Boston Post 1893 May 25 subscription rates notice
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, lists prices for one year or shorter terms, and provides instructions for changing delivery addresses. It notes second class matter status and payment handling, with Poston Office address and New York agent information.
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Poston
Washington Street
Boston
New York
A. Frank Richardson
Tribune Building
The People and the Corporations
Legislature members need not fear criticism for extended sessions as they consider corporation bills. The issues include abolishing stock watering safeguarding Massachusetts corporations from foreign control and regulating leases and purchases. The people’s interests are strongly opposed to corporate selfishness this year. The coming session can create a lasting pro public record through wise laws.
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Massachusetts
A Patriot Memorial Honoring Lexington Heroes
Lexington prepares a patriotic graveside ceremony next Tuesday with Grand Army post involvement. The editorial urges nationwide observance, praising all who served the country, not only famous figures, as true heroes and a lesson in patriotism for every generation.
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Lexington
Grand Army Post
Grand Army
Victoria at Seventy Four Years A Thursday
The text notes Queen Victoria’s 74th birthday marked with little verse homage. It speaks of her long prosperous reign and its stabilizing impact on Britain, delaying Prince Albert Edward’s accession and shaping a firmer imperial state.
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Victoria
Prince Albert Edward
Ireland
Standard Oil Consolidates Tide Water Oil
The Standard Oil Trust absorbs its last rival, Tide Water Oil, in a move labeled ab sorption. The piece argues the consolidation harms public welfare by reducing competition and expanding monopoly power despite warmer public relations and cheaper oil.
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Standard Oil
Tidewater Oil Company
Standard Oil Trust
Rockefeller
Tidewater Company
Olney Action Checks Sunday World’s Fair Opening
Attorney General Olney reportedly ordered the Chicago district attorney to block a Sunday opening of the World’s Fair. Now city commissioners direct gates to be opened, raising questions about enforcement and legality of the move.
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Olney
United States
Chicago
Sunday closing of fairs and Buffalo Bill show debated
The passage discusses fair managers agreeing to close on Sunday while laws and Congress declare no interference with local statutes. It argues that the Attorney General could shut Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show on Sunday, but would likely refrain to avoid a legal muddle, suggesting Mr. Olney may proceed slowly.
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Congress
Buffalo Bill
Foreign Registration Compared to French Measures
The article notes the Chinese Six Companies warn Chinamen in Columbia River canneries not to register, while France imposes strict foreigner registration rules. It argues there is no hardship in the American requirement and questions the claim of wrongdoing against U S Chinese registration.
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Columbia River
China
France
United States
A Sorry Spectacle in Grand Army on Pension Reform
The Grand Army quarrel over pension reform mars the anniversary honoring soldiers. Farnham Post of New York is expelled for supporting pension list purification while Washington Post resolutions are suppressed. Veterans in Massachusetts are urged to speak out against this error.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Farnham Post of
New York
Washington Post
Grand Army
Massachusetts
The Sick Baby Fund Urges Local Help
The Boston Post appeals for support to the Sick Baby Fund noting a field doctor once treated a thousand sick children in forty three days and visits could reach many more. Each dollar funds relief, medicines, and door to door care for needy families in crowded city areas.
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Corps of Free Doctors
Observant Citizen Narrates Navy Visit and Club Buzz
The author profiles Captain Sargeant of the New York on her trial trip, notes his weight and temper, and praises a new fencing club inviting prominent figures. He highlights Captain Bradford of the Bennington, Marshal Hilliard’s kindness, and the Bennington crew as jolly and welcoming during the voyage with vivid scenes aboard.
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Sargeant
New York
Samuel
Bradford
Bennington
Fair social calendar at readers' request for upcoming events
In the city and vicinity readers are asked to send brief memoranda of social events. On Thursday May 2 a wedding for Miss Elizabeth H. Léo and Mr. Charles House Smith occurs. A second wedding is listed for Miss Helen C. Coit and the Rev. F. H. Means of Winchester.
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Elizabeth H. Léo
Charles House Smith
Helen C.’ Coit
F. H. Means
Winchester
Notable Society Tidbits and Notable Passings
Mrs Grant and Mrs Jefferson Davis will summer at West Point with husbands in military trade. Mrs Sarah Helen Green leaves large bequests to Princeton institutions and the Presbyterian Church. Sarah Bernhardt wore a horned toad on stage. Veragua party buys New York house to enter society. Queen Victoria requests Vienna painter Angeli for Princess May portrait. Florida crocodile-tamer minded by neighbors. Mrs Meissonier nets 346000 from artist husband sale.
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Veragua
New York
Queen Victoria
Professor Angeli
Vienna
England
Princess May
St. Augustine
Florida
First Battalion Prize Drill Praised by Mechanical Hall
The First Battalion Boston School Reg English High School held its annual prize drill at Mechanics Building with eight companies performing bat talion and company drills drum corps sword and bayonet exercises. Prizes went to Company F for company drill and to Company F for the set up prize while individual and bayonet awards honored C. F. Poor H. J. Farrington and Sergen t F. R. Dyer. Judges included officers from the Ninth and First Infantry.
