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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1894
Page
4
The seven Republicans on the Board of Aldermen risk public disfavor by refusing to confirm mayoral nominees. The editorial urges them to act prudently, noting the move changes nothing in department control and will be reconsidered next Monday.
The House refuses to concur with the Senate amendment to the referendum resolution calling it a sham. It argues the Senate change would limit the referendum to voter qualifications and registration, rendering it valueless. The House urges Senate acceptance of the rebuke and retreat from the change.
The Senate is urged to reconsider amendments to the anti stock watering bills or pass them and return to the House quickly. The piece argues for retreat from favors to certain corporations and notes the House’s firm stance and its referendum resolution action as an indicator of future зрow.
The speaker argues that Buttz the alleged briber has no claim to secrecy and urges full public access to Senate committee proceedings. They warn secrecy breeds suspicion of whitewashing and call for transparent testimony to restore public confidence.
A public rebuke charges the Children's Hospital with years of autopsies performed without relatives consent. It denounces the hospital board and physicians for outraging parental rights and insists the public holds hospital management accountable. The sacredness of the human body remains central.
The law assigns the control of a deceased person’s remains to the family, even after capital punishment or charity hospital use. Only justice requires consent from proper authority for any variation. The text argues against depriving parents of this right over their children’s remains, regardless of wealth or status.
The Home Market Club and Senator Hoar join Populist Kolb in a fierce split with Oates backing Cleveland Democrats. The race centers on free silver versus sound money. Negro voters, urged by Republicans not to register, plan to vote despite calls to abstain.
The city police defend leniency toward those on the Common and in parks amid unemployment and homelessness. In court, Lawyer Charles S. Rackemann fights the Old Colony over a 15 cent fare for a Hyde Park trip. Also noted are lanterned park patrols, Greenland expedition plans led by Dr. Cook, and a man who fell into the water from a ferry as observers discuss records and naturalization papers.
The American Women's League reorganizes as the Women's Aid Association of the American Colony of Berlin with Mrs. Theodore Runyon as president. The executive committee includes Mesdames Boise Willard Jackson Von Rottenburg Evans Weber and Shute. Patrick Sullivan of Sheboygan Michigan earns a Sweden-knighted honor for a book on turnips and patents a corn husk pulp bicycle. Mme Blouet born in England learned French as a girl.
The text notes that she married the distinguished Max before he earned literary renown. It states Governor Northen of Georgia will become chancellor of the University of Georgia upon retirement. It adds that Bishop Williams of Connecticut, though very old, remains vigorous and continues Episcopal duties without issue.
The Rev John Cotton Brooks 46 is named archdeacon of the Episcopal church in four western counties. A Boston native and Harvard graduate, he has served as rector of Christ Church Springfield and helped grow the parish, founding St Peters chapel which became independent.
The Post offers ten dollars in gold to the reader who submits the best two week vacation plan. Write one side of paper, include name and address, keep under 200 words, and send to Vacation Editor by May 24. Earlier dated letters favored. winner announced May 27.
An advertisement urges readers to travel to the International Steamship Company office to buy a round trip ticket to St John for up to 25 dollars. It describes arriving at St John for a brief stay and taking a steamer from Indiantown wharf up the St John River, called the Rhine of America, with contact Henry Betts of West Somerville.
Nettie True of Somerville writes about a August escape to Maine to rest. She plans outdoor living, boating fishing and bathing, a hammock shaded spot, and reading the Boston Post. She seeks inexpensive dairy meals at a quiet waterside farmhouse.
Nestled at the foot of Temple mountains Temple New Hampshire offers a pretty village life with one church store library and elm shaded streets. Visitors are welcomed with kind residents and picturesque drives aided by good teams and reasonable prices. Located four miles from Greenville the Fitchburg railroad terminus and near scenic countryside.
A poem fragment notes a simple life with a wife, farm, and homely aims. The speaker asks for cash, specifically ten dollars, to be sent promptly with the request ending in a signature E. B.
Lynn May 21 William T Johnson a conductor for the Lynn and Boston railroad living at 7 Holyoke street disappeared from his home last Friday. Police and family appeal for information about his whereabouts and state no new clues as investigators follow leads.
Wilson Barrett starred in Belphegor the Mountebank at the Boston Theatre in a new French translation by Barrett. Maud Jeffries played Madeline with strong support as the cast impressed a large, enthusiastic audience. The program notes announce Virginius and The Lady of Lyons on upcoming show dates alongside Belphegor.
The Park hosts Gumbo the gorilla amid a large audience at Austin and Stone's Museum. Newton boy F B Morse wins the diamond ring for naming Gumbo. Seyid Jamal and his Hindoo troupe perform feats from swallowing stones to popping corn, with Misses Mortimer and Laura Ford among the performers. The show closes with the Basket Trick and a cast of comic acts.
Delighted crowds filled B F Keith's New Theatre as novelty acts crowded the program. Ena Bertoldi showcased extraordinary contortion and balance while Lizzie Daly and Vinie Daly highlighted electric light effects. Other acts included DeLaur and Debromonte operatic vocals, Falke and Lemons musical comedy, Mason and Ralston comedians, and a diverse cast of acrobats, dancers, and impersonators keeping audiences entertained all day.
Frank Mayo returns to Bowdoin Square with Streets of New York a drama of city danger and social struggle his portrayal of Tom Badger praised for humor and authenticity. The supporting cast features James Horne Frances Graham Florence Gerald and others. Next week Mayo offers The Danger Signal.
Audience enjoys a mature revival as R J Dustan steps in for William Gillette in The Private Secretary with strong turns from Thomas M Hunter as Mr Cattermole and Harry B Bell as the wild nephew. The company delivers solid performances and the production draws good houses.
E F Sanger's vaudeville and specialty company opens a week at the Palace Theatre with a full bill of acts. Van and Lesly lead with songs and dances, followed by Williams and Barton blackface comedy, Morton and Revelle, Coogan and La Salle in a Chinese act, Proto in acrobatics, Murphy and McCoy in Irish knockabout, Howley and Doyle, Al Roome, the Donovans, the Renos, Charles Whalen, and a finale farce Casey and the Piper led by Murphy and McCoy. The ensemble delivers strong laughs and crowd-pleasing specialties.
Miss Katherine Rober greeted admirers at Lothrop's Grand Museum yesterday and delivered a masterful East Lynne performance. The ensemble included Leonard Rowe as Sir Francis Levison Archibald Carlyle by Justin Paige as Mr Dill A. H. Field as Mount Severn and Jas McElroy as John Dill with strong supporting actors William Farnum Morris McHugh and W J Ford.
The formal opening of the Manchester ship canal was celebrated with the Queen's arrival at 4 30 p m and a royal carriage procession to the Town Hall. Crowds along eight miles cheered as she sailed on the royal yacht Enchantress to Salford docks, declaring the canal open to commerce.
A Roxbury reader reports a failed quest for the May 19 1894 Post issue about the Roxbury fire. He visited numerous newsstands across Eustis Dover Tremont Cabot Vernon Dudley Warren and Washington streets but found every Post sold out. He notes competing papers Herald Globe Journal were available.
Hudson reports twenty eight lasters left C. M. Brett's shop amid dissatisfaction with prices tied to a machine nicknamed the Nigger head. The departure highlights tensions over pricing and product naming in early 20th century industry.
The piece extols Joe Flynn as the finest parody singer writing and performing his own songs with ease. It praises Kiralfy as the greatest ballet master, announcing a production featuring 30 coryphees and premières by Ameliia Bassignana of La Scala Milan and Antoinette of Les Varieties Paris.
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