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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1891
Page
4
Public notice of subscription prices and policies for the Boston Post newspaper. Details include daily and weekly rates, mailing and payment instructions, address for submissions, and requirements for writers to provide full name and address with communications.
The latest gunboat Bennington, among three modern ships, exceeds contract specifications and outmatches Yorktown and Concord in speed and handling. Official trial shows 17.2 knots for an hour and a sustained 16 knots over three hours against head winds and heavy seas, highlighting remarkable seaworthiness for her class.
The piece questions alarms raised by correspondents about the peace of Europe after the Paris visit of a prominent figure. It argues that even with unrest from reformist and empress figures, a immediate war declaration is unlikely and predicts new episodes will soon arise to stir coverage.
The loss of the steamship Iowa of the Warren Line, reported after reaching New York, may have been caused by an iceberg or collision. If the assumed route and dangers are confirmed, captains should shorten voyage paths southward in this season. The incident prompts gratitude that the outcome was not worse.
The piece argues that if President Harmison signs a direct tax refunding bill, states may seek to redistribute refunds to citizens who aided the effort or to heirs. It cites past precedents of distributing surplus loaned funds and suggests income tax refunds could follow, noting polls and debates from 1888 on related issues.
The piece notes a scramble among Democratic and Republican factions for the Boston postmaster position. It questions President Hanpison's stance on spoils and hints at a contested removal involving a collector. The article threads a tone of disappointment at political maneuvering for the comfortable office.
Saltomstall expresses disappointment at Mr AnArrison's refusal to reappoint a prescribed party member. General Corsy retires with a record of efficiency and non partisanship while ex Mayor Hart arrives with a partisan municipal track record. Hart could be a fair postmaster, and he is expected to ease tensions among patriots and strive for a agreeable outcome.
The Senate restored a House cut restoring authority for the Civil Service Commission to employ twenty seven clerks. Ten are borrowed from other departments. Senator Stewart attacked the reform system as not businesslike while Senator Gorman supported keeping adequate staff.
The piece argues against restoring the general subsidy bill behind a plan to pay ten cents per ton mile for long ocean voyages. It claims the scheme taxes the masses to benefit shipowners, likening it to a covert class measure and warning it would reward favored contractors with high rates. It condemns the postal subsidy as deceptive and fiscally inequitable, harming national commerce and flag pride.
A Toronto newspaper claims the Conservatives will win a narrow majority in the upcoming Canadian election if its forecast proves accurate. The article notes the paper’s prediction hinges on polling and voter turnout, with emphasis on regional results and key swing ridings.
Evening Telegram notes no partisan bias in its polling across the Dominion. The forecast suggests Conservatives may hold a slim majority or even lose it, with Liberal gains possible in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec. The piece underscores reciprocity as a key issue and warns a split result could yield no majority for Sir John MacDonald.
A London dispatch says the Trades Union party will press the Labor Commission on urban migration. A Boston area testator leaves 500000 for labor housing, potentially lowering rents and drawing workers cityward. Marshall argues money for parks and workmen’s trains aids working classes, while reducing living costs may harm. Also notes a royal quarrel overheard at Portsmouth, publishers selling authors’ autograph letters, and Boston’s street cleaning comparisons to New York.
Columns from The Graphic reflect mixed views among actors and dramatists about a proposed measure. The discussion suggests caution before approval and notes that seasoned performers still have much to learn, while questioning if the President's Hazr is correctly placed.
A Boston writer recounts two encounters with street beggars and inquirers seeking lodging or travel funds. One well dressed youth sought tips to return home to Philadelphia, another middle aged man with an English accent asked for a night’s lodging, both tested by the author’s cautious generosity. He notes occasional exceptions to his rule against giving cash, warns that plausible mendicants are often unworthy, and muses on judging character by ears and voice.
An analysis of the March Century advance sheets critiques Talleyrand’s memoirs and Napoleon’s actions. It contests some statements as unlikely while affirming others, noting Napoleon’s decisions shaped fate, and suggesting he could have sought different terms at Prague in 1813.
An excerpt discusses Napoleon’s efforts with bishops over ecclesiastical law, his claim I am Charlemagne, and Taleyrand’s portrayal of court luxury. It notes the kingmaker role of Taleyrand after Napoleon’s fall and recounts meetings with Louis XVIII, the Compiegne interview, and the diplomat’s influence. The piece also surveys Century contributions on Fremont and related figures with illustrations.
A New Jersey thief was arrested for stealing a glass eye, a crime described as exceeding local boldness. The item, a detail in a broad side of odd anecdotes and clipped quotes, reflects the paper's miscellany tone and includes humorous exchanges and brief notes on other unusual happenings across the nation.
A fragment from Lord Tennyson’s poem appears, lamenting day ending in darkness and the fading of joys and griefs in sleep. The text urges the heart to rest, to sleep, and to let the past fade, noting all life will sleep at last.
Mt Carmel Aeronaut Company directors in Chicago announce a $2,000,000 raise to fund a large plant and new airships. One large airship is expected ready for trial flight within ninety days.
A critical, period voice traces the history of applause from Nero’s era to modern concert halls. It discusses claque culture, genuine vs hollow acclaim, and public psychology, citing Buffon, Gumprecht, and De Pachmann as touchpoints, while contrasting European manners with American reception. The piece links applause to art, fame, and personal restraint within performance communities.
An excerpt protests rude gallery conduct with harsh satire of purifying stage methods. It compares audience uproar to ancient Romans waving togas and notes the Germans’ clumsy keys as a vehicle to express dissatisfaction while praising musical righteousness through Purti e Hale.
A Boston area project plans a Parental Home with 100 plus acres near Boston to house educate and train homeless and overburdened children from ages 3 to 12. It aims for grammar schooling industrial training and eventual employment with a non sectarian ethos and strong civic economy. A recent meeting at Noark Street elected officers and heard support from clergy and donors.
The Women’s Free Surgical Hospital fair at Music Hall ended Saturday evening. Items will be carried to the hospital and disposed of by a parlor sale at Easter. The working girls’ table received $39 from R H White Co. It is expected the hospital total will reach about $6000. A scene from King Dibon was presented by pupils of H M Pitt’s dramatic school.
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