Post Publishing Company subscription details and notices
The notice lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, payment methods, and address changes. It specifies prepayment requirements, handling of subscriptions, and contact points in Boston New York for the POST newspaper. It also notes second class matter status and asks readers to notify by mail if delivery is irregular.
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Post Publishing Company
Boston
Washington Street
New York
Motto: With a Mission Without a Muzzle
The widow of General Grant receives a pension of 5000 dollars. Widows of Generals Suenipan NcOk, NanCock Tuomas and Logan receive 2000 dollars each. President Harrison recommends 20000 dollars for Queen Lilivokalani, whom critics call an uncivilized figure unworthy of national thanks.
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Grant
Suenipan
Nancock
Tuomas
Logan
President Harrison
Lilivokalani
Mr. Harrison
America
Does Mr Addicks Own Boston
A clipped public dispute questions whether Mr J Edward Addicks truly controls Boston and accuses him of inflated claims. It cites Brookline Gas and Electric Light Company leaders planning to cut gas prices, suggesting a political bribery motive and misreported remarks about city ownership.
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J. Epward Addicks
Brookline Gay and Electric Light Company
Apvrexs
Brookline Company
Appicks
Losion
Last Disappointment Ends Harrison Annexation Hope
The piece laments President Harrison's sudden dream of annexation fading fast as public and Senate disapproval grow. It predicts the hastily made treaty will be dropped and the matter restarted under the Cleveland administration with deliberate, proper handling.
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Mr. Harrison
Senate
Unforeseen development of electric railways on public highways
The article notes electric railways expanding nationwide, sharing public road space and replacing some steam railroads in passenger service. It questions public compensation for highway use, arguing that electric lines benefit from public infrastructure and may exclude other corporations, urging investigation and action before the practice becomes entrenched.
Free Ships Banquet Marks U S Free Shipping Debate
President Harrison visited from Washington to hoist the Stars and Stripes on the British built City of New York. The Chicago fired a salute as a banquet followed in the saloon with congratulatory speeches. The event celebrated the first application of the Democratic doctrine of free ships to revive the merchant marine, drawing Republican claims that it is no endorsement of the doctrine.
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Harrison
Washington
New York
Chicago
United States
Boston
Democratic Congress Promises Seaway Boat Ownership Privilege
The speaker argues that granting Indian owners the right to buy boats anywhere and obtain American registry would rapidly spread American-flag vessels across the seas, boosting shipyard activity and national pride.
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Democratic Congress
Gold and Silver Power Shift Across Nations
A brief economic analysis notes gold moves to Europe as financiers trade stocks for coin. It cites Bank of France near 400 million, Germany 175 million, Austria 25 million, Russia 500 million, while the U S treasury holds 107 million and gold may rise in value. Over-imports and silver usage threaten future balance, urging nonpartisan action to avoid a financial disturbance.
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Europe
London
Bank of France
Germany
Austria
Russia
Bank of England
United States
States rights delay on admitting Utah Arizona and Oklahoma
The article argues Congress will delay admitting Utah Arizona and Oklahoma as states with New Mexico possibly added. It notes no rush and that immediate statehood would add several free coinage senators and suggests the new Congress may shift away from free silver as an issue. It also claims Republicans lost Senate control due to Democrats elected from Wyoming and North Dakota, mining camps turned states to back the McKinley bill.
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Utah
Arizona
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Congress
Senate
Wyoming
North Dakota
Free raw materials plea from Pacific coast iron masters
California Oregon and Washington iron and steel manufacturers join a Congress petition arguing McKinley tariffs harm their industry. They seek coal ore and crude iron and steel on the free list, a broader bid than New England’s memorial and aimed at aiding New England by reducing costs.
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California
Oregon
Washington
Congress
New England
Boston Journal
Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast
Pension list snippet mocks Harri sons annexation plan
The Springfield Republican parodies a pension list showing names like Mrs. George H. Thomas and Mrs. John A. Logan with varied sums. It rails at what it calls a tribute to deposed royalty, noting Queen Liliuokalani and urging the Senate to rethink labor taxation and royal homage.
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George H. Thomas
W.S. Hancock
John A. Logan
Robert An Cysoncceseee
H. Sherid
Ulysses
Grant
Liliuckalani
United States Senate
Daily Boston Doings Set With Eulogies and Fairs
Amid Boston events Speaker Barrett will deliver the Blaine eulogy in Representatives Hall at 8 PM with limited seats. A Beacon Hill transit hearing closes the West End case while the Citizens' Association scheme is heard. National Educational Association superintendents meet in Huntington Hall and the Latin School. Chautauqua leaders speak at United States Hotel and Gridiron Club dinner at Vendome. Behring Sea arbitration meets in Paris today with preliminary sessions. Mat Phillips eyeing skating title in Montreal. New York happenings include Kit Kat Club tableaux and Tattersall sale of trotters. Y M C A conventions and Canton tariff banquet headline the day. Hot Springs and Weedsport prize fights plus state meetings nationwide await.