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Boston School Reg
English High School
Mechanics
M. 8S
Wales
E. L. Verveer
D. D. Johnson
J. Halligan, Jr
H. T. Mulhall
G.’W. Rowbotham
J. H. Fitzpatrick
W. F. Underwood
W. M. Blatt
H. M. D. Abrams
W. A. Alexander
E. B. Meadum
M. S. Wales
C. F. Poor
H. J. Farrington
F. R. Dyer
E. T. Cudworth
G. F. H. Murray
Co. B
Ninth Infantry
George F. Quimby
1St Infantry
J. A. Frye
Bloomers on horseback in Alameda riding club
Alameda Cal a horseback riding club of forty women has two married members Mrs Bull and Mrs Dames who wore divided skirts first followed by Miss Georgie Elliott and Miss Gisella Kruger The group says they look better now and hope to convert the rest of the club to divided skirts.
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Alameda
Cal
Bull
Dames
Georgie Elliott
Gisella Kruger
Dedham Woman's Club Organized and Officers Elected
The Dedham Woman's Club was formed at the Dedham Historical Society rooms. Officers named include President Mrs. Hariet T. Boyd, vice presidents Miss Carrie A. Carroll and Mrs. Mary F. Hutchings, secretary Mrs. M. F. Cormerais, treasurer Miss Christine T Mansfield, directors Miss Ellen D. Mills Mrs. Carrie Lathrop Mrs. Emma Guild and Mrs. Laura T. Dean. Membership capped at 125, the group aims to advance Dedham womanhood.
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Dedham Historical Society
Hariet T. Boyd
Carrie A. Carroll
Mary F. Hutchings
M. F. Cormerais
Christine T.mansfield
Ellen D. Mills
Carrie Lathrop
Emma Guild
Laura T
New Yorks Electric Gig Becomes Navy First Electric Launch
The cruiser New York will carry an electric launch as part of its equipment. Secretary Tracy ordered the launch last February after input from Captain Philip and Lieutenant Kellogg. The 30 by 6 ft 10 in craft, built of white oak and mahogany, weighs 3900 pounds and cost 3200 dollars. It will run on sixty four storage batteries with a single crewman steering. Secretary Herbert is expected to join an official test voyage in New York.
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New York
Tracy
Philip
Wainwright Kellogg
J. C. Chamberlain
General Electric Launch Company
John Jacob Astor
Cramp
Atlantic Basin
Brooklyn
Herbert
George Wilson Benefit Schedule At Boston Museum
The George Wilson farewell testimonial at the Boston Museum is set with a long program from noon to after 3:30 pm featuring Dudley Prescott James A Herne Kate Ryan William Harris Daisy Stevenson James O Neill and others plus The Shaughraun with Wilson as Conn. The Tremont reports strong interest in The Middleman at Willards with Burroughs and others.
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Boston Museum
Dudley Prescott
James A. Herne
Kate Ryan
William Harris
Daisy Stevenson
James O’neill
Monte Cristo
Herbert Johnson
Joseph L. White
M. Dow
Charles Barron
Joseph Haworth
Conn
James A. Herne Nathl
Berry
Shore-Acres
George W. Wilson
A Diamond in the Rough in Bright Verse Snippets
A collage of humorous quips and witty lines from various newspapers and journals. Snatches reference spring cleaning, politics, manners, and social scenes with playful dialogue and comic asides. Notable glimpses include line about Eulalie Castile, a jab at Republicans, and a quip about a mosquito.
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Castile
Philadelphia Record
Detroit Free Press
Philadelphia Mes
Car Collision Injures Charlestown Couple on Main Street
Mr and Mrs Patrick McCarthy of 185 Chelsea street Charlestown were riding in a carriage on Main street when a fast West Everett and Malden line car struck their horse. The horse fell and the occupants were tossed into the street with minor injuries. The carriage dasher bent backward and the car damaged, needing recovery to the Charlestown car house.
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Patrick McCarthy
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Main Street
West Everett and
Malden
Stationers Association Dines at Thorndike
The Stationers' Association led by President W. B. Clarke enjoyed a dinner at the Thorndike last evening. Electrician Lockwood of the Bell Telephone Company entertained the members and music was provided.
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Stationers’ Association
W. B. Clarke
Thorndike
Open Letter to Massachusetts Home for Temperate Women
J M Rodocanachi addresses the board and Dr Codman demanding proof of the claims against Mrs Charpiot and the home. He questions land sales, patient sources, and the charity laundry income, noting changes from 1890 to 1893 and urging substantiation.
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J. M. Rodocanachi
Massachusetts
B. S. Codman
Massachusetts Home
Tarpiot
Boston Post
M. Rodocanal
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