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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1892
Page
4
January Record Herald Globe Post Advertiser
January Record recaps era news from Herald Globe Post Advertiser Journal with listed items across sections. It notes year start events, local updates, and community notices for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Globe. Post Advertiser Journal. News
Boston Post Revival Promises Return to Prosperity
The Boston Post, founded in 1831, was long Boston’s leading newspaper and announces plans to regain its former prominence.
A New City Hall Proposed By Mayor Mathews
Mayor Mathews presents plans to City Aldermen for a new or remodeled City Hall on Beacon Hill. He argues existing quarters are crowded and costly, urging serious consideration of either expanding the present building to include the old Court House or constructing anew on Beacon Hill for better architecture and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MatTtews
Board of Aldermen
Court House
Beacon Hill
Presidential Preferences in State Legislatures Canvass
The New York World surveys current State Legislatures in session to ascertain member preferences for presidential candidates. The canvass aims to reveal legislative leanings and potential influence on the election landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Memregard
Legislators Favor Cleveland as Blaine Support Holds
State officials views show Republicans backing Blaine by roughly three to one over Harrison. Democrats lean toward Cleveland eight to five, with Indiana backing Gray and Ohio Campbell as favorite sons. Despite Blaine’s withdrawal, legislators largely reflect their states’ preference for Cleveland.
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Blaine
Harrison
Cleveland
Senator Hitt
Indiana
Ohio
Gray
Campbell
Democratic Opportunity and the Blaine Departure
The retirement of Blaine opens a Democratic chance to seize the presidency by backing Cleveland as the logical candidate. The piece warns against Hill and urges New England Democrats to oppose a pro silver policy, urging Boston to speak out as Congress faced a possible monetary clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
State Department
Harrison
Buare
Hilu
New York
Chicago
Hill
Cleveland
Congress
New England
Boston
TWO REPUBLICAN PRETENDERS END STATE ASSAULT
Governor Thayer of Nebraska resigns after a year and a half in a usurped office, while Governor Bulkeley of Connecticut clings to power amid a Republican House stalemate. The piece argues for constitutional reform to prevent unelected men from holding office and notes a Senate move toward a constitutional convention, urging Connecticut’s return to the people’s government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Nebraska
Bulkeley
Connecticut
Republican House
Senate
Mr Blaine Means Questioned After Withdrawal Letter
The country’s people and press scrutinize Mr Blaine’s withdrawal letter. Believers doubt his non acceptance claim, while others cite lack of explicit refusal. The Post argues he intends to quit the field, yet Barner’s popularity yields limited public trust in his sincerity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blarne
Mr. Blaine
Blaine
Post
Barner
No Tin Plate Yet In U S Manufacturing
The National Provisioner reports exhaustive inquiry finding no tin plate produced in commercial quantities in the United States. It notes no establishment can supply a cannery of moderate size and that tariffs burden workers, farmers, and households as a widespread tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Provisioner
Free Silver Movement Gains Momentum In Congress
The Supreme Court refusal to grant mandamus to coin the silver brick is seen as anticipated. A Bland house conference decided to report a free coinage bill in the House, signaling a decisive, potentially harmful confrontation with unpredictable results for legislation and business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Stewart
House
Bland
House of Representatives
A COAL TRUST AND ITS CONFRONTING PROBLEMS
A proposed 700 million dollar coal trust in Pennsylvania combines capital to control anthracite mining and distribution. Portraited as a benevolent public benefit, it violates state law by linking transport and mining interests and risks enhanced power over the public. The piece critiques trusts as feeding nationalist calls for state ownership of major industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Prohibition Party Paper Attacks Boston Journal
The New England Home of Hartford Connecticut blasts the Boston Journal for alleging that Prohibition campaign funding came from Democratic money. It ridicules the charge and defends party independence in a pointed critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Hartford
Best of Boston Noise Sparks Lottery Gamble Debate
In a South Boston Review piece a hypothetical Mayor Matthews leading police and the police commissioners is said to hinder any broad lottery ticket trade in Boston, implying municipal control could curb illegal or extensive gambling operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston Review
Matthews
Boston
Boston Mayor claims he can drive lottery shops out
The Lowell Times reports Mayor Matthews of Boston says he could eliminate lottery shops if he controlled the police. He argues this demonstrates the folly of police commissions and the limits of municipal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lowell Times
Matthews
Boston
Governor Boyd and Blaine in the nominating fray
A collage of political notes: Governor Boyd of Nebraska backs Thayer, Blaine’s letter of declination stirs chances, and party favorite sons recur. Also mentions Carnegie's lecture tour, shadowing inspector Byrnes, and satirical vignettes on clergy and a flirtatious kiss ending with a party joke.
