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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1890
Page
4
Bosses Flawed Site Choice as Chicago Goes Democratic
Beaston Dost reports that Democratic victory in Chicago by 11,000 is noted amid broader critique of the World’s Fair site decision. The piece also covers a Massachusetts civil service petition signed by 1287 notable citizens urging increased funding for the Civil Service Commission to expand the merit system beyond current limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Congress
New York
Democratic
Massachusetts
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Cleveland
Citi zens Association to examine city departments
The Citizen s Association has accepted the mayor s invitation to inspect city departments and will begin soon. Secretary Herbert L Harpine provides a detailed comment, clarifying nonpartisan aims while noting the organization s partisan origins and potential for productive work under proper guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Harpine
Citizens’ Association
Hart
Harping
Haut
City considers cremation of garbage to replace harbor dumping
A New York City communication from the Chamber of Commerce committee on shipping proposes cremation of refuse as a cheaper cleaner alternative to dumping in the harbor. It notes the practice harms channels and beaches, urges prohibition of dumping, and cites feasible floating crematories with no odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chamber of Commerce Committee On Shipping
Chamber of Commerce
Street Department
Paris
A Costly Yet Important Beginning in New York
A fragment notes that a failure in New York would render the experiment costly, yet emphasizes the problem's importance and suggests that starting something, even modestly, could be worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Subsidy Bill Sparks Debate in Congress on Shipping Aid
House reports split over Farquhar's subsidy plan for mercantile shipping. Minority cites France Italy Norway and Germany to argue against subsidies while praising free ships and removal of restrictions. They warn against taxing all to aid a privileged few and note potential tariff conflicts and economic distortions. The piece also discusses ship safety and recent ocean travel improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Farquiar
Germany
Italy
Norway
General Wheeler
American Shipping League
Mr. Farguyer
San Francisco
New York
Atlantic
Portland
Liverpool
Nova Scotia
Weldon Canal
Spain
Evison A. Morse
Boston Journal
Pennsylvania
DinGusey
Projected
Lime Trust
St. John
Armour
Brazil
Exaggerating the Danger in Ocean Travel Debate
The City of Paris accident sparks a wide discussion on ocean travel. Critics claim danger is overstated while defending transatlantic command crews for their warned, skilled handling amid public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
A Paradise for Horses at Friar's Place Farm Acton
A London World feature outlines Friar's Place Farm in Acton, an asylum for worn horses of the rich and relief for poor owners. It details boarding at nominal costs, substituting with leased horses, and charitable purchases that fund treatment and recovery. Examples include a cab horse supporting a large family and a dun pony rehabilitated after severe overwork. A white cab horse also rests at the home, awaiting renewed vigor for future service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Friar’s Place
Acton
Friar’s Place Farm
Boston
London Asylum
Horses Home and Local Elections Stir Brookline
The article discusses a proposed horse asylum with spacious pasture and brick stalls, noting social housing aids horse welfare and suggesting suburbs of Boston as a site. It then covers Brookline town politics, a contentious assessor election, and comments on hypnotism and a Chicago plumbers strike amid broader news tone.
