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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1888
Page
4
The common council approved an order to sell the current Boylston street library by public auction for up to 700000 dollars. Proceeds will go to the Dartmouth street project, and the city will occupy the old building until the new library is ready. The move aims to speed construction and require aldermanic concurrence.
Massachusetts delegates head to Chicago with a split statement of preferences not really preferences. They were selected as Blaine men and lack a clear candidacy to nominate. Controllers of Blair’s fortunes aren’t Mass. delegates, making them puppets to be directed by others.
The piece notes Mayor Firter of Philadelphia as a favorite son pick for Pennsylvania at the Chicago convention. It calls him reform minded yet criticizes his defense of police funding by Republican ward committees. The writer argues Firter is a practical politician but limited in scope and influence.
The article notes Senator Sherman holds a lead on the first ballot in Chicago with others far behind. It argues Sherman’s strength would shift if nominated and calls out a Boston Journal critique of Southern delegates as demoralized and prone to bargain in a bid to reflect party sentiment from the states that back candidates.
The passage accuses opponents of besmirching convention character to exploit strained party relations, aligning with supporters of Mr. Blaine and shaping intra party dynamics amid factional criticism.
The House debate on tin plates pits Pennsylvania protectionists against canning interests led by import growth since 1880. Rep. Randall urges no change while critics warn higher duties would harm canners and the broader economy built on tin canning, packing, and food preservation industries nationwide.
The Post argues Mr Purinton’s compass signals are overly complex and impractical for international use. It contends only the simplest, clearest device can succeed, noting that an approximate vessel direction suffices rather than exact course.
A Chicago representative questions Home Market Club claims urging slower industrial investment. He notes 7,600,000 farmers, argues continued production and harvests will proceed. The dispute cites Merrick Thread mill plans in Holyoke and new factories in Fall River and New Bedford, challenging the club’s anti manufacturing stance.
The editorial critiques Mr Parinton’s maritime signal code for fog use arguing it underestimates danger in close proximity. It notes fog can close distance fast and questions whether complex signals for secondary compass points would be instantly understood or effective to avert collisions.
The passage notes that investors might tolerate delays if the outlook for dividends remains favorable. It emphasizes the link between anticipated earnings and investors' willingness to wait, implying continued confidence in future payouts despite current lags.
A critical defense of Henry James against a harsh Atheneum appraisal. The piece argues James, though not dramatic, offers coherent criticism. praises his nuanced analysis while noting the reviewer’s inconsistent judgments and the Atheneum’s praise and complaints. It highlights the tension between James the novelist and James the critic and names various authors discussed.
The article notes a historical parallel at the Angel tavern Grantham where Richard III signed Buckingham's death warrant and compares it to Mr Blaine's potential Chicago convention nomination. It cites Shakespearean dialogue suggesting a prophecy-like coincidence, urging readers to see literary parallels and prophecies in current events.
The Cecilia Society held its annual meeting at Chickering's with Vice-President Samuel Carr Jr in the chair. Reports were favorable. Officers reelected: President George C. G. Coale, Vice-President Samuel Carr Jr, Secretary Edward Pelham Dodd, Treasurer Arthur Reed, Librarian W. V. Kellen, Directors Alex P. Browne M. Elliot Arthur L. Woodman A K Hebard.
A Boston observer praises the Lancers parade on State Street for its vivid colors and martial air while criticizing street litter and park conditions. He notes the lively ponies, disciplined riders, and the contrast with the Ancient and Honorable Artillery on election day, then calls for better cleanup and proper attire for rainy weather and straw hats.
The Christian Register devotes most of its issue to tributes and memorials for James Freeman Clarke. It features a photogravure with his autograph, a fragment of The Shadow on his seventy eighth birthday, and a Holmes poem written for his seventieth birthday. The issue includes funeral reports, extracts from memorial sermons, life sketches, and recollections by Unitarian divines. Dr Furness and Oliver Wendell Holmes offer notable tributes recalling Clarke’s influence and friendships, including anecdotes with Fanny Kemble during Clarke’s Philadelphia years.
