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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1892
Page
4
Alderman Keenan argues for granting the Post petition to ascend its mammoth balloon from the Common. He says personal grievances matter less than public interest and community welfare. His actions, he claims, set a constructive example for government conduct.
The Hon Robert C Winthrop yesterday turned eighty three. Though not a public figure, he stands as a living link to Massachusetts early history and the state's beginnings. The nation recognizes his quietly honored standing in the commonwealth.
In a reflection on Winthrop yesterday the article notes the hoped continuation of his physical vigor despite more than eighty years of active life. It portrays admiration for his endurance and the quiet dignity with which he bears age.
The piece criticizes Senator Hoar for withholding the name of a strong gubernatorial nominee. It recalls his past reluctance to tip candidates, cites his advocating for a Democratic win if the Republican nominee is weak, and calls on the Republican committee to press him before he sails abroad.
The piece argues New England states lean toward Cleveland, with Maine Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut and New Hampshire all shown as potential Democratic votes. It asserts Massachusetts demonstrates the shift, and that New England is ready to join the Democratic column for the presidential race.
A column argues that Democratic support for free ships advances U S merchant interests and shipbuilding, noting the Inman line gains and potential broader access. It claims the policy boosts the domestic carrying trade, spurs yard activity from Norfolk to Castine, and contrasts with Republican rigidity.
A remark celebrates early Democratic ideas gaining ground as politicians swing hats in gleeful support. The principle is conceded and seen as the first step toward broader acceptance, with expectations that subsequent progress will follow as voters witness the impact.
The British Chancellor of the Exchequer is faulted for accepting President Harrison's invitation to a bimetallic conference. Editors say it is a harmless but weak concession to political needs, with no prospect of substantial gains. In Massachusetts the silver act repeal is demanded while party factions seek to placate pro silver factions ahead of the election. The conference is labeled an empty humbug for now.
In Minneapolis the latest proposed joint ticket to defeat Harrison draws attention to Blaine as a notable figure. Sherman is viewed as influential, Alger underscores Republican campaign essentials, and Reed is deemed lively. The idea pairs the idol with the agricul tural department satire, diverging from Blair’s candidacy as a diversion by the Quay PLATTI Clarkson circle.
A Cassells edition in press in New York plans to publish The Writings and Speeches of Grover Cleveland edited by George F. Parker. The volume, about 600 octavo pages, spans 25 chapters with selections from Cleveland’s public papers as Buffalo mayor, New York governor, and U.S. president, plus speeches and letters organized by subjects.
A moss-green serge walking costume features an arm cape and bell skirt with a beetle-brown velvet vest and braids in the same shade on blouse cape and skirt. A moss-green Tuscan straw sailor hat trimmed in brown completes the outfit.
The Countess Johanna of Thun Hohenstein mother of the Salzburg governor met a singular death in Vienna. She approached a shop window to view its contents and stumbled falling against the glass. The pane shattered and her neck was severely cut by the sharp edges, bleeding to death before medical aid could arrive.
Miss Moody retires after fifty one years teaching at Mather School South Boston marking a long career. Frida de Gebele Ashforth mentors young singers Mary Lawton Ruby Gurney and Mary Moore after her Chickering Hall recital. William Henry Gardiner of Winthrop has songs set by London composers. H E Barney Arlington Street Church sexton writes a Boston Concert Waltz. Representative James O Fallon of the North End promotes the North End park bill and Governor signs it. Payson Tucker the railroad man has a legal namesake who jokes about constant confusion with rail interests.
City officials report the resignation of Marlboro City Treasurer W A Alley. The move follows a period of service as the city oversees financial duties during a transition.
Hans von Bulow calls Bismarck the Beet hoven of politics. Congressman Burrows’s success is linked to his calm desk manner. Dumas is 67 and nicknamed Dumas the Younger, resembling his father. Dr Enoch Fithian of Greenwich marks his 100th birthday, possibly the oldest doctor in the country, though blind. George Forbes, the English electrical engineer, visits Niagara Falls to showcase AC power transmission to Buffalo. President Harrison and Mrs. Harrison plan a Chesapeake Bay coastal cruise aboard the Jessamine for health reasons, returning by Monday.
The piece surveys a flurry of topics from Professor John L. Sullivan’s forthcoming book and religious heatedness between Protestant Colonel Shepard and Catholic Dr. Michael Walsh to Iowa Democrats’ Boies support. It notes Jay Gould and the Pecos Valley railroad, Chicago’s demand for $8 million from the government to open the World’s Fair, and Chicago’s favored aid suggestion of $5 million.
A letter to the editor denounces New York Governor Flower for vetoing the State printing bill. The writer claims the veto betrays workingmen and undermines Democratic promises, arguing the governor harms the party early in his term.
A combination of leading Bohemian glass houses has been formed in Vienna to regulate output and prices across all branches of the industry. The accord aims to stabilize trade and prevent price competition, signaling a coordinated approach by major producers. The move reflects broader efforts to control market conditions in the glass sector.
Thousands gather on a Colorado Springs plateau to dedicate the Childs-Drexel Home for the aged and infirm printers. Governor Routt and others praise the gift as a landmark in relief for labor, with speeches by H. Gallinger and National Editorial Association leaders. The four story white lava stone building cost $60,000 and overlooks Garden of the Gods, Pike's Peak, Manitou, and Cheyenne Canyon.
William L. Crowe of Pembroke Street Boston writes to thank the Post and attorneys Samuel W. Clifford and Maynard F. Stiles for clear brief naturalization advice received under the Post Law Coupon. He transmits the inquiry result dated May 12 with appreciation for courteous service.
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Smith celebrated their golden wedding at their Milton Street home in East Dedham with a large gathering of prominent locals from Dedham Hyde Park Boston and surrounding areas. The couple received many valuable gifts from guests.
A collage of quips and brief dialogues showcases weather, politics, titles, and labor themes. Notable lines reference a weather prophet, a Chinaman, Dr. Tanner’s childrearing plan, a Republican split, coal land titles, and tramps discussing past work.
The Cecilia closed its season with an exceptional program last night drawing a small but appreciative audience. The Bacchantes from Gounod’s Philemon and Baucis drew repeated encores, aided by superb choral work and Mrs Julie Wyman's varied selections. Mrs H H A Beach impressed as composer and performer, Liszt and Moszkowski pieces showcased deft technique, while Carmen’s star Minn ie Hauk faced a curious scene in Seville with Carmen characters. A Paris wind showcases a Russian horn band, and Oliver Ditson announces new music including Smiling Springtime and Faith with new vocal settings by Gallaher, Adams, Hatch and Chaminade.
John T. Bagley of Wakefield phones the Herald to deny a published obituary stating he died of heart disease at 55. He explains friends visited his supposed widow, finding him very much alive, while another person with a similar name reportedly died in Wakefield yesterday.
The piece reviews a proposed Republican ticket Pillsbury and Crane for the party’s Eastern Massachusetts base, a move seen as a challenge to Lieutenant Governor Haile and a test of sentiment ahead of the national convention. It notes Pillsbury’s eastern base and Crane’s western reach, plus a separate contest between General Cogswell and W W Crapo for chairmanship, with Jesse M. Gove backing Cogswell.
From the Newport Herald Boston Democrats give an emphatic endorsement to Mayor Matthews. Republican papers criticize delinquencies and sow dissent, but the primaries signal widespread support for the mayor, a respected figure in Newport. The Herald wishes him rest and social time in the sea‑side city.
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