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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1890
Page
4
The text critiques the administration by contrasting claimed qualities with observed behavior suggesting the opposite. It notes a mismatch between stated aims and actions, implying ineffective leadership. No specific names, dates, or places are given in the readable fragment.
The House approved a copyright bill after a brief debate, 139 to 95, with supporters praising its move toward fairness for authors. The report notes potential Senate challenges over the force bill and cites key figures like Mr. Simonds and Mr. Payson, while praising Senator Hoar’s ethics and urging cautious optimism for international copyright progress.
The article weighs the possibility of a Liberal party reunion and its impact on Lord Salisbury's government, noting the situation is too unclear for a firm statement. It warns that past divisions, such as those that toppled Mr. Gladstone in 1886, cannot be healed quickly and suggests electoral outcomes remain uncertain.
The Apollo Club under B J Lang presented a first concert of the season at Music Hall with Mrs Jennie Walker and Mr T Adamowski assisting. The program featured Rheinberger Saint-Saëns Deboisana and Lang's Jumblies as novelty. Performances praised for precision though tone quality and phrasing drew mixed notes. The concert repeats next Monday evening.
The Financial Department appears on page six, the Commercial Department on pages six and seven, and the Ship’s News on page three, outlining where each department’s content can be found in the issue.
Listings of showtimes across Boston venues include Russian Art at Boston Tukat on Washington street at 7:45 The Sudan Boston Museum Tremont near Scollay At 7:45 The Road to Ruin Globe Theater Washington Street at 7 45 Francs Wilson in the Merry Monarch Grand Opera House Washington Dover streets 2 and 7 45 Mlle Akerstrom Hollis Street Agnes Huntington in Paul Jones Howarrp Athenaum Howard Street 8 Joseph J Dowling Sadie Hasgon Park Theater Washington Street 7 45 Booth Barrett Steinert Hatz Tremont Street 3 Song Recital by Miss Gertrude Franklin Tremont Theatre Tremont Street 7 45 Rosina Vokes
The Citizens' Public School Union list, chosen from party nominations, gains approval from Boston leaders and citizens. The circular urges support to counter sectarian efforts to bar Catholics and Protestants not aligned with bigotry, naming Martin Brimmer Phillips Brooks Mary Hemenway Evapera Putnam Julia Ward Howe and others. James Murphy James A. McDonald and William A. Dunn are highlighted for prior service.
The New York Evening Post gathers columnists and Republicans offering varied explanations for the party's recent defeat. Opinions range from tariff influence to price fears, with some blaming McKinley tariffs and others denying any impact. Bewilderment and heated rhetoric prevail.
A House push by John F. Andrew seeks free raw wool and free coal and iron ore arguing broad popular demand for relief from the McKinley tariff. Massachusetts leaders and Western papers back the effort, while President, Treasury, and Ways and Means oppose altering the tariff plan.
The article discusses hopes of reconciliations among Liberals and Unionists amid a looming Liberal Irish divide. It notes Unionists favor a leadership like Mr Guastone over Lord Sainsbury once Home Rule is settled, and mentions Unionists aligning with Conservatives under Lord Haathineron. It cites Goschen as a Liberal defecting to government ranks.
The article outlines how Moppy Merrill faced scrutiny over letters signed by him for a water meter contract prepared by William A. Simmons and a later declaration drafted by Hexserr L. Harding. Merrill admits signing documents without reading, claiming others wrote them, which jeopardizes his mayoral bid amid concerns about trust and business conduct.
Reports from Ocala Florida describe two rival factions within the Farmers Alliance led by the president and the executive committee chair. Disputes arise over support for a Georgia senate candidate who is a railroad man, amid broader questions of leadership and policy. The piece questions the alliance as a political force and notes commentary on government telegraph contracts as a potential policy issue.
The writer notes light snow easing dust and road hazards while observing horses slipping on pavements. He describes blanket neglect on draft animals, a grave being opened at King's Chapel Burying Ground, and a skeleton rumor corrected by a bystander. The piece mourns Big Rich the Boston horseman and muses on winter wear, suggesting fur coats for drivers, not pedestrians, with Lavern er signing off.