Hon E Wood Perry Honored Visitor in New Orleans
The New Delta recounts ex President Cleveland's grand welcome in New Orleans on the first inst. Aged Marcus Morton Jackson Democrat ally E Wood Perry of Boston recalls his 1828 support and hopes for more years to back Cleveland. Perry, born 1807, long governed as ex Alderman of New Orleans, represented Louisiana at the 1879 Paris Exposition, with three children including artist E Wood Perry Jr. and Dr Alfred Perry. He opposes the lottery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Delta
Cleveland
Crescent City
E. Wood Perry
Jackson Democracy
Massachusetts
Marcus Morton
Perry
Marcus Morton Jackson
Boston
Nicholls
Louisiana
E. Wood Perry, Jr
New York City
Hannah Maria Holmes
Plainfield
N. J
Alfred Perry
San Francisco
Cal
Soliloquies of a Former Congressman
Ex congressman William W Crapo is imagined as musing on political matters in a series of soliloquies. The piece frames his thoughts as reflections on public service and political life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Crapo
Am Crapo Seeks Senate Victory Amid Political Drift
A candid, if verbose, campaign note reflects on past defeats and stubborn ambitions. The speaker laments missed chances for governor, hints at party maneuvers, and asserts a Senate bid as the last hopeful act to leave a named legacy in the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crapo
Senate
FORRISTALL TO REMAIN IN PLACE OVER TIN CAN FUND
Deputy Superintendent Forristall of the street department will not be removed over the tin can sales at dumps. Superintendent Carter said he found no wrongdoing or intent to steal by Forristall. Funds will be turned over to the city treasurer after accounts are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forristall
Carter
Knights of Labor
Board of Aldermen
Ir. Carter
First Baptist Church Vote Rejects Moxom Resignation
The First Baptist Church held a stormy meeting last evening with 150 members present. By a vote of 87 to 28 the congregation refused to accept Rev Dr Moxom’s resignation, amid criticism of church support and concerns over declining membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Dr. Moxom
Moxom
Mr. Moxom
Periodicals Roundup of Feb 10 Cartoon and Lincoln Feature
A condensed review notes a Feb 10 cartoon lampooning Hill’s presidential bid entitled The Empire State Will Send a Hill Delegation to Chicago. Harper’s Weekly marks Abraham Lincoln’s 83rd birthday on Feb 13 with a C. C. Coffin illustrated piece on Lincoln’s early life and ancestry. Also listed are Louise Stockton’s Little Judas for Bazar, Sir Edwin Arnold’s Japan love and marriage impressions in Cosmopolitan, and a Boyesen essay on W D Howells as part of a standout issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire State
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Harper’s Weekly
C. C. Coffin
Lincoln
Judas
Louise Stockton
Edwin Arnold
Japan
Boyesen
W. D. Howells
Reading Chronicle notes Boston Post textile fabric flag devotion
The Reading Chronicle cites the Boston Post’s apparent loyalty to a so called textile fabric flag. It claims a long suspected alignment with that progressive journal’s views. The piece implies a political stance rather than reporting a specific event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Chronicle
Boston Post
Letter to the Editor on Politics and Humanity
To the Editor of the Post, F. A. Hoparrt writes in reply to a Republican reader about his soliloquies. He laments selfishness and hypocrisy of politicians, the mutability of human affairs, and mankind's inhumanity, asking how long the candle will burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Dartmouth College President Bartlett Announces Resignation
Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire reports that President Bartlett has submitted his resignation at a trustees meeting. He plans to retire at the next commencement after fifteen years in office to pursue specific literary work incompatible with ongoing presidency duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College
Bartlett
Undo the Mischief in New York Senate Warning
From the New York World comes a direct rebuke to Senator Hill. The writer argues the freeze out convention damages Democratic chances nationwide and in New York. It urges Hill to reverse the move, promising state committee obedience if he speaks the word. The piece frames the action as a blunder jeopardizing the party and Hill’s presidential ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. World
Senator Hill
Democratic Party
New York
