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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1893
Page
4
The Boston Post details subscription prices for daily and weekly editions, policy on address changes, and mail handling. It notes payment methods and that the paper is registered as second class matter with the Post Publishing Company.
One of Boston’s most familiar figures, Dr G C Shattuck, dies. A leading layman of the Episcopal Diocese, he shaped the community through church work and civic service, bridging eras and earning esteem for welfare and repute.
The piece argues for reform of the consular service as a top priority for the new administration. It cites a recent incident where a late Harrison appointee fled a steamer with baggage, blaming spoil system deterioration. It claims many consuls are decent but the four years of spoils politics harmed the service, stressing the trade advantages of efficiency and merit.
Boston pays the highest gas rate among major cities, $102 per thousand feet, blamed on a scheme by gas investor J Epwarp App.ks to secure 19 percent dividends on non existent capital. Philadelphia New York Chicago all pay far less, prompting calls for legislation to reduce Boston’s status as a gas-speculator tributary.
The rivalry among Republican statesmen in the seventh district has escalated to open defiance and hostility. Barrrett, wielding two newspapers, cements a Brer Rabbit persona while opponents have learned of Speaker's effective tactics. The piece urges restraint and questions the value of public posturing in a year seen as Democratic.
The Citizens Associa tion counsel urged the State House committee that licenses be auctioned to the highest bidder due to public distrust in Boston’s Police Board. He warned against replacing a faulty system with a worse one and called for reform within the liquor commission to stop the market for licenses and curb speculation.
Since Mr Gladstone recovered from illness and resumed duties, business progress in the House has remained steadily favorable to the Home Rule measure. The long contest continues, but his steady leadership has overcome Tory obstruction, though the way is not yet smooth.
The article lauds Mr. Gladstone showing strong physical and mental vigor, presenting this as crucial for Home Rule progress. It argues that any decline in his power could delay or derail reforms, while his continued vitality keeps the reform movement advancing toward victory.
Mayor Matthews asserts 500000 Boston citizens back the plea for $1 gas. He argues the gas commission should restrain Delaware speculators from extortion and force reasonable rates. The case shows gas manufacturing cheaper than the commission's estimate and profits excessive, with $1000 daily costs from delay.
A critical look at Collector Branp's ledger shows resignations reinstatements and staff changes that restore old workers to the Boston Custom House. Deputies earning 3000 a year inspectors three dollars a day and lumpers paid less compose a network aiding the Republican machine. Reformers judge the move by spirit rather than lawfulness.
The Observant Citizen comments on an artists festival at the Art Museum with a costumed guest policy and stylish tickets. It also notes William Dean Howells's son John Howells gaining admission to the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, and Harvard professor Dr. Sargent shaping physical culture literature. Rev. Dr. Hale improves after illness, Griffis planning lectures, and William A. Linehan winning Hopkinton’s House seat over Grace Phipps.
From the Haverhill Gazette reports a fatal incident on Washington street as Boston's electric rapid transit car system claims another victim. The city had paid dearly for the spectacle of a web of wires overhead.
Across Boston fires, overhead wires have caused great trouble and danger. The push to bury them is gaining ground rapidly as residents and officials seek safer infrastructure.
In Marblehead on March 23 a quiet wedding was held at the bride’s father John H. Ballard’s home. The groom is J. Frank Punchara of Salem and the bride is Miss Mary S. Ballard. They plan to reside in Salem after a short Westward trip.
At last nights Common Council session Boston officials endorsed cheaper gas protesting the Bay State Gas Company monopoly and opposing legislation. They urged lawmakers to defeat House bill 770 and sent resolutions to Boston's senators and representatives. The council also asked a study on enabling gas manufacture by cities and towns and assigned rail elevated proposal to next meeting.
A collage of humorous lines and adages from various papers. Jokes about a calf son of a bull in Wall Street tease Callow. The write ups note gas trusts sea disorders and courtship costs. The Prince of Wales eats birds with fingers. Lenten devotion replies close the humorous snippets.
Music Hall drew an enthusiastic audience for Paderewski in the fifth Paderewski recital. He showed refined technique and expressive playing on Bach Fantaisie Chromatique, Liszt Serenade, Schubert Lied, and Chopin B minor Sonata. The encore prompted a double encore. The sixth concert is set for April 1, the last chance to hear his cheery recital.
The Washington Carnival Association met in Institute Hall South Boston to act on a parade for the unveiling of Admiral Farragut statue. City government delay leads to tabling the parade decision. A five member committee was formed to seek 8000 for a Fourth of July celebration in South Boston. M P Geary presided fifteen clubs attended.
The body of convict Markham, who committed death by his own action Wednesday, was sent to his Holyoke family. His lawyer was about to begin preparations for his release on grounds of insanity. New Home Sewing Machine, 160 Tremont.
Miss Mamie Flatz of Piqua Ohio has compiled the 1893 schedule for the twelve clubs of the Southern Baseball League becoming the first woman to accomplish this task. The article also notes various society items including comments on domestic staffing and notable women figures.
Mrs Daniel Lamont, an amateur photographer, develops her own pictures and has uniquely photographed Baby Ruth. Her studies include the child in various poses from carriage to arms, with prints showing the baby at many stages. The President values the images, though concern over public life pressure leads her to lock away the studies under rock and key.
The German Empress wore spectacular jewels at the Berlin Royal Opera House reception. Her ensemble included the star of the Order of the Black Eagle in diamonds, a grand brooch, long diamond strings, two diamond stars, a costly diamond necklace, and a large brilliants diadem. She also displayed Napoleon I’s hat buckle, found by a Prussian regiment after Waterloo.
Boston housekeepers learn asparagus now a dollar a bunch down from 150, savoy cabbages five cents cheaper at 15 cents each, cucumbers 26 cents from 80, celery cheaper at 15 to 50 cents per bunch instead of 20 cents up.
A group of nine liberal minded professors at the University of Gottingen begin offering private courses to women students across diverse fields from church history to experimental psychology. The move signals support for women's higher education within Germany.
The piece advises adopting capes for this season with emphasis on abundance matching your budget. It suggests numerous capes for street dresses, a sheer embroidered cape over cambric frocks, and a velvet black lace cape for church wear.
The Boston stage crowd enjoyed Miss Marlowe as Parthenia in Ingomar at Hollis Street Theatre with Taber and Wetver praised for their roles. The Pretty music in Friend Fritz at the Columbia Theatre drew crowds, while Katie Emmett impressed in Killarney at Bowdoin Square Theatre.
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