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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1892
Page
4
The item lists volume and issue numbers for a daily publication, including the publisher name Post Publishing Co and street address 359 Washington Street. It notes a price line likely showing 1.00 or 6.00, with an unclear one dollar amount 61.00.
The New York Tribune urges a city police general alarm for missing Columbian party figure James Means and six allies. The piece argues the Boston police are politically inactive and that the Columbian party has merged with the Cleveland Democracy, whose reform aims match their platform.
A sheriff sale to satisfy a mechanics lien on the McKinleyite tin plate factory at Anderson Indiana again raises the question of U S tin plate production. Treasury agent Ayer reports rising output but finds no verifiable American tin. The process uses dipping of imported black plates by imported workers with all current tin plates also imported. The tariff on pig tin next July may kill the rising infant industry despite Ayer’s figures.
The piece argues Massachusetts will vote for Cleveland and honest money and questions how five Western mining states Nevada North Dakota Montana Idaho and Wyoming will offset that in the electoral college. It notes these states are Republican free silver centers with a combined population about 505 000, about 56 000 more than Boston, and contrasts the two parties.
The piece contrasts Harrison and the Republican stance on free silver with Cleveland and the Democratic appeal to honest dollars and popular rule. It questions national safety under a leader backed by cheap-money mining camps in the West versus one supported by Massachusetts Democracy.
The author rails against the G O P detailing alleged sins over decades of control and warns that the coming November election will judge the party. The piece argues the public must confront past misdeeds and refuse further harm, aiming for a fresh start under better auspices.
The Post defends publishing Curtiss Guild Jr. letter while noting Harrison opposed free coinage in Congress. The column rebuts Guilds claim Harrison would veto a silver bill, cites Harrison’s integrity remarks and later removals of Pearson and Saltonstall. It questions Guilds interpretation and clarifies the Post’s use of “never” about Harrison’s stance.
The Boston Journal recalls Andrew voting for a free coinage Democrat Speaker, notes Prince attacked Andrew’s currency record two years prior, and asserts the district rejected Prince and his insinuations, praising those with sincere currency convictions.
In a sharp rebuke, critics target Andrew, Williams, Hoar and other Democratic congressmen from Massachusetts over free silver. The public is warned voters will recall their stances and actions when election day arrives.
The article critiques the Fifty-second Congress and President for excessive spending. It cites at least 60 million dollars in current appropriations driven by Reedism, with pensions and subsidies forming half the total. It warns of rising future costs and potential tax increases to cover ongoing fiscal excess.
Louise Chandler Moulton praised as a prolific poet captioned by Lippincott August. Temple place artist Frank B. Conlin and daughter May enjoy Bar Harbor outing. Frederick H. Glasby returns from Lewiston vacation. Henry G. Miles, aka George, buys a three year old colt with three minute record. Margaret A. Leary leaves for Centre Harbor vacation. N H William Berwin to run again for alderman. Carrie and Helen Crawford vacationing in Rochester Vermont. Rep Hutchinson seeks another term. Ward 17 friends back him. Representative Quinn of Boston wedding day with bride Hattie Foster. trip to New York Philadelphia Washington to follow.
The Hon F A Powers of Houston Me recovers from a critical illness rapidly. Allen W Swan of New Bedford returns from a bicycle trip through the South. Ex Governor Ames donates 50 to the Rochesett Methodist church, freeing it from debt. Lt George H Gooding US revenue marine service stationed at Baltimore visits his sister Mrs J B Wade of New Bedford. Mrs Herman Weber of Portland Me says she beat the women s pedestrian record in the White Mountains by completing Tuckerman ravine and the summit in one day and Wild Cat the next.
The fragment highlights Mr. Frick's tobacco habit with cigars filling his desk drawers. It notes A G Weissart of Milwaukee as a potential Grand Army leader and Hans von Bulow's extraordinary musical memory. Ella Ewing of Scotland County Missouri is described as a towering thirteen year old at eight feet two inches, with a retiring yet exuberant disposition among friends.
A. Schafarik from Porto Rico is registered at the Parker House along with Montgomery and Gist Blair of New York. Colonel Fred E. Smith of Montpelier and Robert L. Owen of Washington are at Parker's. D. M. Lawlor of Williamsport and Miss M. von Barlow of Berlin stay at the Thorndike. Ira Colby of Claremont, a Republican candidate for Congress, is at the American House. District Attorney John Kivel of Dover is at the Quincy House.
A collage of quips and sketches from various papers. Funny lines about sin, dervishes, bathing attire, and a seaside cub with his mistress. Jokes include a judge and author exchange, a son studying spelling, a poem about mince pie, and a Sunday beer garden quip.
Boston August 8 1892 Curtis Guild Jr defends his claim that President Harrison opposed free coinage by quoting the official message from the Fifty second Congress. He argues the editor’s attack rests on misreadings and emphasizes the president’s warnings of currency disruption and potential panic if silver were sole money.
General Adlai Stevenson arrived in Indianapolis at noon and left at 12 15. He dismissed reports tying him to the Knights of the Golden Circle, calling the stories base lies and noting he had been elected twice to Congress by Republican votes.
A syndicate of eight investors led by X Devereux Louis Drexel of Philadelphia James P Morgan of New York the Hon George M Buttrick of Everett Charles E George and John Gallingher of Boston has closed the Simpson's Island mining property deal on Deer Isle New Brunswick for a price of 50000 dollars.
A Shuman letter to the Post extols Carney Hospital for its unsectarian spirit and excellent care over eight years as a City Hospital trustee. A Rabb Raphael Dasker letter echoes the hospital’s humanity, noting efforts to alleviate pains regardless of creed or nationality.
A historical fund drive tally lists subscriptions from 10c to 2 for hospital support. Acknowledged sums total 2664.65 with numerous contributions from East Boston Jamaica Plain South Boston and district groups. Campaign notes show various donors and locations including Healy's Black Smith Shop and W L Lockhart's Coffin Factory.
Washington Aug 8 The name of Mr Marshal Cushing private secretary to Postmaster General Wanamaker is prominently mentioned as a probable successor for Assistant Postmaster General Whitfield who is expected to retire.
The Post announces a gold eagle prize for best conundrum with originality required. Submissions must be addressed to the Conundrum Editor Boston on a single page, brief, dated, and local when possible. Several light, dated samples from various towns accompany the notice.
A playful set of baseball word jokes about teams and players. It riffs on puns about parrot eyes Masses Lyons Gore Tebeau Ward Papa Anson and Harry Wright to tease fans and clubs.
Reports from St. Petersburg describe severe cholera outbreaks in Saratoff and Samara with at least 3000 deaths daily. Crowds resist sanitary measures and attack doctors and relief workers trying to help.
Newton Talbot a City Electric Company lineman was instantly killed in Port Huron Michigan when he contacted a guy wire while working on trolley wires. He was rescued but did not survive.
A Paris Herald daily hint outlines a bright red costume made of cote de cheval fabric with a simple yet elegant design. It features a Russian blouse trimmed with extensive Turkish embroidery, which forms the belt and decorates the outfit.
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