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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1889
Page
4
The Minnesota Legislature expresses a strong wish to expand foreign policy measures to exhaust a perceived surplus. It advocates building steamship lines, fortifying sea coasts, and absorbing global commerce by the United States. Seaports in Minnesota are seen as likely to decay.
San Diego dispatch reports ex Governor Murray of Utah, a trusted conservative source, weighing the Lower California gold discoveries. He notes sensational tales are exaggerated but finds credible signs ore can be profitably mined, with Murray’s views carrying notable weight.
The House delays action on halting the Province Laws publication to allow more thoughtful review. The debate on Thursday revealed the attack on Mr Goopell as an attempt to justify rushed action. The matter rests until the committee investigating the commissioner’s office reports, with expectations that the contemptible conduct will be exposed and the raid on a key historical project halted.
The Conservative candidate was defeated in the Kennington by election with Liberal Brauroy winning by 630 votes. The result overturns the 1886 Conservative majority of 430 and is seen as a national issue victory tied to Liberal principles and the PaRNELL vindication. London constituencies are viewed as more swayable by sudden popular sentiment.
The State board of arbitration and conciliation has begun examining the Fall River weavers strike and has brought a settlement proposal to manufacturers. Wages are lost and production declines threaten large figures as unemployment doubles and local trade suffers, a public calamity if the stoppage continues.
The item calls for an immediate action to secure a necessary arrangement without delay, emphasizing urgency and unyielding resolve. Political or organizational figures are urged to implement, finalize, and report progress promptly. The statement frames the move as essential and time sensitive.
The piece surveys Indiana and Rhode Island adopting Australian ballot reforms, with Indiana cited as the most complete statute, and notes New York’s opposition to the Saxton bill. It discusses Massachusetts potential adoption, double taxation concerns on mortgages, and a New York rapid transit bill shaping public vs private control of franchises and routes.
A visiting Coquelin company of comedians turns a Back Bay restaurant into a lively Parisian salon. The group’s vivacious talk and expressive gestures draw crowds, with women at one table and men nearby. The reviewer notes the sociable, unpretentious atmosphere aids digestion and enjoyment, comparing it favorably with larger hotels and clubs.
A quiet push to repeal the 1881 statute ending the mortgage tax resurfaces. Hearings before the taxation committee, led by ex Senator Winn and Thomas Hilles, drew few remonstrances from borrowers and savings banks, leaving public awareness low.
Mayor Grant pushes a legal framework to secure a city owned transit franchise after the Arcade scheme collapsed in court. The bill aims to establish a lawful method to grant building rights to a suitable company, inviting debate on constitutional and practical grounds.
A Metz native named Antoine, who previously represented the city in the German Reichstag, resigns his post and travels to Paris seeking French citizenship to run against General BoutancER. He admits his patriotism is a paid-for, office-seeking motive.
The piece cites the Journal's corrections on appointments and policy shifts under Governor Church and President Harrison era. It highlights reappointments of Republicans, Labor influences, and the wealth of cabinet members like Wanamaker, with commentary on political maneuvering and commissions at Berlin and internal revenue posts.
The Bartholomay and Rochester breweries in Rochester were sold to a Sir English syndicate, with the completion announced yesterday. The purchase price is about 3 million dollars.
An open switch triggered a collision between east and west bound freights on the Manitoba road at Howard Lake Minnesota. The accident left engines and twelve wheat cars wrecked. Engineers and firemen escaped by jumping clear.
Ex Queen Natalie of Servia plans to apply for annulment of her divorce decree from ex King Milan. Mrs Harrison and others attend Nadjy at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House in Washington. Ex Vice President Hamlin returns to Bangor, greeted by local groups and Band. Emperor of Austria, deeply shaken by his son’s death, may travel abroad incognito to rest and visit Spain’s Queen Regent and the Prince of Wales.
Harvard notes show the Economic Club becoming the University Club with officers N. B. Shaler president George H. Norman Jr vice president Frank Bolles secretary Lawrence Brooks treasurer and James B. Ames auditor. A constitution outlines rooms near the college yard for study reading and lunch for distant members.
A jumble of editorial sniping and social quips. The piece notes the Nipsie story, a White House keeper demand by Mrs. Harrison, recurrent tales of Tanner the fasting man, and a satirical clash with Republican papers. It blends jokes about weather, fashion ads, and a witty booth with Mr. Childs.
Chief Justice Doe presided in Concord over the Boston Concord & Montreal vs Boston & Lowell case. The court held Boston & Lowell lawfully operates the Manchester & Keene line and may lease the road, while forfeiture questions linger in related actions. A pamphlet on Georgia Pacific railroads promotes Pittsburg of the South, with copies via Waldo A. Pearce in Boston.
In Brockton, 33 workers quit their benches as unions contest pay scales from Reynolds & Co. A price list dispute led to meetings with Secretary Daly and Brady. Reynolds claims the list raises above standard prices while workers allege reduced extras. An official stance is awaited.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette notes a Chicago paper asking if President Harrison will carry out Cleveland era civil service reforms. It predicts he may, but suggests reform could be discarded or sidelined.
A Philadelphia Times note reflects on journalism as a tribute and notes that the grand distribution of offices is postponed until the administration decides how to handle the Great Editors.
The New York Evening Post notes a persistent inquiry about what Republicans would have said if Mr Bayard had placed his own son or nephew as a successor to a leading national jurist, promising to continue such questions periodically.
The piece notes a notable size difference between Wharton and his successor Walker Blaine, likening it to Jumpo and a Jersey mosquito. It asserts no disparagement is intended in this factual comparison.
The two most discreditable nominations to the new administration Walker Blaine and James Clarkson received Senate consent with minimal or no committee review. Excessive caution by the Senate majority may not delay business.
In the New York Times editorial excerpt the author urges continued tariff reform efforts, arguing that substantial votes favor reform and that strong action is needed to prevent political demoralization and debauchment in the United States.
Barber's Weekly weighs in on reforming civil service under President Harrison. The piece notes sincerity in reform talk but argues true progress requires promises that protects honest employees from removal and respects political proprieties. It cautions that overpromising risks eroding confidence and stresses reform as a public welfare policy.
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