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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1892
Page
4
The passage accuses Massachusetts manufacturers of being financially harmed by the McKinley tariff in a scheme linked to money paid by Wanamaker to elect Harrison and a Republican Congress. The claim frames the tariff as a rival-robbery policy benefiting Pennsylvania interests.
The Massachusetts Democratic convention is praised for earnest work and representative delegates. It commits to Chicago strength, solid principles, and support for Cleveland as the party leader.
A Democratic convention resolution endorses placing coal and iron ore on the free list and urges Massachusetts congressmen to back tariff reforms. The discussion highlights the Andrew bill for tariff reductions on crude iron pig scrap and scrap steel, arguing this is crucial for New England’s iron industry revival or demise. The note presses Democratic lawmakers to heed the convention’s hint.
In a Philadelphia Times interview, Mr. Wanamaker details how he raised between 200000 and 400000 for his political rise, contributing 10000 himself and planning to influence the national committee after victory. He cites his Christian Association background and uses insurance rhetoric to gauge support from Pennsylvania manufacturers.
The Rhode Island borough shows a rising Republican trend with plura1ities of 6344 in 1884, 3173 in 1888, and 2079 in 1892. GOP organs celebrate the latest victory in a downward drift, calling it a triumphant procession toward erasing that long blazoned plurality.
The first campaign speech of 1892 by Hon. Epward Avery in the Democratic convention set the keynote for the race. He framed the struggle as a fight of the many against the few, urged tariff reform, and defended honest money with a globally equal currency. Avery’s address inspires Massachusetts Democrats to act.
The Massachusetts Democracy declared its support for Grover Cleveland in a frank open convention. Delegates go to Chicago uninstructed yet pledged to the will of Massachusetts voters, honoring free speech and public opinion while allowing internal party voices to be heard.
In a Senate debate Senator Sherman defends the silver act as the keystone of the financial system and equates Treasury notes to silver backing a dollar in gold terms. Congressman Lopage decries rapid currency expansion and bullion notes, urging repeal. Lange aligns with Democratic resolutions, while Sherman clings to a 69 cent dollar idea.
The alliance of Claud Spreckels and the sugar trust appears to be complete and understood to include an arrangement. The report notes talks and expected collaborations between Spreckels and the sugar industry as a unified entity.
The article argues that the SPRECKELS monopoly on the Pacific coast controls the Americas Sugar Refinery and uses McKinley tariff policy to bolster the trust. It claims sugar duties were kept to aid SPRECKELS and that the trust now dominates a vital food commodity, mocking the so-called free sugar boon.
The Post closes its first week of April with rising circulation and strong advertising patronage. It has surpassed all Boston morning papers except the Herald and Globe, and remains third in circulation through the week. Five months after starting at the bottom, it edges toward the top, and readers demand a top spot.
The column surveys springtime moods and political quips. Garza and Mr Quay appear in passing, Republicans and bees show metaphorical worries, and Dr Parkhurst is noted for crime research while Blair’s boom is urged to the seashore. Duncan Harrison is described as a blunt critic.
A Boston reader thanks the Post for progress under new management and for a column that connected him to attorneys Samuel W. Clifford and Maynard F. Stiles at 23 Court Street. He recounts how the feature saved him money against a supposed money shark and asks the paper to continue offering this public benefit.
Willie F. Foley 24 lived at 99 Hudson Street was struck by a Burk Hardt brewery wagon at Oak and Hudson streets. The wagon passed over his chest and head and he died soon after being taken to the Emergency Hospital. The wagon was driven by Henry Clark.
Mr Carlyle Petersilea will complete three Sunday readings at Newbury Street Church after illness. Mrs Alice Bates Rice will return to the East this month. Dr and Mrs Rice will reside in Ashmont in a new house about May. Prof George Herbert Palmer and Mrs Alice Freeman Palmer have gone to Chicago with a pending offer from Chicago University. Commodore Henry Bruce, oldest US Navy officer, now retired, once midshipman since 1813, spent much time ashore and unemployed many years. Boston newspaper women are sketched by Margherita Hamm in New York Journalist. Alice R Mylenes Nineteenth Century Civilization adds to social economic questions. her practical journalism faces humanity in its many phases.
Burlington readers prefer the Boston Post over rivals with only the New York World ahead. A subscriber requests increasing orders to 125 copies, and 160 copies for Saturday delivery, praising the Boston Post as the best paper in the city.
