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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1892
Page
4
The Boston Post information note lists the newspaper as a Democratic paper of New England published daily by Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington Street. It provides subscription rate of one dollar and asks readers to notify if the Post cannot be obtained regularly.
Fragmented OCR shows total delegate counts by state and territory with varied spellings and typos. States such as Rhode Island North Dakota Minnesota Massachusetts Pennsylvania Nebraska Indiana Wyoming Oregon Illinois Michigan Wisconsin West Virginia Vermont District of Columbia Connecticut New Hampshire Missouri Arizona Delaware Georgia North Carolina California appear with numeric tallies, indicating a tallying list for a nominating or selection process.
The Record compares current party movement to last year’s. It notes officials viewed ALLEN as weak, Harrison appears similar, with Harrison supporters gaining caucuses and delegates. Prediction favors Harrison’s nomination and expected defeat, echoing the Allen episode.
General Miles calls the Chicago to New York relay an important achievement and predicts bicycle use in army service soon. The stormy ride proves feasibility under adverse conditions, justifying the notion that the bicycle should become part of military equipment. Further tests under favorable conditions remain to be shown.
A report notes extraordinary difficulty and successful efforts, calling for a trial under ordinary travel conditions. It suggests a relay ride from New York to Boston to better illustrate the matter, with the test planned for early summer.
The Post reprints yesterday editorial verbatim urging readers to write in with views on helping Carney. It notes public response and invites letters, signaling a rare expansion of editorial stance.
The Boston Post proposes a fundraiser to bridge the hospital’s lost state grant, aiming for 100 subscriptions at 10 dollars, 200 at 5, 1000 at 2, and 2000 at 0.10, totaling 10000. The paper offers to collect and manage subscriptions and shares reader responses, citing hospital overcrowding and past aid from Carney’s work. Patrick Meehan of Jamaica Plain sends a supportive note endorsing the plan and pledging 100 dollars.
The article argues Republicans may resist reform if it hurts their party but urges they align with popular demand for an honest ballot. It notes Australian ballot law and tax qualification changes as factors and calls for earnest party reform beginning with the bill.
The article claims the President may remove Captain Leroy Brown from Pine Ridge Indian agency to appoint a political ally, a dangerous move in Indian service. It notes a past outbreak tied to agency incompetence under party rewards and Harrison administration context.
The piece attacks the Indian service for political healers who caused the Sioux outbreak, costing millions and lives. It argues reforms occurred briefly, then warns the President will restore spoils influence. Captain Brown’s removal is cited as evidence of ongoing patronage and a warning to stop before it escalates.
The Protective Tariff League disciplines ex governor Ames and now targets Speaker Barrett over coal tariff criticism. The American Economist and New York monopolists push party discipline, labeling the coal industry a home enterprise and Barrett ignorant of tariff effects. They threaten slow action, while noting Ames does not set a precedent for Massachusetts Republicans and doubt party unity under McKinney influence.
The Attorney General should decide quickly if the proposed registration law is constitutional and return the bill to the Legislature. Delays could delay the decisive clash with manhood suffrage supporters and spur further steps to determine the bill’s fate. If the AG sides against lawmakers, suppression may follow. If he endorses legality, more measures may be needed.
The New York Tribune quotes Mr Warke Law Aero saying Republicans will choose a stronger candidate if found at Minneapolis. The remark follows a eulogy for Harrison and signals GOP leaders like Clarkson mobilizing anti Harrison forces. The national committee chair and party organs align against the President, creating a critical situation for Harrison.
The Boston Globe has dropped its inquiry into the Ten Boston Notabilities, imitating the Post’s portraits. The piece admits the error, contrasting with the Post’s earnest pursuit, and the writer reiterates high regard for the newspaper.
The corner-stone of the First Parish Unitarian Church of Brookline was laid yesterday afternoon in a service attended by about 200 people. Mr. R. W. Goddard, the society’s oldest member, laid the stone, Moses Williams, Esq., gave the historical address, and Rev. Howard N. Brown read scripture and offered prayer.
Personal items note Miss Annie Clarke plans a summer in Wisconsin with her mother after leaving the Museum. Edwin D. Mead reviews Rev. E E Hale as a mounting force and "double" man while Bishop Brooks vents candid parish criticisms about dusty churches in Europe.
