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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1890
Page
4
Friday morning February 7 1890 the amended World's Fair bill passed the New York Senate by eighteen votes one above a quorum. The Assembly refused to concur and prepared to confer. Mayor Grant and others cast doubt on the lair’s fate, with gloom over blame and outcome in New York.
The German emperor urges the new Minister of Commerce to adopt State Socialism measures and seek an international convention with France Britain Belgium and Switzerland to appease workers after recent strikes. The proposal aims to regulate labor conditions but critics fear it may hinder commercial growth and lacks ministerial endorsement.
A historical critique denounces Western farmer distraction by visionary schemes that benefit others, not farmers. It cites J J Isaac Homesworth of Winchester Virginia and a proposed bounty paying 50 cents per exported barrel of flour. The plan would spend 10 million dollars from the Treasury to boost wheat prices via flour exports, a notion dismissed as unworkable and misleading.
The article critiques the House for pushing a new code of rules under Speaker Rero before reform aims are complete. Democrats oppose addressing major questions prior to rule adoption, while Mr Reep's followers admit error in their late acknowledgment of improper proceedings.
The text notes attempts to eject a Democrat and install a Republican lacking a constitutional quorum. It praises the steady opposition led by Mr. Caris and his associates, and questions new rules that would meet resistance for the same reasons Keen’s rulings were opposed, yet acknowledges the majority was compelled to yield and submit rules.
The petition of proprietors and managers of iron works in New England seeks restoration of equal privileges by removing the tariff on iron ore coal and coke and lowering crude iron taxes. The writer urges New England Representatives to oppose burdens on the local iron industry, noting party constraints and limited cross-party support.
The removal of Collector Saltonstall before his term ends is condemned as bad politics and a repudiation of reform pledges. The piece argues the action harms public trust, contrasts with past reformers, and warns merchants that President Harrison undermines faithful officers in Massachusetts.
The House judiciary committee approved a bill to create a Court of Patent Appeals to cut patent litigation delays, reform Patent Office procedures, and ease the Supreme Court’s burden. Patent validity should be settled quickly due to its fixed life, balancing rights of patentees and the public.
The article argues that appeals from the Patent Office to a proposed Court of Patent Appeals would speed up patent rulings, reduce Supreme Court docket pressure, and correct Office practices. It discusses constitutional doubts, alternative reform plans, and the need for practical changes to avoid longer delays and costly royalties while preserving integrity in key legal questions.
President Eliott condemns intercollegiate leagues as breeding grounds for unfair play and disputes. He urges abolition of leagues, limited annual games, home-ground practice, no freshman contests, ban on betting, strict gate accounting, and a three year playing limit to curb abuses. Harvard recently restricted its intercollegiate games.
The modern actress Miss Murph Davray resumes public life amid shifting plans. After fluctuating between stage returns and personal commitments, she now has a playwright drafting a new play for next season. Her inconsistent choices continually generate extensive free advertising and speculation about her stability.
Mr. Stanley tells a correspondent that he has no national allegiance rooted in Utica, declaring I am a cosmopolitan the world is my country. He notes the line echoes the Count of Monte Cristo proclamation, though he calls it a neat summary rather than original.
Nym Crink le comments on Miss Marlown s Rosalind noting a subtle glow of feeling like fireflies around a basky covert There may be a Great Thought beneath the lines if one can uncover it.
Despite a mild winter, misery grows among the poor with plumbers, ice men and fur dealers bearing the brunt of the hardship.
A light note praises Speaker Aero for his potential as a centerpiece in a farce comedy. The piece emphasizes his talent for delivering quick gags and timing that could energize a stage or screen production.
The city retains a lasting connection to the world exposition as part of its ongoing cultural and historical presence. Officials emphasize New York's enduring role in hosting, showcasing, and supporting global exhibits and innovation for future generations.
An order directs M. Secretan and associates connected to the Société des Metaux collapse be turned over to correctional police. Secretary Tracy nears full recovery, with his son Frank at the White House. He rode with the President and Mrs. Harrison for about an hour and a half. Governor-General Salamanca lies gravely ill in Havana. twelve physicians attended a consultation yesterday. Authorities plan a meeting to decide on potential actions if he dies. The Vice-Governor-General has taken command of the island. A clerical uproar follows remarks by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
A Boston writer defends the Barrow library auction purchases as culturally vital and financially prudent. He praises the Columbus Latin Epistle at $2900, urges higher culture to guard against materialism, and critiques sidewalk congestion on Washington Street with satirical proposals. He recalls a dawn sale on Friend Street featuring draft horses and a Kentucky lot, noting dealer interest and the bustling street scene.
The Museum revival of Colman’s The Heir at Law drew mixed notices with Wil son Boniface Addison handling the burden, while Clarke Pitt were missed. Cast weaknesses and tardy pacing marred the performance though Deborah Dowlas and Daniel Dowlas drew praise.
A theatre review lauds Mrs. Kendal and co cast for a powerful, delicate study in The Weaker Sex. It notes second viewing enhances the piece's realism and emotional impact while commending the supporting actors.
The Grand Opera House hosted a 29th professional matinee of Paul Kauvar with Mr. Haworth producing. A planned Hamlet closet scene was not performed due to Haworth’s illness, but the show drew many friends and colleagues and generated strong enthusiasm.
Letter from M. C. Burke to the Montgomery Advertiser describes first impressions of Boston after traveling north from the Ohio River divide. He contrasts Southern railroad courtesy with northern indifference, notes Boston’s charm, narrow streets, and safer cabmen behavior, and remarks on springlike weather and skating children as ice melts. He compares Boston to Washington and New York and reflects on cultural affinities between Massachusets and the South.
The Friday evening church gathering has run three months with Emerson studies, drawing nearly a hundred attendees. For upcoming weeks the study topic will be Social Problems and Duties, and Rev. William W. Locke will open with an address on Causes of Deterioration. All are welcome.
London authorities halted lotteries for charitable causes. The page riffs on society, art, science, and theater with quips about toy pistols, clouds, and gaslight humor. Reports on Susan B. Anthony’s 70th birthday in Washington and Athens dispatches mention the American School of Classical Studies, Delphi excavation interest, and a French surgical recovery story for Minister Lincoln’s son after a dangerous arm abscess.
The City Clerks Association of Massachusetts met at Young's Hotel with Henry M. Weeks presiding and Elisha K. Hayes of Lynn as guest. A Brad ford Academy reunion for Boston area graduates was held at the Thorndike with nearly fifty ladies present. a yearly reunion was voted. The Pleon Yacht Club met at Parker House. Massachusetts Poultry Association planned an exhibition at Music Hall. A long arrivals list from many cities filled the hotel scene.
Professor William L. Potter of the Institute of Technology spoke to the workingmen's class in Blatchford Hall on Dynamos and storage batteries, illustrating the lecture with several chalk drawings on the blackboard.
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