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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1887
Page
4
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The piece notes few reformers but they lack home support, drawing inspiration from the New York Sun which advocates a high tariff and opposing civil service reform. It suggests the administration will be endorsed by the convention next week and that the nationwide contest will be fought on existing issues.
The piece observes Boston horse sales with braided tails and auction theatrics, notes Percheron types and stray wretched horses, then shifts to a concert misidentification mix up, and laments the Common’s Fourth of July wear, plus caterpillar swarms and railcar window etiquette debates.
Boston dispatch to the New York World quotes Mr. Grover Fe McNeill saying Dr. McGryxn's excommunication will spur labor and serve as a boom for the cause. It notes two labor mayoral candidates back the move, but questions the overall impact on McGlynxyx and suggests activity will be more measured in Boston.
In Park Ridge New Jersey a hostile mob dragged out evangelist M Na son after his return to hold services. They surrounded the house rung the chapel bell broke in seized him at the station whipped him with a rawhide and trimmed his hair before sending him away. The incident shows a town near New York with Civiliz ation.
The New Hampshire Legislature introduces a civil service reform bill duplicating the Massachusetts commission model. The measure faces opposition common to reform efforts, with questions about patronage and a missing soldier exemption attachment.
The New York Tribune claims Cleveland and allies seek to disrupt the Grand Army of the Republic. The piece argues disruption cannot come from outside and would stem only from within the organization, noting exceptions do not reflect overall sentiment.
Lord Salisbury confirms part of the Post's report on the recall related to his action in the Egyptian convention. The recent developments show new angles in the political dispute and the caution exercised by the government in handling the matter.
The British commissioner extraordinary is recalled from Constantinople and talks with the Sultan on Egypt are broken off. Telegrams from July confirm the commissioner will stay and negotiations continue, amid speculation about House of Commons debate and French influence. Lord Sainsbury’s hesitation is blamed for losing leverage and risking France or Russia stepping in.
Ohio politics heats on the eve of presidential year with Labor and Prohibitory parties fielding tickets. Democrats meet in Cleveland and Republicans in Toledo as Foraker’s renomination circulates while Sherman Blaine rivalry shapes delegate favoritism and county conventions. Cleveland administration praise fuels Democratic hopes amid factional tension.
The piece weighs Boulangers character and leadership in the Paris crisis, noting his fighting rise, alleged pride, and contested loyalties. It contrasts Anglo Saxon critique with French devotion, describes a dramatic Paris departure, and cites a Pennsylvania boy’s fatal baseball injury as a related reflection on public spectacle and safety gear.
Five police officers allegedly beat two Italian men during attempted arrest in New York on a Sunday. The incident drew comparisons to London and Paris, where such actions were deemed unacceptable, while supporters note similar conduct occurs repeatedly in New York.
The author questions earlier conclusions about the battle flag discussion in the New York Tribune. The issue remains sized to fit the paper’s moral capacity and is likely to persist beyond the end of the current political cycle.
Amid a late season bustle in Boston the writer observes a mix of jockeys and dealers near the eastern and northern stations. He notes foreign and provincial buyers in plain homespun, the allure of form, and the sharp gaze of horse men as tails and appearance become social signals in the stall yards.
The Washington Post recounts Mrs. Hamilton Fish as society’s gracious representative during her husband’s state department tenure. A notable tale recalls her kindness to reporter Harry O Connor by returning his card and prompting him to notice a back memo about paying Godfrey’s whiskey bill.
The directory lists 2175 pages with a population around 1 600 000. It shows 2300 Smiths 1800 Browns and 900 Joneses among the names.
A literary critique probes Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyitch, stressing death as the central, inexorable force. It traces the protagonist Ivan Ilyitch's life from prosperity to a fatal disease and a painful, revealing deathbed journey, comparing the work to classical tragedy and other drama.
George M. Pullman drives a dramatic building raise on Lake Street showing jack screws and precision moves. The episode leads to the Tremont House project and signals Pullman’s entrepreneurial genius in Chicago real estate and rail car innovation.
The article notes a surplus of ten million dollars, illustrating how Pullman developed the concept of the head-rest and its financial framing.
Missouri citizens urge President Cleveland to visit St. Louis this fall. Mayor Francis asks every county to appoint representatives to join a state delegation traveling to Washington to press the invitation. A 200-voter petition from Mississippi county joins the effort as a Charleston group signs on. The delegation may depart next Monday for Washington.
Charles L. Davis known as Uncle Joss visits Nantasket Beach for a few weeks. Emin Pacha born in Oppeln Silesia is Dr Edward Schnitzer linked to Stanley’s relief expedition. Columbia President Barnard will attend the AAAS convention at Columbia College August 10 to 17. William F Rogers owns a 2 piece stained glass portrait of George Washington made in China seventy years ago by Sully after Stewart. The oldest San Diegan is Judge Alfred Cowles turning 100, born July 1, 1787 in Farmington Connecticut. moved west in 1528 and San Francisco in 1852 before settling in San Diego in 1864.
The Philadelphia Press notes three requisites for rail travel safety comfort and speed. It argues companies meeting these needs gain ample patronage and liberal compensation for foresight.
A New York Herald piece remarks on growing individualism in religion as Catholics increasingly act independently in daily practice and conscience, resisting higher church authority in private judgment. The tone underscores a shift toward personal autonomy in faith matters.
An opinion piece argues the government should end tobacco taxes as revenue is unnecessary and most tobacco use is by the poor. It condemns keeping whiskey taxes while taxes on clothing and essentials remain high, calling such policy odd and politically inconsistent.
The New York Sun editorializes that Dr. McGlynn and Mr. George pursue a bold enterprise likened to a crusade but marks the approach as defiant of Rome. It argues the effort will likely fail, contrasting McGlynn with loyal medieval crusaders.
A Providence Journal editorial urges citizens to reject apathy and defend Republican institutions. It cautions that incompetent and corrupt leaders dominate when virtuous people stay silent, noting past victORIes over barbarism and secession as lessons in preserving a free, orderly nation.
The Sun leads a Democratic faction opposing Cleveland in most actions except some errors. They act from revenge and cut off supplies, while Cleveland is described as a high minded public servant. The passage notes a rift between party factions and implies Republican organs may eventually recognize this split.
After his excommunication, Dr. McGlynn told a Times reporter he feels unbound and free to travel and preach, possibly in Italian from a cart in the Pope’s dominions. He said he could pursue any life he chooses as a private citizen and is unsure about seeking political office.
One hundred fifty workers at the Quinnebaug mill in Danielsonville Conn struck in protest of the ten hour and weekly pay law. The strike leads to the mill's anticipated shutdown as the corporation refuses concessions.
A collage of brief items notes Chicago starting a new paper In the Swim and suggests its editorial stance. Other items mock or lampoon prominent figures like Jay Gould and Jacob Sharp while commenting on politics letters and social quirks. Reports cover sports jokes weather earthquakes and civic notes from across the country.
The Washington Capital reports that Secretary Whitney and his wife gave about 100000 pounds to charitable and private causes in the past year. The gifts were dispersed quietly, with little public notice.
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