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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1892
Page
4
The New York World urges Democrats in Congress to postpone free silver legislation until after the presidential election. It prints a blank petition receiving thousands of signatures and asks readers to wire or mail their approval to the World.
The Rhode Island Democratic convention declared strong support for Grover Cleveland and the principles behind his probable nomination, underscoring party unity and a firm platform advancing reform and national leadership.
A Providence gathering consolidates party unity and plans a brief campaign. The April first Wednesday election could hinge on a plurality to elect CLAREND electors in November. Rhode Island sets a New England example ahead of Massachusetts delegates to Chicago and a Cleveland victory omen.
A letter defends the Post for detailed coverage of a major West End railway accident, arguing the public has a right to know dangers from the corporation. The writer condemns those who oppose reporting and urges readers to rely on free Post coverage despite criticism from rivals.
The piece argues the Billion-Dollar Congress uses political power to replace elected Democrats with Republicans. It cites the 28th New York district seat of Rockwell, now given to Republican contestant Noykgs, despite a Democrat victory. It contrasts with past unseatings in the Fifty-first Congress and touts reforms to restore self-respect.
The Post endorses Cleveland as Democratic leader while cautioning against premature support for Governor Russell. The Boston Globe is accused of pressing Russell too hard, risking party unity and the chances of Cleveland’s renomination at Chicago.
The Post claims responsibility for promoting Governor Russell as a national convention candidate and contends that undue emphasis on the Russell boom harms both Cleveland and Russell while advancing Him.
Editors urge Boston City Council to promptly act on schoolhouse safety, noting the school committee has requested funding for repairs for nearly a month. They stress minimal expense and time, warn of parental concern, and call for timely disclosure from the Mayor to prevent dangerous delays.
A Massachusetts viewpoint urges Governor Abbett to veto a New Jersey coal bill and reject a scheme seen as aiding a Pennsylvania monopoly. The piece questions haste in passage, possible corruption, and noncompliance with constitutional norms, urging Democratic restraint to defend consumers.
A Boston push to honor Colonel Rupert G Shaw and the Fifty Fourth Massachusetts with a prominent Common memorial triggers outrage. The piece cites Shaw leading black troops at Fort Wagner and public derision by a Republican congressman and others who dismiss the valor as a fad.
A Massachusetts representative at Washington is accused of belittling heroic qualities and public sculptures. The writer objects to Walker's refusal to retract his insulting words and urges public condemnation by Massachusetts citizens.
The McKinley tariff on South American coffee raises prices for U S consumers as markets show the burden falls on buyers. Treasury says the levy applies only to shipments leaving certain countries after March 15, with early imports still free until then, triggering immediate price increases.
President Angell of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals argues that the docking ban is difficult to enforce and convic tions are rare. The Massachusetts public condemns the practice, yet it persists under fashion. Legislation must be practical and effective, not merely more of the same.
The piece blasts Aldermen for not acting on numerous mayoral nominations, noting every appointee is a long serving reappointment. It argues for immediate confirmation or rejection, criticizing partisan opposition and warning the delay degrades morale. The call is to bring all nominations off the calendar and resolve them.
The article notes professional insiders and traders controlling many securities, with heavy borrowing fueling speculative bets. It cites New York banks lending to speculators, ongoing market manipulation, and a drag on prices as legal actions and hidden combinations create a climate of mystery around Sugar and other issues.
The passage discusses rising prices expectations versus actual selling pressure in Boston West End stocks and Atchison bull pools. It notes overall railroad prosperity amid low commodity prices, a copper rally, and EU prospects. It reports a receiver for Marietta, Bank of England concerns, and unresolved Argentine securities values since BARINGS collapse.
Colonel Buffinton of Leominster stands as a leading Massachusetts Republican figure. His imagined soliloquy would muse on party times and past glories, pondering the era and customs of the party.
Leominster politician Colonel Buffinton laments repeated losses, recalls backing Walker for lieutenant governor in 1859, criticizes Hen Cook and Simpkins, bristles at party machinery, advocates free trade with shirts tariff, and predicts a difficult fall election without clear leadership.
Charles E. French of Boston urges the Legislature to defeat the tax exemption bill for the Odd Fellows Home. He argues secret societies should not receive tax breaks while reputable citizens bear the tax burden. Dated March 18, 1892.
The Fall River News reports the Boston Post published 114,931 copies in yesterday’s green livery, with fifty eight columns of ads. The old Post once thrived under Greene, but yesterday’s edition proved greater success in its distinctive green format.
