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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1891
Page
4
The Boston Post informs readers that daily and weekly editions exist with subscription details. It asks subscribers to provide current and future addresses for paper delivery changes and notes frequency of issues and framing of the notice.
A notice asks readers who cannot obtain The Post at Boston stands, neighborhood cities, street cars, railroad trains, or other usual outlets to report the matter to the issuing office. The appeal emphasizes widespread distribution constraints and seeks corrective action.
Amusements listed across Bostox Museum Tremont near Scollay square and Group Corsa Horse near Dover street with 8 pm shows Niobe and Monte Cristo at Music Hall. Alexander Salvini performs in Monte Cristo with a promenade concert by a fifty piece orchestra at Town hat Belmont. Strawberry Festival operates in afternoon and evening.
In his annual message the Argentine Republic’s president reports that a new $260,000,000 issue of paper money has dropped to 20 percent of its value. Farmers and others face paying with depreciated currency as legal tender for all debts, an object lesson on fiat money.
The Common Council voted one vote beyond the required majority to approve a summer excursion order. The plan aims to provide extensive relaxation for members weary from city duties. Previously the Council had pressed for higher salaries, and a generous tour policy may be seen as compensation for legislative inattention.
The piece argues eliminating the gulf between blue jackets and marines, substituting seamen for marines through drill to gain force efficiency. Seamen have petitioned for the change, claiming no loss of efficiency and possible gains. The article notes the navy’s current legal cap of 8250 sailors is too small and should be reconsidered.
A Washington despatch reports the sorting clause of the Republican tariff act raises hardship for importers and consumers. The double duty on sorted carpet wools, based on the invoice value, strains the law to favor Ohio wool growers aiming to shut foreign wool out.
The writer argues the government will not appeal a Board of General Appraisers ruling on boiler plate shearings. He claims the decision, influenced by political needs, ignores the protective tariff principle, keeps high duties on partly manufactured iron, and drives three iron industries to rely on imports rather than domestic production.
The Rapid Transit Commission begins its duties with energy and promptness. Mayor Matriuxws notes the short statutory period to complete required tasks, but division of work between committees aims to prevent delays.
A commission splits tasks with sub committees to study franchise terms for city and European street railways and limits of inquiry on steam lines. Hearings begin Monday as projectors present views. The panel seeks non legislative oversight to ensure focused scrutiny.
Mr. Bispiuam of Philadelphia discusses law and morality before the Harvard Law School Association. He argues common law aims to fairly adjust complex human relations and that imperfections stem from limitless human affairs, not intent, noting judges and lawyers are fallible and that law must adapt to differing cases.
The New Haven directors were acquitted in New York over keeping car stores heated with stoves. The piece argues the trial failed to hold directors personally responsible, noting the law’s loopholes and the president’s limited accountability, while stressing moral duty and potential future accidents.
The passage argues that the common law’s aim is universal justice and that lawyers bear duty to uphold morality through the law. Honest judges enlighten clients and elevate moral intent, while dishonest judges corrupt justice, harming society. The author cites Bispham on lawyers increasing the law's moral force and urges the profession to grow purer and more effective.
A critical essay on America’s cultural influence abroad notes that the nation often aims to entertain the world. It cites Christy minstrels, eccentric actresses, women whistlers, platform humorists, and major showmen as having found success overseas, including stories of an American wife of English nobility.
English audiences embraced Barnum and American verse, with stories and dialect humor drawing crowds in London. A new collection of American Humorous Verse highlights Bret Harte, Mark Twain, and Western dialects, while debates rage over staged entertainments and state laws banning heaters on trains.
London Truth lauds Miss Garner for her steadfast conduct after marrying Sir William Gordon-Cumming amid a baccarat scandal. The piece defends her choice, praising her bravery and generous impulse as an honorable exception in a public, morbid affair.
In the contest between Chicago and Minneapolis for the next National Republican Convention St Paul ridicules its neighbor and backs the windy city. The rivalry risks harming St Paul even as Minneapolis leads the Northwest, while Minnesotans joke about the pair with Minneapolis seen as the metropolis.
After the act forbidding the use of stores in passenger cars passed the New York Legislature, the measure moved to enforce new restrictions on in-vehicle commerce and related commercial practices affecting motorists and urban transit.
Mr Richard Mansfield withdraws Don Juan at the Garden Theatre New York and retires his present manager. The play had a brief run while the manager enjoyed an unusually long tenure. Mansfield hints debts to Byron and other factors ruined the run and mutual incompatibility ended the partnership.
The text notes Emperor WivtAM plans a lottery to fund combatting slavery in Africa. It critiques the method, saying slavery is a crime and the lottery approach is an indirect, yet persistent influence, questioning the advisability of using gambling to fund good causes.
A curiously titled observation explains that the climbing plant known locally as Japanese ivy is called Boston ivy in the West. The author notes its luxuriant growth on walls and wonders which locality the Japanese attribute to it.
A tribute from Here in Boston honors Albert Gallatin Browne, highlighting his public service to the nation, his opposition to corrupt politics, and his rare private kindness. The piece recalls his courage in duty, his suffering from illness, and his gentle nature despite enduring great pain, plus memories of Fechter and Booth in local theater and a humorous backstage anecdote.
The excerpt discusses romantic drama as a whole and notes recurring episodes of masculine sentiment. It observes actors learning to expect frankness or cynical laughter from audiences, highlighting a tavern setting and a tone of performance context.
Notes mention Miss Beatrice Kipling authoring a book and Professor William B. Tyler teaching Greek at Amherst for fifty-five years. It records moves of several locals to inns and towns, Bayard ivy tradition for funerals, Count Lewenhaupt burial plans in Stockholm, and a wedding reception for Eastman and his bride with about 300 guests at Ashmont.
Crowds gathered yesterday at T. C. Walker’s mammoth horse bazaar on Portland street to view and bid on numerous fine mounts. Buyers ranged from jockeys to countrymen, with horses praised for beauty and speed, including two golden sorrel mares and 300 pound Shetland ponies, many sold without reserve and some expected to reach fast times without training.
A letter to the editor argues Alley Bros and Place failed due to misused capital. It accuses John B Alley of diverting a $400,000 special capital contributed to secure credit, used for outsiders. Settling lies with firms sticking to core business to restore trust. Boston. June 25, 1sel, BANKER.
Edward Nickerson, a wagon driver for Expressman Whitney of Norwood, was found dead early yesterday on Washington street between Dedham and Norwood. He was last seen alive in Dedham around 8 PM the prior evening, and it is believed he fell from the wagon seat and broke his neck.
The Executive Committees of the Tabernacle Young Men's Institute met at 5 and 7 Chardon street Wednesday evening and voted to rename it the Boston Young Men's Institute. A committee was appointed to secure larger and more convenient quarters for the institute.
A jumble of anecdotes and light quips from a bygone era covers politics, editors, railroads, class, and culture. It mentions Secretary Blaine, Har vard Yale rowing, a typewriter myth, royal china gimmicks, and famous New York millionaires as playful glimpses into society and media.
The Common Council, in summer adjournment, votes to empower Rapid Transit to spend up to 20000 on investigation and authorizes the city auditor to cover expenses. They approve selling 100000 in registered certificates for Cochituate water works and pass a veto override on a Chicago trip. Talks include Mount Hope Cemetery office, nine hour law observance, and a street tunnel cost. Mayor notes nine hour baseline and requests cost details.
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