This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1896
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for Dail Y One year three months six months and monthly rates for The Sunday Post. It directs readers to update addresses, notes second class matter, warns against cash, and provides payment details and Boston and New York distribution info.
The piece rails against admitting Arizona as a state arguing the Senate is cheapened by cheap states. It notes Arizona’s population 59 620 with under 24 000 voting age and compares to Boston city populations to attack electoral college and representation. It condemns the Senate as demoralized and discredited.
Tomorrow forenoon hearings on the proposed tax reform scheme will continue at the State House. Publicity and broad representation from industrial interests and labor organizations are urged. The article stresses relief for industrials and broader citizen interest in the reform.
McKinley increases his delegate majority after 376 delegates counted versus 310 previously. He holds 204 delegates about 54 percent, with New York and Massachusetts yet to choose district delegates. Contested anti McKinley delegations could threaten his Ohio lead and provoke party boss versus mass clashes.
The piece criticizes the Republican Congress for delaying measures to close the income-expenditure gap. It cites a year-to-date deficit of 18 million dollars and looming heavy interest payments, noting Massachusetts Republicans boasted about governing while offering no real solutions to raise revenue or create a surplus.
The report says Russia moves to restore specie payments and back currency with gold. It notes Russia remains nominally silver, with depreciated paper rubles as legal tender. A shift to a gold standard would be a major financial revolution and could influence debates on a silver basis in the United States.
The government has long hoarded gold from Russian mines and now may adopt a gold standard. If enacted, Russia would rise in commercial rankings and likely align with the bi metallic movement seeking international silver usage as money.
The piece notes March’s adverse effects on business due to a hostile Congress, silver pressures, and tight money. It cites improving trade, rising railroad earnings, and bullish sentiment among commissions, predicting higher stock prices as spring and Easter ease conditions and Congress adjourns.
A brief collection of reflections featuring Sir Philip Sidney on service born from love and Emerson on honoring truth through use. The quotes emphasize sincerity, dedication, and the value of truthful work in everyday life.
The column notes Henry Wiggin’s fractured arm after a fall and recalls his theatergoing, while Boston actress Grace Atwell resembles Mrs. Grover Clay. It mentions Beacon Hill crime patrols, street safety debates, a child’s nose injury from dancing, East Boston athletic wins, and a look at Lynn’s school secret societies once led by O K G and U S E of L A 8S, now faded except O K G gatherings. Hyacinth Ringrose is noted returning to practice.
A London bound rumor claims a Boston figure died in a New York hospital, denied by the man who plans to restart law work in Boston and prove the error. Kipling declines a pricey war commentary, citing lack of data on Britain’s strength. Castle Island concerts depend on funding, backed by Councilman Mahoney. Harbor visit of rivers and harbors committee ends in lively race aboard tug Juno, with Captain urged to speed. Observant Citizen reports leather district chatter and cheerful salesmen led by Harry W. Schell and others amid bustling street chatter.
A collage of humorous quips from 19th and early 20th century humor pages. Jesters poke at manners love and war with puns about doctors trains and cooks. The tone recalls column cartoons and light social witticisms from magazines.
A garbled musical scene shows a village organ miskeyed during a song. The confusion spreads as singers stumble, while a voice muses that the fault lies not in the singers but in the music itself. The page notes a German morning star and an editor’s aside from Cambridge.
A seaside vignette recalls a diver's near death in 1872. A veteran harbor worker shares a brutal tale of being entangled with a Cunarder propeller until self amputation and rescue on a Boston wharf. The narrative blends memory, danger, and urban heat in a single compact scene.
The Post retracts a letter accusing Officer Robinson at Union station of discourtesy. No Kent Street Brookline resident matches the signer Mrs A Turner. A hospital contact could not verify the letter, and the Post apologizes publicly to the officer.
In a hidden sub-basement of the State War and Navy Building in Washington, artifacts from Lincoln's assassination are kept. The items include the fatal bullet, pistols, daggers, Booths boot, his diary, and the guiding compass. They have rarely been seen and are now photographed with permission for an April Century Magazine article by Victor Louis Mason.
Carrie W. MacDonald of Reading wins last week’s Post menu prize for a new dish or cooking method. Her menu was published Friday, March 27, and the contest remains highly popular with strong participation from housewives sharing innovations.
A breakfast menu lists items such as ham and eggs baked potatoes hot biscuits doughnuts and coffee beefsteak mashed potatoes boiled onions and squash fish chowder pickles white bread tea apple pie creamed toast and apple sauce cup custards white cake and tea. The fish chowder and creamed toast include detailed preparation steps and ingredient amounts. Signed by Mrs A Gray of Reed's Ferry New Hampshire.
A letter from Lillian E. Wellcome of Revere Mass acknowledges a five dollar prize check for a menu competition awarded by the cooking editor and extends best wishes to the Post.
The Boston Post offers a weekly $5 prize for the best three meal bill of fare from women readers. Bills must read like menus with brief dish explanations and follow the paper’s examples. Meals can be breakfast dinner and supper or breakfast luncheon dinner, for a family of five with a weekly $10 limit. Submissions begin now with judging each Saturday. winners printed Mondays. Send via mail to Cooking Editor, the Post, Boston. Rejections not returned. Write on one side only.
A long list of names appears as readers seek cabinet photographs from the Sunday Post. The paper notes nearly 1,000,000 photos were secured for readers at two cents postage with the first page heading, requesting stamps and mail order.
A fashion note outlines parasol trends for summer wear. It details coverings from Dresden silk and grass linen to lace and chiffon, with matching tones for hats and outfits. It notes parasols should cast the right shadow, include decorative ends, flounces, and color choices for mourning and dressy occasions.
Readers defend General Butler’s wartime record in a Boston era letter to the Post. The writer cites his New Orleans stand, Baltimore batteries, and New York draft protest as evidence of heroism and loyalty to the Union. The letter urges continued efforts to erect a memorial statue and praises Governor Andrew’s trust in him while urging unity among opposed parties.
Dr Galvin appealing to Boston business leaders and working people to fund the Boston Emergency Hospital at 142 Kingston Street. He asks contributors to pay 1 per year to sustain free medical services, noting the hospital treated nearly 20,000 patients and made almost 49,000 dressings in the year ending Nov 15 189.
The steamer Newfoundland reached St John’s with about 26 000 prime young seals from the ice fields. Reported vessels Leopard Labrador Walrus Kite loaded while Hope Greenland Neptune Diana Vanguard Aurora are empty. Fleet remaining unheard. Severe weather caused strain on the Newfoundland. fishing may extend four weeks.
The Vermont insurance commissioner’s report shows a sustained rise in life insurance premiums in the state over five years. Total life premiums reached $989,821.15 in the latest year, up from $908,047.69 and $689,548.30 in earlier years, with accident and miscellaneous firms adding $66,040.41. Twenty-seven regular life companies were licensed, and no additions were noted in the period.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.