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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
4
The jubilee ceremonies are hailed as a historic national demonstration. Observers note two focal points: the colonial pageant escorting the sovereign through the imperial capital and the bond between the English people and the Queen. Loyalty to Victoria is evident, though its future strength toward the dynasty is debated.
A political critique denounces Senator Hanna for dominating Ohio’s Republican Party from Toledo the convention chair to the platform. It questions his claims of fitness for re nomination and argues his leadership harms the party and national interests.
In Cambridge yesterday Harvard defeated Yale in the baseball opener, a display of strong play and renewed enthusiasm. At Poughkeepsie Yale freshmen won the rowing race while Harvard crews impressed, signaling a promising year across sunlit intercollegiate sports.
A fragment discusses spreading relief as a method to quell growing indignation in New England. The text implies coordinated actions to mollify public sentiment and mentions broad dissemination. It hints at political strategies but provides no concrete events or dates.
A vivid portrait of Cambridge class day as the highlight of student life beyond commencement. The piece extols four years of study sport fellowship and rivalry, praising hospitality and merriment under elms while noting enduring traditions and a festive, unique campus atmosphere. May the skies be bright and breezes light.
A column mix of theater chatter on The Walking Delegate with Christie MacDonald and Oscr Gerard, Harvard ball crowd scenes, a Peabody Europe trip rumor, Castle Square Theatre business, street life antics including a hand organ monkey incident, and local notes on sidewalks, begging schemes, Zerrahn, Bacchante statue dissent, Councillor Rider’s voyage to Benacadie.
The piece critiques the McKinley tariff theory claiming high tariffs raise workers’ wages. It cites a Worcester anecdote about English carpets and argues duties on wool and hides raise costs for clothing and footwear, harming New England workers and benefiting others instead.
Newport prepares for a wedding as Miss Blight marries William Page Thompson in a formal ceremony. The couple's plans highlight a notable social event in the city.
The report profiles Misses Blight of Newport and Miss Alice Blight, daughters of Mr and Mrs Atherton Blight of Philadelphia, noting their popularity and future marriage prospects. It mentions Mrs Blight and the rich Mr Thompson, who is described as a joint owner with his ...
General Lew Wallace traces a short name for a hero in Genesis. Mme. Diaz promotes women's work opportunities and care for children. A bronze statue in Troy honors a ballot rights martyr. Roscoe Conkling Bruce earns Exonian assistant editor. England's Duke of Northumberland, Percy, worships religious devotion. Hezekiah Butterworth's juvenile books gain wide circulation. Dr. Nansen's Arctic book expected to earn about 150000. Chief Tanawasha on Satis canyon narrates a large family, claiming seventy wives. His children are like leaves on trees.
Daily table hints list breakfast items like oatmeal milk and fried cod with butter and potatoes. Dinner features noodle chicken, stewed veal, rice and a mustard pie with tomato salad. Supper includes cold boiled chicken and patties with a veal stew, plus a recipe for meatballs with bread crumb and thyme. Mention of Mrs Goodwin of Union Park Street Boston.
The short box coat suited to the summer girl of 97 pairs with any gown and features a square back and double breasted front cut above the waist. Linen or crash fabric, brown braided design, pale blue lining optional, and a lined empire jacket with box pleats remains popular for outing suits.
May, a humble girl, receives invitation to Harvard class day from wealthy Robert Appleton. She battles finances and family duty, but with her mother’s and brother’s support she attends. Robert admires her humility and worth, and they pledge love that night.
Captain C. H. Leary of Engine Company K receives a Morris chair from East Boston firemen Tuesday. District Chief Egan organized the presentation aided by officers from both companies. Company 8 members joined in, signing a circulated paper. Leary expressed thanks and warm regards.
Harvard prepares for class day exercises with elaborate decorations and lanterns around Memorial Hall. Senior events last night included a 40-piece orchestra dance and a delta fete. Today schedules feature chapel service, oration, poems, Hasty Pudding Club spreads, tree events, private gatherings, and evening concerts.
Wheaton Seminary in Norton marks its sixty second anniversary with four days of events culminating in closing exercises. Rev. Samuel V. Cole debuts as new president, diplomas are awarded by Rev. A. H. Plumb, D D., with music including Brewer's cantata Hesperus. Mrs. Louise Bruce Brooks and Miss Eleanor Denham perform solos.
