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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1893

Page

2

Munyon Health Specialists Offer 20 Cent Cures

Munyon's Homeopathic Remedy Company touts doctors with decades of experience curing catarrh nervous disorders rheumatism and stomach troubles. They claim thousands cured including women with pelvic complaints and throat lung conditions. Free consultations at their Boston office daily and evenings.

Munyon Homeopathic Remedy Company Boston Munyon Remedy Co Hotel Pelham Tremont and Boylston Streets

Ambulance Delays Stir Boston Ward Debate

In a Boston council session lengthy speeches from Rourke and O’Brien urge scrutiny of ambulance service delays after cases in Charter Street and Hanover Street where calls to City Hospital were not connected. They argue for a committee investigation and timely reports before year’s end to ensure equal treatment and prevent further fatalities.

White Hanover Street Apothecary Charter Street City Hospital Boston O'Brien Committee On Hospitals

Debates Over Printing Contract and Tremont Theatre Porch

Common Council debates focus on printing contracts for city proceedings and a Tremont Theatre porch issue. Members clash over union newspaper bids, legality of inserting union language, and which paper should publish city notices while discussing authority to permit porch structures.

Tremont Smith Brown Ward 21 Everett Ward 9 Common Council the Telegram Democratic Boston Patterson Briggs Ward 11 Typographical Union of Boston Globe Altgeld Illinois Richardson Corporation Counsel Jones Ward 1 Transcript Lyons Ward 19 W. J. Sullivan Ward 13 Traveller Sullivan James B. Richardson Superior Court The Globe the Herald Journal Tremontimatre Lohingenipt Corporation Halle Tremont Theatre Tremont Theatre Company Tremont Street Board of Aldermen Tremont’ Street

West End Library Branch Petition Referred

Council considers a petition signed by Robert Treat Paine and 1600 for a branch of the Public Library in the old West Church at the West End. Referred to the library department. Laborers' back pay prompt request to inform when the public grounds employees last received salary. Referred to judiciary.

Wise Ward 20 Department of Public Grounds Banks Robert Treat Paine Old West Church West End

Transfer of Officers Stirs Downtown Businessmen

Indignation rises among Boston merchants over transfer of Officers Lowery and Innes from Station 6 to Station 2. Business leaders from Horace Partridge & Co. to Ames Building demand removal or suspension, citing alleged past misconduct and urging better, more honorable policing in the Hanover Court area.

Lowery and Innes Station 6 Lowery Court Washington Hanover Streets Horace Partridge & Co Hanover Street Post M. P. Elliott Court Street Boston Jewelry Company H. H. Leavitt's Old Colony Trust Company Ames A. Isaacson & Co Washington Street Cornhill W. F. Schafft’s Elm Street W. W. Winship A. W. Wheeler T. H. Ball

Despotism of Police Commissioners Urged to Be Checked

An ex-officer from Roxbury argues that police commissioners threaten civil authority by delaying action on Lowery and Innes and calls for congressional remedy. He recalls past rebellions against civil power and urges Governor Russell to dissolve the commission. He asserts the police under the commission are less efficient than under the old regime.

Post Sir Police Commission Lowery Tilden Stanton Roxbury

Boston Massacre era call to withdraw troops echoes today

A letter recalls Samuel Adams urging crown authorities to remove British soldiers after the Boston Massacre. Colonel Dalrymple reportedly complied, sending troops to Castle Island to spare public outrage, contrasting with present police commissioners who delay duties and offend Bostonians.

Sir Sam Adams Castle Island

Letter to the Post Attacks Police Scandals in Boston

A reader from Everett criticizes the Boston Post for exposing two South Boston policemen charged with assaulting a veteran and a young girl. He argues the paper highlights injustices while widows would go to prison for stealing bread. He pledges continued paper support.

POST Sir South Boston Boston Everett

Boston Population Rank Among U S Cities

A reader asks where Boston stands in national population compared with New York Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn and St Louis. The notes list various sections of the issue and tease next Sunday's Post.

Boston United States W. C. New York Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis

Monument Hall Revels Dazzle Trainmen Locals Crowded

Monument Hall Charlestown hosted Bunker Hill Lodge 404 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen with 550 delegates and about 3000 attendees. Grand Master Wilkinson led the grand march as dancers mingled through waltzes and quadrilles, then moved to a long dining intermission catered by Ayer.

