Boston Post Publisher Details and Amusements Listings
The Boston Post announces subscription rates and mailing details for daily and Friday editions, urges readers to update addresses, and notes editor policies on manuscripts. Amusements section lists showings at Tremont Theatre, Horris Street Theatre, Globe Theater, Boston Theater, Boston Museum, Park Theatre, Grand Opera House, Howard Athenaeum, and an art exhibition at 264 Boylston Street.
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Trewont Theatre
Tremont Stree
St Edward
Wilard
Judah
Horris Street
Hollis Street
Augustin Daly
Glore
Washington Street
Boston
Helen Barry
Grand Opera House
Washington
Dover Street
Alexander Salvini
Don Casar de Baan
Immigration arrivals at six ports total 219 115
Immigrants arriving at the ports of Baltimore Boston New Orleans New York Philadelphia and San Francisco accounted for about 99 percent of the year’s immigration. For Jan 1 to March 31 1891 arrivals stood at 86 043 with weekly totals in Baltimore New York and Philadelphia among others. The year’s six port total for the week reached 219 115.
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Baltimore
Boston
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Mexico
Car Stove Case Narrowed as Directors Held Accountable
New Haven road directors including Craun cey Depew faced a charge of misdemeanor over a tunnel accident. Judge Van Brant set aside their demurrer, ruling that lack of personal participation does not absolve directors from liability. they must plead to the indictment.
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Crauncey Depew
New Haven Road
van Brant
New York
van Brent
Depew
Bureau of Tariff Fiction Exposed in Tariff Matter Spread
A recent circular from the American Protective Tariff League claims it supplies 2000 newspapers with tariff material. The piece questions how widely papers receive this material and whether distribution follows the Interior Department’s penalty envelope loophole for free mail as official business.
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American Protective Tariff League
Bureau of Tariff
American League
Interior Department
Cincinnati Convention Seen As Fragile Third Party Effort
The Cincinnati assembly gathers with Farmers Alliance Knights of Labor and other groups to form a new third party. Delegates range from 1600 to 2500, led by Kansas interest, with planks debated and a fading Sub Treasury plan. Internal clashes rise between Pouk of North Carolina and Senator Porrer of Kansas.
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Cincinnati
Farmers’ Alliance
Knights of Labor
Colored Alliance
Citizens’ Alliance
Congress
E. Moopy Boynton
Massachusetts
Janativus Donnelly
Minnesota
Kansas
Democratic Party
Pouk
Alliance
North Carolina
United States
Porrer
Po_k
Pkrrrr
Vpouk
Puryrer
Croker Back at Tammany Helm Sparks New York Political Buzz
Richard Croker's return to control of Tammany forces stirs early season political speculation in New York. The anticipated prizes of party success appear long and lucrative for the season ahead.
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Richard Croker
Tammany Forces
New York
New York Gubernatorial Races and Court Seats Spark Debate
The full slate of state officers including Governor and others, plus New York City voters choosing three coroners and six judges, highlight a fierce contest over elected positions. The Supreme Court vacancy tied to the Steckler revolt, Croker denying any promise, shows how NY politics hinges on judiciary elections, a contrast to Massachusetts norms.
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New York City
Supreme Court
SteckLeRs
Tammany
Mr. Croker
Massachusetts
New York
Public Bar Amendment Passes House in Boston Liquor Law Change
A large majority supports amending the liquor license law to abolish the public or open bar. The measure ends table service in liquor rooms and aims to replace it with the traditional saloon setup. The bill removes the prohibition on public bars and aligns licensing with a stricter interpretation of serving at tables. The change is praised as honest and sensible by proponents.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Board of Police
Boston
State reform speech criticizes Southern community and tariff
The speaker condemns a wealthier state relative to a poorer Southern town and mocks its value compared to Kansas schoolhouses. He blames farmers for lack of intelligent leadership and ignorance on major issues, argues tariff reform and reduced government costs would ease burdens, and says laws cannot cure all ills.
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Kansas
Morals of the Track and Nelson Reinstatement Probe
A Boston driven column discusses possible reinstatement of Mr Nelson and his horse Nelson in the National Trotting Horse Association after a 4000 payment to influence a race. The piece weighs expulsion vs suspension and cautions that reinstatement would signal impunity for fraud, while petitions from prominent men are treated skeptically. It also touches Sunday museum openings and public opinion in New England.
