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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1897
Page
4
The Boston Post frames regional politics as a Democratic-leaning voice for New England. It highlights party priorities, candidate angles, and editorial stances shaping public discourse in the era.
The public is informed that no one has been authorized to solicit contributions for the Post Sick Baby Fund. This notice warns against unauthorized solicitations and protects donors from impostors.
The Baltimore game positions Boston at the head of the baseball season as the likely pennant winner. Thousands saw the contest at the Post bulletin with graphic score diagrams and emphatic figures. The season hinges on Boston winning the Brooklyn streak while Baltimore faces Washington at home and Brooklyn away. The pennant rests firmly with Boston despite lingering uncertainty in remaining series.
The piece argues President McKinley has a strong stake in the outcome of New York Citys first mayoral race for Greater New York. It warns that federal meddling could provoke a local backlash, recalling the Grover Cleveland era fallout, and urges the administration to stay out of local politics to avoid dangerous entanglements.
Massachusetts politics heats up with four party tickets looming as Democratic and Republican conventions plan nominations at Worcester Music Hall and Faneuil Hall. Despite an off year, enthusiasm reflects healthy civic engagement and active party organization shaping October ballots.
Boston opens all evening schools except drawing schools with classes forming. By next week pupils registering promptly will enable full operation. The program expands access to education for all ages, offering free instruction and materials. Evening high schools help working youths prepare for college, technical, or professional paths, with no cost. The public values this notable educational advance.
The Brockton shoemakers strike spreads with a growing impact on workers. Officials push for immediate arbitration of the labor dispute to prevent further job losses as both sides face difficulty finding common ground.
An impartial outsider can unite diverging interests before actual suffering occurs. Application should be made to the Board of Arbitration provided by the state for emergencies like this, and the differences should be promptly adjusted.
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, largest steamship and fastest in the world, completed Southampton to Sandy Hook in five days twenty two hours forty five minutes on its first voyage. The piece notes safe speed rises, praises US capacity to build great fast ships, and urges full free ships policy to boost American yards and reclaim the record.
The Observant Citizen notes a Sunday tornado that swept through Lexington, toppling trees and scattering debris after a mild start. It ranks as one of the heaviest showers in years, while other items cover Harvard graduate David Muzzey preparing to sail to Berlin for two years of study and social and civic notes on cycling, cab fare devices in Paris, and library expansions in Boston.
The Post publishes a Klondike era short story featuring Lucky Jim a rich claim owner who laments love and fortune while a miner bears news of a found boy. Nellie confesses misperceived jealousy and a wife brave enough to travel in disguise to seek him. Simultaneously social notes list residents planning winter stays in Boston clubs and hotels.
Miss Marion Howard former society editor of the Post will furnish each day the news of society events in this column.
A Boston society update reports Miss Sara Bond plans marriage to a prominent newspaper man this fall after a previously announced Paris engagement. The Bonds prepare October return to their Commonwealth Ave home as other music figures move between Paris London and Boston, including Miss Harriet Shaw and Miss Nellie Salome Thomas. Also noted are Dorchester nuptials for Edward T. Cushing and Miss Mabel Roby at Meadowbrook hunts and a Longwood church wedding for Emma Atkins Wilson to Matthew Smith Tyson with a breakfast at Garrison Road residence.
A spring fashion note describes a new skirt with velvet caps over the hips and a ten inch front panel of green cloth embroidered at the foot with black mohair braid. The gown features a novel, eye catching design and a front panel bolstered by a decorative braid.
The article details a skirt with a narrow black cloth panel and broad hip caps, pleated at the belt and forming very full side shapes beneath the hips. The front remains unadorned while a tight fitting jacket paired with a silk shirtwaist features pointed revers and a fine braided edge. THE LATEST.
A memorial for John Bunyan is planned for the historic Church of St Savior in London where English martyrs including John Lee once faced death. The item notes various 19th century figures and superstitions surrounding M. Zola and daily rituals.
Breakfast notes list peaches wheatlet and milk stewed beef kidney fish balls hot rolls coffee.
Henry L. Wightman Ward 4 denies rumors of planning to run as an independent if not selected in the October 6 caucus for House nominees. He states he is a born Democrat and will accept the majority caucus vote. He asks the editor to publish the denial.
The Board of Aldermen defeated the confirmation of Hon. Michael J. Creed of South Boston as park commissioner by a 7 to 4 vote. Alderman Dean opposed, citing Creed’s time needs and party treachery concerns, while Alderman Lee defended confirmation noting Creed’s honesty. Creed will assume duties today under the mayor’s provisional appointment.
New York September 27 Edward S Stokes will cease to have any part in the Hoffman House property and management by tomorrow noon. The stake is bought by Graham Polly a Brooklyn sugar refin ing magnate and former Hoffman House treasurer. Caddigan the longtime manager will become company president as Stokes goes abroad for two years.
Mrs. VI. S. Grant accompanied by her son Colonel Frederick D. Grant and daughter Mrs. Sartoris visited General Grant's tomb on Riverside Drive. It was her second visit since the April dedication, and she appeared feeble yet pleased with interior improvements. She praised custodian Mr. Burnside, spent time at the crypt, then examined the exterior while crowds recognized her.
Steamer Scythia from Liverpool and Queenstown docks at East Boston at 8 30 am. Passengers include 39 saloon, 78 second cabin, 293 steerage. all landed except two steerage travelers awaiting friends. Voyage time 9 days 0 hours 49 minutes. A Roxbury child Johnny Murphy born in Ireland arrives under nurse Maggie Cole. mother absent at wharf. Customs officers and deputies collect duty over 100 dollars for Treasury.
The Leyland passenger and freighter Cestrian, captained by Muir, reached East Boston from Liverpool with a mixed roster of passengers including Harvard Greek instructor Professor William Goodwin and his wife, Norwegian professor Hans Remch and wife, French professor A Maria La Meslee, lawyer Winthrop W Wade and wife, jeweller Alexander D Cairns and wife, W Dudley Cotton of Cotton and Haley, two sons and a daughter, and John G Hathaway, a prominent merchant. About 4 pm the ship docked after a voyage of under nine days, with 32 cabin passengers who paid Appraiser Kent $204 in duty on personal effects purchased abroad.
Captain Wilkes of the Michigan Naval Militia met Acting Secretary Roosevelt at the Navy Department to arrange the transfer of the gunboat Yantic to Michigan. He carried a bond for safe delivery to Detroit, and Roosevelt ordered the Yantic sent to Montreal for Michigan representatives. The boat is currently in Boston awaiting voyage preparations.
Diphtheria cases rise in Waterville with a new case in the family of Lewis Lalulippe and two more on Ticonic street. At least fifty children have been exposed and an unknown number of citizens. An officer guards the diseased house as precautions are taken and the final extent remains uncertain.
Mrs Jo seph Young of Bar Harbor Maine died today after attempting suicide by pounding her skull with a rock a week ago. The tragedy was reported from Bar Harbor where the death occurred.
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