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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1891
Page
4
A French squadron arrives at Cronstadt and is greeted by Russian warships and bands. Grand Duke Alexis leads the display as military bands play the Marseillaise. The scene signals a deliberate shift against the Triple Alliance and the German Emperor's England tour, with unpredictable long term effects.
Judge McKay of Harper County Kansas faced contempt charges for disobeying court orders. The Supreme Court released him with an admonition to obey future orders, noting his defence rested on an old statute. He is likely to be known as the Alliance Judge, an accusation of gross partiality.
A decisive Liberal win at Wisbech reverses a Conservative majority from 1886 by 1347 votes turning a safe seat into a Liberal minority of 260 with 7698 electors voting, an unusually high turnout. Home Rule issue wanes but Liberals show renewed life in this result.
A Boston Journal squabble over editor motives sparks a partisan clash between rival papers. The dispute centers on a list of speakers for a Cleveland reception, with both sides trading pointed, veiled criticisms. Cape readers are unlikely to be swayed by the bitter exchanges.
The article quotes the 1890 lobby law’s seventh section declaring the Attorney General must prosecute violations. It notes the AG may be awaiting official information, as it is widely known that the act’s provisions are being enforced or tested.
The Post cites published lists of violators from lawmakers and committees, noting no prosecutions yet. The Secretary of State holds the official records and sworn expenditures, with a delay possibly due to weather and vacation. Citizens seek assurance that the lobby law will be enforced promptly.
A Treasury Department interpretation by Mr Owen on tin plate tariff and alien contract labor is criticized as undermining the law. The piece argues the ruling allows Welsh workers to be imported for a new tin plate industry, risking wage suppression and wider immigration. It contrasts Owen’s stance with past Parisian and World’s Fair labor conclusions.
The Savannah News disputes British claims that American cotton fires are more frequent than Indian, noting Southern ports enforce strict fire prevention. It argues carelessness at New York and Boston loading points may drive incidents while Southern practices ban smoking near cotton and enforce protective regulations with insurer oversight.
A clipped remark notes that banning cotton on passenger ships would only reduce risk to human life rather than fully solve the issue, implying the broader challenge remains unresolved.
The Tennessee coal strike issue nears resolution as militia withdraws and Governor McKee consults with a mediation committee. Miners press for repeal of the convict lease system while the state debates legality and reform, with public sympathy leaning toward the miners and concerns about labor policy.
Hamilton county Ohio official and Cincinnati area leader Herman H Gorsine announces his candidacy for county treasurer He frames the bid as a commitment to reward supporters and promises proven governance He links the state platform and tariff policy to McKinleys supporters and wool growers in Ohio during 1888 context.
The Providence Journal announces the resignation of A M Williams after twenty five years as a journalist and seven years as editor. His health issues require rest, and colleagues praise the paper’s leadership under his tenure while wishing him renewed health and happiness.
Guests report a grand celebration at Cluny Castle the Scottish residence of Andrew Carnegie Gie on the Fourth of July. The scene featured bagpipes and fireworks on the grassy slope before the castle and described as a strong show of prosperity under High Protection for those who, like Carnegie, secure a large slice of the fat.
Mr. Rogers Buchanan appears unfitted for simple pleasures due to youth con sorted with a wide array of sacred and secular figures. Historians now say the strange incongruities of his early associations explain his current tastes and misfit with the Cockney gospel of cakes and ale.
Jerry Supson told an Alliance gathering that Senator Sherman is an enemy of the human race. He is said to use harsh rhetoric to deflect attention from his own wearing silk stockings.
New York union workers stage a boycott against non-union female workers. The move aims to pressure employers to hire exclusively unionized staff, reflecting labor tensions within the city’s service sectors during the period.
A meeting debated boycotting Knights of Labor members who danced with them and held that a non-union girl deserved a hair pull. The group anticipated a stricter abridgment of flirty behavior would be more effective.
An editor’s remark copies a phrase about “aggravated men” and queries its meaning, asking whether it refers to a giant or a figurative figure. The piece explores historic usage and seeks clarity on the term within a wider discussion of language.
A collage of quips on crime prohibition weather and theater, with snippets from jokes about ice picks miners and tailors. It notes a Maine governor invoking sheriffs to enforce prohibitory laws and references caricatures of Paganini.
Reports from allies of Mr. Quay suggest resignation from the National Committee if the Republicans fail, with Blaine urged to present a Blaine nomination to Harrison at no cost. They reportedly assume Grover Cleveland will be the Democratic nominee next year.
