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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1892

Page

7

Dry Sunday in New York as saloons stay shut

On a remarkably dry Sunday in New York City saloons were largely closed with few admitting patrons through side doors. Police and Dr Parkhurst agents circulated. arrests were scarce. A saloon keeper claimed a coordinated plan and suggested hope for a future law allowing limited Sunday hours. The Rev Parkhurst made no comment on municipal reforms in his sermon.

New Yorks New York Parkhurst Wr. Parkhurst

Man Is Taken To Bellevue In Violent Madness

New York April 8 Patrick J White thirty said he ran a liquor business and owned the Morning Star Hotel at Saugatuck Conn and a hotel at Peekskill He was taken to Bellevue Hospital last night violently insane He attempted to shoot a police sergeant.

New York Patrick J. White Saugatuck

Town in Panama City Fire Reported on Canal Line

A town named Culebra along the Nicaragua Canal route was set ablaze by incendiaries on the night of April 1. The fire destroyed canal bar racks and shops the English Church Mission and several houses. Two people died in the blaze and financial losses were estimated at $20.

Panama Galveston Culebra Nicaragua Canal Canal

Justice Lamar Ill at Supreme Court in April News

Washington April 3 The condition of Justice Lamar of the United States Supreme Court is serious He has suffered with hemorrhages from the lungs for several days and is said to have symptoms of Brights disease His family is greatly worried He remains strong enough to write and he gave a bulletin noting some improvement with hemorrhages less frequent and pain in the left side

Washington Lamar United States Supreme Court Bright

Russo Bulgarian Conspiracy Reported in Odessa

The Zeitung claims a Russo Bulgar conspiracy organized in Odessa with branches in Constantinople and Belgrade funded by Bulgarian government money to cover Russian occupation costs. It says Russia knows of a settled plan to overthrow the Stambulof government in Bulgaria.

Frankfort the Zeitung Odessa Constantinople Belgrade Bulgaria

Typical Boston Girl Contest at The Post

A call invites readers to describe the Typical Boston Girl in under 100 words. The Post offers a $10 gold piece to the best description judged by Miss Miriam O'Leary, Museum actress. Submit thoughts on character, merits, defects, charms, wisdom, follies, facts, and peculiarities to the Typical Boston Girl Contest.

Boston THE POST Miriam O'Leary the Post

The Typical Boston Girl a Model of Home and Charm

The writer defends the Boston girl as pleasing and wholesome. She is bright faced, well dressed, and sensible, valuing noble things and capable of building a happy home for a man. She is companionable at home and at the theatre, embodying cherished virtues.

Boston

Slandering Portrait of Joan E. Langley in Newspaper Snippet

The fragment portrays a woman described as attractive and fond of theater and amusements, yet prone to flirts and jealousy. It notes her generosity with praise for favored persons and harshness toward rivals, suggesting social reputation concerns surrounding Joan E. Langley.

Joan E. Langley

Portrait Sketch of a Reserved Amateur Reader in Dorchester

A compact profile describes a medium height individual with small head and red lips, black hair, neat attire, and a confident mouth. The subject reads novels, attends matinees every Saturday, plays whist, dislikes kissing, and seeks adoration from creation while choosing a lover and moving about Dorchester with cautious, artistic charm.

Bacon Howells Ibsen William Shakspere Robert Ellsmere Gall

A Girl Worth Knowing by Marion Howarp

A Boston girl is described as practical independent and capable in various roles. She defies stereotypes about glasses fads and dialects and competes with men in many vocations while remaining ladylike and sensible. The piece highlights qualities admired in mid century society.

Boston Marion Howarp

Spanking Dilemma A Mother Seeks Advice Over Daughter

A mother in East Boston asks the Post for guidance on disciplining her 16 year old daughter who resists authority. She contemplates spanking but fears her daughter’s challenge and requests input from other mothers on how to handle the situation.

The Post

Sundstrom challenges for long swim title in Providence

In Providence on April 8, Professor Gus Sundstrom, renowned US champion swimmer, during a visit with the New York water polo team, issued a challenge to swim from one to ten miles for the championship with stakes from 500 to 1000 dollars and favored a match with Robert Magee of Baltimore, instructor at the Manhattan Athletic Club of New York.

Providence Gus Sundstrom United States New York Robert Magee Baltimore Manhattan Athletic Club New Yorks

April Popular Science and Cassell's highlight scholars and roads

The April magazines feature Professor David Starr Jordan on Agassiz, Wright on urban transit and underground railways, White on Galileo, Jastrow on muscle reading, and naval yard pieces. Cassell's Family and Art offer design guides, fashion, and The Watering Place etchings. The Century surveys American roads with Mr Potter, while Washington's birthplace and Greek sculpture debates spark discussion.

Popular Science Monthly David Starr Jordan Agassiz Penikeso Jordan Harvard College America Cambridge Carroll D. Wright Boston New York Philadelphia Andrew D. White Port Royal Joseph Jastrow Frank Leslie Popular Monthly Brooklyn Navy Yard Maine Cincinnati Thomas Stinson Jarvis Arthur Hornblow Francis Brown Theodore N. Hunt Princeton Phyllis Browne Cassell Family Magazine Cassells Chauvel Trayon Theodore Child Comedie Francaise Californian Illustrated Honolulu Amos Japan Nicaragua Canal New Blazing Star D. Lothrop Company Pansy Margaret Sidney Samoa Wolfgang Mozart Isaac B. Potter Harry Fenn Malcolm Frasir H. D. Nichols Potter Telford Washington Edward Robinson Boston Art Museum

Local youth charged with unfair penny pitching on street

Michael Wintz, 16, identified as Station 1, accused of a penny pitching incident on North Streety while lacking a special charter. The report notes no additional formal charter was filed.

Michael Wintz North

Taylors Whiskey Trademark and Purity Claim

An advertisement for G. O. Tay lor Whiskey states every bottle is seven summers old before sealing with a facsimile of the firm name signature. It warrants product purity and notes it is easily retained by the stomach for physician prescriptions and invalids. Chester H. Graves & Sons of Boston own the trademark "Q. Taylor."

G. O. Taylor Chester H. Graves & Sons Boston Q. Taylor

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