This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1890
Page
4
The Quincy wreck prompts calls for precise inquiry into rail safety and responsibility for the accident, with focus on track curvature, repair practices, and human factors. Salvadoran headway toward peace is noted, though trust remains fragile and union talks appear delayed amid regional suspicions. A City of New York voyage report cites extreme speed and heat, questioning ocean liner limits and live-rail experiences for large vessels.
The piece contrasts limited traveler convenience with calls to rethink ocean racing profitability, cites Governor Gordon defending Georgia against Force Bill accusations, and discusses business reactions to political boycotts. It analyzes Ohio politics under Foraker rules, bids to Cincinnati control, and disputes over railroad layoffs tied to labor union activity.
The New York Central dispute centers on sympathy for Knights of Labor members. Powerty claims long time workers were dismissed for union membership and urges an impartial investigation. The issue echoes recent strikes and hinges on whether dismissals were for labor activity.
The article analyzes six months of 1889 90 showing a US trade surplus turning to a deficit as tariff plans rise It cites $55 746 557 annual surplus and a six month export import gap of 392 453 564 to 411 152 998 It notes import increases by US merchants and reduced overseas purchases as key factors and warns retaliatory fears may be overstated while duty increases lift import costs.
The piece discusses printers' plans to urge government to stop printing free business addresses on stamped envelopes. It argues the government buys at low cost and should charge, while buyers gain convenience. It likens this to stationery pricing and cites a Boston streetcar study on rearward-facing alighting habits of women. It also notes Chicago carpenters' threatened strike and the World’s Fair site dilemma, plus Kansas negro voters pressuring Republican tickets and a Peninsian missionary jailed after baptizing a girl in freezing water.
A private letter lauds this year's Oberammergau production while noting initial distance from the reality of its Christ. The account praises the closing scenes, the crucifixion, and overall dignity, calling the cast pure in expression and the tableaux and chorus moving, with the play’s gospel message resonating powerfully and simply.
A private letter to a prominent Democratic Senator reports David A. Wells is likely to run for Congress from Connecticut’s third district, then represented by Charles A. Russell. Wells’ friends believe he can win, and he would be a significant gain for the party in the House. The note also mentions Frank A. Hosmer accepting the presidency of Onhee College in Honolulu.
In Boston the lingering glow of last week's festivities lingers as Grand Army uniforms appear in streets and theatres. A tale of art exhibits, Frog Pond bathing debates, and a notable naval militia parade at the navy yard shows Boston's pride in civic events and military displays, with Commander Sprey lauded for the Cadets' disciplined uniforms and the rising esteem for the naval corps.
Edmund Yates reviews digested reputations in Parliament with Goschen and Courtney taking the main heat for surplus handling and weak chairmanship. Observers blame Goschen’s clever policies for alienating brewers and teetotalers while Courtney’s firmness wavered amid Irish tactics. Mrs David Brown funds a Gothic chapel at Lincoln University seating nearly a thousand, continuing Princetown College gifts.
Washington August 19 Congressman Morse urged Senator Hoar to protest a tariff reclassification in the McKinley bill that moves steel plate and sheet iron into a higher duty category. He argues the 45 percent ad valorem duty rises to 15 dollars per ton, risking suppression of New England tack makers who rely on cheaper imported plates to compete with Western producers.
A grand requiem mass was held in Birmingham's Edgbaston oratory with the coffin on a catafalque, black drapery, violet velvet, candelabra, and a cardinal's hat and red biretta. The Bishop of Birmingham celebrated the service.
Vice-President Webb of the Central and Chief Sargent of the Firemen's Brotherhood conducted most of the discussions with Knights of Labor leaders at the St. Cloud Hotel. Sargent remained non-committal as Webb and Voorhees awaited updates at Grand Central. Webb said Burrows’ instructions were only to manage the strike at his discretion. A man named Frank Allen from Tarrytown was beaten by strikers and treated at Roosevelt Hospital before returning home. No new developments reported in Aubany tonight.
J C Goodwin writes libretto for Wilsons The Merry Monarch based on Chabriers L itoile. Francis Wilson stars at Broadway in New York Monday. Morse adds tunes. Tribune calls score delicate and varied with lively lyrics. Libretto praised as best American work by a librettist, though some lines thin. Includes excerpts from The Omniscient Ostrich and a Gilbertian humor tone. Overall, libretto not peak but creditable beside Gilbert.
A column surveys social curiosities from graveyard thefts and hats to a Berlin guard miscue and Princess Leopold, noting pearl-gray postal cards for women, mourning stamps, and the rise of women in state affairs. It contrasts aristocratic fall with humble trades and a church scene of a passing baptism.
The NY Mail and Express questions Senator Edmunds obstructionism over two tariff amendments. One mirrors Blaine sugar reciprocity, the other shields nations like France unfairly discriminating against American goods. Edmunds is urged to avoid delaying the tariff bill while criticizing Democrats for speeches.
The Providence Journal notes Senator Quay remains in power after victory, likening him to British troops in a Rajah contest who refuse to leave. The Republican party may want to rid itself, yet must tolerate and back him, valuing his business influence over a strong payout.
The Springfield Republican notes Chief Justice Morton has served twenty one years on the highest bench including eight years as chief justice and ten years in the Superior Court. He left a record of strong clear sound judgments and capable court management. His retirement is regretted by associates and the bar, who will miss his leadership and hope he regains health.
The Portland Oregonian argues Republicans drift by clinging to bills and failing to unite. It stresses the McKinley tariff principle over specific measures and calls for decisive party leadership rather than continual debates.
The New York Evening Post notes one colored delegate Isaiah J Montgomery, once Jefferson Davis’s slave, is seen as intelligent and valuable. He sits on the key suffrage committee and supports Australian ballot. The Memphis Commercial praises liberal treatment of Republican delegates, including Montgomery, Alcorn, and Simrall.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.