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Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1891
Page
4
Theatre Listings Include Frohman Company Play
CotcumsBia THEATRE on Washington street presents Charles Frohman's Jane. Tremont THEATRE on Tremont street shows Rosina Voices at 8 and A Sailor's Knot at 7 45. Boston THEATRE on Washington street offers A Fair Rebel at S.
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Howtwis Street
Hollis Street
CotcumsBia
Washington Street
Charles Frohman
Tremont Theatre
Tremont Street
Boston Museum
Boston Theatre
Last Week's Gain The Boston Post Circulation Increase
Last week saw a notable rise in circulation for The Boston Post with higher reader reach across editions. Industry observers credit expanded distribution, price adjustments, and weekend editions.
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THE
Boston Post
Citywide copies rise in all districts and suburbs
An increase of 3,010 copies was reported, climbing across the city, its suburbs, and surrounding counties. The gain reflects broader distribution growth and broader outreach across local communities.
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Coun
Day of Reckoning Predicted for Mayor Matthews by Journal
The Journal predicts a difficult year for Mayor Matthews, noting a large citizen majority believes the reckoning came on Tuesday with a substantial city balance in his favor. It warns of potential budget strains if current expenses are not curtailed and jokes about borrowing. The piece concludes with calm optimism about good governance.
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Marr HeEws
Matthews
Journal
Boston
Overworked Official: Treasury Secretaries Burdened by Duty
At a Boston State Board of Trade dinner Assistant Secretary Nettleton argued that overtaxing the Treasury Secretary’s powers causes illness and death. He proposed relief by creating a Department of Commerce or easing burdens, noting the heavy duties and constant demands on the secretary’s time.
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the Treasury
State Board of Trade
Nettleton
Feiger
Manning
Windom
Foster
Boston
Nerr Leron
Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Commerce
Mr. Nettleton
Mr. Nerriteron
Reasons for Secretary Strain and Patronage Burden
The text argues that secretary fatigue stems from patronage requests from office brokers, senators, congressmen, and influential citizens. The mounting workload drains the secretary and assistants, as seen in Manning and Wincom cases. Abolishing office-hunting could extend tenure and lessen calls for a Department of Commerce.
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Congress
Manning
Wincom
Silver Back Seat in Free Coinage Debate
Speaker Crisp should study the Ohio defeat as he forms the coinage committee. A pro free coinage move risks a veto clash between House and Senate, aiding Republicans and jeopardizing Democratic goals. Tariff Reform must lead, silencing the silver issue to ring true for public welfare and victory. The city election showed a complex anti license trend, with Allen and no votes moving inversely, challenging Prohibition narratives.
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Crisp
Ohio
House
Senate
Harrison
Fifty Second Congress
Speaker Crisp
Grip of the epidemic tightens its hold on Boston area
The piece notes an influenza outbreak spreading from Europe to Massachusetts. It highlights the illness affecting Boston and neighboring cities Lawrence and Fall River, with mentions of political figures and a cautious health warning. Dr Duragin urges warmth, stable temperature, good nutrition, and careful eating as basic prevention.
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Boston
Europe
Quay
Pennsylvania
Harrison
House
Cuisp
Minus
Supreme Court of the United States
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Haverhill
Lynn
Fall River
Duragin
Board of Health
New Circuit Judge Nominations Stir Debate
The editors note the naming of William L. Purnam as a new circuit judge and William A. Woops as another. They oppose Woops' confirmation while praising Purnaam and Connecticut’s Judge Suipman for fit appointments, urging protest to expose presidential conduct on the Blocks of Five policy.
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Harrison
William L. Purnam
William A. Woops
Judge Woops
Senate
New England
Purnaam
Suipman
Connecticut
Grand Judicial Circuit
Prohibition Narrowly Missed in Boston in 1892
The text notes that shifting ten votes from yes to no in each precinct would have banned alcohol in Boston for 1892. It reflects on the close outcome for supporters of Mr. Allen and the lack of evident influence at the November polls, suggesting little connection between an announced alliance and the election result.
