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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1889
Page
4
Boston Post notes a minor upheaval as Chaplain Milpurn, a blind preacher, is retained despite a Republican bid to replace him. The piece highlights caucus reform in Ward 11 with a strong turnout and broad support for the new system, contrasted by zero signatures on the old-system petition.
A new wave of strikes in England raises costs as gas prices climb in Leeds by 4d per 1000 feet due to higher wages for stokers. London bakers win a sixty hour cap, with bread up 4 1/2d, hitting poor customers hardest. Omnibus drivers strike in London with fare hikes seen as the likely remedy.
Newton voters face a mayoral contest between incumbent Burke and challenger Hib bard while Ward 6 pits Charles Barton against Rev Amos E Lawrence. Independents largely back Lawrence, praising his eight years on the committee and educational background over Bartons political ambitions.
The Democratic minority in the House promptly aligned with the party for the relief of industry from war tariff burdens. A caucus resolution adopted yesterday expresses unswerving purpose and is framed as an greeting to the country.
A formal pledge pledges party unity on tariff reform and war tax reduction. The caucus cites President Cleveland's messages and calls for continued effort in Congress. Public support from recent elections is highlighted, balancing the House majority of war tariff adherents with strong citizen backing.
The two party organizations contest the Citizens designation for their candidates Mayor Hart and Mr Galvin. The board of ballot-makers weighs the claims amid public debate over non-partisanship and party influence, with no genuine Citizens candidate in the field this year. The piece notes pledges broken in the last canvass and frames the contenders as party machines rather than true independents.
The secretary of the navy report is praised for clarity and practical sense. It argues for prompt construction of armored ships to defend long seacoast boundaries, noting costs as insurance against potential damage.
The piece argues that the Federal Steel Company trust shows tariff duties fail to protect workers and promote domestic production. It asserts Sen. Sherman must justify tariffs after the Ohio trust formation and notes effective duty ranges on steel products. It warns the trust will cut orders post January 1 and threaten many jobs.
The article argues against subsidies for ships and defends limited naval aid while noting Britain style fast cruisers as a potential government asset. It criticizes tariff and navigation laws that hinder American shipbuilders and merchants and supports an efficient naval reserve as a practical bolster to national defense.
Insurance men scientists and fire officials urge tighter warehouse fire controls. They call for subdividing open floor areas into brick walled rooms to limit spread and prevent a single fire from engulfing entire floors.
A late edition recounts lessons from a Lynn fire with Captain Damrell arguing for larger brick and tin shuttered structures. It notes tall narrow commercial buildings, inadequate apparatus, and chaotic electric wire dangers, urging heavier engines and improved coordination. It also previews Don Jose in Carmen and Maritana performances in Boston.
Zoid pursues a French Academy membership to replace Elie Aouerer, seen as the sole major candidate. While his ability is undisputed, there is doubt about his fit among the famed Immortals, despite his evident literary prominence.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette humorously compares its candidate for Speaker to rival contenders. Reno resembles Shakespeare and McKinley, while McKinley nods to Napoleon, framing both men as figures in the Speaker’s chair. The piece reflects Western wit praising both candidates with playful reverence.
The Kneisel Quartet delivered Schubert and Foote works with Miss Stewart singing and received strong praise for ensemble and interpretation. Foote’s violin sonata drew acclaim despite some audience effort, while Stewart’s accompaniment drew critique. The review lauds the quartet’s overall artistry and rehearsal discipline.
A collage of witticisms and anecdotes features Miss Amelia B Edwards, humorous exchanges about literature and money in New York, a Napoleonana sale, a Swiss watch for the blind, and Samoan warriors noted for their bold hair dye and tattoo customs as they travel to Europe.
Emma Juch leads a strong troupe at the Boston Theatre in Mignon with a chorus above average. The reviewer praises Juch's star quality and vocal beauty while noting some cast unevenness though several numbers reveal new depth in Thomas's score. Vetta gains favorable impression despite occasional tone harshness and Hedmondt arrives as a new Boston tenor.
Cecilia Society opened its fourteenth season in Music Hall with Dvorak’s The Spectre’s Bride. Mme Sophie Zela and Mr Parker starred with Mr Rudolphson narrating, accompanied by an enhanced orchestra and two harps. The chorus and soloists received high praise for precision, tone, and dramatic fervor in a striking early work.
About 200 persons attended the union temperance gathering at Tremont Temple with President Capen of Tufts College presiding. The aim was to spur a strong no license vote in the upcoming municipal elections. Several clergymen spoke against the liquor traffic.
The Boston Railway Clerks Association held a meeting in the ABC Pathfinder rooms with routine business. A social event followed by the Atlantic Yacht Club featured foil fencing, sword practice, sword swallowing, songs, and banjo solos.
Burglars entered the Beebe mansion on Main Street Wakefield Sunday night and stole valuable property. An officer attempting the arrest was assaulted and left unconscious.
A Helping Hand Home fundraiser at Horticultural Hall No 12 Carver Street features a week long fair with a 14 booth layout and a cafe run by Miss D Macomber. Speeches by Mrs Dickerman Rev George H Young and Mrs Micah Dyer Jr highlight hardships of girls with meager salaries as funds total receipts 4388 582 and expenditures 351791.
The Five Act domestic drama by James A. Herne drew a large audience. Ada Langley impressed in Boston debut with vivacity though the serious moment fell short. Mrs Herne Mary Miller and Jack Hepburne roles received mixed verdicts with other cast members described as satisfactory.
The Star course entertainment featured An Evening With Longfellow by the New York Ideal Concert Sextet at Tremont Temple last evening. Performers included Mme Ella Pfai soprano, Mathilde F. Gallavan contralto, William A. Vrime tenor, Frederic Reddall basso, Laura Sedgwick Collins reader, and Frank Treat Southwick pianist.
A poem excerpt recalls a nocturnal vision of a beloved figure, blending dream imagery with human tenderness. The speaker senses a radiant, starry aura around the beloved, then awakens to memory and the promise of reunion. The verse emphasizes intimate sensory details and a wistful, poetic tone.
Miss Annie Pixley opens the Tremont third week with M liss in new surroundings and special scenery. Hands Across the Sea draws large crowds at the Museum and may run weeks more. W H Crane begins second week in The Senator at Hollis Street. Parlor Match at Casey Park and The oa at Globe prosper. Across the Continent opens at Howard Atheneum, Ten Thousand Miles Away to follow. Next week Kendal Beatles Baby Claxton Beatles Baby Our Flat at Tremont.
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