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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1895
Page
4
The Boston Post issue lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for different terms, instructions for riders to change addresses, and publishing terms. It notes Second Class Matter status and payment details including checks and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company.
The award for the first subway section raises hope the rapid transit experiment will advance in the coming season. Groundbreaking will occur about twelve months after the act authorizing the work. The contract goes to a Boston firm and will employ Boston labor.
A Brookline man named Mr Ingram knocked down a highwayman who demanded his money at pistol point. He pounded the robber into submission and turned him over to police. The act is praised as a deterrent though it risks escalation if the robber is more capable.
The Democratic city committee meets Thursday to discuss rule changes and the feasibility of a delegate convention for nominating municipal candidates. Members recognize the Post’s proposal, anticipate easy arrangements, and praise the committee's decisive moves to strengthen democracy and restore party control in Boston.
The text argues that Britain's stipulation barring any citizen of American republics from a proposed commission aligns with Monroe doctrine principles. It calls this a clear, long-standing policy showing Europe recognizes Western Hemisphere political unity. It asserts the United States will defend non interference by European powers, even if Nicaragua is not worth fighting over.
An editorial urges standardizing Boston gas rates across neighborhoods. Dorchester and nearby areas pay more than one dollar per thousand for gas, while surrounding districts pay less. The South Boston company will adopt the standard after April, and other providers are reducing rates in response to customer pressure.
A reading notes a dispute over canal rights, contrasting one neighbor's payments with another side's demand for canal access. The text frames it as a matter of canal rights and financial obligations between adjacent properties.
Street railway interests vow to fight proposed bills addressing grade crossing nuisances while critics argue public travel demands must drive safer crossings. Hoar’s compromise plan would let cities choose crossing authority and require electric railways to cover 10 percent of alterations, a concession to balance costs with steam railways.
The State Department pursues prompt action as European powers and protectorates shape the busy season. Ex-Consul Waller's case in Tamatave Madagascar raises questions about American citizens' rights before foreign courts. Secretary Gresham may urge Madrid for a swift response under the new cabinet.
Edward Cogan joins Crawford Shoe Company of Brockton as part of a traveling team to mend labor difficulties. A longtime labor advocate and union delegate, Cogan will tour New England to repair ties with workers and employers. Boston readers will hear William E. Smythe discuss irrigation systems in the West, a Western journalist formerly with Boston papers.
Literary gossip notes Bret Harte’s English nickname Dickens of the Sierra and Public Opinion’s move from Washington to New York. It includes Cross’s memoir on George Eliot’s name, a Nation critique of Lodge, English and American Bible Society Japanese Gospel for troops, and Colonel Johnson on his characters Doolana and Bill Williams.
A long, polemical address by Vice President Fiske defends industrial infantile insurance against critics who blame it for child neglect and murder. He cites extensive UK and US experience, costs, and vast coverage, arguing the policy protects families and should not be restricted by legislation.
The article notes the overskirt scare fading as fashion moves away from trims and toward bold new summer fabrics. Designers test plaited layouts and flat trims that resemble overskirts, a risky effort likely to succeed only with very fine soft materials.
A letter argues industrial life insurance benefits workers and families, urging a practical view over sensational claims. It cites shoemaker wages, family needs, and thrift, defending agents and questioning accusations of moral decline while opposing punitive bills.
The regular Philo-Celtic Society gathering met at 694 Washington street. President J H Sullivan gave an Irish oration to an eager crowd. John J Fernan read an Irish tale from Revue Celtique titled Os car na Suiste. T J Coghlan delivered an Irish recitation. Other members offered songs in Irish and English to conclude.
The Rev. and Mrs. George C Needham the Rev Dr W J Erdman and other speakers address the Evangelistic Association of New England noon meeting at Bromfield Street Church this week. The talks cover special Bible topics with practical Christian life applications.
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