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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1891
Page
4
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Amusements today include Bostox Mesetem on Tremont Street near Scollay Square at 8. Niobe at Grand Opera House Washington near Dover Street then Alexander Salvini in Monte Cristo. Music Hall hosts Promenade with a fifty member orchestra. Mystic Park Medford features trotting and pacing races at June meeting with several class times.
The England Portugal border quarrel over African territory ends quietly with England ceding 50,000 square miles to Portugal while keeping a small strip, Maricaland, where profitable gold mining is just starting. Lord Salisbury’s understated remarks are noted for their significance.
James B. Colgate of New York has donated about a million dollars in cash to Colgate University, a princely sum named in his honor after prior gifts by his family. The gift arrives direct from the giver, avoiding will-related risks.
A Newfoundland dispute over rights and the latest Bait Act enforcement sparks potential clashes with the French coast. Native leaders at St Johns urge defiant action to fish on the French coast and resist interference, signaling a likelihood of bloodshed before the season ends and complicating an already tense issue.
The Treasury reports a net cash balance of 1.235 million dollars, a record low, with 44.415 million in gross funds. Of this, 22.029 million sits in national banks and 20.25 million remains as fractional silver. Banks’ funds are available if needed, while the fractional silver under discussion could be certificated, a move viewed as potentially illegal and mortifying.
The Railway Commissioners approve a ventilation plan for the Fourth Avenue Tunnel in New York. An iron inner roof with a smokestack vent will expel smoke and cinders, with forced draught aiding removal and periodic cleaning. An experimental section will test the approach and its promise for a better atmosphere.
The passage suggests seeking effective methods to cut smoke and cinders, proposing burning higher quality coal as a potential step toward cleaner air.
Reported discussions at a Pittsburg meeting of tin plate makers focused on future plans and machines. Several manufacturers boasted of mills to come and a $100000 Indiana plant with 2000 boxes daily capacity, but no current production or trade data backed the claims. Tariff increases loom in less than two weeks.
The Ohio Republican platform signals a strong protectionist line favoring McKinley era policy. It advocates wool protection and tariffs that shield domestic industry, with currency debates tied to gold and silver standards and a high tariff against foreign materials.
The Boston Journal reports a Belfast linen manufacturer in Ireland offering to supply American orders with carriage and duty paid and to sell directly to customers in New York after a new agency is established. The note argues this undercuts protectionist tariff arguments by reducing costs for buyers and increasing direct competition.
The letter argues the tax is on the foreign manufacturer not the American consumer. It contends a Belfast factory selling directly to U S consumers would pay duty like any importer and would pass that cost to buyers. The author dismisses the need for explaining basic trade law to a tariff publication.
The article notes growing opposition to high protective duties in Italy paralleled by unrest in Germany and France. It explains how drought and wheat shortages earlier fed revenue, but a bountiful harvest and rising bread prices worsened public discontent. Government officials resist tariff cuts, while reformists push to crisis in the Chamber. Italy’s protection debate mirrors European trends as American tariff advocates cite Europe’s example.
The Imperial Federation League delegation pressed for a conference of self governing colonies. Lord Salisbury, the Prime Minister, avoids committing to a premature federation plan. He notes sympathy for federation but cites other priorities and growing colonial restiveness. Australia and Canada signal evolving independence amid an intricate path to any practical scheme.
Water forms a prominent foreground with Venetian gondolas planned for Chicago Exposition. The gondoliers cannot be imported under labor laws, and Chicago or other U S workers face difficulty learning the craft in the time available. The gondola deck is narrow and curved, making operation difficult even for skilled artisans.
A fragment discusses gondola etiquette and insurer risk, then shifts to Hamilton Rick on Social Aspects of American Life. At Wellesley College, a patroness with a merry twinkle hints at mischief as she plans a ball for her son.
A Chicago lawyer tried undercutting rivals by offering divorces at reduced rates claiming to handle cases quickly. Public morality concerns led to disbarment and possible criminal action, while reports mock the Civil Service Commissioner Roosevatt and Mugwumps. Odds of a Paris Empress departure are debated amid Paris rumor.
