New Hampshire’s Cloudy Image and Rhode Island Politics
Rhod Island faces a day of political scrutiny as New Hampshire’s reputation grows cloudy. Deeming’s possible Jack the Ripper link stirs hope on Gaeta, while presidential candidates draw attention from managers. Unitarian clubs plan Fast Day talk on Boston duties, but citizen optimism dims. England’s hangman and Punch’s artist head to America, needing cheering up after tough assignments.
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Post Publishing Co Advertises KO on Washington Street
Daily publication notice from Post Publishing Co announces KO at 269 Washington Street. The item notes the publisher location and ongoing publication status.
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Iron Heel of Monopolists Faces Rhode Island Vote
Rhode Island voters confront a defining struggle to lift the state from monopoly. Backed by national figures, the people bid for a democratic victory over high tariff rule and aristocratic power, hoping to end the iron heel and align with the people for the right.
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Grover Cleveland
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Massachusetts
A Record of Accidents Demands Open Reporting
Representative Mooney urges state action for West End street railways to publish all accidents. The Post backs this push, condemning secrecy and urging full, preserved records to protect citizens and guide regulation.
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Governor Abbett Vetoes Coal Trust Bill in New Jersey
The New Jersey governor Abbett vetoed legislation legalizing the anthracite coal monopoly. The Post notes his duty to the people and his Democratic stance against a measure that would permit monopoly and exploitation of the public. The article emphasizes the governor’s opposition to the privilege of plundering the people.
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Governors and Coal Trust Fight in State Vetoes
The text lauds Governor Abett for vetoing a bill and shielding the public from a vast corporate coal alliance. It argues New Jersey’s rejection weakens the trust, praises Governor Anpeter, and urges Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania to enforce prohibitory laws to crush the enemy of the people.
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Why not Russell Why Russell should represent Massachusetts at Chicago
Editorial argues Governor Russell of Massachusetts should be a Democratic delegate at large to the Chicago convention. It praises his Cleveland alignment and urges his presence to bolster the party's nomination, noting Collins Corcoran and Curt ing may also be represented and that Russell’s absence would be noticed. It asserts no remaining objections to Russell's selection.
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Free ships issue roils New England shipping minds
The Boston Journal says New England shipowners will accept the free ships idea as natural while noting Senator Stewart staunchly defends free silver in Washington. It argues Sherman remains the sound currency voice among Republicans, urging duties on foreign ships and promoting American lines.
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Samuel W. McCall Weighs Soliloquies on Congress Views
In the eighth Congress district many men wonder what Samuel W. McCall muses about these days. If he indulged the public curiosity he would likely offer quiet, reflective thoughts on current events and political affairs.
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New York Democrats Rally Behind People’s Delegates
A Buffalo gathering shows strong Democratic impulse to elect delegates by the people for the Chicago convention. The meeting decries Hill machine control and favors Syracuse May 31 selections that reflect statewide Democrat sentiment and Cleveland influence.
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Rapid Transit Commission Report Lauded by Legislature
The Rapid Transit Commission report is praised as one of the most important papers to the Legislature, a thorough investigation into establishing a rapid transit system for Boston and suburbs. It is entertaining and readable, offering a liberal education on the subject with generally commendable conclusions.
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Rev Hale Receives Sugar Stock Gift From Spaulding
The Rev Edward Everett Hale was given 100 shares of Sugar stock preferred as a token of esteem from John P Spaulding. Boston items note T F Oakes, Northern Pacific president, is a Bostonian once pupil of Supervisor Mason at Eliot school thirty five years ago. Howard W Spurr injured yesterday when buggy shaft struck him at State and Devonshire streets. Mr Smith of Norfolk House drove buggy in collision with a lumber wagon in afternoon. Mrs J E Addicks at St Augustine hosts archery and garden parties amid tropical scenery. Boston musicians study under foreign teachers this summer. Edwin Sabin violinist leaves America this month. Edith Christie and Fannie Packard Hoyt plan nine months study in Europe, sailing soon.
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Maine notes and local items from the era
A string of brief notices: J N Andrews of West Rockport carries seventeen wounds after a cat fight incident. Melville Bryant of Royal Bluffs captured a 600 pound seal. Secretary Blaine plans a Maine residence stay before Bar Harbor summer. Ex Governor Frederic Holbrook, aged 79, serves as president of Vermont Savings Bank. Nadeau holed up at Fort Kent with six Winchesters, deemed a potential menace. Lawrence City Marshal Sheehan to teach emergency police lectures with Dow and an electrician outlining safety for injured men and live wires.
