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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1897
Page
4
The Boston Post presents itself as a leading Democratic-leaning paper for the New England region, aiming to shape political discourse and coverage across the area. It highlights party alignment and regional issues important to its readership.
The item titled Blotts With a Mission and Without a Muzzie presents a pair of contrasting viewpoints. The piece contrasts religiously flavored duty with secular skepticism, signaling a cultural debate reflected in its era.
The piece argues spring floods in the Missouri and Mississippi rivers exceed prior highs. It urges preventative measures by preserving forests at river sources and watersheds to curb flood rushes, noting levee expansion and channel work fail to stop growing inundations. It links deforestation to flood severity and supports natural barriers for future peace.
The gas and electric light commissioners are tasked with a high stakes investigation into the 4th of March explosion. Public accountability rests with them to pursue the truth impartially and thoroughly, despite corporate defenses and legal maneuvering.
Mr. Shuman, president of the City Hospital board, urges immediate appropriation for a site funded by the Ann White Vase bequest. He notes the land purchase or eminent domain protects against high prices and enables the nurse’s home project without burdening Boston taxpayers. The Common Council vote on the appropriation is slated for Thursday.
The Boston Journal heralds a wool sales surge as prosperity tied to the impending McKinley tariff. Manufacturers stockpile foreign wool now to shield their mills from tariff shocks, aiming to secure supply before duties raise costs and curb production.
Amid talk of a “good solid boom” in wool the speakers argue that the land and markets favor higher return, less labor, and simpler tasks. They contend this shift affects labor demand and economic planning as producers weigh profits against workload.
An editorial argues the McKinley tariff is hypocritical for farmers and supports Senator Perkins proposal for an export bounty. It compares coal taxation to agricultural subsidies and urges a balance that pays farmers when their goods leave the country, not when they come in.
The Observant Citizen observes spring street scenes with large bull pups, bulldogs and their temperaments, and notes bicycles on New York streetcars. Brookline’s servant system, a European pension idea, yields loyal staff and peace of mind, while Boston’s Harrison avenue hosts Chinese traders facing English competition. A Brookline resident pays workers monthly for care, and a boastful optimist is described as undefeatable.
Instructions describe broiling large oysters wrapped in thin bacon held by toothpicks until crisp and hot, followed by a sponge cake cut into domino shapes with chocolate dots. The note is signed by Mrs A J Marchant of 10 Jaques Street Winter Hill and includes practical serving tips.
A collage of notes portraits and anecdotes mentions Queen Victoria greeting seventeen U.S. presidents Horace Chilton of Texas as a quiet senator and William L Wilson to lead Washington and Lee University Mrs Crays leading Minneapolis School Board Jabez Fisher on farming schools Sarah Bernhardt health remarks Edmund G Ross impeachment history a Russia wealth note a Harriet Beecher Stowe statue and Theodore Roosevelt at Ellis Island recounting an alleged common law marriage tale.
A kitchen column lists meals including Pettijohn and Cream breakfast Spanish steak potatoes fried in butter hot biscuit coffee. Dinner features Lig oamb potato hillocks minced spinach turnips a la creme Graham pudding and wine sauce with apples and nuts. Supper offers Little Pigs in Blankets bread tea preserves and more.
Bright colors and gay trimmings surge again as the Queen of the Britons inspires revival of coronation year styles. Hats dominate with fantastical Frenchy shapes tilting to the left, drawing mixed praise from shoppers who find stage-like designs common.
In a hospital ward a dying foreign girl Carmen reveals she loves a American man and that Stanhope Faxon is the father of her baby. The hospital chaplain learns he is the grandfather and vows to care for the child. He wrestles with mercy and fate as Carmen nears death.
A playful dialogue unfolds as a lover praises a woman with poetry in her eyes roses in her cheeks and music in her voice while the cynic replies with sharp questions about the bank. The exchange ends on a teasing note as they test each other’s wits.
A brief dialogue reveals a new worker in a hot kitchen affected by heat and pressure. John notes a sweet temper, while Maria suggests stress is souring her mood. Mr. Billus realizes the girl may be fermenting from the workload.
