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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1894
Page
4
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The Saratoga platform declares the Democratic party stands for political and religious freedom and condemns attempts to distinguish citizens by faith. It emphasizes that opposition to intolerance reflects American doctrine and the nation’s traditions and education.
The northward moving hurricane adds to the Sea Islands tragedy, wiping out crops especially rice, destroying dwellings and soil. The plight of the Sea Island poor, already sustained by northern aid for a year, prompts renewed relief calls as famine looms and communities face starvation without further support.
Provincetown stands out for desirability health climate and complete amenities including library churches and student housing. Its insular but central Cape Cod location with good communications supports claims it should host the new normal school, surpassing other Cape towns in practical advantages.
Nearly fourteen years after Captain Henry W. Howgate vanished from Washington a once revered War Department figure ended as a second-hand bookseller in New York. Under the alias Harvey Williams he admitted his identity and now faces trial for crimes that ruined a once promising public career.
The Post asserts impartiality but supports Democratic principles, focusing on obedience to law. It condemns alleged violations of the caucus rule in Ward 19, noting Coakley’s detailed charges and the ward committee chairman’s repudiation of the caucus vote count while avoiding blame on any faction.
The piece urges that caucuses be as fair as elections and ballots counted as cast. It defends the caucus law, calls for sustaining it, and condemns violations to protect fair play, signaling the paper will seek accountability for offenders.
Governor McKinley speaks to Ohio Republicans at Findlay, arguing that tariff changes will spur general prosperity and that opposition to tariff reform serves only to hinder a hoped upturn in business. He asserts free coal and free iron ore would boost prosperity and questions renewed agitation of tariff issues.
A lullaby style verse by Eugene Field describes a mother bird singing to her fledgling. Imagery includes a star moonbeam and distant waves, ending with the mother’s soft lament for a lost ship and sleeping child.
The largest single stamp sale in Boston was completed last Tuesday by a local wholesale house, totaling 500000. The Observant Citizen recounts anecdotes about hotel service and a streetwise bet over mail delivery, then notes political jests and weather affecting county fairs as autumn ends.
At county exhibitions diverse crowds mingle as farmer laborers and city visitors share interest in progress. Congressman Storer of Cincinnati and Chief Justice Fuller attend the Brunswick gathering. The Hon Frank Jones of Portsmouth New Hampshire was seen at the Revere House yesterday.
A Western syndicate writer argues beauty in hands is rare and mocks women with a light touch on Olive Schreiner and Vassar. It notes trustee Mr Fred Thompson of Vassar and Williams College funding a library and hosting gifts and outings for students. Miss Pinckney leads Vassar as the trusted head teacher.
A string of comic exchanges and quips from 19th century newspapers. A woman explains she can never love her husband as much as the dead one, a judge quizzes a college applicant on senator qualifications, a skull cap passenger jokes about travel and religious affiliation, and a new husband refrains from quarrel after marriage.
The Cambridge Veteran Firemen's Association schedules its next quarterly meeting in Ward 4 ward room Central square next Monday evening with a large turnout anticipated. Invitations go to Governor Greenhalge ex Governor Russell Mayor Bancroft ex Mayor Bradford ex Mayor Saunders Malcolm E Rideout John S Camrell Engineer Cheswell Frank IL Pratt and others. Wiegin's Orchestra to play and Miss Martha Jones to cater for the 7 30 concert.
East Boston members of the New England Grocers Association plan a proud showing at the Worlds Food Fair opening at Mechanics Building next Monday. Most island stores will close for the day and a parade will precede the delegation joining the main body downtown. Members wear silk hats, white gloves and ride horses.
The case of Rev. John Winston pastor of Union Evangelical Church of Revere, charged with illegally performing a marriage ceremony, was continued yesterday in Roxbury Municipal Court before Judge Bolster by mutual agreement of counsel until Oct. 11.
An October 9 departure date sets an excursion from Boston via Albany and Hudson River to New York with return on the Fall River line. Fare is five dollars.
Governor Moe Kinley inaugurated Ohio’s fall GOP campaign in Findlay with a 10,000 strong rally. From the Marvin House balcony he thanked supporters, then spoke at Findlay College on tariff reform, praising past administrations and criticizing Democratic tariff policies and the sugar schedule graft allegations.
Harvard opens its 258th year with the largest freshman class on record. 332 academic and 100 scientific freshmen admitted in June, with 422 total academic and 150 scientific students this fall. New military science courses under Lt Wirt Robinson blend theory and drill, aiming to form a battalion. Perkins and Conant halls expand dormitory capacity as staff and instructors shift with retirements and sabbaticals.
Ada Rehan starred as Viola in Twelfth Night at Hollis Street Theatre with John Craig as Orsino and William Owen as Sir Toby. Lottie Collins impressed in The Devilbird at the Columbia. Aileen Burke shone in The Mikado at Tremont. Miss Johnston and Miss Sutherland warmed Prince Pro Tem at the Museum. The Old Homestead at Boston Theatre feeds into In Old Kentucky after.
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