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Boston
Allen
No Subsidy Sought by Nicaragua Canal Company
Mr Warner Miller stated to the New York Chamber of Commerce that the Nicaragua Canal Company does not seek government aid and will raise funds like railroads. President Harrison urged guarantees and possible Treasury funds. Miller says misrepresentation exists. Mrs LuER urges rejection of subsidies to set the enterprise right before the people.
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Warner Miller
New York Chamber of Commerce
Nicaragua Canal Company
Miller
Mr. Miller
Harrison
Congress
Treasury
Mr. Harrison
New York
Mrs Lueer
Drexel Institute Opens In West Philadelphia For 2000 Pupils
Philadelphians hail a new Drexel Institute a large block sized building in West Philadelphia offers instruction in mechanic arts science business and physical training with a library reading room museum and evening classes. It provides low charges and 100 free scholarships funded by Anthony J Drexel who has already given one and a half million toward construction equipment and endowment.
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Philadelphia
Drexel Institute
Anthony J. Drexel
Drexel
Courts for the Indians Strongly Favored by Thayer Scheme
Senator Dawes doubts a bill can alter Indian status and questions adding to recent laws. The Thayer plan for courts for Indians, long urged, would protect progress toward citizenship and was sidelined last Congress. If revived, it could play a key role in Indian advancement.
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Senator Dawes
Dawes
Congress
Friends of the Indians
James Rk, Thayer
Love Mystery and Doubt in a Thief’s Eye Reflection
A reflective monologue on love as a mystery where certainty dissolves. The speaker vows to let it lie, fearing a thief in each eye would steal it back, while admitting passion confounds resolve and deepens doubt.
Fragments of Quotations and Humor Notes
A collage of clipped dialogue and satirical quips on confidence and perception. Snippets include a jab at architects as designing men and a cat biting New Jersey residents. A mysterious death rouses speculation about a man reading the Sunday paper. Several social quips end with punchy non sequiturs.
Insurance Examiner and wry quips in a collage of jokes
A mash of humorous exchanges from various papers. It includes an insurance examiner asking about hazardous work and a string of quips about poets, stage stars, editors, and a drug counter scene. The snippets hint at light satire across multiple venues and voices from periodicals.
Public Follies and Notable Mentions from Old Papers
Public gossip items include Henri du Maupassant's nervous illness arousing fears of insanity, Farragut prize money for Theodore Flegler in Noroton, and Charles Soller and Colonel Andruzzi quarrel leading to swordplay. Emin Pasha pursues a Nile study, Emin a serious scholar. Alexander Bull tours with Sweden’s minister as a notable excursion. The Prince of Wales plans an underground Welbeck Abbey ball, while Sarah Bernhardt writes a Christmas tale. Howells urged to moonlight on stage. Tourgeneff’s son, a Russian novelist, is a sculptor. Jay Gould notes charity seekers, adding that Gould’s time is not spent in hunting needs.
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Henri du Maupassant
Theodore Flegler
Noroton
Conn
Farragut
Charles Soller
Andruzzi
Emin Pasha
Emin
Howells
Tourgeneff
Jay Gould
Gould
Honors Ahead for Matthews in Bay State Politics
The Woburn City Press praises Boston Mayor Matthews as a sterling young leader with a record of civic and commercial gains. It suggests he would make an excellent successor to Governor Russell or a strong national political figure, forecasting a bright future in Massachusetts state and national leadership.
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Woburn City Press
Democracy
Old Bay
Boston
Matthews
Russell
Massachusetts
Old Colony
America
Veteran Readers Write To The Post In 19th Century Letters
A collection of readers recount long subscriptions to the Post dating back to the 1830s and 1840s. Letters from W R Clark of Dorchester, Joseph Brooks of Kennebunkport, and Cyrus Eastman of Littleton praise the newspaper and its management, with one memory of a portrait featuring a Press and Post.
