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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1889
Page
4
The weather brief reports fair skies for New England with warmer temperatures and westerly winds. Eastern New York is expected to warmer with southerly winds and possible rain on Wednesday.
Observations taken at 8 p m note conditions and happenings elsewhere. The brief entry records a time stamp and mentions no specific locations or outcomes beyond the stated hour.
The county commissioners opened hearings on Franklin Haven’s 1888 Beverly Farms estate assessment with lawyers Lincoln Morse for Haven and Moulton Evans for the assessors. A view was requested to refresh memories as hearings resume tomorrow. The Aldermen heard a Naumkeag street railway petition, then approved flagpole funding for schoolhouses and granted the Salem Lynn electric road location. The Essex Congregational Club marked Forefathers Day at the Tabernacle with Mayor Raymond, school officials, and choir. a 60 dollar flag and staff were raised at Oliver School. Essex Lodge plans to buy the Cate Lock property at Washington and Church, featuring two stores, offices, and a hall.
In PirispurG Penn on December 23 observers report extraordinary demand in the iron market. Bar iron sells around 1.95 cents per pound with some sales at 2 cents, while coke prices rise from 175 to 2 dollars per ton on January 1.
J R Kevan, a wealthy Englishman from Liverpool, killed himself near Austin after his proposal to Captain Staniforth's daughter was rejected. He burned letters then shot himself in the mouth. He owned a large sheep ranch thirty five miles from the city and had stock interests. a brother in Liverpool is said to be a banker.
An English syndicate buys the C. C. Washburn Housing mills and, with prior acquisitions, now controls the flour production and storage capacity of the Northwest.
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Secretary Tracy proposes at once eight armored battle ships, facing pushback from Naval Committee members who favor more unarmored cruisers or coast defense vessels. The piece argues Tracy is right that heavy ships are essential despite the Senate's doubts.
The report notes Mr Parnell and Mr Gladstone agreed on the Opposition’s policy for the coming Parliament session. Other Liberal leaders will be brought into confidence, with Labouchere potentially consulted, though he resists being bound to a fixed programme. He remains a loose cannon with substantial followings.
The city faces worsening street conditions with poor cleaning and failed oversight. The Evening Post cites mayoral ignorance of the problem while noting the Board of Assessment should fund proper cleaning, and the land law appears ineffective.
Haytien papers reflect concern over a U S squadron near Haiti and possible U S aims to acquire St Nicholas Mole as a coaling station. Observers note speculative diplomacy and Blaine’s health may influence any broader policy decisions and use of American citizen claims against the Haytien government.
Mayor Harr's administration nears a crowded year end with massive debt plans. The Board of Aldermen authorized a $1,037,000 omnibus loan and a $600,000 park loan, while introducing proposals for $5,000,000 in five years and $1,000,000 annually. Salaries surge, doubles sought to $3,000 per year.
The coming municipal year is set to be a period of notable focus for taxpayers as local government plans reforms and budget deliberations. Beneficiaries and opponents weigh potential impacts on services and rates, signaling a tense but pivotal season ahead.
The piece honors Mr Grady for his eloquence defending the South and promoting reconciliation after his Boston visit. It lauds his courage against prejudice and notes his lasting influence on the Union’s progress, while reflecting on his untimely death and the impact on regional sentiment.
The Marine Conference presents two months of work at Washington with detailed provisions to raise sea safety. Rules rise from twenty seven to thirty one, clarifying rights signals and right of way. Caution kept changes modest to ensure broad adoption and practical value.
The Cronin verdict prompts critics to question trial by jury and jurors roles in verdict and punishment. Some urge reform in Illinois to separate guilt from sentencing and to consider majority verdicts, arguing beyond reasonable doubt remains essential. The discussion weighs justice against protecting the innocent.
Critics from the Tribune and Evening Post savage a new play by Mr. Winter. They call it dull and crude despite noting its earnest moral aims and character study. Nora is deemed an impossibility and the New York reception among the readers shows skepticism about the irsen craze.
The text argues that disputes over a dog ownership sparked a riot between whites and blacks. it comments on everyday legal rights versus immediate passions, noting the typical citizen will accept court processes for house or political issues but a dog's possession provokes stronger, urgent emotions and not waiting for a judge’s decision.
The actress has developed notable cooking skill and created a new German dish praised for palatability. Her artistry in delineation remains strong, with no loss of creative power in other pursuits.
Report that la grippe struck horses on the street railway is denied. The drivers are laid up, a blow to weary shoppers waiting on street corners with parcels.
A cordial rivalry exists among Lisbon squadron officers over their ships. Impartially, all vessels are praised as fine ships, reflecting high esteem for the fleet's craftsmanship.
The little Yorktown could not match her larger companions yet she reached the scene despite heavy weather, proving resilience amid the fleet's demanding voyage.
A remarkable display by the evolution squadron astonishes Portuguese observers and brings a victory over the Dutch side, signaling a dramatic performance and upset in the match.
A cave-in at the Lane mine Anges Camp Calaveras County yesterday afternoon buried sixteen men. There is no prospect of getting them out alive and nearly all victims have families.
The Superior Court at Northampton overrules the lower ruling finding a South Hadley farmer guilty of cruelty to animals for catching a wild cow with a bulldog.
The period sees Bronson Howard planned two years in Europe while W S Gilbert travels to India with his wife. F Marion Crawford to reside in Washington. J Warren Merrill bequeaths $10,000 to Vassar. Mrs Louise Chandler Moulton sells out her poetry volume and prints a new edition. Georges Thiebaud writes Boulangism memoirs. Kate Drexel buys sixty acres near Philadelphia for a future convent. Gladstone prepares an American review piece with reminiscences of Motley. Tolstoy returns to writing a novel La Sonate de Kreutzer, a family romance of considerable length.
A Boston observer laments School street litter from shop handbills and praises an upcoming English biography of Henry David Thoreau, noting support from Worcester editor H G O Blake and others. The Cynic returns to Boston, comments on democracy and attire, and hints at a future volume.
A wide collage of quotes and brief items includes musings on popu lation, money, and leadership, notes on the Free Masons, a Wink at public figures, a visionary Watkin tower plan, the Houstholm lighthouse marvel, Beethoveniana discoveries, a Baden memorial, a New York toy mender, and reflections on travel study, plus diamond market shifts and mine output projections.
Newton reports W. E. Plummer a leading Newton Democrat and council candidate from the district is seriously ill at his Auburndale home. The condition prompted concern among local party supporters and residents.
The Providence Journal notes that public support for Harrison's administration is hard to gauge this holiday season, prompting a cautious call for patience as sentiment remains unsettled.
The Brazilian shift from empire to a new system may rely on a transitional organization now forming there. Recognizing it as a republic requires the people’s deliberate and freely expressed approval, not sentiment or name. The Times notes the transitional nature of such groups and urges restraint.
A man, John Goulding, was killed after being struck by a Boston & Maine train while walking between Pleasant and Market streets in Lynn. The Union Athletic Club plans a January tennis tournament at Lee Hall with single and double events and prizes. Aldermen approved paying M H Abbott 3357 for Neal's Corner land as part of burned district improvements. Kate Winter fatally burned when her clothes caught fire during laundry at Edward J Johnson’s Nahant home.
A large majority of about 5000 coal miners in the Monongahela Valley went back to work after winning a half-cent per bushel wage advance. The return ends a stretch of labor action affecting regional coal production and valley business.
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