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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1896
Page
4
The Boston Post publication described as a representative Democratic paper covering regional news, politics, and public affairs in New England with an emphasis on party perspectives and local conventions.
Rates listed for PDATLY and The Sunday Post including one year six months and three months. Instructions on changing address, payment practice, and contact details for Boston office and New York distribution. Publisher Be A Grosier notes advance payment required and discontinuation after expiration.
Figures from the International Cigarmakers Union session in Detroit indicate major smoking involvement in the U S with 4 237 043 cigars produced last year and more than 11 500 000 cigars smoked daily. The data imply wide daily consumption though many do not smoke cigars as heavily.
Boston voters race to complete registrations before 10 PM as books close for city, state, and federal elections. Last year 6814 registered and 6964 cast ballots. officials praise turnout and accuracy amid new rules.
An English syndicate offers a $6,000,000 loan to the Cuban junta on a $60,680,000 bond issue over twenty years at 4 percent annual yield. The proposal implies a 1 to 10 wager on Cuban patriots winning. With Weyler not favored, the junta faces whether to accept or await better terms.
Sir George Newnes signals readiness for a 187 race challenge for the America's Cup and suggests Halifax as a venue. The piece argues Halifax is unsuitable and Marblehead, with the Eastern Yacht Club ready, would suit the next international race better.
The article argues that the gold standard harms labor while free silver would raise wages and improve workers’ conditions, asserting the two statements differ in effect. It notes the first claim is contradicted by current industrial facts.
An analysis warns that free coinage would lift prices but shrink real wages for workers. It argues street car conductors and railroad workers would face higher costs while employers cut profits and labor pay to survive. It contrasts manufacturing impact with Japan's low wages and notes broader industry strain.
A Boston Observant Citizen describes a young woman riding a man’s bicycle in blue attire through Beacon and Tremont streets with skill despite public scrutiny. The column notes subway accidents, poetic trends, Brookline bathhouse progress, a military march dedication, a tenth wedding anniversary, and local rail and bicycle track observations.
A large Charlies street gathering drew attention to a seven year old Italian girl as a rat escaped from a trap and clung to her clothing. Meanwhile the Lynn & Boston Railroad runs closed cars between Salem and Wenham, starting Friday night with one car and Saturday night expanding to box cars for passenger comfort.
Readers reply to Rexford puzzle in the Sunday Post with solutions arguing varying cat counts. James J Pearl and Josephine Sterling offer 4 and 2 cat answers respectively, while others claim 14 cats or 2 cats as correct.
On Twenty third street New York shops glow with gorgeously gowned people. A few poorly dressed or weak figures appear as dark spots on the horizon, highlighting a scene rich with life happiness and beauty.
A collage of witticisms and brief satires from Puck and similar humor magazines. Bits include Smiler questioning club dues, Miss Pinceney with a linen covered novel, sea folklore, a marriage refusals scene, and money honesty jokes from Deacon Bill and Deacon Silas.
In a candlelit pawnshop tale a young Italian, with a jeweled ivory crucifix, sells a pledge and later becomes the subject of a detective's breakthrough. The crucifix, a hidden blade, ties to a murder in Italy and leads to a dramatic arrest and fatal ending.
Boston theatergoers welcomed Herrmann the magician with the largest opening night gate in years at Hollis Street. Robert Hillard’s The Mummy drew a playful dog audience moment, while World’s Food Fair lithographers and Harry Harris promote upcoming shows.
The text lists a supper menu with tomato soup boiled leg mutton caper sauce potatoes spinach asparagus truce salad chocolate pudding marble cake preserved pears cocoa and cold sliced tongue with hot biscuit plus a marble cake recipe and a two part chocolate pudding mix recipe. It gives ingredient lists and method for the marble cake and the chocolate pudding with spice notes.
The Playgoers Club inaugurated its winter season with yesterday's reception attended by magician Herrmann and wife. Minnie Dupree and Grace Mae Lamkin ran the tea tables as a large crowd, including Jessie Busley George Fawcett and Eugene Ormonde, gathered in the club rooms. Preparations are under way for a brilliant season.
Robert Hilliard at the Park Theatre requested women with large hats to uncover them before the curtain. Most complied with a cheerful mood, and the actor plans to promote the custom in future seasons as a regular feature of his show.
In a day Chauncey Depew delivered forty two varied speeches aboard a special train with Mr. Bisine. The remarks touched on Lady Henry Somerset and her elusive husband.
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