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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1887
Page
5
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On Saturday morning April 23 1887 Secretary WhitNey added Edward Burgess the Puritan and Mayflower designer to the committee to review designs for the new six thousand ton cruisers. Goldwin Smith criticizes American papers for Irish policy while noting German Alsace Lorraine actions draw press ire.
In Halifax the Provincial Assembly debated resolutions seeking repeal of the union in certain contingencies and a bid for admission to the United States. The move signals rising secession sentiment in Nova Scotia, though the threat remains largely empty and conditional on major policy change by Ottawa.
The Illinois Bureau of Labor Statistics reports on convict labor and endorses the State account system as best under certain conditions. It condemns contract and piece-price methods as inferior, noting any system can be harmful if revenue focused. The report urges banishing power machinery and using convicts in manual work under state control.
A Philadelphia court finds a so called clairvoyant healer guilty of practising medicine without a physician’s license. The defence claimed spirits and unconscious mouthpiece, but the court ruled Spiritualism offers no defense. The appeal awaits in a higher court to settle medium versus spirit liability.
The text argues for thorough news publication while condemning unfounded reports and insinuations. It defends truth and reliable evidence against gossip about the President and appointees, praising honesty in Washington coverage and condemning rumors as lacking foundation. It also expresses respect for a trusted Washington correspondent and emphasizes the duty to print accurate information.
The Beverly investigation closes with senators unsure what was done with lobby money. While no proof of direct votes bought exists, the inquiry exposes a pervasive paid-information industry around lawmaking. It urges voters to elect legislators whose character repels lobbyists to curb this public nuisance.
The piece surveys daily Boston papers on the Interstate Commerce Commission petition by Boston exporters. It notes Editorial stances from the Advertiser, Transcript, Traveller, Journal, and Herald. The Herald argues Boston would suffer under new law while acknowledging Boston as a leading importing city.
Boston merchants urge commission to set equal rates for export and domestic traffic. They argue New York rates unfairly burden Boston while through traffic keeps the port competitive. They cite 912 to 984 mile routes and rail refunds, insisting on end to preferential treatment and urging support for the Associated Charities with a $4,000 fund drive.
A discussion on Stephen J s ruling that the dead may be harmed by libel. The piece cites Lord Coke and Lord Stephen on criminal liability for injurious words about the dead and notes the divergence between opinions about whether such statements can breach the peace and be indictable.
The discussion over who writes for the North American Review as Arthur Ricu mond grows into a broader mystery. Newspapers weigh candidates from Sir Philip Francis parallels to alleged relatives of political figures. The World hints at a wider set of suspects, including Rick, Hurievr, Ingalts, and Butter, while King Richard III would note too many Ricamonos exist.
In Boston, Mayor O'Brien invites Queen Kapiolani of Hawaii per city council order, noting democratic ties and shared interests with American allies. The writer critiques Hawaiian ruler's romance with ceremony, mentions Captain Cook, and recounts C. E. Dallin's Indian study sculpture, praising its fidelity and the Shoshone model's portrayal as a strong central figure.
A Boston notice reviews an American six volume edition of Robert Browning's poems, praising text revisions and the arrangement after the 1867 six volume model. It notes two initial volumes printing early drama and lyrics, with four more forthcoming, and discusses price, quality, and readability. The piece reflects on Browning's stature in English literature and the editors' effort to provide a standard accessible edition. The article mentions Pauline Paracelsus Strafford Sordello Pippa Passes King Victor and King Charles.
The snippet notes a Western townsman buying a ticket to Washington at a railway station, an act seen as reinforcing belief that the millennium moves forward. It contrasts this with calls for temperance laws and the idea that laws need popular support to be effective.
A mix of editorials debates President appointment politics inclines toward honest administration amid Mugwumps and Bourbons. Salisbury warns Canada-US fisheries clash hinges on money yet mocks treaty breaches as national honor is questioned by Canadian actions. US public sympathy shifts with Britain Ireland Home Rule and temperance debates surface in Republican circles.
The Harvard Law Review debuts in April 1887 as a fifty four page monthly journal by a fifteen member editorial board from Harvard Law School. It lists support from professors and alumni, features essays by J B Ames and J H Beale Jr, with notes on recent cases and law school information.
A critique of Enrique Perez Es erich's The Martyr of Golgotha, a fifteen book Spanish portrayal of Roman and Jewish history at Christ's birth. It blends Bible and Oriental legends, highlighting Dimas the penitent thief, Mary Magdalene, Herod and Pilate, and a fervent piety that aims to illuminate the gospel with vivid, romantic scenes.
In Provipencr on April 22 a large equestrian statue of General Burnside is nearing completion in Exchange place. The 25 foot bronze group, costing about 40,000 dollars overall, depicts Burnside seated in profile with field glass in the right hand and reins in the left. Sculptor Launt Thompson and the Henry Bonnard Bronze Company of New York cast the figures, funded by Grand Army men and the State.
In Chiago on April 22 James G Blaine received no callers as Walker Blaine reported his father is low in spirits following his brother's death and asked that no cards be sent to his room this morning.
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