Post Publishing Company Subscription Rates
The notice lists subscription prices for The Boston Post including weekly and yearly options. It notes payment in advance, addresses for payment, and instruction to notify postal service of address changes. It warns that subscriptions will be discontinued at expiration and advises contacting editors via postal mail if copies aren’t obtained.
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Constitution Impresses In Narragansett Bay Builder Trial
The Constitution completed a preliminary trial in Narragansett Bay showing alert drifting, a broad reach, and sharp windward work. The test boosts confidence before final commissioning as Shamrock II loses again to Shamrock I in related trials.
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Constitution
Narragansett Bay
Sandy Hook
Shamrock II
Shamrock I
The Nine Hour Day Demand For Machinists
An editorial argues for a nine hour workday for machinists as fair and practical. It notes eight hour standards exist federally and in many states, and fifty four hours weekly is common. It contrasts machinists with unskilled labor and urges employers to grant the shorter day while keeping daily wages unchanged.
Why Ireland Fails The Depopulation of Ireland Examined
The census shows Ireland’s population at 4,466,546, down from 5,395,456 a century earlier and far lower than 1801 levels. The decline persists beyond famine years, with a 9 percent drop in 1881-1891, despite Ireland’s fertile land and strong people, prompting questions about the true cause.
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Ireland
Shame of England Misgovernment Accountability
A concise critique blames misgovernment for widespread ills, arguing accountability lies with those in power and urging reforms to address the nation’s failures. The remark emphasizes political responsibility and public dissatisfaction.
Fitz-John Porter remembered in Civil War saga
The obituary recalls General Fitz-John Porter once a war hero who faced a court martial and dishonor before rehabilitation. It traces his battles for justice from 1860s through 1881 restoration of rank and honor, noting Grant's defense of his actions and the lasting mythic pull for future fiction.
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Pope
United States
Paris
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Antietam
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Referendum urged for Boston subway expansion decisions
The piece argues that any new subway scheme or its extension must be decided by a Boston referendum. It cites past Praxis where Tremont street subway actions required public approval and notes the Elevated railway plan omits any referendum, urging legislative correction.
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Local notes on tulip displays and community life
The piece highlights bright tulip displays in public gardens after rain and sun, praising Superintendent Doogue for strong floral shows in several parks. It mentions Patrolman Pierce’s protective act after spotting a drunken man, and notes Boston Ladies Orchestra's June engagement in Quebec with a 12-piece lineup.
The Key to the Whole Situation
A witty exchange unfolds as a young man declares he is the key to a romantic tangle with multiple suitors. He then confesses detachment, causing the scheme to unravel and restore order. The scene shifts to a doctor patient joke about exercise and a mice filled house.
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Yonkers
Neckwear Gaffe Reflects Era of Commerce
A humorous Detroit Journal quip notes a shopper asking to see collars at a haberdasher. The reply jokes that the neck is too short, wittily illustrating a era of rapid business growth and lingering vanity between expansion and practicality.
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Detroit Journal
Burlesque Take-off Provokes Theatre Debate
A city cousin explains a burlesque as a simple take-off while Mr Meddergrass attends a theatre with his city cousin. The scene shifts to the Amazon march as Meddergrass comments and references to Professor Krayneum entering politics and Browne noting linguistic quirks in politicians.
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Towne
Exchange on Excitement and Theatrical Pleasures
A Washington Star quotation shows Mr Meekton dismissing a longing for theatre or ball games. He says he rarely goes and instead opts for shopping with Henrietta or watching her clean the house.
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Washington Star
Lodge Criticized Senator Lodge In New York Editorial
The Tete Post prints an editorial attacking Senator Lodge for his Buffalo speech. It accuses him of misusing the Monroe doctrine, warns against U S naval aims, and labels him a dangerous man who stirs international hostility while scuttling trade policy.
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Caribbean
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Guizot
France
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Pierian Sodality Spring Concert Delights Harvard Audience
The annual Pierian Sodality concert at San ders Theatre drew a large appreciative crowd. Performances were well rendered and praised by attendees including Harvard athletes from the varsity baseball team crew and track squads.
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Parrot’s quips spark romance at pastor’s call
Miss Ruth Warner, an independent Portland woman, hosts Rev. Herbert Randall for a pastoral visit. Beppo the parrot steals the scene by shouting comic lines, breaking Ruth’s reserve and leading to a growing friendship that blossoms into a deeper attachment.
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Parrot Snares Tea Visit Claim In Odd Local Sortie
An odd reminiscence describes a pair’s months later meeting and a scene over tea in which a parrot figures prominently. The account hints at jealousy or impropriety but centers on the birds action rather than human intent.
Odd Bits of News From Around the World
Snippet items note mining titles issued under Mexico 1892 law, Vineland mayoral pay at $1 monthly, Glenwood’s 600 pound man, Andes potato origins, wild South American potatoes, Atlanta cocaine sale limits on prescriptions, Texas blue bonnet as state flower, red rain and red snow near Naples, red mud on the yacht Gene see exhibit.
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Vineland
N. J
America
Lee Trickey
Glenwood
Wis
Andes
San Diego
Chile
Lima
Peru
South America
Atlanta
Meare
Texas
Naples
Genesee
Daily Table Hints from the Sunday Post
A readable fragment lists breakfast lunch and dinner items including oysters veal and blancmange with a dessert recipe for Harlequin Blanc Mange. It credits Mrs Mabel W Barp of 189 Burrill Street Swampscott Mass and provides kitchen guidance for a pink vanilla strawberry chocolate version.
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Mabel W. Barp
Burrill Street
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The Middle Course in The Smart Set June
The Smart Set June issue showcases the novelette The Middle Course by Mrs. Poultney Bigelow. It follows a wife driven to seek love outside marriage due to her husband’s neglect, with the opening line presenting a pointed view on marriage. The issue also features poems including In June by Lucy Morris, plus witty short stories and sketches.
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Tself
Poultney Bigelow
Lucy Morris
Golf Balls and Burners Offered at Boston Store
A Boston store advertises Golf Balls All the Best and Dunns Selected items with prices shown. It notes early last fall contract and products under a year old. Demonstrations of Varden Clubs occur daily in the basement and a Royal wickless store burner is marketed as the best on the market.
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Honolulu
Islands
Sarah Newcomb
Boston
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Royal
Baby Carriages and Go Carts At Low Sale Prices
A department showcase features 28 baby carriages with reed bodies and velour upholstery, enamelled English gear, and rubber tired wheels, discounted from 14.50 to 10.00. Go carts offered in several styles, with enamelled gear and rubber wheels, originally 9.00 to 12.00, sale price 7.50.
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Savevece
Golden Oak Chiffonnières and Summer House Furnishings
Advertises golden oak chiffonnières with five drawers and plate mirror at $7.75, white enameled bureaus from $3.00, chamber sets in golden oak with large plate mirrors, iron bedsteads from $3.00, high back rattan rockers at $4.25, and couches priced from $12.75 to $22.50. Also mentions mattresses and sideboards for summer houses with low prices and guaranteed construction. Numerous lines emphasize factory prices and large assortments.
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