Whittier Is Celebrated On His Eighty Fourth Birthday
Graceful tributes from William Lloyd Garrison Curtis Guild and James Jeffrey Roche honor the Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier marking his eighty four years with reflections on his life and works.
Directory of Charities and Whittier Birthday Tributes
The third edition of the Directory of Charities by the Associated Charities is praised as a valuable reference aiding charitable work in Boston, listing organizations with clear classifications and a helpful index. The page also notes tributes to John Greenleaf Whittier on his 84th birthday, including quotes from William Lloyd Garrison and a poem by James Jeffrey Roche, and highlights a portrait and verses connected to Whittier in Boston.
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Directory of Charities
Associated Charities
Boston
Harvard College
Camrell
Upham
Loyal Post Subscriber Remembered by Widow at 81
Mr Timothy R Page of 168 West Chester Park died last March at age 81. A lifelong Post subscriber since Beals and Green took over, his widow continues the paper. Before his death he urged his daughter to stay loyal to the Post as it once sent to the front daily for his two sons during the war.
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Timothy R. Page
West Chester Park
Messrs. Beals & Green
A Letter of Appreciation to the Post from a Boston Reader
A reader recalls reading the Post since the 1850s and praises its new management for a revived zest. He notes commitment to democracy and the people, asserts the paper will not be muzzled, and wishes continued strong coverage amid city affairs and rival papers. December 15. Crvizen or Boston.
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Post
New England
West End Street Railway Company
Boston
Crvizen
Self Evident Truth Roils Cape Ann Rail War
Cape Ann Breeze reports a clash between West End railroad managers and the Boston Post. The Post boasts it wears no muzzle, and the dispute centers on press freedom versus management control, with both sides trading barbs in a publicized fracas.
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Cape Ann
West End Railroad
Boston Post
Boston Athletic Association Open Handicap Cross Country Run
On Christmas day at 10 30 a m the annual open handicap cross country run will be held over the usual course by the Boston Athletic Association. First second and third prizes awarded plus a time medal for fastest time and a record medal for breaking the present record. Entries close with EH S Cornish Exeter street on Monday Dec 21. Entrance fee 25 cents.
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Boston Athletic Association
Eh.s
Cornish
Exeter Street
Boston elects Mayor Matthews for another term
In a brief mail bag item, a reader notes Boston has elected Mayor Matthews once more and comments on democracy and Cleveland knocking at the door, signing as L. I. B. from 9 Allen Street.
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Boston
Matthews
Democracy
Cleveland
The Post's Shoe Column Feature By De Witt G. Ray
The Newburyport News notes the Boston Post's revived shoe column by De Witt G. Ray a popular writer known locally. The feature promises lively observations on footwear trends and editorials appealing to readers of both papers.
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Newburyport News
Boston Post
de Witt G. Ray
Newburyport
Nominations In Council After Worcester Protests
At yesterday’s council meeting no action on protests against removing Major Edward T. Raymond clerk of the Central District Court. Councillor Abbott detained by illness and requests layover. Governor Russell sent nominations: Stephen Gilman Lynnfield trial justice reappointed and Frank B. Spatter Winchendon trial justice reap pointed.
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Worcester
Edward T. Raymond
Central District Court
Abbott
Russell
Stephen Gilman
Lynnfield
Frank B. Spatter
Winchendon
Mystery Over Fate Talk Echoes in Herald Brief
A brief exchange hints at uncertain outcomes as a woman mentions awaiting her father's counsel and a Mr. Bradstreet before matters can be decided. The quoted dialogue implies a pending decision or fate awaiting guidance in a local Herald context.
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association Dines at Brunswick
The Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association will dine at the Brunswick this evening at 7:30. Guests include Rev. Minot J. Savage Hon. George A. Marden General Taylor of the Globe Speaker Barrett and Jr. Charles Follen Lee. Some big fish stories are expected.
