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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1891

Page

5

Reproductions of Raphael and Dante in Century Christmas

Review of Century Magazine's Christmas number focusing on Mr. Cole's wood engravings of Raphael works and the critical notes on Dante translations by Professor Norton and Mr. Lathrop. It covers other illustrated articles on art, poetry, and fiction, including Sherman letters, Kipling, Balestier, and O Reilly themes, with praise for authenticity and humane idealism.

Maddalena Doni Cole Mr. Cole P. Lagarde Bastien Lepage Viola Roseboro Colonel Higginson Edith M. Thomas William Sharp Rose Terry) Cooke Mr. Aldrich Mr. Stockton L'Arvin Rajputana George Parsons Lathrop John Boyle O'Reilly New England Plymouth Boyle O’reilly O’reilly

Lathams Heroic Struggle and Dante Translation

The passage recounts Mr Lathams early paralysis in college and his perseverance to earn Harvard's bachelor’s degree in 1888. It notes his Dante translation entered for a Dante Society prize but his death in 1889 preceded the prize announcement. It also critiques another Dante work as of little value and misreads Beatrice’s nature per Witte.

Professor Norton Mr. Norton Ood John Carlyle Norton Latham Harvard Dante Dante Society Karl Witte Beatrice

Review of Gilder Dickinson and Bates poetry volumes

The Century volume by Richard Watson Gilder shows a city life's poetic reach with The Star in the City and Credo, while Emily Dickinson’s new volume draws praise for vision but critiqued for harsh rhymes and uneven pieces. Arlo Bates’s The Poet and His Self and other poets are noted for striking pieces like The Return of the Dead, with mixed regard to overall quality.

Mr. Gilder Russell Christ Emily Dickingon Colonel Higginson Miss Dickinson Shakespeare L. E.L Grace Verno Litchfield Llorace Parker Chandler Lowell Richard III Clarence Mr. Lowell Lady Anne Richard Richmond Gloster Marlowe Norfolk Ales K. P. Robins Alfred de Musset Alphonse Karr Theophile Gautier Merimee Coppee Guy de Maupassant Zola C. 'T. Copzianp New York Macmillan & Co Richard Watson Gilder the Century Company Emily Dickinson Boston Roberts Brothers Arno Bates Price Horace Parker Chandler FE. P. Robins Cassell Publishing Company

Book by Shaler links continent’s features to origins

The reviewer notes The Story of Our Continent by Professor N S Shaler offers teachers and pupils a new perspective by explaining how current geographic features arose. It contrasts ordinary geographies that describe states with lacking causal context, arguing the book provides a lasting educational benefit.

Continent Shaler

The Story of Our Continent reviewed in 19th century critique

A reviewer praises The Story of Our Continent by N. S. Shaler as a practical reading book for geography and history. The work covers North American geography growth native peoples resources and how geography influenced colonial history. It is well illustrated includes a useful index and offers profit to capable teachers through geological and biological content.

North America Shaler Boston Ginn & Co

Prang & Co presents holiday cards and booklets for all ages

The well known art publishers A Prang Co offer dainty holiday gifts including pansy calendars and child friendly calendars. The Zodiac month book by Lisbeth Humphrey features charming child figures. Other items include ribbon-tied arrangements with playful children and animals, Bonnets and Hats booklet, a fish basket shaped verse book, Sydney Smith salad recipe in print, A Tennis Net picture and verse, The Old Farm Gate in verse with Louis Harlow illustration, No Sect in Heaven illustrated by Mathews, and Places that Our Lord Loved with Farrar Life of Christ excerpts. Messrs L Prang Co promise a wealth of beautiful items for every age and occasion.

A. Prang & Co Lisbeth B. Humphrey Sydney Smith Larabel Harlow Louis K. Harlow F. Schuyler Mathews Farrar Christ Messrs. L. Prang & Co

Notable Christmas Numbers and Literary Works Highlighted

The New York Ledger features contributors like Mrs. Amelia E Barr and Colonel Thomas W Knox in its Christmas issue. It includes James Mew's Manners and Customs of Spain with thirty six etchings by R de Los Rios, and a favorable note on Worthingtons Annual and its illustrated content. Prof Thomas R Price of Columbia College travels to Copenhagen to study Scandinavian language and literature for his History of the English Language project.