A retrospective on the brutal December 1835 cold spell, noting zero and below temperatures from Worcester to Boston, with frostbitten travellers, frozen hydrants, and halted river and canal boating. The piece links old New York fire reports to Boston weather, citing multiple journals and contemporaneous “Daily Advertiser and Patriot” paragraphs.
The Eichberg String Quartette with Gardner Lamson baritone and Mrs Field accompanist performed in Chickering Hall amid bad weather. selections by Hagan and Beethoven showed precision but limited character. Lamson’s upper tones pleased yet lower notes were harsh. his best work came in The Secret. Next recital features tenor James H. Ricketson on Jan 7, 1891.
The first of two song recitals by Miss Gertrude Franklin at Steinert Hall is held this afternoon at 3 o clock.
The third Sanders Theatre concert features Mrs Nikisch singing Raff aria and songs with piano accompaniment this evening.
Dr. Mary Walker is gravely ill at Bunker Hill New York and may be dying. Charles Dudley Warner plans to sail with his family for Havre on the steamer La Champagne leaving New York in December. G hle will travel through France to Italy to join Professor Willard Iske at a Florentine villa. William Dudley Foulke, newly elected Swarthmore College president, is son of the late Thomas Foulke of New York City a former Quaker minister. He moved to Indiana after graduating from Columbia and built a law practice while pursuing literature reform. He may assume Swarthmore presidency with inauguration around March 1 1891.
A Providence Journal editorial argues the nation faces a clash between a small, selfish partisan minority in Congress and the broad people’s will. It warns that strong measures are needed and that Democrats would be justified in blocking a proposed, unwanted law to protect public interests.
The Philadelphia Telegraph reports Republicans face a thousand disharmony between Senate rules and party aims. The real barrier is a proposed rule change that would curb Democratic obstruction, a move many Republicans may resist. Without it, the bill could be talked to death before March 4.
In a letter to the Post William James clarifies a misquote about reports of hallucinations among 4000 to 5000 persons questioned since spring. He defines hallucination as false perception with no physical presence, notes about one in ten experiences such events, and urges readers to aid his statistical inquiry by collecting descriptions. He seeks volunteers to return blanks for recording yes or no experiences.
Newton December 3 Special A three day fair and sale opened this afternoon in Nickersons Hall West Newton with bunting and flags arranged by two Charlestown Navy Yard officers. The 5 o'clock tea drew many society people from Brookline Boston Newtons and nearby communities.
A collage of quick notes and anecdotes from cultural life. It mentions a Morristown church death, a German periodical claim about Edison and Lathrop, a Pougaskie choir dispute, Cleopatra’s authentic portrait, a new coastal seagull, remarks by Speaker Reed and Biggs, and Maurice Thompson on artistic freedom versus editor training, all in brisk, period voice.
The Boston crowd saw Mr Booth deliver a starkly focused Iago performance. Barrett’s Othello shows careful craft but lacks grandeur. Gale’s Desdemona delivers sincere moments amid uneven scenes as Lane Taylor Rogers fill key roles. Stage management and mounting receive praise amid a large audience and strong applause.
The Philharmonic Orchestra with 57 performers under Bernhard Listemann will perform at the Boston Theatre next Sunday night, with Brine the baritone and Hopper the pianist. The Road to Ruin is repeated at the Museum over several evenings, and a single performance of The Magistrate is set for Saturday. The Soudan nears its 100th night with Tompkins giving a souvenir to ladies in attendance. Miss Alice Axerstrom performs An nette the Dancing Girl at the Grand Opera House this afternoon and later in the week. Rosina Vokes closes her Tremont run with The Circus Rider and The Rough Diamond, plus Frederic Lemaitre starring. A complete change arrives next week, prompting haste for those wanting these comedies.
A member of the Humane Society laments the packed Cambridge streetcar conditions, comparing them to cattle cars. He notes electric cars speed travel to Arlington in twenty minutes but highlights crowding and occasional danger to riders, urging more cars to improve safety and comfort.
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