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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1894
Page
4
The piece argues delaying the new sugar schedules by six months would benefit the Sugar Trust, enabling free raw materials and later taxation of the public. It warns the change would cause large profits for the trust and provoke strong public backlash as a result.
In a Phi Beta Kappa gathering at Harvard, President Eliot lauds Governor Greenhalge for his Bell Telephone veto. The Harvard circle, including Bell Telephone supporters, applauds the governor’s manly conduct and the moral force of scholarship in politics.
A Boston editorial blasts the legislature for flip flopping on the rapid transit bill. It argues the Senate mishandled the measure by voting both for and against the referendum and urges that Boston voters decide the plan, funding, and street management themselves.
The legislature may push a rights recognition bill to voters for their deliberate judgment, hoping the measure or another could gain approval this session or in the near future.
The Yale crew defeated Harvard in the New London race, capping a year of mixed athletic fortunes for Harvard and a strong showing for Yale. The piece discusses factors behind Harvard’s woes, possible causes, and notes changes in naval and civic affairs, including retirements and local mentions.
A congressional inquiry into the Carnegie armor plate works uncovers a mass of fraud with corroborating evidence. The critique traces imperfect work, faulty material, and record falsification from the shop floor to possible top management. Questions rise about links to the founder and extent of responsibility.
The essay argues Bell Telephone should curb its monopoly to reflect the Massachusetts gas reform movement. It notes how gas reform began in Boston, spread statewide, and revolutionized the industry. It urges preemptive action to heed Governor Greenhalge and avoid costly changes.
The Back Bay Fens lose their romance as mosquitoes swarm, driving couples from sequestered spots along park roads. Senator Don Cameron travels to Bar Harbor with his valet, and Alderman John H. Lee misses a meeting due to a cold. Dartmouth awards A M to Charles T. Gallagher, and regional wild berries ripen. A ton of toy money burned in the Federal building, traced to Milton Bradley, with stock surrendered. Passengers sail from New York on the Augusta Victoria. names include Mrs J Sturgis Nye and others aboard.
Vice-President Stevenson rents a cottage in Sorrento Maine. William Dean Howells arrives in Paris with his daughter Mildred. Rome welcomes Sir Henry James Ada Behan and Contessa Allegri writing as Blanche Roosevelt. Julian Hawthorne relocates to Jamaica to a plantation near Kingston growing oranges citron coffee. Mrs Ye wife of Korea’s Washington envoy and Pak Yung Chang’s wife gain English and domestic skills.
The funeral for Captain Stephen D. Gardiner of Division 9 was held from 1 Cliff Place Roxbury with a guard of thirty patrolmen led by Captain Timothy A. Hurley. Services at Immanuel Congregational Church Moreland Street at 3 pm, with a flag draped hearse and rich floral tributes. Delegations from John A. Andrew Post 15 and the police department attended. interment followed in West Massachusetts.
The schooner Arkhurst of Providence stranded off St. Ann's area on June 26. Captain reports likely to strike. Two-thirds of cargo discharged. remainder remains on board with salvage operations expected.
Comic snippets from Siftings Harper's Bazar and various papers joke about marriage, gender roles, and domestic life. Gossipy lines include advice for keeping husbands at home and clever remarks on women engineers and actresses.
J. H. Wagner argues in Truth that men must be kept in cages and given fair wages for race preservation as society moves toward female dominance in the twentieth century. He claims men oppressed women for years and should make way for a new era.
A reflective verse about unrequited love and masculine pride. The speaker admits jealousy and frustration as he recalls times when his partner rejects him or demeans him. He resolves to endure mistreatment for love, claiming inherent manly devotion despite inner conflict.
A Boston reader praises the Boston Post for its independent stance against the New York New Haven Hartford monopoly and lauds its bold fight in the people’s interest. The letter is signed by George F. Mead of 7 Fulton Street, Boston.
A Boston reader Frank T. Brough Ph G MD commends the paper for its American Wild Flowers coverage and notes his long botany interest. He thanks the paper for public spirit and enterprise while mentioning his admiration for the governor’s veto of the Bell bill.
