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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1889
Page
4
The Boston Post notes a dispute over Byron Webster’s liquor traffic facts in Dubuque Iowa. A Wheat letter attacks Webster for opposing prohibition while conceding some law violations, yet argues enforcement is strong elsewhere.
President Harrison shows sensitivity to public opinion by reconsidering a plan to appoint his law partner Miller to the Supreme Court. Critics say Miller lacks fitness, while Judge Woops is described as unfit and offensive, risking public confidence in the judiciary over his role in Indianapolis grand jury bribery investigations.
The New York Times reports that 53 of 160 members of the last Legislature went to New York to seek a lobbyist and cash for their votes. The paymaster failed to appear, prompting statewide outrage. The piece blames a boss and a solid Republican majority for a recurring pattern of corruption and warns of a harder hustle next year.
The cross-examination of Mr OBrien before the Parnell Commission ends with critics arguing his defense of indefensible actions harms the Home Rule cause. He is accused of lacking Parnell’s coolness under pressure, condemning violence, and supporting rebels. The piece questions his stance on Forster, Buainr, and Gladstone influenced figures.
The remarks contrast Mr. Parnell’s measured stance with Mr. O’Brien’s rebel rhetoric, emphasizing Parnell’s policy of moderation, adherence to parliamentary action, and leadership capacity amid Irish constitutional aims.
The passage praises a leader for fairness that won broad support, noting that only a Nationalist with few exceptions might have opposed him. It contrasts him with Mr. O'Brien, who is sincere but lacking a crucial quality of leadership: factual grounding.
The Haytien minister in Washington flatly denies the authenticity of a recently published treaty between France and the Legitime government in Hayti. The document, if genuine, could imply future complications for the United States, though it would not necessarily breach existing treaties with Hayti following President Salomon’s abdication.
A pamphlet by Daniel S. Remsen argues railroad managers hold too much power and investors are too lax about governance. He urges clearer reports for stockholders while noting impracticality of continuous disclosure and calls for coordinated action through major banking houses to enforce rights.
I describe the Boston Public Garden at its blossom peak with hawthorn trees lilacs and horse chestnuts creating a vivid display. I note statues especially Sumner with color preserved on the S and critique patrol wagons exposing detainees to public gaze while recounting a hat theft case and two lost boys sent to the station.
A Boston review of The Inconstant by Farquhar at Hollis Street Theatre notes it rare to see the Restoration comedy on stage, traces its history from Drury Lane 1703 to American performances, and criticizes modern acting as restless while praising occasional adherence to traditional methods.
The critic notes Miss Rehan’s Oriana shows strong impersonation despite flaws and belittling material. It praises some performers and laments slovenly speech while highlighting Miss Chalmers’s weakness as Lamorce and Mr. Drew’s restless performance. The piece also mentions A Woman's Won't as a brisk avorspiel and commends The Inconstant costumes.
Arthur Weld reports on Wilhelm Gericke bidding farewell to Boston after five years guiding the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The critic lauds his role in elevating the ensemble to world-class status, notes mixed reactions to his programs, and highlights the premiere Parsifal selection, performances, and emotional departure from Boston.
Last evening two horses belonging to Mr. E. D. Conkling escaped from the stable on Pynchon street. One was caught while the other ran toward Heath street station and was struck by an oncoming train. The horse, valued at $500, had its head severed.
A collage of humorous clippings notes sharp wits and cultural jabs from varied periodicals. It references comments on baseball unions law firms in Indiana, Boston customs, court rulings, and magazine cartoons, plus a playful diary of social banter and theatrical lines.
United States Minister Lincoln will travel to Windsor this Saturday to present his credentials by order of the Queen. A Berlin London Daily News correspondent notes William Walter Phelps has been named United States minister to Germany. A portrait of Allen Thorndike Rice, recently made after his Russia appointment, was nearly ready before his death. A New Yorker offers twelve $250 scholarships for five years to aid boys through college. Mrs. Grover Cleveland received a photograph autographed by the Queen Regent of Spain, via Minister Perry Belmont.
Harper's Weekly voices concern over a proposed one year restoration term for officers removed for reasons unrelated to service. The piece argues the term invites arbitrary reversals and political reshuffles, urging the President to resist altering the rule to prevent evasion of examinations and unchecked political appointments.
An Eastern correspondent jokes about rumors that Andrew Carnegie cut wages. The piece defends Carnegie noting his rail protection stance and questions when he last raised worker pay, framing rumors as nonsense.
In a critique of the new Republican leadership the piece argues that insisting Harrison is no worse than Cleveland acknowledges the administration’s failure. It notes Republican magazines once denouncing Cleveland and now pleading for leniency by claiming parity with his predecessor. The Evening Post reflects on partisan shifts and public sentiment.
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