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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1887
Page
4
Ship News Found On Third Page
The note indicates that ship news coverage will appear on the third page, while the sixth and seventh pages are reserved for other content. No further details are provided about vessels, dates, or events in this fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship News
Last Effort To Save Bomb Throwers In Illinois
The Illinois Supreme Court at Ottawa hears arguments on whether the Chicago anarchists were improperly convicted before Judge Gary. Their lawyers stress conflicting testimony and alleged improper evidence including Most's incendiary writings. If Gary’s ruling stands, the court will set the execution date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Ottawa
Gary
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Bayles Named New York Health Chief Riles Labor
Mayor Hewitt appoints Bayles a Knight of Labor to head the city board of health amid comments on his recent pamphlet proposing shop councils to settle grievances. The plan ends strikes and boycotts and would render walking delegates obsolete, challenging Bayles’ KOL standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Bayles
Labor
New York Board of Health
New York
Knight of Labor
Governor Appoints Locomotive Engineer to New York Railroad Board
The governor's appointee Michard Rickard, a railroad expert endorsed by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, accepts while on his New York Central engine with a whistle signal. The prior nominee Ricu Ard Arkell was rejected by the Senate, widening splits between Miller and Platt factions and signaling political peril for O'Donnell incumbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilu
New York Railroad Commission
Ricuard Arkell
Senate
Michard Rickard
Arkell
Miller
Platt
Rickard
O'Donnell
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
New York Central
Albany
Cleveland Faces Embarrassment Over ICC Appointments
The piece notes that Mr. Cleveland struggles with numbers and willingness to serve on the Interstate Commerce Commission. It contrasts ex-Governor Robinson’s objections to the job with President Cleveland’s aim to hire the best candidates despite salary concerns and personal sacrifices in Washington. It also covers Gladstone’sHome Rule stance and remarks at a Yorkshire banquet, affirming commitment to Irish self-government within imperial limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland
Robinson
Commission
Washington
Rosison
Mr. Gladstone
House of Commons
Glabstonr
Round Table Conference
Liberal Party
Ireland
Gladstone
London Spectator
Grapstone
Hampton Institute Appeal Spurs Boston and Massachusetts Support
The Hampton Institute draws Boston and Massachusetts interest for a two day set of meetings at Old South Church and Trinity Chapel to establish a permanent endowment. The school, 20 years in operation, educates over 700 colored teachers in the South and relies on private charity to cover its $50,000 annual needs. The institution, debt free with $400,000 in farms and shops, receives Virginia government aid and U.S. per capita funds for Indians, all under General Armstrong’s broad humanitarian program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
New Old South Church
Trinity Chapel
Hampton Institute
South
Armstrong
Hampton
Virginia
United States
Gladstone and Conservatives clash over Irish self-government policy
The piece reflects on 1886 1882 policy flaws and predicted debates in Parliament. Conservatives accused of obstructing a fair chance for a crimes act once supported by both parties. It cites Lord Hartington Chamberlain and Gladstone, arguing nations collide and individuals face squeeze without reasonable measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Souisbury
Mr. Grap
Lord Hartington
Mr. Chamberlain
Ireland
Mr. Gladstone
Vision for a true university from Columbia’s Barnard
The piece reviews President Barnard’s call for transforming Columbia College toward a genuine university by expanding beyond ordinary colleges. It cites Cornell founder Ezra Cornell on universal access, argues for training schools for advanced thinkers, and critiques duplicative, costly colleges. It favors building practical, livelihood-focused instruction first, then advancing to purely intellectual fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia College
Barnard
Mines
Columbia
Ezica Cornell
Cornell University
Worcester
Harvard
Tufts
Amherst
Williams
Massachusetts
Mayor Hrewitt Voices On NY Political Assessments
The New York mayoral candidate critiques local political assessments and urges reform. He argues funding of campaigns should be public and not rely on private contributions, noting equity concerns for less wealthy candidates. He cites England and Australia as possible models for publicly funded ballots and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrewitt
New York
Sam
England
Australia
Ivins
Paradox in literary taste sparks cross channel debate
M Taine praises modern English writers over French, provoking anger from French Academy member M MrzieRrEs. He challenges cross national literary comparisons, then questions if England could have produced Pasteur or Dr Lesseps, implying a need to reassess global literary leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Taine
French Academy
M. Mrzierxs
M. MrzieRrEs
England
Pasteur
Dr Lesseps
Dublin Corporations Foolish Refusal to Congratulate Queen
The Republic faults the Post remark that Dublin’s corporation erred in not sending a congratulatory address to Queen Victoria for her jubilee. It says the stance contradicts Ireland friendship policy and calls the Dublin action foolish for masking Ireland’s real grievances with mere petulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republic
Corporation of Dublin
Victoria
Ireland
April Atlantic Review Delights Holmes and English Social Life
Dr Holmes dominates the April Atlantic with wit and social travelogue from Windsor to a London dinner. The piece contrasts 1834 Derby day with modern scenes, notes portraits of Ormonde sought, and praises readers for vivid reflections. It surveys essays on Lincoln era diplomacy, Russia in Asia, and notes on Shelley and republican opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Atlantic Monthly
England
Plenipotentiary
Ormonde
Archer
Dr. Holmes
Geoffrey Hamlyn
Widderin
Young
Sam Buckley
Jupsom
Arcturus
Sidney Smith
Windsor
Phelps
Louise
Marquis
Mrs. Phelps
Mr. Phelps
Mr. Goschen
Lord Lorne
Count Karoli
Duke (of Argyll
London
Wordsworth
Irving
Mr. Roscoe
America
Edmund Kirke
South
Lincoln
W. H. Ray
Russia
Asia
Olive Thorne Miller
Boston Notes on Art Cups Poe Readings and Street Views
A Boston column praises the Mayflower cup for simple tasteful design, then highlights Arthur Falkland’s Poe readings at Gaugengigl’s studio. The writer recalls a blind man’s views on a Supreme Court decision, laments street dangers for the visually impaired, and notes passersby misreading a Tremont street painting as Henry Irving.