Bunker Hill Brotherhood Monument Hall Charlestown Wilkinson Miss Sullivan P. H. Morrisey T. T. Slattery G. W. Newman W. A. Sheahan C. A. Upright W. H. Prince W. W. Browne S. C. Young Order Hub Ayer

Knights of the Rail Event Draws Notable Guests and Funds

The Knights of the Rail event drew wide attendance and was a financial success, boosting the lodge relief fund. Floor Manager Sullivan and aides earned praise for their effort. Attendees included Miss Sullivan Eugena Jane McClure of Toronto Miss Lelachen Miss Mackintosh and many others.

Knights of the Sullivan Aida Eugena Jane McClure Toronto Can Lelachen Margaret Mackintosh Newman Minnie Griffin Eliza Orpin Mary McCarthy Margaret Blake George Giles J. P. Sullivan J. Goggin May Corcoran Mary Sullivan Belle Corrigan Anna Gertrude Doyle Rose McManus Tully Nellie Mealey Kate Connor Margaret Quigley Helen Collins Fred Wilson Henry Carter Margaret Connor George Clark Mary Doyle Minnie Farrell Marion Spellman

Old Art Revived Inlay Furniture Gains Popularity

The article notes a permanent revival of antique style in furniture with widespread inlay on new cabinet work this fall. Paine's Furniture highlights a Roman chair as an example of elegant inlaid design sold at surprisingly low prices. Statesmen in black is featured in the Sunday Post.

Paine's Furniture Company Sunday Post

Republicans Debate Silver Repeal Rules at Senate Dinner

Senators from both parties discussed repeal timing and rules as the Senate weighs a repeal bill. General talk centered on whether to defer action, closure motions, and the Vice-President's role in ending dilatory debate amid party tensions. The session included sharp exchanges and humorous asides before adjourning.

Washington McMillan Senate Stevenson Voorhees

Senatorial Gridlock Aids Repeal Bill Debate Grows

In Washington Oct 19 the Senate heard Stewart of Nevada finish two hours of remarks then Dubois of Idaho defended the repeal bill despite potential expulsion. Palmer urged unanimous consent for Teller’s name on the journal and mocked delay while a gallery cry interrupted. The session featured clashes on rules with Hill Butler Hoar and others debating majority rights to amend and proceed, amid gallery interruptions and political rhetoric.

Senate Mr. Butler Mr. Hoar Hoar Hoar Excused Himself To Mr. Butler Mr. Mills Mr. Sherman Mills Peffer Kansas Texas Ohio New York Mr. Hill United States Nevada Stewart White House Butler Washington Dubois Idaho Palmer Teller Quay Call Hill and Hill

House Debates Bankruptcy Bill and Navy Reorganization

On October 19 the rules committee reported a bankruptcy bill as a special order for Monday. A naval affairs resolution was reported to appoint a joint committee to reorganize navy personnel. The House paused business to pay tribute to the late Congressman William Mut hler of Pennsylvania with eulogies before adjourning.

Washington Outhwaite Dem Committee On Rules Meyers Committee On Naval Affairs Navy House William Mutchler Pennsylvania

Democratic probate candidate Josiah Dean profile

Josiah S. Dean, born May 11 1860 in Boston, is the Democratic candidate for Register of Probate. He studied in Boston public schools, spent a year at the Institute of Technology, read law with his father, attended Boston University Law School and Harvard Law School, and was admitted to the bar in January 1885. He has connections with the local legal community.

Josiah Dean Register of Probate Boston Institute of Technology Boston University Harvard Law School L.S. Dabney South Boston Railroad Company Common Council Boston Bicycle Puritan Canoe Young Men's Democratic Club Russell Office of Register of Probate

Treasury Deficit Seen If Revenue Recovery Fails

Senator Mee Pherson as part of the finance committee presents the Treasury report on Senator Stewart's resolution regarding a potential revenue shortfall this year. The document estimates a possible year's end deficit near 50 million in receipts and over 80 million relative to yearly spending estimates, depending on future conditions and policy actions.

Washington Mee Pherson Finance Committee Senate Stewart Secretary of the Treasury Postal Service Treasury Department Congress Treasury

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