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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1895
Page
4
The Boston Post announces subscription prices for one year six months and three months with various rates and terms. It provides office address at 260 Washington Street Boston and requests advance payment and notice of address changes. Editor A Groziffr signs as publisher.
Cau Manly M. Gillam of Hilton Hughes and Co. New York asserts morning papers serve as better media for advertising than evening editions, according to a note from the Fourth Estate.
Former Senator Edmunds addressed the Philadelphia Union League Club urging balanced U S policy toward Central and South American republics. He praised both Cleveland administrations as patriotic and warned against jingoism driven by partisan politics in handling Venezuela and Corinto.
An organized push for a no-license vote in Boston’s upcoming municipal election is deemed detrimental to public interests. The current liquor regulation, praised as efficient and a model for New York, should not be replaced by a no-license crusade, which could disrupt civic order and harm the greater public good.
Amid election tensions New York embraces the Australian ballot praised for secrecy and clarity. The system places each party’s official candidates in separate columns with party emblems at the top, allowing voters to cast a straight ticket by marking a circle next to a party name.
A discussion contrasts New York and Massachusetts ballots noting New York’s streamlined layout reduces time and errors. Massachusetts voters must sift an alphabetical mixed-party list, risking missed selections. Proponents argue efficiency and accuracy favor adopting New York’s method statewide.
Citizens urge the West End company to fix unequal pricing where similar distances to stations like South Boston to the railroad and Roxbury Crossing to the Public Library cost different fares. They claim the system allows frequent connections yet charges twice as much for shorter trips and threaten legislative action for reform.
The United States sues Bell Telephone to cancel Berliner patent. The Supreme Court will hear the case after an appeals path from Judge Carpenter's ruling. The decision could determine the legality of Bell's monopoly and a potential fourteen year window for competition in telephony.
A Boston newspaper condemns Charlestown district schoolhouses for unsanitary, overcrowded, ill ventilated conditions. It calls for immediate action by the school committee, noting neglect and risk of disease and praising the Charlestown Improvement Association for forcing the issue.
A Boston era column mocks the slow progress on Colonel Shaw statue work facing the State House while recounting campus pranks. A Tremont Street all night ride yields a fare dispute with a sleepy passenger. Harvard jokester hides cheese in Memorial Hall. Cambridge resident misidentifies an exhibit as unicorns.
An Ivory Soap promotion notes two sizes sold at groceries. The smaller costs five cents per cake, while a larger cake is marketed as more convenient and economical for laundry and general household use. The ad urges customers to ask their grocer to stock the larger size.
A Boston note recalls autumn's charm and a tale of a New Mexico chase. A Jicarilla Apache, known as the Master of the Steam, dies after a train robbery plan ends in gunfire and a cowboy uprising, the engine stopping for a dying foe and a final tribute.
An old Jicarilla Apache chief travels forty miles to Barranca New Mexico to learn about the iron road. He watches a locomotive surge toward Espanola and, awed, recalls legends as the express arrives and stops at the rough rail station.
In Lewiston Ide dated Nov 11 crowds gather as President Cleveland expected to proclaim opening Nez Perce reservation on Nov 18. Several hundred seek lands near the reservation. many camp at Cold Springs Cottonwood area. Expected push to cross the line amid possible action by the Indian agent.
South Boston Citizens Association will meet on November 21 to consider petitioning the Legislature to compel the West End Railway to cut fares to 8 cents with 6 cent transfer checks. Introduced by Thomas F. Bell, a committee including Judge Dean Edward H. Savoy and association officers has studied the issue and will report at the meeting, with the aim of favoring the change.
The winter course of free lectures at the People's Union, located at 49 Bennet Street near Harrison Avenue, opens this evening at 7:30. The jar and educational society offers free public sessions. Protests mention W. Bluckenberg.
New York reports on Edith Lanchester of Salvatore England challenging marriage norms. A well educated reformer, she advocated anti matrimonial views, planned to live with James Sullivan, and faced an insanity ruling before release. The case sparked debate among socialists and reformists about marriage and law.
A Milford man named Dennis Shea, in his 101st year, displays remarkable vitality and health. He converses easily with relatives, remains deafness aside, rises at 8, retires at 6, and shows promise of many more years of activity.
The Boston Post announces a table setting contest with a $6 prize per reader and allows three meals daily breakfast lunch and dinner or breakfast lunch and supper. Entries must be sent by mail to the Post in Boston with a single side of paper and stamps. Recipes include Meat Fritters Hermits Cream of Pea Soup Braised Beef and Compote of Apples, credited to Mrs J R Green of East Boston.
A Malden menu lists wholesome dishes including oatmeal, baked potatoes, coffee, Escalloped Oysters, quince preserve, orange cake, soup, celery, roast turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, banana fritters and chocolate pudding. Recipes detail muffins, Escalloped oysters, Bisque soup, Banana fritters, and chocolate pudding with quantities and steps. Anna Edwina Sweet, 49 High street, Malden, Mass.
Charlestown Improvement Association urged Boston School Board to fund three new primary schools and fix aging buildings in Charlestown. Delegation included Dr James A McDonald Willard S Allen Emily A Fifield and ex Senator George A Gammons with support from Health Board member Pillsbury and contractor James Roughan. Board pledged continued backing and stated the petitioners can count on assistance.
New York reports at St Thomas Church for the November wedding beam. President Cleveland will attend as guest. Edouard de Reszke Mme Lillian Nordica and Franz Ondricek are named as soloists with a large choir and organ. The program includes Mendelssohn Faure and Handel pieces.
On opening night of Macbeth Ellen Terry showcases flawless gowning across centuries and Parisian models. Audiences, enthralled by her attire, vie to rival her sartorial splendor as a striking brunette in cerise velvet attracts notice in the box.
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