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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1893
Page
4
Businessmen statewide express optimism about the POST amid strong advertising contracts. B A Atkinson notes rapid progress and deserved success, while Browning King & Co representative F C Gammon and Hollander Bradshaw & Folsom reps laud ongoing, yearly ad contracts. John H Pray & Co. and other firms confirm they are large advertisers.
Thomas O Callaghan & Co notes POST circulation rising at a surprising rate and very large. L D Dunn of B F Larrabee & Co recalls the paper’s peerless status and urges the new managers to restore its historic position.
The piece accuses Republican leaders in the U S Senate of intent to hinder repeal of the silver purchase act to embarrass the Cukrland administration and the Democratic Congress. It cites the Boston Journal and Republican managers as pursuing petty politics, naming Senator Kear as a steering committee figure.
James P. Frost reports the sudden death of Major Frost a versatile journalist and community figure in Boston. A respected newspaper man his energy and loyalty left a warm circle of friends and colleagues mourning a man noted for generosity integrity and helpfulness in the press and beyond.
A public confrontation over immigration policy unfolds as Senator CuanpLen’s plan to ban all immigrants for a year collapses. Chandler pitches a milder standard requiring literacy or two months of support, signaling a shift from Knownothingism toward a more limited restriction.
The statement argues that every immigrant of good moral character should be welcomed with open doors to American citizenship, asserting they contribute to the nation and will not go far wrong. It emphasizes body and mind as indicators of merit and calls for inclusive policy.
A Philadelphia era letter laments Boston residents paying high gas bills to J. Epward Appicks, calling him a clever man who ties 400,000 citizens to corporations. The piece urges residents to rise against the tribute, noting gas costs far exceed production expenses and hinting at expansion to other cities.
A decades old Jay Gould letter predicting annexation of Northern States to Canada sparks renewed debate on U S Canada relations. Some see Canada absorbing New England as beneficial for topography winter ports and population, while others question such shifts as speculation. The piece notes influential minds ponder mutual attraction shaping North American borders.
An upcoming effort to repeal or loosen the inheritance tax is urged against. The piece argues the law should be strengthened and enforced, extending to direct as well as collateral inheritances, and that increased wealth should contribute to the state and people. It stresses equity and public sentiment backing higher taxes.
Republican Senators in Washington assign members to a caucus panel aimed at promoting GOP wins by Democratic legislatures in the West. Hoar and allies may double as judges on privileges and elections, overseeing actions they could be complicit in. A potential scandal grows under a forthcoming Democratic Senate.
The Post acknowledges readers’ thanks for Amy Ropsart’s new charming flavor in Boston journalism. The praised sketches are described as dainty and novel, with notes never touched before by the writer’s work.
The text extols journalism that remains high in tone while vivid and daring. It lauds Amy Robsart’s admirers, calling the work exceedingly clever and faithful to realism, balancing vivacity with restraint and warmth with seriousness.
The Globe hails Governor Russell’s inaugural address as worthy, clear, and forceful. The dispatch highlights his focus on metropolitan issues, police control, and support for general legislation, urging readers to study the message for its practical view of reform and state welfare. The appeal notes broad interest across papers and public engagement with his proposals.
The Post has ordered a new instalment of Columbian half dollars and expects them the first of next week. Subscriptions are encouraged. The coins cost us $1 and the same price applies to readers. The Post buys the coins for readers’ convenience, not for profit.
Shawmut Church focuses on its musical service with a strong program for both morning and evening worship. Organist and director H. M. Dunham typically offers a brief post service organ program to display the church’s grand instrument.
George H. Martin will deliver six Lowell Institute lectures on The Evolution of the Massachusetts Public School System. The first lecture on January 9 covers early legislation and Harvard College, then schools before the revolution, the district school and the academy, Horace Mann and educational revival, the modern school system, and the modern school.
From the Portsmouth Chronicle President McLeod of the Boston and Maine railroad has arranged a plan for a grand union station for lines entering Boston on the north. The grade crossing on Causeway street is to be abandoned, a move welcomed by all who enter and leave Boston by rail. The public praises McLeod for decisive action and the improvement to travel.
The prison commissioners in their annual report score Warden Lovering for management of the State Prison. They note little skill and industry among the inmates and overlook the skill shown by Convict Bradley in his escape and the sewer breakers.
From the Lowell Courier president McLeod of the Boston and Maine comes from Philadelphia where big stations exist. This helps explain why the union station in Boston has finally "got a move on."
From the Navarhill Gazette the piece urges Boston readers to press Cunard for faster steamers to Liverpool and to keep up newspaper agitation until improved service is secured.
The Boston Post best newspaper contest proves there are many capable managers in the area, yet all are occupied in other duties.