The Winthrop High School graduation took place in the new school assembly room decorated with palms. Graduates span Latin English three year and business courses with Bertha Griffin delivering the salutatory and Edith Brown the valedictory. a Cuba annexation debate featured K Davis and Sleeper for the affirmative and Coleman and MacAldrich for the negative.
Wilbraham June 23 The Wesleyan Academy commencement closed with exercises and a dedication of the new gymnasium. Prizes awarded include Rice mathematical prize to William H. Crowell Boothby prize to John K. Adams Upham declamation prizes to Prorence M. Dean and Howard T. Ballard Manchester tin prize to Fred P. Webber John B. Adams receives the Cree prize A Adella Myers Roye Clark commercial prize M E Williams and teachers' penmanship prize Charles T. Allen.
The New England Conservatory exercises occurred yesterday afternoon in Fremont Temple with Richard H. Dana and the faculty on the platform beneath crimson and gold colors. Dana addressed the graduating class after diplomas were awarded. the five graduates hail from Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, and eighteen other states.
Wellesley alumni reigned supreme at yesterday's reunion with morning and afternoon events across campus. The student body gathered for visits to class trees and college gatherings followed by a chapel meeting at 10 30 and a dinner in the dining room. President Irvine announced a graduating class gift to fund general college purposes.
On Queen Victoria’s jubilee day in Halifax flags flew on Sackville street when a large United States banner was torn from a rope. The act occurred early morning and the culprits escaped. a threatening letter had warned of the flag display. Separately in Portsmouth, England the Sea Lark naval training brig is missing after gale conditions. 130 boys aboard.
Ex-Councilman John J. Gartland Jr. and Miss Ellenor F. Duffield wed at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with Rev. John F. Mullen officienting. The couple's reception at the bride’s home drew many local political figures and gifts included silver services and a roll top desk. They plan to reside at 101 Union Park Street after a New York and Saratoga trip.
George Radford Sands of Cambridge and Miss Eleanor Louise Walker wed at Emanuel Church with Rev. Forbes officiating. Best man was Charles Sands. bride given away by her father William C. Walker. After a Guild Hall reception the couple planned a New York trip and will reside at 461 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge.
The wedding of Charles H. Carew and Ellen Jogenine Terry was performed at Gate of Heaven by Rev. Father Mahoney. The couple, welcomed by relatives at 7 Dorchester Street, plan a summer tour to New York Niagara Adirondacks and Fabons. Mullin's Orchestra provided music.
Miss Margaret G Has sett daughter of Mrs John Hassett of Brighton wed Mr John Lane of Roxbury in a ceremony held at the parochial residence of St Columbkille's Church. The bridesmaid was Miss Annie Haskell sister of the bride and the best man was Mr Peter Matthews.
The feast of St John the Baptist be observed today among end-Canadians in their country and in the United States. In Boston the celebration is under the Boston St John Baptist Society with headquarters on Tremont street. Large halls will host nave supper and a concert at Tremont.
June 23 New York The Bacchante statue provokes trouble for Architect McKim as New York and Boston reject it and the American Sculpture Society seeks leverage. McKim’s firm, McKim Mead and White, holds the contract to supply statuary for public buildings including Columbia College and other campuses. Sculptor Aullie Piccirilli and his brothers are now contracted to carve statues from models prepared by the museum era designers amid tensions over national pride and architectural control.
A blaze at the Ames building last night sent smoke toward the street as a motorman, fearing duty, investigated near Roxbury. Firefighters entered and found the origin near a kitchen chimney, while a dense smoke plume filled the area, prompting an urgent response and a search for the cause.
Weather indications have been studied by the proprophet of the Padios Charitable Association. The event features an iceberg and snowbound fountain as eye attractions with iced drinks to soothe guests. A rustic flower booth will display single blossoms tied with ribbon bearing the language of flowers meaning.
A man identified as A J Black fell about forty feet from a structure in South Boston, suffering multiple injuries including broken limbs. He was found at 292 Beat and is receiving medical care as authorities investigate the accident.
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