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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1893
Page
4
Yesterday’s race between the two big sloops ended with Vigilant the fair winner. Weather was ideal, no accidents, Jubilee’s handicap noted. Vigilant proved the better boat under equal tests and is seen as the top defender for the America's Cup. Now attention turns to Valkyrie.
The Railroad Commission hearing on extending transfer checks in Cambridge heard objections from the West End company about cost and potential fraud. Counsel argued higher expenses and fraud could occur but urged that passenger convenience and fair treatment must come first. They claimed losses only from fraud, suggesting ways to prevent it without harming profits. The company should seek practical solutions rather than resist.
The piece criticizes the U S Senate for delaying the pig silver repeal bill under the guise of deliberation while pressuring for quick passage. It compares Senate behavior with Britain s House of Lords and argues for greater accountability to the people, suggesting elected Senate reform.
A proposal to broaden the direct election of United States Senators by placing their selection before voters at the ballot box continues to gain attention. Proponents argue direct election strengthens democracy, while opponents cite logistical and constitutional concerns.
The Sunday Post promises bona fide circulation will exceed 100000 copies next Sunday as orders pour in from all New England sections. Advertisers are invited to visit the POST pressroom Saturday night to witness the orders, printing, and sale of papers. Readers are urged to pre order as demand outstrips supply. The Herald Globe combine cannot stem the rising tide.
A Boston political letter to Hon. Frederic T. Greenhalge warns against overconfidence after a nomination and suggests focusing on practical advances rather than controversial issues. It recalls past Massachusetts Republican candidates and urges avoiding the McKinley tariff and silver bill topics, noting pressure from manufacturers, and hints at leveraging naturalized citizen votes cautiously.
A Senate bill seeks to extend life saving operations by opening stations and assigning crews from August 1 to June 1 each year. The move targets a longer coast guard period amid frequent August wrecks and storms, arguing life saved is as valuable in August as in December.
The piece argues the Senate has a clear majority to repeal and condemns the Senators who seek concessions or delay. It insists no compromise is acceptable on the vital issue and urges the sound money group to push for absolute repeal without further postponement.
The Boston Sunday Post led in theatrical coverage with 133 4 columns, while Sunday Herald had 81 2 columns and Sunday Globe 81 4. For two years the Post has made theatre news a feature, arguing rational entertainment benefits readers and supports relaxation, asserting its status as Boston’s dramatic paper as reflected by last Sunday’s advertising at card rates.
The observant citizen spotlights a bold fashion stunt on Tremont street as a smooth-faced youth sports a tiny live lizard dangling from a scarf pin. The scene draws gasps and jokes from passersby as he remains unfazed by the attention. District Attorney Harris of Norfolk County is highlighted for his busy murder-case docket at the Dedham Superior Court session, with mention of the Langner trial and his gubernatorial lineage. The column notes the return of conductor James J. Murphy to service after an July accident, and a vacationing City Hospital trustee Dr. John F. Young visiting Seattle. It also applauds Colton and F. W. Walsh Jr for starting an ad agency in the Herald building, praising Colton as alert and trustworthy in the advertising field.
In a letter to the editor Cambridge Mayor William A. Bancroft disputes an interview and clarifies ward boundaries, local plant sites, and streetcar transfers. He notes Ward 4 includes Riverside Press and the Electric Light Company, and advocates moving the transfer station to Lafayette Square with River Street cars serving Central and Lafayette squares.
The Boston Post issued a Sunday paper that was as good as ever and four times as large. It sold well and carried abundant advertising, reflecting strong reader interest and market activity.
An evening of operatic spectacle and stage comedy draws Boston crowds. Ned Rice’s Venus at the Park Theatre wows for a first night with lavish scenery, strong singing, and witty librettos while The Fencing Master opens a three week run at Hollis Street Theatre with Laura Schirmer Mapleson in a new look and an expanded, brightened production.
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