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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1892
Page
4
Notice shows Post Publishing Co at 258 Washington Street with publication line KO. indicating printer or distributor details and a generic publication label.
The Old Colony railroad introduces the Shore Line Flyer aiming to about mid next month for a five hour and forty minute trip to New York. Boston and Albany counters with a Springfield route train also at five hours forty minutes. The twenty minute gain is costly but shows railroads can shorten the run. further reductions to forty minutes are possible with regular service, not just special trains. The traveling public should demand full accommodation and reform to reach five hours to New York.
A proposal argues for a Department of Trade and Commerce to unify commerce, manufactures, and trade under one federal body. It notes current agencies like the Treasury and Interstate Commerce Commission fail to coordinate effectively. Merchants urge Congress to consider consolidation for broader scope and informed policy.
Massachusetts congressman Walker defends his remarks to newspaper correspondents saying there is nothing in his son’s body to which exception can be taken. He appears brazen or obtuse, asserting the public cares little whether he stayed within parliamentary expression.
The Massachusetts public protests a speech delivered without printing approval and smuggled into the Record. They demand removal from Congress records due to insults toward Massachusetts figures, specifically Colonel Law and officers of colored regiments. The dispute centers on decorum and national pride rather than phrasing.
Special Agent Ayer files a Treasury Department report on American tin plate production seeks to determine if the 1897 dinner pail tax should continue. He cites 26 factories in operation and 16 more ready to start, with last year’s tin plate output 1,335,068 pounds. The piece questions where tin plate is going and wonders if campaign badges consume it.
The Boston Journal’s critique of Mgr. George William Curris in Baltimore centers on failure to analyze alleged Republican misdeeds. It argues Curtis should have covered Mahone agents’ acquittal, post office clerks in faction fights, Wanamaker protections, Harrison pretenses, and a corrupt census report, implying a broader critique of the administration.
The coal trust raises domestic price by twenty five cents a ton and by ten to fifteen cents on larger sizes, squeezing workers and households. The Reading magnates gain about seven million dollars extra profit, prompting calls for Congress to act and for tariff removal on Nova Scotia coal to aid New England, with an inquiry order proposed in the House.
A storm brews over the coal trust with calls to use interstate commerce or anti trust laws to curb the monopoly. The text warns action is needed to uncover a possible check on the raid and prevent further restraint of competition.
The Post’s exposure of filthy cheap lodging houses in Boston draws attention to a hidden underbelly of vagrants and crime. Health and police authorities are urged to act, aiming to cleanse these establishments for public health and city morals.
Colonel McClure watched his finely equipped newspaper building burn but calmly kept his engagement at a Grant dinner. Afterward he published the Times as usual, nearly on time. "We will build a palace on the ruins," said publisher McLaughlin as the fire raged, illustrating the spirit of modern journalism and resilience in Philadelphia Times.
In a tense scene a comment about the Drayton Borrowe matter as an affair between gentlemen sparked debate and threats. The talk of returning to a sit-down drinking order was said to have left barroom chairs with back aches.
An investigation into coal pricing shows May FOB rates from the Combine with per ton increases across grades. Noted rises include stove, chestnut, egg, broken coal, averaging 18 percent. May output set at 2,750,000 tons with an estimated combine gain of 500,000.
Sidney G. Stamp a machinist tried to kill Mrs Annie L Tracy this afternoon by shooting her The woman acted as his housekeeper for a year and his wife is insane She moved to 47 Kenyon Street and Stamp then visited fired a revolver a long duel followed The woman’s hands were shattered by bullets and the man was injured in the face Both are expected to recover Jealousy cited as the motive.
Captain John K. McDonald of the Lizzie Williams says the Philadelphia steamer and Lely collided in the Upper Middle, the schooner sank, and he kept course not steering or turning. He claims he knew the harbor per Pilot Hooper and did not hear any reporter's whistle remarks.
Paris public galleries closed after letters threatening to blow up the Bourse. A bomb with a half burned fuse found on Rue Fleurus and two loaded bombs discovered near the Church of St Denis. Authorities intensified security. no injuries reported.
Messrs John P. Squire & Co. invite the public to an open house at their works located at 160 Gore Street East Cambridge celebrating fifty years since the establishment of their now large business.
A brief item lists O Better Shoe as a rival option to The Emerson at 36 Washington Street, indicating a footwear shop location in a downtown area.
Boston theatres alter bills for the coming week with notable debuts and performances. Salvini returns to the Boston Theatre in Dumas romance She Three Guardsmen, with a strong supporting company and new scenery. Also featured are Willard in Judah, Marie Burroughs as Vasati Dethic, and McKenna's Flirtation at the Park.
The amateur circus returns for a second performance, drawing crowds in stylish attire. Highlights include trained dogs, the dancing black stallion Leporello, a humorous appearance by P I Barnum with wings, and a strong musical program. Last show at 2 30 this afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Nuttall 41, wife of Adam Nuttall, was found dead yesterday in her home at 55 Condor Street East Boston. Husband returned at 5 45 pm to discover the body hanging from the hall bannister. She used strips from an old dress as a rope. She had been dead several hours. Despondency and ill health were given as possible causes. Neighbors saw no one with her that day. She had lived in Boston about fifteen years and was a native of Cape Breton.
A Boston Post investigation analyzes the Bay State Co operative Clothing Association style plans where 75 members pay weekly for a chance at a $35 suit. Drawings, profits, and costs are outlined, with warnings of legal risk and club failures as operators rely on continual expansion.
New York April 29 Police Superintendent Byrnes has been asked to assist in the search for 15 year old Arthur L Hagerty who left his home at 92 Chandler Street Boston last Saturday.
Two wooden Nantasket beach houses the Germania and Arlington burned in an early morning fire with suspicion of arson. The Arlington with 150 rooms and Hull town records in the Arlington were destroyed, owner Samuel L. Chessman narrowly escaped, losses about 10000 to 15000 including assets and insurance partial. Germania owner Louis Besserer lost about 5000 on property and 1000 on bath house, partially insured. Fire started outside in Germania, arson theory considered. two weeks earlier Hotel Irvington stable burned by firebugs.
The River Queen, famed as President Lincoln's despatch boat, will reappear on the Potomac next week with the Washington and Mount Vernon line. Formerly part of the Old Colony fleet sailing New Bedford to Nantucket, the vessel carried Lincoln and Seward to Hampton Roads for a conference with Confederate leaders in 1865. Furniture and curtains from Lincoln's room remain aboard.
A list of senators appointed to the executive committee of the national Democratic campaign committee includes Matthew Buuler of South Carolina Alfred A Colquitt of Georgia Joseph C S Blackourn of Kentucky James K Jones of Arkansas William B Bate of Tennessee Charles J Faulkner of West Virginia David Turpie of Indiana Rufus Blodgett of New Jersey John S Barbour of Virginia and R Q Mills of Texas.
Rumor circulates that a robbery occurred at New York sub treasury with startling details. Source of the claim remains unknown and unverified.
Milbank admits he engaged in a duel during a Brussels visit, but denies the opponent was the Duc de Morny. He initially refused interviews at the Grand Hotel, then spoke to a United Press correspondent.
Throughout the summer the 8 P C A will display a large plate in the streets titled Mutilated for Life. Secretary Angell seeks to raise awareness of the cruel practice of docking horse tails, asserting it is both painful and senseless as depicted by a bay horse image.
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