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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1893
Page
4
General Sickles Urges Veterans Against Gettysburg Trolley
A circular from General Sickles asks veterans not to tear up the trolley railroad under construction across Gettysburg field, seen as destroying history. Many oppose the drive for private gain and fear the road would desecrate the battlefield during next week’s dedication of the New York monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sickles
Gettysburg
New York Monument
Grand Army backs pension reform against frauds
The Grand Army of the Republic denounces pension frauds and backs reform. Marcus L. Ward Post Newark and Yarnham Post New York push delegates to urge publication of pension lists to expose abuses. Ex Governor Chamberlain calls for abolition or overhaul of the Grand Army with Massachusetts figures urged to speak up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Marcus L. Ward
Newark
N. J
Yarnham Post
New York
State Council
Grand Army
Chamberlain
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Grand Army
Joseph H. O'Neil
Five Hour Boston to New York Run Proves Feasible
The five hour Boston to New York passenger train run is now a practical fact with trains operating both directions on time. The New York train recovered sixteen minutes, showing the connection is easily safe and profitable. Within months the Boston New York trip time dropped by a full hour, a step rail managers deserve credit for in service to travel and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Post
Break in Silver Spurs Gold Standard Push
Opines India’s move to gold standard sinks silver prices and exposes what the author calls the folly of Republican silver policy. The piece argues U S silver reserves are devalued and blames the Herman Act as a restraint on Congress as public demand for sane policy grows.
William Taylor Jr Joins The Post as Managing Editor
The Post announces the accession of William Taylor Jr to its staff as managing editor. Taylor brings fifteen years of editorial work at the Boston Globe and previously served three years on Boston's Common Council as its youngest member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor, Jr
Taylor
Boston Globe
Globe
New Post
City of
Boston
Notable Editor Appointed at Local Paper
The article notes the appointment of a new managing editor, highlighting the writer's newspaper work and authorial contributions to "the Irish of Boston." It emphasizes his deep knowledge of local affairs and politics and his anticipated immediate start in duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Taylor
Demanding Decent Crossings in West End Streets
The city faces a failure of the West End Street Railway to provide proper crossings. The superintendent of streets is authorized to require repairs within a week, with costs charged to the railway if ignored. The post calls Mr. Carter to enforce the agreement and improve school area crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Street
West End Company
West End Street Railway Company
Young
H. H. Carter
Carter
Whiting Enters Republican nomination slate
The Hon William Whiting of Holyoke joins Hart Greenhalge Pillsbury Wolcott in the Republican race with a public statement of belief. He claims full sympathy with the party platform on tariff and silver, noting Chicago's Sherman silver law as part of the prior platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whiting
Holyoke
Hart
Greenhalge
Pillsbury
Wolcott
Whiting
Haile
Marden
Beard
Hesi
Republican Party
Boston Hosts Gala Week With Navy Visits and Farragut Statue
The city prepares for a notable week with the Society of the Army of the Potomac meeting, the Farragut statue dedication, and a Russian fleet grand duke visit. Two modern Boston navy vessels arrive as residents decorate the town and expect a civic military celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Farragut
Boston
Observant Citizen notes on local figures and events
The column reports James Kenney’s serious illness at his Seaver Street home in Highlands and Mrs. Clara F. Ober leaving the Parker House for summer with friends at Franklin Park. It also mentions Boston Russian vice consul Charles F. Wyman’s courtesy to a reporter and a distinction about pronunciation of Besant. Abner J. Nutter is recalled at Robert G. Shaw School’s graduation with a pastel portrait presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kenney
Seaver Street
Highlands
Kenney
Clara F. Ober
Parker House
Franklin Park
Charles F. Wyman
Boston
Abner J. Nutter
Robert G. Shaw
West Roxbury
Nutter
Quick Laughs in Town Columns and Puzzles
A collage of witticisms and quips from Mt. Vernon News Chicago Inter Ocean Indianapolis Journal and The Club with jokes about doctors, clockwork, teachers and family life. Pair of pithy exchanges about prudence in spending and playful takes on daily chores round out the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Mt. Vernon
Let the People Decide on Candidate Nominations
The Boston Post argues that the people should choose candidates for Governor and Mayor rather than a small group. It warns of open rebellion if the convention process excludes the voters and says both Democrats and Republicans must allow public input or face trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill Times
Boston Post
Democratic Party
Republican
No Treating Clubs Proposed In Commonwealth
A wife writes urging the editor to adopt a plan for organizing No Treating Clubs to curb husbands social spending on dining and entertaining. She notes husbands’ generosity strains household budget and seeks public support to reduce reciprocal treating.
