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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1886
Page
4
Boston Post Milk on Washington Street lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions. Daily prices include one year nine dollars six months four fifty three months two twenty five and one month seventy five cents. Weekly issues priced per year at one fifty with payment to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Notice indicates the financial and commercial departments appear on pages six and seven while ship news is assigned to page three. The instruction outlines page allocation for content sections in the newspaper.
The commentary notes Gladstone achieved Home Rule through Kilmainham jail tactics and later supported Parnell in the House against similar coercion. It suggests Salisbury and Randolph Churchill may similarly reverse course, though the writer questions their stature to admit error.
The potential union of the Boston and Lowell with the Canadian Pacific would place Boston as Atlantic terminus for a Vancouver eastward line, boosting seaport development. Shippers to England would gain, but the Canadian government may resist. adoption hinges on corporate convenience rather than policy.
The piece reports postponement of an anthracite price hike while a larger bid to control Western soft coal markets emerges. It notes a 30 cent per ton advance for bituminous coal, the Ohio four-road and Buffalo pool alliance, and fears over unity across a vast territory. It also critiques Republican city machine tactics in nominating Alderman Hart for mayor and the impact on nonpartisan voter support.
Progress on juror impaneling for the second trial of Alderman McQuade hinges on the central evidence from the first trial. The outcome rests on twelve jurors who may interpret the material anew, influencing conviction prospects and potential acquittal.
The report suggests the prosecution may admit more corroborating evidence from two informers at trial in New York, increasing conviction odds while weakening the defense. It notes the outcome hinges on the character of the jurors chosen and warns that a second fault of justice would be a broader misfortune.
The British government names General Buller as provisional under-secretary for Ireland, superseding Sir Richard Hamilton. The move signals a possible shift toward mediation between landlords and tenants, but debt of Iron resolve remains on both sides. The piece notes party tensions and doubts coercion can succeed in Ireland while praising football’s role in balancing mind and body in collegiate life.
The piece notes a return of Home Rule as a major issue amid renewed Irish tenant rent coercion. It reports planned Scottish and Welsh actions pushing for national legislatures and broader reforms, suggesting Conservative- Liberal dynamics could shift with renewed agitation. Nationalist leaders are expected to use this regional focus to their advantage.
A wind machine created cyclone effects at Buffalo Bill's Madison Square Garden spectacle. The device upstages earlier stage winds, blowing performers off the set, while audience reaction and future stage machinery prospects are discussed. Mention of bridge legends and public figures is noted with critical tone.
The article notes Lieutenant Henn plans to bring the Galatea into next season's regattas, hoping for favorable winds. It predicts strong competition if the Scotch challenge yields a contender capable of matching or beating Mayflower or Burgess’s rumored fast sloop, sparking wide interest across the sport.
Described by acquaintances as physically and mentally impaired with a habit for practical jokes, Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia is not a welcome figure to Bulgarians. He reportedly has American ties, yet such links do little to improve his standing with old world autocracies.
The December Century features Howells's The Minister's Charge with details on Lemuel Barker and his choice between town life and Willoughby Pastures. It comments on Silas Lapham by comparison, notes Sewell's advice on marriage, and includes reviews of Lincoln papers, sculpture by Chapu and Dubois, and Carlyle’s memory.
The article recalls Susanna Annesley Wesley mother to John and Charles Wesley. It notes a large family of nineteen children, Puritan to Church of England shifts, and persistent poverty. It mentions her father Dr Annesley a prominent Puritan minister and describes their hard life and marriages.
Dr Lossing’s biographies of Mary Ball and Martha Washington summarize the maternal and wifely roles of George Washington’s mother and wife. The work suggests Mary Ball likely married Augustine Washington in England and that George may have been born in Virginia. It notes Washington’s courtship of a widow and praises Martha as noble and trusted, while criticizing the book’s cover title.
A circular from Professor J. M. Peirce announces the Shelley Society in America invites new members. Annual American dues are $5 25 with access to publications from London. subscriptions for 1886 and 1887 are due by December 10. Included are reviews of Mr E C Stedman and Hopkinson Smith volumes.
The author recalls a 1808 view of London and Boston newspaper circulations, notes Youth's Companion reach across states, and observes a shift to large presses. He condemns cheap Japanese imitations, laments impact on Japanese art, and urges artisans over machinery to preserve taste and education in museums and households.
A collage of clipped quips and jokes from various sources notes social and political antics, oddities, and humorous asides. References span ex Governors Long and Robinson, a Finger in the Vermont joke, a Niagara whirlpool fright, and a $2000 diamond pin found in an Austrian can.
Editorial argues for a moderate tariff measure and a conservative path. It suggests empowering the President to suspend the silver coinage for a limited period to aid party strength in key states.
The Albany Argus notes that more honors are paid to Fred Archer the jockey than to many writers or leaders. It reports plans to erect a monument in his memory as a sad commentary on English intelligence.
The Providence Star remarks that swearing in members of the so called 'tuinted labor party' seems unnecessary as a man’s word or oath in politics is often not trustworthy.
The Brooklyn Union notes that Democrats have no unified plans while Republicans pursue a policy of inaction to push the majority party to bear the blame for congressional inefficiency.
A rumor that Rollin M. Squire would return to Boston as a newspaper man has been denied. The general move from the Hub to the mountains of Hepsidam is postponed as a result.
The Savannah News argues Democrats won’t repeal the civil service law, noting that prominent Democrats won’t advise repeal. It claims public support favors enforcement and that the President’s stance reinforces his bid for a second term.
The World cable despatch reports Theodore Roosevelt’s London interview confirming criticism of his mayoral bid. He praised Hewitt’s honesty and ability, saying he entered the race to support party unity, noting the George vote signals a new element for old parties.
A hare and hounds run took place with hares H H Bemis and E A Thomson. About thirty hounds chased across Somerville Medford and North Cambridge. hares finished half an hour before first hound F B Dana. Tug of war team preparing for Seventh Regiment games in New York December 4. Lacrosse Association held annual meeting. treasurer S Meh Me Garrison reported flourishing finances and paid off 200 debt from 1884. Garrison received gold headed cane. Officers elected: President J O Sumner, vice president S McK Garrison, secretary treasurer J D Davidson.
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