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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1887
Page
4
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The editor states manuscripts will not be returned and anonymous letters will be ignored. Writers must include full name and address for good faith, though not for publication. Financial and Commercial Departments are on pages six and seven, Ship News on page three.
The dispute pits the Manufacturers' Association against the Lasters' Union over a new price scale replacing the June 1 rate. The text urges amicable settlement and, if needed, entitlements the State board of arbitration. Local officials are urged to notify the State board immediately if a strike or lockout is threatened.
The Journal accuses Mr Cleveland of undermining constitutional supremacy and veterans rights, citing past cases where he allegedly honored the law. It suggests he ignored his oath and duties, implying a call to disregard the laws in question.
A survey of France’s strained relations with Italy Spain the Papacy England and Germany. The piece argues France spites its neighbors through Tunis missteps exclusionary policies in Marseilles and hostile press and proposes the French government feigns action for voter appeal rather than seek conciliatory diplomacy.
A Boston Journal piece misstates Mayor Cleveland’s veto of Buffalo city funding. The article claims antipathy to veterans. records show Cleveland blocked illegal $1000 in annual grants to veteran groups, quoting the constitution and city charter, while applauding the principle of supporting veterans.
In this July 19 1887 item the paper rejects a telegraphic report that a 12 year old girl was sentenced to death in South Carolina. It argues a crime by a child lacks adult intent and would be judicial murder, urging the proper authorities to prevent any such execution if the report proves true.
The letter argues that tariff duties dwarf internal revenue in wartime terms. It notes antebellum average tariffs around 18 percent rising to 49 percent at their peak, while current rates near 45 percent, with wartime totals at 179 million versus 217 million in the past year. Internal revenue falls from 309 million to 119 million.
The New York World toys with a purely mathematical forecast of the labor vote’s impact on elections since 1883. The 68,000 Grover votes, a product of 1886 excitement, never existed in 1883 and may not reappear in 1887. Grover himself remains the labor vote, with uncertain influence a year hence.
A report claims Senator-elect Cranp-Ler of New Hampshire pressed Arkansas GOP leaders in executive session to have Sherman accept second on the ticket with Blain next year. It notes support shifts toward Blaine, Halsteen’s Cincinnati paper promotes a Toledo convention test on Sherman’s fate and possible withdrawal if no indorsement. The Toledo convention next week is framed as a decisive strength test for Sherman.
The text notes that Beverly faces serious trouble if rate differences persist, as last year’s experiences led to factory strikes by the lasters, with lingering consequences still felt.
A major prune market stunt collapses amid a coalition of powerful sponsors. The failed scheme, organized by several wealthy companies, exposed risks in pricing and supply that unsettled trade channels and orchard producers.
A skeptical look at the prune market exposes wasted capital and misguided bets. The piece also debunks claims about Mrs LANG TRY as the first foreign woman naturalized in the United States and questions enduring declarations about aging statuses and Civil War recruitment legends.
If current heat persists nationwide the President will travel across states to seek relief from the heat wave. The plan aims to protect health and comfort as temperatures stay high.
London proves Samuel J. Tilden estate valued over 138000 pounds in England. California artist William Hahn linked to Nevada and a Judge Rising family. Jay Gould urged to rebuild a Catskills church. Elam Brown, 90, owns Ascalones ranch in California. Mrs. Beecher and Rev. Cleveland feature in society notes. New books review in Atlantic Monthly discusses Reade and Tolstoy era works.
A vivid review outlines four portraits in Pater’s Imaginary Portraits and essays on Watteau Denys L Auxerrois and Dutch artist Sebastian van Starck. It praises lyrical prose and the work’s spiritual imagination, noting themes of art freedom and melancholy.
In defense of tariffs Mr Randall argues the nation must protect its own. Critics say the policy burdens citizens with $125 million annual tax under a 45 percent tariff, noting 75 percent of duties fall on essential goods. Source cites New York World Democratic edition.
The editorial argues voters are wary of Republican rhetoric and will demand real governance. It recalls 1884 sentiment that while Republican leaders boastful talk, business interests deserve stable direction in the near future.
The Philadelphia Times notes that lengthy summer vacations have become common for many households, shifting activity from city to countryside from May to October. The piece laments the fatigue of continuous travel and the reduced time for serious life concerns, suggesting the city offers relative rest until one’s own break arrives.
A New York Times editorial argues that solicitors who accept and give bribes have aided a corrupt attack on state integrity. It calls for convicting and imprisoning those who counsel and abet such crimes and holds lawyers largely responsible for the immunity of this debauching practice.
Edward Atkinson, an economist noted for ability, is chosen to study the silver question in Europe and report on government policy. The plan faces doubt after Manton Marble’s past advice to suspend coinage, which Congress ignored, casting doubt on any possible acceptance of Atkinson’s recommendations.
Springfield Republican notes Chicago reformers push for centralized executive power in county government. A new county board president elected by voters would wield veto power over appropriations and nominates the Superintendent of public service, with pensions controlled by the president.
Among Harper and Bros new inexpensive casual reads a 240 page volume features Tolstoi s monograph on Sebastopol translated from French by Frank D Millet This compact edition targets general readers seeking affordable classic works and literary criticism alike.
Messrs Macmillan & Co publish a jubilee edition of Shakspere in three compact volumes titled the Victoria edition. The text follows Globe Shakspere and Clark Wright with a new seventy page glossary. Printed in double columns on clear paper the set is praised as a solid library work at five dollars from Little, Brown & Co.
A Boston observer reflects on how fortune arriving late often fails to boost enjoyment, noting a friend who cannot leave his desk life for Europe and criticizing shifts in color tastes from city to suburb. He laments decorative piazza mania in suburbs and urges simpler, tasteful exteriors.
The Philadelphia Times argues Foraker aims to secure renomination without trouble while courting Thurman to join the Democratic ticket. It notes his secret Blaine alignment and hopes to back Garfield or Hayes if the national convention shifts. The piece mentions Senator Sherman’s defeat as a pivotal factor and hints at Charley Foster’s potential support.
Cornetist Jules Levy filed an application for citizenship in New York on Friday. He performs at Manhattan Beach this week, marking his first appearance in the city in a year.
A collage of notes draws from science, theater, and daily life. Pauline Markham plays Camille while coffins cost $5000 each. A 103 year old Maid of Kent is hailed for vigor. Wrens eat 600 insects daily, and a New York artist finds blue dye unexpected.
A Contributor’s Club essay argues vulgarity equals second rate taste seen from a better standard. It contrasts village notions of a dude with urban snobbery, then condemns second rate newspapers while praising a journal aimed at first class intelligence.
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