Obituary Charles E Gilman City Clerk of Somerville
Charles E. Gilman city clerk of Somerville died in Bedford Massachusetts at 11 45 this morning He was born in New Hampshire in 1808 and helped form Somerville as a town He served as town clerk then city clerk for forty seven terms and witnessed Somerville grow from 900 to 35000 He died after paralysis at Bedford where he had been staying with his daughter Mrs Skilton Funeral at First Methodist Church Bow Street on Saturday Bells tolled for his passing.
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Boston Post Subscription Rates Notice
Details on subscription pricing and payment instructions for the Boston Post. Includes acceptance of risk, payable checks, and directs readers to financial, commercial, and ship news pages on specified numbers.
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Cotton fires on cotton ships prompt new insurance rules
The Boston newspapers note that fire on vessels carrying cotton may stem from improper baling by planters. Marine underwriters plan to issue enforceable rules and may refuse insurance for noncompliant cargos. The discovery aims to halt recurring disasters and improve safety.
Blaine Seen as Out of Running for Republican Nomination
A Washington Post report suggests Blaine is effectively out of the Republican race unless the convention fails to agree without him. Manley notes a scramble among lesser candidates to show Blaine as the party’s uniteable option, while Blaine’s withdrawal appears aimed at creating that contingency.
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Labouchere Attacks Sainsbury Policy in Commons
The House of Commons hears Mr Labouchere assault Lord Sainsbury over foreign policy. The piece questions whether the English premier dislikes republican France or Russia’s rise. The author argues the government is not committed to a single course in a European war and defends a moral stance.
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British ship owners fear for Clyde and UK shipbuilding future
At a London annual conference British ship owners warned of mounting competition from Sweden Norway and Italy depressing England's shipping profits. Sir Bernhard Samuelson warned tariffs in the United States could end the era of British vessels carrying most UK US trade.
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July 3 Set for Democratic Meeting Date
The notice sets July 3 as the meeting date for the Democratic party event. Key organizers and venue details appear in the readable portion of the notice, indicating a scheduled gathering with attendees from party committees and local campaigns.
Republicans Should Hold Convention In San Francisco
A political column criticizes the convention date and city choices. It argues two weeks before the June 19 Republican gathering would better fit the political climate and condemns the committee’s indecision. It discounts free travel offers as a factor and urges a sensible decision at today’s committee meeting.
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A Factious Opposition And A Railway Tragedy
The piece attacks Republican opposition to the fisheries treaty under Mr. Blaine and praises Cleveland policy. It then recounts a Williamstown train wreck caused by inconsistent rear brake rules on the Fitchburg line, noting fatalities and critiques of railroad management.
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Rail safety fault cited in Fitchburg accident near Williamstown
The railroad commission finds lack of discipline and weather challenges led to a fatal Fitchburg collision near Williamstown. A stalled freight car left rear brakeman with no fusee, a faulty torpedo, and the brakeman seeking shelter, while the conductor failed to send a replacement. An oncoming train at twenty five mph struck the scene, causing two deaths.
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Curiosities of Criticism Across Nations and Cities
The article compares national tastes in criticism from Berlin Paris and London to American readers. It notes vivid personal attacks in Paris versus guarded Western and Chicago reviews, highlights Boston’s clear critiques, and contrasts New York’s adulating Tribunes with World’s cautious stance toward Olivia. It ends by questioning the reliability of critics and climate’s influence on judgment.
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Critics Praise Irvine Company Works as Respectable Wit
The writing praises Mr Irvine's company for producing material described as respectable and compares it with other literary judgments. It notes Chicago and Kankakee pieces and New York criticism as examples to study the climatic theory, highlighting the enduring value of such commentary.
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Bay State Society drops horse racing at Springfield show
The Bay State Agricultural Society decides to omit horse trotting from its next Springfield show. The piece suggests alternative gentler contests to promote farm breeding, while noting concerns about class balance and previous show crowding.
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March Harper's Magazine review highlights and selections
The March Harper's is praised for its illustrations and clear printing. Notable pieces include The Old Virginia Estate with memories of Washington and the Custis and Lee families, and Warner's Westward study on Minnesota and railways. The Indian question and Civilized Nations analyses are stressed as valuable, with other items on Chess, Eugénie, a New England Vagabond, and fiction.
