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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1889
Page
4
The Boston Post scoffs at a New York World plan to defend harbors by pushing petroleum to the surface, igniting it to form a sea of fire. It questions feasibility and notes burning petroleum cannot be controlled and would not harm iron ships or reach onboard explosives.
The Senate votes in solid Republican ranks to approve a high tariff substitute for the MILLs bill amid last minute amendments. The action signals a concluded tariff agenda for the Fiftieth Congress, with House fate deemed moot and conference unlikely.
The article denounces Berlin’s harsh purge of Frederick’s allies as a petty, rancorous effort to discredit former connections. It calls the Morrer case and the GEFFCKEN indictment ludicrous and condemns the court’s small minded, discreditable actions against officials once favored by the dead emperor.
Friends of Abner C. Goodell defend his twenty three years of effort compiling and publishing Massachusetts Bay provincial laws. They argue the project preserved inaccessible statutes at a minimal cost and dispute attacks tied to his stance on Crispus Attucks demonstrations.
The speaker compares state commissioners who reproduce provincial laws and Boston Record Commissioners who perform the same service for colonial laws to a greater, more lasting monument than granite or bronze. The assertion elevates legal archival work over traditional monuments.
The house considers Congressman Anderson Kansas proposal to curb railroad price fixing and probe New York meeting accords. The piece notes the commission’s likely cautious stance and explains the act’s possible limits on the proposed plan. The column then shifts to a separate ruling that a United States patent runs beyond foreign term, up to seventeen years, with a large monetary impact and commentary on Supreme Court and patent procedure.
The Supreme Court reexamines whether U S patent terms run only to the foreign patent’s original term or extend to renewal in foreign patents. Previous rulings in New York and several circuits treated foreign extensions as closing the U S term. This shift affects many manufacturers and the status of valuable inventions.
The piece argues the crofter problem in the Highlands and Lewis is intractable for Britain and Ireland, urging reform of tenure and land access. It recalls 1885 measures, criticizes leasehold gaps, and calls for powers to seize and reallocate land to enlarge crofter holdings while noting taxation and arrears burdens amidst scarce arable land.
An analysis notes that Lewis crofters face distress from natural and artificial causes. It credits Sir James Matteson’s relief measures and island improvements, including land reclamation, roads, schools, and steamboat subsidies, yet concludes overall policy may not suffice.
The Herald claimed Ben Hur sells for 150 and Robert Elsmere for 3, omitting that Elsmere appeared in a 50 cent paper edition and 1 dollar cloth, later in two volumes at 3 dollars. A six shilling English edition matches Herald’s Ben Hur price, but overall quality proves English books are not pricier than American ones.
The new Lonamans edition of Lord Macaulay’s works offers four volumes of History Essays Lays and Speeches plus Life and Letters for twelve shillings sixpence the bargain price in England. With discount the buyer pays nine shillings two pence a comparison to five cheap volumes in the U S highlights how international copyright could raise prices.
Miss Anderson reportedly apologized to Mrs. Porter through a mutual friend for statements attributed to her in a North American Review piece. She outlined general ideas to a writer, but another person drafted the article and she signed the proofs in haste, prompting questions about authorship practices.
New York critics praise Mrs Langtry's Lady Macbeth at the Fifth Avenue Theatre Monday evening, noting she preserves Shakespearean lines, avoids forcing her limits, and shows sincere effort rather than dramatic excess.
A Boston reader recalls a trudging sleigh tied to January streets and a child’s quip about summer sleigh rides. The column then mourns Mrs. John M. Francis wife of the Troy Times editor, detailing her European life and linguistic gifts. It concludes with reflections on Austrian domestic law and its potential adoption here to protect servants and regulate contracts.
The Boston Theatre presents a double bill with Mr. Booth as Othello and Mr. Barrett as Iago. Booth delivers fiery, noble, and precise acting, while Barrett shows intelligent plan but weaker execution in the infamous rage scenes, drawing several recalls from the audience.
In Springfield on January 22, the Hon. Shelby Cullom was renominated by both legislative branches for United States Senator. Democrats backed Genral Palmer. The election is to be confirmed in joint session tomorrow.
The Swedish Ladies Odette appeared at Tremont Temple Boston for a final concert before a Western tour Under Redpath Lyceum Bureau they wore native costumes and sang Swedish folk songs with notable sopranos Miss Staberg and Miss Elizabeth Bruse Their performances showed sweetness range and ensemble and the audience repeatedly recalled them Mr E T Phelan contributed recitals and impressions.
Frederick Boscowitz gave the third recital at Chickering Hall featuring mainly French contemporary novelties. An engaging gavotte by B E Woolf and three pieces by the host complemented a program including Chopin Liszt Field Massenet Lalo Bargier and Saint Saëns. The artist’s graceful execution highlighted a evolving school of modern composition.
The Albany Express laments the GOP in disarray after power loss and questions whether leaders should pursue governance again amid disgruntled members and renewed infighting. The tone reflects concern over repeating costly quarrels from the past.
A New York World Democratic interpretation argues the tariff measure pays pledges to manufacturers to win their support by reducing duties. The explanation frames the bill as delivering checks for campaign promises, clarifying a previously opaque document.
The critic argues the so called protection measure is pure traffic and dicker, ignores the public interest, and aims to violate it. Citing Henry Clay Horace Greeley and historical Republican use, the author says the bill lacks genuine protection.
The LN Y Commercial Advertiser praises American ingenuity, noting dynamite shells and iron ships as examples. It argues that as destructive engines advance, international warfare nears its end and lauds American innovations like electric-guided torpedoes and dynamite guns as failing in emergencies.
The duty on wool burdens U S manufacturers, benefiting wool growers yet hampering competitiveness. Protection aims to shield American labor, but bans on importing needed grades of raw material hinder competition with foreign rivals, argues the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
John Wanamaker departed Philadelphia this morning for Indianapolis by invitation, according to a friend.
A collage of quips and exchanges from various figures and columns, noting a married man facing a tough road ahead and referencing politicians, editors, dancers, and society figures. The item captures social satire and editorials from the era, with multiple named persons and places embedded in humorous asides.
The latest reports mention John Bright in poor condition with bad nights. James Elverson buys the Philadelphia Inquirer to introduce New York journalism methods in Philadelphia. Mrs B T Harvey, Tuskegee graduate, publishes a colored daily in Columbus Georgia. Mme Albani arrives from London and will sing in Canadian and U S cities before returning to Europe. Mrs Elizabeth Thompson recovers from a stroke, cared for by her sister in Nunda New York. Cardinal Manning’s episcopate silver jubilee includes freeing Kensington pro-cathedral debt of £11 000. Cleveland vetoes portrait for the White House. Lincoln letters opposed the project. Professor Arthur Richmond Marsh resigns from Lawrence Kansas, may join Harvard after Europe. A Oakey Hall praises ex-Minister Bell as winsome, noting his death affects public life.
The United States steamer Ossipee, now at Kingston Jamaica, has been ordered to proceed at once to Aspinwall to safeguard American interests on the isthmus. It recently towed the Haitian Republic from Port au Prince and will leave Haiti waters unrepresented until the Atlanta arrives from New York.
Thomas Barton of Macclesfield England was arrested in Philadelphia on charges of forging his stepmother's signature on stock certificates of the London and Northwestern Railway for £25000. He confessed and was held for extradition after Magistrate Durham ordered custody. Scotland Yard detective Jarvis said forty four warrants were in his possession.
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