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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1893
Page
4
Legislation secured with Senator Fitzgerald key and city approval to create a public park at the North End. The dense local population lacks open space and would gain health and social benefits from a nearby park near Copp's Hill, preserving a historic locality with a public pleasure ground.
A coalition of Boston's leading citizens petitions the city to finish grading Commonwealth avenue citing bad faith with landowners and the harm to city finances. Delays hinder development and tax base as residents relocate out of town. The public interest demands prompt action by city government.
A Massachusetts official questions restrictions at the state building at the World’s Fair. He argues the state should provide a clean seating area for its citizens who bring lunch, instead of forcing them to eat outside or in other state spaces. He criticizes restaurant prices as a scandal and calls for accessible comfort within the Massachusetts building.
The piece notes critics of Carlisle and Cleveland railing against Sturtevant’s removal as a civil service scandal. Carl Schurz, seen as a reformer, reportedly examined the case in Washington and found the cause sufficient. It questions why critics persist in challenging the removal.
A political skirmish surfaces as partisans press Mr. Schurz for his view on the issue. The exchange underlines rising tensions and the public demand for a clear stance from the influential figure.
The Boston Post urges readers to fund a city wide life saving service for infants. Building on last year’s free doctor program, the paper proposes a corps of physicians to provide free medicine milk and home visits to the poor, framed as neighborly humanity rather than charity.
The piece argues that Boston citizens received over 300000 in value from prosecuting the Mayor’s effort for cheaper gas before gas commissioners and the Legislature. It dismisses claims over counsel fees as ridiculous and mortifying and says the price cut this week saves more than the entire cost of the proceedings. It asserts City Council authorized the expense despite Board of Aldermen obstruction and urges the finance committee to approve payment.
The fiftieth anniversary of Bunker Hill monument dedication is nearing in Charlestown with enhanced patriotic activities. Citizens plan a distinguished observance featuring Webster’s eloquence and Warren’s martyrdom, embodying the republic’s triumph and colonial valor. The Charlestown district shows strong resolve, with citywide backing anticipated.
The Observant Citizen notes prominent locals including Senator Champlin after the seventh district race, Senator Lodge at the World's Fair, Rear Admiral Belknap of the New York cruiser inspection board, General Dixwell reviving his Hi! Hi! at the baseball grounds, Edward R Knowles of Worcester receiving an honorary degree, Ned Holden seen around the District Messenger office, Representative Frederick W Bliss described as scholarly, and mentions of his stance on the rapid transit bill.
The Bowdoin Square House opens a revival of Monte Cristo with James O Neill as Edmund Dantes and a star cast. Hoyts A Temperance Town at Park Theatre nears farewell after 170 performances. Museum crowds applaud Shore Acres as the season nears close.
The comic Gretchen features H. G. Lonsdale directing the minuet as Philip Fairfield from Bostop in the Golden Wedding. Little Katie Rooney at the Palace Theatre proves a worthy daughter of Pat with entertaining acting. Engagement is for the present week only and an excellent variety show accompanies the program.
A small time swindler known as Harris targets women in East Boston and Chelsea claiming Post contest winnings. He asks for 50 cents for a prize and leaves a dirty unsigned receipt. Police chase ongoing. suspect described as 22, stout, dark, with a light moustache, wearing a dark suit and brown derby.
Jests from multiple 19th and early 20th century papers feature puns and humorous exchanges. Lines touch on bakers, strawberries, confessions, weather, craft trades, fashion, and domestic life with a playful, gossip-like tone. The collection showcases light satire and social snapshots across cities.
The president announced several appointments today including Robert T. Hough of Ohio as solicitor of internal revenue John Daggett of California as superintendent of the mint in San Francisco and William E Ardrey of North Carolina as assayer and melter at the Charlotte assay office.
May 17 Tripoli report says the family of French consul-general M. Destrees was mobbed while driving. Natives hooted and pelted the carriage with dirt. consulate guards detained a ringleader but locals rescued him. Destrees seeks redress from Turkish authorities.
Barnard Lee of Cherry Valley was found in a field with a deep throat wound and head bruises. Authorities suspect he attempted self harm with glass. his condition described as deranged. He leaves a wife and two children.
The Nationalists of Northeast Cork decide to leave the seat vacant after Michael Davitt withdrew from Parliament due to bankruptcy proceedings from the North Meath contest. They expect a court certificate of bankruptcy to allow his return to Parliament.
Gloucester May 17 Special to the Post The great fishing port hosts a naval test for the cruiser New York with ships Kearsarge Bennington Vesuvius and others eyeing a Saturday trial amid fogs. Markers buoys and beacons are setup from Cape Ann to Andrews Point for the course as crews coordinate with Lieutenant Calahan and the Geranium.
Several boys playing on a lumber pile in front of the New Court House in Pemberton square yesterday afternoon caused a timber to fall. Leopold Sesmith nine years old of 1 Milton street sustained a base skull fracture and was taken to Emergency Hospital with a feared fatal outcome.
President Cleveland will greet the Infanta Eulalie with a handshake and no call on her. He defends a measured reception, noting a precedent set by the Prince of Wales visit. The voyage from Havana to Washington will be direct, with 21 gun salute aboard the Dolphin. The princess will stay at Arlington Hotel and may meet the President the next day.
Miss Rose Cleveland sailed from London to New York on the Etruria last week. Mrs. Eliot Zborowski, divorced in South Dakota, wed anew the same day. An English gentleman paid 5000 dollars for a single kiss in Vienna. The Marchioness Pallavicini at a charity fair drew high bids for a kiss. A Todd county Kentucky woman hypnotized an editor into crying for a rubber doll. An Almon Michigan woman shows 160 years of a family owned pair of earrings. The British embassy and Lady Pauncefote announce a ball for Queen Victoria’s birthday on May 24. Mrs. Palmer Henderson rode a Colorado broncho to reach cliff dwellers, then returned with notes on a little-known people.
A humorous exchange panels a poor couple discussing a cookbook full of economical kitchen receipts. The wife reveals she owns the book but they lack roast turkey to apply the tips, highlighting the irony of frugality without the basic ingredient.
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