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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1892
Page
4
The Boston Globe ends its weekly edition, leaving the Boston Weekly Post as Boston’s undisputed Democratic weekly. The Post has long been popular and profitable, and its expansion is expected as Globe shifts away from the weekly field while retaining morning and evening editions.
The article argues Senator Dawes opposes a Massachusetts memorial urging a court system for Indians modeled on Professor Thayer. cites previous praise for reform and suggests Dawes aligned with spoilsmen over Indian agents. It questions his motives and hopes for defeat of his challenge to the reform.
A Boston discussion argues underground electric wires are costly but doable, with safety as the priority. The Electrical Association notes undergrounding could threaten firms, but others would assume the work and continue service, while the public gains a safer, quieter system as wires already moved underground in many miles.
Washington signals that if Harrison cannot win the Republican nomination the party cannot win with anyone. The stance implies a pressure tactic by the federal machine, suggesting Harrison will be forced onto the ticket despite lacking broad enthusiasm or a personal following.
The message states that Cleveland is presented to the public with conditions that will be wholly different from before, indicating a shift in terms or expectations for residents.
The Boston Journal labels the last year’s hustling for Allen a friendly contest and now questions the western crowding in the delegate-at-large race for Minneapolis. The paper weighs the moral issue of Governor Ames seeking a spot and argues Crane’s western residence may cost Ames a seat for differing views on Massachusetts industry taxation.
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevlt urged removal of about twenty federal officials tied to Republican primaries in Baltimore. Wanamaker opposed, shielding them, while Harrison claimed civil service enforcement. Maryland reformers seek congressional inquiry to test the law and Civil Service Commission authority.
The Whiskey Trust officials face U S law indictments but hold their annual meeting and reelect former officers. President Greenhut notes a surplus of 300000, below the hoped for half a million. The Sugar Trust marks its rival’s demise by a sugar price increase, netting about 29000000 in profit based on last year’s production. Other trusts remain confident about the near future. The piece casts trusts as protected yet bordering outlawry.
The Herald corrects a previous claim, stating it had 38 columns of advertisements on Wednesday morning, while the Globe had 31 and the Advertiser 17 percent. The Post totaled 88 columns, equaling the Herald, and praise the Herald’s business management as a model of enterprise.
The Boston Post claims Congressman Randall attended a Washington baseball game on Tuesday while sources place him in New Bedford. The item shows how newspaper chatter may misplace figures and create conflicting reports about public figures.
A biographical sketch extols A A McLeod as the Napolean of today, recounting his ascent from wagon driver to president of the Reading railroad. It notes plans to acquire control of multiple lines and a shortcut to Boston, plus his appointment of John Russell Young to a key communications role. It also mentions past railroad battles and a looming health scare for Edwin Booth, with speculation about his stage future and an announced season pairing Frederick Warde with Lou James.
A Parisized string of remarks and quips about losses and lawsuits. The Old Colony payout of 18500 on a loss draws envy over a black trunk and a burned wardrobe. Senator Chandler faces fears over popular support for Senators. Washington Post urges Muldoon as a strong candidate for Minneapolis. A joke about a spark in Chicago costing fifty thousand and a cash overdraft at the bank.
The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association plans a great exhibition next October and November to avoid World’s Fair conflict. The group, meeting triannually, will include Boston’s ablest leaders volunteering their time. The association’s membership comprises hundreds of busy, prominent New England residents. All residents are urged to visit at least one day next fall.
Thirty members gathered at the Copley Square Hotel for the first annual banquet of the Massachusetts Senate Association of 1891. Hon. H. H. Sprague presided as speeches recalled pleasant past recollections. Officers elected include President H. H. Sprague Vice President J. W. Coveney Secretary A. B. Aemia Treasurer William Stop.
