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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1896
Page
4
Boston Post reports on the Representative Democratic Papers of New England, outlining its role, aims, and influence in regional politics. The piece details party strategy, key figures, and the movement's impact on local elections and policy debates.
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Boston Post subscriptions available through leading New York hotels with advance payment required. Subscriptions canceled at expiration without notice. Notify by mail if regular delivery is available from your newsdealer or newsboy. E A Groziel, Ga tor and Pablister.
The obituary recalls Benjamin H. Bristow once the party’s strongest presidential hopeful and Grant era Treasury secretary who fought the whiskey ring. It contrasts his defeat by Hayes with Reed’s replacement by McKinley, noting similar conditions and asking if history repeats itself.
The piece argues the Democratic convention should clearly declare for either gold or silver coinage, rejecting any compromise that implies free silver or compulsory silver purchase. It insists the party must state its stance unequivocally to maintain currency stability, urging a frank decision on gold versus silver.
The piece mocks the St. Louis platform's call for discriminating duties to build up the merchant marine, arguing the idea dates to a past era and would drag the nation back from modern commercial growth. It contrasts with current global practice and dismisses Spain as irrelevant to progress.
The article notes a silver majority among delegates elected so far but warns it may not reach two thirds for nomination control. With 630 delegates chosen and New York and several large Middle States still to pick, the fight continues this week and next to shape the Chicago platform toward sound money and a strong Democratic stance.
Dr Blackwell pressed for a woman suffrage plank in Republican platforms. The St Louis plank mirrors the 1872 line, promising respectful consideration then, and in 1898 favoring admission of women to wider spheres of usefulness. The shift marks evolving public stance within the party.
The text questions whether Republican platform makers recognize Dr Blackwell's potential to deliver the women's vote. It notes older platforms show more friendliness to suffrage than the 1896 stance and asks if years of effort have failed to sway the party.
Citizens urged to quickly register as new lists begin in Boston. Naturalization records may be misplaced or delayed, risking loss of voting rights. Parents’ papers and out of state naturalizations complicate proof. Democrats should assist leader Corbett to speed the effort.
A brief quotation fragment credits Sophocles and reflects on speech and action. The line suggests the tongue deserves honor when words carry more weight than deeds, attributed to a 5th century BCE context.
A column of vivid local vignettes mentions a bicycle couple seen near dusk dressed alike, trees being cut on Beacon Street, stray cats and winter care, Eugene Tompkins’ tan from yachting, and Fred Comee’s success at Music Hall. Debs’s Chicago strike views, a Tremont Street car stunt, talks with Captain Christie of Flight of the Commonwealth, and praise for the yacht’s new sails cap the town page.
Dick Harwood, once heartbroken by Marion Springer, seeks a banker's ruinous crisis. He obtains crucial leverage from David C. Springer, who faces bankruptcy after a failed East Coast venture. A telegram reveals Springer’s ranch is redeemed and Harwood's Denning Hall past wins out, prompting a reunion.
The piece notes ice weight estimation by customers and mentions Wood Island Park as a current gathering spot for North End and Noddle Island athletes. It highlights routine training led by Professor Joe Finneran with sprinters James J. Judge Dick Williams Joe Morris and Henry Jackson completing notable 100 yard dash efforts.
A collection of light verse and dialogues from political musings and social quips. It references Cleveland pennant hopes and a Washington Star style exchange about politicians. Other items include a porch farewell, seaside vacation vibes, and quips about heaven marriage, aging chicken, and a clerk’s bill.
The Post announces weekly prizes for Original Short Stories with ten dollars for first, five for second, and two dollars each for four others. Prizes awarded Sundays, paid by mail Mondays for the prior week’s published stories. Entries must be female authors, max one thousand words, on one side of paper, with name and address for publication.
A collage of quotes and jokes on slang, court humor, flirtation, and wisdom from period papers. Notable snippets include a lawyer quip about privilege, a corn doctor reference, flirtatious tests for love, and rustic wit about conscience and regret.
A lyric fragment speaks of memory and love as time passes. The speaker urges a former beloved to remember and to let the speaker continue loving despite the fading moments and the moving on of life. The poem notes tears, distant stars, and the longing to persist in feeling after parting.
