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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1891
Page
5
Congressman J. D. Warner weighs in on New York politics as cases under the Civil Service Law appear to go unpunished, leaving questions about accountability and reform. The piece surveys enforcement gaps and potential political implications.
Special to the Post reports persistent delays in civil service law violations tied to Mahone's Virginia campaign. Cases against Verser and Newton remain undecided as the court's docket is crowded. Officials note Civil Service Commissioners seek action but lack timely backing from higher authorities.
Congressman Warner predicts New York will vote Democratic next year regardless of ticket winner. He expects Roswell P Flower to be nominated for governor and defeated, notes Flower’s statewide appeal, and warns of a hard fought campaign. He favors the Democratic line nationally and doubts third party strength in the state.
The article describes a planned series of U.S. naval maneuvers to simulate real warfare. Secretary Tracy orders the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius and torpedo boat Cushing integrated into the squadron of evolution with Admiral Walker directing a summer program. The tests aim to assess offensive and defensive capabilities, evaluate new ships, and reveal tactical strengths and defects for practical improvements.
Patrolman O Neil of Division 16 arrested a burglar on Commonwealth avenue near the Public Garden early Saturday. The suspect, claiming to live at 864 Commonwealth, proved false, and a search revealed opera glass pipes a feathered box and nearly a thousand dollars in jewelry from Edward J Lowell 40 Commonwealth. The man identified as Sullivan later said his name was J J Mahone and had arrived from New York three days earlier. Inked initials d I M were found on his arm during questioning.
At the Boston Question Club the Sunday meeting debated whether Nationalism is preferable to the single tax. Mrs. Merrifield argued for Nationalism as comprehensive reform and collective ownership, while Mr. Turner dismissed it as rose water dilettantism and defended the single tax with iron law of wages critiques. The discussion touched on land value taxation, railroad monopolies, and constitutional alignments with the single tax league.
In a sermon at St. Joan’s M E Church South Boston Reverend Louis A Banks highlighted brutal poverty in city tenements. He cited widows earning about 40 cents daily and workers, including a Portuguese family and a child made pants for low wages. He noted unhealthy homes, poor ventilation, and a 9 to 162 1/2 cent daily range for worker pay, urging better conditions and referencing Hood’s Song of the Shirt.
About 2500 graduates from 55 Boston grammar schools gathered Saturday at Mechanic Building for the public school festival. W A Mowry chaired the arrangements with Choate Burnham Elizabeth C Kellar C E Daniels and William A Dunn. Dr Mowry spoke of a silver cord of white light guiding the pure of heart toward truth and goodness as Mayor Nathan Matthews Jr praised the students and presented bouquets before refreshments marked the event as a historic success.
A union temperance gathering under the W C T U was held last evening at Baker Memorial Church in Up ham's Corner. Mrs Mary A Livermore served as the principal speaker.
Jocelyn recalls a weekend climbing Mount Monadnock from Fitchburg Station to Troy New Hampshire. The narrative covers weather, scenery, farm desolation, mountain views, songs on the summit, a light baseball game, and reflections on New England life and culture.
The Point of Pines season opener drew a large crowd under cloudy skies. Manager Charles H. Thayer aims to boost popularity of this seashore resort, with Baldwin's Cadet Band joined by the new Naval Battalion Band. Entertainment features include dancing pavilion Bijou Theatre bowling alley shooting gallery and more. The Hotel Pines will feed thousands daily, with dol lar fish dinners attracting many. Boston round trip fare is 35 cents, including grounds admission.
Leonard M. Averell died at his Florence street residence in Cambridge after a brief illness from stomach hemorrhage. Born October 1, 1846 in Castine, Maine, he moved to Cambridge as a boy and pursued mercantile work with J. W. Stickney & Co. of Boston. A noted Masonic figure, he was crowned Sovereign Grand Inspector General in 1888 and past master of Joseph Warren Lodge. He leaves a widow and a daughter.
The first Old Orchard campmeeting of the season began today at Old Orchard Maine with New England Adventists. Rev. Miles Grant of Boston led principal services. The meetings run through July 6 with many prominent clergymen expected to participate.
A reminiscence describes Uncle Luke, an old enslaved man in a Charleston family, his cookery, sewing, and songs, and his devotion to the family. The narrative shifts to a vivid account of a chaotic afternoon at the Boston Common with Salvation Army, temperance lectures, and a mob assault on a one legged man named James Russell, followed by a Germania Band concert near the grandstand.
The funeral for Colonel Albert Galatin Browne was held Saturday at his home 30 Newbury Street. No pallbearers or music, prayers and Scriptures, with eulogies from Rev. James De Normandie. The body was later taken to Salem for burial.
The Westminster Presbyterian Society on Tyler street was formally dedicated this afternoon. Rev. J. C. Campbell presided. Professor D. A. McClenahan preached the sermon. Representing other denominations were Rev. Alexander Blackburn Rev. H. T. Rose and Rev. Dr. Thomas.
The Rev. Mr. Talmage delivered his first sermon in the Baker Memorial church at Dorchester yesterday. His subject was humility in a defining inaugural message that outlined his pastoral outlook.
In this city June 25 Orrin P Ellis wed Lillian M Perkins by Rev S K Mitchell. In Roxbury June 25 Fred B Emery wed Ida L Marquis of Boston by Rev Rogers. June 27 Frank Oscar Morse of Boston wed Mary A McLeay of Barre Vermont by Rev S H Winkley.
Deaths listed for Armstrong Folsom Nichols Parker Howland Collier with ages 36 69 63 49 80 years. Feninnah Howland widow of Zenar Howland funeral Wednesday from 92 Chelsea street at 2 p.m. Charles Collier aged 74. funeral at 5 Adams street June 30 at 1 p.m. Burial private.
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