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Boston
Blaine
Barrett
Representatives’ Hall
Beacon Hill
West End
Citizens’ Association
National Educational Association
Bishop Brooks
Paris
Montreal
Mat Phillips
New York State
Long Island
Manhattan
Gotham
Tattersall
New York
Iowa
Tennessee
South Carolina
Canton
McKinley
Sherman
Foraker
Reed
Burroughs
Hot Springs
Ark
Weedsport
N. Y
Troy
Saratoga
Metropolis
Women’s Relief Corps
Norwich
Observant Rooneys Role At Faneuil Hall Event Highlighted
The observant citizen Mr D Rooney of Winchester acted as secretary at the Faneuil Hall convention and earned praise from reporters for his good work. Major W M P Bowen, Rhode Island Supreme Court clerk, arrived from Providence to help form the New England Sons of Veterans Association and was elected vice president for the state. Reverend Mr Locke of Barnard Memorial danced at a Music Hall children’s festival, while Mrs Mary A Livermore attended the Perkins Institute blind children celebration despite the storm.
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D. Rooney
Winchester
Sons of Veterans
Faneuil Hall
W. M. P. Bowen
Rhode Island Supreme Court
Providence
New England Sons of Veterans Association
Major Bowen
Good Roads Department
Mr. Locke
Barnard Memorial
Music Hall
Mary A. Livermore
Perkins Institute
Yesterdy
Reading the rhetorical jabs in 19th century papers
A compact anthology of quips from various papers. It cites More Anon from the Picayune and playful lines from Philadelphia Record Ram's Horn Galveston News and Cleveland Plain Dealer about conversation, betting, and spiritualists.
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Picayune
Philadelphia Record
Galveston News
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jayson
Elmira Gazette
Boston Post Debuts Jumbo Press Under New Management
The Boston Post unveils a new Jumbo press, a symbol of its bustling management era and a headline feature highlighted by the East Boston Free Press as an inevitable development.
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Boston Free Press
The
Boston Post
Atlanta defaulter shocks Gate City Bank staff
The Gate City National Bank directors announced that assistant cashier Lewis Redwine was a defaulter. No amount is given. The bank’s capital is declared unimpaired.
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Atlanta
Gate City National Bank
Lewis Redwine
Perkin Institution Hosts Washington's Birthday for Blind Children
The Perkins Institution marked Washington's Birthday with a day of activities for blind children. Girls presented educational displays, while a Continental Congress reenactment highlighted debates on the Declaration of Independence. The afternoon featured music, gymnastic demonstrations, and crafts as proceeds supported the Kindergarten Building Fund.
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Perkins Institution
Washington
Continental Congress
Willie Lynch
Lloyd
Willie Robin
Sons of the Revolution mark 161st birthday of George Washington
The Sons of the Revolution gathered in King's Chapel to honor George Washington with an 161st birthday event. Francis Ellingwood Abbot delivered the oration, praising American inheritance and urging a patriotic life. General William Draper was listed to speak but did not appear. Noted attendees included Major F. H. Briggs, Walter Gilman Page, George W. Brown, and others.
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Sons of the Revolution
King’s Chapel
George Washington
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
William Franklin Draper
Mr. Abbot
Boston
Major F. H. Briggs
Walter Gilman Page
George W. Brown
Henry Nelson Chandler
H. W. Child
Commodore J. H. Soley
C. T. Houghton
D. W. Howland
C. F. Mason
E. G. Morse and
James A. Noyes
Dorchester Ward 24 Republicans Face Internal Split
Dorchester’s Republicans split into Atwood led and rival factions after a caucus ousted the Atwood group. The Atwood side formed the Dorchester Review Club at Fields Corner to host social and literary activities and sought a liquor license, triggering opposition from temperance circles. The dispute heads to Pemberton Square for hearings as police commissioners weigh the license.
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Dorchester
Atwood
Ward Committee
Atwood Party
Dorchester Review Club
Henry S. Bowden
Elmer E. Baker
George W. Knowlton
W.G. Bowden
Charles J. Coates
Walter C. Bird
James M. Batchelder, Jr
W. C
Field’s Corner
Ward
Pemberton Square
Osborne
Dorchester Waters
Greshams Appointment Was Pure Public Spirit Not Political Maneuver
The Public Ledger reports that President Cleveland chose Judge Gresham for Secretary of State entirely on his own initiative. It cites Cleveland's private letter urging Gresham to join the Cabinet and Gresham's duty bound acceptance, arguing no politician influenced the selection.
