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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1892
Page
4
A terse notice from the Daily Publishing Co announces publication activities at No 259 Washington Street. No further details or dates are provided in the readable text.
Three months ago the Post ranked at the bottom of Boston advertising mediums. It has since climbed to third, second or first place in the daily record of advertising by columns.
Within the first month of the new management the circulation rose 33 percent. Since then weekly increases have varied from 3 375 to 5 416 copies, and the trend shows continuing growth.
Debates over the national Democratic convention's host city intensify from Atlantic to Pacific. Boston is praised for accommodations political sympathy and moral influence but if the committee chooses elsewhere St Paul is preferred to New York.
Curver Ames, an ex-Governor, openly joins tariff reformers at a Tariff Reform Club meeting. He, a protectionist and manufacturer, criticizes party policy as oppressive and taxes on industrial materials and basic necessities. Ames has long held these views and now aligns with reformers, facing election-day tests.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce relocates to a new waterfront building, praised for its suitability and utility for the chamber’s mercantile mission. Citizens commend the civic value of the completed structure and its location.
The Chamber of Commerce has added to its substantial adornment and to the visible evidences of its commercial spirit. Fine buildings attract and increase business, serving as a valuable commercial investment. The new structure advances Boston commerce and signals a progressive spirit among merchants.
The Post accuses the West End Street Railway of demoralizing service by hiring political "heelers" as drivers and conductors, crowding out competent staff, and prompting accidents. It prints a facsimile letter from Alderman Tomas F Keenan asking a friend for a driver post, arguing public officials must not owe favors to corporations. Further facsimiles and evidence are promised.
The Post announces its two cent paper has dropped to one cent and proves popular with the people. It highlights that price cut does not degrade standards while claiming larger circulation and greater reader benefit. The paper asserts it aims for the biggest town circulation.
Governor Ames said two years ago that free raw materials are not a question of politics but a life or death issue. He appears to share that view currently and remains steadfast in the stance.
Edward Atkinson addressed the Tariff Reform Club last evening outlining tariff taxation from principle and statistics. He argued the McKinley act's system cannot stand and doubted the law's endurance, noting the stability of the current setup despite scientific argument.
The speaker, not a visionary but a man of facts, argues the McKeney tariff act will be declared void by the Supreme Court. He believes public opinion already rejects the theory and its application, and praises Atkinson for his deliberate, impartial conclusion.
Wake up, gentlemen of the Legislature. A day of hustling at this end of the session will save a week for staying at the other end.
The writer urges police action to shut the gold board at 99 Cambridge Street and similar policy shops in Hope place. They accuse corruption and call for immediate closure, noting a police officer’s son as an assistant in the den and demanding enforcement to curb gambling under state influence.
A jumble of brief witticisms and quips about futures, umbrellas, Liszt, a tailor, a timid suitor, a married pair, a sealskin coat, roulette, and a rainy day mood. The snippets paint social humor and everyday follies through household and street scenes with named items and a touch of irony.
A correspondent argues for abolition of the Commencement Day punch mirroring the Dickey Club surrender. The Post invites alumni, overseers, and public discussion, urging action on whether the tradition should end. The Journal notes the Democratic House ignores business pleas for free coal, iron, and wool.
The drive for better rural roads grows stronger after years of failure to yield results. Governor Russel proposed a state board department to oversee roads bridges and drainage. The surge aligns with increased travel on highways and calls for uniform construction and maintenance using scientific methods. Colonel A A Parr has contributed practical experience boosting bicycle era road improvements.
The article argues U S press largely supports a cautious approach to the Chilean crisis. It favors prudent diplomacy, urging no war or political provocation, and asserts the public will accept firm but measured action to secure amends without sacrificing national dignity.
The new appropriation bill appears to cover Boston’s expenses for the year, signaling adequate funding. The outcome may disappoint some Republican organs expecting a different financial stance or cuts.
The Boston News is praised as one of the brightest newspapers in Boston, notable for lively journalism at a popular price. The Post, a two cent paper sold for one cent, expresses goodwill and wishes for the News’s success.
