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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1895
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription rates for the Boston Post, listing terms for 6 months and annual options. It notes address changes require current and future addresses and states payment should be sent to the Post Publishing Company.
The article discusses healthy food for the poor highlighting sterilized milk provision in New York by Nathan Strauss and suggests Boston could implement a similar private enterprise. It argues sterilized milk can be sold at the price of ordinary milk, improving community health as a public benefaction.
The Board of Aldermen heard support and opposition over the Tremont street taking. Proponents favor public benefit and city development, while property owners along the line object. Readers are told the land should be taken now for a great public improvement, despite private disruption.
The piece declares J Edward Addicks has been effectively defeated in Delaware and lost influence in Boston and beyond. It criticizes his gas monopoly grip and alleged bargained hold on the Delaware legislature, calling his methods impudent and unworthy of decent politics.
The House rejects Curtis inspired changes as the Reston charter amendment bill moves slowly toward public submission. It preserves aldermen confirmation and opposes abolishing the Board of Survey while criticizing a two year mayoral term as ill advised. The speech notes officials in Boston and department heads as voters.
The Senate is guided by lessons from House revisions to the Boston charter bill enacted yesterday, shaping ongoing legislative approach and scrutiny.
A policeman known as Guard is suspended after clubbing and shooting a citizen who resisted arrest without a warrant. The Board of Police considers whether he remains fit for duty while the injured man lies in hospital. Calls grow for arrest and removal, with Judge Bolster urged to issue the warrant.
Senator Corbett argues the Boston charter amendments must be submitted to voters for acceptance. Governor Greenhalge has long urged referendum on local acts such as city charters and amendments. He should return the bill to the Legislature with a referendum provision to allow public approval before passage.
The Legislature should pass a bill to implement free transfers for Boston streetcar riders, mirroring other cities. The aim is to end discrimination between city quarters and equalize transportation privileges, eveninging current railway company provisions.
The Observant Citizen highlights Joseph L Barry of Roxbury pursuing Suffolk bar admission and his acting background with The Irish Statesman and The Power of the Press. It covers Morse and Young in gubernatorial chatter, W J G Myers becoming Associated Press night editor, local scene with Palmer Andrews and ex Governor Billy Russell, Trilbys trend, and an Illinois House resolution linked to titles after Anna Gould marriages.
A Illinois assembly committee hears a petition urging Illinois daughters to avoid marriage to non citizens by birth or naturalization, arguing patriotism over foreign titles. The note follows several social items including Astor villa rental prices and a Boston elevator incident.
The commission on the unemployed urges amending laws to ease tramp convictions and require work for board and lodging. It proposes no lodging in police stations and extending oversight by the State Board of Lunacy and Charity. A separate youth tramp institution is urged with compulsory work and annual reporting.
Salt Lake City May 9 John Henry Smith presiding at the constitutional convention and delegates sign the engrossed Utah constitution adopted last Monday It goes to voters at the November election Its features include polygamy ban women suffrage a fixed salary for officials limits on indebtedness no stock or credit for enterprises a reduced grand jury petit jury to eight with three fourths verdicts Legislature of 63 no lieutenant governor and a strong school system Opposition arises from Gentile factions over equal suffrage.
Martha Banker Gilbreth presented a three thousand specimen botanical collection from her daughter Mary E. Gilbreth to Radcliffe College in the auditorium decorated with palms. Professor George L. Godale spoke for the donor, Miss Erwin accepted for Radcliffe, with Alma Cummings and Rev. James Reed also addressing the gathering. The Home and Field Club funds will perpetuate the collection in memory of Miss Gilbreth. About three hundred attendees included college and club leaders and prominent botanists. Arthur Seymour organized the collection’s arrangement at the university museum. The presentation coincided with Mary Gilbreth’s birthday.
Hartford May 9 The Senate committee on manufactures reports a resolution to have Governor Coffin name six commissioners three men and three women to represent Connecticut industries at the Cotton States Exposition in Atlanta from September 15 to December 31 1886 with 7000 on expenses. The measure goes to the Senate for action next week.
Boston entertainment notes preview a busy warm season with Salvini in Three Guardsmen and Don Cesar de Bazan, Leah at the Boston Museum, Arabian Nights at Park, and various acts at Castle Square, Grand Opera House, Keith's, and Bowdoin Square.
Large celebration in Boston honors Archbishop Williams fifty years in priesthood. Notables including Monsignor Satolli Cardinal Gibbons Governor Greenhalge and Mayor Curtis attend a 10 am high mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and a 6 pm banquet at Music Hall with addresses from clergy and laity. May 16 and 17 events include a postmass luncheon and a Friday ordination service with 2300 teachers and students from archdiocese.
Joseph Haworth lies seriously ill in New York City’s Sturtevant House after a relapse of appendicitis last summer left him in City Hospital for three weeks. His manager George H Brennan cancelled the remaining two weeks of the season and said Dr Phelps expects a full recovery with absolute rest, delaying performances until fall.
The article discusses spring attire with exposed arms and light wraps after March winds. It notes a gown with jacket as a good first look, contrasts last season’s masculine vest, and describes a front piece mimicking a princess cut without a belt, as shown in the accompanying image.
A literary sample presents a stylized newspaper phrase about truth speaking and front page focus. It emphasizes honesty, tact, and strong points, noting the paper as the best under the sun and aiming to guide readers through bold journalism principles.
The Pharmacy Fair in Boston drew visitors from across New England including Gloucester. Miss C. C. Bedford lectured on infant feeding and convalescents duties. Drs Cheeney and Appleton spoke on the mouth and foot hygiene. Mrs. John Ritchie Jr described animal care with live demonstrations. Reeves's Band concert paid tribute to the Grand Army.
In Huntington West Virginia on May 9 the court dissolved the injunction to stop Mayor Neal from closing all stores on Sundays. The group that secured the injunction will appeal to the Supreme Court.
About 290 city letter carriers will share 140000 in overdue overtime pay. Individual checks vary, with the top individual payment near 800 dollars for work over the past three years.
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