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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1892
Page
4
The piece argues the Rhode Island Republicans hype their claims and venues to suppress debate while Democrats struggle to find adequate spaces for gatherings. It characterizes the Republicans as using generalship and intimidation to control public discourse.
The piece lauds Massachusetts for returning to leadership within the Democratic party. It lauds Democratic Representatives in Congress for elevating the state’s national standing, predicts recognition at Chicago, and asserts the old line of Massachusets leaders will regain honor and hold power.
The New York Tribune and Boston Journal offered little comment on the House handling of Bland’s bill, urging unity to resist postponement. They opposed the measure's passing, while Republicans largely ignored this sentiment and voted to postpone, thwarting Bland.
The Rhode Island Democrats push for a uniform value of all American money and oppose free coinage of silver except on an international agreement. They demand repeal of the last Congress coinage law, criticizing it for creating cheap paper dollars redeemable for less than 70 cents in silver. The piece contrasts Democratic calls for an honest dollar with Republican support for cheap silver-backed currency.
The Boston Journal claims Rhode Island Republicans have out-generated their opponents in fundraising. The commentary suggests readers should not rely on single-source impressions and calls for broader context to gauge political strength.
The Post explains it had to decline three advertisement columns and omit two want ads, promising two future insertions to advertisers. It notes paper shortages this week, calls the edition the largest yet, and pledges to expand facilities as circulation grows. The paper forecasts a penny newspaper unlike any other.
The passage asserts free silver is dead for this and future sessions and tariff reform will drive the November election. It proclaims Davin Bl. Hunt out of contention and Grover Cleveland to be nominated at Chicago and elected president. The writer predicts a nationwide and Massachusetts Democratic victory, noting a sharp crisis and unexpected demoralization followed by victory.
The piece portrays George Free Williams rising in three months from Worcester’s Walker to defeating Bland, becoming the focus in the money question. It credits fate, native ability, and relentless opposition as key factors, noting Williams’s ascent while Bland and Walker lie in his shadow.
The North Dakota Democrats pushed the real issue of the campaign to the front, declaring Cleveland and tariff reform the convention’s motive in choosing delegates to Chicago. Delegates were instructed to vote for Cleveland while a chance remained for his nomination, denouncing the McKinley tariff as subversive of liberty and cruel.
The text notes Democrats in a new state opposing force bills and trusts while pushing tariff reform. It frames Cleveland as aligning with the tariff issue, claiming victory for this stance as the people demand tariff reform. The passage reflects a partisan take on economic policy.
In the last campaign William Power Wilson was a factor of some importance. What he would say if he were to get himself into a corner and cogitate to his secret soul would be something like this.
The piece presents William Power Wilson, a longtime politician and Beacon Hill figure, recounting career highs and setbacks. He reflects on roles from Common Council chair to state legislator, cites a defeat by John H. McDonough, and declares his candidacy for Congress in the new eighth district, criticizing rival Beard and calling for national recognition.
General Loungstreet works on a war tales book featuring himself as a central figure with the proposed title A Soldier Under Two Flags. The piece notes the elderly Francis Bayley at ninety in England and Louis Kossuth nearing ninety, with reminiscences of a historic visit and a hat named after him. It also mentions Joseph Medill planning hospital bed endowments in Paris for Americans in memory of his daughter and a rare photo of Professor I Nicholls Crouch in Philadelphia.
Miss Moody daughter of the evangelist travels in the Orient. George Gordon King to take Newport Beacon Hill house about April 15. Professor and Mrs Fairman Rogers return from abroad about May 1 and occupy Newport cottage a month later after visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Professor Edward Dickinson resigns Elmira College music chair to become Oberlin musical history professor with a year leave mostly in Germany.
Official report from the sixth annual convention of the National Association of Builders held in Cleveland on January 20. The book exceeds 200 pages and notes Boston figures Ira G. Hersey William H. Sayward and James J. Wingate on its leadership and directorship.
The Post offers a $10 gold piece for the best one hundred word description of the Typical Boston Girl. Describe her character merits defects charms wisdom follies and peculiarities in clear concise prose. Mail or address the 'Typical Boston Girl Contest' to The Post Boston. earliest entry wins if merit equal. Miriam O'Leary acts as judge.
An admirer remarks that Boston girls defy stereotypes and are not a unified group. She is often witty and handsome, with imagined flaws like spectacles and excessive intellect. Some are intellectual, as with other cities' women, and overall she is described as a charming creature.
A fragment evokes a Cantabrigian speaker admiring a young woman’s appeal to idealized sisterhood and a lover who seeks her hand yet is met with uncertainty in a reflective line from a Cantabrigian.
A Roxbury woman Grace Chester writes a playful verse describing modest talents and domestic skills. She notes cleaning attics, making bread, tidying beds, and modest schooling in Boston while expressing devotion and suitability for marriage. The poem reflects 19th or early 20th century confidence in traditional roles and romance.
