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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1891
Page
4
Editor states submission rules and payment details for The Boston Post. second class matter information explains where to send communications and the requirement of full name and address as guaranty of good faith. Readers unable to purchase copies are asked to report the fact to the office.
Listings show Tremont Theatre on Tremont street at 7 45 with Edward Willard in John Needham's Double. Hollis Street Theatre presents Barry Fay in McKenna's Flirtation at 2 and 7 45. Globe Theatre on Washington street features Francis Wilson in The Merry Monarch at 7 46. Loston Theatre on Washington street offers The Soudan at 2 and 7 45. Boston Museum on Tremont near Scollay square shows Hands Across the Sea at 2 and 7 45. Park Theatre on Washington street has Helen Barry in A Nights Frolic at 7 45. Brand Opera House on Washington near Dover has Kate Claxton in Cruel London at 7 45. Howard Athenaeum on Howard street hosts The May Howard Big Burlesque Company at 2 and 8. Rand Museum at larger Washington and Dover streets runs 1 to 10 30 with The Huntress of the Mississippi as drama and specialty.
Boston reports on the Blanco Encalada sinking finding that six torpedoes failed to hit while the ship lay anchored helpless. The article argues the vessel might have escaped if she could maneuver, questioning the supposed dominance of torpedo attack in naval warfare.
Emperor William asserts sole mastery in Germany amid talk surrounding Bismarck's Reichstag election. The self styled master states he will not deviate from his course, a stance that history shows has yielded to circumstances when challenged by others in similar power.
The House yesterday amended the bill concerning foreign corporations creating a virtually new measure. It aims to be innocuous and broadly acceptable, removing a pretext for waging war in the name of labor on foreign firms operating honorably in the state.
The House should adopt a practical substitute to the Senate arsenic bill. It amends the 1882 adulteration statute to impose the current penalties on manufacture and sale of domestic articles containing arsenic injurious to health. This approach is deemed effective and acceptable.
The remonstrance against taxing street railway corporations has been presented in the House. Signers argue the bill would bind the forthcoming rapid transit commission and hinder examination. They condemn rushing the measure without proper scrutiny as stated by the Citizens' Association.
The article argues that the bill favored by associations would impose minimal real tax on corporations. It contends property tax provisions offer no higher city revenue, while a 5 to 10 percent dividend tax would be offset by track relocation costs. It notes deductions for track changes could erase due amounts owed, and that dividends above 10 percent need not be declared. The piece repeats that the bill should not pass, citing benefits to stockholders through sinking funds and new stock at par.
The House ordered the publication bill on election expenses to a third reading by nearly unanimous vote. It allows courts of equity to compel filing of accounts, creating a mechanism to address improper campaign funding and potentially enabling future caps on expenses similar to Michigan. The bill aims to promote electoral purity and curb money power in politics.
A discussion in Engineering Magazine favors state ownership of railroads with private use of tracks. Critics argue Erie Canal flaws show corruption under state control and warn of chaos from private vehicles on public rails.
A commentary notes the danger of policing regulations equating to government operation. Using the Erie Canal as a warning, it argues that citizens should resist any scheme that expands government control in the name of regulation.
In a Washington interview Senator Edmunds denies quitting public life and defends cordial ties with Republican leaders. He credits President Harrison with shifting Southern sentiment, suggesting removal of the force bill may reflect prudent farewell advice from the aging statesman.
In New York, rumors said Mayor Grant appointed key offices just before Bourke Cockran returned from Europe, possibly under Croker’s influence. Cockran admitted meeting Croker in Rome and discussing city politics, with Croker reportedly planning guidance for autumn elections. Croker remains a distant king over the city’s political scene.
A leading New York dramatic critic heckles Mr Firen and Mr Mansfield over Beau Brummell. The piece argues the critic’s persistent jeers amount to malice and detract from fair review. It questions the ethics of revived plays and modern criticism.
A lengthy critique discusses Beaul Brummell and the role of critics, urging restraint and fairness. It condemns partisan brawling, praises serious art, and notes the need for tolerance in evaluating new plays and authors amidst controversial dialogue. The writer reflects on a New Orleans encounter and broader justice concerns.
