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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1891
Page
4
Notice lists subscription rates and requests subscribers provide both current and future address details for payments. Includes amounts 36.00 3.00 1.50 50c and 1.00 with guidance on updating power pen address.
Notice lists mailer status and payment details for The Post. It instructs sending checks to The Last Publishing Company and provides the Washington office location at Corcoran Building Fifteenth Street. It asks readers unable to buy The Post in Boston or neighboring areas to report the absence at the office.
The listing notes show several venues on Washington street with showings at 2 and 8 pm or 7:45 pm. Performances include Charles Frohman’s Men and Women, The Merchant, Lady Jane, The Old Homestead, The County Fair, The Tragic Mask, The Plunger, and The Pnise of New York featuring Gracie Emmett and others.
The nomination of WhitAm FE Rus BELL as Massachusetts vice presidential candidate inspires warm reactions. Prominent figures praise his leadership and the Massachusetts Democrats hope to leverage his appeal to gain influence in national affairs. A Governor RussELL ticket is discussed as a path to winning New England, with Andrew projecting four of six states in play.
Secretary Rusk proposes a tariff on hides to give Massachusetts manufacturers something to kick about. Massachusetts says no need, having kicked successfully before and again last Tuesday as Republicans in Congress faced the tariff issue. The piece argues Harrison will avoid punishing Massachusetts and seeks to satisfy tariff law without exasperating the state.
The Philadelphia Times faults Comptroller of the Currency Lace y for the Maverick Bank failure in Boston. It warns the public of two conclusions: national banking laws are a delusion or Lace y is unfit. Boston opinion grows that officials must answer for preventable catastrophes.
In Massachusetts there is little rejoicing over Boss Quay's Pennsylvania win on Tuesday while Republican papers praise his methods. The Philadelphia Press hails a clean, decent victory and criticizes Democratic tactics, whereas the independent Philadelphia Times calls Quay's triumph overwhelming and lasting, signaling he controls Pennsylvania politics.
A fragment notes calls to recall the Senate tomorrow over acquittal of state financial officers linked to the BARDSLEY robbery. Both sides agree Quay remains the boss, with officials urged to vindicate the accused in any form he may prefer.
Reports allege the Maverick Bank operated as a trap for unsuspecting money as the doors closed after Saturday, with deposits taken after 2 PM and withdrawals paid to those who anticipated the failure. Critics argue the bank’s known rotten condition should have halted further taking of funds.
The Boston Journal claims Ohio voters endorsed protection by electing the McKinley bill’s chief drafter as governor, while Massachusetts shows a contrary stance. The piece argues the paper prefers Massachusetts’ views on tariff policy over Ohio’s and rejects journalistic bias.
A Record cartoon titled Honest Money Licked shows Honest Dollar atop a prostrate Cheap Dollar with Governor Russell’s telegram to ex President Cleveland beneath. The piece argues Massachusetts voters supported a sound dollar, while Republicans nationally back 74 cent silver coins.
A Massachusetts auditor's first year under Democrat leadership earns broad praise for integrity and effectiveness. The article notes the officers and colleagues value his work and public regard, highlight his clear performance and steadfast duties amid ongoing political expectations.
Tuesday reflections note the regret of political opponents over retirement. They acknowledge his abilities and fitness for the office as Auditor Trefry has honored his state and party.
The report details Brazil’s political collapse from monarchy to dictatorship under Fonseca, the creation of a $100 million Bank of the Republic, inflating currency and lowering exchange values, causing rising living costs and discontent. It notes speculation that conservatives may seek to restore the Empire by placing Dom Pedro II’s eldest son on the throne.
The article notes more than thirty concerts since the 2nd of the month and over twenty days of performances, marking a lively start to the season. It questions whether the abundance proves a blessing or a burden and warns not all concerts will be equal in merit, urging discernment among audiences. It also reports Tolstoi Club debates on drinks with a proposal for ice water tanks in churches in hot weather.
Cut flowers early morning, stand in water to absorb moisture, pack in a light wooden box lined with cotton batting and tissue paper. Place blossoms in rows side by side, cover with paper and cotton, fasten lid, and mark a corner with Cut Flowers to assure careful handling.
