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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1891
Page
4
Boston Post notes a French squadron at Portsmouth may lessen British discomfort over alliances. It argues English mistrust of German ties grows as Lord Salisbury faces scrutiny for Triple Alliance moral sanction, while French in port could foster international civility and ease tensions from the German Emperor's visit.
The New York Tribune insists subsidies are economical for shipbuilding and argues that subsidized vessels could serve as a cheap navy. It fails to distinguish between hiring shipowners to build for auxiliary cruisers and using ships built commercially. The piece notes cruisers are inferior to purpose built warships and questions the logic of the subsidy strategy.
The Buffalo Courier reports Hamlin brothers, Buffalo glucose manufacturers, cut wages by 10 percent for workers earning over $125 daily. The piece argues tariff protection for glucose was unnecessary as glucose is not imported and corn can produce it cheaper. It questions whether tariff gains for employers translate into higher worker pay, noting wage cuts amid tariff criticisms.
The Kentucky vote shows a normal Democratic lead for state officers while the Alliance and Farmers influence grows in the Legislature. The new constitution and Australian ballot system dominate policy prospects, with potential laws on lotteries corporations municipal debt railroads and trusts shaped by a largely farming aligned body.
A fragment suggests a contrast between natural language and the wording a legislature of lawyers would craft, signaling a tension between plain speech and formal legal drafting. The remark implies scrutiny of how legislative text may diverge from ordinary understanding.
A Detroit encampment marks the Grand Army of the Republic's twenty-fifth anniversary with a national parade. The piece urges reform of pension policy, rejects color exclusions, warns against concealed weapons, and cites conflicts highlighting social tension and the need for restraint and law enforcement.
The piece notes a surge in deadly violence fueled by personal vengeance. It cites Croton Landing near New York where two respectable families quarreled over a love or domestic matter, resulting in a fatal shooting. Reports of shootings in a city restaurant and a money dispute in New York accompany the broader warning.
Governor Pattison asks the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize a citizen committee to examine the Keystone Bank receiver’s books. He seeks state deposit details, cites dissatisfaction with Philadelphia officials’ inquiry, and urges independent disclosure. A New York civil service exam for Street-cleaning foremen is proposed with a $900 salary and large horse crews, followed by a satirical trial list of questions. Kansas City contemplates a temperance license scheme for drinkers costing $20 to $50, with spousal signing complicating matrimony. A London Atheneum sighting and Prussia Bavaria tensions close the item.
The piece notes the German Emperor’s fragile promise to crush opposition while Prussian dominance unsettles Rhine provinces. It mentions Belgian royal illness, marriages linking royal houses, and a quotation about uneasiness in ruling. Also covered are Ham Fish aiming for Speaker, London edition limits on Butwer novels, a rumored Irish leader scandal, Parnell revenge talk, and Henry Casor Lonas receiving praise from the New York Sun.
A collage of short items mentions a San Francisco Potato Trust, women conductors on Chicago coaches, Dr Fling’s Nebraska professorship, a Dickens portrait in Portsmouth, and light quips about Joplots and Miss Sears. It notes coin mint marks S O C C C and a lily pond near Norwich, with observations on Emperor William’s health and mood during English visits.
Newark Journal notes a Treasury ruling granting a 99 percent tariff drawback on imported tin plate used for goods exported, praising Assemblyman Ketcham's Newark Stamping Co. It urges publishing price lists to reveal whether local tin ware is priced higher than in foreign markets and questions public access to such data.
The article argues that Platt holds power not from personal strength but because the party has weakened since Conkling’s era. It contends Conkling once led a strong party, while the current party tolerates a weaker leader, allowing Platt to steer.
The text accuses President Harrison of seeking renomination by sacrificing dignity and office, assembling propaganda and political operatives, declaring war on business principles, and siding with the spoils system. It portrays him as unaware of his disgrace and depicts a pitiful political stance.
The Worcester Spy notes ex Senator Ingalls shows candid admissions about his own limitations as the enforced rest from politics yields a favorable effect on him.
Senator Peffer speaks around Texas in favor of a government loan of nine million dollars at one percent interest. He argues the plan benefits the people who receive it, but questions who will fund such a large sum.
A Boston observer recalls a grand Shire bay cart horse led from a dime museum, then pivots to critique cash indicators and bell punches as modern controls. He jokes about Impy Canius, street organs, and roving bands, contrasting winter orchestras with summer buskers and a musician's disdain.
In the Supreme Judicial Court room Justice Lathrop presided as twenty seven candidates passed the last bar exam, four failed to respond and will be retested. Names called included Edwin A. Bayley Percy G Bolster Moses Case and others who paid the five dollar fee and took oaths.
The wedding of novelist Dr Edward Eggleston to Miss Anna Goode of Madison Indiana will occur this month. Also noted are Mr Charles C Tennant returning to New York after a West tour and Mayor Matthews planning a Bar Harbor visit to see his parents at their new cottage.
Miss Agnes Lilian Olmstead daughter of Mrs. Montgomery Olmstead Dorchester wed Benjamin Arnold Cheney of Boston at St Marys Church with Rev L W Saistonstall presiding. Bride wore white India silk lace and Mechlin veil. bouquet of white roses. Uncle Paul B Cheney gave away bride. best man was Paul B Cheney. maid of honor Miss Adam Wood. ushers Irving Cinntead Dwight Moore Irving Sears and Franklin Wing. They left for a continental tour and will reside in San Diego.
A legislative committee reviews a submitted bill titled System of Registration by J R Carret. The measure proposes procedural reforms to registration processes and outlines key provisions for oversight and compliance within the department. Committee members will hear testimony and decide on reporting the bill forward.
The joint special committee on registration and indexing deeds held its second meeting at the State House to consider a statewide system of land indexes and the Torrens transfer method. James R. Carret proposed a three member Board of Index Commissioners with future appointments, duties shifting from county and city boards, plus a tax-approval framework. He and supporters urged descriptive indexing, a block system, and broader adoption beyond Suffolk, noting Suffolk’s success and the need for uniform yet flexible statewide legislation. Carret also submitted another bill to define beneficiaries of land use restrictions and to curb enforcement by unintended parties, with further bills planned for the next meeting Aug. 26.
Mr. Carret proposed printing records so duplicates could be stored separately. In case of fire, the originals would not be obliterated. The plan aims to preserve important data by creating parallel copies.
A review of Recollections and Impressions 1822 1890 by Octavius Brooks Frothingham. The work blends autobiography with sketches of teachers and associates including Emerson Parker Bellows Osgood and Ripley. It contrasts clear narrative portions with some obscure sections and notes fairness, candor, and enduring portraits.
A review notes Mrs Perry's From the Garden of Hellas renders Greek anthology pieces in both prose and verse with accuracy. Some pieces show forced brevity to mimic Greek conciseness. The critic suggests a short historical intro would aid readers.
The column praises Rudyard Kipling and Molly Elliot Seawell for recent story collections. It weighs Kipling's novelties and powerful pieces against softer entries and notes some works as less striking though still notable. It also includes brief mentions of Beatrice Whitby and Hibbard, and references the Town and Country Library editions.
Mr Hopkinson Smith’s Colonel Carter of Cartersville reaches third edition with Confederate gray binding. Mrs Wiggin’s The Birds Christmas Carol sells briskly, prompting new plates and a finer print run by Houghton, Mifflin & Co. An Atlantic September feature, Europe and Cathay, offers a chapter from John Fiske’s work on The Discovery and Spanish Conquest of America to be published this autumn.
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