State Committee
Collision in Lower Harbor sinks Gloriana near Narrows
The British steamer Avlona from Boston collided at 4 30 yesterday afternoon with fishing schooner Gloriana as they passed the Narrows. The Gloriana sank before Lovell's Island after tug Sam Little towed her while rescuing the crew. The Avlona anchored in the Narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avlona
Boston
Avonmouth Dock
Gloriana
Narrows
Sam Little
Lovell’s Island
Mohun to Explore Congo Basin Aims for Three Year Survey
R 0 Mohun aging United States commercial agent to the Congo Free State spoke in Boston of a major 1600 by 1400 mile region, plans three years of inspection, reports on agriculture and minerals, and potential steamship lines. He described Congo as dangerous only with escort and hailed Stanley’s men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Dorsey Mohun
United States
Congo Free State
Africa
Post
Tremont House
Mohun
Nicaragua
Central America
Washington
Congo
New York
Boston
Boma
Mr. Mohun
No More Redistricting Sparks House Debate
The House debated last year’s redistricting order and a Bliss amendment seeking changes to eighth through thirteenth districts to create a more symmetrical map. Opponents Sprague and Powers resisted adoption. Bliss pressed for fair redistricting while critics argued the prior plan remained unsatisfactory. A viva voce vote defeated the amendment and the original order.
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Bliss
Bossa
Durant
Cambridge
Sprague
Boston
Powers
Hyde Park
Bessom
Lynn
Rivers
Milton
Massachusetts
Congress
Strentic
National House
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
United States
House of Representatives
Water Board January consumption shows small drop
The January water report lists Sudbury River and Cochituate works at 36 756 400 gallons a 1.3 percent drop from January 1891 and Mystic works at 9 878 200 gallons daily an up 5.2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Water Board
Sudbury River
Cochituate Works
Mystic Works
John Hancock Insurance Company
Devonshire Street
Franklin Daven, Jr
Charles E. Lauriat
Stephen H. Rhoades
Board of Police
Patrick A. Manning
Michael O’connor
Richard H. Foley
Patrick Dolan
Bacon Street
Washington Street
Roxbury
Augusta Russell
Flynn
Harrison Avenues
Northampton Street
Shawmut Avenue
Francis A. Walker
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Channing Hall
Unity Club
South Boston
Adams Express
Beach Street
John Dunn
Reuen Thomas
Young Men’s Christian Union
Shakspere
Macbeth
Fire at Griffith's stam laundry causes heavy damage
An early evening blaze at Griffith's stam laundry corner Dudley street and Harrison avenue prompted a second alarm. the three story wooden building suffered extensive fire and water damage. Insurance on the building is $25,000 with estimated losses between $5,000 and 7,000. A woman was injured during rescue efforts. The firm will reorganize and resume operations soon, with 80 to 90 workers affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fir Department
Griffith’s Stam
Dudley Street
Harrison Avenue
William Hawes
W. B. Merrow
Theompany
St Ek
Merrow
Port Street assault leaves man near death in Dover
James Burke was attacked on School street by several men who knocked him down and kicked him. Neighbors found him insensible and he was taken home. He remains very low today with injuries feared fatal as police continue the investigation.
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Dover
N. H
James Burke
School Street
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Cadet Theatricals
Hollis Street
Julia Marlowe
Paxix
Neil Burgess
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the Shaughraun
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Boy Ranger
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Cols. Adv
Free Silver Movement
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Andrew Carnegie
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W. W. Crapo
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F. A. Hoparrt
Lower Harbor
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States Government
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Europe
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Trave
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Ishanghila
Congo River
Stanley Pool
Rotterdam-West African Trading Company
African Board of Missions
Emory J. Hayne
John Crowley
Committee On Labor
Butler
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Special Committee On
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