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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1892
Page
4
A short post from the Boston Post indicates daily publication by Post Publishing Co. and related publishers activities. The note references ongoing daily paper production and publishing operations in Boston.
The passage questions whether Senator HriLu should act to align with his faction's wishes or the party's welfare before the five weeks until the national Democracy gathering in Chicago. It suggests he consider personal and party interests in deciding his course.
A lobbying letter rails at a Republican tax ballot bill. It argues the measure aims to disenfranchise working people by linking registration to prior tax payment, undermining the constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax. It urges swift veto by Governor Russ Lu to block partisan maneuvering.
Ex Senator Bradbury of Maine backs Senator Hill urging acceptance of the situation and leading the push to nominate Cleveland. He says Hunt should pledge support to Cleveland to unite the party and present a solid front to the enemy in the coming battle. The piece argues Hill faces a historic chance to heal party divisions.
Congressional probes into Superintendent Porter's spoils bureau reveal how census clerks and enumerators were displaced for political gain. Republican testimonies describe partisan appointments, canvassing for party aims, and use of census workers for elections, undermining trust in census accuracy. The Fithian committee continues the inquiry.
The piece argues the subsidy act failed to produce American built ships of 8000 tons at twenty knots. It notes two English vessels gaining US registry to claim subsidies, highlighting the collapse of McKinley protectionism and urging shipping be bought where merchants choose. It cites a Philadelphia McKinley paper admitting the strongest free ship argument now with free trade.
The passage urges rigid and final drawing of policy and recommends the Boston Journal endorse a Democratic free ship law. It argues subsidies fail to help and free ships boost enterprise, calling for a general law to liberalize maritime policy.
Opinion column condemns Pennsylvania coal monopoly benefiting Reading coal trust while New England pays higher prices. Calls for free coal from British Provinces to level the field. asks Congress to grant this lever against the monopoly and relieve regional manufacturers.
The Boston Post announces a steady week to week increase in circulation with an average daily gain of 703 copies and total weekly rise of 4218 copies over six days. A reader contest offers a ten dollar prize for the closest circulation estimate, with an official affidavit due next Monday.
A fragmented dialogue features a mix of flirtation and wit. Characters tease a bachelor about being plucked while ripe, reference college days, and joke about politics after Pennsylvania delegates. A precocious son notes his father's habit of talking to himself as a joke on lecturing.
The Boston market shows ongoing speculation but rising in local investment securities. Investors seek solid dividend stocks and bonds with nominal risk as funds pool in railroads like Boston and Maine, Old Colony, Boston and Albany, and Fitchburg, while non dividend issues are shunned. The piece argues trust comes from intrinsic value and open, legitimate business, urging trades on merits not rumors.
A collection of jokes and quips from several papers. Topics include butchers competition and cut throat business, a sly drinker avoiding brandy, walking matches for gait money, last word by signing the check, a clever house plant owner, a travel worn strawberry, parrot vocabulary in a joke, and a Bath yacht named Psyche prompting a pun about spelling.
A local reader thanks the Post for free legal consultation on dog disputes. He argues such advice helps maintain peace among neighbors and promotes the underdog in the fight, citing the common issue of troublesome dogs and community harmony.
Sir Colon el George Clark Jr a noted local veteran witnessed the Boston Common school regiments parade today His grandson G Herbert Manks served in the ranks where Clark once served as marker in the New England Guard fifty years ago Clark led the Boston Light Guard the Washington Light Infantry served as brigade major of the Second brigade and colonel of the Eleventh Massachusetts Volunteers He remains active fifty years after his Light Guard command Crvis Boston May 13.
A letter to the editor protests the omission of Charles H. Trenholme from the Saturday list of railroad commissioner candidates. The writer cites Trenholme as highly qualified and endorsed by labor organizations and thousands of fellow railroad workers.
A legal dispute in the state centers on Judge Hardy's order to release DeLisser from custody amid conflicting writs. Sheriff O'Brien seeks a Supreme Court injunction to block the contempt order while questions of court protection for debtors and the reach of poor debtor law are debated.
The article praises Mr. St John of Haverhill as a notable member of the current House. A former Unitarian preacher now in insurance, he is described as temperate and moral. It notes his somber attire, glasses, dark hair, and habit of sitting with clasped hands during debates.