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George W. Childs
Public Ledger
Gresham
Cleveland
Gleveland
Juige Gresham
Judge Gresham
Washington
Addicks Lashes Brooklyn Oil Move From His Dung Hill
J Edward Addicks dismissed news that a syndicate led by C Weidenfeld General James Jourdin and H H Rogers of Standard Oil bought Brookline Gas as a defeat. He vowed exposure by bribery claims and warned of laying 25 to 30 miles of pipes in his district once frost ends, asserting Brooklyn fights stay local while he dominates Boston.
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Brooklyn Standard Union
J. Edward Addicks
Boston
C. Weidenfeld
James Jourdin
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Brookline Gas Company
Brookline Company
Board of Aldermen
Brooklyn
Dollar Gas Demands From An Angry Reader
A letter to the editor complains of rising gas bills with a January bill of 689 dollars after 468 dollars in December. The writer, JOHN T. SIMPSON of 21 Chambers Street, condemns the gas monopoly and urges the Post to support “dollar gas” for the public.
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Post
America
the Post
John T. Simpson
Chambers Street
Children Celebrate Washington Birthday Festival at Music Hall
Despite stormy weather, Barnard Memorial children filled Music Hall for a daylong Washington’s Birthday festival featuring Edmand's Orchestra and numerous national dances. Aided by Superintendent Locke, youngsters enjoyed costumes, refreshments, souvenir flags, and a lively program from 10 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.
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Barnard Memorial
Music Hall
Edmand
Washington
Locke
Lilla Wiles Wyman
Carmencita
Mikado-land
Girs
Mayor Matthews Guests At Mercantile Library Open House
The Mercantile Library Association hosted a Washington's Birthday reception for Mayor Matthews from noon to 2 pm. Attendees included W. W. Towle and J. A. Lane among many prominent members. The 1820 founded club lists 233 members with William Stanford Stevens as president and W. S. Smith, vice president.
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the Mercantile Library Association
Washington
Matthews
Jonathan A. Lane
W. W. Towle
J. A. Lane
Edward HW. Murdock
W. 8. Stevens
W. A. Gutterson
Dr. W. S. Smith
John A. Ordway
George A. Hibbard
George S. Mann
Albert ©. Smith
Homer W. Sayre
Robert M. Kelly
N. G. Wood
William G. Shillaker
William N. Fairbanks
John Stetson
John A. Lowell
J. Q. A. Brackett
Albert E. Pillsbury
Everett W. Burdéent
Johns Hopkins Celebrates Seventeenth Anniversary
Johns Hopkins University marked its seventeenth anniversary in Baltimore with a procession from the university to Peabody Institute Hall. Governor and mayor attended as trustees, faculty, and students gathered for 11 o'clock exercises where President James B Angell of the University of Michigan spoke on higher education and President Gilman followed with a short address on medical education.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland
Balltimore
Peabody Institute Hall
James B. Angell
University of Michigan
Gilman
Washingtons Congress Ends Uneasy House Session
Washingtons Congress closed a contentious session with clashes over the car coupler bill the anti option measure and Indian appropriation. The House debated post office and Indian bills, adjourned after limited debate, while the Senate repeated a Washington birthday reading and moved through executive session before adjourning.
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Washngtton
House of Yesterday
National
House of Representatives
Wise
Mr. Henderson
North Carolina
House
Hatch
Henderson
Yeas
Niys
Peel
Arkansas
Ratch
Mr. Peel
Mr. Hatch
Washington
Senate
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Ingalls
Hoar
Maunderson
World’s Fair Ode Inspired by Chicago Exhibition
A World’s Fair Ode written by Swinburne and set to music by Professor Stanford, prompted by the upcoming Chicago Exhibition. The poem and composition blend literary and musical homage to the grand event.
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Chicago
Swinburne
Mr. Swinburne
Stanford
Sunrise and Sunset Unite Across Oceans in Praise
A poetic ode links East and West with England and America, praising dawn, seas, and skies. It frames England as dawn’s regent and America as sister, urging a shared watchword across oceans. The piece envisions unity, pride of past and future, and mutual honor carried on wind and sea.
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England
Europe
America
Engile
Atlantic
Pacific
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Roston
AMES
Dorchester Gas Light Company
Roxbury Gas Light Company
South Loston Gas Light Company
Boson Gas Light Company
Washington’s
Soma
Louisa Sommers
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Park St
Lynn
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Sommers
Saparilla
Chas. W. Brown
Druggis
Belfast
Maine
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