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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1895
Page
4
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The piece argues Boston should pursue hosting national conventions next year. Local events like the Christian Endeavor gathering and Knights Templars’ conclave help, but national conventions would give nationwide publicity, drawing attention from about seventy million people and boosting Boston’s profile.
The article condemns Mr. Chamberlain's policy toward Newfoundland as heartless. It notes Newfoundland petitioned Britain for aid while the government refused full support, insisting repayment of some relief funds. It suggests New England neighbors' aid looks preferable to the Salisbury administration's hard line.
A Sunday morning earthquake, likely originating in New Jersey, rattled New York City’s skyline without causing damage. The piece treats the event as a warning and jokes about Boston as a preferable site for future national conventions.
The article argues the New York Attorney General's action against the Tobacco Trust signals broad public support for curbing trusts. It warns consolidation risks monopolistic power and underscores the need to preserve opportunity and freedom in American enterprise.
The article commends the organizers and officials for order and discipline but laments low turnout and limited impact of the Labor Day parade. It argues workers across Massachusetts and the nation deserve a stronger demonstration to reflect gains in wages and recognition and suggests omitting the parade if it cannot show real strength.
A writer warns against secret Democratic coteries at the Algonquin Club arranging gubernatorial nomina tions. The piece argues Cabinet and Algonquin Club nominations are unpopular with Massachusetts voters.
The Brockton Times shares local vignettes featuring President Cleveland at Buzzard’s Bay summer home with the Genevieve steamer incident, a train encounter, and civic notes. It mentions liquor officer Moore, Ernest Staples of De Barry & Co, John H. Sullivan, Odell of the New England Railroad, theater news, and Eugene Tompkins’s Burmah production with high expectations.
Cambridge marks the 20th anniversary of St Mary’s Parochial School with a High Mass at St Mary of the Annunciation Church attended by about 1000. Father Thomas Scully, founder, was honored. a banquet, Aquinas Hall exercises, and a grand ball followed. The event featured clergy, alumni, and speeches defending parochial education and its role alongside public schools.
A Mexico City dispatch reports Protestant missionaries circulating letters denouncing the Virgin of Guadalupe and planning to publish documents by historic Catholic authorities to prove no such apparition occurred. The move risks upheaval during coronation festivities as pilgrims flood the city. Radical-Liberal papers back the counter effort against Catholics. In Tabasco, relatives of a bishop are arrested for printing material inciting opposition to the public school system.
London Sept 2 Mr Beer the actor fell and hurt his shoulder while performing in the last act of Fe der e at Elull Saturday evening. The incident occurred during a scene in which the actor was portraying a character and the fall caused a brief halt in the performance.
The Rev Father Scully was introduced by Rev W F Dwyer at a parish hall exercise. Speakers praised the day as among the happiest in parish history and welcomed former students and teachers to relive school days with Father Scully, the founder, present to address his old pupils.
Graduates and former pupils of Saint Parochial School recall shared memories in a formal address by the Reverend Father Scully. The speech expresses pleasure in recognizing the school community and its past and present ties.
The passage stresses daily love for the flag and steadfast devotion to the church. It urges students to live virtuous lives and strive to be worthy American citizens, earning the eternal praise of being good and faithful Catholics.
The orator extols patriotism as love of country taught in St Marys School Cambridgeport. He recalls founder Rev. Charles F Domahoe and the school’s role in shaping duty to America, God, and the flag, urging graduates to defend and honor national ideals. Other speakers included James B Valelely and Miss Julia A Sharkey.
The speech urges warmth among former pupils toward their school, promoting sunshine to deepen affection, virtue, and responsibility. It cautions against chasing popular trends, extols truth and courage, and calls for active, peaceful work for neighbors, faith, temperance, and civic duty.
Harry C. Wheeler, a professional bicyclist, broke the 6 mile record at Manhattan Beach with a time of 11 30 45. The event took place today as crowds watched the new mark announced by officials.
Members of the Castle Square Opera Company held an informal luncheon at the hotel annex after the Labor Day matinee. William Wolff praised patronage and scenery, Edward K. Rose urged unity, and manager Rose pledged to keep Castle Square Theatre premier as a light opera house with the company and banjo club in attendance.
The seventh NE Amateur Rowing Association fall championships on the Charles River featured 120 spectators along the banks. Riverside Boat Club dominated multiple events including four oared senior and eight oared shells, while Ed Ten Eyck won the junior single and J. J. Whitehead claimed the senior single. Additional wins came from Neponset Boat Club in junior doubles and Millstream Boat Club in four oared junior, with Waltham Canoe Club taking the war canoe race.
A grand display of lanterns and fireworks lights Winthrop tonight with Crest Avenue and Jamies R. O’Hara top lighting a crowning view. Homes along Cliff, Neptune, Mermaid, Pearl, and Crest avenues show intricate setups by residents and local clubs, creating a vivid festival of color and music across the town.
The Oxford and Cambridge universities cricket team opened their first match against All New York at Staten Island Cricket Ground on Sept. 2 in front of a large crowd. The New Yorkers won the toss and batted first with A. E. Patterson and C. Byers in defense. J. C. Hartley impressed observers as W. Hartley and W. Lowe were among early wicket takers.
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