Post Publishing Company rates and notice from 1894
Saturday morning September 15 1894 subscription rates listed for daily paper one year eight dollars six months one fifty three months ide quarter 25c. It notes second class matter and that money sent at sender's risk. Checks drafts and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company Boston office 259 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Publishing Company
Canada Atlantic & Plant Steamship Line
Halifax
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
Florida
Savannah
Lewis Wharf
Boston
A. P. Lane
Washington St
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Ave
Pacer Robert J Sets World Record at Terre Haute
At Terre Haute yesterday Robert J the pacer broke his own world record by mile in 2 01 1 2. The season floods with record breaking across sports including steamship transatlantic runs and bicycle crashes pushing limits as 1894 ends.
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Terre Haute
Robert J
Springfield
Sugar Trust Threat in Louisiana Politics
Louisiana Democrats threaten desertion to the Republican party in upcoming elections. The move aims to secure sugar bounty compensation and to restrain Democratic gains, signaling a Sugar Trust effort to influence Congress and protect tariff interests amid McKinleyism. The piece concludes the Sugar Trust has already faced warnings and is unlikely to sway Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Congress
Democratic Congress
Sugar Trust
Miss Madeline Pollard Drops Stage Comeback Plan
The piece notes Miss Pollard and her manager abandoned plans to star in a drama to avoid a scandalous insult to the public. It credits the move to public and professional backlash and suggests the public’s taste rejects further exposure. It also calls for Mr Breckinridge to retire from public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Pollard
The American Sheep and McKinley Tariff Debate
A Maine speech traces wool prices and tariff effects. It argues that under McKinley ism wool prices fell 35 to 60 percent over five years, while tariff changes boosted American wool prices and diminished foreign wool costs. The piece personifies sheep and asserts dignity restored by tariff action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Maine
Ohio
Massachusetts Naval Brigade praised yet lacking practical seamanship
The Navy Department report commends the Massachusetts Naval Brigade as well trained and intelligent, noting its value to the state. It questions the brigade’s practical seamanship, claiming most members lack experience beyond yachting, raising doubts about their readiness aboard monitors Passaic and Miantonomoh or cruisers like Atlanta.
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Navy Department
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Massachusetts
Passaic
Miantonomoh
Atlanta
Seasickness exempted sailors claim naval brigade
Discussion argues that naval brigade members with yachting and boating experience are exempt from seasickness and can keep balance in a seaway, meeting seamanship requirements aboard modern vessels of war as steam machines and iron and steel ships drive progress beyond traditional sea prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Brigade
Lexow committee exposes NY police corruption and blackmail
The Lexow investigation reveals widespread corruption in New York police, including blackmail of legitimate businesses. Police allied with con artists and gamblers, with a poor widow framed for a crime, destroying her cigar shop. The piece notes disbelief of such rot in Boston but criticizes police board obstruction.
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Lexow Committee
New York
Boston
Board of Police
Forget-Me-Not Love Amid War’s Longing by Eugene Field
A wartime poem tribute recalling a soldier and a maiden with the vow sweetly spoken and a forget me not pressed to the heart. The poem frames love, loss, and memory across blue and gray, ending with a plea to bury the memory on a sacred spot.
Observant Citizen notes from South Boston birthday reception
A happy freedom reception at E W Barry residence in South Boston celebrated William A Barry turning 21 with gifts exchanged including a portrait ring and a $100 check. Julius Fellner of Old Elm received gifts on his 44th birthday. Charlestown Navy Yard to add electric lighting with many arc and incandescent lamps planned across grounds shops and houses. Lieutenant Michael J O'Brien named military attache to Tokio Japan after service at West Point and Fort Leavenworth. Curfew prompts straw hat ban with notice to remove straw hats. John Yeiser of Omaha, Populist author, stays at the Brunswick Hotel.
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E. W. Barry
Eighth and
Mercer Streets
South
Boston
William A
Charlestown Navy Yard
White's Wharf
Phillip
Massachusetts
Michael J. O’brien
Fifth Infantry
State Department
Tokio
Japan
Schofield
O’brien
China
West Point
Fort Leavenworth Infantry and Cavalry School
Womankind to Join Hunt and Ride in Rockies Tale
Mrs Frothingham of Hyde Park NL travels with husband in search of big game in the Rockies. She will wear a hunting cap and ride a man’s saddle challenging anti suffrage taunts on military service. Mention of Sam Houston's first wife and Penelope in literature appears alongside Dolly Madizoni tied to Stonewall Jackson.