Barnio Plans Tents in New York Despite Building Dept Objection
Barnio prepares to unfold and set up tents in New York after receiving mayoral permission. The building department says the move was not consulted and threatens removal. Birds in their little nests agree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnio
New York
Boston Beach Show Review of Terriers and Other Dogs
A longtime Boston beach show critique praises the exhibition while criticizing the judging of round headed bull terriers and sharp-nosed varieties. It highlights a grand bronze St Bernard, tiny glassed Yorkshire terriers at a high price, and favorable notes on Scotch and Skye terriers as well as beagle and Irish terrier litters. The piece also mentions interest in Columbus letter translations and public library prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard
England
Nelson
Library Gains Rare Find Stirring Public Interest
The Public Library adds a valuable discovery drawing wide attention as patrons anticipate display in Bates Hall. Visitors hope to view the item soon, while the fountain refurbishment on the Common signals springlike warmth. The piece draws comparisons to early Massachusetts laws and evokes curiosity about its era and significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Hall
Massachusetts
America
Concert at Music Hall Showcases Reichmann and Kneisel
A large crowd attended the Music Hall concert featuring Mr. Reichmann and Mr. Kneisel under conductor Mr. Nikisch. The program included Mignon overture, Hans Heiling aria, Danse Macabre, Wie bist du meine Koenigin, Wanderlied, Air Hongrois, and Schumann songs. Reichmann drew warm acclaim, encore included, while Kneisel delivered a polished if flashy performance. All orchestral pieces were well played, with particular praise for the Saint-Saëns reading of Danse Macabre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Nikisch
Posses
A. Thomas
Fruhlingstraum
Kneisel
Reichmann
Faust
Araraavis
Schumann
Saint-Saëns
South Carolina Education Deepened Before the Revolution
In a New England Historic Genealogical Society meeting chaired by Hon. Abner C. Goodell Jr., Edson L. Whiting argued that South Carolina had strong educational roots before the Revolution. He cited early schools in Charleston 1700 Goose Creek 1710 and Dorchester and Beaufort, noting only later did free state-supported schooling begin in 1811. The society elected new members Warren Bartlett Ells, Francis Greenleaf Pratt Jr, William Pitt Brechin MD, Francois Vegniçe Balce, William Reuben Richard, Thomas Franklin Edwards, Thomas Doane, and George Marshall Fellows. The historiographer reported John Jordan Jr.’s death. the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Somerset Street
Abner C. Goodell, Jr
W. K. Watkins
Edson L. Whiting
Suffolk Bar
McMaster
South Carolina
John Bach McMaster
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
Whiting
Charleston
Goose Creek
Dorchester
Beaufort
George Marshall Fellows
Hyde Park
John Jordan, Jr
Discoveries at Olympia lecture by Miss Abby Leach
Miss Abby Leach, Greek professor at Vassar College, lectured at Sleeper Hall on Olympia. Introduced by Miss Marion Talbot, the talk described Elis and Olympia before excavation, causes of burial, and compared Olympia to Pompeii, with stereopticon views illustrating the plan and ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Abby Leach
Vassar College
Sleeper Hall
Somerset Street
Miss Leach
Marion Talbot
Massachusetts Society For the University Education of Women
Elis
Olympian Plain
Spa
Pompeii
Greece
Western Shooters Triumph at Wellington Trap Meet
Western shooters edged Eastern 173 to 164 at Wellington, led by Budd 33 Stice 37 Heikes 36 Cahoon 33 and Ruble 34. Eastern's top scorers were McMurchy 37 Wolstencroft 36 Perry 28 Perry 29. A solid silver pitcher trophy was awarded by the Wellington Club and a post meeting banquet at the Revere House hosted by Boston's crack shooters with about fifty gentlemen in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
C. W. Budd
J. R. Stice
R. O. Heikes
C. E. Cahoon
J. Ruble
H. McMurchy
W. H. Wolstencroft
W. E. Perry
Proposal Advances for City Point Marine Aquarium
The Boston Society of Natural History met to discuss funding and starting work on a salt water aquarium at City Point, contingent on securing one third of the needed 200000. The council expects rapid public support after establishment, with 66666 to be raised to begin construction. A related meeting raffled updates on fossil insects, Indian relics at Winthrop, and leadership changes in the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Society of Natural History
City Point
Society