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Zola
Euterpe Concert at Chickering Hall Delights with Schumann
The Kneisel Quartet performed Haydn, Beethoven, and Schumann at Chickering Hall in the tenth season of Euterpe. The Schumann piece drew the most interest despite tempo debates and occasional intonation issues. The next concert is set for March 28.
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Boston Reflections on Washington Birthday and Old South Pigeons
A Boston observer notes the Washington birthday feel merges with Fast Day customs, flags, and public merriment. He recalls N. P. Willis and the Belfry Pigeon at the Old South, then relays a parable about persuading a father-in-law on a marriage, ending with a moral about sensible matches.
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Lemuel Stanwood Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mr Lemuel Stanwood born in 1846 in Boston died in the city after a six month battle with a fatal disease. He worked as a cotton buyer in Galveston and New Orleans with E L Dorr Co of Boston, later returning to Boston to continue in cotton business. Known for honesty generosity and quiet strength he earned many friends and respect from bankers and merchants.
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The Honorable Oliver Pillsbury Insurance Commissioner Dies
The Hon Oliver Pillsbury state insurance commissioner of New Hampshire died in Concord yesterday at age 94. Born in Henniker on February 16 1817 he taught in NH and New Jersey before rising as a leading educator and public servant. He served in the governor s council Legislature Concord city government and the school board before Governor Stevens named him insurance commissioner in 1869 a post he held longest in continuous service. He leaves a widow.
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Honest Reformers Shape Views On Trusts And Protection
The plain truth argues that combinations to block competition undercut protection by hindering cheapness of products. Not all trusts harm the public. some confer benefits. Honest reformers should judge each trust by its actual behavior and effects.
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Republicans face tariff dilemma in northwest votes
The piece argues that sticking to reactionary tariff policy risks losing Northwest electoral votes and Nebraska like outcomes, while a reform shift could spur Cleveland’s reelection and a major tariff reform, seen as a defining political event second only to emancipation.
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No Influence Upon Wages and Tariff Theories
An analysis arguing tariffs have no effect on wages. It notes industrial conditions in England and Europe differ from the United States and that high tariffs cannot create higher wages. The piece contends Europe seeks protection from cheap labor rather than vice versa, and wages are shaped by factors beyond tariff policy.
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Blair educational bill debated in senior discussion
In yesterday's senior debate R T Paine Jr and J M Gitterman spoke in favor of the Blair educational bill while W Cram and C L Griffin opposed. Mr Jewett read selections from Al Hariri, and the Hasty Pud ding Club welcomed new members after a 2 am gathering. The St Pauls Society met at Gray's with Rev H H Haynes addressing, and the Deutcher Verein held a meeting as Professor Hochdorfer continued his lecture on the German Gymnasium.
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Fragmented musings and oddities from a dated miscellany
A collage of quips on patriotism aging fame squeezing wheat law reforms and theatre gossip. It notes a crack in Albany concerns about prosperity and hints at ongoing Hofmann Abbey tensions. It also recounts oddities from travel and punishment in ancient China with a vivid description of the cangue.
Notable Figures in Brief Mentions Across Continents
The late Burke F Stark of Manchester New Hampshire is described as a great great grandson of General Stark. George M Pullman plans a summer house on the Thousand Isles to be finished by August 1. Harriet Beecher Stowe follows her son Rev Charles Stowe in Hartford, hearing his Sunday sermons. George Fay, an English millionaire in Guanajuato, plans a palace on the hanging garden concept with 100 foot columns and an elevator. Ex Mayor Carter Harrison has collected fans in Asia and studies cremation for Chicago societies. An English traveler saw a Nelson portrait in the imperial treasury at Constantinople, with the Sultan Selim III gifting a copy to England.
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Professor Peirce and His World Wide Fame
From Dr Peabodys Starvard Reminiscences the article recalls Professor Peirces early global fame and his work in physical and celestial mechanics. It notes his influence on Uranus disturbances alternative solutions, editing the Nautical Almanack and coast survey leadership, and his later teaching of advanced students and Lowell Institute lectures.
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Guests of the Bostonian Society Exhibition Highlight Washington Birthday Civil War era
The Bostonian Society opened its Old State House memorial halls to visitors on Washington's Birthday with a simple display. A floral stripe and Mrs. Otis portrait honored her role in elevating February 22 to a national holiday. New exhibits include a 1788 Washington letter to Marquis de Lotbiniere, a 1789 procession programme for Washington, and an atlas used by John Parker Curtis.
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