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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1896
Page
4
The piece notes schools open, churches resume services, theatres advertise new attractions, and shops remove early closing notices. It argues the summer pause ends with revived confidence, reduced anxiety, and brighter business prospects as three years of low mood lift and activity returns.
The Boston Labor Day celebration was notable and satisfactory with a large parade of labor organizations attracting thousands. Officials and participants earned high praise for organization and participation, reflecting the city’s intelligent and civic spirit. The day offered appropriate observances and widespread public enjoyment, making the holiday a true people's celebration.
The Glencoe mob hanged two murderers Sunday morning, despite a life sentence for one convict. The act, carried out after jailbreak, defies the state’s legal process and calls on Governor Clough to punish those involved.
The report claims George J. Gould may head a private Arctic expedition next year. Such an undertaking would set an example for wealthy holders of fortunes and could benefit humanity if existing impediments among the rich are addressed.
The author argues public funding for science is sparse and private donors drive progress. A single multi millionaire like Mr Gould could fund expeditions with only 10 percent of his wealth, potentially reaching the North Pole and returning, unlocking vast scientific mysteries and expanding human knowledge.
The piece argues that free silver would raise prices and hurt working people while the gold standard has improved wage purchasing power. It cites wage-to-price ratios since 1873 and defends maintaining the gold standard as safeguarding workers’ gains and limiting cost of living rises.
A reflective Labor Day piece describes a rain cleared city with upbeat talk of prosperity for labor and capital. It notes a Boston parade, civic clubs ready to engage voters, reporters visiting Endicott family, and quirky street names while observing social trends and everyday humor.
The excerpt outlines a full day menu including breakfast dishes such as fried haddock rolled with cream and lemon dressing, lunch with ham and tomato salad, and dinner featuring roast beef and potato soup. It includes detailed recipes for tomato salad and the potato soup, credited to Miss A. I. Watson of 2 Hatch Street, Everett.
A string of brief items highlights prominent figures and curiosities from politics and public life. Joseph Chamberlain's cigars, Pulaski County’s Populist candidate with a five foot beard, a Detroit professor and pension agent, a beardy octogenarian naturalist, a deputy sheriff wife, and a butterfly collector to baron Rothschild's museum. Also notes on Beecher Phillips and Gough, Major Pond on lecturing, and Rafael Gianelli of Toronto selling street pianos pursuing his family to Italy.
Fashion reports highlight the mousquetaire undersleeve as essential to modern gowns. Undersleeves, made of mull and muslin with intricate embroidery, detach from upper sleeves and fasten by hooks. White or light colors preferred. silk variants wash poorly but may appear in coarser embroidery options.
A new student Walters feigns death to test Rathburn’s courage at Rothmore College. Rathburn watches a corpse by candlelight, grows panicked, and dies. Walters disappears, later driving Roberts to ruin and Flight west. Walters later drives Roberts mad, roams Chicago, and ends in an asylum. Three lives are sacrificed for a college joke.
Letter to the editor from John H. Lee denying any authorization for his name to be used as a delegate at an upcoming caucus. He asks the Post to publish that he did not consent to any delegation or voting on his behalf. The correspondence references a location in Massachusetts and mentions Nene Harvard wheel Brights Nortighton.
A collage of humorous quips and brief skits from Chicago Record Puck Harper's Bazar and other periodicals. Jokes cover aging, bicycle Sundays, spicy stories, life insurance, and political rhetoric with light, clipped punchlines.
William Jennings Bryan spoke passionately on democracy, discontent, and reform, praising labor organizations for defending workers' rights and urging the ballot as the tool to secure justice. He warned against abuses of government, praised arbitration, and urged citizens to be vigilant and worthy American under all political questions.
The Hebrew New Year began with services at Copley Hall Baldwin Place Synagogue and other East Boston venues. Rabbi Wolf Baron led prayers as President Alfred Marcus and Secretary Sinnion Marcus participated. families heard the familiar blessings and prepared for home observances.
Washington dispatch reports Hon Clark Howell arriving to lead Georgia Democrats at headquarters. He predicts a large Georgia Democratic victory in October and a solid South for Bryan, with hopes of fusion with Populists in southern states. The National Association of Democratic Clubs convention in St Louis is postponed to Oct 3 for Bryan to attend, with Sewall possible.
In Aurora Illinois on September 7 William Jennings Bryan spoke from a stand near the station to cheering crowds. He criticized the gold standard and argued for bi metallicism and international agreements while planning to join the silver party in Lincoln the next day.
Tom Watson of Georgia spoke at the Labor Day gathering at the State Fair grounds addressing five people. He framed his remarks as a Populist effort focusing on Sewall as Democratic VP candidate and declared he would not withdraw in Sewall's favor. He urged that if Bryan wins it should be Bryan and Watson. if Bryan loses, Sewall takes the blame.
London dispatch reports Hon. Hilary Herbert secretary of the navy praising J. M. Palmer candidate for the presidency of the Gold Democrats He says Palmer will uphold honest currency and a low tariff and that the Bryan movement has peaked and is declining.
A telegram from Montana reports Silverbow Republicans split over the U S Senate question. Both conventions repudiated the St Louis platform and endorsed Bryan and Sewall.
East Boston Democrats stage two evening rallies in Strick's Hall Ward 1 and Webster Hall Ward 2 with speakers George Fred Williams James H Mellen Timothy W Coakley Harry Lloyd Frank K Foster and P J Doherty addressing both meetings.
The A O H Division 22 reunion occurred yesterday at Strawberry Hill with athletics including football baseball shot put and mile and Fat men's race won by Frank McCormack. President Butler refereed all games. About 150 couples dined at Seafoam Hotel banquet hall followed by a concert. Division 2% led Charlestown parade under Captain Dilon.
The 47th Massachusetts Regiment Association held its fourth annual reunion and dinner at the United States Hotel. A business meeting elected officers led by President Colonel Lucius B. Marsh and a condolence resolution honored multiple members. Major Austin H. Eddy announced a Liberty Tree event for William Logan Rodman Post 1 G. A. R. on Oct 6.
A granite memorial dedicated at Woodlawn Cemetery honors Joseph G. Clinkard longtime walking delegate for Union 33, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. The grave oration was by J. F. Sullivan as A. C. Smith Richard Jones William McCarthy and Daniel Deegan chaired the arrangements.
The steam ship Homer reached San Francisco from Unalaska carrying 30,000 sealskins allotted by the government to the North American Commercial Company for the season. Passenger included J. Stanley Brown, superintendent of the company and ex-private secretary to President Garfield. The Albatross is expected to arrive later this month via Honomia.
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