Pope offers five bicycles for error-spotting in school books
Colonel A A Pope bicycle maker and promoter of good roads launches a contest offering one of his best Columbia wheels to the five individuals who identify the most errors of statement in commonly used school books. A prior version limited to teachers yielded several errors, and this broader appeal should draw wide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Times
A. A. Pope
Apostle of Good Roads
Prince of Advertisers
Columbia
Williams as Democratic Governor Candidate Stirs Republicans
The Boston Post notes the suggestion of Hon. George Fred Williams as the Democratic candidate for governor this fall will not amuse Republicans. It adds Williams is a serious figure who would make the campaign a hummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell News
Boston Post
George Fred Williams
George Fred
Massachusetts politics heat up earlier this year
From the Manchester Union report, Massachusetts political activity stirs earlier than usual with candidates testing waters and party maneuvering shaping early campaigns and public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Massachusetts
Czar's Ships Visit Boston as Officials Tour City
Two Russian warships Dimitri Donskoi and Rynda anchored off Central wharf after arriving at 7 am. Aboard officers and crew met Acting Mayor John H. Lee and Governor Russell, toured City Hall and the State House, with plans for Farragut statue events and opera visits at the Park Theatre and Tremont. First Lieutenant Alexander Mikhailovich of the Donskoi, son of the Czar, noted for his rank duties aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Dimitri Donskoi
Rynda
Boston Harbor
Matthews
Bar Harbor
John H. Lee
Brighton
Russia
C. F. Wyman
Beacon Hill
Russell
N. Zelenoy
Rodwinoff
Donskoi
A. Krieger
N. Bouchvostoff
Istomine
Apostoli
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Park Theatre
Tremont
Faneuil Hall
Army of the Potomac
Governor Russell
Harvard
Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Vesuvius
Central Wharf
Navy Yard
Kazenkoff
Enterprise
Merry
Zetoney
Selfridge
Wyman
Alexander Michaelovitch
Photographer Massey Seeks 10000 Over Whisker Pulling
Arthur G. Massey, a New York photographer, sues Moses King for 10000 claiming his whiskers were pulled. Massey says he seeks redress on general principles, while King dismisses the suit as a joke and says he has not been served papers. Mrs. Massey notes the strain on her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Massey
New York
Moses King
Mr. Massey
Ean
Mr. King
Mystery surrounds death of Charles B Witham
Biddeford Maine June 26 rumors swirl over the death of Charles B Witham found dead in Saco Friday night. Dr J G Cochrane and Coroner Fred C Bradbury report apoplexy as the cause while Witham’s parents suspect foul play involving a Haverhill man. Blood spots were later identified as paint drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Charles B. Witham
Saco
J. G. Cochrane
Fred C. Bradbury
Witham
Haverhill
Baseball romance turns a skeptic into a devoted fan
A light verse depicts a woman who finds baseball a mystery yet falls for a baseball playing suitor. She learns to "enjoy" the game by watching each play with growing enthusiasm, while the lover sees through her act and loves her all the same.
Farewell to Marine Park Tool House and Local Notices
The Marine Park tool house has been removed. Patrick Haggerty of Ward 14 was buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery after rites at Gate of Heaven Church. Taxpayers may donate to the Farragut demonstration fund at 511 East Broad Way, Dr. Charles Belt treasurer. Somerset Associates met last night. Post office decorations began with Postmaster Treadwell supervising efforts to ensure top district quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Park
Farragut
Patrick Haggerty
Ward 14
Gate of Heaven Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
East Broadway
Charles B. Belt
Somerset Associates
Treadwell
Farewell for Miss A B Winchester at Maverick Church
Superintendent Burke has not yet appointed a successor to the late Captain Hall on the North Ferry route. A farewell reception will honor Miss A B Winchester who retires July 1 after ten years of faithful service under the City Missionary Society. The event is hosted by Maverick Congregational Church and the chapel on Bennington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Captain Hall
North Ferry
A. B. Winchester
City Missionary Society
Maverick Church
Bennington Street
Maverick Congregational Church
Mrs Rich Dies of Heart Disease at 55
Mrs Sabia C Rich wife of Captain J N Rich died suddenly yesterday morning at 206 Highland Avenue aged 55. The death was attributed to heart disease and mourned by all who knew her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabia C. Rich
J. N. Rich
Highland Avenue
Company M
Anniversary Mass for Rev Peter Ronan at St Peter’s Church
