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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1892
Page
4
A city urges the Legislature to grant power to order underground wiring and removal of poles to address the deteriorating overhead system. The appeal notes the trolley wires and extensive poles as reasons, arguing public sentiment would support such action.
Public sentiment should oppose the proposed gas company consolidation. The Gas Commission report and hearings suggest danger to the public, with higher Boston gas costs and poorer service. petitioners must prove clear necessity before any act. A thorough investigation is urged before any consolidation movement proceeds.
The American Economist, voice of the American Protective Tariff League, urges Republicans to block ex Governor Ames from leading the party. It questions his fitness as a leader due to tariff views and accuses him of profiting from protectionism. Massachusetts Republicans face a mandate to push Ames aside.
The Behring Sea sealing accord for this season, signed in Washington, bars killing seals within U S boundaries as defined by the Russian cession and allows 7500 seals on Pribylov islands for natives. A new clause lets Canadian sealers seek damages if arbitrators rule against U S claims.
The text references Mr Bayamp leaving the business, described as at least a reasonable action. Details are sparse, with no clear date, location, or full context provided, leaving the exact implications and entities only loosely defined.
Congressman Scott of Illinois asks Attorney General Miller for action taken against the Sugar Trust under the Sherman act. The piece argues the Sugar Trust is the McKinley tariff’s vice and questions why Whiskey Trust prosecutions proceed while Sugar Trust inaction endures, urging the law protect the public welfare and the sugar bowl.
A contemporary editorial questions the Louisiana election amid party divisions stirred by the State lottery. It argues that Republican gains from Democratic dissension are unlikely, warns of past Republican abuses, and urges citizens to prevent a return to power that might threaten the November presidential contest.
A large, diverse crowd gathered at the Vendome to honor Epwak Everett Hale on his seventieth birthday. The day included an afternoon reception with state and city dignitaries and a public banquet in the evening. Speakers praised Hale as a man of the people popular across Boston and beyond.
The Lawrence Eagle quotes the Boston Post urging Governor Ames to cross party lines and align with tariff reform Republicans. It calls for a tariff reform movement within the Republican party to embolden members to express their true sentiment.
The Lowell Times reports the Boston Weekly Globe is being discontinued and passes the field to The Post as the remaining Democratic weekly. It questions how long The Post will stay useful in this era.
A satirical roundup notes Easter bonnet pep and sudden wit as powder from a gun metaphor, cites Thomas Nast pulling down the Chicago lady image, discusses Quay’s bid and Pennsylvania Republicans, and reports Philadelphia's trolley debate with a quip about an accident policy feature and coroner salaries.
Washington signs a renewed modus vivendi with Great Britain to regulate fur seal fishing in Behring Sea for the current season. The accord, signed by Sir Julian Pauncefote and Secretary Blaine, covers prohibitions east of the 1867 treaty line and a subsistence limit of 7500 seals for the U S. It preserves arbitration and adds a damages clause for Canadian sealers if the US loses in arbitration. Seizure and transfer rules are established, with enforcement by respective authorities.
Mrs Wyman visits New Haven Miss Wilber spends Easter at home on Beacon Street Professor Cooke edits memorial volume for late Professor Lovering General Augustus P Martin to give oration for John A Andrew Post 15 at Mt Auburn Cemetery Congressman Geary Boston native author of anti Chinese bill Senator Arnold brings Mayflowers to State House Cambridge Orchestra performs at Cambridge Club banquet Harvard skit mocks Royce and Abbot published by Capples Company Boston full of ironic humor
Colonel Augustus G. Bullock of Worcester was elected president of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts with 151 of 231 votes. He is ex-Governor Bullock’s son, heads Worcester Mutual Life, and serves on Governor Russell’s staff. Twenty-five new members joined, a vote of thanks to Congressman Harter was passed, and $100 was allocated to the National Association of Democratic Clubs.
A letter to the Boston Post argues for a northern water source to purify Boston's supply, noting low lakes and pollution. It links unemployment and crowded insane asylums to foul air and overwork, proposing open-air labor to build a northward aqueduct as a remedy and employment path.
The transcript notes the arrest of Goyett alias E Lafforgue, a noted green goods man whose deceitful circulars flooded mails. It praises Boston journalism for uncovering the scheme and remarks on Washington detectives' prior indifference. The victims are deemed undeserving of sympathy.
