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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1895
Page
4
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The speaker condemns those who joined a filibustering expedition on American soil as violating laws and breaching hospitality. Arrests were made, and the American people, while supportive of Cuban patriots, insist on upholding U.S. honor and enforcing its laws.
Editorial urges City of Boston to swiftly address chronic school accommodation deficits, noting repeated warnings by The Post and school officials. It singles out Mayor Curtis to exercise authority across departments to temporarily expand classrooms and protect every child’s right to education.
A Boston editorial denounces widespread theft, robberies, and lawbreaking, arguing public exposure is essential to curb crime. It urges an energetic drive to clean out the city and halt secretive crime practices.
The article profile highlights Mr. Manning as a rising Irish-American figure linked with fraternal temperance and charitable groups in Boston. It recalls a Knights Templars parade and scene of ground-searches under bleachers, plus a Canada story of Isaac Buchanan who mailed stamps to the Czar and received Russian stamps and a priceless autographed letter. A reception for Mrs. Mary S. Harris is planned at Helping Hand Home on Pembroke Street on Tuesday September 10 at 4 PM.
The sunlit afternoon on the Common finds Mr Weary Waggles asleep on the grass despite a no trespassing sign. A passerby laughs and a bootblack calls him dead drunk as a cop delivers a friendly punch to wake him, then Waggles leaves with a moody retreat.
A discussion questions if Britain should force reforms in Turkey by dissolving the Ottoman power, arguing such action could be righteous despite moral and material stakes. It notes English public opinion growing for enforcing treaties to protect Christians, potentially ending the Sultan’s power.
Senor Palma, president of the Cuban revolutionary junta, issues an address in New York criticizing the United States for enforcing neutrality laws. He contrasts U S actions with French aid to America in the Revolution, calling the contrast repugnant and arguing current Spain U S relations differ from colonial era hostilities. The talk defends the law's enforcement against filibusters at Penns Grove.
A dated political commentary argues that Democratic rule brought prosperity and will win big in 1896 elections. It predicts Massachusetts Governor victory or strong legislature gains, and Boston returning to a fully Democratic government as the party ascends with a recovering economy.
General Coppinger labels Jacksons Hole killings atrocious and urges protecting Indians from white violence. He notes Wyoming as a sovereign state, argues federal power is limited in local policing, and calls for public pressure to compel Wyoming to enforce civil law and condemn the murders.
The column praises T J Dumas of West Lynn for growing daily and Sunday Post sales and being among the region’s largest newspaper dealers. It also lauds Jeremiah J Manning of East Cambridge for election as a Middlesex county Catholic Total Abstinence Society director and his active support of Irish Catholic causes.
Ribbons and bows dominate waist ornamentation this season with versatile styles. A standout green crepon skirt with voluminous cut attracts summer visitors at Atlantic City. The striped silk blouse front features three rows of white lace and a green velvet collar and belt with bows at the back.
In a rural New England setting, widower Timothy Binder plots to marry his cousin Helena for money and control of her estate. Helena, engaged to Henry Lynx, gently rejects him after a tense confrontation, while her kindness to a neglected family reveals her true character and foils the old man’s grasping scheme.
Description of a historical costume features a bow of green silk giving character to the outfit. Sleeves are immense to the elbow then tight below, hooked at the wrists with a velvet band. Waist shown with lace collar chemisette. Shoulder fullness arranged in small plaits, falling into a single large plait to the belt. Black satin ribbon forms a fetching bow from shoulder to elbow, with lace on lower sleeves.
Helena and Henry Lynx wed in a cheerful ceremony about eighteen months ago. The couple were praised as a handsome pair while Timothy, not invited, remained absent from the wedding.
M F Joslyn appeals to the Post to press for installing keyless fire alarm boxes across East Boston. He cites delays caused by locating keys at stores or residences, recounts a Pier 1 fire delay, and argues other cities use keyless boxes with few false alarms. He urges immediate installation island wide to avoid dependence on vessels for alarms.
Holy Cross College Worcester begins the 1895 96 term with scholastic exercises in the chapel and a welcome from Father Hauselman. New instructors arrive including Robert E. Starkey in physical culture and Frank Carr and William Howard in music. Debating circles and glee clubs resume next week, football plans await schedules, and returning baseball players are noted along with several students’ summer team play. Father McGurk moves to Boston College while Father Lehy attends his mother’s funeral.
Letter from Louis Iverson of Salem on Sept 4 advocates building more school buildings and adding sessions in Boston to reduce idle time for children, arguing lack of facilities harms morals and calling for a public meeting to decide a course of action.
To the Editor of the Post W F Damon asks for temperance drinks available in apothecaries Answer lists orangeade lemonade iced coffee root beer milk butter plain milk ginger ale egg milk and coffee and many soda flavors including vanilla strawberry non coffee lemon raspberry and more
A letter from Job Jr. of Forest Hills argues that the New Woman deserves encouragement and equality with men. He praises independence and sociability, rejects Bohemian caricature, and urges the Post to publish opinions to elicit reader responses. He cites strength, generosity, and ambition as key traits for women to surpass past limits.
Somerville letter writer James Francis argues against the so called new woman. He insists there is no new woman and supports forming a society to discourage women from aping men in dress and habits. He declares the woman’s sphere is the home where she should excel.
Mrs Sears from Worcester Mass argues in favor of a new woman who can complete work men failed to accomplish. The letter credits Nam for highlighting the need for women to assume tasks traditionally done by men.
Miss Abdagall T. Seelye daughter of Smith College president I Clark Seelye married Dr Charles L Scudder in Smith College Hall Scudder a Yale and Harvard Medical School graduate resides Boston Beaon Street with plans for a private reception and soon after.
The ceremony was at First Congregational Church Everett with Rev Arthur B Patten officiating. Bride Miss Isabelle E Marshall daughter of George S Marshall of Everett wore white satin and carried white sweet peas. Groom Rev Edwin C Davis of Deerfield Ohio, pastor of a Disciples church. Best man was George D Marshall, maid of honor Miss Annie F Smith, bridesmaids include three young nieces and Ilene Van Huy sen. Informal reception followed in the vestry and a family reception at Linden street. They will reside in Deerfield Ohio.
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