The twenty fifth anniversary of Rev Peter Ronan’s ordination will be celebrated with day services and an evening children’s concert at St Peter’s Church. Ronan plans a year abroad traveling on the continent. An inquest into Daniel Kiley’s death on the New England railroad June 8 found no cause of death and the body was cold when found. the hearing resumes Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ronan
St. Peter’s Church
Father Ronan
Daniel Kiley
New England
Iwana Tug Fitted Up At Navy Yard After 2300 Mile Trip
The United States tug Iwana arrives back from a 2300 mile voyage escorting the Spanish Caravels from New York to the St Lawrence and is now being painted inside and out. Five Charlestown cadets walked all night from the armory to a summer cottage at Gloucester claiming the pedestrianism title. Privates Dan Smith Mel Geary Sam Conner Jack Good and Card completed the trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Navy Yard
New York
St. Lawrence
Charlestown
Armory
Gloucester
Dan Smith
Mel Geary
Sam Conner
Jack Good
Card
No Cholera Germs Here Washington June 26
Surgeon General Wyman states the United States has an even chance to avoid cholera this summer. If it arrives it may not become epidemic, with boards of health ready to act and a new law to enable federal enforcement. Isolation and disinfection would be used to suppress the disease. In Europe a Tyne steamer sailor dies of cholera and five crew members on another steamer from St Louis are attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wyman
The
Marine Hospital Service
United States
Boards of Health
London
Tyne
Nantes
Department
the Loire-Inferieure
France
Valetta
Malta
Widdrington
St. Louis
California Tourists Hold First Annual Reunion
The California Tourists met at the United States Hotel for their first annual reunion. The club comprises newspaper men who attended the National Editors' Association convention in San Francisco in May 1892. Alexander Starbuck of the Free Press of Waltham presided. twenty two of thirty three members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
National Editors’ Association
San Francisco
Alexander Starbuck
The
Free Press of Waltham
Strong-Minded Quip Echoes Dialect Story Silence
A sharp remark from Vogue notes a man’s strong mindedness or lack of dialect writing. The line questions if absence of dialect prose signals firmness of character or hesitancy to experiment with regional speech. The quip reflects editorial tone on literary risk and identity.
Army of the Potomac Holds Boston Reunion at Faneuil Hall
The Army of the Potomac society gathers in Boston for its annual reunion at Faneuil Hall with Generals Scho field Howard Miles Sickles Fitz John Porter Butterfield Newton McMahon Chamberlain Andrews Connor Carr and Horace Porter as president. Events include a 9 am reception a 10 am artillery salute an 11 am business meeting a Mayflower harbor trip and an 8 pm oration by Rev Arthur Little and poem by Richard Watson Gilder followed by a banquet at the Tremont House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the Potomac
Boston
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Faneuil Hall
Schofield
Howard
Miles
Sickles
Fitz John Porter
Butterfield
Newton
McMahon
Chamberlain
Andrews
Connor
Carr
Horace Porter
Fort Warren
Arthur Little
Richard Watson Gilder
State House
Farragut Monument
Eerricks House
Electric Car Incident Injures Woman On Tremont Street
Annié Button, 50, of 54 Terrace Street Roxbury, was struck by an electric car on Tremont Street opposite Mason Street at 5 20 P M last evening. She sustained injuries and was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annié Button
Tremont Street
Mason Street
City Hospital
Miss Button
Terrace Street
Roxbury
Edward Knights Arrested for Policy Ticket Schemes
Edward Knights aged 25 of 3 Indiana Place is in custody at Station 4 on charges of writing and selling policy tickets at 180 Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Knights
Indiana Place
Station 4
Lincoln Street
New Books Review Highlights Pepys Diary Edition and 1890s Works
A review notes the full Pepys diary new edition by Wheatley with Braybrooke notes and added material. It lists Henry Drummond’s Natural Law in the Spiritual World and other works by Drummond, Mrs. Wheeler, Mile. Monniot, F. L. Dibble, Caroline Earle White, and others. The piece praises moral substance and scholarly aims while commenting on narrative style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pepys
M. A
Henry B. Wheatley
New York
George Bell & Sons
Boston
W. B. Clarke & Co
Lord Braybrooke
Henry Drummond
F. R
James Pott & Co
F.R.S.E
Drummond
Washington
William Lamont Wheeler
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Mrs. Wheeler
Madame Rosely
Mile. W. Monniot
Marguerite
Cassell
F. L. Dibble
M. D
Philadelphia
J. B. Lippincott Company
Clarke
Patience Barker
Nantucket
Caroline Earle White
Tropics
Lippincore Boston
B. Clarke & Son
Joseph Tratton
Clytie
London
Newfoundland
Evangeline
W. D. Howells
Harper & Bros
Harper’s
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