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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1892
Page
4
Homer Rogers, a Republican candidate, opposed permanent status for paying department employees as Alderman and voted against a Saturday half holiday for city day laborers. Mayor Matthews later secured both reforms, despite Rogers and Readers opposing them. The piece notes the lack of a clear labor record among Republicans this year.
The piece notes potential anxiety in New England if Harrison seeks to curb Canadian railroad competition with U S roads and recalls Senator Frizzle's retaliation bill to withdraw bonding rights. It argues such threats are impotent amid current government changes and urges freedom in industry and transportation over obstruction.
The Farmers' Club of the American Institute in New York discussed Colonel Parr's road department proposal. Farmers testified to road economy, noting Essex county's twenty year progress and farm wagons now haul three tons to New York, previously half that.
The article rebuts Harrison's claim of a growing navy under his administration. It states that Whitney oversaw twenty eight ships authorized or completed, Tracy oversaw nine, and while nineteen ships were launched under Tracy, only five were commissioned. The piece argues the president wrongly shifts credit to himself.
A brief note highlights how McKinleyism would yield a direct benefit to Massachusetts industry by promoting protective tariffs and national economic policies that favor domestic manufacturers and job growth. The text suggests positive impact on local mills and related sectors.
A Boston Herald critique accuses U S Treasury customs staff at Boston of using their positions to aid the Republican campaign. It alleges Deputy Collector Joan L Swift and others were paid by the party while also drawing government salaries, harming civil service reforms and turning the custom house into a partisan payroll.
The will leaves billions to heirs with no public or charitable bequests, prompting harsh judgment of Jay Gould’s character. It underscores a life defined by wealth and personal gain, rejecting broader duty to hospitals libraries schools or other public works.
The Boston Journal says the current fiscal year shows a 2 million dollar surplus but this is an estimated figure by Secretary Foster who will leave office before the books balance. Authorized appropriations exceed income by 150 million, and four years of Republican governance have depleted the Democratic surplus, spent current revenues, and run up bills likely forcing new taxes.
Mutinous murmurs ripple among Republican members-elect who were told by their caucuses to back Lopez for United States Senator. Some claim caucus instructions are not binding and CRAPO loyalists seem to spur dissent while Speaker BARRETT appears passive. With the Legislature to convene soon, a full revolt against the party boss looms.
Congressman Williams sponsors a bill to repeal the silver purchase law and restore a trust fund once diverted by the Republican era. The fund, deposited by national banks for note redemption, was moved to conceal deficits and now should be returned to its proper place, even if the treasury seems empty.
The Boston postmaster Hart plans to leave office within three months and lately appears to engage in local party stump speaking. The piece notes that dignified conduct should accompany the office and criticizes a postmaster using the position to canvass for nominees, a first for the current generation.
At the Merchants' Dinner in Parker House Boston headlined by A A McLeod president of Boston Maine and Reading the talk urged a major union passenger terminal. He argued for stable reasonable rates and a Philadelphia Read ing style grand terminus to connect Boston’s network with national trunk lines and improve city terminals.
A sparsely attended Independent Women voters rally at Tremont Temple featured Homer Rogers urging women to vote the full ticket. Speaker Mrs. J Trask Hill presided, Rev Louis A Banks gave the invocation, and Mrs Mary A Williams of South Boston sang. Rogers warned about foreign crowds in cities like New York and Chicago and urged proper civic guidance. Williams closed with The Little Red Schoolhouse, aligning with the group’s theme.
The holiday number of the Boot and Shoe Reporter is released as a remarkable 222 page edition. It surpasses rivals like the Recorder in scope and volume with colorful covers and sixty pages of tinted Brockton manufacturer advertisements. The issue showcases leading trade magnates and extensive content throughout.
The New York Post reports a paid advertising scheme behind a World's Fair statue model. Lillian Russell Cora Tanner and Marie Tempest deny paying ten thousand dollars. Miss Tanner recounts her own invitation and price, while Park says no money entered the model selection. Stetson declined a proposed wife as model.
A Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club event last night drew over 200 couples from major Boston clubs and city government. Commodore James Bertram led the grand march with Miss Eugenie Bertram as the ball opened with bright lights music and elegant attendees.
The Rev. Mary Traffarn Whitney was installed as pastor of the West Somerville Unitarian Society at Elm Street church. Clergy from Roslindale Boston Concord Melrose Neponset led readings prayers and the charge as community members welcomed her.
Latem Dec. 8 The Decie trial continued in the Superior Court today with the plaintiff closing after several witnesses were examined. Mr Hurlburt asked the court to rule there was no evidence of due care by Decie or that the deceased met his death as a passenger on the John Brooks. The court will hear counsel on this point in the morning.
A survey of 1892 holiday juvenile literature from American publishers. Highlights include Harper's Young People 1892 with frontispiece of Christopher and 872 pages. Chatterbox 1892. The Pansy 1892. Worthington’s Annuals. Bits of Prominent People. A Cup of Tea. Little Ways and Great Plays. Short Stories About Animals. Tales of Ancient Troy. Zig Zag Journeys. Three Vassar Girls in the Holy Land. Elsie at Viamede. The Green Fairy Book. Indian Fairy Tales. The Beautiful Land of Nod. Tom Clifton. Cab and Caboose. Magical Experiments. An Attic Philosopher in Paris.
Personal notes report J H Paine from the Probate Court Suffolk County recovering from illness. A Bartel portrait by his daughter, now lent to the American Unitarian Association, is on display at Williams Everett Gallery. Governor Russell begins inaugural address prep and awaits departmental reports. F Marion Crawford set for Boston reader debut, a nephew of Julia Ward Howe, notable in literary circles abroad.
T. E. McDonald of the Porte land Y M C A is homebound due to illness. Mrs. Reed will join Mr. Reed in Washington for the winter. Mrs. Tucker visited Salem. B Walker McKeen names A R Smiley as clerk of the State Board of Agriculture to fill Twitchell’s vacancy effective Jan 1. Harry Barraal to join Adam Forepaugh's circus in Philadelphia next month as magic exhibitor and drum major.
General William Lilly lies seriously ill at his Mauch Chunk residence. Three Cabinet members Brown Jones and Robinson are named in Queen Liliuko jani. Charles T. Emerson, a California pioneer once called King of Apemanca, visits California friends. William H. English, Hancock's VP running mate, lives in Indianapolis and grows wealth rapidly. Herren Wermuth, German imperial commissioner to the Chicago Exhibition, sails to New York on Dec. 11 with staff aboard the Columbia.
A brief unsigned item praising The Post for its efforts to secure the Etruria for Bostols, dated November 26, and highlighting a hopeful message that she will be here yet. The wording reflects a celebratory local tone and newspaper style.
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