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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1895
Page
4
Monday morning November 4 1895 shows subscription prices for daily one year two dollars six cents six months one dollar fifty cents three months seventy five cents month two dollars. Also notes second class matter and ownership details for The Am Post Publishing Company.
The Century Magazine celebrates a quarter century of publication. It lauds its leadership among illustrated magazines in America and its influence on civilization. The piece praises American thought art and enterprise and expresses national pride.
The message urges voters to support George Fred Williams as a liberal candidate and denounce proscription for religious belief. It argues a whole vote for Williams is a vote for true American citizenship and cautions against splitting the ticket between Governor Greenhalge and the A P. The Boston Democracy is called to perform its duty with record registration.
The week’s stock market actions show a bear-led selloff based on unfounded fears such as gold exports and distant disasters. Railroads report strong earnings, notably St. Paul, Rock Island, Northwestern, Omaha, and CB&Q, while market values slump despite rising profits in iron and coal sectors. Democratic unity in Boston politics urged to counter Republican gerrymandering ahead of census-driven district redraws.
George Frei Williams represents the party of the people while Frederic T. Greenhalge stands for the party of the corporations. The contrast frames the election discourse and voter choice.
The piece argues that voting for Frederic T. Greenhalge is a half vote for the A P A cause. It contends he is liberal in personal belief but aligned with a Republican convention with A P A sympathies. A Greenhalge vote is described as half liberal and half illiberal, potentially endorsing the A P A platform.
A call emphasizes turnout for tomorrow's vote as Massachusetts seeks stronger Democratic representation. The message frames the election as critical for advancing party priorities and governance.
Opinion piece urging voters to elect a Democratic majority to the Massachusetts Legislature this winter to counter Republican influence and corporate power. It praises Governor Greenhalge's past vetoes, argues for strong Democratic participation in senatorial districts wards and towns, and claims the party protects people’s rights over corporate interests.
Voter guidance urging opposition to a proscription measure and the A P A. ballot, while endorsing true Americanism and supporting George Fred Williams. This brief item reflects partisan calls and candidate backing in the era.
The Massachusetts Democratic call urges every Democrat to vote for George Fred Williams tomorrow. The message lauds Williams as a gallant leader fighting for the party and the people, stressing that votes are owed to him for his campaign and the revival of democracy. Don't get left as the election approaches.
The article argues Beeton was misrepresented in the 1896 Legislature and urges correction in the upcoming election. It labels Beeton as a Democratic city and condemns Republican machine influence at the State House. It emphasizes voting tomorrow to adjust representation.
A readers column criticizes how papers treated a Malden railroad accident while recording sharp observations on Sunday Post’s prompt, prominent coverage. It details street life, scams against newsboys, and local curiosities from Faneuil Hall to Lamb mascots, plus a dentist’s bill collection scheme and artist Henry Sandham’s winter studio opening.
A London era tavern known as the Queen's Head on Borough High Street, once part of a Poynings property, artillery storehouse under Henry VIII, later a tavern under Elizabeth I, is being demolished. The piece notes historic neglect on Copps Hill and recalls a long lineage of ownership.
A drifting river boat carries a man and a girl as he reveals his intention to leave tomorrow. He admits love for another sister, prompting tension and a plan to test feelings. After a tense exchange, he departs with unresolved longing, later writing, then returning to face the situation.
A carriage runaway at East Broadway in Haverhill today injured four people. James R. Cushing suffered a broken wrist while his daughter Sadie dislocated shoulder. Mrs. Green was cut on the hip and spine injured, and Miss Ada Peasley of Plaistow, N. H., also received injuries before the horse was freed from a fence corner and caught.
The Boston stage scene features Eugene Tompkins' German opera season with the Damrosch company directed by Walter Damrosch, eight Wagner operas, and many renowned artists. Bowdoin Square premieres Harkins and Barbour's Northern Lights. The Night Owls burlesque and Lyceum Theatre comedy Kept in Boston with Jones as author. Nearby, souvenir events surround The Foundling and The Fatal Card at the Museum.
Rich fabrics and vivid colors fill counters as women shop and chat in Boston. Fashion plates describe gowns hats and capes with velvet lace and plume details. The piece notes Annie Blanche’s vaudeville debut at Keith's and local acts at Park and Columbia theaters, plus popular acts at Austin Stone's and Nickelodeon shows.
A historic notice outlines a weekly five dollar prize for three meal bills of fare from women readers. Entries must be brief menus with directions for special uses, no explanations, and three consecutive meals across breakfast, luncheon, and dinner for four to five persons. The first contest ends November 9 with prizes awarded and receipts kept by the editor in Boston.
A daily breakfast and luncheon guide lists beef dishes and simple prep steps. Tripe Swiss style uses diced tripe with onion butter and caraway, while plain tea muffins combine flour eggs milk and butter. Braised veal includes salt pork, onion, herb, carrot, and layered meat in a bread pot.
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