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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1893
Page
13
The Boston Post issue from November 3, 1893 lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, notes handling of changes of address, and instructs payments to the Post Publishing Company. Office address at 259 Washington Street and editor publisher credited as A. Frank Michaelson with Grozter as editor.
Candidate Hart questions why Boston borrows heavily now instead of deferring work to a later season. He notes many citizens need winter jobs and argues the city has work ready now that will fund wages. Hart says the expenditures should alarm taxpayers, urging restraint.
Governor McKinley at the Home Market Club dinner questions which factories are at risk and charges that McKinleyism harmed Massachusetts industry. He argues free trade cannot revive factories while industrial magnates have secured tax breaks, urging free coal iron wool and lumber as supposed remedies.
The record cites Hart's 1890 inaugural lines decrying low taxes and large debts, then notes a tax rate of 13.30 and borrowing of 5 462 000 dollars that year. The piece accuses Hart of miscasting his earlier stance and urges memory of the contradictions.
The article recalls the 1893 war tariff banquet and notes two men who sat across the table as potential future U S presidents. It contrasts McKinleyism with Reecham while predicting memorable postevent reflections on the dinner and the political moment.
Governor McKinley from Ohio claims a great American principle, but critics call it McKinleyism a war tariff for private gain. They note two elections since 1890 and 1896 where the public decisively rejected that policy, ousting McKinley’s supporters and curbing its influence.
The piece accuses McKinley of pushing a tariff and silver purchase law with Republican pressure. It claims the people have overthrown McKinleyism and warns Governor McKinley misreads public sentiment, predicting a national verdict next November.
Massachusetts Gov elect Greenhalge assails Governor McKinley’s Ohio calamity talk and urges confidence returning to business. He declares McKinleyism defeated and praises relief from Republican tariffs reviving industry and trade.
The piece praises a key football clash between two top universities at Springfield, highlighting the players’ skill and training. It stresses the sport’s Olympic-like significance and calls for a square, safe game to restore public confidence after a season marked by injuries and fatalities.
A columnist recalls the Randall-Mackie case where locating a witness was hindered by a missing address. He traces a wild goose chase through city streets and clubs until the man is found at the B A A. Moral: ensure your home address is listed in the directory even if everyone knows you.
Mrs J P Sutherland of 29 Commonwealth Avenue entertained Gilbert Parker the London novelist and traveler. She notes his extensive journeys including a 19th century Hudson Bay region visit where settlers appeared dense in ignorance of modern wonders.
A Boston charity bazaar by Unitarian churchwomen from fifteen churches aims to fund liberal theology studies in Tokyo. Rev Arthur May Knapp secured a large guarantee fund and bought items in Japan during a recent visit, prioritizing low prices and unusual offerings. The event runs December 13–16 at Horticultural Hall with free tickets to major programs and reserved seats at Washburn Credit House.
A compiled record lists Hart voting on city labor issues from 1879 to 1886 including holiday adjournments, pay raises, vacation proposals, park funding opposition, contracting work on common grounds, and opposition to Charlestown bridge plans. It highlights persistent stance against worker benefits and park expenditures.
Dr DeForest Chase, defendant in actor Neill's suit, has vanished. A Postman tried to contact his father Dr Horace Chase who said the son was out of town and would return next week. Local rumor ties Chase to a Heverhill classmate now engaged to him and wearing a diamond ring.
In reply to a Boston reader, the origin of the surname McLaughlin is identified as Irish. Donough, a younger brother of Maolkeachlainn, is cited as an ancestor listed in Meath pedigrees and Irish annals. The note mentions the Anglicised forms O Melaghlin and MacLochlan. A New Home Sewing Machine ad follows.
The piece argues labor unions back Mayor Matthews and attack ex Mayor Hart. It cites park funding figures, bridge decisions for Charlestown and Warren bridge, transit opinions, and Matthews’s nine hour law enforcement. It credits Matthews with sustained city employment and gas savings amid the crisis.
Independent and citizens nominees streamed to City Clerk Garvin before the 5 PM deadline. Neill F. Doherty of Ward 6 was the last to file, joining a field for mayor with Thomas N. Hart and Rev. Dr. Alonzo A. Miner.
Stephen A. Wetmore and others listed with military and political affiliations including Samuel HH Ca Com 100, Walter Gilman Page Com 100 IWV Rep and Dem Henry C. Bispham Dem.
Alderman Thomas W Fiocod plans to run as a citizens candidate to support Mayor Matthews and promote citywide issues. He informed the mayor of his decision after delivering a nomination letter yesterday and during the election day push he intends to campaign across the city in a bid to aid the mayor’s success.
Democratic committee members urge City Clerk Galvin to show independent nomination papers for John T. White and John W. Ring, running against the regular candidate. Representative Hayes finds most signatures from Republicans, with few Democratic names and two notable Republican signers, ex-Councilman Frank L. White and Franz Hugo Krebs Jr.
The Boston Terra Novian Association held its twenty ninth anniversary dance with a grand march led by P J Shorter and Miss Mamie Dempsey. Notable attendees included Lt J J Hanley, Rep John T Shea, and many local officials and families. P J Shortell presided as president with a full slate of officers and a coordinating floor committee.
Major George 8 Evans notified that his post will be dispensed after November with Thomas J Boynton of Vermont succeeding him as chief inspector for New England. Boynton, a lawyer and former Vermont Democratic chair, has long served in postal and law roles and was inspector in charge of New England. He is a Montpelier native born December 30 1856 and has prior political and legislative ties.
In New York on November 4, Brooklyn residents pushing the John Y. McKane case report total raised is 3459 dollars with a goal of at least 25000 dollars for continued legal action including an appeal to the public.
The Indian In tries League will hold an adjourned meeting at Beacon Street Monday November 27 at 2 p m All persons interested are invited to attend.
George T. Woodman, married man living at 22 Decatur Street East Boston, was found dead on a bench at the Common after 5 pm. A cyanide of potassium poisoning was suspected by Dr. McConnell. A letter to his wife revealed months of unemployment and despair.
A South End resident urges city action to relight the Grand Museum clock on Washington Street. He notes it was lit nightly a year ago, aiding theatergoers and commuters, and argues the city can cover the gas cost. A petition from hundreds supports the request.
A preliminary meeting was held at the Boston Art Club to organize an amateur photographers club. The committee secured studios at Allen & Rowell 25 Winter Street. Two names under consideration are Boston Society of Amateur Photographers and Boston Photography. A subscription list is being collected at Benjamin French & Co on Washington Street with many notable photographers.
William Mulloy, about 35, shot himself with a rabbit gun aboard the steamer Tremont of the Portland and Boston line off Cape Porpoise Maine. His body fell overboard after the first shot. a second shot was heard as officers searched the deck. The coat and hat were left on the body and a note found in his pocket cited his brother John Mulloy at 68 Broadway East Somerville.
Charles B Folsom aged 68 died yesterday at 3 am at his home 498 Adams street Dorchester He left a widow two sons and two daughters Born in Exeter New Hampshire he moved to Boston in 1947 and entered the paint business Funeral will be Monday at 2 pm with interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Arthur Jacobs, a waiter at the Grand Hotel on Columbus Avenue, was loading lemons from a wagon when a falling box struck his head shortly after noon yesterday, causing a concussion of the brain.
Insolvency notices list meetings of creditors for William H. Jackson and Frederick Parker assignee in Suffolk County. Notices announce meetings at the Insolvency Court in Boston in 1893 1903 and related debtors Reuben P. Kelstein Brothers and John A. Good with deadlines in December January and February.
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