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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1888
Page
4
A local retailer hypes a wide range of clothing and accessories from leather jackets and cashmere vests to overcoats, suits, hats, shoes and furnishing goods. Prices span from $1 to $20 with emphasis on value and variety across departments. The piece ends noting there is more chatter about fashion than politics.
A quip notes the organ’s fearful state and mocks a commissioner of lunacy if the condition persisted another week, reflecting a satirical jab in the Springfield Republican about impending deadline.
A brief opinion excerpt extols the Democracy party for unity and steadfast adherence to principle. It emphasizes appeals were made to ideas, not personalities, and rejects race prejudice, forging a national, not sectional, spirit.
A New York Evening Post editorial warns that the surplus threatens the nation regardless of which party controls Congress. It argues excess funds disrupt business and social life, and warns against using the surplus to back bonds, which would grant the Treasury secretary broad power to influence money supply domestically and internationally.
A Chicago Herald opinion asserts Europe stands as an armed camp, with Italians, French, Germans, and Austrians described as amiable yet preoccupied with war. The piece argues war will break the camps, urging peaceful protest to mark the era’s end as memorably as the eighteenth century.
A New York Times commentary notes a Republican procession with carpet factory workers protesting tariffs on foreign wool. It argues the 25 to 28 percent duty cripples carpet making, idle machinery, and workers’ livelihoods, while supporters seek to remove or reduce the tax.
Victor Hugo’s Notre Dame de Paris will appear in French and English editions issued by W R Jenkins in New York and Estes Lauriat in Boston. The work features nearly two hundred aquarelle illustrations derived from Rossi Bieler and de Myr arch paintings. Editions are limited to 500 copies per language, in two octavo volumes.
The editor will not return rejected manuscripts and will ignore anonymous communications. Writers must include their full name and address, not for publication, to guarantee good faith.
The Boston Post reports Joan F. Andrew winning the third district seat, reflecting Massachusetts support for tariff reform amid broader political tensions. The piece notes the Times purportedly offered pardons to dynamiters for testimony, a claim that if proven would undermine the Irish movement and politics surrounding the Irish leader accusers.
Forty two Union Theological Seminary students in New York were indicted for illegal registration. The core rule is that one can vote only where their domicile is fixed, not by temporary residence. If a student intends to return or remains unsure about returning, domicile remains unchanged. If they left their former home for good, they may vote where currently residing, though future changes after graduation are possible. Cambridge previously ruled similarly that domicile is fixed by intention, not mere presence or absence.
The piece reviews election results in several state congressional districts with Republicans gaining ground and Democrats losing representation. It highlights notable defeats of Ki hkinson Quincy Burnett and Roaps, plus mentions the gains of Candier and Walker. It then shifts to naval tech, praising the monitor as an overlooked but effective warship compared to the torpedo boat, noting its attack and defense advantages.
The writer argues that modern steamships, when heavily loaded, mirror the essential qualities of monitors and that monitors are not only harbor defense vessels. They can be used offensively at sea, suggesting naval authorities should consider these advantages in future small vessel construction.
The article notes the uncertain presidential outcome pending distant state results. It discusses New York’s pivotal role, criticism of city voting practices, and the impact on reform regardless of Cleveland or Harrison victory. It also covers imperial federation versus Home Rule, with Liberal strategizing in Scotland and implications for the Union.
The article surveys debates on imperial federation vs Home Rule across Scotland and Ireland. It notes Scottish support for cross border unity, Liberal and Unionist positions, and critiques in the Saturday Review of attempts to bind Britain to its colonies.
The article argues for logical uniformity in railroading and highlights New York and New England's demurrage reform. Receivers now pay for idle freight cars, encouraging prompt unloading and faster delivery, reducing blockades, and benefiting both shippers and railways. It credits W F Allen for uniform standards and urges progressive directors to adopt practical new schemes.
Massachusetts voters in December 1788 chose two electors from eight districts while the General Court selected one per district and two at large. Report notes low turnout, sparse returns, and early mentions of Fisher Ames, Adams, and the eventual unanimous vote for George Washington and John Adams.
A Boston observer recalls a calm start to Election Day with muted cheers for Cleveland Harrison and Blaine. Crowds grow denser as results from New York State emerge, harangues and rival chants rise, Harvard and Tech student contingents parade, and street vendors profit while a tired youth clutches an unsold edition. The owl scare and a playful window giveaway of badges add odd notes to the city’s political fever. Ward 11 produces notable young candidates from Harvard, some reportedly 14 years out of college, adding to the civic atmosphere.
A string of anecdotal notes and quotations from various papers, mentioning railway coupons with the phrase not good if detached, divorce papers, and assorted curiosities. It cites items about a Chicago lady, Proctor library purchase, and humorous remarks from multiple sources, with sketches of social customs and trivia.
The article warns that widespread phonograph use could be viewed as a curse. It cites a Casino New York incident reproducing The Yeoman of the Guard and other music, arguing such acts may offend more than political speeches.
The World of New York describes Horace Greeley as an honest truth-loving editor, noting his death. It comments that Greeley’s Republican organ in New York reflects this fact after the campaign. The piece reflects on his legacy and the paper’s continued testimony to his character.
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