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Chicago
Nelson
Maine
National Trotting Horse Association
Beacon Park
Boston
Alcryon
Aleryon
Board of Review
National Association
N&lson and Noble
Ness
New England
Taverner
Boss Quay Denounced as Pennsylvania Legislature Adjourns
The Quay ridden Commonwealth faces adjournment without passing ballot reform or any major public demand. The Baker bill is condemned as a mangled reform, with independent nominations and a secret ballot rejected. Quay aims to fix a constitutional convention, prompting calls for Pennsylvanians to reject the bosses once more and similar to the defeat of Quay ally Delamater.
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Pennsylvania
QuAy’s
Philadelphia Press
Quay
Commonwealths of the Union
Delamater
Opening of the Metropolitan Museum Sunday Hours
New York trustees vote 12 to 4 to open the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons as a cautious experiment. The money pledged by citizens for the undertaking remains in abeyance, while the move follows similar Sunday openings at the Museum of Fine Arts amid opposition seen as prejudiced and antiquated.
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Europe
Boston
Museum of Fine Arts
New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Italians Return Home from Brazilian and Argentine Ports
Seven hundred Italian emigrants have returned home voluntarily from Brazilian and Argentine ports. They say they do not think it is much of a country to grow up with and would not mind if their popularity should suffer similarly.
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Farmous Academy
Lagado
Lemuel Gu
Queen Naravik Expelled From Servia Amid Stand
Students rallied for Queen Naravik but she is expelled from Servia despite a gallant stand. The queen faces rejection and scarce viable roles as an alternative occupation looms.
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Naravik
Servia
Supson Predicts Four Million Start for Third Party
Jerry Supson estimates his third party will begin with four million votes in 1892. The remark suggests he may not be a skilled mathematician.
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Jerry Supson
Many-Sided Taverner Notes Weather and Wares in Boston
The writer muses on being a versatile, many-sided figure named Taverner, juggling literature and life in Boston. He jokes about identity rumors, laments fickle weather and the rise of a Thermometrical Suiting, and recalls 1814 climate descriptions mixing Ireland, Africa, Italy, Egypt, Norway, and Holland.
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Mathew Carey
Middle States
Philadelphia
Mt. Washington
United States
Ireland
Africa
Italy
Egypt
Norway
Holland
Public Education Discussed by Mystic Valley Club
Mystic Valley Club held a meeting at the American House with about 200 attendees led by President Elmer H. Capen. FE H. Russell, principal of the State Normal School, urged reforms toward naturalistic methods focusing on the child’s mind, fatigue, and sympathy for reform efforts. G Stanley Hall of Clark University warned against bad methods harming many children, noting a shift toward better educational work. college professors should lead in their fields. Several professors and members were elected to membership, including L. A. Austin, F. P. Winn, J. W. Smith, E L Dunning, W. F. Paul, W F Fitch, and others.
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Mystic Valley Club
American House
Elmer H. Capen
FE. H. Russell
State Normal School
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Hail
Europe
L. A. Austin
F. P. Winn
Arlington
B.C. Garvin
J. W. Smith
Medford
E.L. Dunning
W. F. Paul
Somerville
W. F. Fitch
W. McCall
George A. Fernold
Winchester
New Books on the American Revolution by John Fiske
The preface outlines Fiske plans for a four volume national history, delaying completion but delivering respected monographs notably The Critical Period. The reviewer lauds Fiske’s grasp of topics, vivid narrative, fair judgments of Hutchinson, Adams, Washington, Arnold, and others, and notes occasional digressions. The work, though not the original plan, offers brilliant portraits and a cohesive view of colonial and early national progress.
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Fiske
United States
Green
Great Britain
America
Hutchinson
Samuel Adams
Popular Party
Washington
Greene
Gates
Charles Lee
Arnold
Mr. Fiske
Lord North
George Iik
John Fiske
Boston
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Odd Snippets and Anecdotes From A Curio Page
A collection of brief remarks and vignettes ranging from Jay Gould rumored libel suits and Secretary Noble’s rest trip to art notes, theatre satire, and a Paris café tale. It includes a 104 year old apple seller in London, jokes about adages, and a Martinique planter repaying a debt with coffee and sugar shipments.
