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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1887
Page
4
Rumors on Parnell Health Demand Verification
A sensational report from London claims Mr. Parnell is incurably ill. Denials followed a prior rumor, suggesting a fishing trip and brief parliamentary respite. Public should withhold judgment until solid evidence confirms any serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
London
House of Commons
Worcester Beverly division petition raises undue influence questions
A Worcester led push to divide Beverly draws criticism over lobbying for party aims versus private gain. The piece notes May 1 delay, Governor's stake, and moral questions about influence in public affairs alongside a broader critique of political maneuvering. It also covers Kentucky Democrats backing President Cueyval Land and civil service reform debates. The piece closes with a report on the West End tunnel hearing and varying opinions on city tunnel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Beverly
Ricr
ApIn Thayer
Hoar
Ames
Kentucky
Cueyva- Land
Warrersoy- Ian
Carlisle
Democratic Convention
N. Y
Plans for tunnels and police spending face scrutiny in Boston
The West End Company envisions tunnel plans to allay fears of Common spoliation while advancing the project. A bill to authorize the police board to spend up to 75,000 dollars, down from 200,000, was reported, signaling restraint on perceived fiscal excess. Critics call it a rejection of taxpayer power and a check on the board's authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Board of Police
Boston
Committee On Cities
Republicans to Open Hearings on Constitutional Prohibition
The legislative committee on liquor laws will begin hearings next Thursday on amending the state constitution to prohibit the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquor for beverage use. Leaders including Henry Capnor Loper Theopore C Bates and Grerce Craver vow strong advocacy of prohibition as they pledge to redeem last year’s platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On
Republican Party
Henry Capnor Loper
State House
Theopore C. Bates
Grerce Craver
Hopedale
KE. B. Stoppard
Worcester
Mr Gove Bill Threatens Boston Self Government
The proposed bill would create a six member board of public works appointed by the Governor with the Mayor as chair, absorbing virtually all city powers previously held by elected bodies. It would enable tax levies, street plans, contracts, and city finances with little accountability, replacing elective government with an appointed oligarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Boston
Republican City Machine
County Democrats
Faneuil Hall
Board of Aldermen
Water Commissioners
Board of Health Commissioners
City Hospital
East Boston Ferries
Board of Park Commissioners
Gorr
Commonwealth
Govr
Reform bill would seize control of Boston city departments
A Boston editorial denounces a bill to appoint and consolidate city departments under a single board. It warns the plan would abolish executive responsibility, leave city government at the mercy of six partisan appointees earning $6000 annually, and threaten the gains of the amended charter. The piece condemns party organs for endorsing the measure and urges preservation of government by the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mand
Board of Public Works
Boston
Conservatives in a Hole Over Times Privilege Fight
The piece argues that the British government’s Times privilege dispute weakens despite Gladstone's forceful Commons speech. It notes Liberal objections to prosecuting the Times and cites precedent by Parliament as a tribunal. It also highlights The Standard's critique of W H Smith’s plan and the dangerous narrowing of Guppstone’s amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditton
London Times
Gladstone
Commons
The
Times
Ionian Islands
Giladstone
Parnellites
Guapstone
Railway Compartment System Judgment Sparks Debate
A Marseille court ruled a Lyons railway company liable for damages after a passenger was assaulted in a compartment carriage. It upheld a contract to transport and safeguard the traveler, faulting the compartment design. The decision risks a broader move away from compartment cars toward safer continental models, with appeals expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
France
Cannes
Monaco
Lyons Company
England
Rail car design debated as future models mix systems
An examination of European and American railway practices weighs the compartment system against open designs. Critics cite crime risk and privacy benefits, while observers note exits via windows and evolving car configurations. The piece predicts future car models will blend advantages with fewer flaws, mentioning a Kre. LOGG autograph sale and local editorial sniping over credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London & Northwestern Railway
Marseilles
Boston Musings On Open Cars And Barbed Fences
The author reflects on summer life in Boston including open horse cars with their democratic appeal yet limits of movement. He recalls an amusing conductor tale, notes curb borders replacing iron fences in Commonwealth Avenue, and warns against barbed wire fences in front yards as a hazard to passersby and pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Commonwealth Avenue
Hotel Vendome
Boston
Baby Bel
May Day pranks and jailbreak scare in old town
The piece notes a May Day Eve Saturnalia-like prank cycle in an old town known for preserving customs. It recalls Hawthorne’s May Day, questions its origins, and relates a Worcester jail escape incident. A Boston area resident, with two neighbors, confronted two supposed convicts only to find two locals discussing politics. Police concerns and nervous households are described, likening the scare to a dangerous circus escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Boston & Albany
Here
Boston
Burglar Bill in Mr Punchs Simple Pathos At Home
A humorous Victorian scene shows Burglar Bill attempting a jewel theft through a dollhouse door only to encounter a kind infant and a guardian angel illusion. The moment turns poignant as the burglar recalls a lonely life and escapes with a kiss on his lips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch
Burglary Recitation Teases Risque Elegy and Tartlet Tenderness
The piece blends playful drama with a burlesque scene. Baby Bella murmurs softly on a pillow while Burglar Bill endures weariness in a garret. A damson tartlet becomes a tender motif as the audience is invited to rhythmic, intimate pauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Bella
Cecilia Club Concert Pleases with Light Pleasing Selections
The Cecilia Club closed its season with a program of light yet meritorious music. Sir Henschel and Mrs. Henschel carried much of the evening with Mendelssohn and Rienzi items, while Gounod and Wagner pieces impressed the audience. The choir, under Mr Lang, delivered smooth, flexible singing, and the event highlighted clubs like Cecilia Apollo and Boylston as educators of public taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Club
Cecilia
Boston
Enuryanthe
Weber
Henschel
Mountain Brook
Rheinberger
Pogner
Meisters- Sct
Wagner
Mendelssohn
le Nouveau Seigneur
Boieldieu
Loewe
Hense
E. A. Jones
Lang
Gounod
Bacchus
Polarized political voices and a police dismissal.
A Western paper cites a Republican congressman's guarded criticism of the Democratic era with caution about party accusations. Opinion pages debate tax policy and civil service reform as editors urge abolishing internal taxes and challenge tariff changes. The report also notes John J. Heath of Station 1 being dismissed from the police force for rule violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Heath
Curio items and quips from a bustling era
A long miscellany of notes on society, humor, and oddities including a pricey new home in Grea Barrington, a collection of dirt from State House grounds, a critique of women's clubs, a tattooed hog in a St Louis dime museum, and a Western justice quip. It also mentions autographs by historic figures, lectures by Sidney Dickinson in California, a beer loving rabbit, and humorous exchanges about marriage prospects in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hopkins
Grea Barrington
Mass
Ilinois
Union
St. Louis
Power of Machinery Clarifies Choate Figure Report
Charles E Exphorr of Brookline questions a quoted claim about Massachusetts labor and machinery used by Hon Joseph H Choate. He cites Carroll D Wrights figures showing 172 5 million men and 34 500 000 men for hand work, arguing the reported power claim is inaccurate and misleading. The Fusileer Veteran Association held its final meeting before the centennial parade at Crawford House, voting to allow members with old uniforms to wear them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Choate
Alpha Delta Phi
Massachusetts
Christendom
Carroll D. Wright
Fusileer Veteran Association
Crawford House
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