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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1897
Page
4
The Boston Post, a leading Democratic newspaper in New England, serves as a voice for regional political and social coverage. It reports on local affairs, national politics, and editorial positions shaping public discussion.
The Daily and Sunday Post lists annual and short-term rates, with prices for the Daily at 168.00 yearly, 1.50 for six months, 0.75 for three months, and 0.26 per month, while The Sunday Post is 1.50 yearly, 0.75 for six months, and 0.40 for three months. Subscriptions must be prepaid, and notices of address changes should be sent.
The first car of Boston’s Tremont subway begins public service on September 1, described as a historic moment in U.S. passenger transport. Officials and observers nationwide expect the underground line to prove a successful solution to urban transit.
The street commissioners approved widening Columbia road to create a 110 foot wide boulevard from Franklin Park in West Roxbury to Marine Park at City Point. The project links the city’s park system in a circular belt with land damages and construction totaling about one million dollars.
The convention of the Catholic Young Men's National Union now in this city highlights youth organization as a major influence on the nation’s young people. Excluding religious or sectarian elements, the gathering emphasizes constructive youth development through organized effort.
The YMCU and YMCA in Protestant circles and the Catholic convention in Boston are praised as moral educational forces. The union’s president described it as a progressive yet conservative influence opposing dangerous trends and fostering higher citizenship for America's youth and future leadership.
The piece argues against deporting Spanish anarchists to America and criticizes an educational test for immigration. It warns that educated cranks would be barred while Spanish anarchists could circumvent the rule, advocating a policy that blocks educated problematic entrants rather than those lacking schooling.
August earnings from the New York Central, Boston and Maine, and the Pullman Company indicate widespread prosperity. Higher grain and merchandise transport, summer resort demand, and luxury rail travel reflect greater consumer spending and general wellbeing, with full figures to come for exact comparison.
The Spanish consul in Chicago has warned railroads against carrying contraband of war for Cuban insurgents. This meddling bypasses the U S federal government and should be rebuked by Washington. If Spain challenges U S neutrality laws proper channels exist to address violations.
General G A Greely chief of the US Weather Bureau passed through the city en route to his Lamprey Corner summer home in Kensington New Hampshire He will spend vacation there The piece also reflects on professional ball players motivation and a casual overheard Boston team exchange urging relentless effort in plays It suggests railroad commission visits Holland to study safety and contrasts accidents rates with those in the country
A Boston Lyric tenor William Gardner presented living American composers at the Alpine Willow Avenue Winthrop. Highlights included James L. Gilbert Cambridge songs Bonnie Sweet Bessie A Bunch Of Heather City Beautiful and Not a Sparrow Falleth. Soprano Rosetta Key journeyed from Maine to sing Coverly tunes.
A brief item notes a quick after dinner shine applied and polished with a cloth. Mentions props Canton Mass USA and MorSe BrOs as the source or brand. The readable fragment suggests a small product or cleaning item being demonstrated or promoted.
In a New England town a Protestant minister Rowe courts Rena, a German girl from a Catholic background. He seeks to marry her before leaving for Wisconsin, and she, after a moment of hesitation, accepts, recognizing his genuine affection and intent.
A reverent reader wanders the Granary Burying Ground in Boston, 1897, reflecting on the dust of long-departed citizens. The poem blends hush of the city with memories of liberty fights, urging humility before the silent aisles and epitaphs. Sidney M’Lean signs the dated meditation.
A group of girls watch as a young minister and a German youth sing with them on church steps. Mr Rowe, fair and youthful, guides a vacation singing class while Rena Giehl receives music training from him at her sister’s parlor, amid town gossip and curiosity.
A collection of brief quips and comical exchanges from Brooklyn Life Truth Puck Harper's Bazar and others. Jokes cover testing a cure for rheumatism, honest mishaps, jokes about marriage choices and social pretensions, and ladders of success with wry punchlines. Names and sources cited.
At Reading Pennsylvania on August 31 the Democratic convention declared William F Harritys seat vacant by a 230 to 144 vote. The body endorses the 1896 Chicago platform, congratulates W J Ryan on his campaign, denounces the Dingley tariff, condemns Span ish Cuba warfare, calls for Cuban intervention, and expresses miner sympathy while ratifying James McGuffeys selection.
