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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1891
Page
4
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Boston Dost Dr Vincmow questions the lymph therapy used by Dr Koca. In a Berlin Medical Society lecture he reports postmortem findings suggesting the injection raises bacilli, spreading to new areas and causing a new illness. Both doctors share uncertainty in judging the technique.
An old item notes Cunard Steamship Company contracted to build two new steamships, reportedly 12,000 tons each, with speeds up to twenty knots and a voyage time claimed from Queenstown to New York in five days eight hours. The report cautions that details may be uncertain and awaits further particulars before confirming a faster transatlantic schedule.
The piece details widespread political strife across states including New Hampshire, Connecticut, Idaho, South Dakota, Nebraska, and more. It notes seized offices, contested governorships, proposed felony charges over trading senatorial influence, and governors installed by rival factions, signaling a troubling national drift and urging the prudent to heed the turmoil.
A letter condemns selectmen and poorhouse overseers for brutal treatment of the elderly and vulnerable. It cites Connecticut where an old woman was transported thirty miles in freezing cold in an open wagon arriving with broken health, and New Jersey where families endured repeated forced transfers between Summit and Jersey City with no care, culminating in deliberate neglect in rags and cold.
Secretary Wincom urged to thank Collector Buard for aiding trade by opposing the Treasury order on merchandise valuation in depreciated foreign paper money. The piece cites the Austrian florin valuation as an example of burdensome measures harming merchants and domestic commerce.
A Washington dispatch notes Mr Bravo’s call for swift court action against currency distortions. The piece criticizes Mr Wincom’s reversal on a prior decision and urges caution in legal interpretation, mocking the need for subordinates to travel to Washington for guidance.
The passage discusses Von Wissmann’s return to duties after a so called rescue and his success in expanding German influence south of Victoria Nyanza. It notes political influences from Berlin behind his appointment, strained relations with the new Chancellor, and mentions Emin as a Hebrew favored by the Emperor.
A Kansas congressman allegedly offered McGrath a 5000 dollar contingent fee to aid his U S Senate bid. McGrath denounces the claim as a forgery and blames Alliance members hostile to him. The piece notes scathing language about shysters and treachery within the Alliance and cites a New York Times critique on the bribe’s improbably low amount.
The article argues that a broad reading of federal habeas corpus rights can indefinitely delay executions in any state. It cites Judge Lacombe and the case involving Japanese Juarko as showing repeated appeals may stall capital punishment. It notes potential limits from Supreme Court discipline and state risk, with New York calls for congressional action amid renewed abolition debate.
The Berlin government taps Emin Pasha for the governorship of Africa’s German sphere signaling a policy shift. Once denounced as expensive and ineffective by colonialists, Emin’s prior service and resolve are cited to justify the appointment amid debates over German power versus Anglo relations.
Harvard rowing supporters protest the athletics committee's defeat of hiring a paid graduate coach. They condemn the plan to hire a "professional" instructor as unfit for eight or six oared boats and argue for an educated, experienced coach over a nonacademically trained hire.
The editor of Thoreau's Thoughts has published selections from Walden and related journals, aiming as a rail journey read to counteract daily press ills. Critics argue the volume seeks to antidote sensationalism, offering a serene alternative that highlights life’s beauty and the value of thoughtful reflection.
A contemporary review lauds Buaxe's Walden selections for capturing Thoreau's reverence for nature and his kinship with wild creatures. It criticizes overemphasis on transcendental musings while noting the appendix's appeal to readers who ride trains or read newspapers. The piece mentions Thoreau's fame, Donatello’s intimacy with wildlife, and references to Hawthorne and Ibsen. It also touches on Tssan's new play and Chile's revolution, with a wry aside on a mock ghost dance and left-behind revolutionaries.
A Boston physician links Chief Justice Morton’s decline to the Supreme Judicial Court room’s bad air. The writer condemns height of new commercial towers, laments lost local character, and urges ventilation improvements and restraint on skyscraper growth. He recalls Parker’s sermon on churches and discusses civic duty and public spirit.
The First Corps of Cadets opens a week of performances at Tremont Theatre with Injured Innocents staged as a public dress rehearsal and a schedule of special bills through Saturday. The Cadets cast features Boston favorites including Grit Je Allister Marguerite Me Allister Harriet Saltonstall Murphy L. C. Benton and others alongside a large ensemble.
Boston readers learn of Mr. J L Brecks winter outdoor work in the South and his paintings at 66 Boylston Street before a move to New York. Arthur W Dow offers landscape painting classes in the Mechanics Building while Mancini works feature at Chase Gallery alongside Monet and Johnston. Other works include Henry Bacon Corsican Bandit and Blaney etching of The Capitol. A drapery class forms at 616 Washington Street under Marietta Ambrosi with J L H Caliga visiting professor.
A brief verse commentary contrasts free silver and federal force in a playful quip. It notes that when opponents quarrel the public ends up better off, as in a modern take on rogues falling out. The piece preserves period voice and sardonic tone.
GAMALIEL BRADFORD argues three city governance reforms in 1891. He opposes separating legislative and executive power, defends strong mayoral authority, and critiques a dual executive model. He warns against sectional councils and long mayoral terms, urging clear accountability and frequent elections to keep the public engaged.
The piece asserts Western Republican senators will bury the force bill quickly as people rejected it last November. With that out of the way, senators may adjust currency policies. It argues panic has passed and prudent action can restore confidence in finance and commerce.
The Portland Oregonian Representative criticizes President Harrison for lacking a steadfast approach against silver inflation. It argues he failed to emulate Arthur and Folger or Cleveland and Manning in opposing the pending legislation and hopes for a veto to restrain the debauch, warning of national regret and party censure.
Massachusetts Governor and allies push for publicity as a weapon against the lobby. If laws require disclosure, the lobby’s power would crumble as individuals and corporations pledge to expose every demand in the future. The piece praises the reform move and calls for united honest government action.
January 9 reports from Lixcoxn Nebraska describe a power struggle as Governor Thayer holds the state capitol under militia guard while Governor Boyd occupies an alternative section of the State Capitol. A quo warranto petition seeks to determine rightful control as Supreme Court delays ruling until next Tuesday.
A collage of light items and anecdotes from Punch and related notes. Jests about Harvard rowing, Miss Willing engagement, Mme Patti finances, a New York club-house pistol duel, an amusing Passamaquoddy tale, and quips on New England manners. etc
Frank Dempster Sherman, in January Cos mopolitan, writes of a secret tryst at a garden gate. The speaker waits in dusk and dew for a beloved figure seen like a lily bloom, with whispered loves and moonlit footsteps as the sweet moment nears.
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