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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1896
Page
4
The Boston Post notes a wet Thanksgiving with dreary skies yet praises the day’s charities. Churches missions and private benevolence provided meals and comfort to the homeless, while family gatherings may be waning slightly. The paper views this service as the strongest form of thanksgiving.
The Boston Republican aldermanic convention declares nominees must pursue spoils of office, binding them to vote for partisan city clerk and related positions. The move marks an innovation away from public service reform, drawing criticism that it reduces municipal politics to office capture.
Mr O Sullivan argues against labeling Bryan supporters as Anarchists at the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge. He urges reflection on half the voters not being anarchists and stresses unity and integrity of the republic despite campaign heat. He says there are few anarchists among seventy million Americans and calls for rejecting name-calling.
Secretary La mont reports eight years of coast defence construction with 24,457,160 dollars appropriated. He predicts strong protection by 1898 and invulnerability to Atlantic ports within three years, urging continued funding as prudent economy and peace amid recent war scares.
The article argues the law seeks strict separation of public and private interests for Treasury appointees. It criticizes Mr. Hanna for ties with monopolies and large McKinley campaign contributions, doubting why he would be a desirable Secretary of the Treasury.
The article notes Senor Armas Cadenas offered 100 million dollars for Cuba’s autonomy last August, backed by cash or solid security, but Premier del Castillo refused. It argues Cuba’s value hinges on stable ownership and management, and that Spain risks loss from war while Cubans may gain without payment.
Observations note a rainy Thanksgiving boosting indoor gatherings from a Lexington millionaire’s barn banquet to charity dinners at Christian Union and Association buildings. Park Theatre hats spark laughter. Chicago’s crime and policing cited as contrast, plus local civic regard for Sen. Hoar and Sen. Maguire.
The piece discusses William Hanna as a possible McKinley appointee while noting a 1789 act bars Treasury service to anyone owning public lands or trade interests. It cites penalties of fine, removal, and disqualification, and concludes Hanna’s moral disqualification outweighs any technical eligibility.
After the last Democratic caucuses Boston reports the highest vote total ever cast for a Democratic candidate in any caucus. Joseph A. Conry president of the Common Council is credited with this record turnout and is re elected to the council.
Miss Helen Gould plans lavish hosting for the Count and Countess de Castellane during their American visit while New York society shuns publicity. The first Westminster Abbey Walter Scott memorial fund lists aristocrats and writers, with six guineas subscriptions. Pro Centra, the Pope’s private valet, is knighted, and Anita Hetherington Haggerty earns multiple law degrees. Queen Victoria buys Cannes coffee, and Americus Georgia reports a surprise matrimony request on the street.
The article advises reusing an old skirt and light fabrics to create ball gowns suitable for society. It describes foundations, darts, fullness, haircloth stiffening, bustles, bodice linings, and draping with sheer materials such as tulle or chiffon. Trim with thick ruches and turquoise velvet accents.
In a Marshfield tale Gamaliel Alden, a nonbeliever, is softened by a city girl named Renie. After a sea squall, his faith awakens as Renie nursed and cared for him until death, with a veteran’s funeral honoring their bond.
The Tremont Temple audience heard Rev Dr George Lorimer urge restraint in religious political talk and defend the President's proclamation. He criticized artistic depictions of Bacchantes as discordant with public virtue and warned against promoting vice through symbols in public spaces.
The weather lull boosted theatre attendance citywide with matinee and evening shows. John B. Schoeffel toured for next spring’s grand opera in Boston while Olga Nethersole’s A Daughter of France draws crowds at Hollis. Various operas and revues announced for Tremont, Boston Theatre, Hollis, and other venues as managers plot the season.
In Cambridge last evening, Mr Robert Buchanan and Miss Mary Conners wed at St Pauls Church parish house with Rev Father Coay officiating. Best man was Mr William Roland Walker and bridesmaid Miss Elizabeth Burke. The couple plan to reside at home after January 1.
A Boston letter from November 2, 1896, laments the Cuban struggle and crowns victory with celestial imagery. The poem credits Samuel Dunlop and evokes Jupiter, the Pleiades, Venus, and grand cosmic witnesses smiling upon liberty won against tyranny.
The item lists a full day menu including breakfast with grapes germ bread cream plain omelette and coffee and bacon and potatoes. dinner features cod fricassee soup cranberry sauce macaroni and cheese boiled potatoes squash fig pudding foam sauce lemon jelly sponge cake coffee. supper includes lobster cold ox tongue baked potatoes Parker House rolls steamed apple sauce chocolate cake tea and fig pudding. A recipe for fig pudding and foam sauce is given with measurements and method. Address: Stella No 12 Blossom Street Suite 2 City.
The Rev. William P. Elsdon, former pastor of the First Baptist Church, declared at Thanksgiving services that without reform in the recombination of capital within four years Bryanism will triumph in 1960. He praised the refusal of voluntary bankruptcy or debt discharge at 53 cents on the dollar as cause for thankfulness.
Miss Mamie Monahan of South Boston and Peter J. Cautlon of Boston married at St James Church last evening. Bridesmaid Bessie Connell and groomsman John J. Shea attended. They hosted guests at 221 Fifth Street South Boston with gifts from associates of C F Prince & Co, the best man, and Boston College football team member among others.
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