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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1884

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Editorial Darts to Nominee Aide in Chicago

The Washington Capital notes the Chicago nomination issue and reports the editor believes Edmunds Lincoln or Hawley might become the choice. The piece argues the rival editor sees a need for a decisive candidate to unite factions.

Washington Chicago Herald Edmunds Lincoln Hawley

Maine temperance leader urges further constitutional reform

Thaddeus A. Simonton, head of the Good Templars in Maine, argues a constitutional amendment ended slavery and should also ban selling and drinking intoxicating liquor. He is noted as a bright man in Maine.

Thaddeus A. Simonton Good Templar Organization Maine Mr. Simonton

Vanderbilt Generosity Contrasted With Grant Aid

The text questions whether Mr. Vanderbilt would have acted as generously toward an honest debtor who had borrowed a large sum days before his failure as he did with Gen. Grant, suggesting a taint of showiness in that magnanimity.

Vanderbilt Gen. Grant Boston Herald Ihs

Revenue reformers urged to address war taxes now

The New York Sun says reformers must tackle the surplus by reforming internal revenue taxes and argues political leaders who denied the people cheaper blankets lumber coal sugar should now provide relief with cheaper rum and tobacco.

New York Sun Internal Revenue Sun

Quote on tariffs cites Irish ad for child minding

In a Dublin paper an ad sought a strong 15 year old girl to mind children and run errands for eight dollars a year plus board. The Providence Journal notes the contrast with U.S. ads offering similar tasks for a boy at 59 dollars annually.

Chace Dublin Ireland Providence Journal

Southern lawmakers split on Morrison bill vote

The Morrison bill fail vote showed limited southern support for protection. Of 41 Democrats joining Republicans, only four were from the South. Georgia and South Carolina gave few or one affirmative votes, while Georgia manufacturers provided strong arguments for protection despite the broader count.

Virginia West Virginia Maryland Louisiana Georgia South Carolina New York Sea Wrathi River Bridgewater Taunton South Braintree Way Fall River J. K. Kandrick

Greenbackers Pressure Butler for Nomination

Mr George O Jones leads New York greenbackers to press Gen Butler for a top spot on their national ticket. He must publicly accept the nomination and uphold the party platform before the greenback convention. Butler’s reply before the convention could decide if he remains in the race or loses backing.

George O. Jones New York Greenbackers Gen. Butler Jones James Thomas Riley Hardihood Brother Jones Gen. Butter

Prince’s mayoralty bid praised amid political tempers

The Herald criticizes its stance on F. C. Prince while detailing why his mayoral candidacy drew both support and censure. It argues his education and character uplifted the cause, yet notes tensions with local democracy and factions. It asserts Prince remained steadfast in duty, though public regard fluctuated.

Prince Boston Herald F. C. Prince Republiicans

Survival of the fittest aged tailor and other tales

A rich mix of quips and brief items from the era. References to an aged tailor, a rope walk, a London Roscoe Conkling boom, a necktie social, a name change for the Haverhill Cornet band, and satire on politics and society. Notable bits include remarks on Lillie Devereux, an anti monopoly convention in Chicago, and a claim about New York women speculators. Also mentions a khedive despatch, ship stories, and a joke about a runaway wife, framed in a dense string of short notes and editorials.

Boston Theatres and American Playwriting Boom

Boston theatre scene remains lively with hits like Fedora and Rag Baby drawing crowds. The piece notes Mantell as a rising star, discusses stagecraft advances by Henderson and Sullivan, and observes a shift toward American authors with Woolf and Bradford in demand. it also laments rush producing and praises stage ingenuity.

Boston New York A. C. Wheeler Nym Crinkle Mantell Loris Mr. Mantell Miss Davenport Storm America London B. E. Woolf J. B. Bradford Messrs. Henderson and Sullivan Bijou Edison

American cigar trade grows on domestic brands in 1883

The speaker notes that American smokers favor better cigars, boosting domestic production while imports decline. New York anchors the trade with about 4000 factories producing roughly 1,000,000,000 cigars annually. Nationwide last year 3,177,860,952 cigars were made, about 40 per pound of tobacco, with imports around 35,000,000. The total implies 60 cigars per person and 250 per adult male.

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