Manager Eugene Tompkins arrives in Paris seeking novelties for next season at the Boston Theatre. S. D. Warren buys bronzes at a New York barge sale. W. B. Spring joins Cumberland Gap party. Banquet follows daytime excursions. Mrs T. B. Aldrich described as slight and graceful. Arthur K B Schmidt hosts Dr Edwin M Lott of London Trinity University. Easter sale committee includes several ladies. to open at Hort icultural Hall next Monday. Mr and Mrs W D Sloane begin cross continent trip to California via major western cities. They plan visits to Southern California, San Francisco, Yosemite, Yellowstone. Governor Russell descendants noted in gubernatorial residence rebuilding talk. Russell mansion tiles include one by Mrs Swan depicting Hancock mansion and Washington encounter anecdote.
A Republican caucus over the Day bill on liquor sales to be consumed on premises heatedly debated past party lines. Parkhurst urged a proactive stance against the liquor evil while Barrett and Bennett urged moderation. the group ultimately adopted a resolution endorsing a progressive policy and supporting the Day bill.
Franklin Simmons the sculptor visits Portland Maine. Ex Secretary Boutwell seen in Washington this spring. Gardiner clergyman allows congregation to pick sermon texts. Thomas Ryan leads Mendelssohn Quintet Club and retreats to Orrs Island Maine. Neal Dow, long collector of scrapbooks, plans bequest of twenty volumes to temperance archive in Chicago.
A roundup of prominent people includes Mrs. Andrew Carnegie as a successful amateur photographer, Richard Croker earning 15000 dollars yearly for Tammany service, and Mrs. Rose Hartwick Thorpe in California finishing a history of Oregon. Archbishop Ireland emigrated forty three years ago with part of his clerical education in France, serving as chaplain in a Minnesota Civil War regiment. A reminder ties Christopher Columbus to the Duke of Fife through a wife with maiden name Pales Trello, famed navigator’s daughter who undertook hazardous voyages. Miss Alice Rideout, a 20 year old San Francisco sculptor, designs statuary for the World’s Fair women’s building with support from Mrs. Leland Stanford who ordered busts of Stanford and herself.
Letter to the editor argues that all rail crossings should be on elevated structures to free streets for vehicles and pedestrians. The writer says lawmakers must resist wealth influence and elect independent legislators to end corruption and uplift workers and producers. Dated April 13 at Rapicar roadway.
A Boston audience heard Dr Edwin M Lott of St Sepulchre London outline Liszt organ merits at Mason Hamlin Hall with Ivan Morawski. The event prefaced London music world roles and a Toronto degree ceremony. The evening featured the Germania Orchestra and noted performers including Campanari and Marion Van Buren with critique of the Carmen Toreador and Toreador song from Carmen. Eugen D Albert and Vladimir de Pachmann recitals are announced for April and an Edward Lloyd concert tour is outlined with a $1200 per night fee and a cross country schedule through May 28 at Cincinnati and a Handel Judas Maccabeus festival in London.
Alarm from box 427 at 3 53 yesterday afternoon reported a fire on the third floor of a three story wooden dwelling at No 2 Ferrin street Charlestown owned by Catherine Macy and occupied by Mary Reed. Overheated stove caused the blaze with damage totaling $10.
The association will hold its annual banquet and meeting at the United States Hotel on Monday April 18 with a reception at 4 o clock and banquet at 6. Guests include Mrs Kate Garnett Wells Mr ery Fay Adams and the Rev A A Miner.
The secret doctrine class invites all. On Sunday at 3 p.m. the Key to Theosophy class meets, at 4 45 p.m. the league of theosophical workers meets, and at 3 p.m. an informal conference is scheduled.
At a Boston session the Massachusetts State Union of Printers urged subordinate unions to campaign for a shorter work day. The convention unanimously adopted the Pittsburg nine hour strike, supported strikers, and condemned the contract system while endorsing a state printing office. Officers elected: S H Dyer president, James Phelan and John T Regan vice presidents, John F Dugan secretary treasurer. The body adjourned to meet October in Boston.
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