Boston Post May 27 1893 subscription notices and details
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, payment in advance, delivery and address change procedures, and notices about mailing and distribution. The issue also lists the Boston office address, New York agent, and editor publisher E A Grozier.
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Post Publishing Company
Boston
Washington Street
New York
A. Frank Richardson
Tribune Pbuilding
POST
Posta
E. A. Grozier
Olney Faces Challenging Indictment Task at Chicago
The Department of Justice struggles to draft indictments for the World’s Fair closing and for the trusts. It suggests Secretary Olney might attempt the cases and fare better than his subordinates. The move is presented as a worthy enterprise.
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Department of Justice
Olney
Chicago
Prodigal Time in Briggs Case Draws Ecclesiastical Critique
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church is criticized for wasting time in the Briggs case with lengthy speeches on a procedural point. Five hours for Briggs, four hours for the prosecution, and many brief addresses are viewed as excessive by observers who see religion helping real people outside the Washington proceedings.
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General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Briggs
Washington
Harvard barbers and athletes reshape campus snobbery
The piece praises Harvard students for abandoning color bias as a barber denies service to a colored football player and argues athletics foster a leveling democracy. It asserts that merit on the university team places players above race and that muscle and pluck form a new aristocracy in this liberal view.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Society of Christian Endeavor warns over Sunday opening at World’s Fair
A World’s Fair feature includes congresses on social and religious subjects drawing global delegates. The Society of Christian Endeavor contemplates withdrawing from the religions congress as organizers plan to open the fair on Sundays. The paper urges a practical stance, proposing internal religious sessions on Sunday within the gates.
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Congress of
Society of Christian Endeavor
Delay in Lizzie Borden trial draws critique
The Attorney General has handed the case to District Attorney Knowlton, exposing a needless delay that left Lizzie Borden in jail for ten months awaiting trial. The illness of Mr Pillsbury is cited as the sole reason for postponement, a factor now shown to be unnecessary to proceed with the prosecution.
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Knowlton
Lizzie Borden
Mr. Pillsbury
Legislation on Women and Minor Labor Hours Questioned
The Journal criticizes Massachusetts lawmakers for aiming to limit women and minor work hours, arguing it jeopardizes individual rights and employer contracts. It contends the state should prioritize protection over unfettered profits, noting potential reduced earnings but possible relief for working mothers and growing children.
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Massachusetts
Fallout hits ex Treasury secretary Charles Foster
The text notes a fatality pursuing Republican leaders has fallen upon ex Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster. It laments the disaster befalling him, an upright man, while comparing it to Governor McKinley’s wreck caused by a failed speculator in the American tin plate industry.
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the Treasury
Charles Fos
McKinley
Charles S. Tuckerman
Old Colony Trust Company
Salem Gazette
Boston
Tuckerman
Ruin Follows Supporters of Inflation and Monopolies
The writer blames Mr. Foster for backing a Republican system that distrusted business, inflated the Treasury with pig silver, and enacted laws aiding inflation and monopoly. He argues Foster’s downfall stems from these policies, dismissively labeling it retribution.
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Foster
Park Commission Tries Sneak Passage of Boston Bill
A Boston opinion piece denounces Section 6, Chapter 300 of the 1893 Acts as a covert move to abolish the city’s department of public grounds. It condemns slipping the change into a bill without open discussion and warns of public policy being served by covert tactics.
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Sylvester Baxter
State House
Mr. Baxter
Metropolitan Park Commission
Boston
Department of Public Grounds
Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Doogue
World's Columbian Tourist Company Opens Chicago Bureau
The Post announces a new Ames Building office for the World's Columbian Tourist Company. Travelers may register at the Post to secure moderate cost Chicago accommodations. Rail fare reductions will lower the trip price, though a nonrefundable $2 registration fee applies and tickets are transferable.
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Chicago
Post
Notable Local Figures Share News and Plans Across City
Governor Russell appoints Ellen C Johnson to represent Massachusetts at the National Prison Congress in Chicago June 7 to 10. Bishop-elect Lawrence heads to the World's Fair next week. Esther Fiske wedding planned June 8 in Falmouth. Tony Hammond Harvard graduate and city treasurer Turner celebrate anniversaries. Special Officers Abbott and Gilmore busy. Hi Moore praised for affable conduct and press rapport.
