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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1892
Page
4
Send your name and $1 to the Business Office The Post for a Columbus half-dollar souvenir. Receipts issued and coins reserved if subscription arrives in time. refunds issued if not. Coins delivered as soon as available, not by mail. Subscription order priority given.
The Boston Journal argues that the next Senate should be Democratic, basing its stance on the principle of the honest election of its members. The piece implies that previous attempts to steal four Senators were passively approved, signaling a shift in views toward integrity in elections.
Congressman-elect McCal l says the GOP must keep Mr Osborne in his Board of Police position, arguing this places party power above principle. He decries Osborneism as more contemptible than McKinleyism and warns of a low political standard for Massachusetts voters.
Residents protest a new grade crossing in Charlestown as the Boston and Maine railroad faces pushback. The unrest signals a broader movement to curb crossings and assert pedestrians and drivers rights on local highways amid growing tensions with rail infrastructure plans.
The year ends with a wave of railroad combinations among lines serving this region. The trend appears set to continue, spurred by recent deals such as the Connecticut River road sale from the New York and New Haven under Mr. Prince. Analysts expect more mergers as competition grows.
The narrative laments James G. Blaine's decline from a once-commanding political leader to a broken figure facing incurable disease. The obituary-like commentary notes his failed bid for the presidency, the nervous strain of party politics, and warns younger politicians about the toll of ambition as Bearne, not yet old, is described in similar terms.
Boston readers are urged to aid the destitute families at Homestead facing hunger cold and hardship. The appeal asks for immediate relief, emphasizing that the distressed are not shunning fault but seeking aid. The plea stresses compassionate giving from the generous hearts of Boston to alleviate Pennsylvania distress.
Governor Russell delivers a brief but loaded message to the Young Men’s Democratic Club praising Massachusetts Democracy. He pledges tariff reform, sound currency, civil service reform, rigid economy, and limited taxation and expenditures for public purposes. He vows the party will keep its pledges and not waste the victory.
A contemporary critique declares a panic mood on the New York Stock Exchange aimed at industrials and trusts as a ruinous form of gambling. It argues professional gamblers harm individuals while speculators provoke public losses, surpassing even lottery schemes in impact on banks and outsiders.
Citizen Hobart’s profession of faith leads to his formal admission into full Democratic fellowship. He is welcomed as a long-time Democrat who earlier remained in Republicanism. Now his eyes see the light and he is at home among Democrats.
The Post printed more first class general advertising than the Globe and Herald combined. The Post’s circulation is five times what it was a year ago, with the bulk of growth in Boston and nearby homes. The ad rates show all papers cutting wants, while The Post expands.
A collage of brief excerpts and quips from newspapers including jokes about subscriptions in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont failures to impress advertisers and light humorous exchanges. Mentions flying machine Maine man and a dog trained lion tamer in a circus and a joke about overcoats and pneumonia with a police detective future.
A survey of recent books praising Anne Thackeray Ritchie and other biographical works. The review covers Lives of Sarah Childress Polk, Paris life guides, voyage narratives, religious fiction, and poetry including Anne Reeve Aldrich with an emphasis on quality writing and illustrated editions.
The Haverhill Gazette notes the Boston Post is expanding its reach into broader worldly matters. The shift suggests a move toward broader news categories and lifestyle topics aside from traditional reporting.
Everett boy Roland Drysdall aged 10 ran away after misbehaving. He traveled from Everett to Chelsea and then eastward, ending up in Vassalboro, Me. Police and family searched through Sunday night into Monday. a telegram later said he was staying at a Vassalboro hotel. He has history of travel and literary interests.
The article outlines expected costs at the fair with two restaurant grades, listing prices for soups, fish, meats and game, vegetables, salads, desserts, and beverages. It notes that second grade prices mirror first grade but generally lower, and explains that two portions cover two people per whole serving.
The December 19 forecast notes Tuesday outlooks for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with local showers northwest winds and slightly colder. Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island face local rain or snow with variable winds turning west to northwest and cooler. Eastern New York expected to have rain or snow with winds shifting east and falling temperatures.
Mr George W Childs of the Philadelphia Ledger recounts his efforts to fund education for young women through the Drexel Institute and related programs. He notes 300 to 400 girls educated to date, with many becoming lawyers, doctors, teachers, or artists, and emphasizes frugality, honesty, debt avoidance, and helping peers. He praises Anthony J Drexel for founding the School of Industrial Art and urges wealthy benefactors to fund fellowships and homes abroad.
Lorin F. Deland will speak Wednesday evening at the St. Botolph Club on the topic Football. The will of the late Commissioner H. L. Hallett was filed yesterday, directing his entire estate to his widow.
The Rev. and Mrs. Paul R. Frothingham of New Bedford return from a European trip. Lieutenant Mark L. Hersey of Maine State College lectures across the state on Life at West Point. J. G. Ellsworth of Norwich takes charge of Brooks Arms & Tool Co. works in Portland. The Rev. A. Southard leaves Thomaston pastorate to recuperate in St. Albans amid throat trouble, with fear he may quit his pastorate.
The report notes Vice-President Morton guiding two spirited bays in a red-wheeled drag and handling the lines with skill. Ex-Congressman John E. Hutton of Missouri has entered the lecture field and plans to join an Eastern lecture bureau. A Windsor Castle harpsichord once owned by Queen Victoria is described as quaint and shabby with a double set of keys.
Paris correspondent reports Guy de Maupassant's strange mental crisis as he chases ideas like butterflies, writes furiously yet fears the loss of originality. Flaubert advised him to work, and the piece explores whether true ideas are born of collaboration or solitary genius.
Two boys Patrick and Thomas Flynn faced starvation after mother Catherine Flynn was jailed for drunkenness. She served six months at Deer Island in 1891 and was released briefly before returning to prison. In December their home at 313 D street was found filthy and drunk. officers intervened and the case of neglected children was adjourned to next June with the boys placed at Harrison Avenue Home.
Three blasts at Ensign Bickford & Co. fuse factory in Simsbury near Hartford today injured three workers who may die. The building caught fire and burned extensively, with flames reported high as the roof collapsed amid the chaos. Fire crews battled the blaze as neighboring plants watched.
Salem reports the will contest over Samuel E Sawyer of Gloucester advancing as letters he wrote after the Gloucester woods fire are read. Witnesses include chief engineer Mishall who received $50 for firemen, Andrew Rowe on the fire, Tarr on land value, Wansen on park feasibility, Shepard on Sawyer's temper, Sargent on letters denying city protection, Gurney on Sawyer's Boston visit, and Dr Waterman on mental state standards. The proceedings close with references to the 1876 will and codicil found among Sawyer papers.
Edward Harrington a mail collector for years in Somerville was assigned to the Boston office and made his first collection before vanishing. Postoffice inspectors are searching after he failed to return to the office or home at 423 East Third street South Boston. Harrington, about 32, tall and well regarded by colleagues, has a strong recommendation.
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