From the Fall River News readers are asked to excuse a smaller paper due to a poor night before, caused by too much crowing of Democratic roosters.
A collage of 1890s humor and commentary mentions the Republican party's bright prospects, Lord Hawke's 1893 cricket visit, and playful vignettes about fame and manners. The tone blends political notes with light satire, poems, and domestic quips.
A collage of short items mentions Eva Mann’s disappearance, Mr Spurgeon’s life since 1866, W D Howells family in New York, Tony Hart’s minstrel stage start, a Georgia editor on jury duty, Rose Coghlan’s road dressing room, Frederick Gleason’s age and poverty, Tolstoi on death, Lady Burton’s loss on a translated edition, New York Customs ruling on silk tights, Yale College’s demise, a death at Massachusetts General Hospital, John Bardsley’s Republican endorsement, Paris and London elites using electricity for cure, Marie Van Zandt’s blue cravat superstition for singing progress.
Marlboro Times reports bipartisan pressure to oust Osborne from the Boston Police Commission after his admission of using official power to influence liquor dealers for votes and converting confiscated gambling tools for personal use, signaling he is unfit for office.
From yesterday's Boston edition the piece notes there are 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts and reports a table showing how many towns each paper presented gubernatorial results. The fragment lists many garbled names and references to papers with a final count of 277.
Valparaiso notes Liberal electors caucused and nominated Admiral Jorge Montt for five years as President of Chile, a move described as effectively electing him. Dispatches from London and New York discuss Montt's firm stance, potential power, and distrust of US envoy Egan amid Balmaceda aftermath.
A wife laments the reign of Maria a cooking school graduate who runs the home with clockwork precision. The woman can barely speak or act in the kitchen, fearing Maria’s authority and perfection. The piece contrasts Maria with former cooks Bridget and Katie and reflects on domestic tyranny.
From the Newport News item in The Boston Post, William E Russell is named as a vice presidential candidate. Cleveland and Russell would pair well in the political discussion.
From the Newport Observer reports that the Boston Post’s new management received many compliments from residents of Boston and its suburbs as evidenced by flashlight signals praising the paper’s course during the election.
The Boston Post unveiled a new campaign feature last evening that displayed returns by flashlight on the sky. The approach was described as a literal heeding of the directive Read your answer in the stars and drew attention in Newburyport via coverage from the Newburyport News.
The Boston Post claims the Boston Record printed a cut of Governor Russell speech then removed it and refunded the Democratic committee. The note questions the Record's independence, asking if Republican partisanship has compromised its stance.
The Auburn Gazette reports a fearsome spectacle at the Chicago exhibition a chain of 400 pianos linked by electricity to be operated by a single woman The Boston Post adds to the alarm asking if she will perform Maiden’s Prayer in the televised display.
From the Newport Observer via the Boston Post the question of candidacy surfaces with talk of a ticket pairing James G. Blaine for president and William McKinley for vice president. The tension centers on Cleveland’s place and the risk of a bowled clash in the voter arena.
The Boston Post, under new management, promises to be highly enterprising. It used a sky bulletin board on the Posy building with a powerful search light signaling battles in Massachusetts Ohio and New York. Signals flashed every fifteen minutes and were readable by the public from twenty miles away using a code published earlier.
The Portsmouth Times reports Boston Post coverage of a Ohio Republican circular seeking McKinley funds. A New England postmaster returned it with a civil service plank quote, claiming pledges will be kept though Democrats and the candidate have broken theirs. In New York officials faced legal risk for partisan activity.
A Quaker letter lauds Massachusetts for upholding honesty and good government. The Boston State House dome glows over a state that rewards William Russell rather than punishes him, calling the Bay State faithful to reform.
The World interviews prominent wives of public figures in Washington and elsewhere about the recent New York and national outcomes. Mrs Harrison declines to publish views, while Mrs Foster and others condemn Tammany ties and praise Ohio and Massachusetts results. The piece notes varied reactions from Mrs McPherson, Mrs Logan, Mrs Lamar, and Mrs Quay, with emphasis on nonpartisan stances and shifting interests among women observers.
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