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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1892
Page
4
The text critiques Republicans accusing members of forming a "white man's party" and cries out that many are more driven by greed for office than by distinctive party principles or issues. It argues the party would fall apart without this greed-fueled bond.
The Board of Aldermen reported an order for over three million dollars for city improvements, but the schedule reads like district favors. Critics say logrolling channels money to districts rather than urgent needs, undermining a wise urban plan and exposing weak governance. The piece also notes Foraker’s primaries defeat, Treasury Secretary influence, and Harrison’s campaign dynamics in Ohio.
Philadelphia reports a Department of Justice special agent gathering evidence against cordage and sugar monopolies. Critics say attacking these trusts would expose the tariff system behind McKinleyism and risk upsetting protective principles. They doubt Harrison's administration will pursue such cases, suggesting repeal of the tariff is the only effective way to harm the trusts.
The article denounces Republican Massachusetts congressmen for seeking to protect Mr. Walker by keeping his insulting speech in the Congressional Record. It calls the speech silly with no argument, full of slights at Mugwumps and a placed committee member, and argues it slanders Colonel Shaw and other Massachusetts heroes. It urges expunging the speech to avoid a perpetual Massachusetts insult.
Washington correspondents report Mr. Harrison prefers the nominee who serves the party while the Treasury Secretary has secured Ohio by political action. The Ohio Republican convention to be held Thursday is expected to deliver a Harrison delegation. Governor McKinley has honored his campaign agreement with the federal civil service machine and will not block the plan.
The piece argues that annual coal price hikes harm Western consumers and miners while boosting railroad profits. It urges Congress to repeal the McKinley tariff on bituminous coal and cites British Province coal as a way to break monopoly hold, challenging monopolists who oppose free coal.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce approved by a strong vote a government telegraph and telephone scheme. It opposes federal control fears but argues public extortion by monopolies like Bell justifies relief. The plan envisions government contracts with existing firms for public service rather than full state operation.
A jumble of light items with satirical quips and cartoon captions. Notes on a nickel slot machine that dispenses cigars, a jailer fearing justice, a wife murderer Peter Eno, and quick escapes. Jokes about Emperors and Kaisers, romance versus reality, and fading hopes in May humor.
A massive explosion at M Very's wine shop in 22 Boulevard Magenta injures ten and kills the proprietor amid Ravachol linked anarchist threats. Police evacuate and search for suspects as fear surges. letters threaten further attacks and a courtroom bombing is feared ahead of Ravachol's trial.
The Boston reporter who distinguished himself last Saturday by cleverly capturing two “green goods” men in New York is Sam W. Wall. Wall ten years ago was one of the brightest of the young newspaper men of Pittsburgh, serving as city editor of the Times in 1884 and writing notable special articles in 1885. His latest feat shows that first class newspaper men, like wine, improve with age.
Brookline April 25 a series of tableaux was given by the Brookline Shakspere Club in Union Hall. Managed by Mr James Gardiner White and his sister the evening featured scenes from Shakspere with music from an orchestra. About one hundred attended and dancing followed.
At the Austin Street Unitarian Church annual meeting in Cambridgeport the Rev. John Tunis asked for resignation effective July 1 and it was voted. Salary to continue until Aug 1. Tunis will lead Unity Chapel duties in South Boston at $3000 per year.
The tenth district convention elected Harrison H. Atwood and Archibald T. Davison as delegates to Minneapolis with John Shaw chairing and Thomas J. Sproul as secretary. Informal ballots favored Davison 54, Atwood 42, Shaw 27. Alternate delegates were chosen. endorsing resolutions praised Harrison and the current administration.
Noted actor Frank Mayo will reside at Crockett Lodge in Canton, Pennsylvania for the summer. Representative Charles J. Chance of Boston is mounting efforts for the Senate nomination to succeed Senator McNary. Miss Lillian Chandler gave a violin recital at the Elsmere in Washington last night with Prof Fabian and Miss Horn assisting. The New Delta in New Orleans reports the death of John Newton Dole on April 16 at seventy four. H. S. Curry, director of the School of Expression on Beacon Street, spoke on A Study of Greek Art with readings from the Iliad by his wife Anna Bright Curry, repeating last week’s Normal Art School performance.