A reader recounts an incident at Ward 7 election where a Democratic candidate who is Hebrew was allegedly overheard saying to a fellow officer, They have ad Sheeny in. He challenges the language as inappropriate for a peace keeper on duty and offers a witness. The letter bears J Beerman's name and East Boston address with date May 14 1592.
Kidder Peabody and Co. lists recent donations to the Russian Relief Fund totaling 9 27197 dollars. Contributors include A W Goddard C J R M L P and many named towns and organizations across New Jersey Vermont Massachusetts Michigan Texas New Hampshire and New York.
Mr. Albert E. Hentz Jr named sole tenor for Trinity Church. T Jefferson Coolidge to be received by St. Botolph Club with officials invited. Governor Russell and party to Rangeley Lake for an Oxford Club outing. Hon Owen A Galvin presented with silver loving cup by Clover Club. H M Pitt produced Passion Play tableaux at Boston Theatre earning $1000 for services after training 600 amateurs. Mrs Abby Morton Diaz discusses successor Mrs Kehew at W E I U, denies resignation due to disaffection, cites time constraints and new social reconstruction mission. Diaz to address W E I U meeting on forming a new utopia.
The Rev. William F. Potter of New Bedford is seriously ill. Newport hosts Riggs cottage prep for Mr. and Mrs. John Cadwalder of Philadelphia. David Nickerson will move from Aquidneck to manage the new United States Hotel in Newport. Rev. J. Fowler to California for July and August as Beulah camp continues under a new presiding officer. Edward F. Starkey of Fitchburg faces both luck and trouble over a $10,000 bequest for stopping runaway horses and saving a woman, while avoiding a $1,000 court judgment as he remains missing since last fall.
Colonel Ingersoll and his family voyage to Mexico for pleasure. Colonel John Temple Graves of Rome Georgia is invited to give the annual oration over Union soldiers at Andersonville. General W G Veazey named as possible Dartmouth president after Dr Bartlett. Rev Dr Thomas F Gailer to preach Trinity College baccalaureate on June 19 at Hartford. Governor Fifer of Illinois vows a monthly tobacco abstinence to prove self control.
The Springfield Union notes William Astor’s charity, saying his large estate of 30 to 50 million dollars yields only 145 thousand for charitable purposes. It contends many give more modest amounts freely and questions the distribution.
A recital will be held this evening at 8 in Sleeper Hall New England Conservatory of Music. The program includes Mendelssohn Op 25 No 1 for piano Lilia P Cole Bach Slumber Song from Christmas Oratorio Mae J Cheney Lux Fantasie on O Sanctissima Belle P Marks Chopin Scherzo in B flat minor Op 31 Russell S McMurphy Weber Liszt Concert Stueck in F minor Op 79 Bertha Haverman, with performers Misses Cole Cheney Marks McMurphy Fales Haverman.
A Paris Herald note describes a race day hat from Paris in white Italian straw trimmed with grass green velvet and yellow roses, illustrating the season’s millinery trend.
The Rev. John Duckson, Brooke Herford's successor, preached his inaugural sermon at Arlington Street Church. He described Christ as universal and proactive in humanity, stressing practical moral discipleship and the Christ character as the church's core focus. The Unitarian festival at Music Hall on the 26th will introduce him to neighbors with a social collation.
Veteran G. A. R. Charlie Gale plays a flute on Boston streets to support his wife and five children. He walks past crowds and streetcars, a slender blind figure with a tin cup, remembered for marching at Dedham Memorial Day. As May Day honors buried heroes, the question rises whether Gale will be remembered.
In New York on May 15 a salary dispute over Boyd Decker, assistant steward for eight years, ends with Judge Dugro securing Decker as chef at $8500 yearly after a staged salary rise. The figure tops his current $1500, surpassing earlier offers and rival bids, though not the city’s record. Other chefs have earned similar or higher pay in the past.
In St Petrsburg on May 15 an autopsy on General Gresser prefect of police who died afterVitaline treatment revealed poison traces. Gat chowsky inventor of Vitaline, arrested. he is a Pole suspected in a plot involvement.
Dusurm May 15 Charles H. Meldon Queen's counsel and early Home Ruler MP died here today. He was among the first Home Rulers elected to Parliament and served in the early 20th century.
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