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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1892
Page
4
The fragment shows the Boston Post newspaper masthead listing the Democratic paper of New England and the Post Publishing Co with a publishing address at 259 Washington Street and subscription rates indicated in the preliminaries.
Persistent rumors of corruption prompt an investigation ordered by Bennet and supported by evidence of an alleged bribery case. The scope should extend beyond endowment orders and Cape Cod Canal to test broader concerns about corporate influence, blackmail of petitioners, and possible executive council impacts. The state’s good name hinges on a thorough, transparent probe.
A Post staff correspondent notes about two hundred federal officeholders in Minneapolis aligned with the Harrison machinery. The army is described as disciplined and mercenary driven by personal interest. If Harrison wins the nomination it will be through this civil service bloc, used unscrupulously in primaries and now mobilized at the national convention.
Fragmentary note questions purpose of executive council and why Mr. Locke remains as savings bank commissioner amid efforts to replace him, referencing the famous inquiry of Flannigan and offices.
Citizens weigh the value of the Executive Council after a contentious move to direct governor appointments. Critics call the council a nuisance and partisan machine. they condemn its push to appoint Republicans and deny Democrats, arguing it usurps executive power. The debate centers on Lockr and Sayles appointments and their public service merit.
The Post publishes an Associated Press interview with Mr. Blaine, excluding Boston, where he deflects questions on his resignation as Secretary of State by directing to President Haggison. He dodges nomination acceptance and notes no Minneapolis news beyond regular bulletins. The piece signals keen nationwide political scrutiny.
The article notes the upcoming Minneapolis platform drafting process and focuses on the silver coinage issue. Senators Jones of Nevada and Teller of Colorado join the resolutions committee and subcommittee on silver, with Teller warning that Colorado Republicans may bolt if the party fails to satisfy free silver advocates. The piece labels the situation as a delicate test of sincerity and a potential shift toward free coinage.
The legislature should allow competition in gas manufacture and supply in Boston. A petition from large consumers seeks relief, but more is needed. Voters want to buy gas commercially, not pay inflated prices taxed to benefit watered stock holders. The inflated gas stocks burden Boston by at least half a million dollars yearly. Monopolies should yield to providers earning reasonable profits on actual invested capital.
The 1892 Legislature is blamed for a poor record with leadership and purpose lacking. Indecision and vacillation mark the sessions as bills pass with a large majority one day and are reconsidered the next, reflecting broader dysfunction in state government.
The speaker criticizes the current Legislature for reversing policy, shuffling reports, and mismanaging bills such as endowment orders and liquor laws. He argues the body shows exceptional weakness, uselessness, and low intelligence, urging the people to elect a different kind of lawmakers next time.
The obituary lauds Augustus Russ as a self made man and respected citizen. It notes his personal talent and industry, his sound judgment in his profession, and his honesty in politics. It highlights his liberal independence, repudiation of McKinleyism, and critique of police autocracy as examples of principle over party.
The Public Garden in Boston shines as a beauty spot aglow with lilies in varied varieties and artistically arranged beds. Superintendent Doocuk marshals the blooms as crocuses, tulips, hyacinths, and pansies signal the season's advance, turning the garden into a showplace and a delight for city residents and summer visitors alike.
Instant wire reports from the convention were posted in front of the Post office by two bulletin artists for the eager crowd. The Postal Telegraph Company provided the bulletin service, and the Post will continue issuing Convention Bulletins today for readers seeking updates.
A humorous collection of observations and exchanges. It satirizes political campaigns with lines about a dark horse in the convention and a ringer in letters. It includes quips about Bible claims and modern manners, with exchanges between a man and woman on age and truth.
A letter to the editor asks ten donors to contribute 20 dollars each to finish the wharf begun below the Sailors' Free Reading Room and Bethel at Vineyard Haven. The first flag in the port honors seamen with Sailors' Bethel wording. Support is requested through J. F. Robinson treasurer P. M. or F. S. B. proprietor.
The Boston Post reports the Carney Hospital fund surpasses one third with 3460.60 raised. Grand concert plans at the Boston Theatre within two weeks to boost subscriptions. Notable donors include Most Rev. John J. Brady $100 and H. G. Curtis $25, with 576 dime subscriptions total and 19,424 still needed to reach $10,000.
A list of donors and employees contributing to a hospital fund drive shows totals and acknowledgments. Names include Arch bishop Williams, Bishop Brady, John R. Alley, Jacob Pfaff, Thomas Gargan, and A. Shuman. The drive urges further gifts with a remaining thirty-two opportunities for $150 subscriptions. The overall total reached is $3,460.60 with a final note referencing Carney's hospitable gates.
President Harrison accepts James G Blaine's resignation as Secretary of State over the June 4 1892 correspondence. The item ends with an appeal for hospital donations urging dimes or dollars to keep Carnegie open doors for patients turned away elsewhere.
A Malden correspondent thanks the Boston Post for criticizing the deadly electric streetcars run by a West End company. The writer laments local indifference to daily harms, contrasting with protests over foreign affairs and urging action to protect pedestrians.
A letter from Toxo Japan denounces a Boston Post report on Mrs Hetherington as false amid a Yokohama scandal. The writer calls Italian witnesses unreliable, defends Hetherington, and disputes claims about carriage pulling after acquittal. The note closes with a signed pledge of truth.
A plate like hat of plaited black shade features a crown covered with pansies and lace. Strings of black velvet ribbon are fastened with gold pins to the hair, creating a decorative theatre style hairstyle accessory.
The notice urges residents to give freely to the Fund and support a shared community cause. It frames the appeal in terms of reciprocity and mutual aid, calling on local individuals to contribute what they can and help those in need.
Chief Justice Parmenter of the Municipal Court rules deaths of Brakesman James H. Connors on the Boston & Maine line, Michael Murray at Fitchburg station, and Emile Pflock at Brockton, result from no party’s negligence. The cases cite no one responsible. New Home Sewing Machine, 160 Tremont.
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