The Salem Register notes the Boston Post edition features an artistic engraving of 100 notable Massachusetts men from various regions and professions. It praises the Post’s growing popularity and improved standing as a newspaper, while declining to endorse its politics.
The Record notes The Post produced a good piece of work leading to the arrest in New York on a green goods fraud case. The remark highlights journalistic effort behind the charged suspect’s apprehension.
The engagement of Frank 8 Clark principal of the evening high school in Lowell and Miss Jessie Rich is announced. A Bath Maine gentleman owns two chestnut horses named McGinty and Annie Rooney. Professor William G Sumner of Yale now at Carlsbad is much improved in health and will teach graduate courses upon return. Henry Miller, once a Vermont butcher, now a San Joaquin Valley landowner worth an estimated 30 to 40 million dollars. Mayor Snow of Bangor appointed J W McClure to the Park Commission, but McClure declined, saying he intends to vote and work against the Republican mayoral candidate.
The article surveys Harper’s Weekly Lowell number with Annie D Hallowell piece and unseen Lowell letters, a Lowell poem, plus daguerreotype portraits. It notes timely April issues of American Gardening and Nineteenth Century, new Anna Katherine Green novel in New York Ledger, Westminster Review pieces, Toilettes fashion, and Puck cartoons on political topics including free wool and Harrison.
John Ruskin earned thirty thousand dollars from Modern Painters recent edition. Felix Adler visits Berlin to study German school manual training schemes. Miss Schliemann, daughter of the famed archaeologist, to wed a son of Athens mayor Melas. Marquis of Queensberry allegedly never attended a prize fight, only drafting rules for friends. Signor Farina trains a troupe of African descent singers for opera. Selika, the octoroon soprano, was his pupil. Hiram Maxim remains at Crayford, England, refining a flying machine apparatus to test screw-driven flight power.
The Boston Post releases a tinted sheet featuring Governor Russell at center surrounded by ex governors current officials congressmen clergy and business leaders. The compact issue promises lasting value with excellent likenesses and wide audience appeal while offering coupons for a copy of the engraving and double value for purchasers.
M J Savage thanks the Post editor for the copy of One Hundred Massachusetts Notabilities noting the work is finely done and the likenesses remarkably good from the Church of the Unity in Boston.
A reader expresses gratitude for the Post's State engraving One Hundred Massachusetts Notabilities and compliments the selections as excellent. The letter notes the plate helps recognize well known figures including Solomon Schindler of Berwick Park.
A correspondent commends the author for the Post State engraving. The note says it is a fine work and the creator deserves credit for its preparation.
Sir remarks on the Post's engraving collection as an interesting assortment of portraits. He calls the likenesses generally excellent and mentions Leveerett Saltonstalil in praise.
A reader from Washington, D. C. on April 17 praises the Post's state engraving titled One Hundred Massachne tts Notabilities. He calls it excellent and successful, the best engraving of many subjects he has seen, and commends the work as admirable by Wintram CoGster.
A cordial letter thanks the Post for its engraving titled One Hundred Massachusetts Notabilities. The writer says the piece far surpasses expectations and expresses hope for some form of reward for the enterprise. Address given as 5 and 7 Winter street.
A reader from Suffolk Club Parlors commends Citizen Hobart's Notabilities for its high quality. The letter praises the portraits as nearly perfect and calls the compilation a very interesting gathering of well known countenances. F A Hoparr.
Fred E. Smith editor of the Newburyport Daily News thanks the Post for its engraving calling it art that reflects credit on the Post. He notes the News will move to a new building with the engraving placed in the editor’s sanctum and hopes the Post’s rising esteem continues.
A brief note suggests readers can obtain a remarkable engraving by following instructions printed under a coupon on the second page. The teaser hints at an explanatory section guiding how to claim or view the engraving offer.
Chief Inspector C. C. James and Inspector J. E. Jacobs arrested Oliver Goyett alias E. Lafforgue, a green goods man, in a Fulton and Nassau street saloon. He was arraigned before Commissioner Shields and held in 2500 dollars for examination on Monday. The Boston Post assisted in the trap.
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