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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1891
Page
4
At the State House a device for abolishing east winds is mentioned but Emperor Wittian of Germany has taken up a new role as a constant attendant at afternoon teas in fashionable Berlin. The move will likely earn him society-page fame.
A roundup of quirky quotes and social anecdotes spans weather forecasts, international affairs, advertising, and theater. Observations touch Buffalo Bill heading to Germany, Von Caprivi, and Distracting remarks about fashion and manners. The items mix humor with public figures, newspaper quips, and jokes about pockets of modern life.
Subscription rates and editorial notes precede a dense, comma laden list of local theaters. The page catalogs show times for The Hustler Sunlight and Shadow A Cup of Tea and other stage offerings at Bogrox Theathr the Boston Museum Jones Tararer and more with 2 and 7 45 pm showings.
A bill to create a New York State park in the Adirondack region advances in the Legislature. It would appoint six commissioners by the Governor to locate lands and arrange purchases, aims to protect the area from further depredations, and seeks to avoid heavy state costs. The measure, drafted by the advocating society, is hoped to pass.
The document notes Emperor Wr L1AmM restrains government calls to suppress German Socialists who obey laws may advocate any doctrine. Repression by BisMARCK failed to justify revival, as socialism opposes absolutist rule yet grows under pressure. Imperialists marvel at present freedoms for agitators, yet grace yields to inescapable facts.
Governor Russell forwards to the Legislature the sweating system investigation results. Massachusetts officers found disgusting tenement workshops in New York linked to Boston shops. The report urges prompt legislative action to protect community health and addresses local presence in Boston.
The New York Tribune cheers Hearst's death removing a Democrat from the Senate and hoping for a Republican working majority. The piece notes a six vote edge may not guarantee safety on tariff repeal and that Morton’s casting vote and Harrison’s veto may prove insufficient.
The Truth editor proclaims a firm Liberal path on Ireland, promising a Home Rule bill for the Irish and a shelf if rejected, while skeptics doubt Liberal ability to reclaim government without Irish aid and warn that bold bets clash with facts.
The article discusses doubts about Blaine's reciprocity under the new tariff act. It notes Brazil's view of concessions as revenue tradeoffs, U.S. manufacturers' concerns about competition with Europe, and questions over the agreement's stability and constitutionality. It warns of possible repeal risks and cites pending Supreme Court challenges to the tariff act.
A provocative opinion argues that all political and social ills could be solved if the government were handed over to the Farmers' Alliance. The writer also recalls how the early phase of the French Revolution was once viewed as rich in new ideas and remedies.
The First District Alliance of Missouri proposes a bold plan to seize six transcontinental railroad lines by eminent domain and fund them with new legal tender, run by the federal government and controlled by public election in each state. The idea, among several per diem theories, is likely to prove mutually destructive and delay genuine reform.
In the ongoing Fourth Avenue tunnel inquiry in New York the testimony reinforces that the signal system is flawed and fatal errors can occur. The focus shifts to the New Haven road's use of the deadly car stove versus steam heating and the lamp vs stove fire question.
The critic WirriAM Wixner extols Boorn as a rare acting talent whose foundation lies in nature and skill. He argues many stage works and actors fail to engage audiences, while Boorn embodies the nobility and beauty of drama. A separate note recalls a Willetts Point Soldier who prays nightly and, after a prank, injures a tormentor with a poker, hinting at changing allowances for prayer.
A London private enquiry circular to lawyers teases a private, unlawful procedure to end an unwanted attachment of a client’s child. The note parades dramatic hints, comparing to opera love philtres, while noting a public demand for mystery solved and broader debates on subsidies, shipbuilding, and fog-fighting commissions in Parliament.
The writer reflects on Chinese Sunday School pupils dreaming of farms in China, contrasts their aims with Boston life, and mocks Chinese fashions and habits. He then recounts a dog’s clever theft scheme at a street corner, praising the Newfoundland for coordinating the raid while other dogs watch.
A New York Evening Post editorial denounces the Blair appointment as a peak of spoils-system folly. It argues no nation faces a more delicate China relationship and says sending a laughingstock envoy insults the country and harms negotiations.
The President removes General Corse from the postmaster role in Boston and appoints ex Mayor Hart, a move condemned by Massachusetts Senators and Representatives as political and contrary to civil service reform. The decision is seen as a warning about spoils systems and a gain for reformists.
Mr Milliken of Maine reported a bill to erect an official west wing as an extension to the White House. The plans, by Mrs Harrison, would use the mansion as a private residence and add a conforming wing connected by colonnades and conservatories. Total cost not to exceed 950000.
Navy orders in Washington report Ensign D P Menefee assigned to duty at the Mare Island navy yard on March 6.
A Toronto Globe derived critique argues Canada must open free markets to the south to halt population drain. It cites vast untapped resources in the Northwest, including petroleum, iron, coal, and fisheries, and warns continued commercial isolation harms national wealth and youth. The Ottawa era debate about Dutch Pilgrim reception is also noted.
In Senate and House actions a long debate centers on granting the state prison warden authority over deputy appointments amid arguments over reform measures. A motion to postpone the combined constitutional election bill and other measures was approved, delaying action until December 1. The Sherman family letter expresses gratitude for state honors.
Chicago report says Peter Jacobson aged 12 and his sister aged 5 died in a West Huron Street home fire shortly before midnight after parents left for a theatre. The blaze caused partial burns and suffocation. firemen found the children and a doctor arrived too late.
The Hoosac Valley Street Railway petitions lawmakers for authority to issue additional bonds to refund its debt. The governor’s message discusses the detention of women in a reformatory prison. The House reported expedient against costs for pauper care in state lunatic hospitals, election rates, and holidays, and against allowing pupils to keep certain books, plus expenses by school systems of foreign countries and other states.
The Empire projects a Conservative majority in the Canadian election, estimating a 136 to 19 overall split with Ontario and British Columbia heavily favoring Conservatives. Forecasts assume current constituencies, with a projected 57 seat majority once results are in. A separate note recalls a disorderly Drill Hall meeting held last night as voters spoke.
A survey of two leading magazines and related notes. Muller's Freedom of Religious Discussion receives cautious praise while Lilly's piece critiques democracy. Sherman backs Nicaragua Canal, Park Benjamin urges stronger Patent Office protections, and Lecky Pitt critiques feature prominently.
New Haven March 3 Comptroller Staub signals orders to Republican hold overs recognizing Bulkeley government. Staub previously opposed Bulkeley, was barred by the Republican House, and now acts between Senate swearing in and party factions. His move politically damages Democrats while aiding hold overs and Bulkeley allies.
From the Newburyport Daily News the Boston Post is praised as one of the best of its kind and notes it now occupies a building on Newspaper Row in Boston. The description highlights its standing among Boston newspapers and implies a shift in style.
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