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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1887
Page
4
The Boston Post Publishing Company lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions and notes the office near Washington Street. It states second class matter status and payment details including checks and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company.
In the March 26 1887 Boston Dost summary Dr Samuel A Greene returning from the South testifies to industrial growth in Georgia Alabama and Tennessee boosting coal and iron trades and employment He notes Atlanta as especially prosperous and Charleston recovering after an earthquake while praising education progress and President Cleveland for aiding the South the report aligns with The New South volume.
Bills propose banning stoves and furnaces in passenger cars on non mixed trains after October 1 and forbidding kerosene and inflammable oils in lighting cars after July 1. A railroad commission communication favors steam heat from locomotives as the preferred method.
The second trial of ex-Alderman Cleary of New York is unlikely to occur for several weeks, perhaps not before June. The district attorney insists he will be tried, possibly in a venue outside New York if the first jury hung. Public interest remains high though local sentiment has cooled as corruption stories recur.
Boston figures push for an act to force the city to buy or hire a patented police signal system. Critics say only patent owners benefit and question the citys ability to afford such a purchase. They warn of possible legislation to compel city action if the mayor withholds approval.
A 16 year old girl leads a strike of Shetucket Cotton Mill workers in Norwich Connecticut. Spinners and spoolers walk out demanding higher wages, shutting the mill and impacting about 500 families. The leader forbids return until terms are met.
The passage argues that the behavior mirrors typical actions by adult labor representatives and is as logical as similar conduct seen in past disputes. It notes the distressing nature while recognizing the underlying rationale often present in such labor situations.
The Dispatch argues against a proposed Boston public works commission under state oversight, warning it would undermine local government and citizen control. It cites New England reform principles, quotes critics, and cautions that legislative takeover could reverse municipal progress and accountability.
The morning after news of Worcester's proposed university, critics regret Mr. Clark's million dollar gift not going to Harvard or an existing institution. Over weeks, opinions strengthen, arguing his plan serves only select interests and should be redirected.
The piece argues Mr Joseph Cook remains a dominant public figure whose weekly lectures and press coverage shape opinion. It condemns his habit of judging all, praises critical press engagement, and critiques his support of the American Board of Missions prudential committee.
An English society journal alarms over an American invasion led by Mrs James Brown Porter and Burrato Bint. It notes acting is no longer essential on the English stage and predicts Mrs Porter may succeed while praising American women as bright cosmopolitan and amusing, contrasting with bores among English men.
Queen Victoria spent time with Joseph Chamberlain at Birmingham Town Hall during a royal visit. The event spurred intense local loyalty as the city, long seen as radical, cheered the Tory figure praised by the Queen.
During Mme Park's season in New York orchestra seats cost seven dollars the highest yet. The farewell tour prompt suggests the prima donna believes the public should pay any price. Rosert Herrick is paraphrased to urge patrons to spend while Ola Tine travels.
Dr Goodale's fourth lesson in the Natural History building explored cone bearing trees in plant classification. It outlined their appearance in coal period forests, seed structures, and the rise of conifers, with photos of the giant California trees and specimens for study.
The April Forum essay by Harris on Books That Have Helped inspires readers with a survey of personal literary growth from youth to authority critique. Other Forum pieces include John Halifax author’s plainspoken view on marriage and social reforms by Davidson and Blackwell, plus light correspondence on a door closing collie and a boy’s marble letter from Northboro 1887.
In the April Popular Science Monthly Dr. Hammond argues against brain forcing in childhood and lists books read by a 12 year old. Other features include M G Walbert on a delusion history, Garrett Serviss on stargazing with opera glass, Huxley on realism, and pieces on infection, bird migration, and physiology aims.
The text honors General Samuel M. Quincy for his public service and character while noting Beacon Street in Boston shifting from strict residential use toward accommodated business and office space. It cites Andrews & Jaques architects moving into a Beacon Street corner, a New York architect establishing an office residence on lower Beacon Street, and growing traffic pressures.
A Philadelphia Record editorial notes that while John Chinaman can no longer gamble at games of chance, he might focus his talent on cornering pork watering stock or selling corner lots in uninhabitable areas. The piece suggests his gambling genius could yield results in sanctioned ventures.
The Chicago News notes a poem by Whit tier and Longfellow elevating Rain in the Face, a Sioux figure, as a leader of the Custer massacre myth. It asserts he was not present at the Big Horn battle and did not slay General Custer or take his scalp.
A World editorial praises Senator Sherman for measured speech during his Southern tour and cautions against Blaine following with fanciful claims. It notes that explanation and magnetism do not mix well for Southern audiences.
A New York view notes the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling that calling a caterer’s dinner bad is not libel. The piece mocks state culinary neglect and suggests eaters could speak out without legal fear. It reflects on Massachusetts critics and the public dining scene.
A New York Graphic editorial argues Speaker Carlisle rejects the Treasury portfolio not for lack of ability but due to the social cost and uproar it would cause. It derides cabinet salaries as a disgrace to a great nation.
A Philadelphia Press editorial argues the president should use two methods to eliminate rivals: appoint them to the cabinet or publish their portraits in a New York contemporary. It claims both plans are strong and could clear the field within three months.
Jackson Marion was hanged at Beatrice Nebraska yesterday forenoon for the murder of John Cameron. Ebenezer Stanyard who shot and killed Alice Hancock at Youngstown C has been captured and is feigning insanity.
A collage of humorous observations and satirical notes on events, people, and quirks. Items reference Monte Carlo earthquakes, fruit car delays in southern California, Oscar Wilde’s mother Speranza, and a mix of editorial lines about journalism, lotteries, and political figures with light, comic framing.
The Epoch notes American playwrights often come from journalism. Bronson Howard Bartley Campbell Ben Woolf and David Demarest Lloyd all spent years on newspapers before writing plays. Journalism trains observation of life and human character useful for drama.
The article argues President Cleveland's interstate commerce commission appointments mark a landmark act with broad commercial and political impact. It notes Republican critics now praise the move while previously attacking his candidacy, reflecting how his governance reshaped partisan narratives.
Washington Despatch reports Easter Monday christening of the Cabinet baby at St. John’s Church at 4 30. Dr Leonard to perform the ceremony with possible sponsorship by the President. The name Dorothy chosen by Mrs Whitney, honoring Dolly Madison. A simple, elegant reception follows at the secretary’s mansion.
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