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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1889
Page
4
Merchants Call for Free Raw Materials in Trade with South America
Boston observers cite Isaac Branson & Co as urging free raw materials to boost trade with South American republics. They argue restricting exports and heavy duties on imports impede competition, and suggest subsidies for steamship lines to offset freight costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
South America
Messrs
Isaac Branson & Co
New York
Gorham Defends Nagle in San Francisco Shooting Case
The New York Sun publishes George C. Gorham's statement from San Francisco arguing California law justifies Deputy Marshal Nagle's use of force in the fatal shooting of Judge Terry. Gorham notes Terry threatened Justice Field and may have carried a knife. wife allegedly removed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
George C. Gorham
San Francisco
Judge Terry
California
Terry
Justice Field
Marshal Nagle
Trerry
Justice FreLp
Clarke defends forgeries in Home Market Club letter
The article sharply rebukes Colonel Albert Clarke secretary of the Home Market Club for defending forged quotations tied to RADCLYFFE. It argues the Post and other papers repeatedly countered the claims, notes New York forgeries, and questions Clarke's reliance on British sentiment. It cites Congressman Walker and club directors as better indicators of responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Clarke
Home Market Club
Radclyffe
Clarke
Rap- Clyff
New York
Colonel Clarke
Walker
Discussion of Abandoned Weapons in Colonel Clarke Letter
In a courteous Post letter Colonel Clarke discusses abandoned weapons, some exposed after repeated exposure. He argues many are too blunted by truth to warrant detailed discussion at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cates
Aban
Clarke
Governor Ames Advocates Free Trade In Iron And Coal
Governor Ames urges free trade in iron and coal while claiming protectionist views when protection harms others. The remarks, printed in our columns, praise his insight yet warn he may be labeled a free trade Democrat by the New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
New York Tribune
Boston Journal
The
Tribune
Wool Manufacturers to Meet for Tariff Schedule Debate
The National Association of Wool Manufacturers invites industry members to its office on Sept 17 to craft a unified duties schedule for wool and woollens to present to Congress in the tariff revision. The American Wool Reporter questions the effort's chance to steer Congress, noting the 1883 tariff caused distress and listing 45 wool merchant and mill failures in 1889. The suggestion to back ad valorem duties on wool is urged, though seen as insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Congress
American Wool Reporter
United States
Wool Reporter
National Encampment at Milwaukee Prompts Debate
The Milwau kee gathering of the Grand Army of the Republic faces scrutiny over its political shift and the choice of chief officer. Critics warn that appointing Corporal Tanner or General Alger could shape the organization’s public image, with pensions and partisan aims under debate as rail fare protests recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Grand Army of the Republic
Tan- Ner
Tanner
Alger
Grand Army
Harrison
False comparisons and croquet misadventures in a political cauldron
A harsh critique denounces General Mahone as a demagogue backed by federal patronage, contrasting him with Governor Hill and asserting the Virginia and New York party dynamics. The piece links Mahone to nationwide party corruption and Hill to a local machine, while recounting a bizarre turn to croquet misbehavior and a Tammany scandal edge amid divorce proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Mahoone
Hut
Governor Hill
Mahone
New York
Virginia
Washington
Louisiana
Southern
Cleveland
Hili
Democratic Party
New York City
Hill
HiLw
Empire State
Hit
Mawone
Mosquito Pest Sparks Philanthropic Essay Prizes In Boston
In Boston a wealthy New Yorker, Robert H. Lamborn, offers 200 for three best essays on destroying mosquitoes and flies by natural enemies. Essays due by December, under the American Museum of Natural History. The piece notes pest risks, summer lodging, and pet projects to curb insects, with observations on urban living and crowding. Also recounts a street pedlar scam exposing a con trio exploiting lamp chimney cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert H. Lamborn
American Museum of Natural History
Lamborn
Czar’s visit to Germany postponed and royal tours noted
Reports say the Czar will delay his planned visit to Germany again while Queen Victoria with Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg set out on a Wales tour. Other items include Liszt’s death house tablet in Bayreuth, and various appointments and travels of dignitaries, artists, and officials across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Victoria
Prince
Princess Henry of Battenberg
Wales
Bayreuth
Franz Liszt
General Ignatieff
Siberia
Kieff
M. Herbette
William
Metz
Carnot
William Henry Bishop
Villa Biancheri
Nice
Spain
Sir John Millais
Edward G. Porter
Lexington
A. Loudon Snowden
Greece
Roumania
Philadelphia
Duke of Somerset
Salvator Rosa
Titian
Claude
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Frederick Douglass
Hayti
Wad-el-N’jumi
Toski
Hicks Pasha
Khartoum
Gordon
Mr. Thaw
Pittsburg
Penn
Inman Steamship Line
Pennsylvania Railroad
Paris
Edison
Aspeech
Lizard
France
America
Whitelaw Reid
Mile. Grandjean
Cluny Museum
William L. Green
Samuel Mills Damon
Green
Mr. Damon
T. M. Damon
Damien
Pacific
Honolulu
Dated miscellany oddities and notes from a past era