Park Commissioners
Jamaica Plain
Franklin Park
F. W. Putnam
S. H. Scudder
Hyatt
Scudder
Putnam
Winthrop
Goodale
Roxbury Latin seeks use of Kearsarge Burial Ground for playground
A Roxbury hearing reviewed a petition by Roxbury Latin School trustees to grant use of part or all of the Kearsarge Burying Ground in Roxbury for a school playground. Supporters cited enlarging the school and reclaiming neglected grounds, while opponents urged preserving burial grounds and urged the city to buy separate land. The committee took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Putnam
John J. May
Edward M. Hodgdon
James C. Davis
First
W. H. Whitmore
Boston
Amos Morse
E. G. Morse
L. W. Ross
Whitmore
Attempt to wreck a train near Hornbrook bridge
A diabolical attempt to wreck a passenger train on the Intercolonial railway near the middle of the Hornbrook bridge was foiled when two logs laid across the rails were struck by the engine's pilot. The train carried an unusually large number of passengers, but no serious injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawifax
Intercolonial Railway
Hornbrook Bridge
Jefferson Birthday Banquet Held by Harlem Democratic Club
The 147th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson was celebrated at a banquet and speeches in Harlem. Attendees included Governor Abbott ex Treasury Secretary Fairchild Governor Fitz Hugh Lee Senator McPherson Ashbel P Fitch Charles W Dayton and numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Jefferson
Harlem
Democratic Club
Abbott
Secretary of the Treasury
Fairchild
Fitz Hugh Lee
Senator McPherson
Ashbel P. Fitch
Charles W. Dayton
Diverse snippets on society and travel in old papers
A collection of quips and anecdotes mentions Patti singing limits, an ice trust by Chi dealers, a philosopher on hard handshakes, suppression of Kurds in Armenia, stage company woes, Albert Victor’s India visit, Prince Albert Victor’s singing, summer fountain profits, General Boulanger’s drawing, and a note on “Colon” in South America. Includes a story of Napoleon III and Eugénie courtship, a German manslaughter defense tale, and an Irish-angle quip about acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti
Armenia
Prince Albert Victor
India
England
General Boulanger
Aspinwall
Eiffel Tower
Milwaukee
Manchester Union
Edmond de Goncourt
Napoleon the Third
Eugénie
Miles de Montijo
Mile. de Montijo
Milo
de Montijo
Mademoiselle
Lewiston Journal
Miss Marlowe Shines in Twelfth Night at Hollis Street
Miss Julia Marlowe delighted a crowded Hollis Street Theatre audience as Viola in Twelfth Night. The review praises her grace and intelligent delivery, notes Crompton's Malvolio as a highlight, and commends Levick's Antonio while contrasting others with the previous cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marlowe
Julia Marlowe
Viola
Hollis Street
Miss Shaw
Mr. Owen
Mr. Allen
Sir Tobyl
Mr. Crompton
Mr. Robertson
Sir Andrew
Miss Hinckley
Maria
Sir Toby
Levick
Antonio
Demands of Labor Stir Local Unions Amid Strikes
Reports from a labor meeting detail firms yielding to lathers demands and others refusing. About eighty workers may return today while several firms still resist. Marble polishers, carpenters, and plumbers unions discuss enforcement and agitation. The Carpenters’ Union reports bosses in line for nine hours and no general Lynn strike imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Letter Carriers’ Association
Howard Street
Washington
Plumbers’ Union
Central Labor Union
Harry White
Andrew Golding
Steam Railroad Men’s Union No. 1
Lyng
Sprctat
Carpenters’ Union
Lynn
Cambridge Safety Vaults Company Formed at Harvard Square
The Cambridge Safety Vaults Company is formed to run a general safe deposit business at Harvard Square Cambridge. Safes will be built by Damon Safe & Iron Company in a modern thorough manner. Officers include President Joseph B. Russell and Treasurer John H. Hubbard with a slate of directors. On Fast Day Chauncy Hall School will be open to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Safety Vaults
Cambridge Safety Vaults Company
Harvard Square
Cambridge
Damon Safe & Iron Company
Joseph B. Russell
Woodward Emery
John H. Hubbard
Henry White
Richard H. Dana
J. B. Russell
J. Raynor Eamands
William R. Ellis
Moses G. Howe
J. W. Brine
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Boston Post
Fost Publishing CO. Publishers
Milk
Washington Street
Eee
Beaston
Cunard
Pavonia
Britannic
White Star Line
Celtic
Brookline
Board of Assessors
Sixth National “Bank
Major McKinstey
The
Society of Natural History
Kearsarge
Roxbury Latin School
Chauncy Hall School
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