Supreme Court full bench overrules defendant’s exceptions in BH C Anthony et al v New York Providence Boston Railroad. Plaintiffs lessees claim damages for ice-house destruction at Blackstone Massachusetts caused by sparks from a locomotive. Worcester verdict was 19 324 dollars.
Yesterday afternoon the pupils of Miss Nellie Holmes gathered at her High street home for a musical programme. Dancing followed with the Gladys Clare, the youngest pupil, presenting the teacher with eighteen white roses and one bud to symbolize the number of pupils.
In a warm Municipal Court session Judge Hardy hears Patrolman Douglass accuse Gertrude Wilkinson of nightwalking after two officers testified she solicited company on the street. Wilkinson denies charges claiming Douglass searched her trunk without authority and sought a watch she never found. The judge finally orders the prisoner discharged.
The Hercules, Estelle Finney, and Shamokin are described leaving Simpson's dock after cleaning and repairs. The Martello sailed from Hull June 22 and is due July 6. Captain Alfred Sorensen received a heroism gold medal from Congress for saving lives, with a San Francisco medalist and a Gay Head Indian noted as other recipients.
W H Peterson head of the firm formerly Mark W Cross & Co at 118 Sudbury street denied a New York report of a Boston harness and saddlery syndicate. He said no such firm Kennedy Murphy exists in Boston and he knew nothing of an English factory in Walsall with 100 workers for harness supply.
The City of Quincy will launch its trial voyage from Quincy Point at 2 PM with a large invited party including Senator Merril ex Senator Shaw Mayor Eaton City Clerk Keith Treasurer Adams Auditor Hall Chief Engineer Williams and many city and state officials. The event marks the formal debut of the new streamer under the Quincy & Nan tasket Steamboat Company.
A Bar Harbor to Boston through train carried a jolly party from Union Station who left Friday for New Hampshire resorts. They were exposed to coupon ticket agents between Boston and Washington, with most accompanied by wives. They enjoyed the trip and returned with tan faces, praising the treatment along the route.
Mrs Louis J Frazier Caroline Bradlee Bradlee was 25 when she died after a short illness at 255 Saratoga Street East Boston. A Emerson School graduate and charitable leader she married Louis J Frazier last Christmas. Funeral from Sacred Heart Church Saturday at 10 AM with high Mass.
A. G. Van Nostrand releases a lithograph advertising Bunkes Hill lager titled The Beer of Young America. The image shows Columbia wrapped in the American flag riding an eagle and holding a glass of foaming lager.
Rehearsals for Fatinitza at the Museum and Chassaigne’s work at Tremont signal strong opening nights. The Park Theatre winds down The Mascot with The Mikado to follow. Gumbo at Austin Stone’s captivates crowds as the Palace offers cool comfort and a double burlesque bill with living pictures.
At 53 State street Boston the Election Laws League of Massachusetts chose Edwin L. Sprague as president and a slate of vice presidents secretaries and executives. The president’s report notes exam of election statements with cooperation from Republican and Democratic committees and total 1892 expenditures around 518,546.40 with top donor totals up to 12,935.25 and several others between seven and twelve thousand dollars.
The St. Vincent’s Church parishioners of South Boston held their annual charity picnic at Melville Garden Downer Landing drawing about 1500 people. Activities included dancing swimming rowing and outdoor games. A hall for seniors hosted old-time “break downs” with fiddle music. Myrtles beat St. Vincent’s 26 to 3 in baseball. Committee members included Dennis F. Brennan John P. Morgan John Lynch Patrick Hurley Owen Fleming W Birmingham and Edward McDonnell.
Joseph Kaiser a junk dealer of 251 Norfolk Street Roxbury died yesterday afternoon on Congress Street just beyond the pall grounds. He collapsed while reading his team at work and died before an Emergency Hospital ambulance arrived. Officials say the death was caused by a hemorrhage due to excessive heat and labor in the sun.
Stan Carboni 40, an Italian laborer for J. H. Brown, died instantly when a building wall fell on him while digging a cellar at Monument avenue and Monument square Charlestown. Undertaker Reade removed the body. Carboni was married and resided at 56 Endicott street.
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