Jay Gould returns to New York avoiding interview. Rev James W Ostrander earns Doctor of Divinity from Grant University Tennessee. Redhead named Hutchinson Kan richest man, baking powder wealth, politics, anti dark horse bias. Samuel J Randall’s son Little Sam Randall praised as fat and sharp. Adrian Anson captain age 36 with Chicago ball club six championships in twelve years. Senator Hiscock reads fiction, enjoys The Quick of the Dead. Amelie Rives and J A Chandler wed at Castle Hill Virginia. A S Hardy Dartmouth author of Ian Paste Rose. Atlantic September serial not Thomas Hardy. Charles Frank Mason appointed Harvard bursar, from Medfield. Mason’s rail career with Boston & Providence. Clémenceau and General Boulanger meet secretly at dinner, seated apart. Mrs Patti Lyle Collins reads blind handwriting. Russian and Chinese not read. Mrs Mitchell Oregon senator wife known for dress taste and sociable charm. formerly Miss Price.
The remarks celebrate a Harvard Class of 1829 figure, a life-long friend of Dr. Holmes. He is praised for lively companionship, scholarly aims, and broad humanity. Holmes notes his steadfast fairness, plain religious teaching, and boundless generosity toward opponents and ideas.
The Wilbur company offered Offenbach’s La Grande Duchesse with Susie Kirwin as the Grand Duchess receiving praise for concept and vocal clarity. Conly as Fritz and Julie Christina Wanda offered agreeable work but overall the chorus and some pacing felt heavy and marred by exaggerated acting and gagging. The production will continue for the remaining performances this week.
Last night’s promenade concert featured Strauss Waldteufel Rossini Meyerbeer and Delibes operatic selections plus Carmen tunes. A novelty potpourri from Le Roi l a dit impressed, while Master Wille Kraft made a striking solo debut with Sarasate’s Faust fantasy, earning warm applause and praise for technique and tone. The program for Wednesday June 20 includes the Harvard Glee Club appearance.
A collage of quips on politics and society from humor to commentary. It jokes about temperance, tariffs, marriages, dogs, and public figures, noting seasonal sea shore life and a burlesque look at platforms and nominations. The piece includes rhetorical digs at Republicans and Democrats and light satire on etiquette and etiquette norms.
The Blaine faction dominates the convention with a large delegate majority. They were chosen after Blaine pretended to exit and reflect the party’s sentiment and aims. They can name their candidate if united and oppose any opposing nominee, per the New York Times dispatch from Indiana.
The Springheld Republican Independent accuses tariff debates of misrepresentation and disloyalty, arguing that cries of free trade mislead voters. It warns that such criticism erodes faith in honesty and risks driving independents away, labeling the tactic as deceptive and harmful political tactic.
A Chicago News opinion notes a shift in Republican rhetoric toward the independent vote. It praises the calmer, more temperate language and the reduced use of harsh epithets against the so called Mugwump factor, viewing it as returning sanity and equanimity.
The New York Mail and Express argues Chauncey M. Depew would attract and likely win the new forty thousand voters casting their first ballots next November, predicting he could secure at least three quarters of them.
A Beacon Street man dodged a speeding baseball hurled by an elderly youth at the Common. The iron fence bore the impact and sparked debate over public safety. The writer questions liability if a child or woman is injured and urges authorities to curb ball playing on the Common, arguing it is not a village green.
John Ayres of Toxtbury died Thursday morning June 14 after a long Boston business career marked by honesty and charitable work. Born Truro July 26 1807 with Brookfield lineage, he lived in Medford and State Street for decades. A staunch abolitionist and friend of Parker Garrison and Phillips, he supported the Destitute Women on Pine Street and left four daughters and a widow. His life blended industry with principle and philanthropy.
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