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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1886

Page

2

Critics and Indiana Democrats Respond to Reform Debates

The piece critiques Bayard's stance on Mexican law in the Cutturg case and notes Indiana Democrats at their state convention endorse President Cleveland while backing revenue reform, railroad land forfeiture, high license, and hard money. It criticizes the lack of civil service reform endorsement but views the absence of a hostile stance as a small gain.

Mr. Bayard Chihuahua Cutting Mexico Texas Bayard Cutturg State Department Indiana Massachusetts Suffolk Boston Henry B. Rice Ellis Spavln Care Company Maine Boston Post WM. T. Connolly

Opening of the American Bankers Association Annual Convention in Boston

The opening at Horticultural Hall drew large attendance marking the ABA's first Boston meeting in ten years. President Gage delivered a clear practical address and Comptroller Trenholm offered a distinguished paper. Local arrangements by the Boston Clearing House Association impressed attendees as receptions and entertainments followed. Judge Lowell will open day two with bankruptcy legislation.

American Bankers’ Association Horticultural Hall Boston Gage Trenholm Boston Clearing House Association Lowell

Meeting at Gastein fuels East crisis rumors

The German and Austrian emperors meet at Gastein sparking renewed fears of instability in the East. Russia is blamed for threatening central Europe, with the absence of the czar signaling Russia's separate aims while Germany and Austria rally with England to deter aggression.

Gastein Europe Russia Giers Prince Bismarck Count Kainoko Franzenbad Germany Austria England Herbert Gladstone Bismarck Kalnoky

Cat-o'-nine tails misused in Transcript’s discourse

The article critiques the Transcript for confusing terms as rural youth bring bundles of cat-o'-nine tails to the city. It notes the device once appeared in schoolhouses as decor, but not proudly. the piece argues the cat’s tail is a harmless ornamental plant, not a weapon.

Vsedprovacz Hungary Portland Argus

Tribute to John G Whittier Across the Nation

On August 4, 1836 J T Greystone recalls John G Whittier in elegy praising a strong wise man who fought fraud and loved his native land. He asks mourning bells to ring and banners to droop as the public pays tribute and vows to abandon party lies.

John G. Whittier

POLITICAL VITRIOL AND HEDGED VIEWS ACROSS PAPERS

A collage of editorials and comments from the era critiques Bayard Garlands push for war Mexico and calls for reform in municipal government. It cites Blaines peacemaking, party lines fading at borders, and debates over trade policy and prohibition. Strong voices from New York, Boston, and Philadelphia weigh in on governance and national direction.

Miss Rose Cleveland May Not Move to Chicago

In Chicago literary circles there is a belief that Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland will not relocate to Chicago. Instead she may work from her Holland Patent New York home while still contributing to Literary Life from a distance. The President is said to be pressing not to have her reside in Chicago and hopes she will tire of the magazine venture. Friends of Cleveland oppose a Westward move, and there is a strong expectation that these appeals may succeed.

Halifax St. John XN. B Canada Orange Friends of Lord Salisbury Ireland New York City Knights of Labor Knights Shouli Mr. Tilden New Lebanon Yonkers Tilden Flynn New York N. Y. Sun Chicago News Rose Elizabeth Cleveland Chicago Holland Patent N. Y Miss Cleveland West Aphrodite Hellas Mary J. Safford Ernst Epstein William S. Gottsberger Ben Perley Poore Messrs. Hubbard Bros Philadelphia Browning Society Edinburgh New College Suffolk John Noble

Fright Prophecy Provokes Alert in August Storm Tale

A Burlinton professor’s forecast of a ten day storm from August 16 to 27 alarms readers. Weather officials skepticism follows as Postman notes no forecast authority and urges New England residents to wash and dry as usual. The prank mirrors past sensational claims and pauses any real forecast.

Foster Burlington Canada Labrador Gulf States Mid Atlantic United States Signal Office Cole Signal Corps

Diary review of Lucy two Parliaments Gladstone era

A critique of Henry W. Lucy’s Diary of the Gladstone Parliament 1880 85 and the prior Disraeli dominated 1874 80. The essay notes Lucy’s vivid portraits of members and incidents, the rise of Irish influence on Gladstone, and the book’s value as lively parliamentary reportage rather than strict history.

Henry W. Lucy Disraeli Mr. Lucy House of Commons Mr. Gladstone Liberal Party Parnell Kilmainham Gladstone Ireland Hir. Lucy Mr. Bentinck Egypt Afghanistan Cassell & Co London New York

Golden Mediocrity book review notes contrasts in middle class life

The review finds Golden Mediocrity by Eugenie Hamerton unexciting yet not uninteresting. It details a French provincial family and an English household near them, with a love plot between a French artist and an English girl. The critic faults the book as a mere essay on manners, biased against English life, yet acknowledges its pleasant French portrayal and overall strong readership potential.

Hamerton Eugenie Hamerton Boston Roberts Bros. Cloth

Brief Book Notes Highlight Spelling Texts and Guides

A critical survey of recent publishing for education and homestead craft. Spelling primers by Lippincott are praised for clarity while several agricultural, household, and reference works are noted for practical value. Observations cover Cranberries culture, crop guidance, pork making, and curious city histories.

Philosophic match eyed between Concord School and Browning societies

Chicago observers discuss a proposed catch-as-catch-can debate for a championship belt and wine supper. The Concord school would favor a Greco-Roman style test while Browning society excels at rough argument. A two-out-of-three falls format and a referee under revised rules are planned, promising a lively, close contest.

Chicago Herald Concord School of Philosophy Browning Concord School

Head off at last replaces Hedden in snide column

A string of satirical notes comments on current events and figures from multiple papers. It jokes about Cutting heading Mexico, Philadelphia grave-diggers joining the Knights of Labor, and a Boston Baseball Club mascot. mocks reporters on the Mexican border and Egyptian bosoms of liberty. and notes politicians and editors trading barbs over scandal and public life.

State Street Boston Commercial Bulletin

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