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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1886

Page

2

Cleveland’s marriage hints shake White House gossip mill

The piece notes public gossip over President Cleveland’s marriage prospects and praises Miss Cleveland’s poised service as first lady. It suggests an imminent marriage and reflects on France’s stance toward church protection while cautioning against a rupture with the Vatican.

Emancipation of Ireland and the land reform crisis

The piece argues Gladstone’s home rule falls short and presses for sweeping land reform. It blames absentee landlords and feudal rent practices for Ireland’s poverty, calling for redistribution to small proprietors and abolition of the current land system. It cites eviction surges and heavy policing as evidence.

Mr. Gladstone Ireland House of Commons England United States Far West New York

Decline of Church State Ties Strains Vatican Paris Relations

The piece notes growing anti clerical policy in France and rising secular sentiment. It contrasts devout women with men’s contempt, cites infidelity seeds from a pleasure loving culture, and suggests Tope Leo signals Vatican dissatisfaction with France’s stance on church state separation.

Vatican Paris France Tope Leo

Massachusetts farmers gain 7000 for Agricultural College upgrades

The Massachusetts committee on agriculture approves spending up to 7000 from the state treasury for improvements at the Agricultural College. Funds will cover fire apparatus, barn and shed repairs, an ice-house, sidewalks, livestock, tools, and farm equipment, plus building changes, painting, and heating for the drill hall.

Massachusetts Committee On Agriculture Treasury of The Commonwealth Agricultural College

Congress Eyes Sunday Open Museums in Washington

A resolution in Congress, referred to the public buildings and grounds committee, seeks to require Washington's public museums and grounds to be open Sundays. The writer notes Boston has practiced this for about twelve years with positive results and argues Washington should follow suit, claiming Boston leads national sentiment.

Congress Committee On Washington Boston

Tariff Reform Faces Long Senate House Debate

The tariff reports before Congress spark a lengthy debate as lawmakers rush to dis pose of the people's money. The writer laments busy representatives who neglect revenue reform and hints that true tariff reform will come suddenly to sweep away unfaithful servants who have trifled with the issue.

Congress

Mr E A Perry Named President of New Press Club

Boston journalist Mr E A Perry is praised as an outstanding choice for president of the new Press Club. He is well known in journalism, widely connected, and highly esteemed by colleagues, with club members congratulating the selection.

Miss Cleveland The Republic Cleveland E. A. Perry New Press Club Boston William Pitt Kelloge Louisiana Congress Petroleum Fred Burnaby Percival Iaughes Julia Avery Chicago Folsom Berlin Siemens Stephan C. H. Hitchcock Dartmouth College New Hampshire Lawrence Barrett Augusta Washington England Arkansaw America Post Marblehead

Various News Bits From Markets To Politicians

A collage of brief items notes eggs at eight cents a dozen in Fort Worth, Vanderbilt in Paris, Carnegie’s Triumphant Democracy due Saturday, and remarks on politicians, authors, and anniversaries. It lines up World events, literary and scientific notes, and public figures with quick, scattergun tidbits.

Fort Worth Jay Gould

Fragmented Nation in Fragments of 19th Century Gossip

A collage of newspaper clippings and quips from 19th century papers. Snippets touch on a Portland murder arrest, Chicago's boastful feet and hands, marital banter, and light political commentary about Minneapolis and Ames. The tone mixes satire, anecdotes, and brief notices without coherent unity.

Little Maids Dazzle Cambridge in Union Hall Recital

Eleven young girls in Japanese costumes perform the Mikado Minuet and other dances at Union Hall Cambridge drawing praise from around 700 ticket buyers. Mrs L J Chandler hosts a winter reception as children delight with flowers, boutonniers, and several period dances until midnight under direction of C O Danforth Frank Lawrence Charles Bragier and William Farnsworth.

Union Hall Cambridge Messrs C. O. Danforth Frank Lawrence Charles Bragier William Farnsworth

Maine Democrats Condemn Bass for Treachery to Party

Special correspondence from Augusta, Maine, details the Maine Democratic meeting that censured Joseph P. Bass of the Bangor Commercial for undermining the party. The resolution aims to expose Bass and Sweat’s actions as discord within the party and to present a united front to the President and federal departments.

Augusta Joseph P. Bass Bangor Maine Pine Tree Bass S. S. Brown Democratic State Committee Brown Cleveland Dexter Mudgett Winslow Dunnell Washington L. D. M. Sweat Frye Hale Sweat Stimpson Lincolnville Joe Bass Maine Democrats Maine Democracy Congress Blaine J. P. Bass

Boy loses arm at Dedham mill sues for damages

Fourteen years after a 12 year old Charles Cirink lost his right arm at the Merchant's Woollen Company in Dedham, a suit for damages was tried in Civil Court. The jury disagreed on damages with eleven jurors seeking $10,000. Elisha Greenhood represented the plaintiff while A M Data Jr and Brook and Nichols defended.

Charles Cirink Merchant’s Woollen Company Dedham Elisha Greenhood A. M. Data Jr Brook and Nichols

Law and Order League probes apothecary liquor sales

The Law and Order League, via an authorized officer, examined city apothecary stores for compliance with liquor sale record keeping. They report no shop fully meets all statutory requirements and say the Board of Police will be informed for ongoing supervision.

Law and Order Leagues Law and Order People Board of Police

Public Letters on Labor and Citizenship Debates

Readers debate the Knights of Labor tactics, Powderly’s letters, and McDowell’s role, urging legal restraint. A letter questions women’s full citizenship and the town meeting ballot. The Advertiser is critiqued for protective tariffs and copper prices harming labor.

Knights of Labor Powderly Gould McDowell Mr. Powderly Post James A. Garfield Freeman R. Millbury the Post Advertiser United States England Europe

Fragmented OCR Stock Quote Row

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