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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1887

Page

4

Subscription Rates at K Near Washington Street

Ernest F. Brrwincham, manager, announces publication subscription rates for the K paper near Washington Street.

Ernest F. Brrwincham

Stay of Proceedings in SHARP Case Not Necessarily Warranted

The Boston Post argues that New York papers overstate concern about a stay of proceedings for SHARP and his bail release. It suggests the press misreads the process and warns Judge Porter against granting the request while defending New York justice and the jury system amid prior corruption headlines.

New York Sharp Montreal Court of Appeals Supreme Court Porter

Carlisle Views on Revenue Reform and Tariff Drive

The interview with Speaker Carlisle in the New York Herald discusses revenue reform as a path to relieve the Treasury and taxpayers. It notes Democrats must concede and seek majority support, while Randall resists and Carlisle urges caucus talks to advance a practical tariff reform plan.

Carlisle The New York Herald Treasury Revenue Reform Democrats Randall Carnisier Democratic Party Carnisin Ohio RA Anpall Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Ranpaul

Civil Service Charges Likely Against Treasury Clerk

Baltimore Civil Service Association plans to charge Appointment Clerk Hicains of the Treasury Department for campaign activity during a recent primary. The Washington World quote places him opposing Civil Service rules, arguing such leave of absence for election work is an abuse the public service cannot excuse. Morris A. Thomas and Hinatys urged removal, saying they should never have been appointed or retained.

Baltimore Civil Service Association Hicains Treasury Department Hicarns Washington New York World Hinatys Hieakins Morris A. Thomas

Kentucky counties resist bond debt through passive boycott

Muhlenburg and Taylor counties in Kentucky obstruct bond debt collection for railroad projects. A U S marshal faced universal boycotts in Campbellsville, with hotels closed and camp moved to a railroad yard. Livestock fled and attachable property vanished as locals dodge judgments, highlighting ingenuity in avoiding local debt payments.

Muhlenburg County Kentucky Elizabethtown & Paducah Taylor County Cumberland & Ohio Road United States Campbellsville Court House

Boodle trials in Chicago build on New York example

The Chicago boodle trials proceed with a jury drawn after three weeks of screening salesmen. An implicated commissioner turns informer, and his testimony promises to enliven proceedings as investigators note Cook County arrangements were even more extensive than previously described.

Chicago New York Cook County

Contracting Board's Col lector and Equitable Shares Questioned

The twelve commissioners formed a corrupt combine selecting a collector to levy on all contracts and distribute funds. Each member reportedly received 700 to 800 dollars, with totals around 5000 dollars annually. They funded electric light meat coal paint and other contracts, while printing yielded up to 1200 dollars. The system ran like a private business, yet the jury may view it as theft.

New York Board of Commissioners

The Report About Stanley

The reports on Stanley’s fate remain unconfirmed amid conjecture about his expedition’s fate. The British move on Emin Bey in Bahr Garselle ties to Gordon at Khartoum, with Emin’s escape from Amadi to Wadelai cited as a turning point before Stanley’s lecture tour here.

England Zanzibar Stanley Cape of Good Hope Wadelai Congol Congo Strannisy Tiproo Trp Stanley Pool Hicks Emin Bry Emin Soudon Gordon Khartoum Bahr Garselle Equatorial Egypt Samuel Baker Soudan

Voice from the Kitchen Provokes Servant-Girl Debate

The Epoch prints a fragment labeled by a servant girl Dexia Green as a first person piece on Irish domestic workers in America. It questions homesickness wages and status, suggests mistresses’ treatment influences job satisfaction, and hints at marriage choices for girls in poverty or farm work.

Dexia Green Ireland Delia Gillan Denia Gillon Eing Denia Gir-Son Dexia Gitton

Carlyle and Bismarck Fresh Note on Tuomas Life Study

In the dreary overhaul of Mr. Froupn's life and letters about Carlyl r, a fresh and interesting note emerges. Attentive readers of Mr. Froupn's Life of Tuomas encounter new observations and context.

Mr. Froupn Cariylr Tuomas

Change of venue act gains attention in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Legislature passed chapter 347 allowing judges to transfer civil cases to a fairer county if local prejudice impedes a fair trial. Authors praise the measure as a safeguard against oppression seen in Snow vs Auney, while noting other states misused similar provisions.

Snow Auney Barnstable County Maryland

First Arab composer Ben Yagoux seeks comic opera fame

The passage notes Ben Yagoux as the first Arab aiming for renown in comic opera and mentions his work on music for The Taming of the Shrew. It then lists several prominent individuals and events, including landowner J.P. Pomeroy in Kansas, charity gifts by ex Mayor Carter Marvison, and notable passengers aboard ships Etruria La Bourgogne and Anchoria, with various figures traveling to Europe or across the U.S.

