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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1892
Page
4
Boston owes its escape from a license regime to the press decisive in shaping public opinion. The newspapers presented welfare and moral interests, restraining the anti license faction and preventing a newspaper driven upset at the election.
On the same day as the Gouald will probate disposing of 72 million to his family, Police Armour publicly donates 1.5 million for an educational and manual training institute for Chicago’s people. The contrast highlights private hoard versus public benefaction.
The country press in the state has claimed Boston papers favor license due to funds from liquor dealers. The Post states no money has ever been received for any editorial or news content on license. Advertisements about license in the Post have been few and modest in amount.
A public dispute questions how a $125,000,000 surplus could exist in two months and a half. The text accuses the Republican Congress of looting, claiming only the gold reserve and trust funds remain untouched, and mocks the idea of earning such a sum before March 4. It targets the New York Tribune and figures cited by Foster and Hargison.
The consul departed from Hoboken leaving his overcoat and valise with a policeman to aid his escape on the Werra. These articles reportedly included his credentials as a U S government representative. The government’s interests should not suffer from his temporary absence, though some question Harrison’s push to rush officials whose terms end in about three months.
A British poet, William Watson, collapses into madness after winning a royal prize for best ode to the dead laureate. The strain of recognition and the pursuit of greater honors drove him to an asylum, a loss mourned as England loses a sweet singer and England’s laureateship allure.
In Boston a very close vote narrowly favored license over prohibition. The no license side was strongest in Democratic wards, while license gains in Republican areas produced the final majority. The issue stemmed from indignation at Commissioner OsBORNE’s coercion of liquor traders to back Governor Haile, a political tactic the Post labels a mistake and warns could recur if licensing stays with the Republican machine. OsBORNE must go for Boston to remain a license city.
The people of Boston re-elect Mayor Matthews with a large, clear majority. The margin falls slightly below last year but remains substantial, reflecting broad confidence in his administration and continued good government for the new year.
The Franklin Fund dispute centers on title to the fund now held in trust in Boston. Pennsylvania heirs unhappy with a lower court ruling seek Supreme Court review, hoping to recover the money. Regardless of the outcome, the gift of Franklin to the city of Boston remains unaffected.
The article recalls Boston as the original defender of the America’s Cup by a local syndicate and proposes a new Boston press syndicate funded by wealthy yachtsmen to build and man the cup defender in this emergency. It cites The Puritan as a benchmark in naval progress and urges action.
The new Board of Aldermen will comprise seven Democrats and five Republicans and will sustain Mayor Mathews. Some Democrats ran as independents in a few districts but this does not alter the result. Boston remains a Democratic city.
The New Bedford Evening Journal tightens pages and doubles its news content. A new building, press, and materials accompany its first issue under these changes, noted for its neatness and cleanliness and the sense that bearings were found on the first try.
The Boston Post is lauded by the Westborough Chronicle as a Democratic paper that pursues facts over sensationalism. Under new management it has improved in ability and circulation and remains one of the fairest readable papers in the region.
A swell of complaint rises from Postoffice Square as pension department clerks protest cramped, poorly ventilated quarters. They warn health risks and crippled efficiency while the public faces delays. officials acknowledge growing needs and seek better space.
A collage of short jokes and light items from multiple papers. Quotations touch on temper, origin of clog dancing, police justice, a Maine inventor,Old Goldstein, a possum price, dog loans for paper continuation, a Vienna Progress playful line about selling carriage, a piano note joke, and a dinner attire quip. Names of papers include Lowell Courier Emira Gazette Binghamton Leader Siftings Kikeriki Chicago Tribune Modern Society.
Fire Commissioner Murphy, injured in a runaway accident over a month ago, appeared at City Hall on Monday. He remains weak but plans to resume work soon. The Supreme Court faces a surprise as William Esterbrook plans to resign, leaving his long tenure at the old Court House. Esterbrook, born in Barnstable in 1804, served as a city constable until 1846, then as court officer, and since 1852 as judge's messenger.
William B Thurber of Plymouth is promoted to superintendent of the western division of the New England Telephone Company Anson Phelps Stokes plans a Lenox cottage 400 by 100 feet built of gray granite Horatio Gates Herrick longtime Essex county sheriff receives a complimentary dinner from ex Chief Justice Lincoln F Brigham and Essex bar Herrick a Bowdoin graduate born in Maine in 1844
James Whitcomb Riley visits Stanford University by President Jordan in San Francisco. John Cultice, blind but capable, serves ten years as Redkey Indiana postmaster. Hon. John T. Abbott, minister to Colombia, to speak at the merchants banquet with South American trade insight. Hon. J. L. M. Curry to address the Boston Merchants Association on U S consular service.
Boston officials and major lines defend their stance as protection for ships and stockholders. Cunard Leyland and Allan claim rigid U S immigration rules raise costs and threaten business. They warn stricter measures or higher fares could curb World’s Fair travel, leaving steerage traffic a uncertain prospect.
A complimentary banquet will be tendered to Eben S Draper Esq chairman of the Republican State committee at the American House Boston on Friday evening Dec 23 by the Republicans of the State who commend his work during the past year. Tickets cost 2 and are available from E A Mansfield assistant secretary of the Republican Club of Massachusetts 223 Washington Street Boston. Prominent Republicans will attend and speak. The banquet arrangements are led by Francis H Appleton Albert Clarke Henry A Thomas John Haskell Butter and Everett C Benton.
J B Fullerton known as Farrel from Boston was sentenced in Scranton for burglary and a felonious attempt on Officer Roche. He has prior time in Massachusetts State Prison and seven years in Eastern penitentiary at Newcastle. The term imposed is four years in the Eastern penitentiary.
On Dec 15 a private sale of autograph books and letters connected with the Teachers' Bazaar will be held at 300 Beacon Street. Additional items will be added in a few days and include autographs of Coventry Patmore and Wilfred Meynell mailed from England yesterday.
In Loxpon on December 13 a man named Sheridan living in the Lambeth workhouse inherits a fortune of 300000 pounds through the death of his aunt Mrs Blake. Sheridan's two sons had emigrated to America years ago.
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