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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1896
Page
4
The Boston Post presents itself as a Democratic paper serving New England readers with political coverage, editorials, and local news. It emphasizes advocacy for Democratic perspectives and regional reporting on events shaping the Northeast.
The notice lists daily and Sunday Post prices: daily one year 2.00, six months 1.50, three months 0.75, month 0.25. Sunday Post one year 1.50, six months 0.75, three months 0.40. It instructs subscribers to update addresses, notes second class matter, mail risks, and to make checks payable to the Post Publishing Company.
Boston Office at 259 Washington street provides telephone 428 for Boston area readers. New York customers can secure The Boston Post at leading New York hotels. Subscriptions and descriptions must be paid in advance, or they will be discontinued after expiration. Notify by mail if you cannot obtain the Post regularly.
The Indiana convention opens amid reports that ex-President Harrison plots against the party majority and aims to keep delegates free to vote their judgment in St Louis. If successful, he may provoke unrest, but McKinley leads nationally and Indiana may not stop his nomination.
The piece argues that no candidate is clearly able to defeat McKinley for the party nomination. McKinley’s campaign is described as shrewd and vigorous with no serious enemies or offended supporters. Delegates hesitate to back rivals, making McKinley the strongest choice and a top second option among many.
The Boston Olympic victors arrive bearing olive and honors and should be welcomed with a notable public demonstration. Formal recognition by the city may honor their prowess in physical culture and athletic skill, with private associations aiding the reception but the municipality sharing in the celebration.
The Boston public presses for rapid action on a free transfers bill. The editorial urges the legislative committee to finalize consideration soon, arguing it is a common right seen in other cities and to be enacted without delay in the 1896 session. The piece warns against dragging into the session’s end.
A protest against transferring control of public highways from the people to others. The piece argues that alienating street control would commerce away the birthright of the people and enable vested rights by nonpublic powers. It warns against proposals that place street control in private or outside hands and calls for keeping authority with the public.
A Massachusetts discussion opposes corporate privatisation of streets arguing compensation methods exist without surrendering public rights. Proposals include licensing taxes, revenue shares, or dividend limits, but oppose selling or leasing people's property. The text frames street railway regulation as a core constitutional issue for the Legislature.
The House introduced a concurrent resolution calling for Congress to adjourn a week from next Monday. The author says this Republican Congress has distressed the nation, blocked business, and hindered trade, and its adjournment would restore confidence and relief to a long-suffering country. Delays beyond the early date are undesired.
A short quotation on how miscalculation wastes time and yields incompleteness, noting that error births unfinished work and unserviceable outcomes.
Spectators crowd the YMCA checker room as P Jeremiah Brennan and H Coffin Bronsdon draw three games with Richard Ray as referee. Rabid curiosity over fluoroscope and X rays, Miles and Studio life in Boston, a Bacchanalian common scene, John H. Stoddard to guest at Playgoers Club, and church reform plans at St. Joseph's headline a grab bag of city life with travel notes from Charles Cooke’s London voyage.
Mrs. Flora E. Berry tells of Squire Burton a stern wealthy Englishman whose son Richard falls out with Sir Henry Livermore. The squire conducts a macabre eye lens experiment to identify a killer, and the lens reveals Richard as the murderer before shattering. The father dies of a broken heart.
The Post invites original short stories from female writers with prizes of 10 5 and 2 dollars for six weekly entries. Each story must be under 1000 words, single sided, include writer name and address, and not be anonymous. Submissions go to Short Story Editor, The Post, Boston.
A Boston School Boy argues against compulsory military training for many youths while defending the value of some drill. F B Wentworth supports a balanced view, noting many boys dislike the discipline yet praising those who seek orderly tactics. He cites Colonel Edmands and local cadets, urging respect for varied opinions.
A Boston reader objects to a rushed $250 donation by the Dry Goods Clerks' Association to a new Young Women's Dry Goods Association. He alleges manipulation to secure votes from friendly members, notes prior rejection of a $500 proposal, and claims the meeting ended in a free fight. He urges fair representation and legality concerns, signé FAIR PLAY.
A South Boston resident urges local dry goods stores to close at 6 p m citing savings for shoppers and better hours for salesgirls. He notes support among merchants if others follow and hopes a dry goods merchant will set the example, calling for a city-wide shift as summer approaches. May 6.
William H. Thayer notes he met Merrill's father in New York on Friday April 1. The father appeared healthier, wore a full beard, kept his old cordial manner, and seemed glad to see him after three years since leaving Boston. Roxbury May 6.
