who will gain the streets, with concerns that a corporation could block the sky over Washington and Tremont and similar planking that mars New York streets, possibly closing the Boynton bicycle road.
The piece questions a proposed transit bill trading seventy miles of Boston streets for a private franchise. It argues the public would oppose such a plan and urges Boston representatives to heed the voters who would oppose the measure before elections.
The column argues Senator Aldrich bears responsibility for McKinley era tariff schedules favoring the Sugar Trust. It notes Aldrich’s links to a street railroad project backed by the trust and suggests the new tariff bill reduces protection from about 60 cents to under 48 cents, potentially cutting profits.
The piece argues that lifting the liquor policy cover reveals bribe taking, blackmail, and judiciary corruption in Republican ports like Portland and Philadelphia. It calls for reform modeled on New York's Lexow probe and questions whether Portland and Philadelphia will follow Dem ocratic New York in investigations.
The column discusses bank clerks in Springfield, noting a pattern of extravagant living and embezzlement and mentioning several cases of forthright restitution. It reports on Charles H. Kemp Sturgeon, a West Indian named justice of the peace, Governor Hogg’s New York visit, Minnie Richmond suing Chelsea shoemaker Robert Sloshberg, a South Boston physician’s upcoming wedding, and local political and social notes including a Parker House salmon gift and a funeral tribute to BE. N. McGuire.
Middle sex appoints judge Kingsbury as assistant probate judge. Harvard alum, former legislator, and Framingham High School graduate brings long public service and education background to the role.
Frank Jones of New Hampshire travels to Washington to push his tariff bill interests while citing health as the reason for leaving his Boston and Maine railroad post. In Fredericton Professor Stockley returns to the Roman Catholic faith stirring reaction. he chairs English literature at the University of New Brunswick and is a noted Home Ruler. Lillian Russell underwent an ether anesthesia during an internal operation. authorities say the case is not serious.
The special commission on abolishing grade crossings held a hearing on the freight yard near West Roxbury with the New York New Haven Hartford railroad represented by Colonel Josiah Benton and Governor Russell opposing for businessmen. A heated exchange over witness plans followed between Benton and Governor Russell as Civil Engineer G B Rice testified. The row escalated as Benton complained of interruptions and threatened to leave if Russell persisted.
The Waltham aldermen approved several appropriations including 3000 for a new cemetery superintendent house, 225 and 226 for sewers, 390 for a private way sewer, 500 for counsel in Clement Bros. suit, 800 to change Calvary street grade, and hydrant placements on Linden Vernon and Lowell. They rejected the salary increase for the public buildings superintendent though the order was adopted. The health board controversy over the contagious hospital saw minor changes but a warning about future expenditures. Additional appropriations covered Mary Martin’s claim of 400 and 300 for printing. The July 4 celebration request was cut to expedient, and 317 for painting and ventilation of the contagious hospital awaits second reading.
A Parisian language professor Henry Deckert de la Meillale wins the hand of Blanche Augusta House an heiress in Pittsburg. The bride's family spurned the union claiming concerns over his noble birth and past gambling debts.
The Catholic University's commencement opened at 10 o'clock with fourteen graduates. Ten received bachelor of theology and four licentiate in theology. Among the bachelors were Rev. John Lunney and Timothy Donovan of Springfield and Rev. Hugh McLean of Hartford. Rev. Francis Maley and George Leahy of Boston also graduated. Rev. Edward Witzgerald of Springfield is among the licentiates.
The Priscilla, plying New York to Fall River, carried about 1200 invited guests on its trial trip. The voyage started at Murray street, went up the Hudson to Yonkers, returned down the bay to Sandy Hook, and ended at the pier around six. The voyage featured music by the ship's orchestra and notable officials including J. R. Kendrick, George Vierce, C. P. Clark, and A. W. Adams.
The graduating exercises of Chelsea grammar schools are set for the Academy of Music at 10 am next Monday. This year 190 graduates are planned, up from 182 last year.
Travel on the steamer Florida between Boston and Charlottetown has risen enough to require adding some first-tour berths to the cabin accommodations.
The law changes require the Board of Registration in Pharmacy to certify fitness before a sixth class liquor license. Only registered pharmacists may obtain a license, and each license is tied to an individual certificate. Corporations cannot hold multiple licenses for separate stores under one person.
George A. Stewart of Stewart and Binney yacht designers died just before noon at Massachusetts General Hospital after a week of typhoid fever. Born September 26, 1862 in South Boston, he coached Harvard football and designed boats including the Pilgrim for America’s Cup trials. He leaves his parents and a brother in South Boston.
Andover June 21. The graduation exercises of the class of ’94 at Phillips Andover Academy were held this morning. The class is the largest ever graduated. Prizes awarded before diplomas included Harvard Andover Hagish first for $15, Donald Gordon, Kioto Japan second for $10, and Arthur W. Hyder for $20 in dramatic declamation.
S. S. Hurds placed second with $12 prize. George Schneider of Hoboken took third for $8. W. P. Bale finished in 1896, earning $20. O. M. Clark placed second for $12. W. M. Gardner of Lawrence Kansas earned third for $8. L. H. Rogers Jr. from New York listed as participant.
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