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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1890
Page
4
Kansas Republicans II May Not Prohibit Prohibition
A long piece reviews Kansas Republicans pushing convention rhetoric against prohibition and a House floor claim of no open saloons. It notes opponents’ hopes the prohibition incubus is doomed and mentions broader debates over political maneuvering impacting elections in Rhode Island and Ohio schemes. It also covers Alabama education funding shifts and Me Cormas bill partisan framing, then turns to French ministry fallout over a Turkish treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Mecromas
Ohio
French Premier's Retirement Sparks Leadership Debate
The interior portfolio rumors fade as M. Tinanp, a veteran premier, exits amid questions of succession. M. Triard led during a crisis with dignity and prudence, leaving the nation uncertain who will replace him. Possible contenders include Mpkerry-CINET, though stronger ambitions may elevate others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Tinanp
M. Triard
M Pkerry- Cinet
Saxton ballot reform bill praised as near perfect
The New York Assembly passage of the Saxton ballot reform is hailed as nearly perfect after three years of hearings and veto fight. The plan ensures voter secrecy and independent choice with an official ballot and printed nominations before election day, despite factional opposition and a looming veto by Governor Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxton
New York Assembly
Senate
Huu
Saxtow
HiLt
Hunu
Art Museum to Reopen After Major Additions
The Museum of Fine Arts, closed three months for a substantial building addition, will reopen next week. An appeal for subscriptions to sustain the institution has appeared in the Post, with details of changes and the collection to follow in a separate column. The Art Museum has no endowment and relies on yearly funds for maintenance.
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Museum of Fine Arts
Post
Art Museum
Boston Art Museum Seeks Subscriptions for 1500 Ten Dollar Gifts
Trustees project a 30000 annual budget with at least half to be raised. Subscriptions at ten dollars grant an annual four-person museum ticket. The museum depends on individual gifts for daily expenses and growth, noting shifts in the neighborhood since 1876 and praising its educational value and strong collections in casts, Japanese art, and engravings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Museum
Robinson
Dartmouth Street
Copley Square
Royal Museum
Berlin
University Museum
Strasburg
College Men in Politics and the Roosevelt Effect
The article argues college graduates increasingly enter public life, led by Theodore Roosevelt. It praises college training for shaping practical politicians, highlighting history, economics, English study, and the development of brains, democratic spirit, ideals, and humor as key assets in leadership. It notes college life prepares for honest, effective public service amid daily pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Harvard
Tle
Sleep and crime in a city street satire
The piece mockingly questions outrages and prejudice across the North and South. It cites a New York snorer jailed for contempt, a race incident at Claflin University, and critiques on media and international affairs with a biting, ironic tone. It notes political misunderstandings, stamps, Lincoln’s death, and Kennan disclosures as part of a broader satire.
Ballot Reform Triumph Reported on Block Island
The Australian ballot system is hailed as a grand success after its first trial in Block Island elections. The Providence Journal notes the reform’s strong start and predicts statewide adoption with steady momentum. The New York Evening Post profiles the local test as a disappointment for opponents, citing Block Island’s notorious reputation and suggesting success there bodes well for reforms elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block Island
Providence Journal
Shode Island
Massachusetts
Evening Post
Forbes Free Ship Plan Proposal For Merchant Marine Revival
The column presents John M Forbes of Boston urging Congress to pass a free ship bill to revive American carrying trade. It notes attempts with other methods failing, cites strong opposition, and questions why a ten year trial of the plan cannot be tested to prove it would rebuild a prosperous merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Forbes
Boston
Congress
Forbes
N. Y Maritime Register
Genuine reform measure for ballot reform bill
The New York ballot reform bill is a genuine reform measure revised to be highly effective. It will go to the Governor next week, stronger than the two vetoed prior bills, sharing principles with the Australian system and Massachusetts laws. Opposition grows as Democrats face pressure to pass despite potential gubernatorial vetoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Massachusetts
N. Y. Evening Post
Sentimental and practical in politics quote analysis
Historian Edward A Freeman notes that when leaders dismiss a question as sentimental or beyond practical politics, it becomes the most practical issue before us, signaling future impact and action. The remark underlines how rhetoric can reveal underlying political stakes and priorities.
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Edward A. Freeman
Weavers Strike At Atlantic Delaine Mill in Olneyville
Three hundred weavers at the Atlantic delaine mill in Olneyville walked out this afternoon over alleged excessive fines for poor work. The mill remains open but the weaving department is completely shut down. The large mill is owned by the Owen brothers of Providence.
