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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1890
Page
4
Incoming steamships report unusually large ice accumulations this month with about fifty cases. Such bergs have not appeared so far south in many years. Harsh north winds and polar currents loosened ice masses, pushing them south. Vessels now take longer routes earlier to avoid ice and fog dangers.
The stalemate over federal offices in Illinois worsens after CLARK's confirmation as collector of customs in Chicago. Senator FARWELL rebukes the President for not appointing CAMPBELL, calls it a deliberate affront, and accuses JARNISON of repaying Chicago convention grudges while GRESHAM drew ballots for Illinois.
Question raised on why a Secretary dismisses agents who expose rascalities by party officials. It cites the Benson land frauds and Guthrie town site case in Oklahoma. If officials are guilty, department credibility suffers. if innocent, prompt disclosure could restore public trust.
Mr W D Cabell writes to the Washington Post praising local Negro church-building efforts in Nelson county Virginia. He notes white neighbors will aid with labor and Miss M G McClellane acts as secretary treasurer. Cabell solicited contributions in Washington and received only one dollar after reading Senator Ingalls speech.
The writer argues the full answer lies south of Washington and questions whether Capetni and Virginia allies or the Chandlers and Ingalls in the Senate are doing more to address the issue. The piece frames regional responsibility and names political figures in a debate over civil rights leadership.
A petition in the Legislature urges forming an Art Commission to review all designs and sites for public monuments and memorials. It would act between the City Council and public, approving or disapproving art projects to safeguard taste and public confidence. Suggested members include leaders from the Museum of Fine Arts and Boston Society of Architects. The proposal seeks universal support to establish the body.
The first election contest to displace a Democratic representative with a Republican was decided amid partisan steps and fraud allegations. Charles B. Smith and James M. Jackson faced a razor thin vote in West Virginia with widespread claims of bribery, train voting, and repeaters. The report cites Steve Elkins and Wanamaker connections, noting the governor race result and party-driven proceedings.
An appraisal of the U S Supreme Court on its centennial, noting its creation as a unique judicial branch, its role in shaping constitutional interpretation, and its potential dangers from external pressures and mediocre appointments. Also discusses historical cooperation failures and a biographical reflection on a revered teacher’s life and legacy.
The passage argues that the will of the majority remains undecided as to future seating. It asserts that Democrats may be ousted and Republicans seated depending on caucus declared majorities. The contests are claimed to be fictitious and organized by the Republican national committee, leaving minorities with only an ineffective protest.
The Philadelphia Industrial Cooperative Society, founded in 1874 on the Rochdale plan, collapsed highlighting that such cooperative ventures, once expansive with a central store and several branches, faced lasting struggles as their groceries and later dry goods divisions evolved and eventually failed.
News of the sudden death of architect Joseph M. Wells, a Boston native and noted influence on American architecture, shocks colleagues. Wells, a longtime associate of McKim Mean Waitt, shaped likenesses of the Villard House and Boston Public Library among other major works, leaving a central role in design and form.
Miss Maincaret Marner has purchased the American rights to Joan of Arc the new play in which Mme Erry Hardt has just appeared in Paris The author would likely have difficulty recognizing his chief character in the hands of this interpreter
The latest duel between the Marquis x Mores and M. Camitre Drivers ended with a serious note as M. Drevres sustained a genuine wound during the encounter.
An appreciative notice eulogizes George Partridge Bradford at eighty three, recalling his virtuous life and ties to Pilgrim ancestry. The writer, remembering his youthful visits to Bradford, contrasts past vitality with present loss and notes Bradford’s enduring engagement with literature, nature, and community mentors.
The memorial honors Mrs J R Vincent with a hospital formed from the Trinity Free Dispensary in the St Andrews building on Chambers Street. Working women receive evening care, and a donor has given one thousand dollars as seed for popular subscriptions. Small donations welcomed from those who wish to honor her humanitarian work.
The Boston Museum staged Old Heads and Young Hearts to a large audience. Performances honored actor William Warren and Mrs. Vincent, with praised turns by Jesse Rural’s Jesse Rural role and Miss Campbell as Rule Rocket, while Governor Brackett’s planned visit drew delays and tribute.
The National Zeitung reports Prince Bismarck resigns from the commerce portfolio citing years of expanding duties and burdensome tasks due to strikes. He suggests Baron von Berlepsch as successor and calls for a Minister of the Colonies, though an independent colonial office is not presently feasible.
The Hollis Street Theatre greeted the Kendals and their company with an immense audience for the first performance of Impulse. Mrs Kendal elevated Mrs Beresford to a lively comic part while Miss Vanbrugh impressed as the weak young wife. Mr Wenman, Mr Denison and others contributed to a successful evening.
Milton Nobles returned to Boston with From Sire to Son at Park Theatre. The melodrama, staged with clever details and natural incidents, follows a usurping villain who murders and lives off the crime until justice arrives. Nobles as Alfred Armitage impressed, while Dollie Nobles and Clifford Dempsey delivered notable turns in demanding roles.
Mr. Joseph Haworth received a hearty home-coming at the Grand Opera House last night. The house was filled with friends and the boxes held many of his supporters in a warm welcome during the performance.
The Boston Theatre presented Hermann's Transatlantic Vaudevilles to a crowded house with high praise for the company. Next week The Stowaway promises a strong cast and fresh drama. The Tremont and Globe drew large crowds last night as new songs and the Still Alarm drew praise. Reilly and Wood lead a strong vaudeville bill at the Howard Atheneum with European imports and a parade of notable acts from Paris and London. The audience rewarded the crowded show with hearty applause.
A collage of light notes covers fashion, art, and wit from New York and London. Notable items mention Alma Tadema paintings, Mrs Mulock Craik’s literary philanthropy, melo drama critiques, a Princess of Wales fashion moment, and Mr Gladstone’s library project. A Biddeford tale highlights a man surviving a string of accidents, with Lewiston Journal attribution.
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