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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1897
Page
4
The Boston Post, a leading Democratic paper in New England, reports on local politics, editorials, and civic issues with a strong regional voice. It emphasizes party alignment, campaign coverage, and community notices for Boston and surrounding towns.
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A nostalgic meditation on New England’s September appeal praising clear air bright sun and invigorating temperatures. It extols mature autumn landscapes fragrant air red moons and blue skies, urging readers to relish outdoor life and town resort beauty before vacation ends.
Dr. Andrews withdraws his resignation as Brown University president after trustees urge reconsideration. The episode boosts free speech defense and public sentiment influence on university governance, while easing risks to higher education and potential Cosmopolitan University plans.
The article notes confirmed yellow fever presence in the southwest and asserts that panic has passed. It credits scientific resources and public calm for handling the outbreak and mentions investigations into the disease and its suppressive prospects.
The text notes that yellow fever can take hold on this continent, urging Southwestern and Northern authorities to enforce cleanliness and intelligent sanitation before disease advances. Frost is said to kill yellow fever germs, suggesting low epidemic risk but warning against complacency and calling for proactive public health measures.
The Boston West End lease to the Boston Elevated Railroad faces scrutiny by the Railroad Commissioners over an 8 percent annual return. Critics argue the rate is excessive given public assets supplied free by the people and urge safeguards for free transfers and public benefit before approval. The piece questions whether a 9.3 percent effective yield is justified and warns of a 99 year tie to surface lines.
The article cites the Moniteur Official de Commerce showing Argentina’s 18 percent trade data. England purchased $48 million of Argentine goods while Germany $13 million, France $11 million, Italy and the United States about $10 million. Argentina bought $24 million from France, $614 million from England, $18 million from Germany, and under $9 million from the United States, highlighting the US role in the balance of trade.
The Observant Citizen Today notes Boston marks 75 years of municipal status with a quiet City Hall observance featuring an orchestra and ex Mayors. The piece also mentions ex Governors, the milk fund needs funds, a vivid car scene, Thomas Hardy’s habit of visiting settings, and yacht club and musical tributes to notable locals including Patrick Kenny and Lawrence Barrett O Connor.
A fragmentary poem laments summer’s fade as north wind sighs and leaves turn crimson and gold. Vague lines reference flowers bending, fruits ripening, and approaching winter, with garbled text marring a few phrases.
Miss Mary McLean of Oakland California becomes one of Stanford University's new assistant instructors in English literature. She is the youngest woman in the faculty of any Western college. Her achievements mark a notable addition to the Stanford English department.
The pieces profile Miss McLean a New Englander with Harvard and Oxford ties, and report the Empress of Russia may visit England privately next spring without the Czar. Chauncey Depew faces 100000 bonds. Archbishop Benson’s Canterbury memorial gains a canopied tomb. Dr Montague is named Furman president. Selig Whitman the strongman cop. Sir Evelyn Wood becomes adjutant-general, first Catholic there since the Reformation. Also noted are a Mary Ann Lee Memorial bazaar in Alexandria and Agnes Weston’s lifelong temperance work for British sailors with American warship outreach.
In Hull harbor a young couple aboard a twenty one foot boat share a sailing afternoon. Tom confesses love, begs marriage, but Helen rejects for her art. A sudden capsize tests courage. Tom clings to life and Helen chooses love over career, agreeing to wed.
A benefit entertainment for Bennet street medical rooms is held today in Lori mer Hall Tremont Temple. Performers include Miss Maud Williams soprano Mr David Bimber violinist Mr Harry Kisalfy reader and Mr W W Lowitz pianist with solo pieces and selections listed among act titles.
Boston Pneumatic Tube Company wins the contract to install a mail transmission line between the post office and Union Station. Work must be finished by November 10, with service beginning around then. A separate contract to move mails to and from Union Station starts October 1. While laying the tubes, the existing mail contractor will handle mail between the two points.
Daily table hints feature a breakfast and dinner plan with items like Cream of Wheat beef boudins baked potatoes and pea soup. The text provides two recipes: Beef Boudins with a hot water bath and Cinema sauce, and Salmon cream with lemon and eggs, plus serving suggestions and a contact: S. Louishd Howard Box 1882 Milford.
In the third senatorial district a rally was held last evening at Moyna han's hall Border street to support W J Donovan. A mass meeting is planned at Lyceum Hall on Wednesday evening to back Alderman W J Donovan for Senator with speakers including John H Sullivan P J Kennedy J H Donovan William G Harber Charles A Kellar and John Douglass.
The Hon John H Crane former Massachusetts congressman and Prohibition candidate dies from a paralytic stroke. He will be buried in Freeport L I tomorrow at the home of his daughter Mrs Alexander DeSoto. Born in Charlestown he fathered twelve children and was a longtime Boston manufacturer and a Freemason leader.
Ww. A. Brackett of Roxbury writes to the Post discussing whether general prosperity will dampen free silver and bimetallism. He argues both sides err, questions gold standard critiques, cites England’s possible shift to silver, and urges Boston papers to back arbitration for peace in labor-capital clashes.
Washington Sept. 14 The Secretary of War has named Col Gillespie Maj Adams and Maj Raymond to inspect river and harbor improvements at Savannah River and Cumberland Sound led by Captain Oberlin M Carter. No irregularities in accounts cited. charges concern deviations from authorized plans. Carter denies any improper acts.
Miss Mary C. Richmond and Arthur L. Braus were married before about 500 relatives and friends with Rabbi M S Margolis officiating. Bride wore white satin with pearl ornaments and lace. bridesmaids included Ida Richmond Eva Lazarus and others. After the ceremony, guests attended a reception for around 400 at Monument Hall Charlestown.
In Newport R I at Trinity Church at noon Miss Marion D Aubray Francis, niece of Dr W Mott Francis, married Rev William Osgood Pearson of West Roxbury MA. The procession featured her sisters Miss Frances Francis and Miss Louisa Francis and cousin Claude De la Roche Francis of Philadelphia. Ushers included Rev Arthur Rogers and Rev Masse. their daughters served as junior bridesmaids.
A reader argues in rhyme for William Jennings Bryan to win the 1900 presidential race. The letter blames McKinley’s victory on paid orators and urges unity among supporters amid free silver prosperity ideas.
The Democratic ward committee of Ward 7 met to discuss the city charter amendment for a single chamber. They passed a resolution urging citizens to vote favorably for the amendment at the next city election, arguing it would yield a simpler, more responsible government and district representation. Three committee members with Common Council experience supported abolishing that body.
In Washington on Sept 14 the Navy Department receives Captain Taylor’s report on the Indiana docking at Halifax. The keel crushed oak blocks and a bulge under the forward turret showed risk to the battleship. Dock officials express regret and an inquiry may fix responsibility for the accident.
The twelfth annual Christian Endeavor convention of the Massachusetts State union will be held in Lynn on September 23 and 24. The Lynn union reports a well in hand program with speakers including Rev. E. P. Farnham State president Rev. De Witt Clark D D Salem Rev. F. E. Ramsdell Cambridgeport Rev. A. W. Archibald D D Buckton Rev. C. F. Jefferson Chelsea Rev. J. M. Dutton Newtonville Rev. C. L. Jackson Roxbury Mrs Nellie G. Jerome State junior superintendent Worcester Rev. H. C. Mabie D D Rev. J. L. Benton D D Boston Rev. J. L. Bostow Rochester N Y Mrs Francis K Clark and Mrs Joseph Hill.
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