The Criterion Club under Walter H. Dugan presented The Circus Rider a come dietta followed by a three act comedy adapted from the French A Pair of Spectacles in Union Hall last evening. Bergmann Orchestra provided instrumental music to close the dramatic entertainment for the season 95 9.
In a tale of romantic misfires a Boston widow and a Chicago dame woo Goldie. He resists marriage vows prompting a breach of promise suit. The narrative traces escalating refusals and a double life as wives and unattached loves collide in humorous fashion.
A period menu lists items for breakfast dinner and supper including lemonade fried tea veal sausages potato cakes squash biscuit coffee and a dessert lineup. It provides detailed instructions for squash biscuit lemon flapjacks and cream of rice soup attributed to Mrs Elizabeth J Wilson of 22 Lothrop street Beverly.
The Boston Post offers a weekly $5 prize for the best three meal bill of fate from women readers. Bills must read like a menu with brief dish directions, covering three meals for a family of five. Maximum weekly food cost is $10. Submissions by mail to Cooking Editor, The Post, Boston. only one side of paper. no stamps.
The bridal trousseau features a watercress-green velours maire gown lined with yellow with a green chiffon veil and gold and jet passementerie on the bodice. Another dress uses deep blue faced cloth with a scarlet vest and a Parma violet hat, while the traveling dress rejects gray in favor of a light chocolate shade.
A description of a plaid silk skirt with side gores and back fullness, front plain, and passementerie drapery across the bodice belt and bust. Sleeves use plaid silk with bodice revers in plaid, broad canvas collar. Another ensemble features gray and white striped silk over turquoise with ecru embroidered bodice, grass linen belt and stock. THE LATEST.
A collage of humorous lines from Miss Wier quotes on art and a lantern jawed joke about Al Gernon. Other quips include on whist partnerships, shipwreck fear, pianist practice, and a lawyer witness exchange about gross vs net income.
Citizens discuss Laurence J. Ducey former Watertown police chief opposing Selectmen. Friends say a petition asks the town to keep him as head of the police department if his salary is reduced with extra compensation. Ducey asked for a weeks leave of absence via Officer Parker to Mr. Coon, committee chair.
The New England Women's Press Club held a regular business meeting at the Parker House yesterday with over twenty five members present. Mrs. May Alden Ward chaired and Emily A. Ransom served as secretary.
We invite men who are hard to fit whether stout tall slim or regular to try our Spring Suit. Choose ceviot checks overplaids and mixtures pin stripe worsteds cassimeres and blue and black cheviots. Prices range from 7.50 to 22. Hats and furnishings are heavily priced to account for the large window display on Beach Street.
McManus & Co the busiest clothing corner in Boston advertises an open evenings promotion for a 1896 New Mail $100 Bicycle. The contest rewards the person sending the most cash customers until Decoration Day with the bicycle as the prize, highlighting the best hustler will win.
The Senate passed a bakery inspection and regulation bill and sent it to the Lieutenant-Governor. A bill to transfer the Boston election commissioners from the Mayor to the Governor was postponed. A street railways extension bill faced a point of order, with decision pushed to today. Debates covered pensioner limits and telephony rate commission plans. The Boston Common Council may get a salary if the Senate bill, sent to voters, proceeds.
George H Peters general freight agent of the Grand Trunk railway died suddenly at his home 24 Walnut street Chelsea Tuesday night aged 61 He was born in Providence Rhode Island and resigned his post last Monday due to heart trouble He leaves a widow and one daughter He was a member of Bos ton Lodge of Wiks
Boston College Stylus names new board members for next year. Patrick S. Cunniff editor in chief, J M Splaine exchange editor, John T McEleney Boston domi editor, Francis J Carney business manager, James T McCormack society editor, David G Supple class editor, Edwin P Does athletic editor, Ambrose Pore and John Povie preparatory assistant managers. Three current members slated to graduate in June. James T Devlin resigns society editorship.
The May 6 session in Cleveland resumed the woman question with heated exchanges and no decision. Delegates clashed over admitting four women delegates, with calls to recommit and seek a unanimous conclusion in negotiations with the Church South.
On Wednesday May 13 the citizens of Carlisle will dedicate the Gleason Public Library a brick building with terra cotta trim cost 10000. The gift from Mrs. Johanna Gleason of Sudbury marks a town welcome event in the Unitarian Church at 2 o'clock with Rev E C Abbott presiding.
Viscount De Santa Thurso, the new Portuguese minister to the United States, was formally presented to President Cleveland this morning by Secretary Olney. The usual complimentary speeches were exchanged.
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