Royal Baking Powder Company firm in New York
The Royal Baking Powder Company at 106 Wall Street, New York, remains a prominent domestic producer in the baking industry.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
Wall ST
New York
Boston Theatre and Tremont Host Grand Arts Week in Boston
A large Boston Athletic Association contingent attended Tremont Theatre for Madeleine or the Magic Kiss with Miss D Arville honored by a bouquet. Daly's company comes to Hollis with A Night Off and 7 20 8 while Dockstader’s Minstrels head to the Columbia. Corbett week spotlights the Park, and Songs Illustrated and Illuminated debuts at Boston Theatre with Denman Thompson. Tim Murphy at Park Theatre closes L em Kettle run.
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Boston Athletic Association
Tremont Theatre
Madeleine
D’arville
George Bonie
Mrs. Bell
Mary and the Lamb
Augustin Daly
Hollis
Henry E. Dixey
Mr. Daly
Boston Theatre
Denman Thompson
Alps
Brooklyn Bridge
Colorado
Tim Murphy
Park Theatre
Lem Kettle
Henry Guy Carleton
Mr. Murphy
Staging Variety Bills From Keith's to Bowdoin Square Theatre
The city’s theatres announce next week’s bills with Barney Fagan’s nine dancers at Keith’s New Theatre and Battery B closing at the Grand Museum. Edwin Hanford headlines The Shamrock while Across the Potomac is staged at the Grand Opera House with Edgar Foreman and Julia West. Virginia Knapp remains at Austin and Stone's, Lill Queen ends at Howard Atheneum, Darkest Russia comes to Bowdoin Square, and Old Glory concludes at Bowdoin Square Theatre.
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Lyceum Theatre
Fred Waldmann
Mlle. Ottillie
Keith's
New Theatre
Barney Fagan
Fagan
Virginia Knapp
Austin & Stone’s
Rosa
Howard Atheneum
Russia
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Boston
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Boston Post
Representative Democratic Paper
New England
Coming Sunday
Washington Street
E. A. Grozier
Democrats
the Naval Reserve
Eugene Field
Julius Fellner
Old Elm
Tremont Street
William E. Russell
The
American Surety Company of
John ©. Yeiser
Omaha
Neb
West
Brunswick Hotel
Sam Houston
Tennessee
Houston
Penelope
Fes
Dolly Madizoni
White House
Stonewall Jackson
London
Tremont
Corbett
Prince
Lambkin
Sweet Mary
R. J. Jose
Dockstader
Columbia
the Park
Maxwell Alexander
England
Chidley
Castle Square Theatre
Peter IF. Dailey
Mr. MecNally
Young America
Chauncey Olcott
Palace Theatre
City Sports Big Burlesque and Specialty Company
Palace Vaudevilles
City Sports Company
Nelson Sisters
Grand Museum
Edwin Hanford
Arnold Kiralfy
Howard
Boston Museum
Augustus Pitou
G. H. Jessops
K. A. Barnet
L. S. Thompson
TEM
Austin Stone’s Museum
Tremont Row
Maverick Brander
James J. Corbett
Gentleman Jack
Bowdoin SQ
Mr. Chas. F. Atkinson
Theatre
Ormance
L’s N. Y
V. Living Pictures
Crandots - House
Elmer Grandin
Eva Mountford
Across the Potomac
LA Belle
Roland
Stone & Shaw
Lyceum
Nenorass
Old Hoss
Camille
Atre
Ec Opera
Stanger& Edwards
George
Boniface, Jr
Sons of Veterans
Mass. Bay
Nahant and
Swampscott
Egg Rock
Marblehead Neck
Marblehead Haybor
Naugus Head
Salem Harbor
Marblehead
Beverly
Salem Willows
Snow’s Arch
Willows
Longfellow
John Smith
Commercial Wharf
Provincetown
Cape Pole
Atwood & Rich
Post
Sa. “i
Spirit Land
Carnot
Caserio
Ravachol
Hollis Cars
Tremon St
Peter F. Dailey
John J. McNally
Company OF Comedians
Columbia Zeefatre
Rich & Harris
P. A Charles Frohman
Willian Young
Ganelon
Lew Dockstader
Eugene Tompkins
Denman Thompson and the
Old Homestead
James Paul Whith
Tyne Pianos
Rueter & CO
Everett
Smith
Living Pictures
John
Washington Streets
Lathrop’s Stock Co
Battery B
Joint OF Pines
Major Colby
At & O’clock
Boston & Revere Beach Railroad
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Prince Edward Island
Fall River
Priscilla
Puaritan
Pilgrim
Plymouth
Park Square Station
Newport
Old State House
Washington and
State Streets
Square Station
Providence
L. H. Palmer
J. W. Miller
H. Briggs
Gen. Pass
Portland
Eastport
Lubec
Calais and
St. John
Central Wharf
P. 1
E. A. Waldron
Gen'l Agt
India Wharf
Williams
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