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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1889
Page
4
The text asserts that Sullivan will be more useful to society during a twelve month stay in a Mississippi jail than in any other occupation he might pursue. It presents a strongly opinionated view on his incarceration.
A brief political reflection notes the subject seeks association with a dissimilar circle than the one Mr. Harrison admits surrounds him, implying a shift in influence and company without detailing names or events.
A Boston editorial condemns a London act of striking a snorer as cruel yet questions the provocation. It likens the snorer to a public enemy, praises a potential remedy, and lauds a reformer who might cure the habit. The piece also memorializes Henry Weld Fuller, recounting his career and character, and ends with a playful anecdote about a dog and stolen fowl to ponder property and ethics.
A portrait of George Washington added to Lord Rosebery's collection. Mme Adelina Patti touring South America arrived in Southampton. Ex-President Hayes to stay in Mansfield Connecticut this fall. Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe improving and aiding her biography. Archbishop Hughes statue to be unveiled at Fordham on Sept 23 with Archbishop Ryan giving the oration. Ex-Speaker Carlisle hosted in Mexico City by Congress. Rev Father Hart of Providence among Alaska passengers. Fletcher family reunion in Boston Aug 28 subject to no authority. Dr Schliemann returns to Berlin to prepare excavations for Royal Museum. Isaac Pratt Chambers linked to Vanderbilt family. Andrew D White to deliver address at Saratoga Sept 3 but will be omitted due to European absence. Duke of Sparta and Princess Sophia of Prussia studying each other's languages. Miss Toki Mardera to enter Chen tailles convent next month. ex-Sultan Abdullah of Perak confined in Seychelles for 13 years. Lord Knutsford permits exile resettlement in Sarawak due to doubts of guilt.
Boston dispatch notes that Mrs Maybrick may receive a life term instead of the death penalty, citing weak evidence and her dire condition. It also reports Corporal Tanner's schemes to inflate pension agency clerks by about 20 percent, provoking Secretary Noble to act and casting doubt on pension work completion by Sept. 1 amid press criticism of soldiers.
Mr Rupert Bleakie writes to the United Question Clubs about tariffs on wool and appeals to Governor Ames. He urges support for free wool while woolen mills remain, noting the iron and coal interests push for free raw materials and asking the governor to apply consistent protection to wool as well.
The North Dakota constitution is completed for submission to voters after a convention. It features bribery provisions that punish offering votes or influence by legislators and forbid governor attempts to sway legislative decisions. The piece notes Massachusetts would not fully block such measures.
Sullivan seeks mercy claiming ignorance of the law while ArtHuR Lumley of a New York sporting paper complains that paying in a fist fight should not be punished as felonies. Governor Lowry and Mississippi courts push moral reform, with the Supreme Court nearing a decisive ruling to sustain a verdict.
Washington dispatches report proposed amendments to civil service rules favoring limited extension to department chiefs. President Harrison may oppose restoring Census Bureau workers to merit rules, while Republicans push for broader reform. A separate California case raises questions about deputy marshals and judicial authority following a fatal confrontation.
The Nagle act against Justice Field led to the death of ex judge Terry. The assailant, a disappointed suitor, acted in long‑held revenge for prior rulings, a flagrant premeditated crime lacking extenuating circumstances. Terry’s contemptuous conduct and public disgrace are noted in the context.
An esteemed correspondent notes President Harrison’s Maine and New Hampshire trip. He cites Blaine, Chandler, Loom, and others as shaping private aims around the President. The piece argues those about him have pressed personal considerations, hindering policy and public welfare, and hopes for a future president with stronger public guidance.
A Boston correspondent questions Miss Emma Eames Paris success and alleges she paid 8000 francs for a Paris appearance while French papers may be influenced by management. The letter suggests corruption in European journals and wonders if her Paris status rests on merit or manipulation.
Police rounded up a group of Chinamen for playing fan-tan on Sunday at 39 Howard Street. Officers O Neill Hickey Abbot Warren seized a deal box a cue stick fifty counters 200 paper markers and sundry items. Those present Lun Jong Sing Sam Wang Din Gew Charles J a face court this morning.
Springfield Republican questions whether any honest Republican can be proud of the party’s record in power over the past five months, contrasting it with the Cleveland administration's performance four years earlier.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that beneficial outcomes may arise from Sheriff Flack’s exposure and desertion by allies. If rumors about his role and control of secrets from powerful figures are true, he should speak now without harming his standing. The piece questions political coverups in the metropolis.
Henry Cabot Lodge, on cordial terms with the President, directed festivities during the tour in New England and now acts as manager for Tom Reed in the House speakership race. Reed and Blaine remain far apart, while Lodge's future hints at Governor prospects.
The Hartford Times notes Marshal Nagle acted to protect Justice Field from the armed desperado Terry. With a United States officer present, Nagle was directed to defend the judge as Terry approached with knife and revolver, and firing was seen as necessary to avert imminent danger.
The Providence Journal criticizes the Pension Bureau inquiry saying the committee produced a worthless inconclusive report. Secretary Noble is thanked for not accepting it and urged to redo the investigation with more energy and better judgment to expose facts and ventilate the bureau rather than whitewash it.
The People’s Cause, a reform journal founded this year, features lay sermons to clergy on political preaching and replies to Herbert Welch about dedicating Thanksgiving sermons to civil service reform. An upcoming issue will publish a line by line tariff comparison between the Mills and Senate bills, serving as a guide for readers. Published for $1 a year at 530 Pearl Street, New York City.
A collage of quirky vignettes from period papers includes a thoughtful man in a flat, jokes about the moon and honeymoons, a yacht tale, a sea serpent sighting, a Paris Exposition crowd count, a sparrow haunting a cathedral organ pipe, and a humorous Washington Times dispatch about a journalist’s pressroom pickings.
A feisty exchange appears in the Wilkes Barre Leader as one party retorts to being called small potatoes. She snatches the pen and writes a comeback about mashed potatoes and small potatoes being easier to mash.
London correspondent reports rumor of another royal marriage this year. Prince Albert Victor may wed after returning from India. Potential brides include Princess Alix of Hesse or Princess May of Teck. Impending betrothals mentioned are Princess Victoria of Wales to Lord Chelsea and Princess Maud to a Norfolk peer’s son.
Houghton Mifflin and Co win a Paris exposition gold medal for American authors display. A new edition of the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table will feature an engraved title page and refined printing and binding. Kate Upson Clark will contribute An Interrupted Luncheon illustrated by C. S. Reinhart to Harper’s Bazar on August 23.
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