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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1895
Page
5
The Boston Post prints its subscription rates for one year and shorter terms, includes mail address changes, and notes second class matter status. It urges prepayment, advance cancellation, and directs payments to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY with editor E A Grozier.
Opponents in the House shift from obstruction to aid as amendments to the subway act pass smoothly. With the main question settled in favor of construction, these former opponents work to ensure the project is completed well. Newspaper critics who opposed the subway are contrasted with constructive legislative cooperation.
The House passed the bucket shop bill to engrossment amid claims it harms small speculators while large players continue. Supporters argue the bill stops stock gambling, but critics say it punishes minor bettors and leaves big bets unchecked. Senate is urged to reconsider.
The coming presidential year hinges on prosperity driven by tariff policy. The article argues McKinley’s tariff caused a prolonged downturn, while the new tariff spurred an 18 percent recovery and wage gains, influencing voters toward opposition to McKinleyism. Prospects of 1896 are tied to wage growth and industrial revival impacting nominations and elections.
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky supports a sound money approach and silver coinage by international agreement when possible. He argues free coinage must align with mercantile value and warns a low rate could barrier U.S. producers, with his term running to 1901 shaping future currency debates.
The Municipal League shows a shift from unfounded charges against city officials to subtler tactics, acknowledging the Republican Legislature’s lackluster support for city charter amendments and signaling a calmer approach at its latest meeting.
The amendment favors single headed commissions and extending the mayor's term. Proportional representation remains distant while a city council single board and a board of apportionment would come by referendum. The Municipal League gains two of five ideas and is praised for this achievement by a legislature not openly aligned with Republicans.
Evangelists from Maine described towns with no church services for years and officials who bribe preachers to stay silent. They cited rum, dancing and gambling near churches and a dance in a Town Hall to disrupt meetings. One speaker compared Maine’s state to Boston.
The Post wishes to express editorial regret for Monday morning's eighth page article All Up the Hill. Its tone and wording contradicted the paper policy, and the editor deplores its appearance.
The Citizen corrects an error about club house incorporators and notes objections over admitting a male member presence in a women’s club venture. It describes by law that the association will include clubs and individuals owning stock and mentions local civic notes.
The piece notes jacket styles shifting to double breasted cuts with higher reverses and two row buttons, plus similar sailor hats with bell crowns and narrower brims. It mentions pastel brown and white colors with some red accents, lace and net fronts on duck suits, and trimmed sailors with ribbons and flowers. It also briefly references local political figures linked to municipal talks and upcoming travel plans.
A Cloverite sprain prompts a report of neighborly deeds and a Redberry Knights council damages dispute. Alderman Lee’s birthday reminders and Mrs Lee’s Black Crook invite are recounted beside tributes of roses and playful jabs at aging. Michael Roughan advances a City square addition while a Charlestown-born North End lad earns prosperity by effort. A tacit councilman criticizes Tremont street expansion and praises Puritan highway schemes, calling early settlers land sharks.
The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association hosted a warm reception for Mr. and Mrs. Livermore celebrating their golden wedding in Melrose. Guests included J. O. Norris Miss Lizzie Livermore Miss Mary Livermore Norris and many prominent reformers and friends.
Mrs Henrietta G Moore of Springfield was yesterday chosen temporary chairman of the State Prohibition convention to be held June 8 and 9 in Columbus Ohio.
Congressman John F. Fitzgerald meets a Post reporter at Garden Court Street home and discusses Washington visit. He praises the White House and indicates no extra session, notes tariff revenue views, and mentions plans to aid Charlestown park. He favors unity for Democrats and proposes withdrawing in Hayes’s favor for city committee president.
Jean Francois Raffaeli spoke in English to a Boston audience about Our Art of Today in France focusing on Impressionism. He described the movement as a return to nature emphasizing individual temperament and the open school where each artist is his own master. His discussion linked Millet and rustic themes to his own depictions of the poor and Paris suburbs, drawing Balzacian parallels in his portrayal of character.
A dense recap of recent stage offerings in Boston. Salvini’s double bill features Friend Fritz and Rustic Chivalry with strong performances by Maud Dix on, John Lane, and Eleanor Moretti. Helen Boice Hunsicker debuts, and Arthur Hartmann garners praise. Mme Rejane to perform Ma Cousine at Tremont. Boccaccio scene praised at Castle Square. Olga Nethersole plans new plays. Dumas collaborating with her next season. Boston Theatre and Opera House schedules, artists, and upcoming acts highlighted.
The Elliot Social Club on Broadway and Albany hosted an elegant evening with prominent attendees. Flowers and bunting lined the rooms as a Welcome banner hung over the entrance. Frank Phipps played harmonica, Joyce danced soft shoe, J Reed Hoar performed monologues, and the duo Phipps and Joyce earned repeated encores. George Burke directed the floor.
Harvard freshmen baseball faces cancellation after Monday’s incident with the sophomores. Firearm discharges endangered hospital patients and lab workers. captains warned, but order was violated. The class may be barred from future games with Princeton freshmen and class contests.
At a meeting of the Everett Board of Aldermen a communication named Frederick A. Patterson as chief of police. Druggists Craig Freeman and Garrett withdrew sixth class druggists licenses. The Board of Health reported school houses Mt. Washington Locust street and Glendale in deplorable condition. If not remedied by Saturday Alderman Jenkins would seek action by the State Board of Health. The issue was referred to the school committee to remedy by Saturday night.
In Toronto on May 14 the defense highlighted Willie Wells as a elevator player amid murder charges against the Hyams brothers. Prosecution claims of a ground floor killing were countered by evidence that blood stains came from Wells’s coat, placed on packing cases by Expressman Fox before the body’s removal. Mrs. Harry Hyams is expected to resume testimony tomorrow.
Funeral services for ex president Julius H Seelye were held at his residence with many relatives and alumni in attendance. The Rev C M Lamson and Rev John E Tuttle officiated as music by a student quartet accompanied the service. Faculty pallbearers included Professors Todd Cowles Frink Grosvenor Tyler and Genung. Trustees were represented by Lamson Whitcomb and Plimpton. The student body elected four representatives per class after a memorial chapel service led by President Gates.
Harvard varsity meets Holy Cross on Holmes Field in the season’s second game after Holy Cross won at Worcester by one run. Harvard seeks revenge after losses to Princeton and Pennsylvania with lineup highlights including Whittemore Rand Hayes Scannell Wrenn Burgess Stevenson Adams Highlands and Adams for Harvard and Kelley Curley Maroney Powers Fox Sockalexis McTigue W Fox Pappalan for Holy Cross.
Middletown Conn May 14 David Edwards Cromwell's oldest resident died last night at age 87 after a period of ill health. He held many public offices in his earlier years.
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