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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1896
Page
4
The Museum of the Boston Society of Natural History begins its autumn lecture series with Professor A. W. Graban presenting elementary principles of organic evolution. The course runs through October and November on Saturdays at 11 am, free to the public as part of the society’s educational outreach.
The piece argues Republicans should not discount mine profits for Bryan fundraising. It cites a Bimetallic League official claim that free coinage would yield a clear 64 cents per ounce to silver producers, estimating about $35.7 million from last year's output, asserting mine owners would claim all the profits.
The Venezuelan case moves toward a peaceful solution with either Britain withdrawing extreme claims or accepting arbitration. The outcome hinges on the Monroe Doctrine and President Cleveland’s firm stance, seen as a triumph for reason over bluster and a boost to U S prestige in the Americas.
The governor urged adoption of a biennial constitutional amendment, though the convention made it not a party issue. The piece notes his stance may politicize the topic, cites other states with longer election intervals, and argues Massachusetts need not copy other states.
The article compares money in circulation across years 1860 1873 and today noting population growth from 31 4 million to about 71.5 million and per capita money rising from 13 55 to over 21 dollars. It states 2 3 billion total in circulation with 800 million in the Treasury and argues money quality matters more than amount.
The Observant Citizen notes superstition versus common sense as a Warren Street laundry owner commits suicide on Sunday and two Chinese workers continue business Monday. The column skewers liquor licenses, a rye sale shift, a drunken trolley car anecdote, a multi colored cat tale, and urban vignettes from chestnut vendors to street fashion and notices of locals including Annie Sutherland and George Roosevelt.
The text argues that money only changes hands through exchange for value and that increasing money supply does not automatically spread wealth. It notes that money goes to those who offer goods, land, labor, or talent in exchange, and that unearned land value increases or capital income still require a market transaction. It questions whether enough money exists in the United States today and considers methods to increase it.
A dated verse note from Boston on Oct 1, 1306 by Samuel Dunlop laments a departed love. The speaker vows enduring fidelity, tracing the beloved’s near spirit and eternal memory beyond mortality.
A Civil War encampment story follows a suspicious old planter in Warrendale who shelters a widowed father and his son. A pursuing colonel and lieutenant attempt to seize them but witness the man’s gentleness. The officer’s heart leads to protection over capture.
The article notes artist Mr. Peixotto painting Major McKinley after portraits of Gladstone Hugo Bismarck Manning and Windom. It also discusses corset fashion from six to ten inches front gores, materials, and styles including white satin and ribbon corsets and the shift away from black corsets.
Breakfast items listed include hominy sliced pineapple broiled beefsteak baked potatoes white bread graham muffins and coffee. Luncheon and dinner courses feature potato salad rice gems iced cake strawberries cocoa clear white soup breaded veal chops tomato sauce mashed potatoes creamed cauliflower rhubarb pie and toast: a cake frosting recipe follows with detailed steps and ingredients attributed to Mrs Katie Casey of 164 Bloomingdale Street Chelsea.
The fashion edict promotes larger waists but the new corset shapes a figure like Venus de Medici. Old stiff corsets disappear as dainty brocaded silk garments edged with lace and baby ribbon replace them. The preferred length for these corsets remains to be noted.
Mr Deming urges Boston to learn from European experiments on vice and proposes concrete reforms. He calls for banishing professional courtesans, removing under 21s from disreputable houses, creating single faith homes, a women only hospital, and civic police aided reforms backed by church and press to keep Boston as a model city.
Bradstreet's notes cooler weather and ongoing interior purchases keep a modest trade up. Cotton and wheat centres report stronger staple movement due to heavy receipts, while eastern money markets ease and discounting rises.
A burst of reader letters debates Rexford cat puzzles with answers ranging from 2 to 200 cats. Percy Verb and William Garvey contend on timing and ratios, while A C Milton counters with minutiae on contract specifics and rat killing.
In a letter to the editor the fire wrecking Mt Holyoke College's main building is described as a severe loss of 200000, yet a rallying call urges immediate support to raise 150000 with 35000 already subscribed. Subscriptions should be sent to Mrs. George G. Phipps in Newton Highlands on Oct 2.
New Haven Oct 2 Yale deans report near completion of registration with an estimated 2661 students this year, including about 100 public school teachers taking a new teachers course. Last year total was 212.
The 99th Artillery Association met last night and chose G. M. Bowditch as president George M. Swallow as vice president Albert F. Duval as secretary Charles B. Spencer as treasurer and a 12 member board including Nelson Bartlett Joel Co Bowlen George W. Berry Walter F. Glidden Joseph Whiton Charles W. Sawyer EB. W. Presho A. A. Fales W. BE. Toate W. A. Mitchell and Franz Carter as directors.
The Detroit Tribune quotes a tense exchange where an ingénue probes destiny while a harried stage manager erupts about a modern play and chaos with hat pins. The fragment hints at contemporary stagecraft and dramatic conflict.
After a little over a month of service James Maguire, foreman of the East Boston district, was removed by order of the Civil Service Commission for appointment without examination. Mayor Quincy and Democratic leaders backed the move. Maguire said he expected a transfer, while John F. Cullen succeeded him. Sam Hook was removed from East Boston and Charlestown street cleaning, with Thomas Regan replacing him.
Lang and his wife face social ostracism from the Lang family after Langs father in law Sergeant Kenkel linked to the officers woes. Kenkel declines to comment as Lang remains on leave from Fort Warren duty amid tensions.
Chal lemel Lacour and Brisson will travel to Cherbourg to greet the Czar and Czarina and escort them toward Paris where they are due Tuesday morning. Bell alias Ivory remains jailed at Bow Street awaiting new developments as treasury counsel misses a hearing. The Khedive grants General Kitchener the grand cordon of Oscameh for his Nile expedition leadership.
School teachers in Melrosh protested by refusing two weeks of pay yesterday claiming a full month was due. The board chairman announced plans to issue an order to pay the full month on Tuesday next, aiming to resolve the dispute.
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