In yesterday’s issue the Boston Postr attempted to sway readers, but England’s colors remained prominent in Waltham Tribune coverage with green rhetoric overshadowed by English advertisements and editorials. Notable ads include the New Home Sewing Machine at 160 Tremont.
A historical newspaper ad asks readers to describe the Typical Boston Girl in 100 words or fewer. It promises a $10 gold piece to the best description, with Miriam O Leary as judge. Submissions are single-sided and mailed to Typical Boston Girl Center, THE POST, Boston.
A verse letter from Hi. J. Livermore laments fitting a full tribute to a scholarly girl into limited space. The poem mocks readers seeking vivid detail in a compact postcard, noting the challenge of describing her spectacles, brainy appearance, and musty bookish air within a hundred pages if possible.
The passage extols the typical Boston girl as sincere and brave in helping others, independent and polite, with modest merits and faults. Minnie L. Walsh of 71 Beacon Street comments on her forebears, conversation, and love despite faults.
A brief portrait of a Boston girl praised for intellect and charm, noting her studious nature and graceful bearing. The piece highlights her beauty, lack of frivolity, and the writer’s appreciative view from 218 Columbus Avenue, Boston Massachusetts.
A charming portrait praises a Malden woman described as dainty saucy and sweet. The verse highlights her style wit and lively pranks and notes she enjoys bonbons sodas and creams while guiding actors students and teams. Anna F H Parry 27 Meridian Street Malden Mass is named as author and address.
A humorous portrait of a Boston girl emphasizes style, sociability, charity work, and love of chocolate creams. The piece praises charm, education, and a knack for staying current with the latest fashion, concluding with a playful tribute to Mrs. CaM Leonard of Foxboro Massachusetts.
A Salem notice extols a charming Bostonian woman praising perfection, culture, music, art, and style. The unnamed author T. H. Farr at 218 Essex Street lauds her grace, vivacity, and refined character within a Bostonian setting.
Medium sized verse praising a cultured Cambridge girl with wit grit and urbane charm. Signed by Alfred St Clair of 555 Maine Street Cambridge.
A brief portrait describes a typical Boston girl as pretty modest and well mannered fond of exercise music and literature who helps friends stands by etiquette and is faithful to men. It notes the speaker as Joseph A Gately of 125 Milk Street Boston Mass.
A portrait of a young woman praised as sincere upright and earnest with talents in languages music and art. She is impulsive proud coquettish and charming, with many admirers and a busy social season alternating between ballroom theatre tennis and boating. Her Harvard cousin notes her fondness for ice cream and chocolates alongside her notable charm.
Alger senses unfinished war and spring arrives with green behind snow. The peach crop falters while Treasury notes hint at health precautions. A Pennsylvanian woman imprisoned a tramp in a large oven. A coal trust faced constitutional limits, and Captain Osborne earns a rare title of gentleman in English usage though he may not wear it.
A fragment notes a description of a person named Atvyin W, Coomps, located in West Medway Massachusetts, with emphasis on her appealing appearance. The readable text is brief and lacks a clear event or action.
A poem lauds a cultured and brainy Boston woman described as asthetic and refined. It extols her love of symphonies classics Ibsen and Browning, notes her spectacles and tailor made gown, and ends with romantic tribute to a Bostonian, Warrer A Lacuer of Congress Street.
Mr. Frank H. Forbes attended the 342d New England Club dinner at the American House Saturday evening and gave an entertaining talk on "The State Street Merchant of Sixty Years Ago." The Rev A J Patterson marked his twenty fifth anniversary as Roxbury Universalist Church pastor with yesterday's sermon.
The Duchess of Marle borough will not visit Newport this summer though she travels to the U S on business tied to her New York property interests. Rev D E G Robinson ex president of Brown University spoke in Richmond Va lecturing to the colored Baptist Theological Seminary Social Union of Richmond College and the Richmond Female Institute opposing co education. J S Drake of North Easton holds a deed from John Drake of Stoughton to Joseph Drake of Easton recording the sixty third part of the town west of Deer field granted to soldiers who journeyed to Canada in the 1690 French and Indian war. The document is well preserved.
The Rev Dr George T Purves resigns from First Presbyterian Pittsburg to join Princeton as professor, taking a $9000 salary reduced to $8700. Andrew Carnegie claims a fortune of 30 to 35 million dollars and vows to spend it all. Anna Vernon Dorsey is described as an outdoorswoman akin to Amelie Rives. Baron Rothschild buys Baron Von Felder Vienna butterfly cabinets for $25,000, expanding his collection.
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