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Russell
Ellen C. Johnson
Sherborn
Massachusetts
National Prison Congress
New York
New London
Boston
Esther Fiske
George Stanley Fiske
Gardiner Greene Hammond, Jr
St. Barnabas’s Memorial Church
Falmouth
Fiskes and Beebes
Moore
G. A
Department of Massachusetts
Old One and Young One Quips From Various Papers
A mosaic of humorous quotables from the Brooklyn to Texas Siftings including ribbing about kissing from Miss Penelope, rain as a weather weapon, and wry takes on weather forecasts and prices. Notable lines target reporters, performers, and common quirks with a string of witticisms.
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Tennessee
Philadelphia Times
Jolly Sol
Washington Star
Detroit Tribune
Jack
Gill
Indianapolis Journal
Texas
The Man Who Bravely Wears the First Straw Hat
A Washington Star reader note honors a yearly wearer of the first straw hat, praising quiet bravery and steady resolve rather than dramatic heroics. The piece elevates everyday courage over splashy feats.
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Washington Star
Boston Sails On Veendam for Boulogne and Rotterdam
A group of Bostonians departed New York aboard the Netherlands line steamship Veendam heading to Boulogne and Rotterdam. Passengers include Mr Hans Meyer Miss J Murphy Miss Nellie Lee Miss Meyer Miss M Fougere and Mr and Mrs Samuel Levi. Also aboard the Dubbeldam bound for Amsterdam is Professor Ferdinard Bo cher of Harvard College.
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New York
Netherlands Line
Veendam
Boulogne
Rotterdam
Hans Meyer
J. Murphy
Nellie Lee
Meyer
M. Fougere
Samuel Levi
Dubbledam
Amsterdam
Ferdinard Bocher
Harvard College
Boston Young Men's Christian Union Opens Rooms for Anniversary Week Visitors
For many years the Boston Young Men's Christian Union provides its rooms at 48 Boylston Street to clergy and laity of all denominations attending anniversary week in Boston.
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Boston Young Men's Christian Union
Boylston Street
Boston
Winter Scene Admission Sparks Excited Committee Banter
In a humorous exchange members discuss a winter scene. One member scolds the speaker for catching a cold while viewing it, noting the door was left open. The remark prompts a lighthearted reaction about the scene's charm and the cold air.
New Experience and Elvira Worries About Love
A friend confronts Elvira about her silent housemaid six weeks as Elvira frets over a hidden romance with her husband. The exchange in the New York Weekly hints at suspicion and jealousy without detailing the affair.
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Elvira
Elvire
New York Weekly
Dramatic Secret Questions Playwright Labor
A Washington Star quote debates whether playwrights are overworked, noting that much of what they produce appears refined through heavy revision. The exchange emphasizes stress in playwriting and the craft’s demanding process.
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Washington Star
Alderman Dever's Night as City Hall Middleman Ends in Laughter
A Chicago audience watches Alderman John F. Dever perform as a middleman amid jokes about cabbage and white collars. End men M T Callaham D F O Connor A A Turner J H Cullen wear large collars to stand out while the Glee Club opens with The College Serenaders.
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John F. Dever
City Hall
M. T. Callaham
D. F. O’connor
A. A
Glee Club Minstrel at Boston College Shines Despite Absences
The Boston College Glee Club staged a minstrel night in College Hall with the Alderman as middleman in a lively program. Acts included a satirical Span of Life and a one-scene farce The Trials of an Editor. Alderman Dever attended only the opening. City Hall expected him Monday.
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Stanley
City Hall
William H. Dowling
Daniel P. Toomey
James F. Hayes
Balloon ascent offered in courtship quip
A light era exchange shows a suitor asking a father to join a balloon ascent, with the father retorting about his daughter's money. The witty line contrasts marriage stakes with a playful travel offer as a friend plans the ascent tomorrow.
Chicago Foot Joke Echoes Through Mt Vernon News
A local quip contrasts a Chicago girl with death in a brief syndicated-style joke. The exchange features a nurse and a doctor discussing Miss Porcine, noted as having one foot in the grave, with a punchline about Chicago habits.
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Mt. Vernon
He Had Changed
A note captures a tense exchange where a man pleads love while the woman accuses him of being shady. The dialogue reveals a deteriorating relationship with emotional strain and distrust between the two speakers.
Man and Woman: Seating Etiquette Reveals Tension
In a brief exchange, Mr Wickwire asserts women are to be treated as beings to be looked up to while Mrs Wickwire notes he allows her to stand when he sits. The moment captures a domestic dynamic marked by condescension and discomfort.
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Mr. Wickwire
Concert Report in Plain Style Sparks Editorial Debate
The sporting editor’s note on a concert quotes Miss Bangslam punishing the piano in her usual artistic way. The assistant editor urges a straightforward recount, while the managing editor insists on a direct, personal eyewitness approach.
