Various Humorous Snippets From a 19th Century Paper
A collection of witty quips and brief notices includes jests about electrocution debates, a cigar named after Mr. Depew, political barbs at Mr. Clark, a joke about a mission box, a punchline about the Blind Asylum as a gift, and municipal umbrella bans in Portland. Light vignettes cover Shaksperian miswording, naval moonlight chatter, and a Grand Army pension inquiry at Gettysburg.
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Depew
Paradise Lost
New Orleans Picayune
Clarkson
Blind Asylum
Portland
Tennessee
Philadelphia Ledger
Aurania
Ferguson
Grimsby
Grand Army
Quartermaster Williams
Gettysburg
Subscription Rates Notice No 259 Washington Street
Public notice lists subscription rates in pounds and dollars with amounts 6.00 3.00 1.50 60c and 1.00. It states second class matter and payment to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY Washncrox Office Corcoran Building Fifteenth Street with checks drafts and money orders payable.
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Post Publishing Company
Washncrox
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
Editor Notice on Submissions and Reader Communications
The editor declines to return rejected manuscripts and will ignore anonymous submissions. Writers must include full name and address as guaranty of good faith. Readers unable to buy The Post in Boston areas should report it to the office.
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Boston
Amusements Today Tremont and Nearby Boston Theatres
Tremont Theatre on Tremont street presents a 2 show schedule with a testimonial to William Seymour and 7 45pm performance of Sol Smith Russell in A Poor Relation Agnes Huntington stars at Hollis street in Paul Jones Googe Theatres screens A Four Legged Fortune Boston Theatre offers The Soudan Boston Museum displays New Lamps for Old and The Open Gate Park Theatre features Helen Barry in A Night s Frolic Grand Opera House has matinee and evening shows with Robert Downing in The Gladiator Howard Street venue hosts McCarthy and Reynolds in The Dear Irish Boy Grand Opera House and Dover Street venue Blue Whale and Willow Copse drama at various times
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Tremont Theatre
Tremont Street
Wiliam Seymour
Sol Smith Russell
Holls Street
Hollis Street
Agnes Huntington
Paul Jones
Googe Theatres
Washington Street
Boston
Boston Museum
Scollay Square
Alarm over Anarchist Threats on May Day in Paris
Boston reports a sense of alarm about possible anarchist actions on May Day in Paris. Authorities are taking extreme precautions to handle any emergency, yet observers doubt serious trouble will ensue. Parisian crowds are described as excitable but more disciplined since Boulangist unrest, leading outsiders to grant them restraint.
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Paris
Rumors of Hawaii political unrest spark calls for republic
In Honolulu, unquiet reports claim Minister Carter has resigned and the population clamors for a republic. The piece notes republican ideas gaining ground in Hawaii and warns against violence to advance political change.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Carter
The Latest Warship Monterey Launched at San Francisco
The Monterey, a heavily armored coast defense battleship, was launched in San Francisco with the President in attendance. It features thirteen inches of armor and main guns of twelve and ten inches, expected to reach sixteen knots, and to be an effective addition to the navy.
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Monterey
San Francisco
Mr Blaines Hard Task in 1890s Political Feud
Colonel W W Dup Lry notes Westeners favor Blaine for president while New York reports Secretary Blaine seeks Harrison renomination. The state of loyalty to a superior tests his political skill as supporters cry out, making the task increasingly difficult.
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W. W. Dup Lry
West
Philadelphia
Blaine
New ‘‘York
Harrison
The Firecracker Question Debate in the House
The House considers replacing committee language with a bill banning firecrackers in cities. The piece argues such a ban is unneeded and dangerous to property, noting past condemnations and urging that explosives belong in back yards rather than streets.
Postwar Reflections Echo Generations on Stage
The Advertiser notes that twenty six years after Appomattox a generation now on the stage of action recalls little or nothing of the war era. The remark frames a shift in memory as new leadership emerges.
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Appomattox
Surrendering Sword Tales Attributed to Grant Then and Now
A reading contrasts claims of Robert M Lee surrendering to Grant with records noting Lee never surrendered his sword. The piece recalls Grants mercy in the Civil War terms allowing officers to keep side arms and questions the attribution in the Advertiser.
