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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1887
Page
4
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The brief note directs readers to locate Twe Financial and Commercial Departments on the Sixth and Seventh pages and the Ship News on the Third page of the publication. It outlines the page assignments for content without additional details or events.
The Providence Journal ridicules Henry CaAnotT LopGee and his appeals to disaffected Rhode Island Republicans. It argues the effort to salvage the party machine will harm Republicanism locally and beyond, implying the Massachusetts envoy may be swayed by such strong criticism.
Virginia lawmakers move to hold a special session to negotiate with foreign bondholders. Governor Lee asserts the state cannot bear higher taxes, aiming to demonstrate the burden and secure the right to raise levies to meet interest payments.
The Mayor vetoes granting an extraordinary street franchise to Boston Heating Company. The piece questions practical value and safety of the proposed system and argues for compensation from private utilities for street privileges to curb generous past giveaways. It cites horse railroads telegraph gas works and electric enterprises as examples.
Mr Powderly issues a sharp critique from Newark through a letter to Knights of Labor members accusing defamers of spreading slander. He promises to confront dissension at the next General Assembly and blames a salaried Philadelphia board for diverting attention from core goals.
In the House of Commons Mr. Balfour argues the coercion bill removes Irish rights. It would alter trial venues, let magistrates compel oath testimony without charges, abolish juries for certain offences, and grant judges power to impose up to six months in prison. The measure contemplates venue changes.
The discussion centers on a proposed bill allowing Irish counsel to act before English courts in proclaimed districts. Proponents call it coercive but necessary, while critics label the plan as an attack on liberty and accuse Mr. Balfour of mockery in praising the measure.
In Boston a druggist Apolph A Albrecht was involved in a fatal shooting during a raid on No 10 Avery street gaming house. Lanna han lay dead and keeper Flanigan wounded as Albrecht claimed self defence after a dispute over bank settlement. The piece critiques police raids and suggests armed entrance checks.
A Worcester gift from Mr Clark prompts a letter advocating founding a new college connected with Harvard rather than at Worcester. The writer supports Cambridge as the quicker, fuller use of Harvard facilities and argues scholarships at Harvard College as a backup. The piece stresses leveraging existing facilities to accomplish more faster.
A correspondent argues for establishing Clark College at Cambridge, modeling after Oxford and Cambridge to stabilize growth and honor great gifts. The piece urges prudent use of Mr Clark's generosity to advance higher education without creating many rival institutions.
A literary reminiscence surveys how writers react to upcoming releases. It cites Eugene Sue Aubert Bulwer Lytton and others, noting nerves, anticipation, and public reception as signs of either success or pressure in the craft.
A fragmentary reflection on authors and failure, noting anticipation of Henry Laving’s new opera and his handling of Alphonse Davepev’s Kings in Exile as a source of guidance on literary conduct.
A Louisville woman was fined five dollars for using slang in the street after she taunted a creditor with the phrase Ah there regarding her diamond ear-rings. The arrest came on a court finding the remark disorderly, highlighting Kentucky’s strict mood.
The Coronet carried an unusually large passenger list not meant for transatlantic service. Many newspaper special correspondents joined the trip, nearly equal in number to the ship’s officers and crew, largely traveling from Queenstown Harbor and back.
Reports say W D Howells novels are highly in demand at Sing Sing with a fresh set needed every six months. Critics note the popularity reflects literary merit rather than any incitement to crime or immorality.
The Transcript credits the Post with alarm over Professor Mc Gee and others earthquake forecasts. The alarm is downplayed, saying no one needs lie awake nights worrying about a quake breaking loose.
The reviewer commends Edler's delicate charm in Baldine but doubts a strong hold on life and human reality in the tale. Lord Lytton's translations are praised for style though the critic questions his ear for authenticity. The volume includes two additional tales with differing degrees of fantasy, and the binding is notably tasteful.
The note reviews M Octave Feuillet and J Henry Hager English version The Romance of a Poor Young Man. It criticizes Feuillet as not healthy reading while praising Gottsberger for useful timely translations. Hager's English is described as commonplace but not offensive.
A literary critique contrasts Margaret Kent with Sons and Daughters noting the later novel lacks depth though it remains bright and witty. The reviewer highlights overlong dialogue among many characters and a serious tone in light comedy, praising a vivid page about Mr Redmond and his late wife.
The narrator contrasts her rigid maternal ideals with her daughters who favor quirky, untidy style. She notes gowns that miss the mark, hair that floats as an aureole, and constant delays to breakfast, ending with a wish for neat modesty over picturesque excess.
The work by Mrs. Rose Terry Cooke, titled She Hath Done What She Could, mirrors Dodd in its portrayal of New England rural life. Critics note its ethical purpose but question its artistic consistency compared with her minor works.
A catalog lists Baldine by Karl Erdmann Edler translated by the Earl of Lytton, Feuillet's The Romance of a Poor Young Man translated by J Henry Hager, Gottsberger edition, and Boston titles Sons and Daughters by the Story of Margaret Kent author, Happy Dodd by Rose Terry Cooke.
A letter to the editor argues Mr. Clark should not found a new Worcester university but instead endow a Cambridge Clark College connected to Harvard. It outlines an English model with a master, fellows, scholarships, and resident tutors, benefiting needy students while boosting Harvard toward an Oxford-Cambridge-style system.
The piece argues for a formal link between Clark College and Harvard to secure a lasting, world renowned institution. It envisions a future United University mission, comparing Clark Harvard to Oxford and Cambridge colleges and noting Emmanuel’s role in founding Harvard College in America. The author signs as A.B. U. from Boston and datelines March 28, 1887.
A Boston worker loses four fingers in a machine accident yet insists on reattachment without ether. He refuses anesthesia, endures a two hour sewing operation to restore digits for family livelihood. His employer praises his fortitude and humane approach to labor relations.
A collage of brief vignettes and witticisms from various sources. It lampoons social quirks and current events from judges to travelers to writers, noting strikes by messenger boys and dangers in hotels. It mentions Thomas Stevens the bicyclist, Wing the Connecticut president, and Lowell in a playful roundup.
Washington Post commentary notes that fears of institutional overthrow due to a papal nuncio are unfounded. It argues the United States recognizes only the Italian king and has no precedent for official reception of church representatives, treating any envoy as an unofficial guest.
The Atlanta Constitution mocks the Chicago Times claim of editing by W. Storey, noting the editor is long deceased yet joking the paper remains edited by him. The quip satirizes the newspaper’s editorship claim and its persistence beyond the editor’s death.
A political notice notes a race between two eminent candidates for the presidency. It comments that Cleveland has the better chance of winning, citing more substantial inducements, while Sherman is described as challenging from a southern hotel where the colored man had been slighted.
The New York World argues against protectionist labor policy. It notes Republicans urge laborers to back protectionism despite a 45 percent tariff in place for decades, claiming it failed to prevent worker grievances. It cites 68,000 laborers who voted for a free trader for mayor last fall.
The Knights must reform their own order more than seek new laws and stop relying on outside journalistic slants. Mr Powderly would argue their focus should be internal duties and leadership accountability rather than chasing monopoly in Harrisburg or criticizing papers.
A brief, pointed critique from the Philadelphia Press notes discontent with Sherman’s plan, urges Blaine and Hill to move south at once, stop at a bon ton hotel, and inform local colored brethren of their visit.
Boston March 28. W B Richards advocates tunnelling Beacon Hill along Mt. Vernon street to connect the territory below the Common with northern city parts without disturbing Charles street. He argues it avoids tree loss and disfiguring entrances while offering direct routes to Pemberton Scollay squares Music Hall and East Cambridge access.
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