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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1894
Page
4
The article argues that making wool free under the new tariff raises domestic wool prices, countering pro tariff critics. It asserts that formerly high tariffs kept prices low and predicts similar benefits for other tariff items, noting reactions by Wool Growers' Association figures and Governor McKinley.
The Massachusetts commission board is urged to intervene as two industrial cities endure five weeks of idleness. The writ argues skilled workers and their families suffer while plants stay unproductive and profits decline, calling the conflict between employers and operatives wasteful and harmful to civilization.
The Republican press scoffs at the Democratic organization in the seventh Congress district and labels Hamilton as leader of a forlorn hope. The piece notes the lead Republican organ in Massachusetts but gives no further details.
The piece argues Governor Hamilton is a unifying Democratic candidate, while criticizing Republican claims about the civil service plank in the seventh district. It questions why the Republican line remains a forlorn hope and defends Democratic reform aims as achievable from either party.
The 1894 season left Boston near first but finishing third with modest financial gains. Public interest stayed high due to pennant drama, and managers should heed the season’s lessons for next year. Boston’s strong stand suggests Chicago may benefit from greater money in building powerful clubs.
The New York constitutional convention is criticized for a proposed constitution or amendments that improve some judiciary aspects but strike at fairness by gerrymandering the state. The piece argues New York is Democratic and unfairly favors Republicans, urging voters to condemn this manipulation or risk endorsing a major political outrage.
The speaker invites Phyllis to a festive gathering on April 13 praising Venus themed celebrations. He warns Telephus is unworthy and directs the muse to Eugene Field, hinting at jealous fears and a pining heart as a backdrop to a romantic ballad.
J Albert Dorsey of the class of 1894 is named to the Boston College faculty replacing Owen J Doherty who has resigned. The report notes a cold day as orators and preachers fill the Common and Captain William Daly completes his season with the Harbinger and a long list of crew members is named after dinner.
Daly shaded his handling of the Harbinger season, presenting $250 and opera glasses to the captain as proof. The captain acted, the yacht returned home. The House list shows a broad mix of occupations from laborers to professionals, ending with a man of means and leisure. The town braces for a looming hurricane.
The fragment notes Mrs Margaret Plaster of Schenectady claimed as the oldest New York bicycle rider at age nine. It also mentions Miss Ella L. Knowles a Montana lawyer who earned a $10 000 fee for settling a mining suit, and Mrs Joanna Gleason of Sudbury giving $6000 to build a library, plus Lady Margaret Grosvenor’s engagement to the Prince of Teck and the Westminster dukedom’s high income.
A collage of humorous quotes from cartoons and city papers including lines about a new clerk asking for wrap, a husband and wife fortune tale, a mother and child shopping joke, a dress code quip, a candy store clerk joke, a police anecdote, a voter item, and a garret rent remark.
Captain C H Taylor of the Naval War College Newport Rhode Island wraps up his talk by stating the summer's work has begun plans for coastal defense. He says the gathering will extend along the entire U S shore to form a strategic and tactical defence akin to late German preparation after decades of similar effort.
The speaker outlines plans to base strategies on data from the office of intelligence and to study naval history and warfare laws. He notes the goal to excite officers, integrate past ships into effective squadrons, and apply strategy to dispose squadrons for national defense, praising Admiral Luce and Captain Mahan.
Paris dispatch reports Mme. Nordica visiting Germany before an early November return to New York. She asserts her husband Mr. Gower is dead, denies quarrel rumors, and says she will marry Zoltan Doeme this year. she cites meetings at the Duchess of Manchester's home and Beyreuth arrangements.
Bohemian poet Wenceslas Czerny died at 30 after toting a touring troupe through Bohemia and publishing translations. Marion Crawford writes daily 2000 words. Sarah Grand resides in Kensington. Ada Negri sues eighty Italian papers over her radical ideas.
The trip will depart for Albany and the Hudson River area on October 9 and return via the Fall River line, outlining a regional sightseeing itinerary.
Boston theatre listings review current performances and openings. Prince Pro Tem reaches its 106th show at the Museum with cabinet photos for fans. Ada Rehan debuts as Annis at Hollis, while Keith's living pictures promise elaborate light effects. Dorothy Denning and Dick Golden drew crowds, and Mlle Mika do and Japanese dancing girls appear at Tremont and Tremont.
Rehoboth town celebrates its 250th anniversary with Oct. 3 events featuring speakers from Weymouth Plymouth County and Rhode Island, including Lt. Gov Wolcott Chief Justice Mason Governor Brown ex Governor Davis and Rep Bliss. The morning program opens with Edgar Perry. Thomas W. Bicknell will read a poem.
Early yesterday morning a fire broke out on the fourth floor of the Mercantile Library Association building at Tremont and West Newton streets. Firefighters saved portraits including a Washington likeness. billiard tables and balls on the top floor were ruined. Insurance covers losses to the club and building, with damage about seven thousand dollars.
He leaves a sorrowing family and wide circle of relatives and friends who will learn with regret of his early demise. The funeral will be held from his late home Tuesday morning.
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