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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1896
Page
8
A brief note from the Post Publishing Company dated Saturday morning May 23 reports a local police matter and civic note with concise information.
A Boston editorial denounces the defeat of a sanitation and ventilation loan for public schools as petty politics. It urges the Mayor to appoint the superintendent of public buildings to end the quarrel, arguing that children suffer from unsanitary classrooms and hospitalizations. The piece condemns political maneuvering in matters of public health.
The Boston subway lease bills failed in the Senate amid a strong push by Subway Commission chairman Crocker. The editorial urges reconsid eration, arguing a long term lease would remove city control, harm future rents, and improperly cede transit oversight to a single corporation. It calls for public referendum and continued city ownership.
The speaker warns the city must maintain ownership of its property and not yield to specious arguments for surrender. If a lease favors Chairman Crocker, future public opinion may condemn the Subway Commission for sacrificing the people's property. senators are urged to reconsider and allow all members a vote.
The Metropolitan District appeals to Senators Atherton Corbett Dallinger Hutchinson Lomasney Maccabe McMorrow Niles Perkins Quinn Sanger Sprague Sullivan Wellman Harding Darling to support free transfers for Boston street railways. The Post notes unanimous House approval and broad metropolitan backing, urging Senators to act for all constituents beyond party lines.
The Massachusetts Democrat William E. Russell draws growing backing for a presidential bid. The New York Times editorial endorses him as a widely welcome Democratic standard bearer. New Hampshire and New Jersey back Russell, with a solid New England bloc possible at the convention.}
The House removes the Governors power to appoint the Boston Election Board, restoring mayoral appointment and local self rule. The article views this as a setback to centralization, praising municipal governance and urging no further attempts to shift control from Boston’s leaders. It notes the amended bill lacks a real purpose beyond administration details.
The Post reveals an exclusive interview in connection with Moscow coronation services, attracting wide attention. Late last evening we learned that several would-be competitors in Boston and elsewhere are seeking similar material and coverage.
The article notes a secured portion of the valuable matter intended for simultaneous Sunday publication to ensure readers of the Post have the first perusal today. The wording emphasizes urgency and the aim of early access.
A vivid scene describes a paper cover symbolizing mental meat and a persistent rider who clings to the outer edge of an open car seat. The crowd surges past them, ruffling numerous tempers during the hour, rivaling subway delays in disruption.
A daily inspiration quote asserts that contented people stay idle while those who seek more become the world’s sole benefactors, attributing the remark to Walter Savage Landor.
The Observant Citizen describes J. H. Stoddart strolling with youthful vigor, declining a carriage after a club invitation, and reciting autumnal wit. Ex mayor Matthews joins Hamiltonian circles at North Shore polo and golf. Lawyer Joseph J. Feeley rises in Norfolk law circles as Clover Club faces summer losses.
In Leicester Massachusetts on May 22 John E Russell telegrammed Boston Post to deny leaving the role of delegate-at-large to Chicago. He stated there is no truth to reports and affirmed his plan to attend the Democratic national convention in Chicago despite editorials in Beacon and Page’s tone.
A roundup of Sunday worship options across Tremont Temple, Old South Church, and numerous Boston churches. Includes services at Tremont Temple, Tremont Street M E, First Presbyterian, Roxbury Presbyterian, Fourth Presbyterian, First Spiritual Temple, Boston Spiritual Temple, and more with topics on patriotism, prophecy, and humanism. Also notes Unitarian gatherings at Boston Common and other religious events.
A fragmentary verse narrative contrasts a rabbit and a tom cat amid harsh weather. The tom laments life in a tree while the rabbit endures snow and wind as the willow tree groans with sorrow. The tone resembles a capricious poem from a bygone period.
Dorchester and Roxbury residents press for better sanitary access to city baths. A reader from Savin Hill reports L Street facilities lack female amenities and safety. claims women and girls are poorly served and exposed to prying eyes from a nearby boat yard. Calls for new suitable facilities in South Boston Point and neighboring districts.
James Walker of Dorchester Mass warns of growing personal crisis reports as unemployment rises. He cites widespread discontent among the middle class, anarchistic youth talk, and notable cases like the Flagler episode and Debs trial, urging a strong leader and opportunity to avert turmoil.
A Malden Massachusetts resident writes to The Post thanking the paper for publishing his previous Armenia article and presenting his first English poem. He emphasizes liberal papers serve all nations and apologizes for past errors in a concise missive dated May 21.
A Boston resident writes to urge more late night and early morning streetcars for the West End Railway. He complains that current service between 11 PM and 3 AM leaves workers and others crowded and inconvenienced, likening rides to hearse-like journeys to the suburbs, and asks the superintendent to listen and relieve suffering. Dudley Street.
The Post issues a correction for yesterday's short story An Unknown Martyr by Katherine Dangerfield of 97 Beachmont Avenue Beachmont Massachusetts. The author’s name was partly unreadable due to a typographical error and is now clarified for readers.
In Monte Carlo a striking newcomer captivates society, notably Arthur Vining who vows to win the enigmatic beauty known as the Mystery. After a plotted revenge for a rejected proposal, a staged fire scorches her fake hair, leaving her bald and exposed to public scrutiny.
The POST offers weekly prizes for original short stories with ten dollars for first, five for second, and two dollars for each of four others. Prizes awarded Sundays and paid Mondays by mail. Only female writers may win. stories up to one thousand words, one side of paper, with name and address for publication.
A menu listing items such as Vegetable Soup boiled leg of mutton with caper sauce creamed potatoes lima beans cucumbers macaroni strawberry shortcake and cream cookies tea browned meat apricot sauce caramel cake hot rolls white bread tea cocoa reflects a full course meal.
A local meal listing shows cold meat asparagus on toast potato salad hot rolls gingerbread rhubarb sauce tea and cocoa tomato soup roast beef boiled rice mashed potatoes spinach lettuce cucumbers graham and white bread strawberry shortcake and tea or coffee. A detailed strawberry shortcake recipe by Mrs Calvert at 81 Warren Avenue provides measurements and baking steps for two cakes and fruit filling.
The Loston Post offers weekly prizes for the best three meal bill of fare sent in by women readers. Bills must be brief menus with prep directions for the named dishes. Meals may be breakfast lunch or dinner for four or five persons, with a weekly food budget not exceeding ten dollars for a family of five. Submissions due each Saturday with the first contest ending November 9. winners printed Mondays. additional bills printed Sundays. Send by mail to Cooking Editor, The Post, Boston.
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