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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1896
Page
4
The Boston Post argues for continued fortification funding and seacoast defense as essential to national security. It criticizes annual elections for labor reform inertia and discusses silver and gold currency issues citing Spain’s Havana banknote experiment and Weyler’s failed attempts to stabilize a depreciated currency.
A London drop in silver prices shows a downward trend with little immediate market impact in the United States. The value of silver in a standard dollar has fallen from about 63 cents to near 50 cents in three months, raising questions about future movements and governmental benefits from silver coinage versus private mining interests.
Wheat speculation surges in Chicago and Minneapolis as world buyers look to the United States for bread. Pacific ports ship record exports with Portland averaging a vessel per day. Western railroads lack cars and elevators are full, signaling a nationwide grain boom.
The passage argues that cheap money cannot equal good money regardless of laws or force, comparing it to the sun rising in the east. It cites fifty cent silver dollars and unrestrained coinage, noting that history shows identical outcomes in monetary experiments, and references Cuba as a contemporary example under military rule.
The Observant Citizen recounts local chatter on Highbinders street chatter, rain-ruined Sundays affecting excursion carriages, and a jab at crowd behavior at matinees. It also recalls Monson tramps seeking shirts and tea, Foster's Place Sunshine, and a Harvard football sighting while noting a mispriced dress goods ad in a rival paper.
Sidney Hope, a bachelor in the Phenix Club, is injured in an October mishap and saved by Dr. Bryonia and her friend Emily. The healer, a young surgeon in bloomers, earns Hope’s gratitude and in June the following year the pair announce their marriage, turning the club’s cynicism on its head.
A Dorchester reader condemns using flying artillery in a presidential canvass. The letter questions tasteful conduct and argues such displays protect corporate influence over labor and mail service.
In a Boston puzzle from Post Massachusetts, George Fred Williams plans a private victory dinner. He lists guests as his father’s brother in law, his brother’s father in law, his father in law’s brother, and his brother in law’s father. Determine the smallest number of plates needed for Williams and his party.
New York society rounds feature Miss Beatrix Hoyt as national golf champion and Miss Sartoris preparing for debut in Washington. The King of Greece earns 200000 a year, while the Princess of Wales holds title for thirty three years. Quotations honor General Sheridan with Custer marked as the notable exception. The Queen of Teay travels dressed in scarlet Alpine peasant attire during walks near Gressoney.
A historical food column lists meals for breakfast luncheon and dinner with recipes for waffles sweet milk powder mix turbot a la cream and potato puff. It includes detailed directions for waffles and two fish based dishes and a potato dish with butter eggs and cream.
A collection of humorous quotes and captions from various sources. Bits include a shopper unable to pay for a suit, a fly fooled into thinking it’s food, and a Wall Street editor advising cautious wording when reporting stock trades.
An official cable from the Uruguayan President to Consul-General Murguiondo confirms a syndicate in England will fund Montevideo port construction. The project, costing about 15 million dollars, promises to cut port charges by half. The National Bank of Uruguay is established with capital of 10,090,000 gold dollars.
George W. Proctor, young pianist and recent Vienna student of Leschetitzky, returns after five years to perform at Quincy Mansion School Wollaston on Thursday evening. He studied under Professor John Carver Allen, the instrumental music instructor at the school.
The Dominion government declares every citizen has the right to the free use of post offices and all departments and vows to keep the post office free from political partisanship. Within days, twenty Quebec postmasters will be dismissed for offensive partisanship.
The Boston Board of Aldermen debated authorizing 23 000 bonds for the Charlestown metropolitan sewer project amid party lines. Folsom opposed, Barry pressed for immediate action, and Mahoney defended the need as the measure won 7 to 6 under suspension. further orders totaling 60 000 and 52 000 followed, with additional debate on street and armory funding and a 1400 liquor license refund.
General Morton C. Hunter, 71, was stricken with paralysis while at Sunday church services in Bloomington Indiana. His death is momentarily expected after a second stroke yesterday. He defeated Daniel W Voorhees for Congress in 1874 and later served two more terms.
To the Editor of the Post the writer gives a solution to the latest puzzle naming six relatives by marriage including Mrs G F Williams G F Williams his father's brother in law his brother's father in law his father in law's brother and his brother in law's father from Malden Massachusetts sign A W Hutchins
Sir T said three guests without Mr Williams and four with him. The solution notes that his father's brother in law is his aunt's husband. The brother's father in law and the brother in law's father are the same, totaling two guests. His father in law's brother adds another guest. Named person: Thomas O'Donnell of Ballardvale Massachusetts.
An 18 year old New Orleans creole Louise La Perrienne, heir to a $1,000,000 fortune, is drawn into a romance with a German baron and an accomplice Fraulein Gerhard. The pair allegedly pursue fraud, tapping other victims like Miss Amelie Seegel of Omaha and Miss Marion Barnes of San Francisco. La Perrienne fled to Europe after the scheme unraveled.
Boston gas controversy brings President J Edward Addicks into public view as receivers gather papers. Braman and McCauley named as Bay State Gas receivers in Philadelphia New York assignments confirm Braman named state receiver.
Northboro Oct 19 The Columbus Construction Company reduced day shifts from ten to nine hours as daylight shortens. Night crews keep full time. The move sparks unrest among Italian workers who anticipated equal pay for the nine hour day. The company offers $1.12 for nine hours and many Italians quit.
Tremendous rainfall and violent wind swept Halifax yesterday and today. Trains ran late or not at all after washouts. The city faced major damage with public gardens flooded and infrastructure affected.
Roxbury resident George A. Brown a retired carpenter has been missing from his 44 Alexander Street home for over a week. He left to take a walk with about 100 in his possession. Brown is 5 feet 7 inches tall about 150 pounds with dark hair and complexion and was wearing a gray suit when last seen. Police have been notified.
Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, visited the White House to present the President with a fourteen volume collection on the discovery of America and the Columbus era. The volumes, compiled by a royal commission and printed by the Italian government, cover early American history and Italian exploration.
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