Flags with candidate names and party traits offered at low prices. Only top United States Standard Bunting used. Request price list from Oak Hall Clothing, 60, 82 to 44 North St., Boston. Successors to G. W. Simmons & Co.
Breakfast items include fried mutton chops popovers doughnuts oranges with maple syrup French fried potatoes bread and butter coffee vegetable soup baked bluefish rice potatoes asparagus cucumbers steamed fruit and more. Recipes mention dried beef Graham gems half cup molasses sugar sour milk quarter cup butter raisins spice salt soda flour and a cream for dry sauce. Mrs A A Thompson 47 West Eagle Street East Boston.
A list of daily meals and dinner items including oranges, buttered toast, muffins, steaks, potatoes, soups, and desserts. A step by step orange pudding recipe outlines slicing oranges, sugar, a custard of eggs and milk, then boiling and pouring over. Contains a signature with address at Massachusetts Avenue.
The Boston Post offers a weekly prize of five dollars for the best three meal bill of fare submitted by women readers. Bills must be menu like with brief preparation directions. Meals may be breakfast, dinner and supper or breakfast, luncheon and dinner for a family of four or five. Expenditure capped at ten dollars weekly. First contest ends November ninth with weekly follow ups. Prizes printed each Monday. selected bills printed daily and Sundays. Mail communications to Cooking Editor, the Post, Boston. Do not send stamps.
Dressmakers complain as the bicycle girl diminishes trade by half and reshapes styles toward a muscular look. Waistlines grow wider with tucks around bodices and sleeves. Featured gowns include a cream gauze bodice with lace, bishop sleeves, moire bands, and pale blue lawn options with delicate puffed sleeves and light blue bows.
The Rev. Randolh Foster, former bishop of the M E church, was feted by the Methodist Preachers Meeting and Social Union at United States Hotel. About 150 clergymen and laymen attended a reception and post prandial program featuring W J Heath and others. Foster recalled his call to preach at age 12 and noted a fifty nine year clerical career. He expressed love for all church families, including Roman Catholics, before a benediction and departure.
A prizeless display at Horticultural Hall featured roses by Hon. Joseph B. Fay totaling about 250 blooms on the southern table, with large blooms in a central line of peonies. Walter H. Gowing showed twelve new Spanish iris varieties, some with delicate colors, while James Comley presented rhododendrons, roses, Bougainvillea, and a Kalmia laurel set. Oakes Ames offered forty vases of water lilies and a mix of garden flowers. Other exhibitors included Charles B. Richardson with a wild rose variety, and An unknown contributor with a foxglove spike. The committee granted gratuities across the exhibits.
The United States torpedo boat Ericsson just commissioned at the navy yard attracts wide attention. Although small in size at 160 feet, she boasts four rapid firing guns and twin screws with separate engines. She reached a speed of 25.5 knots on trial.
About thirty friends gathered last evening to honor David H. Dickey on his sixty seventh birthday with vocal and instrumental music and many presents carried home by the guest of honor.
N. E. Mathewson argues against the editorial stance on silver and the gold standard. He contends money derives value from public acceptance, not intrinsic metal value, cites historical views on silver and gold, and criticizes English influence and the gold standard’s impact on U S prosperity.
Charles J. Chance writes to the newspaper urging reform of the new South Boston bath house opened at Sixth Street. He objects to a 25 cent bathing fee, calls for free access or reduced rates, and demands lower bathing suit costs and free closets, alleging profits go to the operator with no rent paid beyond gas. He signs as representing City Point People, dated June 21.
Henry Fairbanks reports a brave motorman on a Winter Hill car who stopped a runaway horse pulling a grocery wagon near Cross Street and Broadway Somerville. The driver caught the horse’s nose after being dragged three yards, saving two small children inside the wagon. The man, numbered 168, wore no medal but Bravery was shown as he returned to duty.
W.R. Matthews of Woburn responds to a Post editorial about ice delivery on Sundays arguing ice is unnecessary for the poor and that some workers need Sundays off. He cites personal experience in various localities around Boston and asserts ice is a luxury that does more harm than good.
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