The Observant Citizen mocks State Treasurer George for a banquet display and hints at a hypnotic spell. It notes Nikisch lovelock as a pivotal Symphony feature and references Miss Langtry. It describes a lively parliamentary session of women, skating ice woes, and praise for Michael J. Mu in the street department amid Tarboro paper critique.
In attendance were numerous titled ladies including Mrs W E Russell Mrs Charles T Russell and Mrs H Russell. Details mention Mrs William Seward Webb s daughter Wrederika and actress Mrs Wilbur A Bloodgood. Also notes on charity giver Mrs Frank Leslie Wilde and a charitable bridal veil project for Princess Margarethe of Prussia with five hundred pieces.
Mrs Mary Livermore laments changes in women’s dress and habits. She recalls frigid clothing and unsafe living conditions in her girlhood, notes women risk health from inadequate bathing and food prep, while men suffer from tobacco and alcohol. She argues modern young women show vigor but warn of bodily vulnerability from fashion.
The Post offers a gold eagle for the best letter on How to Run a Newspaper. Limit twenty words? No, no letter over 200 words. Write on one side, address to News paper Competition the Post Boston. Returns due by January 7 with results announced January 9.
A compact field report from Winchendon notes lively community interest in recent events. Editorial underscoring editorials boost engagement, with emphasis on appealing to women readers and attracting advertisers through catchy, punchy lines.
The piece promotes a plain, honest newspaper with no sensationalism. It stresses attractive original advertisements and offerings like a trip to the World’s Fair, urging fair pricing and respectful subscriber relations from R Petra pas L Lewis at 20 Florence Street Everett.
A call to publish with purpose to better workers lives by resisting corruption and lobbying in government. It urges opposing laws favoring the few, upholding majority interests, and educating committees to honor constitutional rights and truth in reporting.
A concise pitch to hire top men and pay best wages to deliver clean crisp news polished with vitality. The speaker promises a strong plan to excel in reporting, boiling ideas into a thick syrup of engaging storytelling.
A fragment discusses a cultural or social critique focused on the perceived harm arising from women's dress from infancy. It hints at moral alarm and gendered expectations within the community. The surviving text is sparse and offers limited concrete details or names.
A patent for aluminum finger taper bands promises to slenderize fingers by wearing adjustable hollow rings that compress joints. Sets of sizes fit various fingers and thumbs, with rings that press inward to achieve a delicate, tapered look praised by fashionable ladies in Washington and New York.
The American woman shows resourcefulness in arranging lodgings for the World’s Fair. Chicago housekeepers plan European trips or seaside cottages to avoid endless visits from country friends. During absences they will let homes to East visitors, a “fair exchange” to ease social pressure while offering guests home comforts.
The essay argues that the American girl is naturally lithe and slender and needs no corset. It claims corsets stiffen posture and impede graceful movement. It contends that waist pinching widens apparent shoulders and hips and pressures the heart and vessels, giving the face a blunzy flush suggestive of apoplexy.
George du Maurier, the English society artist, says women are growing taller broader and healthier. The shift is linked to physical culture and may lead to women becoming physical equals to men, as they have already matched them intellectually.
A statement from VD South Boston urges generosity toward the poor and the unfortunate and calls for promoting high quality, well paid advertisements. The text emphasizes accuracy in penny paper pricing and adopts the motto The welfare of the people is the supreme law as a guiding principle.
A letter from John Farrell of 29 Bromfield Street urges fair reporting with truth without prejudice. He advises speaking well of other papers, apologizing for errors, avoiding bias, and presenting clear facts on labor and religious matters to attract readers and advertisers.
The text advocates procuring married reporters to aid gathering clues in cases, emphasizes truthful reporting of local affairs and love facts, and stresses polite yet vigorous leading articles. It frames journalism as a gentlemanly endeavor, urging honesty regardless of party, race, or creed.
Advice from Mrs. Juan J. Cannan of 77 Braintree Street Aliston on running a local newspaper. Emphasizes honesty breadth in religion and politics, charity, attracting readers with fresh news, concise items, clear ads, and affordable pricing for all classes. Encourages wit and engaging style while serving the afflicted and underserved.
A compact editorial note urges newspapers to value omissions, agitate public thought, educate readers, and balance enterprise with conservatism. It emphasizes strong advocacy, fearless critique, and a conscience aligned with human rights while warning against pessimism and vanity.
A collage of humorous quotes and dialogue from various periodicals. The snippets feature exchange between proprietors and clerks, social jokes about English taxpayers, kids feigning sickness, and playful banter about everyday life. Names, places, and brands are interwoven with jokes and caricatures.
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