In a forthcoming rehearing of the Evelyn versus Hour Bexr case, the cable will carry forward its crisp coverage. The note mentions England maintaining a strong show of national character with the British Matron flourishing.
A boy from the Institute of Technology extols a circus as the greatest thing, while his father dismisses it as unnecessary. The exchange highlights differing values on money and entertainment and remarks on public sentiment toward Edward Tavner's misdeeds.
A collage of humorous quotes and quirky notices from various sources. Jabs at stage makeups, a milk bill on cream laid paper, a dog vs man summer pant quip, and light banter about female baseball tours in Iowa. A Fort Worth carnivorous cow claim and Bendigo’s graystone monument are noted as curiosities.
Letter to the editor advocates Sunday opening of outdoor gymnasiums on the Charlesbank arguing for access under the seventh day, with attendants or higher wages for workers, praising Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells and supporters, while noting risks from Puritan sensibilities and discussing broader cultural debates on fashion and art.
Sale prices for Wilkie Collins manuscripts include The New Magdalen £21 The Woman in White £14 and Moonstone £110. Duchess of Marlborough gifts husband a four manual organ for his Bienheim library. Royal attention for Mrs. Grimwood for Manipur heroism may earn Victoria Cross. Irving's sons pursue acting. Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith, Indiana stock farm owner and former Women Managers vice-president, showcased business skill. Lists various prominent individuals and their locations across New England and Canada.
The piece reflects on the Annex Class Day with vivid portraits of the girls as they speak from the semi circle at the Fay House. It blends playful smiles with sharp social grinds as a stylized ivy league style oration.
A Kansas City subscriber explains his loyalty to The Post. He values Boston and Harvard coverage, Unitarian and Harvard news, strong literary notices, reliable business and financial reporting, Washington correspondence, and editorials. He clarifies he is not a Democrat but respects candor and ability.
A letter to the editor advises against cold baths or cold drinks in hot weather. It suggests warm water for cleansing, limited intake during the day, and cold coffee with milk at lunch. At night, wash with warm water, dry gently, wear a flannel nightgown, and sleep well. Dated June 18, signed Easy enough, CHESTERFIELD.
The Ninety-one class at the Harvard Annex held its inaugural Class Day in Fay House Cambridge. Miss Ida C Mott Smith presided as president with seven members presenting speeches on the Annex life and humor while graduates and junior ushers wore gowns and greeted guests. The event featured decor in palms roses and flowers and concluded with a late waltz as Harvard students observed.
An address at the Annex argued against the idea of limited social chances for girls. Freshmen share privileges with seniors, and upperclass members foster fellowship. The talk covered the elective system, campus spirit, daily life, and the rise of elu as key forces shaping student relations, ending with a formal dance on the tower ball floor.
Silas G. Drew, a Tremont Row dry goods dealer, was sentenced by Superior Criminal Court Judge Dunbar to seven years at hard labor in State Prison for false pretenses. He faced 27 counts, with 13 transactions involved. six convictions followed jury verdicts on thirteen counts, seven counts unresolved or altered.
A firsthand account contrasts servant mobility and eligibility in the West, noting pervasive movement among households, rising conscription of Irish girls, and sparse, unfamiliar character audits. The narrator laments manners in the lower orders, describes hotel help in silencing service, and recalls a parlor maid’s coercive job prelude and a cook’s Denver arrival.
A London Telegraph reprint notes a Paris municipal member urging removal of the fleurs de lys from the city arms. debate faces ridicule as critics joke about replacing the ship with a torpedo boat or the Eiffel Tower, while some urge abolishing feudal vanities.
The serial tale by Dr Edward Everett Hale and sister Lucretia Hale portrays life in Boston with current scenes and vivid local detail. The Boston Commonwealth will reprint the opening chapters in Saturday's issue due to high reader demand.
John Thompson aged 35 employed by C Bowen a safe mover at Jenningss oil store 2 Central wharf fell into an elevator well four stores deep yesterday morning his skull was fractured and he died shortly after at City Hospital as a result of the injuries.
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