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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1892

Page

4

Post Publishing Co Daily Advert

The notice lists KO at 259 Washington Street as the publishing office for Daily Publishing Co. materials with no further event details or dates provided.

Washington Street

McKinley’s Incubator Hatches a Poultry Yard

A Philadelphia Times cartoon reprinted by the Post depicts tariff chickens returning to roost. McKinley is shown as the mother hen amid trusts like sugar, coal, steel beam, Standard Oil, salt, and cordage. the piece questions public sentiment on this industrial brood and its cost to the nation.

McKinnxey Philadelphia Times The Post McKinley Sugar Trust Anthracite Coal Trust Steel Beam Trust Standard Oil Trust Salt Trust Cordage Trust Uncle Sam

Watterson and Massachusetts Democrats on Cleveland Rivalry

The Kentucky editor Henry Watterson questions Governor Russell as a presidential candidate. Massachusetts Democrats favor Russell to boost Cleveland’s chance in November. The Post’s old ticket of Cleveland and Russell would win key northern states and offset perceived losses.

Henry Watterson Russell Kentucky Editor and Statesman RusseLu Democrats Massachusetts Cleveland Watterson New England Cleve- Lanp Post

Charlesbank Gymnasium Crisis Urges Public Action

The Herald urges Boston residents to oppose compulsory closing of the Charlesbank gymnasiums and press City Council to reconsider the policy. It emphasizes civic involvement until the council is convinced that such a closure is not affordable or wise for the people.

The Herald Charlesbank Boston

Boston urged to reopen gymnasiums in summer

The city lacks funds to reopen the Charlesbank gymnasiums and pier at City Point, though public parks and sea breezes offered popular, healthful recreation. Citizens urge the City Council to cut luxuries and allocate money to keep indoor and outdoor facilities open for youths and families.

City Point Charlesbank Boston

Baby farming abuses prompt call to regulate Boston practice

The Post reports an experiment revealing baby farming abuses in Boston under current laws. It shows unverified transfers erasing parentage and identity, urging strict Board of Health supervision and mandatory records for all child intakes and transfers. The piece backs strengthening a pending Massachusetts bill to end the abuse.

Boston the Post Post Boards of Health Massachusetts

Difference in Indiana party currency declarations compared

The piece compares Indiana Democratic and Republican currency stances with Massachusetts GOP language. It argues both Indiana parties intend sound money but differ in wording, noting Democrats favor gold silver and legal tender at par while Republicans seek equal value of gold silver or paper in debt payments.

Indiana Massachusetts

Putting on the Screws as Coal Prices Rise

The anthracite coal trust plans a twenty five cent per ton price increase a week from Monday for Western and interior consumers. A Pennsylvania railroad rate war may delay or prevent this exaction and similar hikes could follow at eastern points.

Anthracite Coal Trust Pennsylvania Railroad

Tariff Powers Aid Anthracite Trust in New England

The piece argues the McKinley tariff sustains the anthracite coal trust by shutting out British Province coal, likening it to the sugar trust and asserting Republican protection drives coal prices at the season’s start. It contends trusts prosper under tariff policy and require faith in protection.

Anthracite Coal Trust New England

Boston Post announces twelve page issue and growth

The Boston Post proclaims its twelve page Saturday issue as a milestone in penny journalism. It touts large reading matter, strong advertising, and claims exclusive exposure of baby farm abuses while contrasting itself with the Evening Record.

Boston New Post Post Evening Record

Obdurate Massachusetts Republicans Fail to Win Back Voters

The Massachusetts Republican Party is scolded for clinging to McKinleyism and opposing New England industry protections. The piece argues voters previously rejected the party twice, and now it asks for support despite its record and stubborn stance against prevailing public opinion.

Republican Party Massachusetts Ames New England Republican Party of

Backward Ways of Spring Follies and Witty Exchanges

A playful collection of quips and social jests about seasonal eagerness, debt fears, and everyday exchanges. Characters named Mrs Goodnerve and Mr Hardup figure in lighthearted banter about engagements and preparations for visitors. The vignette also nods to London Punch style and social proprieties.

Furniss London Punch

Endicott Praises Massachusetts Portrait Gallery

Hon William C Endicott writes to the Editor of the Post in Boston praising the portrait gallery of Massachusetts citizens. He expresses general approval and signs from 23 Court Street, Boston.

