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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1887
Page
4
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The Virginia Democratic convention adopts resolutions on state debt readjustment repudiation Brar education bill abolition of internal taxation and a protective tariff, prompting sharp disagreement with party principles and Republican views.
The jury convicted after about six hours of deliberation. The maximum penalty for the charged crime of conspiracy is three years in jail and a $1000 fine. Seven leaders received two years imprisonment each while four others were fined $1000. The case centered on a supposed conspiracy among Cook county commissioners with a collector to levy and distribute illicit funds.
The Baltimore Civil Service Association plans to pursue charges against federal officials involved in political manipulation before the recent convention. Many members are away for the summer, delaying action until September or October when they return. A quicker move could bolster confidence in reform efforts as waiting could cool momentum by October.
The State board of arbitration settled the horseshoers strike in this city. The union and owners returned to work at the arbitrators request, agreeing to abide by the decision for one year. The case highlights the value of arbitration in resolving labor disputes peacefully and its role in future relations between capital and labor.
The memorandum issued by Admiral Luce clarifies the stance for American fishermen in Canadian waters. It rejects Captain Scorr's legal interpretation as binding and outlines permissible conduct, actions to avoid, and Canadian court positions on disputed points. The Halifax press and Congressman Dinery misread it as surrender, but the admiral’s guidance is practical and fact dependent.
The Boston yachts report rising interest as the New York Yacht Club’s cruise grows with each season. The fleet includes defending cup boats Puritan and Mayflower and challengers Priscilla and Atlantic, plus the untried Volunteer built to meet the new Scotch Thistle.
A critique of Senator Dawes and the tariff reform movement unfolds. The piece argues for substantial tariff reductions, cites historic struggles against monopoly, and attacks free trade advocates for influencing libraries and education. It frames the tariff as a dominant political issue soon to dominate elections and policy.
A critical essay mocks the Home Rule party's antics in England. It lampoons figures like Trevelyan and Parnell while examining government secrecy over the Persico mission to Ireland and the Vatican's diplomacy. It notes Britain's wary diplomacy with Rome and the dangers of confidential communications.
The article praises Boston craftmanship and scientific yacht design, noting Burgess built vessels like Sachem and Volunteer achieving notable wins in Newport and amid cup races. It argues for applying scientific principles in naval construction and defends free trade positions against protectionist views while highlighting broader economic debates.
A former reporter turns to religious verse while another acclaimed humorist and satirist fills leisure time crafting love stories. The passage illustrates that newspaper men are human and possess literary pursuits beyond journalism.
In Boston the writer riffs on a Post editorial about young married women, recounting conversations with society figures. He notes pride, flirtation, and gender roles, then shifts to local amusements and a crowd gathered for John L. Sullivan’s belt, praising civic showmanship yet critiquing vulgar display.
The writer notes a loud Indian doctor remedy advertisement and a striking placarded horse car drawn by ten coal black horses moving through town at dusk. He finds the display audacious and pictureworthy and wonders what it promotes and whether he would become a patron.
Senator Blair met at the State House yesterday while Governor Ames was absent. Miss Minnie E. Folsom became preceptress at Brookings College in Dakota. General Longstreet resides on a North Georgia farm and grows grapes. Ohio gubernatorial candidates Powell and Foraker are college mates and old friends. Manuel Barriant of Matamoras and wife marked their 80th anniversary. he is 102 and hale. William Wirt in Detroit planted cotton seed. may harvest if heat continues. Mrs. N B Jones of Diamond Loch keeps a canary with dual song and ventriloquism. Victor Ketcham, Ohio magnate, died in Cleveland. estate valued at 6 million. Governor Beaver of Pennsylvania resting in Montreal after sending wife ahead two hours.
The Atlanta Constitution observes that the public approves of the Democratic administration while professional Republicans express concern, indicating growing favorable opinion among the people. The piece underscores lingering bipartisan tensions and public appetite for the administration's style.
A note contrasts routes of the transgressor from Chicago to Canada by lake vessels with the New York path by the Hudson River railroad and Rouse’s Point. The sources cite the Chicago Tribune and the New York Sun.
The Atlanta Constitution argues the North is missionary ground for racial prejudice. The writer claims northern whites treat negroes worse than in the South and urges reform in northern attitudes rather than criticizing southern prejudice.
The editorial praises civil service reform under Cleveland while condemning appointive deviations by Higgins and Rasin in Baltimore. It aligns with Curtis on a hopeful future and asserts truth as the core message of reform.
The Philadelphia Record argues no Democrat in Congress has proposed free trade or repealing import taxes. It says cries of free trade and British gold are political pitches aimed at prejudices, not real interests or facts.
The administration has not rebuilt human nature or reformed the Democratic party, yet it has steered government well and kept the people prosperous and content. Conservative citizens are largely satisfied and will vote based on candidates and platforms, with civil service reform playing a role but not the sole factor, as lasting change takes time and multiple terms.
A New York Commercial Advertiser Republican editorial urges the party to free itself from Platt and similar influence. It calls for nominating its best men and resisting self serving interference to prove worthy aims. If Republicans fail to reform, the piece says they deserve defeat at the hands of equally flawed opponents.
The piece argues that reform votes will hinge on individual convictions rather than party platform. It questions Republican promises and cites Massachusetts exemption as a reform setback while noting voter shifts may occur if a candidate is seen as sincere. It stresses that platform faith matters less than actual actions and overall party spirit.
J P Haynes of Galveston Texas, a colored student at Dartmouth Medical College, has been appointed demonstrator of anatomy for the ensuing term at the institution.
Acting Indian Commissioner Upshaw orders that only English be taught in government and private reservation schools, with language use banned in classrooms and funding at stake. Mission groups are urged to comply amid concerns that native tongues are essential for education and cultural preservation.
The August English Illustrated Magazine features Richard Jefferies Walks in the Wheatfields with engravings by Dewey Bates and P. McNab. Other items include Captain Sir Dilberry Diddle illustrations by Hugh Thomson, continued Crawford and Jarron stories, and sketches of A Visit to a Dutch One House. An Unitarian Review piece on The Socialism of the New Testament by L. J. H. is accompanied by Tolstoi references, plus Radicalism in One Two and Three Dimensions by James Vila Blake and anonymous essays on Prayer and Its Substitutes and Dr. Eliot and Slavery. J. A. Crozier contributes Ulster and Home Rule amid usual critical sections.
The August Wide Awake notes Margaret Sidney's Old Concord series starts with a lively guide urging a casual day trip by low phaeton. A easy going horse, silent companion, and lazy, unhurried exploration reveal inscribed tablets graveyards and writers' homes. Craddock's The Story of Keedon Bluff features a coon hunt and Panther scene while Brooks presents Summer Sports alongside other varied items.
About fifty men gathered in Boylston Hall to form an Anti-Poverty society with yu. R. Roche as president and E. M. White as secretary. Executive committee includes Garbut Garrity and Furlong. A mass meeting follows the band concert at 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Boston Common band stand under the Land and Labor Club of Boston.
A collage of observations spans frosts in Michigan to jokes about politics and weather. It notes August contending with July, odd quotes, and random tidbits on bears in Maine, Texas droughts, and a Georgia tall man. It also mentions diamonds near Gainesville and curious anecdotes from Boston to New Jersey.
A humorous exchange in a restaurant where a customer asks for a rare beefsteak and the waiter questions if it will be eaten raw. The Countryman clarifies he does not expect it uncooked.
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