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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1888
Page
4
On Saturday morning February 18, 1888, President Cornsin and Master Workman Lrewis reached a deal. The Knights of Labor executive board recommends strikers resume work Monday. Uncertainty remains if the advice will be followed as the strike’s end is not yet assured.
English Liberals face a weak signal from Dundee where the Liberal two MPs, held since 1886 by a margin near 5000, now trail by under 4000. The result, though favorable to the government, is warned against as an unreliable benchmark for overall strength in byelections.
As Congress weighs Dakota statehood the recent division vote reveals politicians backed by offices rather than unity. Thirty-two counties supported division while ninety-two opposed. the pro division majority about five thousand, boosted by promises of capital location and political incentives in key counties. The pattern suggests Dakota voters prefer statehood only if the outcome benefits both regions together.
The complaint against Jay Gounp and Russell Sage has been placed before the New York grand jury with witnesses summoned for Monday. A pamphlet of 200 pages containing counsel's arguments may delay action as the jury weighs whether to consider plaintiff evidence. The piece notes alleged unequal treatment of wealthy defendants and criticizes the district attorney’s handling amid press scrutiny. The article also surveys Standard Oil tactics and rising trusts, urging early regulatory action as monopolies expand.
TheWashington reports describe opposition difficulty for anti administration Senators over the proposed fisheries treaty while the New York Tribune defends the party in the Senate and critiques Mr Cleveland for steering the dispute toward a peaceful and satisfactory settlement.
The piece argues the Tribune will oppose the Senate, accusing the administration of diplomacy over war and attacking the President for appointing Angell and Putnam, while urging Senators to constrain themselves to constitutional treaty ratification or rejection.
The Liberal observers note signs of Conservative strain as Barbour’s coercion policy provokes dissent. By shifting Irish journal prosecutions and naming Sir Micmar Hicks-Bracn as trade head, the government seeks to maintain unity. O Brien’s criticism seems tempered by a 95 majority in the first division, signaling resilience against Home Rule opponents.
The article argues that wage growth over the past century cannot be sole proof of tariff benefits. It cites rapid productivity gains from machine use and innovation as the main driver of higher earnings, noting similar wage rises in England and Prussia regardless of tariff levels. It emphasizes wage earners, not capital, as primary beneficiaries of increased production.
A lengthy praise of Mr Irving and the Lyceum troupe notes their superior stage craft and harmonious staging. It argues Irving’s genius lies in imagination over spectacle, and that his presentation raises American taste while acknowledging trash and carpentry persist in both sides of the Atlantic.
A Boston city observer describes a sudden weather change and its effects on residents from mufflers to a wary doctor, and laments street name erosion as electric lights replace gas. He anticipates signage on globe shadows and shares extracts about Max the Newfoundland, highlighting his kindness and fidelity across seasons and the owner’s absence.
Boston theatregoers bid farewell to Mr. Irving and Miss Terry as the season closes at the Boston Theatre. Assessments note Miss Terry’s Portia and Sophia standout, with Emery’s Sophia and Julie Lesurques praised, while Boucicault’s new Quisla-ma-Chree is hailed for next week. Other venues report ongoing runs and upcoming premieres across Globe, Museum, and Park, including Madelon, The Marquis, The Private Secretary, and The Begum amid continued acclaim for Louis XI and related company performances.
The piece argues Liberals may gain if Parliament debates the local government bill but warns Tory squires and Unionists may resist reform. It notes Lord Salisbury’s likely concessions to stay in power and predicts potential clashes over liquor license control between publicans and prohibitionists, with liquor interests siding with Conservatives complicating passage.
The record shows varying wage growth from 1850 to 1885 across rail occupations. Supervisors and clerks rose about 60 percent, skilled labor around 100 percent, and less skilled workers just under 100 percent. The text notes tariff policy and invokes conclusions about German protection and U S policy.
Irving joins a slate of devoted artists pursuing noble stage aims. These performers widen the art field by pleasing refined tastes, even if their lasting influence may not endure as fully as true admirers wish.
A despatch notes Mr. Jonny Sherman attempting to smile and laugh during back tapping by Hae of Maine and hand shaking with Frye of Maine. The staged facial expressions and casual warmth are seen as signs of his overpowering political ambition in the campaign atmosphere.
A collage of humorous observations on politics fashion labor and society from a 19th century newspaper. It humorously notes dark horse Republicans chaotic speech from the Queen stumbles of fashion in fiction and a proposed one million endowment for a Chicago university with a hog killing professorship. It also reports on buffalo sales by J J Jones to Austin Corbin with high prices and Long Island plans.
A letter to the editor defends Mugwumps and criticizes the Journal for misrepresenting the race between Pratt and Lovering. It attacks Republican bosses and presses as hypocritical toward independent reformers, recalling Whig era exclusions and praising Mugwumps for shaping the party's past.
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