The Life and Work of the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury
The article surveys biographical works on eminent figures and argues that the enduring interest lies in what they were and wrote, not only their deeds. It discusses the extensive Shaftesbury biography and its focus on impressions and intellectual impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Shaftenbury
Lord Shaftesbury
Edwin Hodder
Seventh Earl of
Shaftesbury
New York
Cassell & Co
Boston
Estes & Lauriat
Earl OF
Emerson
Carlyle
George Eliot
Nathaniel Nawthorne
Hess
Sir Henry Taylor
Mr. Hayward
Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury
Waiting Room in a Paris Police Court and a Sultana painting
The writer contrasts a Paris police court waiting room with a Benjamin Constant painting of a smiling Sultana in a lush setting. He recalls a joke about plumbers and defends the idea that dealers who supply materials drive up prices and burden plumbers, though parrots of opinion won’t replace plumbers with dealers. The note closes with Tavener’s signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sister of Charity
Benjamin Constant
Sultana
Beauty
Randall to Congress From Philadelphia Despite Party Plans
The Chicago Herald notes that whether Pennsylvania Republicans alter or keep the Philadelphia district, Randall will still win a seat in Congress from the city. The paper argues the Republicans made no nomination last year and face a district of different political makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Randall
Congress
Chicago Herald
New York Not Indispensable in Presidential Victory
A Washington Post editorial argues the Democratic Party can win next year without New York by broadening its North and Midwest base. It asserts Connecticut New Jersey Indiana Michigan Minnesota and possibly Massachusetts can be carried, and that New York’s necessity is an old superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Washington Post
Randall in Politics and the Democrats’ House Leanings
The piece argues that keeping Mr. Randall in the Democratic House orbit benefits Pennsylvania Republicans. It likens Randall to Benedict Arnold, contends his honesty is in question, and says Republicans might tolerate him for the payoff while warning against a harsher split. The piece reflects party fault lines and strategic considerations in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Randall
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Randall
Benedict Arnold
Major André
N. Y
Ind
Can't Afford To Lose Him Randall in Congress
The New York World Democrat extols Mr. Randall as a rare old fashioned public servant after twenty five years in office. He is portrayed as incorruptible, living on a modest salary and shielding taxpayers from corruption, making him indispensable to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
Congress
Mr. Randall
N. Y. World Dem
Why They Fail in Suffrage Efforts Statewide
The New York Graphic notes the suffrage ladies persevere but lack funds and lobbying know-how, giving them little prospect of progress beyond what they had twenty years ago. The piece critiques financial and organizational gaps facing the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Graphic
Harvard University Calendar for March Week Schedule
Harvard University announces a week of events from Sunday March 20 with prayers at 8 45 a m Rev G Gordon at Wadsworth House to follow. Monday features Alfred de Musset readings and a Hampton Institute meeting at Sanders Theatre with General S C Armstrong on a diverse program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Appleton Chapel
Brooke Herford
G. A. Gordon
Gordon
Wadsworth House
Alfred de Musset
Béecher
Sever
Semitic Seminary
M.L. Kellner
Isaiah
Lowell Street
Hampton Institute
S.C. Armstrong
Sanders Theatre
Cmemon
Lyon
Upper Boylston
Divinity School
Euripides
Dyer
Sevel
Lovering
Jefferson Physical Laboratory
Mathematical Seminary
G. W. Lawin
University
Professor Palmer
Swift
A. 8. Hill
The Times as a Penny Paper Ahead of Change
London observers report renewed talk of converting the Times into a penny newspaper. The shift, if made, would affect offices, circulation, and the paper’s identity, with critics pondering whether it can preserve its distinctive character at a reduced price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
The
Omnibus
Wealth, newspapers, and odd tidbits from old columns
A collage of notes on Henry George and his essay, a veteran Philadelphia publisher living in Reading, cigar and pipe spending statistics, Niagara whirlpool swimmers, a Canadian bogganing quip, and assorted cheeky city-sourced anecdotes. The item reads as a compact, period-style miscellany.
Lessons In Botany: The Physiology Of A Tree
Dr Goodale delivered the second botany lesson in the Natural History building on Friday forenoon. The talk explained how roots take up water and minerals, the role of leaves in evaporation, and how carbon from the air sustains plant growth. It covered girdling effects, leaf anatomy, beech autumn ash, and seed versus bud propagation, with lab work and twig collections for attendees. The next lesson will cover Palms and Their Allies.
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John Ryder
Macready
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St. James Street
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Henry Irving
Taverner
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Inquirer
Henry George
A.M. Wollenweber
Reading
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Natural History Rooms
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