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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1888
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates for Daily and Weekly editions with durations and prices. It notes second class mailing and suggests payment to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY. It provides New York Agency address at 140 Nassau Street and manager contacts in Corcoran Building.
The piece notes uneasy European balance with Russia England and hints at neutrality or alliance shifts. It reports a Pennsylvania coal strike affecting eastern industry and argues wage relief may be justified as miners seek to maintain a higher rate while prices rise.
The German ring fails to promote HinGins for chief clerk as independent Democrats oppose the plan. The exit of Thevis from Treasury clerks’ ranks prompts a temporary public disappearance and a warning to reform forces.
A Michigan citizen writes to the New York Times praising the idea of removing the lumber tariff. He argues it would ease prices for farmers and curb pine land rents while allowing Canadian lumber imports to benefit Michigan. The writer condemns the current “Let me be quickly rich” mindset harming the state’s forests and future.
The piece outlines two key safety provisions for theaters in Chicago. One requires iron drop curtains to be lowered during fires, the other bans standing in aisles and guarantees five square feet per person without a seat. Fire alarm boxes will be placed for quick alerts, aiming to prevent disasters if enforced.
Governor Hill’s annual message urges concise proposals for prison labor reform tax law revisions and the consolidation of state boards. He seeks changes in criminal execution law insanity commitments and Court of Appeals discretion while criticizing Senate confirmations and census methods amid broad constitutional debate.
The governor’s remarks omit civil service references except in a bracketed line about the confirming power. His dismissal of the commissioners’ late letters shows a bid to “get the last word” while his silence on the public service rules he once praised raises questions about his recent actions.
The piece argues the Irish rent revision by the British government misfired. It notes landlords suffered 6 to 22 percent cuts while tenants bore heavy burdens. It criticizes Conservative leaders Salisbury and Goschen for prior stances and predicts political fallout before Parliament met in February.
New York trotters press for exclusive west side Central Park driveway amid crowded streets. Proponents cite safe fast driving and public interest with horse speed records from 2:08 to 2:30. They compare Boston options and recall Huntington Avenue’s past use as a similar driveway.
In Boston the death of Henry D. Morse at sixty one is marked as a loss of a master in diamond cutting and a trusted judge of precious stones. The notice commends his skill, integrity, and national influence, noting the ruby once owned by a Boston lady and Morse’s role in European comparisons.
The text discusses opposition in the Rhine region to erecting a monument to Herne at Dusseldorf. Bonn students calling themselves Christian Socialists oppose celebrating the poet whose prominence in German literature is likened to GerrHE and SchittER. It notes slower tolerance and recalls a Lanarkshire minister’s regret about Sir Walter Scott’s Edinburgh monument.
The piece questions Mr. Epmund Yates claim that Gladstone's popular support is manufactured by his son who sends advance reports to Liberal papers. It speculates whether young Guap Stone may be behind the publicity or acting without his father’s knowledge, recalling the axe chips episode.
Philadelphia rang in New Year with a dawn procession of about a hundred clubs in masquerade. Members opened their houses for visitors with music and punch, showing a lively holiday spirit in the usually quiet city on the Delaware.
The New York Mirror condemns bad dressing rooms used by touring companies. It notes that large cities offer habitable spaces, but smaller towns suffer disgraceful facilities that cause colds and illness, urging dramatic journals to push for reform.
A moose head with horns and the hide and hooves lay on the sidewalk before the Quincy House drawing curious onlookers. The piece sparked reflections on rustic life and the hardy virtues of simpler living, contrasting with urban leisure.
The Boston art scene features George Bunn and Beauquesne works with strong color and maritime scenes. Louis K. Harlow dominates Christmas card repros through calendars and etchings, aided by New York publishers and Cassino portfolios. A Lyman Weeks portfolio showcases Harlow etchings of New England coastlines.
The society’s fifth annual report emphasizes America’s contribution to harmony between the two great English speaking peoples. Addresses by eminent speakers including Dr Naville and other significant matters are noted as key elements of the report.
The Rev Dr Beardsley nears fortieth rectorship anniversary at St Thomas Church New Haven. Rev Dr Furness of Philadelphia at 86 remains active preacher. Miss Susie Quay spotted with prominent Washington polyphaeton rig. Egypt Exploration Fund picks new leaders in London with Winslow and Liddon noted. Mrs Manning to occupy 29 Fifth Avenue New York house through May. Count A de la Brassetibre seeks Balt imore heiress marriage. Cardinal Manning hosts lavish banquets but keeps lean meals and disciplined routine with early rising and morning mass followed by work.
Carlyle Petersilea starts a five part pianoforte series at Steinert Hall tonight with works by Bach Mozart D Albert and Chopin. Mrs Petersilea and Mr Milo Benedict assist and L C Elson will give brief analyses. The Euterpe concert is postponed due to Mr Giese’s Kneisel quartet accident. Boston Theatre box office opens for National Opera Company season Thursday. Jones Hofmann returns to Music Hall tonight Thursday and Friday evenings.
London hosts the Egypt Exploration Fund annual meeting with a full Times report. Minister Phelps attended via secretary Mr White, noting Amelia B Edwards and her writings and cordial relations amid international sentiment.
The Loggarth at the Museum enters its third week to strong audience interest. Hoyt plays like A Parlor Motel and A Tin Soldier attract crowds at Park. Minnie Palmer ends her Hollis Street engagement with She, plus a managers deal for Miss Palmer’s return. Renée de Moray at Globe Theatre, and the Arabian Nights ballet at Grand Opera House headline. Cattle King at Howard Athenium to be followed by The Bandit King.
The Bon Marché founder Mme Boucicaut leaves more than 16 million francs to employees and 7 million to hospitals and charities. She also bequests 250,000 francs to Pasteur, 100,000 to invalided journalists, and 300,000 to the Paris archbishop while her linen and silver fund three girls’ schools. Her funeral in Cannes drew vast crowds, with services at St. Thomas d’Aquin and tributes from officials and employees.
A collage of political quips and social glimpses. The Bald Eagle of the New York Republicans is mocked as “more bald.” Parisians and Jay Gould are teased for shaving. Reverend figures and authors like Joseph Cook and Robert Louis Stevenson are lampooned. Austrian newspapers are cited for long histories, and comic vignettes close with exchanges in a New York Sun gag about a salt and a nonfresh egg.
Funeral services were held in the Press Club rooms over the urn containing Henry Hill's ashes, a New York journalist. He died in Chattanooga as a World representative. his wife and sick baby died en route. Cremation had occurred earlier. burial planned at Cypress Hills Cemetery with remarks by Colonel Cockrill and Professor Adler.
The N. S. Times laments Republican policy shaped by protected manufacturers funding campaigns. It accuses Blaine supporters of hypocrisy as farmers face wool duty debates and criticizes land seizure from the people.
A committee of eminent physicians condemns the quarantine station in a report. It cites exposures and severe criticism from the Philadelphia College of Physicians New York State board of health and New York Academy of Medicine representatives. The group warns of large pecuniary losses if cholera enters the city and stresses national interest in preventing its spread.
The Boston Herald notes the railroad commissioners advocate decisive action on grade crossings. A rule banning horsecar lines from crossing steam lines at grade would benefit the public amid rising trains and speeds in Boston and nearby towns.
The Philadelphia Times notes a labor issue urging workers to start the year with a pledge not to strike amid labor demagogues. The piece frames a cautious approach for workers and hints at political pressure surrounding labor actions.
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