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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1892
Page
4
Boston Post publishes daily at 259 Washington Street with subscription rates and mailing instructions. Readers are urged to report address changes, payments sent at sender’s risk, and to make checks payable to the Post Publishing Company. Official offices listed in Corcoran Building and Nassau Street.
Listings show performances across Boston theatres with showtimes on Washington and Tremont streets. The Tremont hosts Robin Hood, the Hollis street Floois Theatre features Much Ado About Nothing with Julia Marlowe, the Park Theatre presents The County Fair starring Neil Burgess, and the Columbia Theaters show A Lost Paradise.
Mr Edward Atkinson in Century Magazine argues for the Torrens system of land title registration. The Legislature has considered the reform with Governor Russell urging action and a special commission reporting in its favor. The system promises valid titles, easier transfers, lower real estate costs, and broad benefits to capital, labor, and industry.
Mr Blaine marks sixty second birthday amid a long career in public life, noted for bold ventures and public magnetism. He is praised by supporters for enduring appeal though critics say he lacks a defining policy or lasting principle.
In a political assessment the piece notes Blaine at 62 could be party idol and seek the presidency if he accepts, warning of another repudiation if he does. Gladstone recalls Blaine’s early era and asserts leadership, while expressing support for defeating Blaine in November.
From Denver telegraphed news of bail pending a new trial, the public mood changes as sentiment shifts from vengeance to clemency. The prosecuting attorney, now in the region, doubts a second trial would yield conviction, reflecting a broader move toward slow, formal justice in life and death cases.
In Washington a jury finds Joan J Verse not guilty in a case involving soliciting subscriptions from office-holders for a political campaign to elect Mahone as Virginia governor with President Harrison as ally. The judge notes officials remain employed despite the law requiring dismissal, signaling the fortification of patronage. Assessments for the Harrison fund may begin in departments and offices.
Fragmentary line notes the masses of the Empire State Democracy within a larger political context. Lacking verbs and specifics, the sentence signals organized support or mobilization but provides no concrete actions, dates, or names.
The Post notes Colonel Apert A. Pore’s drive for better roads and prizes of 100 bicycles for essays on Good Roads. It argues road quality boosts pleasure travel and farming commerce, benefits communities, and incentivizes thoughtful public discussion and practical transport improvements.
The Post reports on the Chile apology and Harrison's war message, arguing Blaine may have withheld Monrrs letter to let the President appear hawkish. The piece questions why Blaine delayed notifying the White House and urges an explanation from Blaine.
Democrats in New York mobilize against the Hill faction to protest the convention timing and methods. A mass meeting is planned for next Thursday to condemn the state committee’s action and defend tariff reform honest money and Democratic issues. Prominent figures Oswald Otzendorfer Peter B. Olney Charles J. Canda help lead the executive committee.
The Shenandoah, a fine Bath built vessel, contrasts sail and steam as it nears New York after a 35 day voyage from Havre. Despite skilled navigation and strong crew, luck faltered while faster steam liners could have completed six crossings, highlighting the shift from sail to steam.
The market shows erratic movement after Chilean settlement. War scare fades as investors cover shorts. European finances weaken Southern Europe, while Southern crops boost the West. Northern Pacific and Louisville & Nashville weaken on dividend doubts, Atchison heavy burden, Mexican Central and copper stocks slide amid poor crops.
The article notes a broad decline in copper stocks with Calumet and Hecla bucking the trend due to higher margins. It argues reduced copper prices and easy money may later revive demand and profits, while electricity growth could broaden copper use. It also reports a West End electric car accident, Boston Evening News debut, and assorted quirky observations and verses from the era.
Poem fragment urging a fairy filled fountain pen to write happy rhymes and merriment for lads and lassies. Conceived as a playful verse filled with imagery of clover scent and joyful writing by Amos R. Welx?
Keene editor W P Huntington named managing editor of Columbus Dispatch. Rev Lewis Howard aged over ninety officiated two funerals in one day. General Cogswell touted by Beverly Times for Governor and Haverhill Gazette for Senator. Hudson S Harriman joins Roxbury Sherman club. G B Faunce of Roxbury reads the Post since 1856. Dr D E Seymour resembles General Mahone. On a West Virginia train a family cheers Billy Mahone as a boy salutes the scene.
