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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1894
Page
4
Thomas F. Doherty, appointed three years ago by Mayor Matthews, holds the business end of the Water Board. His term expires this year and his long mercantile ties in Boston underpin broad public approval. ___
The piece argues the Atlantic Halibut Company bookkeeper was ruined by policy playing or stock speculation. It condemns lax management and unchecked personal expenses. It warns that many forms of gambling with others money are hard to prosecute but laws exist to curb policy playing in Boston.
An opinion criticizes widespread absenteeism in the Massachusetts House as a five month session drags on. The writer condemns proposed committee junkets to Philadelphia and calls for serious, conscientious work rather than distractions. Public interest and effective deliberation are at stake.
Germany views the one tenth of a cent per pound tariff favored by the Sugar Trust as aimed at its beet sugar exports to the United States. U S markets import beet sugar used for afternoon teas and toddy. The article notes past American meat products, especially hog products, and their trade context.
The piece notes Germany may retaliate against American meats after ending a ban on German sugar. It frames this as reciprocity in foreign policy and ridicules McKinley era tariff thinking, arguing that European retaliation would echo U.S. reciprocity. The column treats protectionism as a political battleground.
The discovery of stolen goods in ex police officer Learned’s home raises shock and questions. Learned resigned amid misconduct charges, and the incident prompts calls to uncover deeper corruption within Boston’s police force and restore public trust.
The commentary condemns the resolution to incorporate the referendum in the constitution as a ridiculous surdity. It accuses the Republican majority of dishonesty and delivering a weak, useless measure that limits its effect and betrays the people.
An old man advises against taking others advice while local issues unfold. Harbor officials evict florists from a Commonwealth avenue basement under deed restrictions, forcing a flowers’ relocation and affecting area commerce.
Cambridge residents discuss alleged kinship to a martyred president. Mountjoy De Mont Morency blurts humorously about a friend's fifty years in business, saying not every man stays in business for a century and always pays sixty cents on the dollar.
A roundup of prominent figures: Dwight Goddard of Hartford Seminary named missionary to China with departure set for September from Hong Kong. Bangor lawyer Albert Paine claims longest continuous practice in New England since 1835. Worcester physician Dr John A Andrews over sixty years in practice at age 91. Australian minister Robert Reid visits Toronto. Paderewski shares behind the scenes routines and insomnia in a candid portrait. Mrs U S Grant weighing permanent residence in New York or Washington. Greek scholar Curtius undergoes eye surgery. Winks attacks Manchester bishop over income. bishop replies on austere yet costly official life. Rev James Denney’s Chicago lectures hailed as epochal.
The Post offers ten dollars in gold to the reader who submits the best two week vacation plan. Send a one sided letter of up to 200 words to Vacation Editor at The Post by May 24. Include name and address. earlier dates preferred. winner announced May 27.
The article extols a frugal Cape Cod excursion from Boston with cheap hotels or farm houses and camping options. It invites readers to hunt hare, quail, fox and blue fish in Buzzard's Bay, and to enjoy wildflowers, birds, and forest life, signed by Mrs. M. T. Murdock of Boston.
The guide suggests September or October as ideal for outdoor travel due to favorable weather and lower costs. It offers destination ideas: coastal trips to Boston for beach amusements, or inland escapes to mountains with pine scented air. Rates start around six dollars a week in the White and Franconia regions.
The Municipal Criminal Court opened yesterday before Judge Forsaith for the case of Stover the treasurer of the Gallaudet Society charged with embezzling $66. Deaf witnesses used sign language with an interpreter while about sixty deaf and dumb persons filled the courtroom.
Jacob Coxey's Commonwealers plan a new trial and arrest of judgment in their cases after a failed DC stay. The group shifts to Spa Spring near Bladensburg to avoid workhouse punishment as motions claim errors in law and unconstitutional statutes. The hearings likely proceed Monday.
In Sacramento on May 11 more than 400 Industrials led by Denning Smith seized an east bound freight at Rancho del Paso and rode to Rocklin where the train was halted. Con stable Flickinger allegedly shot Colonel Paisley of the army. the army then tried to lynch the stableman, who escaped. In Washington state fifty nine Coxey tramps were arrested after a clash with deputy marshals and will be sent to Seattle for U S Court action.
A fifty three member New England Industrial delegation under Fitzgerald arrived in Philadelphia from Bristol. They are quartered at the Labor Lyceum near the National Union of Textile Workers convention and will march to Washington again Monday. Fitzgerald plans nightly meetings and collections.
Portland, Ore May 1 The Coxey army that numbered about 600 last week has dwindled to under forty men. They scatter along the Union Pacific corridor between Portland and Utah, riding freight trains when possible.
Theodore B. Lucas, a longtime local grocer and lifelong Democrat born in Boston in 1851, has been nominated for postmaster of Middleboro and his confirmation is thought certain.
Dr McGlynn and Henry George will address a Chickering Hall gathering Sunday evening hosted by the Manhattan Single Tax Club. The event is seen as bolstering talk that George will run for Mayor on the labor ticket.
A recent statement about Mrs. Mary Hemenway's family giving land at Salem for a park and building a memorial for the Peabody Museum collections at Harvard is incorrect. The report was erroneous about a proposed land grant and museum memorial.
The Philharmonic Society of Boston University staged an annual German play to a large audience of members students and friends. Miss Louise Evans charms as the widow Amalie while Harry Perkins and Elma Dame receive praise for the school master and housekeeper roles. The comedy follows Amalie choosing between two suitors Krumm and Wahl with delays from the mayor and a remembered youth, ending with Amalie and Wahl united as Krumm and Frau Krebs face disappointment. The afternoon closes with informal German songs.
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