The piece mocks current fads and quirks across states and cities. It notes Rhode Island’s pointer to the White House, Oregon prospectors finding edible clay, California’s culinary goods, and a potpourri of playful jests about novels, police, and a patriot’s home decor.
Edward M. Field, an insane banker, was moved from Ludlow Street jail to Buffalo in the care of three officers for admission to the State insane asylum. He appeared unconscious of his destination and spoke little. No relatives were present.
A business delegation led by H W. B. Goodwin and others from the Chamber of Commerce urged the City Hall finance committee to acquire three Central street buildings that block a junction near the Chamber. The 3500 square feet of property is appraised at 61000 dollars with owners未stated asking price. The committee weighed whether travel acceleration from removal justifies the expenditure and reserved its decision.
The report lists vessels arriving or departing at Boston New York Queenstown Lizard and Amsterdam with origins including Antwerp Bremen Bremen Glases Saale and New York for Rotterdam and Liverpool. Several ships such as Ravensdale Fortesque Pennland Trave Nederland City of Berlin State of California and Amsterdam are noted with March dates in late March.
Harrisburg March 26 The Board of Pardons recommendation to pardon Editors Mellon and Forter of the Beaver Star, sentenced to six months imprisonment for libel against Senator Quay, was approved today by Governor Pat.
Ex Representative William D. Sohier seeks State Senate in Beverly district while Myron J. Ferren pushes for Senatorial nomination in Stoneham. Lieutenant Governor W H Haile likely to run for Governor, with Col Allen declining. Gilman favored for Councillor, Ferren and Fernald touted for GOP tickets as party leaders maneuver ahead of elections.
On March 25 in Quincy seven men charged with gambling in French's boarding-house were arraigned before Judge Humphrey. The defendants Starbuck Ingraham Packard Hodges Glover Pierce and Feltis pleaded nolo contendere. Six were fined 15 dollars each for gambling on the Lord's day and one was taxed 5 dollars for being present where gambling occurred.
At Kent Ohio on March 25 an outbreak of riot followed the discharge of Erie switchmen. Discharged men and allies attacked new workers, police intervened, a midnight clash with revolvers ensued, and officers returned fire. Two rioters were badly wounded.
The Chicago grand jury investigation into boodlers broke into disorder with no indictments. The split centered on whether to indict Secretary Soule of the Jefferson Electric railway, who avoided city attendance as a witness. A sharp discussion nearly sparked a row, proceedings closed.
The annual drill and dance of the High School Cadets occurred at Huntington Hall with about 1200 attendees including many military men. Four companies performed maneuvers. Company A led by Captain W A Duncan, followed by Companies B C and D under Captains C G Pierce, A Page, and H E Pickering. Company B won the prizes. the event drew a large crowd.
Mrs Grover Cleveland served as vice president of the Kindergarten Society in Lakewood New York presenting the dramatic entertainment "Waste" or similar for charity at the Lakewood Hotel this afternoon. Miss Marguerite St John played Polly Eccles with New York artists in the cast as visitors arrived by special train and were hosted by Mrs Cleveland at her cottage before the performance.
Hot Springs Arkansas March 25 Dr A S Garnet attending General J B Clarkson says patient is quite ill but no immediate danger. Clarkson unable to leave his room and remains fatigued from the journey from Asheville North Carolina.
Hubert Gideon Welles of Hartford aged 15 and son of Hon. Thomas C. Welles died in Concorp New Hampshire from pneumonia after his father traveled from Hartford to be with him. The boy was a student at St Pauls School and the elder Welles had arrived last week due to his illness. The death of both father and son marks a severe family tragedy in a short span.
In a sweeping overview, the Union Pacific saga shifts back to Boston as Frederic L. Ames, heir to Oliver Ames, prepared to take the presidency in April. The piece contrasts Adams and Dillon eras, notes Wall Street influence, and argues Ames offers seasoned leadership, financial credibility, and reliable governance for the road and its stockholders.
The closing day of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society spring exhibit drew many flower lovers for the final view of prize blooms. Awards announced include Hybrid Perpetual Roses with Mrs. W. E. Bright and Ulrich Brunner and several entries from Waban Rose Conservatories, Montgomery Brothers, and Galvin Bros. Carnations show multiple varieties with KR. T. Lombard and others earning ribbons, while Liebrecht & Wadley and Sewall Fisher received merit recognitions.
During three April days the 7th 8th and 9th members of the American Association for the Advancement of Physical Education will convene at the Drexel Institute Philadelphia. Papers and addresses will cover physical culture in its various phases by representatives of educated muscle and developed brain. Railroad fares rooms and board for delegates will be provided at lowest rates.
Washington dispatch reports that Bland’s plan to take up the free coinage of silver bill on Monday faces stiff anti silver resistance. Mr Bland fixes March 28 as the date to vote with power granted to the Speaker to block dilatory motions. Andrew says Republicans may not back anti-silver Democrats, but some Democrats allied with silver may switch. If order fails, anti silver forces push for a monetary conference substitute to shelve the bill. Elliott may support them, paired with Sanford last night, leaving the result tight.
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