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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1894
Page
4
Hon Arthur S. Kneil of Westfield hails the Sunday Post for truthful, fearless reporting. He recalls his defense against Bell Telephone’s stock watering, and urges the paper to remain vigilant independent and resolute in serving public interests.
Lieutenant Peary returns with a reported failure in a mission long anticipated. The article notes high hopes from his methods and the hope of advancing to the Pole over the Greenland ice cap. It stresses nature's fierce guard of the north and Peary's resolve to endure another Arctic night and resume effort next summer.
The United States Treasury reports encouraging first-half statements with receipts near expenditures, aided by September pension payments. With pension disbursements light later this month, the surplus tops $2,000,000, signaling a potential recovery as the new fiscal year progresses and the tariff takes effect. Gold reserves rise at a comfortable pace, marking renewed financial health.
The piece criticizes tariff supporters over sugar schedules in the new tariff. It argues McKinley era free sugar benefited the Sugar Trust, while the current tariff cuts protection by millions yet raises more than 40 million yearly revenue. It notes relief to Louisiana planters and Vermont maple sugar growers and contrasts trust profit focus with revenue aims.
The Democrats of Breckinridge district decline to renominate Congressman Breckinridge, calling it a triumph for decency and morals. The move rebukes his bid for nomination after his personal immorality was exposed, reflecting Kentucky Democrats' regard for domestic life and duty.
The article notes Breckinridge failed to rely on public moral sentiment, despite earnest partisan support and personal popularity. It calls the campaign remarkable for prayer meetings held in churches during polling, highlighting the movement's moral character that led to his defeat and relegation to private life.
The Sunday Post celebrated yesterday the first anniversary of its birth. It ran thirty-two big pages and fifty-nine and one-half columns of ads. It circulated 101,256 copies. The baby is bigger than its parent by sixty-three years, a concise summary of the story.
The city introduces bicycle patrols to cover annexed districts with rural characteristics, promising efficiency equal to three foot patrols and enabling rapid response beyond traditional mounted and wagon services. The plan emphasizes officer judgment, good manners, and civil conduct as essential new standards.
The Hon. Joe Manley criticizes the secret ballot for defects claiming 5000 citizens were disfranchised by incorrect markings. The piece argues that despite flaws, Maine and neighboring states are known for vote selling, and reducing such abuses should be preferred over removing ballot secrecy.
The Sunday Post highlights a surge in dramatic advertising across four Boston papers with The Post leading in theatre ads and news. It notes the paper’s three year history of daily theatrical coverage and its focus on high quality Boston playhouses as part of its mission to provide entertainment and relaxation.
A tearful speaker recalls a lost child and the vow to love and protect as Ailsie, the bairn, returns home to die. The poem mourns grief, faith, and a fading joy, with intimate vows shared between parent and child in a storm torn night.
Mrs Strauss of Washington reportedly owns the largest rosé farm. Miss Annie Reynolds of North Haven Conn plans to become the first world secretary of the YWCA, with headquarters in London after studying at Yale and graduating from Wellesley. Ira H Condit and wife Roseland N J celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary with eight children and thirteen grandchildren, including Elias M Condit. the couple are 86 but active on their farm. An Anglo American wedding occurred in Florence at the American Church between Dot Lee of New Orleans and Captain Lawrence Christian Gordon of the Royal British Artillery. They will visit Malta and then return to Ceylon in October where Gordon’s regiment is stationed. Due to threatening letters to Mme Carnot, Seine et Oise gendarmerie reinforced Forte-Alais near Presles, her residence. Mile. Duvernay, rival of Taglioni, died in England at 87 after marrying banker Lyne Stephens and funding a Cambridge church.
G O P please read trade circular announces tariff bill reduces duties on foreign plushes while Massachusetts Mohair Plush Co, Boston, promotes its 24 inch width mohair plush products. Capacity 100 pieces weekly, aims to compete globally on quality and reputation, cites railroads for satisfactory experience.
John Taylor of Farmington Maine recalls his father’s seven years as engineer to George Stephenson at Newcastle upon Tyne. He notes early coal hauling by rail, wooden ties, and compares British progress with America’s rail advances. Dated September 13.
A prominent New York socialite Martha Leonard, daughter of Robert W. Leonard, plans a stage debut despite parental opposition. She studied in Paris with Delau nay and translated Moliere, claiming theater calls. Miss Marbury advised against it but the debutante persists and expects to sign with manager F K Williams, with contract due Tuesday.
The Tremont opens the last week of Madeleine or the Magic Kiss with a grand testimonial to George C Boniface Jr on eighteen years on stage. Boston theatres showcase Prince Pro Tem at the Museum and a dynamic vaudeville bill led by Lew Dockstader at the Columbia. The Lyceum draws top crowds with Madelenie season highlights and new French chansonette. The Old Homestead third week starts at the Boston Theatre as other venues feature novelty acts and dancers including the Nelson sisters and Rosa the dancer. The scene includes Italian, French and American acts at various houses from Tremont to Palace to Grand Museum.
A collage of short quips and dialogues from various papers recounts social chatter, flirtations, club life, and sly wordplay. Highlights include plans for balls, prize fighting ambitions, beach gossip, a whist party tale, a joke about riding hobbies, a mother and son exchange, camphor scented cloaks, and a playful autumn mood noted by a Kansas City paper.
The Boston Morning Post polled 1000 street cars 100 railroad trains and 100 news dealers. Affidavits show totals for Advertiser 690 Journal 1757 Herald 6648 Globe 6751 Post 113665.
Brigadier Brewer and a sixteen piece Jubilee Band of brass and strings will direct the Salvation Army team at Bromfield Street Church for a noon meeting of the Evangelistic Association of New England this week. Attendance is first come, first seated in the church audience room.
The piece surveys recent and forthcoming literary works and editions. It notes Hall Caine’s The Manxman’s American success, Parker’s The Trail of the Sword forthcoming from Appleton, Stone & Kimball moving to Chicago, Underwood’s death in Scotland, Scribner’s Sherman letters project, Princeton's Houston expanding a dictionary, and Mary Tappan Wright’s From Macedonia in Scribner. It mentions Antietam-Sharpsburg in Blue and Gray and Page’s Little Darby in the October Scribner, plus Newfoundland Illustrated by Cragg with Cantwell selling in Boston, highlighting illustrations and historical reference value.
An excursion departs October 9 from Boston via the Albany route to New York with Hudson River ties and returns by the Fall River line. The notice notes limited availability and invites travelers to reserve seats.
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