The New York Ledger Amelia E. Barr Thomas W. Knox Henry W. Grady Mary J. Safford Helen M. North Wilson de Meza Spain James Mew R. de Los Rios Cervantes le Sage Mendoza Aleman Worthington Thomas R. Price Columbia College Copenhagen

Old Boston commission house Benton Caverly & Co

The long established Boston commission house Benton Caverly & Co founded in 1850 and renamed in 1860 at Faneuil Hall market remains a major cheese dealer. Partners R. P. Benton D. F. Caverly and L. D. Jackson preside with Lt. H. Clark for over forty years, specializing in butter cheese and eggs from New England New York and the West.

Commission House Benton, Caverly & Co Boston Faneuil Hall Market L. D. Jackson John Utley M. G. Boynton R. P. Benton D. F. Caverly Vermont George E. Adams Flumphrey Bartlett & Co New England Benton Orford N.H Young Caverly Utley, Boynton & Benton New York Mec. Benton Produce Exchange Lynn N. H Lt. H. Clark New York State West

Matthews and Economy Punish Chinamen Arrests in Municipal Court

Fifty four Chinamen arrested for gambling and presence of gambling implements were arraigned in Municipal Court. Fifty three fined five dollars each while Ah Foo was discharged due to weak evidence.

Ah Foo

Chandler's renewed attack on Boston and Maine railroad

Sen Chandler escalates against the Boston and Maine railroad accusing free passes, inter states acts violations, and political motives tied to Gallinger. Oliver defends the line saying passes require value and denies public harm. Chandler blasts directors as criminals, accuses stock manipulation, bank wrecking, and bribery while urging reform via Whitney replacement.

Washington Chandler Boston & Maine Railroad Gallinger United States Senate Interstate Commerce Commission Frank Jones New Hampshire Richard Olney Olney Boston & Maine Boston Eaton & Maine Road Maine Messrs. Jones and Linclaw Rockingham Massachusetts Maverick National Bank Mr. Olney Senator Gallinger Messrs. Jones William C. Whitney Boston & Maine Directory Asa P. Potter

Milton Fire Damages Associates Building and Barn

Two- Alarm fires in Milton within twelve hours caused major damage to the Milton Associates building near the railroad. The blaze, which began in a kitchen closet, damaged Masonic Hall and town spaces including the library and post office. loss likely under 10000, with the building insured for 30000. Fire Captain Bourne and firefighter Hockaday were injured. a separate 1800 fire struck William Cunningham’s barn on Brook Row.

Milton Milton Associates Boston Masonic Hall Associates’ Hall Blue Hill National Bank William H. Puifer H. P. ‘Talbot George S. Bourne Hook and Ladder Company G Boston Department Frank Hockaday William Cunningham Brook Row

Father Hall Won’t Return To Protect Cowley Order In U S

Father Hall, now in England, will not return to Boston for fear of harming the Cowley Fathers and the order’s strength in the United States. Mr. R Clipston Sturgis relayed Hall’s letter stating his leadership would endanger the society if he came back. The Cowley Fathers may be recalled, and then Hall could be persuaded to return. Brent and Talbot head to Boston to open services at the Church of the Messiah, soon renamed St Stephen’s, with improvements and participation from St John’s choir and organist.

Father Hall Boston R. Clipston Sturgis England Sturgis Cowley United States Brent Talbot Church of the Messiah St. Stephen’s St. John’s

New England Ticket and Passenger Agents Meet Tomorrow

The regular monthly meeting of the New England General Ticket and Passenger Agents Association will be held at the Pathfinder Railway Guide office tomorrow at 11 a.m.

The New England General ‘Ticket and Passenger Agents’ Association Aes Pathfinder Railway Guide

Exquisite novelties landed by four steamers

Four steamers De Ruyter Baumwall Pavonia and Roman arrive bearing exquisite novelties for buyers and traders. Local merchants expect brisk sales as cargoes are opened and inspected.

de Ruyter

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