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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1888
Page
4
An old newspaper snippet lists daily rates and terms for subscriptions at POST PUBLISHING COMPANY New York. It notes One Year sixty? nine or 89 units, Six Months four pounds six pence, Three Months two dollars twenty five cents, One Month seventy five, plus weekly Friday issues. Also mentions money orders and checks payable to the New York firm at 140 Nassau Street.
The Boston Post notes public interest in arbitration is low in both England and the United States. It argues arbitration cannot become a definite policy until international law questions are resolved beyond dispute or experiment. It questions how a court of arbitration could have sufficient authority to enforce decisions.
Preparations for war advance as Russian officials announce peace is the aim of the new loan. An officer from the general staff will oversee drill and mobilization in each local brigade while railways are cited as the loan’s purpose. Critics question the need for military posturing if war is not intended.
At a New Orleans convention on Wednesday Republicans of Louisiana's first district adopted resolutions denouncing General J. Hause Sypher as an impostor and demagogue. They claim Sypher bribed to secure a nomination in 1882 and urge he be readied for public scrutiny by fellow Republicans.
The Chicago Tribune debates Blaine's Paris manifesto and whether its comments reflect earnest policy or irony It questions whether the Tribune would favor sugar tariff over tobacco tax and notes confusion over Blaine's actual stance The piece suggests reporters may have misquoted Blaine and seeks clarification to resolve the issue
The New York Herald discusses grain exports from the United States to Europe over the past year, urging reflection by those who uphold wisdom and justice in navigation laws. The report references 1100 steam vessels and examines policy implications.
The article notes sailing ships almost vanished since 1880 with only the Wandering Jew remaining American among sailing vessels and the Illinois under a foreign ownership. It ranks nations by merchant fleet power, showing Britain with 704 of 1100 vessels and the United States far behind, challenging the view of tariff policy as beneficent.
The article outlines the Ways and Means Committee's tariff bill aims aligned with President Cleveland's reform plan, focusing on reducing taxes on raw materials and essentials while protecting luxuries. It notes resistance to coal on the free list, criticizes tax removals on manufactured tobacco, and warns against compromising with protectionists to maintain reform integrity.
The article discusses ultra Protestant views of Papal relations and notes President Cleveland’s gift to the Pope for his jubilee. It frames existing stereotypes as a traditional slur and examines how such views persist in sectarian corners while addressing the political context of the gift.
A retrospective on the British Museum anniversary noting its growth from Sloane’s collection to a public institution. It praises Panizzi reading room efficiency, electric light, and the library’s expansion after 1815 while recalling historical impediments and wartime resilience. It highlights key figures like Sir Hans Sloane and Rupert Wainwright Selborne and references Napoleon’s era.
The London Tribune critic accuses Cunard of flouting its mail agreement by deploying older vessels like the Gallia and Bothnia. The correspondent argues mail delivery delays are overstated and notes the Gallia, built in 1879, could reach speeds above many Atlantic liners. He warns against assuming a rigid ship-for-contract rule and uses Etruria as a hypothetical counterexample.
A British dramatist drafts a new on stage scenario in which a hero is bound in a shaft with a rack elevator, the interval allows the heroine to free him and thwart the villain. The piece claims novelty in stage business though not a groundbreaking dramatic leap.
A Boston correspondent laments dangerous sidewalks after snow and thaw and urges immediate clearing in the next thaw. He notes coal price tensions, shares a friend’s plan to buy coal at summer prices, and observes a man improvising warmth with a newspaper breastplate against a cutting blast on Washington Street.
The Boston Post and Springfield Republican report that Republicans like Hill Randall Dana Gorman aim to thwart President Cleveland but face a hopeless crossfire. The Albany Democratic State committee meeting reveals ongoing opposition that now seems to reflect credit to Cleveland, echoing Bragg's Chicago convention remarks.
The article condemns the murder sentence execution and the press for sensational extras and gush over the condemned man. It laments the publication of farewell letters and maudlin sentiments, arguing papers justify it as reader demand, a claim the writer rejects.
An excerpt lauds John L. Sullivan as the embodiment of national pride, asserting his dominance over intellect in a patriotic vision where physical strength triumphs over royal or scholarly acclaim and the crowd adores him from afar.
The piece argues no party opposes liquor reform in principle, but politicians fear the liquor lobby’s votes. It suggests high license accepted by both parties would stabilize politics and reduce disruption from partisan battles, benefiting those who back regulation. The author urges legislators to prioritize public welfare over party fear.
The Rev Dr Furniss of Philadelphia remains vigorous at 86 as a vivid preacher. Senator Chandler shows a tiny head with a No 6 hat and gray hair. The Stevens estate of 1200 acres in Franklin and Adams counties Pa sold to a syndicate for immediate development. Captain John C Walsh inspector US signal service arrives offering direct info from Signal Service HQ. Frederick C Brightly, eminent legal writer born in England, sailed as a youth on an India merchant ship and later became Catholic with his wife joining decades later.
The Building Trades Council met last evening to plan the agenda for the master builders conference. Key issue expected to be discussed is shorter hours of labor.
A critical review of Froude's West Indies polemic. The author argues Froude justifies autocratic rule and colonial paternalism, condemns black self rule, and contrasts imperial England with self governing democracy. It cites Jamaica and Barbados votes and warns of looming decay of English power in the Caribbean.
A collage of curiosities and jests on winter life and global quirks. Notes on ice in New York and Albany, coal in Wyoming, spruce gum in the Adirondacks, pigeons in France, fashion in Paris, and a dramatic tragedy with a fatal backstage twist. A London monkey troupe breaks ranks when nuts fly.
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