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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1886

Page

2

Fishermen tensions point to pending Washington settlement

A Digby customs officer blocks an American schooner captain from buying herrings. meanwhile a Nova Scotian bows with bait at Portland, highlighting policy incongruities. Washington signals Canada may concede errors to stop seizures, urging diplomatic urgency while Maine and Gloucester fishermen await a revised treaty of Washington and restrained public talk.

Digby Portland Washington State Department Gloucester Maine West Springfield Mass David J. Adams New England England Pittsburg

Controversy Over Alienation of Public Lands in England

A historical critique condemns large land transfers from citizens and warns that vast tracts are slipping from national possession. It cites reductions in arable land and irrigation capable acres, urging a halt to sale while noting fraud in pre emption claims and the need to reclaim land for settlers.

National House Belmont Foreign Affairs Committee Congressional Committee On Public Lands House America Irolland Company New Mexico Texas Edward Reed Shire England

Longfellow biography praised and criticized in Macmillan’s review

A Macmillan’s Magazine piece critiques Longfellow biographer Samuel Longfellow and defends the poet’s character. It contrasts views on his fame as an American poet, noting admiration for his simple, tranquil life and freedom from envy, while doubting his greatness as a writer.

Macmillan’s Magazine Longfellow New England Samuel Longfellow Hiawatha Walter Scott

Boston Parks Financing and City Policy Debate 1886

The Post editor argues Boston must finish its park system promptly to attract visitors and provide returns on millions spent. A loan, outside or extended debt limits, is needed to avoid long delays. plan must ensure parks are built and usable for the public. The piece urges legislative action to authorize a park construction loan and prioritize park funding.

Post Boston Supreme Court MuNterest Wilmot Averill Maiden Middlesey Suffolk Boston Post Jon W. Mekin Esquire Mary Ann Bustard Joan W. McKim. Esq Water Board Massachusetts City All Fh. T. Rockwell Boston Water Board City Hall

Springfield Reform Critique and Public Fetes Found

The Springfield Union laments President Cleveland's reform pretensions shown by a veto of a port of delivery bill, arguing rural voters see through his excuses. The Providence Journal mocks Boston fountain battles and a dentist's ad, while papers in Pittsburgh and New York echo concerns over Canadian captains and Jadine's conviction impact. A Puck piece urges better use of time away from unions, and a Chicago Herald note questions $25,000 bounty talk for Geronimo as costly and historically troubled.

Dawes Hockwell Sre Springfield Boston New York Cleveland Connecticut Valley Spreyfield Springfield Union HiGi puUr Geronimo Chicago Herald Hill Zenal New York State Blaine New York Post

American theater notes show Miss Anderson set for England voyage

The column reviews Broadway and London stage news. Miss Anderson’s American season receipts near $310,000 with a Britannic sailing June 3. Other items include Erminie at the New York Casino earning record week receipts, new operas and plays at London and New York venues, and critiques of Clito and On the Stage.

Miss Anderson England Our New York Frank Mayo Lyceum M. Audran London Gaymarket Jim the Penman Clito Wilon Barrett Saturday Review William Archer New York Tribune Waldice E. &. Widder Romeo and Suliet Adamess den Howard Atheneum

The June Atlantic Highlights Noted Literary Selections

The June Atlantic Monthly presents briefer contents with long serials by Bishop James and Murfree, plus Harriet W Preston on Younger Pliny and George Frederic Parsons on Balzac. Preston praises Pliny’s civic benevolence including a Como library and education funds. other features cover Lief Erikson, reviews, and notes on contemporary fiction.

Atlantic Atlantic Monthly Bishop James Murfree Harriet W. Preston Pliny George Frederic Parsons Balzac Ile Como Brera Milan Edward Stanwood van Brunt Lief Erikson Miss Whitney Mr. van Brunt Jim Mr. James Crawford Mr. Howells

Laughable miscellany and political quips in a late 19th century column

A verbose roundup of satirical items cites Maloney’s exile in Montreal and hints he may return to New York. It notes naval captain Henn of the Galatea, Greece’s premier Kerios Papamichalopouloos complaining of tampered mail, and a Boston graveyard sighting. It mentions court decisions on French spoliation, coffee and chilies of Java, and various quips about politics, socialists, and etiquette.

Edwin Booth Hamlet Jago Variorum Horace Howard Furness Booth Salvini New York Tommaso Salvini Europe KBR Charles A. Chizzola Chizzola Samuel French Loas Chizzula Maloney Montreal Gotham Henn Kerios Papamichalopouloos Greece K. Papa Washington Post New York Graphic Charles W. Clement Orient Liverpool London and Globe The Franklin Meriden Security National Fire of Hartford Fire Association of Philadelphia New York Fire Insurance Company of Pennsylvania Merchants Hanover United Firemen’s Connecticut Fire Insurance Companies Thej United States Circuit Court Clement High Street United States Samuel Hoar F.C. Welch J.D. Bryant Ereas Sulonoise D. Stone Boston Tesolvency Suffolk Catre WM. M. Stockbridge

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