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Notable Riches and Journeys Highlight 19th Century Figures
The report lists Bronson Howard's annual royalties near 75000 dollars from plays and notes the vice-president’s wife in the capital spends more on gems than any other woman. It covers Rudyard Kipling planning voyages to Asia and Australia, Alexis Tolstoi writing a strong story, M Bordeau’s iron-foundry apprenticeship and reporting talent, Leroy Payne’s Chicago lease turning into a 400000 dollar windfall after eleven years, and Kipling’s forthcoming travels to Japan, China, New Zealand, Samoa, Australia, Ceylon and India.
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French Chamber
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Movable fender proposal to reduce electric car accidents
H J Anderson proposes a movable wood and rubber fender for West End electric cars. The device would be ten to twelve inches deep, attached at both ends, raiseable and lowered by the motorman in emergencies to keep a person from going under wheels, at the risk of a severe shakeup instead. The design aims to prevent fatal accidents by diverting danger to the track side.
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Metropolitan Transit Report Urges Dual Elevated Lines for Boston
A Boston commission urges building two elevated transit lines from South Boston to Charlestown and from Roxbury to Cambridge, joined at Causeway and Eliot streets, to ease street crowding. It recommends a Metropolitan Transit Commission to plan widenings, seek private capital, or proceed with public funding if needed, and outlines costs, routes, and a 5 cent fare expectation.
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Boston Rail Commission Urges Union Station and Street Widening
The commission opposes deep tunnels, outlines transit evolution from omnibus to electric cars, and calls for uniform fares. It favors a northern union passenger station on Kneeland Street and consolidating southern railroad services in a new union station. Elevated bridges, Tremont Street widening, and core street enlargements are proposed to relieve congestion and expand freight access.
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City of Boston rail project terms and timetable
The agreement requires a 2 000 000 deposit in interest paying securities by the Boston treasurer as a guarantee fund for final judgments on land takes and dam damages. Fares are fixed at a specified rate. Company organization must be completed by December 1, 1892, and the first road line must begin operation within two years after route determination through the city center and plan approval.
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Providential Escape on Tremont Street Car
A Tremont street car passenger narrowly avoided a fatal accident at Temple place as a speeding yellow electric car struck near miss. Bystanders witnessed the pedestrian reach the Common in safety in a scene highlighting ongoing transit risks for pedestrians and the need for caution at busy crossings.
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Sweating System Inquiry Continues in New Session
Boston awaits next session as April and Sherman Hoar of the Congressional committee probing a clothing sweatshop system questioned witnesses. Respondents were mainly labor union representatives while manufacturers were largely absent. After hours of worker tales and housing production proposals, the Chicago inquiry concluded and will resume tomorrow.
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Water color displays attract growing public interest
The Boston Water Color Society shows at Chase's gallery with painters Roga n Turner Garrett Thomas Allen Triescott among others. Melbourne H Hardwick opens a studio exhibition at 12 West street inviting the public. New York Academy sale totals 22500 with a Boston buyer taking twenty works. The Wide Awake Easter number features Meynelle frontispiece and Burgess An Easter Lily. Garrett illustrates Brooks poem. Mark Waterman paints an Algerian street scene. Scott Leighton at Claremont farm prepares for April studio show.
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Louis Meynelle
Burgess
Elbridge S. Brooks
Henschel Recitals Highlight Boston Musical Season
Mr and Mrs Georg Henschel offered their third recital at Meiona with Bach Mozart and Brahms among the pieces and a duet by Mr Henschel drawing acclaim The fourth concert on Saturday April 9 promises two novelties Jahms sonata for piano and cello Op 95 and Busoni variations The performance features Adolph Brodsky and Alwin Schroeder with Damrosch guiding the local talent and two Anine daughters singing Rhein gold and Gotterdammerung scenes.
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Letter of Thanks for Legal Advice Read by Post Readers
Boston resident Clark writes to the editor thanking the Post for its generous offer of legal advice. He was out of work all winter and a lingering question was resolved with a satisfactory answer from the newspaper's attorneys.
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