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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1887
Page
5
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The April 4 1887 Philadelphia edition notes the new city charter taking effect with Mayor Fitzier sworn in with expanded powers. It recalls Mayor Siro’s valedictory attack on the council, its rebuke, and the council’s imputation of bills to the mayor’s force. It also reports a spike in Krerny motor shares amid claims the project is nearing public demonstration and notes technical obstacles remaining.
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruling declares boycotts unlawful conspiracies punishable by law, upholding that non-union workers protected and that government overreach in business matters would be worse if carried out by secret organizations. The decision cites the New Haven Courier printer dispute and remarks on minority rights in British House of Commons proceedings.
The government presses ahead with its coercion bill despite Speaker's chair tactics and Liberal opposition. Public sentiment galvanizes vigorous debate, signaling a determined fight in parliament and beyond.
The Scythia from Cunard was not ashore off Scituate. Telegraph disruption delayed confirmation. Critics accuse some papers of sensationalism while the ship safely arrived later. Captain Rob erts defended against alleged indiscretion as editors face responsibility for unverified reports.
Spring elections draw attention as Rhode Island voters decide state government and legislature amid a reform question. Observers say the contest centers on curbing a machine that has debauched legislation and degraded public office, rather than party supremacy.
The passage notes a rising anti machine culture in Rhode Island with an alarm from bosses as courts move to terrorize liquor interests. It touches on April elections in the West with prohibition, socialism, labor, and greenback issues and contrasts with Wisconsin and Chicago politics and a curious village hearse story showing cultural gaps.
A discussion contrasts English and American views of culture. It criticizes superficial “culture jumpers” who chase fads, emphasize quotable Classics, or rely on mass reading lists. True culture requires slow, deep engagement, perspective, and mastery beyond quick trips to galleries or popular essays.
A city beggary outbreak draws attention to the lure of panhandling amid poverty. A New York beggar explains the appeal of begging over work, while a boy and father seek honest labor and schooling. Ruskin’s Pall Mall Gazette proposal for a mobile university is deemed impractical, with travel cited as limited and odd.
London correspondent of the New York Evening Post portrays GLADSTONE returning from a country walk after a long session. Despite fatigue his steps are elastic, his face flushed by the wind, and he wears a frock coat unbuttoned. The piece compares his vigor to German emperor Witticame and notes authorship disputes over a poem attributed to Henry Ward Beecher.
The article notes Miss Forrescur has returned to London and says she is speaking warmly of her American journey. It suggests the trip earned little money but provided experience she values, hinting at personal growth over profit.
The piece notes corruption in modern legislative practice and cites Senatorial amendments to Beck's bill restricting lawmakers from serving as paid attorneys for subsidized railroads. It argues standards have fallen, with once-ashamed men now accepting perceived favors. Dr. L W Munhall spoke on The Cathedrals of Italy at Association Hall Saturday night.
In Boston the author chronicles a blizzard that defied official forecasts of fair weather, recalling an April Fools verse and noting the storm as a closing sting of winter. He visits an Episcopal bishop’s visit, muses on church ritual, and advocates allowing small lap dogs on streetcars. He recalls an astronomy club mishap, praises the Humane Society’s shift to evening gatherings, and muses on social reform and civility.
A new book presents Mrs. S. M. Lee’s letters from 1886 about old Mexico and new California. The prefatory note describes the work as a simple, truthful travel narrative aimed at readers who value unpolished observation of nature, people, and scenes from across the continent.
Col Higginson’s combined letters on writing and speech making offer practical warm guidance for speakers and listeners. The work argues that when speakers fail to say anything the audience bears greater suffering, and adherence to his advice could reform the craft. Boston edition priced at 50 cents.
A review of Ben Perley Poore’s Reminiscences Vol II, judging its vivid but scathing portrayal of Washington figures from the Lincoln era onward. It notes a mix of sharp anecdotes, praise for Lincoln and Grant, critique of Seward and lobbyists, and lavish dinners, with warnings about sensational depictions and woodcut illustrations. The piece also applauds Perley’s broad view beyond politics and his hopeful closing note.
Philadelphia Times describes Hannibal Hamlin as lively in Bangor during cold winters. He strolls miles for a constitutional and visits humble households smoking an old pipe. He knows many faces, chats with lumber drivers, enjoys fishing with worms, and dances eagerly at reunions with partners.
The clipping surveys editorial jibes on New York officials, weather heads, and public figures. It jokes about a Bath alderman named Snide, recalls Lawton defalcation, and riffs on figures like General Greely, Vedder, and the Battenberg baby, weaving humor through political and cultural notes of the era.
The Chicago Herald warns the land gambling boom is doomed and will crash soon. It denounces revivalist prosperity as drunken delirium and predicts ruin for many and a loss of capital confidence after the burst.
Boston bitterness grows as New York architects win the bid for the Public Library building, seen as payback for the Union League Clubhouse design by Boston architects. The Philadelphia Times notes President’s cabinet appointments as acts of public trust, with Manning’s successor and Comptroller Maynard cited in the same vein.
The New York Mail notes that Southern lawmakers and commercial groups backed the interstate commerce bill but are finding it hurts Southern factories. Higher shipping rates under the bill erase profits, and with weak domestic markets they face tough choices ahead.
The passage lauds Fairchild for applying business principles to government, ending spoils practices since Andrew Jackson. It notes merit-based reforms spreading from Washington to Boston and New York, calling 1887 a revolution in restoring efficiency. It also hints Blaine may need new civil service claims amid Sherman’s political showmanship.
The Manchester Union editorial argues for William E. Chandler to win support for Cleveland’s reelection, asserting the country desires a good honest business administration and that Cleveland has done well, deserving unanimous backing from both parties.
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