Lenox and Newport draw attention as Mrs. Elliott Shepard and daughters plan frequent summer visits. Nashua Telegraph notes four Massachusetts delegates to Minneapolis hail from New Hampshire: Brackett Frost Bennett and Gove. Manuel Enos of New Bedford gains nomination to a Portuguese royal order. W E Chute of Swampscott plans a Chute family genealogy tracing Taunton origins to 13th century England and Hastings era martial lineage.
Herr Krupp reports the largest income in Germany with 6,000,000 marks taxed. Professor Huxley writes in the morning, clocking 2000 words per week. Sir Arthur Sullivan recovers from a renal calculus illness. A baby weighing 23% pounds is born to Mr and Mrs Bates of circus fame. Hamilton L Earle of London, married April 30 to Sir Edwin Arnold's daughter, descends from Mayflower pilgrims. links to Gannett families of Cambridge and Boston.
The Boston Post announced three readers correctly guessed the Post’s weekly circulation rise and each received $10 in gold. Receipts from winners Beatrice and Harry W. Barry in Boston and Bechford? in New Bedford confirm their awards. Horace Carpenter of Boston Stock Exchange wrote praising the Post.
About 300 Universalists attended the Universalist Social Union’s eighth annual festival at the Thorndike last evening. A reception, banquet, and speeches followed a program led by William H. Sherman. Speakers included Hon. A. S. Pinkerton, Rev. G. G. Hamilton, Rev. C. R. Tenney, and Rev. E. L. Rexford, with the Ladies Schubert Quartet performing.
The Ladies' Physiological Institute marks its 42nd anniversary in Wesleyan Hall on Thursday May 26 at 2 40 p m Mrs Ellen B Dietrick to read Evolution of Morals and Miss Ella M Chamberlain will perform a whistling soloist act.
Humorous and fragmentary items from a period paper mix quips about a Blair disappearance, Spain’s discovery of America, Baltimore baseball weather, a Weather Bureau joke, and a home industry gate tale. Figures referenced include Lady Somerset and Maude with a light tone throughout.
A collage of witty quotes from various papers on public humor, social scenes, and curious observations. The excerpts mention a Roman augur as a bore, a lost cows joke, breezy Eiffel Tower chatter, a downtown party ending with neighbors asleep, and a London report on thistle as food.
In a letter to the editor, William L. Moonry protests being connected with a new Boston Democratic city committee without consent. He states the subject was never discussed with him and endorses Mr. Matthews for continued administration unless a superior candidate emerges.
A compact collection of satirical quips on the 1884 political scene. Notes on Blaine and Foraker support, Hill's nomination flirtations, Senatorial travels, and playful jabs at editors, copyright, and cultural figures. Mentions of Rubinstein and Rewski conclude the humorous rundown.
Despite the use of Hill calculators to forecast results Virginia's voice clearly favors Cleveland, asserting Cleveland's lead over rivals. The piece notes strong sentiment in Virginia backing the Ohio candidate amid campaign discussions and voter interest.
Mrs. Chapin known as Aunt Abby wore a colonial gown and operated a sweetmeats business with her famous molasses candy at a Tremont Chapel fair in Hanson Massachusetts to raise funds for Gordon Rest. Mrs Eliza Trask Hill, Mrs 8B Howes and Mrs Martha B Shepherd led the event which proved financially successful.
Governor Russell vetoes the Connecticut River railroad bill allowing stock to be issued at 100 a share instead of public auction value of 255. He argues the plan would gift 135 per share to current holders, inflate stock issued, raise taxes in perpetuity, and set a needed precedent that all such public franchise stock be sold at public auction. The veto signals rising public sentiment against corporate stock increases.
A long review piece surveys Mrs. Gaskell’s Cranford and Our Society sketches, praising quaint village chronicles. It covers Joseph Pennell’s The Jew at Home with cautious praise, and critiques on The Technique of Rest by Anna C Brackett and The House Comfortable by Agnes Bailey Ormsbee, noting other juvenile and reference books and a Ricdards Irwin war chronicle.
Guence W. D'Vros writes from Boston on May 21 praising the Post for a “1 cent” yet wonderfully bright paper. He notes the editorial ideas are copied and that readers are attentive to the source of bright ideas.
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