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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1897
Page
4
Boston Post notes the centenary celebration of William I the first Emperor of united Germany. It contrasts his legacy with William II and the present ruler, highlighting German unity and militarism versus opposition to divine right rule.
A critical viewpoint says the McKinley tariff bill is being rushed from Dingley’s committee to the Senate without real deliberation. The ten day debate is a sham, driven by outside interests and Hanna’s campaign committee, with no votes expected to change.
The article argues the first McKinley tariff failed after three months and predicts the new tariff will face voter judgment in about fifteen months. It cautions Republican managers that 1888’s tariff issue differs from today’s, with sound money driving the latest election and warns of a strong tariff reform majority resisting exaggerated McKinleyism.
Critics denounce the plan to tax books printed abroad and works of art as a blow to learning and a barrier to popular education. The piece argues the duty serves no revenue, protects no one, and harms scholars, libraries, museums, and universities nationwide.
The protest against legislation restraining the Bell Telephone Company argues that the firm has no rights superior to the public interest. The counsel's claim that forcing interconnection at a reasonable price is unconstitutional reveals a fight over whether the state serves the people or the company. The public demands reasonable access and prices for connections beyond Bell’s current reach.
The Supreme Court reverses lower courts and declares the Trans-Missouri Freight Association rate agreement a violation of anti-trust laws. The decision boosts confidence in the statute and encourages state laws to supplement federal enforcement against trusts.
The Observant Citizen sketches spring tides at the harbor gates and daily upkeep, highlights Joseph F. O Connell of Dorchester as a new lawyer after Harvard and Boston College, and recalls a teacher's anecdote on Ivory soap. It also describes a door left standing after a block demolition, a West End shop joke, Revere House portrayals, and city population growth contrasts with Portland.
Grainger is mentioned as trustee of the City Hospital and may permit use of his name for the post. The city would gain an ablest and most experienced physician, and Mayor Quincy is praised for the potential honor.
Mrs Warren Nelson a Chicago socialite travels amid New York society as Archbishop Kain enforces celibacy rules for Catholics and Protestants. Major Pond’s daughter brings Paul Laurence Dunbar to England. Grand Duke Paul of Russia demands custom beds aboard travels. Monuments fund in Troy honors General Carr while Langtry’s daughter Jean debuts in London. Ex Senator Brice plans Lima residence signaling Senate bid. Canadian Mayors tipped for knighthood at Victoria coronation anniversary.
The article describes after ceremony attire a teagown for afternoon calls and one or two house dresses for the evenings. It details pale green batiste with lace and pink satin, white Swiss with accordion pleats over colored sateen, and pink ribbon rosettes and bows as decorative touches.
In this JTBE Post short story, Jack Armstrong, once a reckless drinker cast from his family, returns home after learning of his father Edward Armstrong’s death. He reconciles with his mother and earns a second chance at work, culminating in a betrothal to Helen Merriam and a vow to build a future with them.
A collection of brief humorous exchanges from 19th and early 20th century papers. A Chicago woman claims she has never married thrice, a pastor jokes about sermons and vegetarian husbands, a Norfolk hostess ambles to a right hand seat, and a Yeast gag riffs on Washington’s honesty policy and a weather bureau quip.
At a Boston aldermen meeting a protest against Forest Hills and Quincy Street Railway Co location for tracks on multiple streets was heard. Residents urged compensation for city franchises and questioned water meter condemnations and costs, with several budget and public works orders approved.
The Dedham filed will distributes 1500 to Boston College for a priesthood scholarship and 300 to several Catholic charities in Boston. Additional 200s go to the House of the Angel Guardian and the Free Home for Consumptives, with the residue split among four Catholic institutions. Edward A. McLaughlin named executor.
In a Malden letter dated March 18 1897 the writer rebukes a Sunday paper's quote of Professor Trowbridge arguing the energy to produce X rays was said to be 1 000 000 horsepower in ten millionth of a second. The letter explains the figure equals lifting 65 pounds one foot and that induction coils use five to eight cells for most X ray production.
Charles B Lord longtime New York Times editor died at his parents home in Patchogue Long Island He was born May 21 1860 and was brother to Chester Lord managing editor of the New York Sun His death follows fifteen years in the Times editorial staff.
A. F. Gerald and J. C. Libby acquire two electric railroad charters one in Maine and one in New Hampshire centering in Portsmouth N H The charter allows a steam ferry across the Piscataquis River linking Eliot Kittery York with Portsmouth and enabling an electric line between York Beach and Rye Beach The project aims to create a 100 mile seashore electric boulevard from Boston to Portland with 60 miles in operation and 30 more to be built
Massachusetts delegates prepare for the 1897 Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco from July 7 to 12. Mechanics’ Pavilion will host up to 10 000 attendees, Woodward’s Pavilion 6 000 to 7 000, with state headquarters and morning meetings in churches and halls. Boston excursion managers are William Shaw and H N Lathrop.
A Boston School Board sub committee recommends retaining Colonel Bogan as superintendent of school buildings after a review of his duties. Edward H. Dunn led the discussion. The panel will report to the nominating committee and then the board tomorrow night for the final election.
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