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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1893
Page
4
Ex-Alderman and ex-Mayor Thomas N. Harr, soon to be ex-Postmaster, says he will run for Governor as a Republican. He criticizes hesitation among candidates and declares the fight for the nomination has begun, urging others to follow his example and step forward for public scrutiny.
A tribute to Cuttyhunk volunteers who sacrificed themselves to save others at sea. The piece lauds their selfless courage as a defining New England virtue and a testament to national character. It honors their memory beyond any monument.
Several former Massachusetts governors and one ex lieutenant governor urged abolishing the office at a Middlesex Club dinner. They argued the governor should be replaced by a committee of politicians, claiming the chief magistrate is a figurehead controlled by the council and that responsible government requires real executive accountability.
A political argument contends that power should not be concentrated in a governor and proposes a nine member commission to govern. The piece asserts that if the ex-Governors doctrine is accepted, the governor's office becomes useless and must be abolished, placing the state under commission rule.
Editorial calls for Boston to obtain authority to purchase or lay gas mains and to challenge private monopolies. Argues statutes currently favor corporations and hinder affordable gas and electric services, urging legislative action to grant citywide purchasing and routing powers for public welfare.
Secretary Foster admitted errors in estimates before the Ways and Means Committee and warned of a possible deficit next year though he clings to a July 1 balance. The public confronts the reality that the claimed 17 million surplus rests on counting damaged coin and requires reform of official accounting practices. The piece also notes reflections by journalist John Jalme Ross and local social, cultural, and civic notices.
In Boston praise rises for William F. Wharton as a potential temporary Secretary of State. Harrison urged to elevate Wharton, who has shouldered department duties during Blaine’s illness, to honor his four years of service amid an administration's challenged handling.
The piece notes a feverish and irregular market but emphasizes that countrywide prosperity remains intact. It states that producers and general business are not harmed, with speculators bearing the brunt and the mass of people unaffected in broad terms.
The piece notes a rise in Liberal votes since the Home Rule bill and describes Cirencester as pivotal. It cites July’s Liberal victory, a later Conservative win, and a court set aside election before Gladstoneites again triumphed by a wider margin. The issue was clearly Home Rule.
The market has dropped by millions over two weeks in an unprecedented swing. The exact source of the loss remains unclear as few signs show weakness among traders, yet fear of liquidation could trigger further declines and deter speculation, leaving the outlook unsettled for months.
A collage of snappy quotes and witty lines from multiple papers. It lampoons fashion, crime, politics, and culture with tongue firmly in cheek. Notable quips reference a woman's fortune, a piano thief, Venetian Vienna contrasts, counterfeit money, jockey legislators, and a Paris absinthe green hat.
The Boston Home Journal contemplates Olney resigning within a year and Governor Russell being appointed to the attorney-generalship, noting that political prophecies are common though history has stranger shifts.
The Prevalence Journal notes a surge toward dollar gas for Boston residents. Mayor Matthews’s decisive stance spurs companies to follow Davy Rockett's lead and push higher profits, signaling a rapid shift in local fuel pricing.
Haverhill Bulletin notes crinoline reappeared in Boston for the first time in about twenty five years. Men recall it. many women deny prior knowledge of hoops. The brief item reflects fashion nostalgia and public reaction in the city.
Social calendar items list several receptions for Monday February 27 at 1 Gloucester Street and 39 Brimmer Street, a Silver wedding for Dr. O G Cilley and wife at 175 Beacon Street, and a Unity Art Club exhibition opening at 16 Arlington Street with Walter Gilman Page as president. Louise Chandler Moulton attends. artist Harriett Hayer Durgin among reception crowd. Leander J. Calley and wife mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
Elizabeth S Chadbourne leads Parksley on Virginia peninsula discovery tale as Mrs Peary and Miss Elizabeth Taylor feature journeys. A New York woman and daughter spend 18000 yearly on clothes. The wife of Renan to supervise Histoire du Peuple d Isres volumes with notes from 1845. Paris hosts a women’s exchange on the American plan with Mrs James Jackson as president. The Duchess of Abercorn promotes a race for Chicago exhibition at Hampden House Park Lane. Mrs Everett of New Orleans veterinary nurse works unpaid for animals.
In Paris milliners craft velvet toques with soft box plaits around the rim and a velvet bow at the top. The coquettish hats suit a youthful face and add a feminine flourish to Paris street fashion.
English women who devote themselves to the Somerset hunts have unqualifiedly adopted the men's saddle and don divided skirts, marnish hats and blouses. Some appear in long riding coats and boots. Englishmen are said to favor this innovation on long-established custom.
A guide explains ombre as shimmering silk with varied coloring where one color fades into another. It describes the effect as a symphony of color, noting how the tones transition smoothly across the fabric.
Governor Russell heads to Washington with staff for the inauguration. Banquets and reunions mark the day in Boston and Atlanta, with the Irish pilgrims greeted by Pope Leo in Rome. Chicago hosts a trap shooting trial and a yacht club invites Lord Dunraven. Cleveland launches a major trotting sale. New York offers two opera premieres. Trinity Church Philadelphia memorial services for Phillips Brooks.
A reflective verse about leadership and communication. It contrasts ideal straight paths with the curved realities of the world. The speaker argues that even the clearest intent or speech bends when interacting with others and the environment.
The Charlestown Enterprise notes The Post under its current management has positioned itself at the very front of Boston journalism with continued progress and no signs of slowing.
From the Bunker Hill Times, a commentary argues universal suffrage would make Governor Russell a strong Democratic candidate. It notes his social rounds at balls and parties have earned him wide female support, predicting a lasting lead over Republicans.
Despite poor weather the Globe Theatre crowded as the American Extravaganza Company presents Ali Baba. David Henderson’s production blends music dance and kaleidoscopic scenery with a comic donkey and lavish costumes. It runs one more week with matinees, featuring Ober in A Temperance Town and a humorous cafe scene.
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