In Cottage City on August 31 the Saratoga social science convention elected officers: President Judge Simeon E. Baldwin of New Haven as president. vice presidents F J Kinbury of Waterbury and James B Angell of Ann Arbor added to the list. General Secretary F Stanley Root of New Haven. St Clair McKelway of Brooklyn as director. Dr Joseph Daly of Pittsburgh chosen chairman of the health department. Dr Fred Jack of Boston with Frank B Sanborn of Concord as secretary of the social economy department.
For several days loose electricity wires along Franklin street near Belmont street and the railroad at Melrose Highlands have shocked horses and frightened drivers. On a morning between 9 and 10, three horses were shocked while crossing the tracks before the leak was fixed by the company.
New York on August 31 reports heavy money shipments to support crops. Estimates claim about 5 million dollars moved from the city in the past two weeks. Southern credits are noted as stronger than in several years in this context.
The executive committee of the Citizens' Union will announce tomorrow the nomination of Seth Low as its candidate for Mayor of Greater New York, in the organization name.
Henry B. Foulke argues against Mrs Besant and public lectures in theosophy. He favors direct teacher pupil progression and cites Blavatsky and personal letters. He contends lecturing tours mislead seekers and do not advance permanent understanding.
In a disrupted session, the A and all the embers 0ende arian Club elected officers. Thomas Flannery was named president with John W. Carty as vice president James Donahoe as treasurer Samuel pin as secretary and other members to roles. Proceedings appeared unsettled as the record shows incomplete lines from the vote.
A letter to the editor from Boston signer John Hurley argues against gold monometallism and urges remonetizing silver to restore real prosperity. He contends gold alone causes price volatility, concentrates wealth, and has failed to revive prosperity after 25 years of gold-centric policy.
The speaker argues that prosperity from wheat or gold discoveries would not kill the free silver movement. He asserts true democracy links prosperity to a larger circulating medium and urges reopening silver mines already found but hindered by European nations and capitalists, to restore silver’s proper position beside gold.
Water Commissioner Murphy presents the annual report to Mayor Quincy noting a satisfactory financial condition with rising income and reduced net debt. Despite higher overall consumption, better fixture inspection could cut use. dry conditions lowered basin levels prompting emergency notices. Whitehall Pond and Basin 6 storage upgrades add 1.9 billion gallons to secure supply except in extreme emergencies.
Insurance Commissioner Merrill described the examination of the Bay State Beneficiary Association of Westfield with state and regional colleagues. He said examiners spent a month studying the affairs, produced a detailed report, and the board reviewed it to guide reforms, aiming to save 13 000 to 14 000 certificate holders and avoid harming policyholders. Hardison will conduct another review tomorrow.
The Juvenile Democrat warns that prosperity tied to wheat and gold is not secure and calls for remonetizing silver to sustain long term gains. The message hints at broader fiscal reform and economic stability.
In reply to whether general prosperity ends free silver, H P Gallagher argues prosperity requires monetary stability. He notes prosperity under silver parity for fifty years, warns of hard times since demonetization, and foresees the honest money cause gaining strength with the silver movement.
Mr. Cummings of the Post argues that signs of prosperity will end the free silver craze. He cautions elections may bring political upheaval and another Delveland free trade scare, otherwise the free silver movement will fade.
The funeral of Joseph Sullivan in Oakland draws crowds fearing desecration of his grave. A Salina sermon urges gentler epitaphs while a Paris architecture diploma goes to John Howells, son of William Dean Howells. The Russian czar sustains himself from land, Dawson Alaska is linked to Lafe Weston, and Elizabeth Marbury earns a Purple Ribbon. Verdi entrusts Boito with a sealed score, awaiting the composer's death. William Crotty, linked to runaway slave aid, dies near Maryville Ohio after aiding thousands to Canada.
A chaotic Illinois-Virginia historical note reports Prince Borghese’s robbery in Italy and chronicles Alexander R. Bell of Augusta County dying at Long Glade. It recalls Bell brothers who served in Captain Cushing’s Fifth Virginia Regiment and many perished in battle or due to wounds. The piece mentions St France military academy and a Bonaparte lineage, with scattered references to Miss Kelly and a London teacher’s daughter, plus alleged marriages and Australian residence.
A fragmented dinner listing includes soup chicken barbocypt jelly cauliflower with cream dressing baked squash mashed potatoes magenta salad bread and cheese apple snow watermelons iced tea or coffee and a mishmash of salad dressings and sauce notes. Instructions describe cauliflower dressing and egg and vinegar mixtures with rough measurements and cooking steps.
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