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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1892
Page
4
Boston clubs urged to fund Charlesbank gym opening
The city deadlock over opening the Charlesbank gymnasiums prompts a new plan. The Boston athletic clubs could raise up to 5000 dollars in one evening to fund the gym, with The Post offering aid to the effort and urging a lead club to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlesbank
Boston
Athletic Associations of
Picayune politics and the Chinese exclusion act
The piece condemns Mr. Harrison for backing a Chinese exclusion act. It warns that rising public anger and denunciations from religious groups signal political risk for him. The article argues the question of Chinese presence in the country is separate from the President’s bid for Pacific Coast votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Harrison
Picayune
Pacific Coast
Harrison Breaks Pledges on Chinese Treaty Stance
Editorial blasts President Harrison for breaking United States pledges to China, calling the move disgraceful and unnecessary. The piece argues international agreement could curb Chinese immigration without sacrificing national honor and criticizes the President for weakening public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harrison
Pacific
Bensamin Harrison
Congress
Arbitrate the Strike for Public Good and Peace
A dated editorial argues that strikes silent eastern quarries harm the entire community by reducing production and wages. It urges immediate arbitration through existing Board of Conciliation and Arbitration or private mediators on fair terms to stop the injury and prevent further economic loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Mountains
Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
The Great Gas Mystery in Boston
The public seeks relief from high gas prices and questions about the gas companies. Senator MoEr Trick proposes a thorough Gas Commission investigation with a report to the next Legislature, aiming to dispel mystery, prevent consolidation, and secure lower rates through informed action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
MoEr
Gas Commission
Welcome resignation of a currency comptroller
The article notes the imminent resignation of the currency comptroller Mr Lacry. It criticizes his tenure as lacking usefulness and strength and suggests his departure will be welcomed by the business community. It accuses him of weakening trust and hindering confidence in financial governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacry
Lacey
Controversy Over Comptroller Lacey’s Bank Oversight
The passage criticizes Comptroller Lacey for failures in safeguarding national banks. It cites wrecks at Keystone and Spring Garden banks in Philadelphia and Maverick Bank, arguing that prevention measures were neglected. The author suggests Lacey should have resigned long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacry
Keystone
Spring Garden
Philadelphia
Maverick
Lacey
The Tribute of Imitation in Journalistic Practice
The Boston Post calls out the Boston Globe for imitating its features and plans. It notes the Globe's Ten Notable Bostonians list as a perceived copy and urges fair play and originality in journalism while affirming mutual progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Boston Globe
Boston Post
Globe
The
Mr. Globe
The Trust Companies Do Not Belong To Savings Banks
The piece argues against restraining trust companies from expanding into a proper line of business, noting a clear distinction from savings banks. Trust firms serve business needs by offering near immediate access with modest interest, unlike savings banks which guard small savers’ deposits with higher rates but cannot call deposits. They advocate that trust companies should face no undue limits while remaining within legitimate commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust Companies
Free ships policy urged by AusTIN CORBIN and Inman liners
The piece questions Congress allowing unlimited foreign-built ships under US registry and flags. It notes Democratic and Boston merchants’ longings for free ships, cites Inman and Corsin willing to build as many tons as bought, and asks how McKinley era organs will respond. It hints at a broader push for a general free ship law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Corbin
Congress
Boston Journal
Democratic Party
Boston
United States
Inman
Corsin
Philadelphia
Cockerill's Bright Savings and Electric Flashes
A column from the New York Advertiser editor previews bright savings and timely notes on sports wagers, ex senator Platt praising Blaine’s health, a lightning strike near Harrison's Cape May cottage, and a speculative question about future electrical currents affecting small structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Advertiser
Judge Morrow
Platt
Blaine
Mr. Platt
Harrison
Cape May
Change of career and public life in one week
A dramatic note on a grocer head turned road drummer, Mayor Matthews resuming duties, Adjutant-General Dalton impaired by rheumatism, and Representative Barney presiding in the House with a fast session. A divine explains Keeley’s gold cure origin citing Moses and the golden calf tale to illustrate the potent claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Principles
Fom” Dana
Maverick Bank
Matthews
State House
Dalton
Massachusetts
Barney
New Bedford
Barrett
Keeley
Moses
Israel
Missionary Brigham Returns From Gil bert Islands Visit
Springfield notes Rev Hiram Brigham visited the Gil bert Islands as a missionary aboard the first Morning Star in 1856. He brings home a manuscript translation of the entire Bible in the native language for future book publication. Franklin Pierce cottage at Little Boar's Head, now owned by Francis W Kittredge of Boston, has been renovated with 4000 dollars in improvements. The grounds around ex Mayor Stott of Lowell's cottage have been beautifully laid out this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hiram Brigham
Gilbert Islands
Morning Star
Franklin Pierce
Little Boar’s Head
Francis W. Kittredge
Boston
Stott
Lowell
Mrs Custer first woman to shoot a buffalo claim
A Chicago parlor lecture cites Mrs. Custer as the first U S woman to shoot a buffalo. James Martineau, 87, is noted as still living, and Congressman McKeighan of Nebraska is described as living in a sod house when at home. George W Winstead is Tennessee GOP governor candidate with no prior office. Eustis shares a lucky betting day at Washington races, winning $2600 from bets on Chiswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Custer
