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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1884

Page

2

Evening Journal notes Rockwell campaign and counsel needs

The Evening Journal of Albany hints that Congressman Rockwell of the 12th district seeks strong legal advice as he campaigns. Mayor King loses in Philadelphia on Tuesday, with Portland Maine’s King consoling himself on the result. Andrew McIcan leads a well equipped Brooklyn Eagle and its editorial stance, while Washington ladies discuss precedents and Princess Marie of the Netherlands may have heard from Mrs. Frelinghuysen.

the Evening Journal of Albany Rockwell King Philadelphia Portland Washington Princess Marie of The Netherlands

Editor Dana Seeks Amusement In Washington Visit

Dana assures his countrymen he pays no attention to serious matters in Washington, has converse with none of the gifted politicians who throng the capital, and is there simply for amusement to inspect the elephant, as it were. Allah be praised.

Dana Washington Allah Billy McGlory Puck Tawmus Byrnesmonkey Botanical Gardens Colorado Belford Secretary of State Prince Bismarck Herr Lasker Frelinghuysen Philadelphia Chicago Inter-Ocean St. Louis Chicago Christine Nilsson Boston New York Dresden

Sowdon Seeks High Liquor License Fee For Purity

Mr A J C Sowdon appeared before the police board seeking a license fee set high enough to ensure pure liquors, not rot-gut, a position reportedly shared by many Bostonians who sympathize with him.

A. J. C. Sowdon

Missouri Congressman Bans Small Denomination Coins

The latest Bland bill seeks to end three dollar gold pieces and gold dollars, trade dollars, and three cent copper nickels. Advocates call it beneficial and likely to pass, sparing most, except for Wharton the sole nickel miner and producer in the country.

Missouri Wharton

Dem Leader Singerly Demands Action Over Vote Influence

William M Singerly of Philadelphia criticizes a subordinate over a note found with wages urging workers to vote for Warwick. He orders his private secretary to bring Mountjoy to him immediately to address the alleged meddling.

William M. Singerly Philadelphia Singerly Pear the Times George Mountjoy Warwick Mountjoy WM. M. Singerly

Philadelphia election fuels regret over ring rule resurgence

The result underscores lingering concerns about Philadelphia politics and machine influence. It notes the city’s long corruption, the Tweed-like ring, and Mayor King’s reform but warns the restored ring could regain power through repeaters and ballot manipulation, reflecting broader Republican attitudes in Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Democratic Party of New York King Wayne MacVeagh Ring Pennsylvania

Protection of American industry and voters in party slogans

An observed Republican slogan compresses issues to protection of American industries and voters. The piece warns the term protection carries troubling implications, describing it as enabling dishonesty, inequality, and a tyrannical system that enriches a few at the expense of many, fostering monopoly tendencies.

Washington New York Tribune Gonfalon Memshali

Protection to American Voters and Political Hypocrisy

The piece critiques a Republican slogan as hypocritical and oppressive. It argues that protecting American voters is praised in theory but used to incite sectional conflicts and social unrest. It claims party agents stir trouble in the South while ignoring coercive corporate circles in the North.

Dorsey South North

Vast Clippings From A Hazy Paper Ledger

A collage of brittle jests and grim quips features political barbs about Bismarck Humbert and Grant. It notes a Chicago convention crowding saloon staff, a dogged parrot tale, editorials in the Cincinnati press, and stray notices on weather, farming, and scholarly essays.

Momentary disaster as dog triggers chaotic boat incident

On a boat a moment of confusion ends with Bailey the dog falling overboard. Bai ley dismisses the danger, Sarah clutches the pet, Victoria frees her hair to reach the drowning man, who is towed to shore. The dog is saved and wrapped by Miss Sarah.

Eli Perkins Cincinnati The Enquirer Harris’s Ohio Mississippi Storrs Eighth Street Sarah Carr Street Bailey Victoria

Australia News Clippings Point To Riches New Finds And Fires

A Queensland nugget of thirty seven ounces was unearthed near Wanderer Reef and Winnecke's party mapped about 40000 square miles of unknown interior. Yam Creek yielded six hundred ounces from a new alluvial rush with seven miles of workings and three hundred Chinese on site. Diamond discoveries plus tin lodes at Mount Wells and a two faced infant born at Adea are noted amid fire damage across Victoria affecting hundreds of square miles and £150000 in losses. The Irish National Land League collections total around $31000 across Australia and New Zealand. The population of Australian colonies sits at 2296223 with Tasmania and New Zealand bringing the total to 2986409.

Victoria Wanderer Reef Mount Britton Queensland Charles Winnecke Australia Winnecke Yam Creek Union Mount Wells Adea New Zealand Irish National Land League Mount Harnslaw Lake Wakatipu Tasmania

Biennial Sessions and Elections Amendment Support Noted

Lowell Times notes criticisms of some democratic journals while citing strong support from major party organs. The Boston Post quote says the house of representatives moves toward biennial sessions and elections amendment with positive action, and that the people should decide in a state where sovereignty rests with the people.

Lowell Times Boston Post House of Representatives House

Eight men named as possible New Hampshire delegates

The Concord correspondent of the Boston Post suggests eight intelligent, discerning men who could form a representative New Hampshire delegation to the national party convention, though no slate or candidate names have been presented and none may accept the position.

Lowell Times New Hampshire Democracy Concord Boston Post Mary Miller Boston Suffolk Bestor Joan W. McKim Elijah George

Reflected Love and Judgment in a Poem by John Boyle O'Reilly

A speaker recalls a deep friendship with John Boyle O'Reilly, describing trust and affection marred by harsh judgment. The poem traces the speaker's growing blindness to flaws, the sting of censorship, and the moment he recognizes the other's revealed inner truth and dignity.

Massachusetts Suffolk John Curtis Francis Curtis Elizabeth Jane Curtis

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