The Charleston News and Courier notes that the Democratic party cannot yield to Alliance demands without losing its essence. It argues fiat money and government control of private business contradict party principles, making Alliance rule within the Democrats an impossibility.
The article notes Italian and Hebrew immigrants urged to pursue American citizenship learn English and study U S institutions. It praises the prudent advice as widely accepted by influential leaders among these communities.
The Republicans of Massachusetts plan to elect Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge as presiding officer of the upcoming state convention. His pacifist stance toward factional disputes is seen as satisfying to Democrats and likely to ease cross party tensions.
The friends of the American hog offer explanations for why he failed to pass the French bars. Explanations are unlikely to satisfy, especially given the premature celebration by the American Minister and his highly helpful allies.
In a letter or column tone, Clarkson is described as a politician who never sacrifices strength of statement for small truths. He is linked to the Quay Dudley school and is depicted as in it for what there is in it.
The official French census reports a total population of 38,095,150, up 208,584 since the last census. The gain is entirely in urban areas as rural numbers declined.
A Boston reader argues for restraint in crowds after recounting a crying wagon scene of a destitute peddler and praising Professor Horsford’s Norumbega work. He notes inscriptions, a Viking statue, and the Norse- Vinland links, then muses on Lowell’s absence from the project and laments picnic drownings and tram injuries, urging safety fines.
Merciful God grant us to follow Saint James in obedience to thy word and forsake worldly aims. May we yield to thy holy commands through Christ our Lord in imitation of he who left father and friends to follow thy call. T. W. Parsons.
In Wisbech division Cambridgeshire a by election to replace the late C W Selwyn saw Arthur Brand Lib eral defeat Duncan Conservative 3979 to 3719. The Liberal gain reverses Selwyn’s 4169 home rule lead from 1886, with 7698 votes cast yesterday versus 7251 in 1886.
In East St Louis two saloonkeepers, George Anderson and Dennis Ryan, were involved in a fatal shooting yesterday. Anderson shot Ryan and then killed himself, ending the deadly incident in St. Louis area.
At the regular meeting of the Rapid Transit Commission the sub committee of Osborn Howes Jr and John E Fitzgerald reported on the Boston suburbs within a twenty mile circle centered at the State House. They proposed an inquiry into train and fare details, time of transit, way stations, freight services, and potential union passenger stations near Causeway Street. Owing to Mayor Matthews absence no action was taken on appointing the committee to visit Old World cities for rapid transit information.
A Chicago grounded movement rumored to mirror the English Church Union and form a Catholic Defence League draws cautious skepticism from Boston Episcopal leaders. Clergymen say the West harbors extreme factions and that no such league is known in Boston or Chicago.
A Nantucket Surf Side hotel lists numerous guests arriving from New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Washington and beyond including families and solo travelers. The item notes a recent fishing catch by Frank Kinsey of Chicago and Dr. M. E. Swartz of New York who together netted 135 blue fish.
Captain George C. Garland of the missionary ship Morning Star is in town visiting his sister Mrs. Albert F. Daniells on Village avenue. He arrived from Honolulu and has spent seven years serving among the Gilbert, Caroline and Marshall island groups in the South Pacific.
In Dedham on July 24 the Rev John O Keefe of Braintree was named parish priest at St Marys Church by Archbishop Williams to fill the vacancy from Rev Patrick J Supple transfer to Gate of Heaven Church South Boston.
The Cape Cod social event for ex President Cleveland drew mixed claims of a political trap. Speaker Barrett and Josiah Quincy defend the gathering as nonpartisan social welcome, noting invitations to Republicans and Democrats. McLaughlin and McCall say Republicans were invited and no political trap exists, urging harmony.
A note on cultural plans states Salvini the elder has written a play his son intends to stage next season. Other items note Miss Victorine Jeans of Manchester wins the Cobden prize for best economic essay, and Miss Lulu Eustis and Mr Thomas Hitchcock announce a quiet August wedding at Manchester by the Sea.
Raymond and Whitcomb offer popular tours from Boston with September 7 departure for a 36 day Yellowstone Park journey by Northern Pacific to Puget Sound and return via Canadian Pacific. A second 61 day trip goes Yellowstone to Pacific Northwest via Mount Shasta and return via Santa Fe. An October 16 Southern California trip and September resort excursions follow. Pamphlets with town details are mailed free from 296 Washington Street.
Dr Holmes says the device works admirably and has replaced all others for writing. The notice advises buying from your stationer or the Eastern Agent Partridge at 59 Temple Place.
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