James Martineau
Harriet Martineau
Congressman McKeighan
Nebraska
George W. Winstead
Tennessee
Eustis
Washington
Chiswell
Second annual parish choir festival sweeps Emanuel and St Pauls
Last evening the Emanuel Church and St Pauls hosted the second annual parish choir festival with a 250 voice choir from seven churches led by S B Whitney. St Pauls Newton Highlands 200 strong conducted by W A Locke with Hi B Day organist featured soloists. Boston musical leaders attended a Mason Hamlin Hall recital by C L Staats with Arthur Foote Fritz Giese and Mrs Virginia P Marwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Church
St. Paul’s
Emanuel Seven
Advent
S. B. Whitney
B. B. Gillette
Dedham
St. John’s
Jamaica Plain
Holy Trinity
Marlboro
Paul’s
Newton Highlands
St. James’s
North Cambridge
Redeemer
South Boston
Christ Church of Waltham
Master Wood
Newton
Walter Anderton
W. A. Locke
Hi. B. Day
Grace Church
Lawrence
St. Anne’s
Lowell
House of Prayer
Medford
Heinrich Meyn
E. F. Webber
Newton Wilcox
Willie Macdonald
Schubert
Boston
Mason & Hamlin Hall
C. L. Staats
Arthur Foote
Fritz Giese
Virginia P. Marwick
Hartford
Beethoven
Rossi
Weber
Duo Concertant
Dudley Buck
Kucken
Brahms
America
Morning jokes and tragedy in a New York Sunday Adver
A collage of humorous lines about love and lawyers contrasts with a grim tale of two ragamuffins and a newsboy. The piece ends with the tale of Jakie, a homeless boy struck by a dray and buried with a simple grave marked by a fir tree, as Miller Hageman notes in the New York Sunday Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Hageman
N. Y
Sunday Advertiser
A Collage of Quips From Various Papers
A string of brief humor lines and quips from multiple papers includes jokes about a misfit girl a famous tenor named Tom Holer landlord and his food remarks a klepto mania pun a spring chicken request and reflections on trust and logic. The items mix social commentary and playful wordplay from different sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Courier
Tom Holer
Lebanon
Washington Star
Detroit Free Press
Emerson
Somerville Journal
Henry Vitt
Baltimore American
Tenderfoot
Bovee
Boston Courier
Kathleen Mavourneen Poem Reading by Riley
James Whitcomb Riley’s verse laments a forgotten past and appeals for the old harp and voice to revive Kathleen Mavourneen. The speaker’s wearied heart rends with sorrow as stars fade and night yields to dawn, asking the master to inspire a return of the beloved melody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen
Kathleen Mavourneen
James Whitcomb Riley
Sugar Trust contribution to Ohio governor campaign fund
Dear Mr. McKinley letter questions the size of the Sugar Trust donation to the Ohio campaign fund during his governor candidacy as a favorite son. The Louisville Courier-Journal context presents a critical inquiry into political financing and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
McKinley
Sugar Trust
Ohio
A Daily Hint From Paris For a Young Girl
In the Paris Herald fashion note a simple dress for a young girl features cardinal cloth with a black velvet corselet. Real leg of mutton sleeves sit on small pleats forming mittens over the bands, and a hat of stretched velvet is trimmed with wings of black lace.
Theosophical Society May Meeting Readings Paper
Boston Theosophical Society invites the public to its May meeting at 152 Boylston Street on Thursday May 19 at 8 p m. Miss Marguerite L Guild will read a paper titled As Above So Below or Correspondences in Nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston Street
Marguerite L. Guild Wilh
Unlucky Prisoner Faces A Legal Bubble
A Massachusetts man named John Goodrule, jailed for liquor law violations, could not pay a $100 fine. With $58, his freedom hinged on legal maneuvers. The state considered habeas corpus, then writ of error, while he remained in the House of Correction awaiting a final fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
John Goodrule
Fitchburg
House of Correction
John
House O Correction
Russell
Seneral
House of Corection
Pious editor jailed after Vermont court case
Rev J R Bartlett editor of Worcester Mass Saturday Evening Times bought Vermont Christian Messengers in 1884 for 1100 dollars but defaulted after paying 237. H R Wheelock the former owner sued and won. bondsman C S Richmond stood surety. Bartlett appeared in court and must take the poor debtor's oath, but cannot do so for twenty days, meaning imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mostpeyer
J. R. Bartlett
Saturday Evening Times
Prohibition
Worcester
Mass
Vermont Christian Messengers
Bartlett
H. R. Wheelock
C. S. Richmond
Northfield
Wheelock
Mayoral Candidacy Endorsed at Ward 17 Meeting
The Nathan Mathews Club of Ward 17 held a meeting in Cline Hall to endorse Nathan Matthews Jr. for mayor. Officers elected include Richard J. Hayes president Martin J. O Mealey vice president Nicholas J Quinn treasurer Cornelius Keys recording secretary Humphrey B Sullivanfinancial secretary David Mahoney John White Charles G Kelley board of directors. Enthusiastic remarks were delivered by all attendees and Thomas Uniacke, cementing the endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Mathews
Ward 17
Cline Hall
Richard J. Hayes
Martin J. O’ Mealey
Counilman Nicholas J. Quinn
Cornelius Keys
Humphrey B. Sullivan
David Mahoney
John White
Charles G. Kelley
Thomas Uniacke
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Honor for Dr Hamilton at Omana conference
Omana Nebraska May 17 report from the Methodist Episcopal conference. Bishop Bowmas presided as the committee on itineracy recommended abolishing the five year limit on pastor appointments. Dr J W Hamilton of Lynn was nominated for one of three secretaries to the Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana
Neb
Bowmas
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Committee On
Itinocracy
J. W. Hamilton
Lynn
Missionary Society
Belgium and the Conference In Brussels May 17
Minister of Finance Beernart received American minister Terrelli who urged the United States to urge Regium to take part in the international monetary conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
M. Beernart
Mr. Terrelli
Unie
Regium
Prt
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