Buzzard Bay gossip says Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland will not occupy Gray Gables for another month. William Freeman of Cherryfield owns a small book from 1765 written by his grandfather in shorthand. Bristol county bar seeks H. J. Fuller for new Superior Court justice. Nancy Cornelius, an Indian, completes Hartford Training School course and earns a diploma as the first of her race with scientific training. Captain Lane of Bangor ready for first eastward voyage, after six weeks in Portland repairing and refitting his yacht Alert.
George W. Vanderbilt buys a large Tacoma business block while Joseph Medill purchases land near Los Angeles for health reasons. An opal of vast size is said to adorn the Japanese minister's turban in Washington. Commodore William Wallace Hunter marks his ninetieth birthday as a senior naval figure with Civil War-era fame. Depew praised by a Yale classmate for patient study and self-improvement over natural oratory talent.
Funeral services for Nathaniel Doten Jr were held yesterday at his son H L Doten's residence on White Street Dorchester with Rev C R Tenney of Grove Hall Universalist Church officiating. Large attendance included Journal composing room veterans and long time associates. Floral tributes were numerous with one inscribed Grandpa. The body will be taken to Plymouth for interment at 9:80 today.
De Wolf Hopper and Della Fox starred in Wang at the Globe Theatre with strong laughs and refined dancing by Bella Stokes. The Boston engagement featured Mrs Horton and Mrs Brown in a lively program, plus Sunset by Deane and Lowman. A Tin Napoleon debuts Monday with Emily Maynard and Rachel Deane leading a capable company.
William Gillette's war drama Held by the Enemy drew strong audience enthusiasm last night at Bowdoin Square Theatre. Oscar Eagle led a commendable cast as Captain Prescott, with H. H. Forsman, J. J. Farrell, Hillis, and Harrison delivering solid performances. Esther Lyon Anna Vislaire and Miss Wells gave strong feminine portrayals. The production boasted fine scenery and effective third act effects. The play will run for the present week only.
Augustin Neuville's sterling melodrama The Boy Tramp, now with a rewritten Boston version, played at the Palace Theatre with Neuville as Jack Sharp and Madame Neuville as Mildred Earlston. The company delivered strong performances, with Bertoto's rapid costume changes earning recalls, and a strong vaudeville lineup including Reynolds, Smith and Campbell, Connors and Mason, Yankee Moore, Frazer and Mack, Morton and Coleman, and Delle Verna among others.
The show introduced by Stone and Shaw featured twenty five enslaved people from the La Mar plantation near Natchez Mississippi. Performances included singing dancing banjo camp meeting shouting and comic acts with various novelty acts such as Professor Kreyin Professor Walker and Big Alice. The program offered alternately scheduled theatre acts and two first class specialty companies throughout the day and evening.
Among Hoyt’s farce comedies A Hole in the Ground began a week at the Howard Atheneum last evening. The company features Frank Lawton Charles Cowles Harry Maxwell Jack Palmer Fin Reynolds William Eagan and a cast including Hattie Harvey Nina Lawrence May Curtiss Bessie Dunn and others with all new music and specialties.
The small bright comedy Dr Bill Hamilton Ride was staged at the Grand Opera House, delivering light entertainment for audiences with a cheerful performance and period style.
A large audience greeted the second week of The Councillors Wife at the Museum praising its bright text and unconventional plot. Performers Wilson Barron Clarke Davenport Burress O Leary Booth Holt Addison receive strong praise for an engaging, complete cast.
At 11 20 last night a Jamaica Plain electric car No 5 inTow of Motorman 563 and Conductor 463 collided with a herdic 122 driven by James Gilroy of 195 Athens street South Boston in front of King's Chapel burying ground. The herdic capsized wrecking wheels and glass while Gilroy narrowly avoided being run over. The passenger escaped with minor injuries and a witness blamed the motorman.
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