The Woburn Daily City Press distanced the Boston dailies in reporting a Burlington attempted death by own action. The Post stood out as the most timely and newsy source among local papers on the developing story.
From the Waltham Free Press. alleges Boston Mayor Matthews and Boston Post involvement in a cross city lottery ticket scheme and calls for their summons as witnesses in a criminal matter. The plea questions ethics and coercion in municipal politics and media circles.
John W. Corcoran clarifies he will not sulk or seek retribution over a political role. He denounces the prior report claiming he planned to play the Achilles part and remain in his tent, calling it unfounded and unbecoming.
A collage of witty quotes and light humor reflects social scenes. Bar ker and Miss Mellon debate a hand organ infernal machine while a western woman insists she was not born in Chicasso. A pay envelope joke and a Boston society note add to the era’s flavor.
The text portrays Brother Lodge at Washington and his concern for Speaker Barrett's bid for the senatorship. It notes granting the Nahant statesman a chance to express himself in imaginary soliloquy, paralleling the Speaker's opportunity.
Thaddeus B. Wakeman of New York paid tribute to Thomas Paine at yesterday’s anniversary meeting in Paine Memorial Hall. He praised Paine as a key influence in revolutions of the last century, linking him to Quaker reformers and noting his contributions to anti slavery and woman suffrage. The program included memorial addresses, poems, and musical features.
Rev A A Berle addresses Brighton Congregational Church crowd urging action against the Louisiana State Lottery. He cites Boston sending $50,000 monthly for tickets and argues for empowering the mayor to close gambling dens if the Police Board stalls. The preacher questions national gambling norms and cites Mayor Matthews's letter on ending lottery agents.
Peter Gilman a 30 year old Frenchman drowned this afternoon while skating at Starrorp Springs Coup He leaves a family and is survived by relatives in the community
A dramatic self portrait declares I lead the party to a smash and seek the senatorship. I boast of patriotism and self denial while criticizing rivals Barrett and Dawes. I plot to win Uncle Beard over to split the opposition, then claim victory and the seat.
Tomorrow at the B A A gym five close bouts are set for second prizes with Harrington facing Riley and Gibbons meeting J E Reardon in the 115 pound class. Others include Murphy Buckley Kennedy Welch Leaven and French with prizes ready. Also races and cricket talk fill a busy sports page.
A portrait of Senator Bob Howard, Fall River, secretary of the Spinners Union. An English-born yet American-spirited labor advocate, he speaks with calm gravity in the Senate, leans over his desk to read, and maintains abstinence from smoking while choosing cigars carefully.
The Post advertises a March 1 1892 candle guessing contest with numerous entries from New England. Readers submit coupons and hours with many names and their time estimates, claiming a winner at 659 hours 36 minutes 43 seconds as one participant notes.
A group of Boston Presbyterian adherents seceded from Chambers Street church and formed the First United Presbyterian Church in Cambridge. Rev Dr R A McAyeal of Lawrence preached as officers were ordained and installed including Elders W F Ross J T Kirkpatrick R H Oliver A J Milliken and Deacons Jackson Caldwell James Gibson T J Stevenson George Davidson P Balmer C A Scott. Services set for Sundays at 10 30 am and 3 30 pm in Citizens Trades Association Hall Central Square Cambridgeport.
Schooner Maggie E. McKenzie arrives from Fortune Bay with half a million frozen herring the largest cargo in the port. Mate Angus McDonald lost overboard during a heavy gale.
The Post describes a six foot Beeswax candle with six inch butt diameter and five and a half inch top diameter weighing fifty six pounds. The wick measures about three eighths of an inch. Time keepers attend as the candle is lit at noon on March 1. Readers are invited to estimate burn time for a chance at Chicago World's Fair excursions. Governor Russell estimates 700 hours and Mayor Matthews 600 hours.
Provincetown records the funeral of Mrs Sally Holmes at 2 o clock on Tuesday. She died last week and was one of the village’s oldest and best respected residents noted for a remarkable memory of early local events. Her passing is widely mourned.
Steamers reached Boston New York Liverpool Glasgow and Antwerp with arrivals listed by date. Vessels include Sarmatian from Glasgow Rialto from Antwerp Ottoman from Liverpool Pennland from Antwerp Moxica from Port of Spain Fulda from Genes and others.
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