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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1895
Page
4
Boston Post dated May 18 1895 reports a Democratic lean in New England news coverage. Editorials, local notices, and market briefs reflect the era's political and cultural context in Boston.
The excavation near the Common demonstrates the project’s resilience and potential for restoring the area. It asserts that only a court injunction could pause it, but the work should proceed under current or new law, with the city moving toward a subway line beneath Boston.
In a few weeks Boston will host a huge influx of Christian Endeavor members from across the country. The organization promotes moral influence through voluntary effort, spanning beyond denominations. The annual gathering is welcomed as a broad force for morality and good living, with Boston embracing tens of thousands as an invading army.
In Providence a test of a new street car fender ends with the inventor tripped by the device and safely captured in a basket. The fender then passes over him while an automatic shovel in the rear carries him along to safety in front of the wheels. The test suggests the West End Street Railway should adopt the device.
The Lexow investigation into New York police reform is criticized as partisan and ineffective. The Legislature failed to reorganize the police, restoring the old bi party board, with reform only in mayoral appointments. The piece argues Lexow discredited as political schemers, urging vigilance against partisan inquiries in Boston.
The report notes ex Minister Thurston advocates restoring a monarchy in Hawaii, while recalling the 1893 coup that created the republic. It argues the republic is oligarchic, controlled by property owners and white administrators, with limited popular participation.
The text argues Hawaii's government under President Dole is not a true republic and lacks popular consent. It warns that the displaced monarchy's adherents could rally for a restoration, forcing Dole to maintain an oligarchy against rival factions to keep his ruling class content and united.
In a decisive move, Governor Greenhalge vetoes the Holyoke police bill to defend municipal independence and local self-government. The veto is praised as a historic state paper and linked to prior actions against monopolistic interests and paternalism. The governor positions himself as a true Democrat opposing party machine pressure.
Asa Potter, the Observant Citizen, stays at the Parker House for several days and reports brisk business in New York. He appears prosperous, with old friends noting his palmiest days along State Street.
Boston University announces a three day commencement program chaired by President Warren. June 3 features senior class exercises at Sleeper Hall at 2 pm and a reception that evening. The theology conference day exams run concurrent with chapel sessions. Tuesday includes the baccalaureate address at Bromfield Street Church and alumni dinners at several venues. Wednesday hosts trustee meetings and the public exercises at Music Hall starting 1 30 pm with a trustees reception at Sleeper Hall at 8 pm.
B. W. Bigelow of Bigelow & Co., dealers on Atlantic Avenue, died of apoplexy last evening. He was taken from a train of the Boston Revere Beach Lynn line on his way home to Beachtmont and died on his doorstep after being moved to his home by carriage. He leaves a widow and two grown children.
The Chicago branch of the Theosophical Society passed a resolution repudiating the Boston convention action to withdraw from the international organization. The secession provoked strong opposition among Theosophists nationwide.
The King's Daughters of Massachusetts plan a sale in Wesleyan Hall on May 21 and 22 offering useful and fancy articles and a small cafe with home cooking. Evening entertainments are promised under good management.
New York engineers visited yesterday to inspect local subway progress and compare to a similar structure. Work advances despite delays from Pennsylvania Steel Co for beams, with 12 foot beams spanning from pier to pier and a cement bed for embedding.
The article notes endless new waist styles by designers and the ingenuity shown under fashion limits. It highlights daily variations seen on streets and at informal parties replacing more elaborate attire, with waists once reserved for indoors now common at social events.
A fashion feature describes street wear now widely accepted in church settings. It highlights a spring waist in black and blue checked velvet with robin egg blue, a fitted back bodice with rosettes, a box plait front, and blue chiffon folds. A light figured silk waist with a jeweled yoke and rosettes on sleeves and collar is also shown.
The diocesan convention selected delegates for the general convention to meet in Minneapolis next October. Clergy delegates include Rev. Dr. George S Converse Rev. Dr. J B Lindsay Rev. Dr. Arthur Lawrence Rev. Dr. Leighton Parkslay Dr. Edmund H. Bennett Mr. Edward J. Davis Mr. Robert Treat Paine Mr. A J Co Sowden. Provisional deputies include Dean Edward Hodges Rev. Dr. Edward Abbott Rev. John Cotton Brooks Rev. Dr. A St John Chambre. Lay delegates include Mr. Charles G Saunders Dr Samuel Eliot Mr. J D W French Mr. W A Gallup.
