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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1891
Page
4
Subscription rates for daily and weekly editions listed with prices. Notices cover mailing and payment, editor's stance on manuscripts and anonymous letters. Amusements section lists Boston venues and showtimes for various theatres and acts.
The New York Sun rejoices at the President not reappointing General Corsi, calling it the defeat of the Boston Mugwumps though the paper errs about the players. It notes Republicans were the key figures, and endorses Harrison's Civil Service reform views as natural for a man born in Ohio and long in Indiana.
The British House of Commons rejected the principle of one man, one vote by a heavy majority. The piece notes the anomaly allowing property holders to vote in any constituency and discusses party maneuvers, Irish representation, and calls for electoral reform. Conservatives and Liberals view the issue differently, with party strategy shaping the division.
President Harrison names William R. Leros of Philadelphia as United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a move seen as Quay’s bid to reassert party boss control. The appointment faces protests from many Philadelphia Republicans though approved by Wanamaker.
Reported agreement soon to be reached on submitting disputed matters in Connecticut state officer elections to the Supreme Court. The key issue is whether the Legislature may go behind the returns to fulfill its constitutional duty.
The debate centers on a settlement favored by Democrats and opposed by Republicans. Republicans regain some common sense while Democrats concede, leaving Judge Morris and associates likely to form the court. The piece notes partisan judiciary in states with long Republican appointing power and hints at Republican optimism before yielding their opposition.
A critical retrospect of the Fifty-first Congress argues it corrupted legislative purpose by serving party interests, wasted time with partisan control, and oversaw a squandered surplus. It warns the nation will feel the demoralizing effects for years while stressing that the current session only halted harmful measures.
The article details allegations against Mr. Osborne over duty violations linked to a sword contest and his ties with the New England Printing Telegraph Company. It notes votes for Osborne surged into the hundreds of thousands, largely sourced from police stations and headquarters, with a rubber stamp bearing a police name noted as part of the scheme.
Evidence shows liquor interests funded votes and police influence in securing the sword honor. The report details Osbor ne admitting awareness of liquor dealer money and police power used for political ends, plus his deal with the telegraph firm and failure to disclose share ownership, leading to call for removal.
President signs the long debated copyright bill after Senate House negotiations. The measure ends years of agitation and petitions though not perfect, as publishers concede piracy is unjust and harms the book trade while printers resist. The compromise secures a step toward justice for authors both native and foreign.
The piece outlines fights over international copyright, noting hostility from piracy opponents and the "cheap book" fallacy. It lauds the law as a hard-won principle, regrets the Sherman amendment's loss, and calls for future improvements like the Ingalls amendment. It concludes that an illiberal but principled measure is better than none, praising supporters’ long effort.
The article weighs creating a Parental Home for homeless children against placing children in private homes. It cites the State Board of Lunacy and Charity, the Children's Aid Society, and about forty existing institutions, arguing homes in private families offer better outcomes and lower costs. It notes international and national support for family placement and questions whether the proposed home would exceed public schools in educational value.
A defense of home life over large institutions for destitute children argues that only families can truly serve as parents, while institutions fail to provide genuine homes. The piece notes societal shifts toward family placements, references street activism and a burlesque incident, comments on a New York Richard III benefit, a detective-shadowed actress seeking protection, and ends with a note that Congress adjourned on a day nearing national thanksgiving.
The author argues for greater sunlight in living spaces and public buildings to counteract pale complexions and low vitality. He notes sunlit rooms aid health, mood, and even neutralize arsenical poison, praising glassed porches and open-air gymnasiums. He reflects on Boston’s rising living costs since the Civil War, compares past hotel rates to present prices, and recalls older fortunes versus modern extravagance.
The Hollis Street Theatre hosts the Kendals in The Queen's Shilling an English version of Le Fils du Famille praised for its charm and acting. Core performances by Kendal and Mrs Kendal receive high praise with Denison Corvell Dodson and others delivering strong supporting turns. The run continues with matinée Saturday and evenings through the week featuring It Was a Dream The Money Spinner and The Ironmaster.
Roanoke College in Salem Virginia reports about a 10 percent rise in enrollment from fifteen states plus six Choctaws two Mexicans and a Japanese student. The endowment received a $25000 bequest from Henry J Steere of Providence while the institution seeks to more than double its available endowment. The college notes stronger prospects amid Salem’s prosperity and urges greater funding to sustain growth.
Charles Cross pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Aug. 27 fatal shooting of Frank Liberty at Great Falls. In New Hampshire Supreme Court testimony showed Cross threatened Liberty and fired after Liberty entered Cross's place. Liberty died 16 hours later. sentencing set for tomorrow morning.
Lynn, March 4 Special to the Post reports the Belt Line street railroad has voted to raise its capital stock to 100000 and divide into 1000 shares with a par value of 100. A five per cent dividend will be paid to all stockholders. The meeting was held at the company’s office on July 3, 1891.
Humorous miscellany from a 19th century page notes March lingering like a lion and weather woes. Jokes involve Miss McDee, De Dood, and Misses Easter, with quips about a cheese vein in Iowa and a milk trust. A Sherman anecdote features an elevator guard letting a crowd pass, and a tale recalls Lincoln’s bedstead and a silver fork found in an overcoat.
The March North American Review opens with recollections from Sickles Gregg Newton and Butterfield on Gettysburg, plus an unpublished Sherman letter from 1876 praising General Thomas. It critiques Claus Spreckles on Hawaii policy and features Mrs. Sherwood on why women marry, plus commentary on Gladstone Parnell and Lecky. The President plans a hunting trip near Bangor, Maine.
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