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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1896
Page
4
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The article denounces irregularities in Ward 19 caucus votes and calls for hunters down of perpetrators and penalties under the law. It urges amending the caucus act to better protect voters and guarantees rights of citizenship at caucuses equal to elections.
The article reviews famine in India caused by drought and predicts limited recovery. It cites a deathly, widespread hunger affecting tens of thousands and compares it to US population scales to illustrate severity. It notes Britain and Russia mobilizing aid and hints at political undercurrents in philanthropy.
The article argues Cuba’s crisis hinges on Weyler’s expedition. A decisive Spanish defeat would prove military action cannot quell the revolt led by Maceo. Weyler’s failure would undermine the Madrid government and threaten loyalty, despite a loyal Cuban war loan subscription.
A Saturday of two major games drew wide national attention as telegraph reports followed progress and attendance reached new heights. Harvard fought valiantly but fell to Princeton, which earned the season’s new champion title after a tremendous display with no slugging and a hopeful note for revived Yale and Harvard rivalry.
The piece argues for tariff revision toward protective lines amid a revival of business under current protections. It contends prosperity relies on existing tariffs and warns that McKinneyist policies would disrupt renewed industry and economic recovery.
The excerpt notes that about 400 manufacturing establishments started up since McKinley’s election was assured and 300 more increased employment, with business improving across sectors. It argues a tariff overhaul would disrupt this growth and urges Republican statesmen to let industry and trade grow unimpeded.
The Boston subway commissioners announce a public hearing next Saturday to discuss leasing terms for the underground system. The Post urged publicity to gauge public sentiment on matters including lease length, city control, and use of the conduit for wires and pipes. The commission has reduced the proposed term from fifty to twenty years and invites citizen input on retaining city rights for future uses.
Clarence Dean discusses the dangers of a young lion gift to Anna Held and notes that a 2 to 3 year old lion is easier to manage. A Brighton trolley incident over change amuses riders. Captain Nathan Appleton returns to Boston to inspect a bust of himself. A tale of a clever cat versus rats entertains. A traveling man laments Boston’s few affordable restaurants compared with New York City.
A neighbor narrator in Lynn recalls Deacon Stubbs courting and marrying a new wife after Samanthie Jane's death. The tale details his transformation from nagging husband to attentive spouse while the surrounding chatter exposes rivalries, catty remarks, and the narrator's sharp, humorous voice about village life and meddling.
The snippet compiles witty lines about courtship politics and marriage from various papers. Jests touch on premature romance, front line dangers, wedding tensions, and a town clerk’s quip about Bryan. The brief items capture era humor and public figures in playful light.
The Rev. Dr. Minot J. Savage was installed as assistant to the Rev. Dr. Robert Collyer at the Church of the Messiah New York. The service featured a sermon by Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale and included ten ministers. Savage, a leader of Unitarian progressives, was elected president of the council at the recent Washington conference.
The New Orleans City Council president directs the budget and assessment committee to transfer his $6000 salary to the contingent fund as he will not accept payments for official services. The report also notes John Sherman’s wealth and plans for Washington real estate.
The article notes this year's coat collars are novel and very stylish, standing high at the back and flaring outward. The front remains fully covered by the close-fitting collar, with buttons hidden under a flap on one side. Fur jackets with vests are also highlighted alongside smooth cloths.
The article extols affordable coat designs using gray astrakhan and velvet or velveteen trims. It notes heavy pouches and astrakhan give a rich look, with gray velvet or green alternatives, and warns cheap fabrics require high quality ribbons and laces to achieve shine and silk-like lustre. It adds a belt ribbon finish and emphasizes material quality.
Mrs. E. D. Frost of 54 Beacon Street Somerville is awarded the Post menu prize of 5 dollars for last week's entries.
The notice lists daily tables for meals including oranges cream of wheat buckwheat cakes and broiled chicken with desserts. It provides recipe-style instructions for corn bread chicken pie and apple pie and ends with a Cream sauce recipe. Mrs Lawrence 31 Catawba Street Roxbury Mass is named.
A letter to the Post argues the native population lacks perspective and should credit foreigners for averting crisis. The writer blames excessive ambition and dishonest means for the nation’s troubles, warns against quick wealth, and condemns idolizing figures like Barnum and Gould. Signed J Gordon Roxbury November 21.
Herbert N. Casson spoke at the Labor Church in Lynn on The Victories of Law. He argued monopolists serve industrial progress while Wall Street is the heart of the nation, yet cautioned it must be tamed to humanize business and spread ownership. He urged collectivism as a fact and urged a future where organization strengthens individual potential.
A Child of the Jago is praised for its vivid, brutal portrayal of London slums and memorable characters led by Dicky and Father Sturt, with a strong social purpose. The Court of King Arthur follows Arthurian tales told to a girl, blending history and romance in a charming, insightful journey.
A periodical review praises George Manville Fenn The Black Tor a Tale of the Reign of James I for its spirited adventure and noble feud resolution. Caroline Atwater Mason The Quiet King is lauded for reverent portrayals of biblical figures with lush imagery and accessible morals. The National Cook Book by Marion Harland and Christine Terhune Herrick is celebrated as a comprehensive modern guide with appetizers soups breads and chafing dish ideas.
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