Charles Dustin and John Stafford, back drivers, were fined five dollars each in municipal court yesterday for transporting diphtheritic patients to the City Hospital in public vehicles. Captain Evans seeks to halt the practice with hospital authorities' help.
Inspectors Shields and Whitman arrested Charles Demaurez yesterday morning for stealing a valise worth 100 dollars and 50 dollars in money from Carl Zill in a Head Place hotel.
In Wilmington on May 17 Judge Wales ruled the Bay State Gas Company case lacks clear prima facie evidence for a preliminary injunction or receiver appointment. The ruling does not end the suit as the matter proceeds to final hearings with responses and proofs. Brooklyn gas consolidation closes negotiations on Monday merging seven firms into a $15 million alliance led by Rogers Huntington Jordan Weidenfeld and others.
The May 17 dispatch reports the largest forest fires in years along the west Cascade slopes near Buckley Washington with smoke filling Tacoma air. Superintendent McCabe of the Northern Pacific warns only heavy rain can stop the blaze as fires burn buildings at Lester and force nine ranchers from their homes. no deaths reported.
Zella Nicolaus announced she would sue Al Ruhman for divorce after a dispute in Jersey City on Wednesday night. The quarrel followed her suit for 40,000 dollars against George J Gould. Nicolaus left Ruhman in a rage and retained her lawyer Alexander Simpson to pursue the divorce. Simpson investigates Ruhman’s alleged infidelity and lack of work since the marriage.
Beginning in 1892, the Cornell summer school has grown rapidly. This year eighty four courses are offered regardless of enrollment. The faculty includes fourteen professors and seventeen instructors. The school welcomes both women and men and grants credit for summer work up to a set limit.
A stylish Highlands social at the Cottage Social Club Upham's Corner featured palm decorated halls miniature groves and elegant gowns. Aids included Daniel J. Coffey John Hoar Edward Mc Givern Broderick and Ted Drury with Edward Norton delivering a popular tenor performance along with Corrigan J Reed Hoar and Master Swanton singing. A collation followed the dancing and vocal acts.
During reconstruction on Summer street, starting today, Dorchester avenue Field's Corner cars will detour via Franklin and Federal streets to return. Rowe's wharf cars will also run in town via Franklin and Federal streets and return by their normal route.
The Atheneum Club of Dorchester will hold a medal contest at Winthrop Hall on Wednesday evening May 22. Medals of gold and silver will be awarded to top reciters chosen by a club appointed committee. A musical entertainment is planned as part of the program.
A rally for young men is scheduled at Association Hall on Sunday at 4 p m. Speakers include H M Moore president of the Young Men s Christian Associations of North America and evangelist E W Bliss.
SHAMOKIN PEn May 17 The breaker of the Enterprise Coal Company was destroyed by fire last night causing a loss of 60000 partly covered by insurance
Mme Rejane’s five act adaptation of Sapho at Tremont Theatre drew mixed notice for plot and novelty. The cast included M. Maury as Jean Gaussin, with Cesaire and others. The show runs with other attractions as the Tremont and Hollis week wraps up.
The notice highlights numerous churches and ministries in Boston. It lists times and preachers for services at Clarendon Street Baptist Tremont Temple Baptist Mount Vernon Church Old South Church John the Evangelist Emmanuel Pauls Christ Church Tremont Street M E Church People’s Temple First M E Roxbury Presbyterian and several Unitarian and spiritualist venues with sermonsSeances lectures and special events scheduled through the day with featured speakers and choirs.
A fragment lists shows to be staged in multiple venues including the Park Castle Square Boston Tremont Grand Opera House and others. Performances feature Arabian Nights One Touch of Nature Boccat oio Trilby Special Delivery Ma Cousine Mme Sans Gene and Old Jed Prouty with strong bills at other houses.
Mrs Mary D Peavey marked her 100th birthday at her daughter’s home 11 Atlantic Street South Boston yesterday. Four generations gathered including grandchildren and great grandchildren. a fifth generation in the West could not attend. The event featured a bouquet of 100 white pinks and the engagement announced of granddaughter Mrs Louise Tower Warren to Mr Everett Mifflin Dickinson of North Adams Mass. Born in Maine May 16 17, Peavey moved with her family to Tuftonboro New Hampshire then married M D Peavey who died decades ago. His War of 1812 service and her grandfather Lt Drew who fought at Bunker Hill are noted in her life story. She later resided in South Boston with her daughter Mrs Tower.
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