New Books and Noted Reviews From 1893
A survey of recent titles including Hudson on the Law of Psychic Phenomena, Loti and Farjeon novels, and works by Stone, Prentiss, Thomas, and Fitch. The notices praise originality, style, and literary quality while noting weaknesses and contrasting tones across the catalog. The review highlights Poland by Morritt and Castleman adventure tales for youth, with judgments on narrative strength and artistic merit.
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Thomas Jay Hudson
Chicago
A. C. McClurg, & Co
Jean Bxerny
Pierre Loti
New York
Cassell
Boston
W. B. Clarke & Co
Mary E. Stone
Philadelphia
J. B. Lippincott Company
Beatrice Belvedere
Sir Beelzebub
Richard Dartmouth
Beatrice
Richard
B. TL
Farjeon
Grif
Sterling
Caroline Edwards Prentiss
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
W. E. Clarke & Co
Annie Thomas
Mabel Poynter
Christine
Adeline Sergeant
Tait, Sons & Co
Paul Fenly
Anna M. Fitch
Poland
W. R. Morritt
M.A
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Harry Castleman
Porter & Coates
Gosten
DeWolfe, Fiske & Co
Letter from Somervill W. H. Lewis Thanks Post for Help
A reader expresses gratitude to the Post for its liberal help and notes receiving useful information via a law coupon from Mr. Stiles.
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Stiles
Post
Somervill W. H. Lewis
Parson Jones a Novel by Florence Marryatt
Florence Marryatt presents a tale of a good man whose faith is shaken by temptation yet remains intact. The parson endures inner struggle as a secret romance tests his beliefs and his marriage, with the wife unaware of the danger to their bond.
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James Donovan
Donovan
McMullen
Florence Marryatt
Lottie's Woovic by Darley Dale A Brightly Odd Tale
By Darley Dale author of The Village Blacksmith this one volume 12mo novel presents an unconventional romance centered on Lottie and her pursuit of a wealthy landlord. The excerpt promises fresh originality and a lively, witty tone from start to finish.
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Dartry Dale
Lottie
Madame Rosery translated tale of French domestic life
By Mutur. V. Monnier Madame Rosely by Mlle V Migniot translated from the French by Elvira Quintero and Jean Mack 1 vol 12mo $1. A story of a young mother’s trials and victories beautified by patience and self sacrifice. Deeply religious in character likely to attract more than merely novel readers.
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Mlle. V. Migniot
Marionettes By Julien Gordon
By Julien Gordon author of His Letters A Diplomat's Diary etc I vol 12mo extra cloth 1 Cassell's Sun shine Service paper 50 cents It may be regarded as her masterpiece Chicago Herald Every page breathes freshness and originality Boston Courier A powerful story New York Recorder
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Cassell
Chicago Herald
Boston Courier
LN. Y. Recorder
The Third Man A Novel by J G Bethune
Publication notice for The Third Man a novel by J G Bethune author of The Eye of Hercules The Cypher Fy Hands Up Cassell s Shine Series 12mo cloth 75 cents paper 50 cents and a brief promotional quote describing it as four thrilling and exciting stories told to interest and amuse.
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J. G. Bethune
Hercules
Cassell
Chicago Hotel Cassell offering 244 rooms for sale
For sale by all booksellers Cassell Publishing Company hotels advertise a fireproof property at Calumet Avenue and 29th Street Chicago. The first class family hotel has 244 rooms with steam heat and baths on every floor. Near the World’s Park with European and American plans from 1 to 3 dollars per day. Write for circulars to reserve rooms.
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Iotel Banoroere
Chicago
Calumet Av
29Th St
Evangelistic Association Holds Summer Bible Class
The Evangelistic Association of New England hires N S Greet to teach a Bible class at Bromfield Street Church Saturdays from noon to 1 starting today through the summer. The program features chalk talks and a performance by blind singers performing suitable selections.
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The
Evangelistic Association of New
Temperance Day Observed By Massachusetts Society
The Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society marks the day with events at Bromfield Street Church. At 10 a.m. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore gives the address, followed by a 1 p.m. conference of no license and law enforcement workers, and a 3 p.m. banquet presided by ex-Governor Long.
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Massachusetts
Bromfield Street
Mary A. Livermore
Long
Post Wants Help Bring Millenium Within Tel Esc Distance
A kicker notes that people are like mules often finding fault. Do not expect perfection in life or in POST WANTS. Use POST WANTS rightly to obtain the best possible help and situation, and keep striving toward improvement.
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