Grazier Massachusetts C. Enpicott Court Street Boston

Rockwell Sticks The Effort To Unseat Him Futile

Washington April 22 The House moved to the Noyes Rockwell contested election case as Mr Fellows of New York closed for the contestee and Mr Cochran followed then Mr O Ferrall of Virginia spoke. He argued Democrats should stand for duty not party zealotry and praised Grover Cleveland. A vote followed on the minority substitute declaring Noyes not elected with Yeas 140 Nays 98 amid Democratic support and detailed roll call listed.

Washington Noyes- Rockwell Fellows New York Cochran O’ferrall Virginia O’ Ferrall Mississippi Mr. Allen Committee On Elections Rockwell North South United States Grover Cleveland Allen Noyes Yeas Messrs Abbott Alexander Babbitt Bacon Bailey Karwig Beeman Beltzhoover Kentley Blanchard Bland Blount Boatner Branch Breckinridge Kentucky Brett Brookshire Brunner Bryan Bullock Kann Bussey Bushnell Butler Kyrnes Camimetta Campbell Capehart Cate Caruth Castle Chipman Clancy Clarke Gorman Grady Hall Hallowell Hare Harries Haten Hayes Heard Hemphill Henderson North Carolina Hooker Staten Hauk Ohio Johnstone South Carolina Krebbs Kyle Lane Latham Lapham Lawson Layton Lewis Livingsone Magver Mallory Macoller McClellan McCreary McDonad McKaig McKinney McMillin McRae Meredith Meyer Mitchell Montgomery Moses Mutchler Oates O’neil Massachusetts O'Neil Missouri Outhwaite Owens Page Rhode Island Maryland Patterson Tennessee Pearson Rayner Richardson Rusk Sayers Shell Shiveley Snodgrass Stackhouse Stewart Lexus Stockdale Virginis Bunting Burrows Cable Cadmis Caldwell Causey Cheatham Clark Wyoming Clover Covurn Coolidge Crawford Crosby Curtis Culting Dalzell Daniell Davis de Forest Dingrey Dolliver Edmunds Knochs Flick Forman Funston Greenleaf Griswold Grout Halvorson Hamilton Haugen

House votes affirm Rockwell seat amid pension bill session

The House sustained the majority report with 39 Democrats voter approval and a solid Republican line. The second substitute recognizing Rockwell passed 128 to 106 after a recommit motion failed, leaving Rockwell in his seat as sunset recess for private pension bills arrived.

Wike Williams Massachusetts Wilson Kentuckey Winn Rockwell Yeas Mr. Bryan Nebraska Doyle Hus

Senate considers amendments to appeals statute and delays in capital cases

Wasuinevor April 22. Mr Hoar reported a bill amending section 766 to allow appeals from state courts to the Circuit Court but not stay executions in capital cases without a judge's restraining order. An additional option from the Supreme Court justice was noted. The urgency deficiency bill passed after minor changes. The Chinese exclusion bill was debated at length with speeches by Chandler and Dawes before adjournment.

Wasuinevor Hoar Judiciary Committee Senate Circuit Court of the United States Supreme Court of the United States Messrs. Chandler and Dawes

Governor Ames Praises Engraving of Massachusetts Notables

Oliver Ames writes from 853 Commonwealth Avenue on April 20 praising Grazier for engraving One Hundred Massachusetts Notabilities. He notes personal acquaintance with over ninety of the sitters and says he will frame the work as a cherished souvenir reflecting courtesy from Grazier.

Mr. Grazier Massachusetts Oliver Ames Commonwealth Avenue

Post Office Plans for Chicago Fair Exposition Mail System

The Post Office Department will open a branch post office independent from the Chicago city office to serve 150,000 exhibitors. It will handle hourly mail drops at the grounds, with 300 to 400 staff and operations starting three to four months before and ending about as long after the fair. Estimated cost not less than a quarter million dollars.

Post Office Chicago City Milwaukee Chicago Paper World

British in Lower California Rumor Declared Canard

A San Francisco Chronicle dispatch from City of Mexico says claims of Britain seeking a coaling station at San Quintin are a recurring canard. The Chronicle notes the story is quarterly hype, likely to recur, unless the International company admits its error in exploiting Lower California.

