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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1895
Page
4
Manly M. Gillam of Hilton Hughes & Co. New York favors morning papers over evening ones for advertising as stated in The Fourth Estate.
A workman dies at the wity greenhouses as electricity is blamed for fatalities from exposed live wires. The piece argues for wiring underground and stronger insulation to prevent further deaths and ensure safer use of electric lighting and power.
The piece warns Mayor Curtis against allowing or endorsing payroll deductions for political fundraising. It cites past exposure in the Post and argues such practices taint municipal service and invite corruption. It urges Curtis to stop any similar efforts to protect voter trust and avoid a re election risk.
The piece notes Utah elects two Mormons and Dupont, denied a seat, leaves Republicans with exactly half of the Senate while Democrats hold 37 seats and Populists 8. It suggests a possible Democratic majority split and a looming three week wait for the new Senate opening.
Critics find Rudyard Kipling's shift from India to Greenland abrupt and incongruous. They question the Eskimo setting's authenticity, arguing he lacks personal experience with Inuit life, risking his moral grip on readers accustomed to his Indian narratives.
The injury announced as fatal to the aged statesman Allen G. Thurman draws nationwide sympathy. Known as the old Roman, Thurman has been a public figure for fifty years, serving in the Twenty-ninth Congress, Ohio judiciary, and the U.S. Senate with unwavering principles.
A Boston committee compares ward registration to vote outcomes. Four "good wards" with 4553 registrants showed 3257 votes against suffrage, while four "worst wards" with 212 registrants produced 8741 against suffrage. Critics question the basis of calling wards "worst."
The Rev William M Thayer renowned for Grant and Lincoln bios is contracted by Nelson Co Edinburgh to write six volumes with the first underway. He is promised work to last until age 80 and his career marks him as a model patriot to foreign youths.
Bradstreet notes mild weather tempers demand for clothing textiles and heavy goods while iron steel and cotton hold pricing. Despite mixed price moves, overall sentiment expects an active spring trade and a satisfactory holiday season with bank clearings up and stronger textile demand.
A varied mix of local vignettes includes a courteous conductor aiding an elderly passenger, an invalid woman testing strength at Smith-Swain gym, and a desolate harbor scene. The piece also notes Osian D. Ashley’s railway volume, a historic 1872 city fire, soprano Annie Louise Cary in Maine, geologist Moses Woolson’s recovery, and Paderewski’s Boston visit on November 23.
The Rev Charlee F Aked known as the Parkhurst of Liverpool will preach for Dr Lorimer at Music Hall on Sunday evening. He is a noted orator and Christian worker, a leading young British minister, lecturing in the United States under Major Pond.
Amelia Baxter of 41 Charles Street Back Bay writes to the Post asking why Mrs Jack Gardner from Boston is not listed among the society guests in the Vanderbilt Marlborough wedding report. She terms the account sublime and ethereal.
A young editor plans to quit after confessing love to Brenda a fellow contributor. Brenda reveals her husband was only imaginary created at a prior paper, leaving the narrator relieved as an office boy knocks and interrupts.
William H. Woods, Councilman Ward 13 in Boston, denies rumors of retirement and announces he seeks a second term. He cites ward custom of two terms and asks voters to judge his record this year as justification for reelection. The notice is dated November 6 and emphasizes voter consideration.
A reader lauds William H. Woods Ward 18 councilman praising his defense against a Post woman and urging a second term. The letter defends Woods against rumors and calls for support from constituents.
The weekly trade review notes a broken week with weak stocks and fewer operating establishments ahead of elections. Woolen mills close for orders while dress goods hold some demand. wool prices remain uncertain. Cotton mills fare better though market is cautious. raw cotton holds at 8.81 cents with mixed production forecasts. US and Canada weekly failures rise versus last year.
The Postoffice Clerks Association committee will meet Sunday at 3 PM to elect the floor director and assistants for the forthcoming hall. Meeting moved to Partridge Hall Hanover Street to accommodate the large attendance. Quincy House was original venue.
The second musical service at First Baptist Church Commonwealth avenue will be Sunday evening. Mendelssohn Hymn of Praise is the work performed with solos by Annabel Clark Jenny Patrick Walker J H Ricketaen and D Crosby Greene Jr. and choruses by a triple choir.
A coupon advertisement on the ladies' page entitles the holder to a crayon portrait for nine cents. The notice reads as a promotional item likely aimed at household readers seeking affordable keepsakes.
A scanned excerpt lists various dish items and home recipes. It includes fried oysters with sauce, roast beef jelly with sides, and a milk yeast bread method, plus a flour based biscuit dough and a tomato soup recipe. The snippet ends with a byline for Mrs Edward D Griffin of Lewis Avenue, Arlington.
A fragmented notice outlines rules for a community menu competition. It mentions breakfast categories, pricing hints, and dates around November 9 and following days. It instructs readers not to mail stamps and notes daily selections and communications. It also references Boston and a returned patch of an item.
Mourners filled the Church of the Immaculate Conception for the funeral of William T. Sullivan. The procession proceeded to Holyhood Cemetery for burial, reflecting the high esteem in which he was held. He was born in Boston forty four years ago and worked the South End for fourteen years with his two eldest sons.
Samuel Lord of the Lord & Taylor dry goods firm in New York died at Interpines Goshen aged 47 after years of overwork and paresis. He was the son of the firm's founder and became head of the company after his father's death. He had been bedridden recently.
The Women’s Educational and Industrial League met at 264 Boyleton Street to finalize plans for the winter program. Miss Edith Louise Chase will present another series of talks on Lyrics of the Day, starting on alternate Friday evenings in November.
The Madison Socials of Roxbury held a Wednesday evening event at their rooms in the Eagle mansion, entertaining members and friends as part of their series of socials.
Eugene Field’s poem from the Chicago Record describes the Rock a Bye Lady arriving from Hushaby Street. Dream fragments of drums sugar and pops drift with lullaby imagery as a parent teases a sleeping child. The scene shifts to a playful nurse and mother.
An old school observer notes how men compliment fashion with plain calico praise yet ignore finer fabric. He recalls a painter showing a gown sketch and the audience’s curiosity about style, while many men rely on their partners for taste and feel.
A narrator compares a gown to butterfly wing decor as he follows a woman for blocks. The brown skirt contrasts with a black boa and pansy covered wings described as decorative Japanese napkins. The observer cites Professor Andrews on quick sketching technique.
A reader notices a range of Sunday activities in Boston area churches. Tremont Temple features Baptist services with organ music and a sermon by Pastor Chas Di. Episcopal services at St John the Evangelist and a spiritualist temple offer attendance options. Unitarian, Methodist and other congregations provide morning and evening services with varying sermons and programs.
Notices advertise Salvation Army meetings at 20 Washington Street and 118 Dover Street with multiple daily times. Dr Fulton presents Cuba and its Future with a hearing at 2 PM. B Y M Christian Union hosts illustrated lectures and union hall events. Boston Young Men’s Association schedules sermons, music, and episcopal mission talks. Single Tax Hall at Park Street hosts tax lecture with free admission at 2 PM.
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