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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1895
Page
4
The Boston Post issues a Monday morning edition dated March 4 1895. It presents itself as the representative Democratic paper of New England and appears as a standard city and regional newspaper page with notices and articles typical of the era.
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Boston sends aid to Newfoundland as the Halifax steamer departs with relief for 7000 people for thirty days. Citizens pray for friends and relatives on the island and pledge continued support while distress persists and further shortages loom.
The article argues Addicks bought a Republican Delaware legislature to force a return on his investment, insisting his gas operations are separate. It notes Republicans like Gorman, Camden, and Brice could influence his bid and suggests his gas experience might be cited as a qualification.
The Fifty third Congress retires at noon with plans to avoid a new session. Writers note few redeeming acts and many omissions but praise a settled tariff, established currency standard, and improved business conditions for years to come.
A Park Square location for a union station would ease entering and leaving Boston, boost rapid transit, and reduce transfer friction between rival lines. The Old Colony and Providence roads share management, while the Boston & Albany and New York & New England serve different areas. A northern road union is proved, with potential southern alignment as a parallel improvement.
President Dole has commuted all death penalties in his courts, signaling mercy but drawing questions about perpetual imprisonment and ruinous fines. The piece suggests future administrations may finish the pardon process and alter Hawaii’s status.
The article argues that releasing condemned men by paying fines would backfire on President Dole. It suggests treating ex-Queen as a martyr would be more dangerous than execution. It cites Cromwell’s execution of Charles I and the U.S. handling of Jeff Davis as illustrating decisive control.
The Legislature faces key questions as electric railways seek freight rights and a grade crossing policy. Critics warn expanded electric networks threaten crowded city streets and public safety, urging railroad commissioners to limit freight runs and require approved crossings to protect travelers.
A young woman about 18 seated with a man older, voiced know-it-all remarks during a Boston Theatre performance, insulting and disloyal to an American actress and disturbing nearby patrons. Shebata Saito praised the Post's Harvard Jap article after visiting the Citizen. Cunard saloon passengers arrived from Liverpool. Harvey N. Collison spoke on the state sewerage system before the Knights of St. Rose on Concord street.
Edwin Abbey and J F Raffaelli share a joint show at American Art Galleries New York with Abbey’s grand Holy Grail panels for Boston Public Library. Critics laud noble sentiment and color, note drama in the Grail sequence while calling some works less remarkable. Abbey’s pastels attract buyers, eight sold from $1000 to $650 each totaling $8350.
A social climbing heroine crafts her public image while avoiding confidences as a fashion feature unfolds. The piece describes concealed fastenings in bodices, the appeal of a green brown wool check ensemble, silk front, and velvet belt with a gold buckle, plus a nod to the latest trends.
A survey of the week in theater and opera in Boston featuring performances of Wagner’s Lohengrin at Mechanics Building with Nordica Plancon and de Reszke, Gismonda at the Boston Theatre, the Twentieth Century Girl at Park, and Charlotte Corday at Harlem run with Mrs. Potter and Bellew. News on Julia Marlowe Taber suit, and notes on Rejane, John Drew, and Frohman plans in London. Also mentions Manola Mason Bowdoin Square run, Finnigan’s Ball, The Inspector at the Palace, Raymon Moore at Keith’s, and Our Uncle Dudley gala night with George W. Wilson tribute.
A New Haven railroad officials banquet for Mr. Sanborn and Mr. Bailey after Plymouth county jail release drew sharp criticism. The editorial says corporate officials used company property to honor men who violated the law, condemning the act as a public breach and supporting Governor Greenhalge's refusal to pardon.
The Observant Citizen notes Harvard seeks help from Colonel Sam Winslow to coach the Harvard baseball squad. It comments on media practices and claims The Globe stole an exclusive interview from The Saturday Post, accusing the Globe of late reporting. The column also mentions a nuisance related to a big hat in theatre.
Five female astronomers submit papers to the Academy of Science while Mrs. Humphry Ward begins a new serial in Scribner's The Story of Bessie Castrell. Alsatian poet August Lustig, Muhlhausen’s beloved figure, has died. A new suffrage paper Alki debuts in Washington. Archdeacon Farrar’s literary payday tops $48,003 from his Christian biographies. A Burns statue planned for Dunoon to mark the poet’s centenary on July 21, 1896 with national celebration.
The regular Philo Celtic Society meeting at 694 Washington street was chaired by J H Sullivan. M Dinneen offered resolutions on the death of Professor John Stuart Blackie of Edinburgh University. The president praised Blackie for his patriotism and linguistic efforts including establishing a Celtic chair. Irish school sessions are held Sundays from 8 to 6 p m.
The Rev John A Hainer the singing evangelist from New York will conduct the noon meetings of the Evangelistic Association of New England at Bromfield Street Church all week His special effectiveness as a speaker and singer is noted and he should draw a large audience on his first Boston appearance.
The article notes Melba at the Thorndike attending Trinity Church and lunching at Victoria, Nordica at the Brunswick with church, lunch, and a concert, and Edouard de Reszke strolling while his ill brother Jean recovers. Sybil Sanderson remains ill at the Ven dome, and Madame Scalchi with her husband stay at the Huntington. Foreign singers spend Sundays much like ordinary mortals.
The sixteenth annual meeting of the Suffolk branch of the Congregational Woman's Board of Missions will be held at South Evangelical Church West Roxbury with a 9 45 AM session and a 2 PM session. Readings reports elections and a missionary address by J K Brown Turkey and a devotional by N G Clark D D precede a prayer benediction.
Berlin dispatch says an Austrian anarchist went to Cape Martin to assassinate Emperor Franz Joseph but was arrested shortly after arrival by French police acting on information from Vienna.
Rome reports from official sources that France intends to approach Italy to arrange a commercial treaty. The move aims to end years of economic hostilities that have caused heavy losses for both nations.
On motion day Tomp son and Kings bury strained to hear while the speaker questioned any hearing. Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes joked about moderation in smoking as a juror asked for Hilliard on Torts and Melvin O Adams testified in a stock exchange case with sharp wit.
Rome reports the Pope is preparing an encyclical denouncing European anti Semitism. Carolina Schoenborn visited Rome to discuss Hebrew baiting in Austria with the Pope. Vatican focus was sharpened by Austrian Catholic unrest and Cardinal Rampola’s despatch to Prince Alois Liechtenstein, head of the Linz anti Semitic congress.
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