Ben Yagoux J.P. Pomeroy Atchison Coal King Kansas Carter Marvison Altenheim Chicago Millie Folsom Cleveland Brookings Dak.) Agricultural College Dakota Omaha Sitting Bull Standing Rock Agency Custer Ezra Whitman Baltimore Maryland South Chauncey M. Depew New York Central Robert Garrett Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Cunard Etruria Liverpool New York Mr. Depew Andrew Carnegie Scotland Mr. Blaine Henry L. Pierce Alger Michigan Alfred Gooch Richard Harcourt M.P Baron Baroness de Gondorer la Bourgogne William Armour J. A. Chapleau Jessie Bartlett Davis Ignatius Mantis de Oca San Luis Potosi Anchoria Benjamin Kimball This City W. Anderson Jessie Anderson Clyde Blanche John Crawford W. J. Hamilton

CURRENT COMMENT SORROWS OF IDLENESS

The Philadelphial Times argues that affluence breeds envy and idleness harms families. It asserts that parents who neglect instilling industry in children are responsible for widespread social wreckage as crime and sorrow rise.

Philadelphia Times

Defining the Tariff Policy Priority in Congress and Conventions

The Ohio Democrats declare a need for a hard free trade record from the coming House. The party will be judged by its tariff stance. those who align with the administration deserve support, while inaction contradicts Democratic principles.

Congress Ohio Congres Philadelphia Press

The Mills of the Gods Grind Slow in Sharp Case

The World notes that Sharp’s execution is repeatedly deferred as new advocates study the case. It warns that Sing Sing could be evaded as long as the convict’s wealth lasts and lawyers find to argue for him. The paper questions whether the law favors rich bribe givers.

Sharp Sing Sing World Dem

Real Significance of Civil Service Reform Dinner

The Boston Herald notes at a dinner for P. J. Hughes new superintendent of mails that merit matters in appointments. Mr. Morse cites a poor young man who earned a post office spot via exam as a strong civil service example over spoils system patronage.

P. J. Hughes Godfrey Morse Hughes Morse Boston Herald

Senator Sherman Seeks Ohio Convention Boost

A Columbus senator, elected as a delegate to the Republican State convention in Toledo next week, plans to manage his own campaign. The note warns that the move mirrors pot-house politics in high office canvassing.

Sherman Toledo Ohio Philadelphia

Curious Boston musings mix toy yachts and civic ironies

A Boston writer observes a Chinaman sailing a three foot toy cutter in the harbor, notes fashion shifts in hats and shoes, and laments fake rebranding of disreputable hostels. He contemplates Crispus Attucks memorials and urges public sentiment against gilding tainted properties while detailing street life and leisure.

Scotch eviction scandal erupts in Ullapool mill abuse

A Pall Mall Gazette letter from a Loch Broom native details harsh eviction of widow Ronald Mackay, tenant of Ullapool meat mill. Lady Matheson of Stornoway Castle and agent Munro are accused. Miss Munro allegedly witnessed the eviction. Community petition supported reinstatement while crofters’ commissioners defer verdict.

Pall Mall Gazette Ireland Lord Salisbury Loch Broom Ronald Mackay Ullapool Rosshire Matheson Stornoway Castle Munro Miss Munro Munroes Miss Monro

Broadly Colored Chronicle Of Oddities And Local Feuds

A collage of remarks on heat waves politics weather and society. jokes about summer schools philosophy liars and coffee traders mix with brief notes on Elmwood Neb postmistress and Dakota poison lunch of a newspaper bundle. Includes references to Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Buffalo Bill Harvard New York and Atlanta Constitution.

Mercury West Missouri Chicago St. Louis Elmwood Neb Sunday Mail Dakota New York Tribune Moosehead Maine Dallas Tex Trenton N. J London Buffalo Bill Gladiators Ancient Rome

Tolstoi and Daudet Works New in English Translation

Tolstoi's My Confession and Que Faire are announced by T Y Crowell Co. for immediate publication. Routledge & Sons will publish Daudet's La Belle Nivernaise with praise for wit and satire. Donnelly debuts The Great Cryptogam in Chicago by subscription. F E Burton wins Bachelor prize with Souths Bell, to appear August.

Count Tolstoi T. Y. Crowell & Co Messrs. George Routledge & Sons Alphonse Daudet Lartaria Alps Buffalo Bill George Routledge & Sons Lord Bacon Ignatius Donnelly R. 8. Peale & Co Chicago Bachelor & Co F. E. Burton South’s Bell

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