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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1896
Page
4
Second Close Matter records request to update present and future paper addresses. Post Publishing Company urges subscribers to send payments by money orders and avoid cash or checks. FOST subscriptions must be prepaid, or they will terminate at expiration. customers urged to notify via postal mail if delivery cannot be obtained.
The tribute to John Boyle O'Reilly at the Back Bay unveiling praised his broad humanity. Mr Roche lauded him as a true citizen of the world whose heart avoided hate and embraced all people, defending the oppressed and uniting diverse sympathies through poetry and oratory.
A call for Democratic influence and unity in the fight for sound money ahead of the Chicago convention. The message urges no weakness, invades silver strongholds, and cites William C. Whitney as a model. It stresses party integrity and national business stakes in the ongoing battle.
Boston, once a center for mining stock booms, saw copper shares rise last summer but have since stagnated or fallen. Analysts blame public mistrust fueled by repeated failures of many mining ventures, from Butte & Boston to Pioneer and Old Dominion, and urge reforms by manipulators to regain investor faith.
The piece argues Governor William McKinley showed executive incapacity and corruption in Ohio. It cites scandals, overspending, and a near bankruptcy, with appointee misconduct and lenient oversight, concluding McKinley would be an unsafe choice for the presidency.
In General Orders No 1 M A Hanna recommends using California pampas plumes as a patriotic decorative symbol for parades and interiors. The columnist questions the meaning and value of the plumes, comparing them to past campaign symbols and noting other dyed decorative options.
A column of miscellaneous notes on cats preferring places over people and a block on public reactions to heat, a Depew currency anecdote, the Lynn English High School Alumni reunion, and a fashion guide noting two hat styles for women. It covers cats, voters, a reunion in Lynn, and hat trends with period voice and local color.
The piece recalls schooldays with lively classes, ex mayor Hill of Salem seen at Barnum and Bailey’s, and warm weather jokes. It notes four Sub-Treasury examiners from Marblehead enjoying a fish dinner in Marblehead and praising the town while missing an August Washington duty.
In a concise reflection the author notes how fashion shifted from seasonal hats—feathers for winter and flowers for spring—to a modern mix driven by quantity and variety, allowing virtually any combination of blooms and materials year round. The piece observes changing trends and the broader options available to hat makers and wearers.
A damaged verse piece recounts foolish spending for diamonds and a beloved, with references to a locket and a throat, ending in despair and a plea to return the asset placed on a chain or person.
In Florida on a moonlit night Daisy Brewer and Horace Fielding plan marriage as a spiritualist message from a hidden cabinet voice warns Daisy’s father against greed and guides consent. A rusted speaking tube behind the wall reveals how the lovers used the trick to win approval and wed.
Upcoming October marks the fiftieth anniversary of sulfuric ether in surgery with events at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Ether monument in the Public Garden. The piece cites historical experiments linking electricity, Roentgen, Gutenberg, and Fuller's stage lighting, plus updates on Crater Lake’s depth, African exploration, Appalachian Mountain Club activities, and Harvard’s summer surveying program in Martha’s Vineyard.
The Post announces weekly prizes for original short stories. Ten dollars for first, five dollars for second, two dollars each for four others. Prizes paid by check the Monday after publication. Open to female writers with required name and address. stories must be under one thousand words, single side only. Address submissions to Short Story Editor, the Post, Boston.
A compilation of light humor and jests from early 20th century papers. Exchanges touch on dinner manners bicycle jokes political quips about McKinley and Hobart, quick wits about love, theater, and daily life with brief punchlines and playful banter.
The usual vesper service was held at the B Y M Christian Union with Rev James Huxtable of South Boston delivering a forcible address on an urging evening. Musical interjections were rendered by the troupe. Next Sunday evening Rev W Sprague will speak on Ambition and the Youth.
Timothy Goulding writes to the Post praising Hon. John R. Fairburn appointed June 1 as deputy sheriff and jail master. He details morning inspections, private prisoner interviews, improved medical care and diet, end of light solitary, removal of corrupt officials, and says the Cambridge Middlesex institution is a model under Fairburn.
A letter to the Post from Co. Ballem in Boston on June 21 argues the poor lack Sunday ice access. He notes small ice chests and limited capacity, with melted ice wasting food for many families. He calls for an immediate correction to prevent spoiled provisions.
A cable from Kiel reports Javelle at Nice Observatory observed Brooks's periodic comet on its return to the sun. Discovered by W. R. Brooks in Geneva in 1889, it was the year's fifth comet and closely matches its computed position from 1889 observations. The Nice coordinates place the object on June 20 at 22 02.9 hours Greenwich mean time, right ascension 22h 2m 38s, declination south 18° 33′ 59″.
Representatives of Lithuanian people in Connecticut cities organized a non partisan political league in Waterbury on June 21 claiming control of 400 votes. The group aims to influence local elections through a united bloc and emphasizes civic service over party labels.
Mrs. Kate Casey of 164 Bloomingdale Street Chelsea wins the Post prize for the best menu published last week. Her winning menu appeared in the Morning Post on Friday June 19.
A historic food column lists breakfast items such as fruit Quaker Oats fish balls eggs and toast and dinner items like lobster soup broiled beef steak baked onions mashed potatoes tomatoes lemon sherbet coffee and supper croquettes corn pie hot rolls white bread rhubarb sauce orange cake tea and cocoa with recipe notes for Johnny cake baked onions and corn pie attributed to Grace M McMillan of 32 Lincoln Street Somerville.
A collection of kitchen items and recipes including strawberry desserts, savory dishes and a few prepared meals. Specifics cover baked lamb with bread omelet, little jokers batter, Swiss pudding, strawberry float and strawberry shortcake style serving tips. Includes a note from Mrs. H. M. Kidder of Hotel Clifford in Boston.
The Boston Post offers a weekly prize of 5 for the best three meal bill of fare sent by women readers. Bills must be brief, include preparation directions, cover three meals for a family of five with total weekly cost under 10 dollars. Submissions judged weekly. winning menus printed each Monday. Address communications to Cooking Editor, the Post, Boston. Do not include stamps. rejected entries are not returned.
The Boston Herald Editorials express regret that the free transfer bill failed in the Senate. The Somerville Citizen notes the Herald’s dignified stance and contemplates what might have happened if the bill had passed.
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