Uncle James Holden of Otisfield Maine draws crowds to hear him demolish the theory that the world is round. George Gordon King takes possession of a Beacon Hill Newport house on Fast Day though Rhode Island observes none. Rev James Stoddard of St Mark's New Britain has been chosen principal of the Episcopal Academy of Connecticut at Cheshire after Trinity College graduation in 1871. A Colorado man with money and a hobby visits Portland to buy stone mortar and pestle found last year in Scarboro from the hut site of Jane Hancock’s old squaw family, hinting at antiquarian interest.
Mrs August Belmont travels to Hempstead country estate. Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Judge Peter Turney known as Old Pete stands six feet four inches tall and weighs 250 pounds. The Queen of Greece is a skilled seamstress who sews much of her own clothing and reportedly wished to make shirts for the King, who left for camp amid danger. Illinois Congressman Steward refuses campaign funds yet displays generosity by personally funding a circus trip for Plano area children from his farm.
The society will meet in the Council Chamber Old State House on Tuesday April 12 at 3 p.m. Mr Joseph B Moors will read a paper titled Thomas Dudley Second Governor of Massachusetts.
Mr Carl Baermann closed his third concert at Union Hall with Tschaikowsky and Beethoven trios, Liszt transcriptions, and a Capriccio of Klinger's. The star trio impressed along with Lopezter Schulz, Schroeder, and Kneisel Quartet in a long, richly varied program. An evening of refined performance capped by multiple notable solos and a strong supporting cast.
Ed Mund Hudson outlines why a future clash will pit Germany against Russia. He discusses German Army readiness, training, feeding and equipment, and promises insight into the coming conflict. The Boston Theatre lecture includes the young Emperor, his lifestyle, and the Germania Band providing music with marching pictures.
In Washington on April 8 Representative Brookshire testified he met S. R. Hersey in 1889 and learned nothing of illicit use of his name. Samuel K. Hersey admitted selling information to pension attorneys and using slips from Brookshire and others. Several clerks described others selling case details and receiving pay, with assertions that the commissioner treated witnesses cordially as the committee adjourned until tomorrow.
The report lists principal creditors of I A Evans & Co led by P H Kendricken and H L Lefevre with amounts from 57 742 to 3 346 and details changes in streetcar operations. Dorchester and South Boston line switches to electric propulsion to the northern depots, unchanged route. Forest Hills line extended to Tremont House. half Jamaica Plain cars to stop at Tremont House.
Michael Pelletti of 4 Clifford Place North End has habitually stole kindling from the stairway of the lower floor tenement owned by Raphael di Sessa. After remonstrances Pelletti attacked the landlord with a stiletto but caused only slight injuries. Pelletti has been arrested.
George F. McDonald of 21 Green Street hanged himself yesterday afternoon in a act of despondency. He leaves a widow and five children.
Judge Golt testified before the congressional committee yesterday denying the charges of abuses in naturalization as unfounded.
A testimonial to Jack Kerwin at Monument Hall Charlestown drew a large audience last evening. Boxers included Tim Sullivan Somerville John Seery Cambridge Tom Giblin Boston Thomas Kane Malden Jimmie Conley Jack McGee Dick Cronin Ed Conley Barney Hubbard Tom Hedderton Jimmy VDenehy Billy Dunbar. The final bout was Joe Lannon versus the beneficiary. A tug of war Tube Works Somerville versus Father Scully temperance won by the latter. Afterwards, promoters failed to pay several sporters claiming promised wages, and managers could not be found with funds reportedly missing.
The New England Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church expels Rev Solomon Breen for independent ministry and declares he is no longer a minister or member. It also passes resolutions opposing further Chinese immigration restrictions and endorses fair election methods for church leadership. Delegates elect clerical delegates and celebrate the Preachers' Aid Society anniversary with Freedmen's Aid Society events.
A man spilled gasoline inside a one story building at 417 Hanover street at 12 05 am. He dropped a lighted match to clean it up and a passerby rang in an alarm from Box 9. There was no damage.
The Republican city committee met at the old Court House and approved the Australian ballot 68 to 8 in caucus. It also adopted a discipline amendment banning enrolled Republicans whose names seek opposition nominations, with two years’ removal. The group voted against increasing ward and city county committee powers to nominate candidates.
March acknowledgments report donations to Church Temperance Coffee Rooms totaling 29658 from St. Mark's School Southboro to Miss Alice Amory and others, with previous 278274 and grand total 307932.
A daily hint from Paris describes a theatrical crown featuring a jet bead crown trimmed with black feathers and lace and encircled by a violet silk ribbon, detailing attire accessories and style cues.
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