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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1893
Page
4
Notice states money sent at sender's risk and that all checks drafts and money orders should be payable to the Post Publishing Company.
A General Advisory Committee organized by candidate Greenhalge features ex-candidate Allen of Lowell among its prominent members. The presence of ex-candidate Brackett raises concern, and observers note that adding ex-candidate Haile and a dinner by the Chicataw club would complete the ominous setup.
President Cleveland maintains Cabinet duties with vigor and regularity then enjoys theatre outings and walks home after performances. The public notes his cheerful healthfulness and greatly improved condition upon returning from summer vacation, a loss no other man could replacement.
The passage argues that manufacturing plants are reopening across the country and suspensions shorten, alleging a nationwide conspiracy by industrial interests to undermine tariff reform fears and discredit political critics. It questions whether renewed production signals genuine improvement or a coordinated effort.
A historic political clash unfolds as Senator Wolcott warns fellow Republicans the party will split over free silver and McKinley tariffs. The piece mourns a rift between rival factions described as twin monsters of Republican policy, with Democrats poised to unite against the silver and tariff agendas in 1893.
An editorial urges prompt final action by the Senate on the silver repeal bill. It argues the country has recovered financially and seeks decisive congressional steps, warning that prolonged debate would obstruct recovery and expose delaying Senators to public accountability.
The Home Rule bill is likely to be tossed out by the House of Lords this week or next. Observers say the aristocracy will protest the will of the people, then the public will press to enforce self government for Ireland. A second rejection is deemed unlikely as the Lords face a crisis of legitimacy and pressure to yield.
The article argues that democracy favors the people's will and asserts the Home Rule bill will be safe, emphasizing that no one doubts the likely outcome and the public’s preference will prevail. It frames ruling power as aligned with the will of the electorate.
A historical notice declares Labor Day as a celebration of organized labor’s peaceful gains. It credits union efforts with shorter hours and better pay, noting the role of wage earners in national recovery and community prosperity. The piece warns against excessive resistance to wage cuts and hours, urging balanced, intelligent action.
The Brookline Gas Light Company will match city labor rates on its works, following representations on wage needs. The Post lauds the prompt action as a square concession to public opinion and a lesson in labor disputes. Public sentiment supported reasonable demands, not excess.
The Boston Herald canvass shows a nationwide revival in business mood. East, West, North and South report improving conditions with rising employment, brisk trade, good crops, and renewed courage, dispelling the earlier scare of hard times as the new season opens with promise.
A Somerville reader reports a man on the street trying to buy the Sun day Post, disappointed by a delayed issue. The piece then notes Edgar Foster Davis’s appointment as editor in chief of the Boston Courier, detailing his Maine origins, Bowdoin education, theology study, New England ministry, and tenure at the State College of Pennsylvania with humorous sketches. Also covered are Pastor B. M. Fullerton’s return after illness, and Dr. W. L. Hendrick’s bicycle teaching at Franklin Park, highlighting two notable students and a paralytic rider case.
Doctor Hendrick watched with concern as a boy, after a rough start, gradually gained command over his limbs and rode a short distance unaided. Meanwhile Colonel Ben Lovell received a ceremonial gift from the Massachusetts department G A R. Comrade Silas A Barton presented a gold key and padlock extractor emblem on a silk badge to honor Lovell.
A reader describes a large storefront Post advertisement for a forthcoming Sunday edition dated Sept 10. The letter lauds the Post for concise truthful news and predicts strong sales, claiming the Sunday issue could eclipse rivals and boost the paper’s prominence. G McK. signs the letter.
Winthrop Beach and nearby cottages illuminate this evening marking the seventh annual shore display. Residents decorate their own premises along Crest avenue with artistic lights while the promenade hosts promenaders. A committee led by J Stearns Cushing coordinates this community effort and nearby transit services promise ample transportation for attendees.
A Saturday meeting of about seventy five principal creditors was held at Weil Dreyfus & Co with Godfrey Morse serving as receiver and chairman. He noted the firm’s thirty year history and prior recovery from the 1872 fire, declaring the need to discover true affairs quickly and appoint a receiver under the Insolvency Court to settle differences. Morse posted a 100000 bond and a committee was named to investigate the liabilities of 531716.08 against assets of 613528.26.