San Francisco Chronicle City of Mexico San Quintin Lower California Chronicle International Lower California

Personal notes from Washington and Boston figures

Mr E Gerry Brown of the National Industrial Alliance visited Washington to assess political chances for the People's party next fall. Rev W C Winslow attends National Academy sessions in Washington and will join a University of Pennsylvania dinner in Philadelphia. Theodore M Osborne may gain broad support for possible justice appointment as the number of Superior Court justices rises. John F Wood resigns as treasurer of the Boston Traveller. Henry W Metcalf of Pawtucket will succeed him. T Jefferson Coolidge Jr and his wife sail for Europe for sixty days to rest from overwork. he is president of Oli Colony Trust Company, which holds $7,000,000.

E. Gerry Brown National Industrial Alliance Washington People’s Party W.C. Winslow D.D National Academy American Oriental Society Smithsonian Institution Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Bae Theodore M. Osborne Equity Superior Court John F. Wood Boston Traveller Henry W. Metcalf Pawtucket Wood Wood Parts Company T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr Europe Coolidge Oli Colony Trust Company Charles S. Tuckerman

New England Favors and Visits Across the Region

The Hon. Charles H. Barker of Abilene Kansas visits friends in Portland Maine while Maynard attorney Thomas Hillie has designed a safety guard for an electric car. Mrs Emma B Lard of Salem to deliver Memorial Day addresses at Hopkinton and Foxboro. Rev Charles Young of Everett reported ill. Albert R Briggs Weston music teacher returns from New York with a new composition The Month of June. John P Hale statue by Muller of Munich to be presented by Senator Chandler to New Hampshire and installed in State House Park in Concord in May.

Charles H. Barker Abilene Kan Portland Thomas Hillie Maynard Emma Lard Salem Hopkinton Foxboro Charles Young Everett South Street M. E Lynn Albert R. Briggs Weston New York John P. Hale Chandler New Hampshire Muller Munich Concord State House Park

Notable Late 19th Century Social Notes Mix of Illness Marriages and World Fair Selection

Senator Vance suffers facial paralysis but shows improvement. Emile Zola displays eccentricities with extreme furniture and a lion head inkstand. The ex mayor Hewitt’s son to wed the daughter of ex governor Ashley. Miss Lalla Harrison to represent Virginia at the World’s Fair. Astor family reunion planned in Europe with John Jacob Astor James Roosevelt and others sailing and residing in Europe.

Vance Emile Zola Hewitt New York James M. Ashley Ohio Lalla Harrison Leesburg Loudoun County Virginia Commonwealth Astor Europe John Jacob Astor James R Roosevelt William Astor London William Waldorf Astor Paris J. Coleman Drayton

Embarrassing Position for Massachusetts Republicans

The passage discusses Massachusetts Republicans’ dilemma over sending ex-Governor Ames to Minneapolis, balancing his recent criticisms of the McKinley tariff and the party’s tariff record, and noting that neither option is preferable. It mentions a local New Home Sewing Machine ad at 160 Tremont.

Massachusetts Ames Minneapolis Tremont

Isabella s Birthday Celebrated by Castilian Club

The Castilian Club marked Queen Isabella s birthday with a banquet at the Ven dome drawing about 200 members. Mrs Arabella Howe presided while Mrs John G Webster praised the club s history and a Felicitations letter from Mrs Abha G Woolson was read from Segovia where the queen was born.

Castilian Club Isabella Vendome Spain Arabella Howe Abba Goold Woolson John G. Webster Thomas Nickerson Edward Everett Hale Witten M. E. Blake F. W. Kittredge Gardner Gates Dr. McKenzie Abha Goold Woolson Segovia

Desirable Houses at Auction on Caledonia Street

Auctioneer Charles Letts will sell three desirable apartment houses at 8 o clock Tuesday next. The properties are Nos 11 18 and 15 Caledonia street near West Chester park. Further particulars are given by advertisement in another column.

Charles Letts Caledonia Street West Chester Park

The Doubtful Parkhurst Method Demonstrated

A Hartford church hosted a former gambler who illustrated swindling tricks such as marked cards fraudulent fare handling and roulette wheel manipulation. The show was billed as a warning but some youths may not take it as intended and view it as entertainment.

Philadelphia Hartford

House Dress With Silver Gray Crepon and Lace Trim

Dress description notes a silver gray crepon gown featuring a large collarette and side lace trimming. The body and sleeves are accented with black, detailing a refined, formal silhouette suitable for dress occasions.

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