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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1883

Page

2

Misplaced blame and a New York incident cited

A derisive notice laments naming John Boyle OReilly inappropriately and recalls a separate New York incident where a colored boy was arrested for throwing a tin can at a cat and striking a policeman. The piece notes unexpectedly quick police responses in the city.

New York Kat

Governor lauds agricultural college curriculum in message

The governor cites practical instruction at the agricultural college as highly beneficial in all branches of professional life except theology, noting the influence of President Chadbourne and his own stance given the era and leadership. The excerpt questions why theology was singled out and aligns praise with Chadbourne’s administration.

Agricultural College Chadbourne

New York Man Warns Senate Tariff Bill Is a Calamity

J. S. Moore of New York criticizes the senate tariff bill as a dangerous jumble that would invite confusion in imports. He argues that openly stated duties of 106 or 200 percent amount to robbery, while concealed rates mislead experts and justify claims of ignorance by the senators.

J. S. Moore New York Senate

Senate sparring over public printer pay and union praise

In Washington on Saturday a hard glove sparring period heated the debate on increasing the public printer salary. The Typographical union drew sharp criticism though some senators praised its work, noting there are skilled printers both inside and outside the union.

Senate Washington Squeers

End of 47th Congress Harshly Criticized in Editorial

The editorial condemns the 47th Congress as fruitless and disreputable, noting its early riotous sessions and a timid current one. It laments stalled tariffs and bets on wiser heads taking over, hoping for an end to speculation and a brighter dawn after a period of political stagnation.

Republican Party Republic House Congress Keifer Winthrop

Governor’s message praised for practical education role

The piece defends the Amherst Agricultural College role beyond farming, noting its broad education impact and cost efficiency. It argues the governor wisely promotes agricultural development while acknowledging limits, stressing graduates become professionals and business people rather than solely farmers.

Various Oddities and Anecdotes from 19th Century News

A collage of quirky notes touches on hypocritical pundits, old-world figures, and speculative social scenes. Highlights include misadventures in health and memory, formulas about aphasia, jokes about theater and politics, and a flood of whiskey in Ohio followed by dam-building efforts.

The Claxton Jewett Two Orphans in Boston 1883

A Boston Evening Record review notes the Claxton Jewett Two Orphans engagement as a rare new arrival while audiences tire of melodrama. It discusses public taste, stock companies return, stage managers value, andBou cicault influence, with reflections on actors, rehearsal life, and the theater business.

Claxton Boston Kate Claxton Marie Wilkins L. R. Shewell Jacques Miss Claxton Kate Stevenson New York John Stetson Stetson Willie Seymour The Museum Boucicault Charles Thorne Mr. Bouciccault Oscar Wilde Harvard Oscar

Real Estate Bubble and Park Ponds Stir City Concerns

Residents urge authorities to fill park ponds amid swampy lands and feared malaria. Buildings show signs of settling. Pawnbroker Simpson’s estate sells for about 300000 with personal property similar in value. The grand hotel at Rockaway also torpedoes losses, awaiting management change to revive luck.

Simpson Bowery Rockaway

Letters from Alice Stone Blackwell and shipping followups

The letter from ALICE STONE BLACKWELL in Boston denounces anti suffrage arguments and cites John Quincy Adams era opposition as a warning against wealth based conservatism. A Freeport Maine correspondent argues John A Briggs ships carried larger coal cargoes than Babcock claim. A St Paul resident reports a man injured after a fall and praising St Jacobs Oil.

Boston Post Boston Daily the Post John T. Morse, Jr John Quincy Adams Adams House of Representatives Morse Boston North South William F F. Babcock United States John A. Briggs Cardiff Eng Hong Kong Rio St. Paul Frore St. Jacobs

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