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Provence
Atlantic Delaine
Olneyville
Owen Bros
Lincoln furniture on exhibition in Chicago
Mr. Stanley finishes a new book. Abraham Lincoln’s home and office furniture have been bought by a Chicago firm and are shown there. Mrs. Olaf Krarer, an Esquimaux lecturer, is the first of her race to publicly speak, English spoken with accuracy, height three feet four inches. Count Dillon, once Boulangist treasurer, now lives at Clarens on Lake Geneva with horses, carriages, servants, and two tall sons, one joining the Jesuits, the other a hussar regiment, claiming to have left Boulangism behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Barr
Montgomery
South
Mr. Stanley
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
Olaf Krarer
Esquimaux
Dillon
Boulanger
Clarens
Geneva
Order of the Jesuits
Mrs. Vincent
Sam
Mrs. Vincent Hospital
Harvard
William Rotch Ware
Sheridan
Leif
Commonwealth Avenue
Balaklava
China
Corean Sea
Corea
Frank Cunningham
Richmond
Shakspere
Treasury Department
George Washington
George
Ward’s Island
England
New York
Japan
Susan Hale
Edward E. Hale
Dixey
Globe Theatre
Miss Hale
Edward Everett Hale
Springfield Republican
Henry M. Stanley
Paris
Cupid
Boston fund grows for Mrs Vincent Hospital and bridge debate
The Boston letter notes rising contributions to the Mrs. Vincent Hospital fund led by a $1000 gift from Albert W. Nickerson and activists stage Macbeth at Globe Theatre April 8 for charity. It also covers Cambridge opposition to grade crossings delaying Harvard Bridge, praise for Houghton, and a humorous Marine case reflection on Commander McCalla’s trial alongside idle talk about Sheridan’s statue on the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Vincent Hospital
Albert W. Nickerson
Harvard
Cambridge Citizens’ Association
Boston
Cambridge
H. ©. Houghton
McCalla
Clark Russell
Baermann's Fourth Concert With Kneisel Quartet
Arthur Weld reports a refined program featuring Baermann with the Kneisel Quartet. Beethoven's Rheinberger pieces and Schumann's quartet impressed, though street noise outside Union Hall briefly interrupted the piano attack.
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Baermann
Séson
Kneisel
Rheinberer
Sechumma
Barmann
Union Hall
Beethoven
Arthur Weld
Louis C Elson Resigns as Boston Courier Musical Critic
Mr Louis C Elson resigns his post as musical critic for the Boston Courier. Despite arranging difficulties, the concert of American compositions at the National Conservatory in Washington remains slated for March 26 as initially announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Elson
The
Boston Courier
Washington
National Conservatory
Patti Tamagno Concert Ticket Rush in Boston
Boston music fans queued in rain outside Tremont Theatre as box offices reopened to resume sales for Patti Tamagno concerts. John Schoeffel and Edward Gillette oversaw the sale with coat room checks issued to late arrivals, while receipts remained uncounted and over 35,000 seats reportedly sold, with Tuesday night tickets in strongest demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tremont Theatre
John Schoeffel
John B. Schoeffel
Edward Gillette
Aera
Labor unions push for eight and nine hour days
Multiple craft unions including plasterers carpenters and stone cutters push for an eight hour day after April 1 and a nine hour day May 1. Meetings in Roxbury Lynn Concord Newton and Boston discuss wages hours arbitration and political involvement with other unions and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plasterers’ Union
Roxbury Carpenters’ Union
F. K. Foster
G. C. Childs
L. Bosworth
Lynn
Granite Cutters
Boston
Evans Hall
Cigarmakers’ Union
Knights of Labor
Amalgamated Building Trades
Concord
N. H
Westerly
Kk. I
Barry
Steam Railroad Men’s Protective Union
Knights of Labor and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Paving Department Assembly
Dexter Hall
Boston & Maine System
Thurber
Chace
Boston & Abany Road
Greystone Hall
Master Builders’ Association
Freestone Contractors’ Association of New England
Freestone Cutters
Contractors’ Association
Freestone
New England
National Association of Builders
England
Scotland
Freestone Contractors
Norcross Bros
Freestone Cutters’ Union
All Sorts: Curious Tales From a Faded Era
A quirky miscellany notes the oddities of wealth, fame, and belief. It cites a Crimean War salvage claim, a gold mine tale, silk from hemp, and a bizarre funeral singing plan by Captain Frank Cunningham. Also covers Shakespeare, Washington citizenship quirks, and hypnotism’s tricks on love in France.
Sugar Tariff Proposal Cited by Pro Bono Publico
Letter to the editor discusses a proposed uniform sugar duty of 1 cent per pound and 2 cents per gallon on molasses. It analyzes London prices for beet and other sugars, US tariff history, and the economic impact on beet sugar, refining, and Louisiana planters, arguing for or against protection and a 1960 bounty. Pro Bono Publico. Boston, March 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Economist
United States
Java
Tate
Cuba
Philippime Islands
Manila
Brazil
Louisiana
Pro Bono Publico
Boston
Record of Fires and Election Day Case Updates
Last evening at 11 25 there was a false alarm from Special box 729 at the Parker House the cause unknown the first sign was the office apparatus running down wires may have crossed by accident Box 31 false at 9 27 this morning at Foster street old laboratory North Salem a 100 feet square wooden building owned by Polymonds destroyed loss about 2000 uninsured Burke and Kelsey boot shanks factory burned out loss 4000 insured 1000 M E Fitzpatrick lallet belting loss 2000 uninsured Biddeford election day cases Special Officer Abijah Tarbox and Street Commissioner Jefs L Shaw arraigned charged with rescuing a prisoner from deputies pleaded not guilty waived examination and gave sureties for May term of Supreme Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
Saltemm
Sprcav
Kbox 2
Foster Street
North Salem
Polymonds
Burke & Kelsey
M. E. Fitzpatrick
Lallet Belting
Biddeford
Abijah Tarbox
Jefs L. Shaw
Supreme Court
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Milk
Washington Street
Post Publishing Company
Rhode Island
Davis
Turkey
Carnet
M. Constans
the Art Museum
College
Blackwell's Island
House of Correction
Claflin University
South Carolina
Bill” Chandler
Brother Wanamaker
Young Lincoln
Frederick the Noble
Grorae Kennan
Weavers
Jack Tar
Stars and Stripes
Ofter
Boston Music Lovers
Patti
Local Labor Matters
Weymouth & Hineham Street
Peter W. French
John A. Fore
Joseph O. Burdett
John W. Hart
W. A. Stiles
John Carroll
G. Sumner Cushing
George N
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