West Pembroke citizen proudly shows a genuine wildcat catch while Mark Twain's daughters study music in Dresden and a Brookfield minister recovers health in Cairo until spring. North Nottingham mounts a 525 pound bell in the new church belfry. Maine General Shepherd, newly married, reportedly gave lavish presents including bonds and a residence deed. Great Barrington genealogist Warner writes on Hampden circuits 1788 to 1835 with figures such as Lorenzo Dow and the hemlock preacher.
The Boston music scene launches a season of comic opera at Tremont Theatre led by managers Barnabee Karl and McDonald with principal cast including Tom Karl Hoff McDonald Cowles Barnabee Frothingham Davis Arville Hamilton Finlayson and conductor Samuel Studley. Mme Lillian Nordica plans a farewell concert in Boston before heading to London.
A calm meadow sunrise is described as a veil of paper white held by morning light. The poem suggests a rustle in the woods and a sudden spell as if a ghost has passed, leaving shadowed solitude in its wake.
Ex Governor Ames declares himself a critic of McKinleyism and argues tariff reform grounded in principle. The Tariff Reform League points out perceived fallacies in the standard protectionist stance, urging voters to reconsider economic policy.
New England Tariff Reform League dinner at American House featured ex Governor Oliver Ames and Edward Atkinson debating tariff policy. Atkinson warned against McKinleyism, urged gradual reductions to 1857 levels, and emphasized principle over sectional favors. Ames praised protection but supported broader measures. Henry W. Lamb condemned the McKinley bill as ill advised and anti common good.
At Tiflis on January 18 during the blessing of the waters on the Kura a temporary bridge collapsed as clergy and a dense crowd crossed. Many drowned, and a crush followed as people tried to retreat, leaving numerous dead and injured.
Berlin reports three soldiers billeted in a Thorn house found dead from escaping gas this morning. Military authorities order an inquiry into recent similar deaths among troops, with some suspecting possible self-inflicted causes as an explanation.
The Dutch steamship Werkendam bound for New York put into Puymorumn for repairs after heavy weather in the channel. A broken cylinder rod amid the gale swept seas over the deck, frightening passengers. Repairs will take about two days. 600 passengers aboard.
In Berlin on January 18 a long overdue tailor bill from the era of Emperor Maximilian I was found in the archives of the Swiss city of Cairo. Heirs of the tailor hold the relic and may demand payment from the current Emperor, with interest potentially raising the sum to a startling amount.
A Marlboro telegram reports Boston surveyors are inspecting ground near Southboro for a potential dam or dam series on Stony Creek to augment the city water supply. City Engineer Jackson says no urgent need exists, but the Water Board wants data on feasibility and costs.
There was never anything ambiguous about Mr. Cleveland. He adopts a principle and fights for it without swerving or placating various groups, upholding his stance firmly.
The monthly meeting at Berkeley Hall drew many members and guests including Major Russell Sturgis, FH. M. Moore, F. O. Winslow, F. O. Armstrong, James L. Gordon, and Oliver H. Durrell. Durrell spoke on why to support Y M C A work and Moore discussed Our Mission to Young Men.
A Boston News note welcomes the Post into the journalistic ranks praising penny newspapers. The piece comments on the decline of expensive papers and the enduring appeal of two cent blanket sheets in the city.
The joint special committee on land title registration plans to report to the Legislature Friday recommending the Torrens system with insurance features. No bill will be drafted due to time limits and concerns over preserving the report’s principles amid Massachusetts law differences. A thorough study of current real estate statutes is required before any bill, to avoid conflicts.
Mr Sparhawk of Marblehead urges naming the new U S Navy cruiser under construction in South Boston Marblehead. Marblehead residents favor honoring their historic port by having the vessel named Marblehead. The General Court resolves to request the Navy Secretary to consider Marblehead as the ship name.
Several petitions in the House seek tighter liquor restrictions in towns without licenses and limits on licenses in summer resorts. Other orders propose capping small-loan interest at 1 percent monthly and criminalizing higher rates. A Hyde Park member urged a $400 grant to the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association for Cemetery Ridge monument work. Mayhew called for transferring revenue marine service to the Navy.
The Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts held a regular meeting at its headquarters with President Collison presiding. Amendments to the constitution were opposed by Collison and the proposed changes were indefinitely postponed. Members elected included P. T. Blake Everett and many others across Boston Cambridge Everett and neighboring towns.
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