A comic Puck joke has two burglars planning a big heist. The first asks where the swag is and the second boasts that if they fail, the morning papers will reveal the location and when they missed it. The fiends plan to return tomorrow night to swipe the whole cobvo die.
Hartford March 29 Governor Cooke issues a Fast Day proclamation designating April 16 Good Friday as a day of fasting and prayer across Connecticut.
The House rejected the Cuba sympathy resolution by 21 to 66 with no debate after reading the title. Representative Keenan gave notice of reconsideration. Other business included a Suffolk county districting correction, insurance talks, a free Boston university bill, and a debt instrument bill advancing to a third reading.
Mr George of Haverhill urged passage of a bill to bar insurers from adding a slip or rider that would prevent the insured from receiving actual damages after a fire unless written assent is given. He offered a substitute for the original bill and it was ordered to a third reading, as amended.
Discussion on a bill to create separate Boston city departments for children insane paupers and criminals was postponed to April 8. An order to report on original deeds of land near Bunker Hill was postponed and the prison plans approval bill was discharged from the orders and tabled.
The committee on prisons reported a bill to authorize Bristol County commissioners to build a House of Correction in Fall River.
T. F. Keenan of Boston urged a measure to require Boston to establish a free university. The committee on education sent it to the next General Court while Keenan argued the need given low local access to university training. The House accepted the committee report with only fourteen opposed.
The House rejected a bill that would fix daily work hours and wage rates on public works to equal the highest local standards. The measure aimed to ensure consistent pay and hours with similar jobs in the area.
Mr Barnes of Chelsea moved to reconsider the vote rejecting the 190% district apportionment plan for Suffolk County. After brief discussion the motion passed and the resolve was sent to a third reading.
The Senate voted to substitute the bill for the report of the committee on public service and to allow withdrawal on Senator Lomasney s petition for legislation exempting messengers in Commonwealth and city or town service from civil service provisions. A Chelsea debt authorization bill for refunding special loans and other purposes was passed to be engrossed. Also Newton charter revision bill advanced to engrossment.
The House passed an order by Mr Myers to keep the lower chamber meeting at 2 o clock during the current week.
The Secretary of State submitted a report codifying the election laws as requested by the last General Court, detailing revisions and statutory framework. The document outlines proposed changes and the administrative steps for adoption and enforcement.
The House voted down a bill requiring public hearings before granting licenses to stables in cities with populations of 50,000 or less. The measure aimed to increase transparency in license decisions.
The judiciary committee reports a bill raising false fire alarm penalties from 50 to 100 dollars and six months in jail. It also grants leave to withdraw petitions on play bills and posters, and a rest day bill for workers. Other reports cover Whitman Mills capital stock up to 2 million and building class definitions in Boston.
Governor Wolcott and Mrs. Wolcott will greet members of the Legislature and their wives from 6 to 6 30 P M on the evening of April 5 at 173 Commonwealth avenue.
James Robinson and S A Fraser two sick seamen from the ship T F Oakes arrived from the Marine Hospital Staten Island to press charges against Captain Reed. They went to the Atlantic Coast Seamen Union and then to the U S district attorney to seek investigation as their convalescence and hospital discharge permit.
At the Medford meeting the Common Council debated a resolution urging the removal of Eli Ayers from the water commissioner post. Ford proposed the measure citing public confidence and possible self interest. Opposed by Fitzhenry and Bachellor. Baxter criticized the aldermen’s recent vote as improper. Votes: yeas Baxter Cunningham Ford. nays Bailey Bachellor Bird Curtis Crockett Folsom Foster Fitzhenry Hemphill Hodge Johnson Nimms Sullivan Turner Teel.
A close governor ally says Bradley opposes Hunter, fearing his election would wreck the Republican party in Kentucky. The bribery probe chief Tompkins has identified the man who offered $20 000 to buy two Hunter votes. Summonses issued and investigation to begin tomorrow. Fifth joint ballot: Hunter 58 Blackburn 41 Davie 12 Boyle 7 Stone 1. 60 needed.
The Harvard strength tests show 78 participants this year with many scoring above 300 to 1000 points. E R Lovering 97 holds records in each test, and overall scores rose about 200 points from last year. Seventy two top finishers from last year failed to make this year’s list, while three graduates remain in the top ten.
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