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Robert M. Lee
Ulysses
Grant
Rupert M. Lee
General Grant
Advertiser
Rupert E. Lee
Lee
Foreign Corporations Bill Provokes Boston Protest
The Boston Board of Aldermen in special session adopted a resolution declaring the foreign corporations bill injurious to the city’s financial and commercial interests. The Mayor is authorized to protest to the Legislature. Bank presidents and business leaders join in a remonstrance warning the measure could drive capital from the Commonwealth and harm Boston’s finances. The bill has reached its third reading and may proceed tomorrow.
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Board of Aldermen
Boston
Taxation of Personal Property and Intangible Assets
A letter from Mr. R. M. Bradley discusses the drawbacks of taxing intangible property versus taxing tangible property. It proposes alternatives such as local monopolies taxation, graduated inheritances, and taxes on luxury horses and carriages to balance revenue, reduce evasion, and prevent capital flight while targeting the wealthy.
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R. M. Bradley
Bradley
Rapid Transit by Tunnel for Boston Interest Grows
The city contemplates a tunnel to relieve crowded streets with options for overhead or underground routes. Backers include bankers merchants and builders, supported by civil engineers. The Whitehead tunneling system is favored. London and New York already explore it. Henry Curtis Spaulding promotes the pamphlet outlining key features.
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Boston
London
New York
Henry Curtis Spaulding
Shielded tunnel transit proposed by Spauding pamphlet
Mr SpAulding describes a tunnel built by a hydraulically pushed shield and iron ring segments forming a tubular passage with stations and lifts. The two track line would cost under 1 200 000 dollars per mile with motive power from cable electricity or compressed air.
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Spaulding
The Sweating System Debate in New York City
The New York State Board of Arbitration reports 60 000 to 70 000 workers in the sweating system in New York City. It denounces sweaters for long hours and low wages, but argues the contractor pays only what the market allows. The text says the evil is systemic and shared among all employers of labor.
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New York State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
New York City
Theosophy and Social Reform Reflections
A column argues that lasting social reform must spring from inner moral change. It contrasts poets and preachers with legislators, urges better schools and access to the arts, notes science’s rise and limits, and highlights Atlanta University’s need for $40 scholarships to train teachers for 15,000 children annually.
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Annie Briano
Tynpall
Huxury
DaRwin
Spencer
Atlanta University
Bumstead
Burns Txap
Rain by balloons and dynamite scheme shocks Illinois
The article describes a plan backed by ex Senator Farwell and Secretary Russ to cause rain using hydrogen oxygen balloons exploded by ground electricity and dynamite. Inventor Powers claims repeated rain after blasts could aid farmers, a costly method deemed impractical, amid broader questions about science and funding.
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Illinois
Farwell
Russ
Powers
The
Chicago Post
Joshua
Avalon
English influence blamed for Buenos Aires and Chile woes
The Boston Journal argues that Argentina Confederate bankruptcy and Chilean civil strife show English influence is harming Spanish America. It notes anti free trade sentiment shifts even protective-leaning papers to suggest external forces, depicting a singular coincidence in shared misfortune.
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Spanish-America
Boston Journal
England
Pops Return Sparkles in Music Hall Summer Plans
The article promises a summer beer event in Music Hall featuring the beloved "Pops" and notes the commissioners should avoid repeating last year’s unpopular mistakes.
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Music Hall
Emperor of China Draws Line Over Hostility to People
The Emperor says he does not know, being very particular, but he must draw the line. He asserts that conspicuous hostility to his people is not a sufficient recommendation for Mr. Buair.
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China
Buair
Boston License List Shows Ample Water Access
The lengthy roll calls signal plentiful beverage licenses in Boston with enough supply to prevent thirst, indicating broad access to drinking water or beverages despite limited licenses.
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Boston
Boston Artist Lament and Civic Arts Reflections
A Boston merchant laments the loss of holiday joy and notes how aging, routine life and market pressures erode happiness. The letter discusses Boston artists, market competition, and the need for public love of beauty, urging support for native art and culture amid urban drift.
Frog Chorus Parody and a Midnight Flight of Frogs
A reader cites a spoof from American Rejected Addresses and recounts an 1868 verse about frogs in Windham moving during an August drought. The note recalls a midnight journey so thunderous that villagers feared judgment day, illustrating peculiarly vivid frog lore in a humorous tradition.
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Windham
Friedheim’s Steinert Hall Recital Mixed Across Pieces
Arthur Friedheim’s fourth Steinert Hall piano recital featured Wagner and Saint-Saëns works with his wife on two pianos, but tuning and ensemble issues affected cohesiveness. Notable pieces included Balakireff’s Islamey, Tschaikowsky arrangements, and picks from Chopin, ending with Mephisto Waltz and Sonnambula fantasy as the audience applauded.
