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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1894
Page
4
The article notes Harvard College dropped Professor Cooke's nephew and brother in law from salaried staff a year earlier and Cooke then excluded Harvard from his will. It questions whether aversion to a legacy loss affected the college's action and suggests the move as a posthumous way to settle scores.
The district committee accepts Owens as the nominee, marking the final end of Congressman Breckinridge’s bid for re election. The decision is seen as just amid a career stained by immorality and defiance of public sentiment. Democratic leadership in Ashland district is credited for handling the matter with exact justice.
The Essex Club’s Saturday arbitration yielded harmony yet sparked doubt over Governor Greenhalge’s “momentary error” claim about Senator Hoar’s Worcester defeat. Watch for whether party influences aim to elevate Hoar, Barrett, or Greenhalge at the convention and how this affects future nominations and intra party battles.
The piece urges Republicans to reject secret religious elements that test citizenship and demand candidates aligned with them. It argues religion has no place in American politics and that tolerating this influence harms the party and the republic, urging repudiation and defeat of its representatives.
A manly letter by Dr William Everett declares his withdrawal from a Congressional nomination in the seventh district. The piece suggests his cessation would heighten personal esteem, noting that a less secure Democratic House majority might have risked adverse outcomes due to his eccentric voting.
Dr. Everett showed personal independence by refusing the tariff bill amendment and opposing repeal of Republican election laws. He voted against popular election of US Senators and against the income tax, a stance described as a curious but harmless political example.
The piece notes that general elections will not be fought over McKinleyism, with Senator Voorhees in Terre Haute praising tariff reform. He says the 1894 law will reduce duties and advance free trade, while striking at trusts, including the Sugar Trust, whose demise he anticipates.
The passage notes a young South Boston man poised to become a legislator in the House of Representatives from Ward 14, described as an almost sure winner. It also mentions Miss Ada Behan arriving at the Hotel Brunswick late last evening.
A digest of society columns covers Mrs Langtry's season prospects in America, Dahomey women, Princess Alix of Hesse in Darmstadt, and Mrs Vanderbilt's charitable quiet influence. It also reviews intelligent discourse on historical romance with Scott and Dumas, plus notes on contemporary fiction and editorial writing, highlighting varied literary pieces and publishers Macmillan & Co.
A collage of humorous exchanges and brief quotable lines from various papers includes jokes about whiskey by moonlight a self-made major and a cigarette shortening life query. It also notes light banter about gossip and journalism with quips about dynamite outrage and raising a few coppers.
The Sunday Post leads in theatrical advertising space among major Sunday papers, totaling 5 1 2 cols while four rivals range from 8 1 4 to 9 11 4 cols. The Post emphasizes dramatic news and capitalizes on reader interest across the city.
A lullaby poem titled Sicilian Lullaby by Sugene Field comforts a child with soothing imagery. The verses describe sunset, moonlight, the sea, and dreamlike journeys to Mary and angels. The speaker urges the child to rest and return from dreams, guided by a reconciled Father’s embrace.
The Observant Citizen recounts a Roxbury police encounter where an officer allegedly ordered him to move on or be taken in. He withholds the officer’s name, cites a post, and then shifts to lighter musings about a Lynn to Nahant barge ride and a historic South Boston cemetery romance.
A review highlights Matthew Austin by W E Norris as a portrait of upper class English life with a dreamy country doctor hero who sacrifices for others while entangled with Lilian Murray. Anne Frere emerges as the true heroine, leading to a marriage and Austin’s London rise. The Land We Live In by Charles F Kingis praised for geography in story form and engaging illustrations aiding student curiosity. Macmillan’s Magazine September issue features The Historical Novel as its lead, with a substantial second paper on the topic.
St Nicholas announces a large fall volume starting in November with Theodore Roosevelt articles Hero Tales from American History Elbridge S Brooks serial A Boy of the 1st Empire portraying Napoleon Brander Matthews on American authors and Horna day on North American quadrupeds Mrs Burton Harrison novel An Errant Wooing to appear in Century next year featuring American tourists in Northern Africa and Southern Spain
A large crowd attended a socialist labor party benefit at the Grand Opera House for their campaign fund. The program featured a sacred concert with Lizzie Otto and others and a stereopticon lecture by Matt Maguire on The Contrasts of Society. Casson’s lecture was replaced by David Taylor with depictions of Altgeld Pullman Debs and Sovereign amid audience reactions.
Miss Annie Gladstone and Coleman Davis wed yesterday in Red Men Hall Tremont street with about two hundred guests. Bride wore white satin with duchess lace and carried yellow roses. bridesmaids Ida Steinberg Ray Gladstone Bessie Gladstone and Mary Dean in pink muslin. Best man Sue Steinberg with ushers Albert Levine Harry Wilinsky Albert Wilinsky. ceremony by Rabbi Goldstein. toast by John Pascifico Mark Lemon. reception featured dancing and festivities. The couple plan a wedding tour and will live in the city afterward.
To the Editor of the Post the Glover family expresses deep gratitude for the help received after an appeal for destitute residents in South Boston. They name various donors including a lady who sent 310 and others who gave $1 each, with addresses and names from several towns, and sign off from 877 Albany Street, Boston.
A Cambridgeport gathering at Miss Fannie Gerry's home formed the Jacqueminot Club. Officers elected include President Miss Nellie Day, Vice-President Miss Mamie O'Toole, Treasurer Miss Fannie Gerry, Secretary Miss Julia Hayes, with members Lizzie Warner Maggie Hayes Hannah Tobin Annie Faxon Mamie Hayes Annie Horgan.
The Irish MP and ex Lord Mayor of Dublin Timothy Daniel Sullivan will deliver the inaugural New England lecture in Roslindale on Sunday evening October 28 to aid the Church of the Sacred Heart building fund. Rev John F Cummins leads the parish. Sullivan arrives in America around October 11 in New York.
Bath Maine September 23 The International Steamship Company has contracted with the New England Company and Bath Iron Works for a steamer of about 2000 tons burden.
Duff's Opera Company performs The Mikado at Tremont amid strong cast and Japanese dances. Prince Pro Tem shines at Museum. Lottie Collins in The Devilbird promises bold numbers. Ada Rehan stars in The Last Word at Hollis as Vera. Julia Marlowe Tabor leads season. Tabor couple featured.
The home of Mr. John Burgoyne on Pearl street Malden hosted a pleasant celebration yesterday marking the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Burgoyne. Guests attended from Lowell Wakefield and Malden including Mr. and Mrs. Kahill Clark Hickey Donovan Howard Collins Hoar Anastasia Hughes Desmond Norton and Kitty Howard among others.
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