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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1891
Page
4
The Boston Post announces subscription rates and office details at 259 Washington Street. Editors state they do not keep rejected manuscripts and require full writer contact information for all communications. Readers unable to buy The Post are urged to report the issue.
The notice lists multiple Boston venues with showtimes around 7:45 to 8:00 PM. Performances include You Yonson Sunlight and Shadow A Cup of Tea The Fakir Blue Jeans The Devil's Mine Ship Yx. Remont Theatre hosts Sarah Bernhardt in La Tosca at 7:46.
Mr Harr at a Massachusetts Club dinner asserts any personnel shifts at the post office will be made for a good reason. He vows that those who fulfill duties honestly and in the public interest will not be disturbed, echoing his nonpartisan mayoral pledge and demanding consistent conduct in office.
Andrew Carnegie predicts transatlantic steamships could cross in five days within two years. He claims experts and engineers doubt the pace, noting that current screw propulsion may have reached its limit and a new direction is needed. Carnegie remains firm in his forecast despite skeptics.
War clouds shift from Paris to the East as renewed Russian activity flares in the Balkans led by Belgrade where King Milan, the abdicated Servian ruler, stirs trouble with his divorced queen. Russian agents loom, while Austria and Germany face a covert struggle to keep the czar away from Constantinople.
President Spraeve will form a Senate committee on Congressional Districts with equal Democrats and Republicans to ensure balance. The House side leans GOP, but the order bans partisanship. early appointment could speed redistricting for fair representation this year.
A debate over summoning the Senate for an extraordinary session to confirm the new justices centers on a New York politician. The author warns against overemphasizing external influence and urges caution in the interpretation of political pressure.
The text argues that President Harrison cannot legally create vacancies during a Senate recess to appoint nine new circuit court justices. It notes the act does not authorize recess vacancies and expects the Senate to act on nominations before the courts’ June organizational date.
The report centers on ex Speaker Reed’s remarks at a Federal Club dinner in New York, labeling his promotional ad for Rexro as flawed and noting the campaign served as an appeal for GOP party patronage. It critiques Reed’s methods, Roosevelt’s praise, and the era’s fiscal excesses, warning of Treasury deficits and rising debt after Reed’s tenure.
The New York Cathedral article notes plans for an exhibition of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine designs. Most architects agree to reveal drawings, inviting public input while stressing that selection should not be swayed by popular taste or caprice.
A discussion on selecting a premier design for a major cathedral highlights the public’s stake in art and beauty. Citizens from all denominations funded the project, and while everyone supports a quality work, mass appeal may hinder recognizing the best design. The piece argues counting noses could yield superior results in this key cultural decision.
The Duke of Marlborough praises Kentucky trotters and the Blue Grass region in a Fortnightly Review piece. He urges English investors to settle near Lexington, noting Kentucky farms, hospitality, and the potential market for trotting stock in England. He contrasts English prices with Kentucky speed and appeal.
Professor Phaxopy argues wealth misuse vexes workers and laments the lack of true aristocracy. He cites Emerson on wealth as a toy and calls for rising moral perception to elevate deserving leaders while demoting idle elites and empowering labor with honest work.
A Massachusetts hearing is set for 11 o clock tomorrow on a petition to create trustees of public reservations to acquire and hold historic sites tax exempt for public benefit. The group aims to protect beautiful and historical places with representatives from every county except Nantucket.
A new play by Mr. Prazzo. its significance noted in the English stage history. Reporters could not send an intelligible account of the Garrick Theatre Saturday evening premiere. The work will be staged at the Museum soon for fuller public view.
A New York paper extols its forty page issue while a Wheeling incident reports one doctor killing another. The editorial tone questions boastfulness and defends professional boundaries, noting the fatal act as an egregious breach of ethics.
A Boston reader urges theaters to start at 8 sharp and publish curtail times for two plays, citing Rosina Vokes as model. He jokes about lawyers hearing verdicts privately, and reviews a Symphony concert program, praising some pieces while criticizing others and noting performers’ strengths and flaws.
The jury grew weary of the defendant who spoke as a drummer auctioneer or lecturer on temperance. They resented his lengthy examination of witnesses on immaterial points and abuse of counsel. A juror warned against prejudice, while another admitted he would hate to be that client.
Music notes announce the sixth Kneisser Quartette concert at Union Hall with Mrs. Wyman and Mrs. Hopekirk assisting. Haydn Kaiser quartet and Cherubini Tschiaikowsky selections will be played, with arias and songs by Delibes Dresel and a piano violin sonata. Arthur Foote plans a Chickering Hall benefit concert March 12 for Calixa Lavallée’s family. Tickets at 52 Tremont Street.
Boston critics survey Tarbell Benson and Stetson exhibitions. They praise Stetson’s luminous nude, Tarbell’s Opal and Springtime, Benson’s portraits and a strong Cloisonné study. Monet influence noted, with vivid color, atmosphere, and refined technique across works from Dublin to Spoleto.
Standing Committee of the First Church in Boston, March 7 1891, unanimously adopts resolutions praising Samuel Crocker Cobb for his faithful service and strong judgment. The note commends his duty, care for entrusted interests, and the confidence he earned among colleagues and the community. Baltimore officials visit to study underground electric wires plans, noting Philadelphia’s approach and ongoing postponement.
A miscellany of quips and snippets from the era. Jocular remarks on Scandinavian names, Canadian annexation fears, stage clothes sale by Miss Mary Anderson, a banter about salaries and Shakespeare, and a string of witty exchanges. Scattered items mention a New Jersey judge, a moral reform club in New York, and a lyric about the wild briar courting spring.
Personal: James Payn joins London Punch staff. Ethelbert Nevin to Paris for three years of study. A Mississippi estate valued near $1,000,000 passes to granddaughter Mrs Kate Thompson Kirkman wife of Van H Kirkman of Nashville. Lady Stanley, wife of Canada’s Governor General, famed as affectionate mother with nine children, many deceased, shown in private photos on Parliament Hill. Rev H C Swentzel declines missionary episcopate of Japan amid election legality questions. Bishop of Iowa comments on consent by standing committees for his consecration.
Managers Abbey Schoffel and Grau announce an extra Cleopatra matinee with Mme Sarah Bernhardt on Friday afternoon March 13. Seats go on sale at the box office tomorrow Tuesday with no auction sale. The Bernhardt week matinees include Late Wednesday March 11 and Saturday March 13.
The Boston Post advances with a move to 259 and 261 Washington Street just south of the Herald building. The new headquarters are extensive and complete in finishing and compare favorably with anything on Newspaper Row. Editors and staff are praised for enterprise and popular approval.
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