Immigrants detained by immigration officers under Chief Colcord on Saturday included twenty-five steerage passengers from the Cephalonia lacking visible means of support. One woman had eight children, another four and a mother-in-law. A stowaway, forced to work his passage, escaped at 10:20 p.m. but was captured near the gate and guarded aboard. The release hinges on locating the fathers.
At the monthly meeting John C. Paige of Boston was elected to life membership. The committee on officers and standing committees proposed Nathaniel T. Kidder as president and a slate of officers including Charles W. Breck, Frederick L. Ames, Charles S. Sargent, Francis H. Appleton as vice presidents and other key posts in botany, entomology, and state agricultural boards for next year.
No goon meeting today at Bromfield Street Church with Tremont Temple leaders in charge this week. The Rev Dr Lorimer leads Wednesday open air meetings, with nightly gatherings planned except Friday and Saturday at the Washington and Bartlett corner.
Boston rail stations buzz with baggage as travelers flood Old Colony and Boston and Maine depots heading home for New England schools opening. Cape lines, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Roger Williams plantations draw crowds while staff juggle 225 pieces of luggage from a Portland to Boston 4:15 arrival. The rush lasts about two weeks before winter timetables begin and local travel shifts.
Boston Post reports on the Sick Baby Service fund status with totals: previously acknowledged 379.34 and new receipts 100.00 totaling 479.44. Doctor's report shows calls by Dr. C. D. E. Ball including Sept 1 and Sept 2, and totals of cases treated for Sept 1 and Sept 2. Overall total cases treated reach 1043.
A writer recalls riding the 6 35 a m Union Square to Boston Fitchburg line. He notes 107 teen Posts read before the train reached the Hub and that nearly 250 newspapers are read each morning on Mondays. He finds only two Heralds and one Journal after passengers vanish. Scrib.
Daily sales at Bell Rock station Malden show thirty copies of Posts sold at the stand while all other newspapers total twelve copies per day.
The Framingham Gazette praises the state for choosing clean able men, noting their unanimity and merit in recent political selections. The piece argues that such capable figures attract votes and reflect healthy democracy.
The Boston Post announces it will begin a Sunday edition on September 10, expanding its publication schedule for readers and advertisers. The move positions the paper for greater weekend coverage and circulation.
The Locust Lodge summer hotel at East Neck Huntington on Long Island was destroyed by fire in the early hours. Owned by the May brothers of New York, it was the largest summer resort on the north shore. Guests’ baggage saved. loss about 20000 dollars with small insurance.
Brookline Gas Light Company pledges to pay city wages to workers laying gas pipes in Boston. President Amory informs Mayor Matthews that contractors will cover the difference to ensure $2 per day for laborers, amid disputes over wage reductions and Standard Oil backing. Editorials urge public pressure and strict contract enforcement.
Contractor Nevins states 200 additional workers will join the 700 on the Brookline Gas Company project. Boston citizens will fill these positions with preference to older workers. Pay will switch to cash, and official notice is pending. Nevins says the move follows efforts toward an amicable settlement after extended premium cash incentives failed to avert the strike.
Commodore Cushing of the Winthrop Yacht Club, aboard the Nimbus with friends, rescued two men from an overturned rowboat in the lower harbor. Richard Farren and John Burke of East Boston were retrieved exhausted and revived aboard the yacht, which towed the craft. Farren offered a $50 pill for services, which the Commodore declined with thanks.
Saturday night officers Harris Flyn and Hunt from Station 1, stationed outside 41 North Street, heard pistol shots from the Kowalski tailoring shop. They climbed to the roof of the New England House, entered via skylight, and found foreman Julian Skidowski grappling with worker Abraham Applebaum, who surrendered when spotted. Applebaum, an old offender, is accused of stealing several hundred dollars worth of goods and refuses to reveal their whereabouts.
A 16 year old boy named Jerry Cohen was arrested in Waltham after running away from Malden with Main's circus last Wednesday. He will be sent home.
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