The American Institute of Sacred Literature proposes a June 22 to July 11 summer session at Cambridge Episcopal Theological School. It continues the winter lectures by Dr William R Harper and marks the first Cambridge site with previous hubs in New Haven and Newton Centre. Courses cover Hebrew English Old Testament Greek Assyrian Arabic and more at low rates. Inquiries via Rev W D Rogerts of Trinity Church.
County jurors will receive meals at 75 cents instead of 50 cents after a recent poisoning scare from canned lobsters. The extra charge is to cover the greater cost of fresh lobster and to ensure wholesome food, as indigestion could affect justice. The note frames the change as a precaution to avoid harming an innocent man.
Colonel Exitor F. Shepard notes the grip in Chicago linked to delay by Fair directors in deciding Sunday closing. He invites explanation of the Mail and Express management’s fault in New York.
The annual Boston Globe dinner on Monday evening featured flamboyant displays, with Colonel Taylor naturally receiving neighborly congratulations from Boston journalists on the paper’s well established joyous celebration.
The passage notes excitement in California but records the president growing tired of sightseeing and not stopping to be welcomed at Oakland while traveling in a Pullman car with Mr. Wana MAKER as a companion.
The writer questions the public interest of extensive coverage of Mr. Joan R. Bogers and Miss Muriniz Palmer's alleged marital troubles, criticizing sensational treatment over long columns and urging restraint.
In Boston the author reflects on pleasure found in variety from pathless and pathful woods to solitary rides on horse cars and ferries. He recalls journeys with fellow travelers, the coin of fare, and the stark calm of an empty ferry hall, dreaming of owning a ferry boat and pondering a lonely theatre stage after a Boston Theatre visit.
A mosaic of humorous snippets from late 19th century papers includes jokes about brokers and the stock market, a New York heiress marrying a hotel head waiter, and a report on medieval relics found near Potsdam. The items mix social satire, anecdotes, and brief reports, punctuating the era’s light press humor.
Personal remarks spotlight Henry M. Stanley in robust form and touring plans for F O North and John L. Stoddard through Mexico. Lady Salisbury hosts a dinner for Lady Brooke amid gossip tied to Gordon-Cumming card scandal while Edith Boyd prepares to wed Gustave Coquelin. Supreme Court tenure of Justices Bradley and Field noted. Queen’s Grasse visit may have cost £9000 in travel and lodging.
A detailed look at how electrical power underpins steam railroad operations in maintenance, signaling, and traction. Explores generation, transmission, and control systems, with implications for efficiency and safety in early rail transport.
Article surveys Porto Electric railway experiments near Dorchester with a 3000 foot line, and notes improving technology, long distance power challenges, and hoped funding to extend lines. It covers Theatrophone utilities, arc headlights on locomotives, and rising electric street railways, highlighting California’s new permissive law for electric streetcars and its impact.
Gossipy notes among younger Republicans hint at Speaker Barrett heading a ticket with Lieutenant Governor Haile in second place. They praise Barrett as a fighter, while old guard backlash and a strong Lodge showing emerge. Redistricting talks lag, likely last act of the Legislature.
A postal district report by Lieutenant A W Wadhams Henry A Wyman and J W Chase finds odors originate from the basement driveway where horses pass in transporting mails. They favor ozone or Purity chemicals over others, urge replacing granite with a concrete pavement, plus drains and frequent flushing managed by a laborer and hose. If needed a fan blower could exhaust air, though space limits it.
Boston officials and reform groups held a public hearing on regulating outdoor posters for theatre and other amusements. Julius A Palmer urged banning indecent displays as a license risk. reform leaders argued posters invade public space and cannot be easily pursued in court. The committee on Licenses took the issue under advisement.
The Boston Singers Society directed by George L. Osgood presents the final concert of the season at Music Hall with choral works. A repeat performance is planned for Saturday evening May 9. Carl Baerman offers his sixth chamber concert at Union Hall on May 9 with C N Allen, E A Sabin, and Wulf Fries, featuring Franchetti and Rheinberger works plus Mozart and Scarlatti.
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