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Arthur Friedheim
Steinert Hall
Friedheim
Saint-Saéns
Balakireff
Tschaikowsky
Caiwell
César Cui
Listus
Bellini
Liszt
Phitie Halrb
May Magazine Review on Wealth by Leading Thinkers
The May issue of North American Review opens with a symposium on wealth. Bishop Poitier argues for personal service to the poor, while others critique wealth's social impact, urging action beyond committees.
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North American Review
Bishop Poitier
New York
Edward J. Phelps
Mr. Phelps
Phelps
Joseph Chamberlain
Napoleon
H. A. Jaine
Jaine
Voltaire
Julien Gordon
van Rensselaer Cruger
Henry Cabot Lodge
Mr Benhams Recital At Steinert Hall Delivers Talent And Caution
A. Victor Benham gave his second pianoforte recital in Steinert Hall featuring Bach concerto Dussek Fantasie Saint Saens Liszt arranged Schubert songs and Beethoven Appassionata. Critics praised technique but urged steadier legato and more consistent development beyond early promise.
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Benham
A. Victor Benham
Steinert Hall
Bach
Dussek
Beethoven
Schumann
Saint-Saëns
Schubert
Liszt
Mr. Benham
Apollo Club Fifth Concert Marks Twentieth Season
The Apollo Club under Mr Lang presented the fifth concert of its twentieth season in Music Hall last evening. Fifty former members joined in two selections honoring the club’s July 5 1871 founding, eliciting loud applause. The programme mixed familiar glees and part songs with notable solos and a Nocturne by Lang.
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Apollo
Apollo Club
Lang
Music Hall
Schumann
Mendelsshon
Charles J. Sprague
Arthur Reed
Chadwick
Storch
Rheinberger
Warren Davenport
Juengst
Grier
Grieg
Edggerly
Lena Little
Franz, Thomas, Luzzi
Maud White
Real estate trouble in Brunswick owner seeks treasury redress
A Brunswick citizen with substantial property holdings faces a puzzle over a marshaled block he failed to return last year. He watched the lots advertised and bought them back at marshal sale, now seeking a royal way to reclaim his money from the city treasury. He claims possession and purchase rights give him title.
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Atlanta Constitution
Brunswick
The President and the Farmers.
In a letter to the Commercial Congress the President defends tariff policy and home market reliance, arguing that tariffs raise prices and tax consumers, while dismissing the notion that a larger home market guarantees farmer profits. The piece contrasts protection with foreign markets, cites agricultural surplus, and questions whether production can be adjusted to fit the home market, urging indirect remedies through industry wage incentives.
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Commercial Congress
Kansas
Dakota
Congress
Central
Spiritualism debate and essays on belief and identity
The Arena highlights conflicting views on spiritualism with Rev Savage defending its value and Julian Hawthorne opposing accessing distant news. The piece uses readable quotes on death and life, noting letters from the other side resemble ordinary mail, while Isaacs and Max O’Rell contribute Jewish and Anglo-Saxon perspectives amid witty prejudice.
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Julian Hawthorne
Savage
Mr. Savage
Plato
Shakspere
Abram 5. Isaacs
Max O’rell
Taine
Forum highlights on state rights and foreign relations
Ex Secretary Bayard furnishes leading article on State rights and federal treaty power. Emilio Castelar argues Spain’s democratic status joins free nations. Seilor Castelar notes 1538 suffrage critique as final step. Contributors include Thomas Davidson Edward Atkinson and Senator W P Frye from Maine.
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Bayard
Spain
Emilio Castelar
Seilor Castelar
Valdée—“heum
Madrid
Thomas Davidson
Edward Atkinson
W. P. Frye
Maine
Mr Blaine Not A Candidate For Republican Nomination
From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. It states Blaine is not a candidate for the Republican nomination and will not consent to having his name used. The piece emphasizes his loyalty to the President and asserts he would be the strongest supporter if renomination occurs. The article promises Blaine will dispel any doubt in due time.
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Blaine
Frank Leslie
Illustrated
Mr. Blaine
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Boston Post
Boston Bost
Theosophy and Social Reform
Taverner
Javerner
Portsmouth Journal
John Bunyan
Henri Greville
Nicol
MR. Friedheim
MAY Magazines
the Arena
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