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Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
Brunswick
Minot J. Savage
George A. Marden
General Taylor
The
Globe
Barrett
Charles Follen Lee
Resolutions praise Boston Post for independence against West End railroad
A compilation of resolutions from the First Nationalist Club and Dorchester Single Tax Club commends the Boston Post for refusing a quasi bribe from the West End railroad. It praises the paper’s independence, urges continued support, notes endorsements from notable locals, and reports broad press praise.
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Post
West End
Boston Daily Post
West End Railroad
L. A
K.j of L
Stablemen’s Assembly
K. of L
Boston Post
Boston
Dorchester Single Tax Club
Post Company
Manly
West End Company
Epw. W. Frost
John Adams
Dorchester
Field’s
Field’s Corner
Oliver Ames
Thayer
Harvard College
Charles A. Prince
William Power Wilson
L.S. Dabney
Recount Petitions for Boston Aldermen Take Center Stage
Alderman Carruth calls a noon meeting of the Board of Aldermen to hear recount petitions in wards 13 16 17 and to tally votes in contested districts. Petitions allege overcount for John Merrill Michael Norris and William Woods in ward 138 and various ward 16 candidates. Ward 17 supporters seek recount for Nicholas Quinn and William Burwin. More petitions anticipated from other wards.
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Alderman Carruth
Board of Aldermen
John Merrill
Michael W. Norris
William H. Woods
Ward 17
Nicholas J. Quinn
William Burwin
Pilot Boat Eben D Jordan Sold to New York Pilots
The Eben D Jordan and No. 2 sale has been made and New York pilots will arrive today to take charge. The vessel will be commissioned as No. 9, despite old pilots' surprise at the license grant. Pilot commissioners say harbor law requires twenty two boats, with twenty in commission now.
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New York Pilots
Eben D. Jordan
New York
Doll show attracts families with events at Tremont street exhibition
Willie Elizabeth Robin and Tommy Stringer drew crowds at yesterday's doll show. On Saturday afternoon the former plans a reception at the Tremont Street exhibition. The exhibit closes Saturday evening and Monday features a charity auction sale with dolls for sale. A musical program is set for Saturday afternoon by Miss Mabel I Shorey.
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Willie Elizabeth Robin
Tommy Stringer
Tremont Street
Mabel I. Shorey
Pictures for the loan exhibition at North End
The loan exhibition committee reports the building is fire proof and pictures will be watched day and night during the Christmas holidays. They seek incident pictures and ask contributors to send a note with number size character and artist name to Arthur A Carey 1 Grimmer Street with contributions to any committee member.
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North End
Arthur A. Carey
Grimmer Street
Sentences handed down in Superior Criminal Court
Judge Dunbar presided yesterday as Cornelius Stevens received a 25 year sentence under the habitual criminal act for breaking and entering. Thomas Finnigan was sentenced to six years in the state prison after a robbery conviction.
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Superior Criminal Court
Dunbar
Cornelius Stevens
Thomas Finnigan
Builders' Association elected officers at annual meeting
At the Master Builders' Association annual gathering officers were chosen for one year. James I. Wingate was elected president, FE Noyes Whitcomb vice-president, William H. Sayward secretary and treasurer, with trustees J. Arthur Jacobs Lyman D. Willcutt C. Everett Clark Ira G. Hersey Walter S. Lyons and Charles W. Parker. Reports of officers were satisfactory and there was no opposition.
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Master Builders’ Association
James I. Wingate
Noyes Whitcomb
William H. Sayward
J. Arthur Jacobs
Lyman D. Willcutt
C. Everett Clark
Ira G. Hersey
Walter S. Lyons
Charles W. Parker
Cruiser San Francisco to sail for Valparaiso this week
San Francisco dated December 16 dispatch reports the cruiser San Francisco flagship of the Pacific squadron is under sealed orders and expected to depart this week bound for Valparaiso.
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Pacitic
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