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Jay Gould
New York
Noble
St. Loui
Chicago Post
Michigan Art Museum
London
Saint James Hall
Lord Nelson
Pitt
Fox
Carnot
Jardin d
Major Barttelot
Rugby
Barttelot
Paris
Thegarcon
Martinique
Charlestown Protest Meeting Opposes Mill Pond Site Park Plan
A large Charlestown gathering at Monument Hall decried the Park Commissioners choice of the mill pond site for a public park. James G Hayes chaired as residents and union members urged action, approved protest resolutions, and formed a committee to pressure the commissioners with a mass meeting possible if efforts fail.
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Monument Hall
Charlestown
Harvey J. Skeffington
Boot and Shoemakers’ National Union
Boston parties secure a receiver for Fort Worth loan firm
May 19 in Fort Worth Texas Judge Beckham granted the application by Boston parties for a receiver for the Fort Worth Loan and Construction Company. A suit was filed to recover 93000 dollars from the company.
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Boston
Fort Worn
Tex
Beckham
Fort Worth
The Future of Science by Ernest Renan
A 460 page reminiscence of a youth amid doubt and fascination with science. The author abandons Catholic faith and sketches paths of scientific philosophy in a volume published by Roberts Bros Boston priced at $2.50.
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M. Ernest Rénian
Ernest Renan
Boston
Roberts Bros. Price
Adeline's Art Dictionary Endorsed For Quick School Reference
A New York issued review praises Adeline's Art Dictionary as a practical reference for homes and schools. It highlights a large index, full concise definitions, numerous illustrations, good print quality, compact size, and an artistic cover though noting it does not replace subject dictionaries.
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Adeline
New York
D. Appleton & Co
Boston
Architecture volume closes Gentleman's Magazine Library part
The publication describes its scope on the title-page and concludes the architectural portion of the library. The inaugural portion is by John Carter, a writer praised for his contributions to English and American readers, shaping early 19th century perspectives.
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Gentleman’s Magazine
John Carter
Restoration rage cited in Carter aided destruction avert
The text credits Carter for vigorous writing and unselfish work that helped avert the worst vandalism during a restoration fever. It notes the volume ends with papers by Carter on Durham and York Cathedrals, Norman construction, and sunken houses, though plates are missing, and calls it a valuable addition for architects and antiquaries.
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Carter
Durham
York
Gentleman's Magazine
Gentleman’s Magazine
George Laurance Gomme
Boston
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Macmillan May issue highlights blind reading and Braille progress
The May Macmillan's practical article by L W Carter surveys Braille evolution for the blind, notes a push for a uniform Braille music notation across Europe, and praises new typewriter Braille tools. It covers Greek Gospel stereotyping and critiques Edinburgh Review on accessibility, lauding Dr T R Armitage and others for advancing blind education and literature.
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Macmillan
L. W. Carter
Carter
Edinburgh Review
England
Europe
Paris
Berlin
London
Messrs. Cockburn, Phillips
T. R. Armitage
Saintsbury Descibes
Arthur Symons
Andrew Lang
Theodore de Banville
Birbeck
Church Patronage debate in The English Illustrated findings
The piece reviews a discussion on church patronage by Hon. E. P. Thesiger, arguing the system largely works despite potential flaws. It notes patrons and clergy aim at spiritual benefit, denies widespread corruption, and counters claims that ordinations exist for profit. The article additionally discusses Browning related notes and Florence commentary.
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English Illustrated
E. P. Thesiger
J . Judy Sudeley
Ham House
Miss Awherst
Henry Herman
George Moore
Note Paper Deals at Partridge Temple Place Stationer
Boston residents preparing to travel for the season are urged to stock up on Note Paper. Whiting's Standard and Ward's Irish Linen are offered at an unextracted 50 cents per pound, 2 pounds for 90 cents, a standout low price at Partridge the Temple Place Stationer and Engraver. A heavy cream paper is also available at 25 cents, regularly 38 cents.
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Whiting
Ward
Partridge
Temple Place
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