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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1895
Page
4
The March 15 1895 issue of the Boston Post explains subscribers must provide current and new addresses for mail changes. It notes the paper is a second class matter and that all money, checks, drafts, and money orders are at the sender’s risk and payable to the Post Publishing Company.
The Boston Journal reports the resignation of manager Stephen O Meara and announces Francis M Stanwood as the new active manager today. The Post conveys its deepest respect and best wishes to Mr O Meara and extends professional goodwill to the new leadership.
The Gerry bill to establish a whipping post for certain infamous offences in New York has been defeated, a result praised as humane and progressive. Massachusetts resembles this stance, prioritizing reform and crime prevention over punitive extremes, and the region applauds New York’s restraint.
Charles P. Greenough retires after long service as counsel for Boston Gas Light Company. The Greenough family long stood for reliable gas service and fair prices, contrasting with later changes after J Edward Addicks’ raid. Greenough avoided involvement with Addicks schemes, focusing on legal duties while remaining with the firm.
The Post urges that Massachusetts women prove their desire to vote by allowing municipal suffrage to be decided at the next state election. Every qualified voter would be asked to express opinion by ballot on granting women the right. A separate women’s ballot would better reveal intent, but the check lists will still show turnout and sentiment.
Mayor Curtis cites past success of street department consolidation under Mayor Matthews and urges broader union. He argues a single superintendent of streets could improve ferry facilities, while critics question the link between street divisions and ferry operations.
The speaker argues consolidation only pays when done intelligently and points to odd pairings like placing the City Hospital under a lamps superintendent or merging the Public Library with the provisions inspectorship. Mayor Curtis might offer a clearer stance on the issue.
The Post urges Colonel Clarke to correct omissions in his letter about the New Orleans mob. It argues that the Home Market Club did not approve Mr Parkerson’s role in leading the jail mob and notes the ease with which violence is labeled a movement when politically aligned. It calls for a clarifying postscript from the club secretary.
Olga Nethersole is fond of dogs and travels with an English collie guarding her hotel room. The Tremont Theatre lineup next week features Excelsior Jr. by Barnet and Tracey for the Cadets, with a dress rehearsal yesterday. Several stars including Fanny Davenport, John Drew, Ethel Barrymore, and Pauline Hall appear in various engagements across Boston venues.
The Boston mayor urged legislators to veto allowing public vote on a charter revision, claiming the people would not understand the plan. Critics say the stance shows lack of faith in Boston's citizens and undermines democratic process.
The Observant Citizen profiles City Clerk J Mitchell “Mitch” Galvin as a kind, dependable local official often pressed for favors and sometimes taken for granted. It also mentions a Boston meat dealer’s profit calculation, a pilot torches adoption story, Jamaica Plain car incident, and early spring sights around Boston’s streets and Public Garden.
A Boston firm of leading physicians plans large scale anti-toxine manufacture under Dr. A Gaston Roeth using Roux methods. The plant on Lenox street will inoculate ten horses, raise up to 50000 doses a year, with aims to sell for 25 to 50 cents per dose. The project seeks secrecy to avoid public interference.
The Societe St. Jean Baptiste de Boston elected a board: N J Hardy president O Dore premier vice president George Gagnon second vice president L J Jobin secretary archivist Joseph Robitaille assistant secretary archivist J N Charland secretary correspondent F X Julien secretary treasurer T D Monast treasurer Louis Lambert sergeant at arms Arthur Marceau and N J Pelletier directors.
New Orleans March 14 Judge King issues ruling in impeachment against Mayor Fitzpatrick. Court finds complete vindication and acquits him on all counts of misfeasance and malfeasance.
H Griffin of Roxbury writes that law coupons in yesterday’s issue saved him at least a certain amount. He signs and dates the letter March 14, addressing the editor of the Post.
The Burlington Free Press notes the Post calls Mayor Curtis a yearling and remarks he sizes up well against Uncle Sam in the presidential two-year span. The brief blasts suggest growing confidence in Curtis amid national headlines and local politics.
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