A collage of brief items covers sports quips about diamond corners and costumes, a Paris Eiffel Tower push with a bevy of names on every surface, a Danish oyster bed discovery, and sardonic asides about puberty and common scolds. It notes cottonseed oil's rise, Sherman praising a large clam, Johnstown flood recovery, France horse intelligence tests, and war horse behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Kilrain
Fangle
Green Vic
London
Paris
Jutland
Walter Scott
George Washington
O’reagan
Teddy
Mr. Casey
Bedad
Puck
Eiffel Tower
Augustus
Maria
Mr. Henpeck
Henpeck
Sahara
Timbuctoo
Abd-el-Malek
Caille
Vamberg
Central Asia
Europe
William T. Sherman
Washington Territory
Johnstown
Pennyslvania Railroad Company
France
Grand Army urged to reject pension plan and Tanner at Milwaukee
A Michigan editorial attacks a proposed pension policy for veterans as weak and demoralizing. It argues the Grand Army should oppose the plan and refuse to endorse Tanner at Milwaukee, warning the national encampment can shape the order's fate for better or worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Milwaukee
Tanner
Croquet Tournament provaiding peaceful Norfolk event
Norwich citizens celebrate a safe croquet tournament with no injuries or public disturbances. Precautions included confiscating weapons from male contestants and arming fans and parasols by veteran players. The article also notes a Boston judge’s tariff ruling affecting iron structural materials and mockingly predicts consequences for firms like Carnegie and Phipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
New Yorkers Plan Tower Twice Eiffel Height for 1892 Exposition
Ambitious projectors in New York seek to build a structure reaching 2000 feet, twice the Eiffel Tower, to crown the International Exhibition of 1892. The plan promises rarefied air and loftier glory but raises questions about practicality and desire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Eiffel Tower
Current commentary on the spoilsmen in politics
The Albany Journal reports on reform calls as 15000 fourth class postmasters have been removed and Mr Clarkson stays in Washington with sleeves rolled up. It urges rapid removal of 55000 by January 1 and favors competent men and good Republicans to oust Democrats quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson
Washington
Albany Journal
President Harrison to attend Indiana soldiers parade
Dreadful Indianapolis news says President Harrison will attend the Indiana capital soldiers' monument parade. Local workingmen refuse to participate because of his presence, arguing against his protectionist stance and alleged impact on workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harrison
Sterling
Indiana
N. Y
No Strength From Platform Says Virginia Democrats
The Virginia Democrats argue that the platform gains no strength and fails to reflect distinct political beliefs. The Charleston News and Courier notes the convention aimed for a platform to please all shades of opinion, calling the proclamation remarkable for its breadth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Charleston
8. C
News and Courier
Dem
Obituary of Dr Robert Randolph of Chicago
Dr Robert Randolph died Thursday evening at the Tower House in Falmouth Heights aged 46. He left Chicago seeking relief from nervous prostration but Bright's disease quickly proved fatal. Born in Virginia, he came from a Confederate family with six brothers who served in the war and later became loyal U.S. citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Randolph
Tower House
Falmouth Heights
Chicago
Randolph
Bright
Hoe
Virginia
American Republic
Note from Professor Norton clarifies Ashfield dinner report
Professor Norton rebuts a Post story about his friend Judge Hoar and a pun. He denies saying the pun was original to Hoar or tied to Senator Hoar’s career. He also rejects claims about Senator Evaris lacking humor and misattribution of words to Mr Curtis. Ashfield August 22, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashfield
Judge Hoar
Senator Hoar
Evaris
Curtis
Norton
Theatrical Gossip Opens Season in Boston and New York
The report outlines openings across major houses from September including Evangeline at Hollis Street and the Boston Theatre with a juvenile Pinafore. It notes Park Theatre reopening September 9 with Jim the Penman and Tremont Theatre debut by Charles Wyndham in David Garrick, plus tours by Wilson Barrett and Richard Mansfield. Mme Janauschek may appear in Boston. New York nightlife thrives with numerous revivals and new acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street
Boston Theatre
Park Theatre
Jim the Penman
Tremont Theatre
Charles Wyndham
David Garrick
America
Wilson Barrett
Mme. Janauschek
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Meg Merrilies
Lady Macbeth
Brunhilde
Medea
Atkinson Proposes Plan for World’s Fair Exhibit
Edward Atkinson outlines a concrete plan to guide a World’s Fair in New York featuring industrial progress. He suggests pairing prehistoric weaving and spinning methods with modern tools, and envisions a grand yet practical display space with side shows, a bazaar, and coordinated exhibitor participation to attract diverse visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Atkinson
Atkinson
Post
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
China
Africa
America
Italy
Atlanta
North Carolina
Willimantic Thread Company
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Post
Washington Street
New Jersey
Tammany
Sheriff Flack
Sheriff Frack
South Shore
Postoffice Square
Man No
United States Circuit Court
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Colt
Federal Judiciary
N. Y. Evening Post
Professor Norton
Adelaide Moore
Eugene ‘Tompkins
Mankind
Herrmann
Tony Pastor
Antiope
Niblo’s
Rudolph Aronson
Conic Opera
Nat Goodwin
Standard Theatre
Toronto
Detroit
Dramatic Mirror
I. W. Robertson
MR. Atkinson
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