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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1891
Page
4
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for one year six months and three months with weekly editions issued Fridays. The notice notes subscribers should provide current and new addresses when changing power or subscription delivery details.
The notice asks anyone who cannot buy The Post at newsstands in Boston and nearby cities, on street cars or railroad trains, or at other customary places to report the fact to the office. It urges prompt reporting to assist in distribution issues.
The notice lists multiple Boston venues and showings with performance times around 7:45 and various acts. It mentions Clara Morris in Odette at Columbia Theater on Washington street, with other plays and actors including Mr Wilkinson's Widows, The City Directory Up to Date, Schoolmistress, The Old Homestead, The County Fair, Nero, Will She Divorce Him, and a variety company act.
Boston Post reports on current events and local news from November 9, 1891, providing brief updates, notices, and regional highlights in a contemporary newspaper tone. The item focuses on daily happenings and city life from that morning edition.
The Post reports a 33 percent rise in average daily circulation during the first week of November 1891 compared with the first week of October 1891. Increases are noted across Boston, its suburbs, and the surrounding countryside.
The piece argues Governor Russell’s popularity aided his party while noting corrupting focus on personality is misguided. It analyzes lieutenant governor races, reserve votes, and shifts from Prohibition, concluding Republicans misread the voters and must recognize broader Democratic strength.
Comptroller Lacry notes that corporations cannot commit crime yet recognizes they enable crimes through controlling individuals. The Maverick National Bank wreck was Potter and French and Dana in effect, with officials saying they could not halt the process early. If corporate penalties fail to reach culprits, there must be a way to punish the persons who wield such power.
The article argues that corporations can commit crime and must be punished, citing past New Haven railroad stove incidents where directors faced manslaughter indictments but were spared since the law treated the act as that of the corporation. It warns that individuals who misuse corporate power should bear greater penalties when the corporation itself avoids blame.
A dwindling lead for the Republican lieutenant governor candidate may fade next year as an untaxed ballot enters the political scene, altering the race dynamics and voter attention. The move could shift support away from the incumbent frontline contender.
Secretary of Agriculture Rusk urges a tariff on hides from countries not granting equal concessions on U S agricultural imports. The plan aims to cut off raw material for New England boot and shoe makers, risking Mass leather workers and $46 572 000 invested. Critics call it revenge and a blow to Massachusetts economy.
Progressive Democracy is said to be on its mettle at Washington this winter with expectations for a great record. The article highlights the party’s readiness and anticipated performance in the capital setting.
The article lauds the Democratic campaign for openness with Allen and LopGrE given full access to speeches and documents, encouraging informed voter choice. It contrasts this with the Republican side, arguing their managers made fatal mistakes and must reform to avoid condemnations of their party.
Mr. Grenhalge accuses Republicans of being out journaled after reading the Post, a sharp remark reflecting partisan commentary.
Massachusetts voters approved a constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax for voting, ending a long battle between reformers and opponents who argued the tax unfairly restrained suffrage. Supporters hailed a historic step toward manhood suffrage free of financial tests, while critics warned of broader political consequences.
A commentary praises removing the tax on ballots as a democratic advance tied to the governor's reelection. It argues the move frees elections from tax influence, strengthens state reform, and enhances self respect and party strength by ensuring voters participate without tax considerations.
Republican party outlets show greater skill in analyzing a loss than in preventing it, suggesting they understand reasons behind the setback even as they struggle to propose effective remedies. The observation points to a gap between post loss analysis and proactive measures within party communications.
The interview with M. D. Giers outlines Russia’s cautious stance on Balkan war prospects, Bulgarian independence, and Franco-Russian relations. He defends a century‑old policy, warns against external interference, and notes domestic pressure, inflation, and recent stock market distortions.
A nurse in The Woman extols cleanliness as vital to body and soul. She argues for public baths, fresh air, exercise, and wholesome food, claiming sunlight and activity equal medicine. The piece notes anti invalidism and praises the modern healthy, athletic ideal while celebrating vitality.
A brief note highlights a political era marked by young Democrats and even Bores attaining election. The observation implies broad engagement and possible shifts in leadership dynamics within the party.
A Consul reports on Swiss steam embroidery machinery and argues that American tariffs could sustain the industry for years. The piece criticizes Consul Byers for implying tariffs might force foreign producers to bear the cost while Americans pay high prices.
In a high stakes campaign, a dominant candidate seeks a decisive mayoralty win. The race features strong backing from key political figures and organizations as voters head to the polls this spring.
The coming week promises orange blossoms and wedding favors as society notes a busy period of marriages. June was notable for brides. November aims to surpass that record, serving as a prelude to Thanksgiving with festive social events beginning this week.
The stock market faced persistent selling pressure over the past week as the Maverick Bank disaster boosted bearish sentiment. Large collateral lines appeared to flood the market and deterred buyers from extending commitments, signaling a broad downturn.
Government hands sunken Samoa wrecks to King Marieroa after salvors take shares and ship spoils to San Francisco. Customs officials rule the material is foreign property and subject to duty, ending hopes of profit. Raleigh house in Youghal Ireland offered for sale recalls Sir Walter Raleigh and early American potatoes.
Poem fragment from Thomas Campion describing a maiden's beauty with cherries and a heavenly garden. Images of roses lilies pear cherries, laughter, and eyes, all guarded by sacred frowns and cries of cherry ripe. Tone echoes period lyric, rich with metaphor and ornament.
Governor Russell defends tariff reform policy stressing free raw materials and cheap coal for manufacturers and the public. Opponents challenged his figures, voters endorsed his reform course and State administration. If nominated as Vice-President, he would gain broad popularity. McKinley could attract supporters of the current system.
The writer delivers an astrological forecast for Massachusetts 1892 governor race predicting C. H. Allen and W. H. Haile will win the November 2, 1891 election. The note, dated Sept 23 from Professor Custer, appears as an ante-election record letter to the editor.
A collage of whimsical observations, literary jests, and social quips. References to a Despatch message, Mr. Howell's Quality of Mercy, freshc[om]age exhibitions, a book stall theft gag, a pelican’s pouch, a Philadelphia teeth claim, future plow imagery, a Puck bluff about Earth's girdle, an anecdote with Mrs. Hog and Little Pig, and a verse to Edgar Nye.
A quirky note from 1892 reports a Boston Post rooster with no muzzle, reflecting a playful clash of city papers the Newport News and Charlestown Enterprise. The item highlights newsroom rivalries and colorful urban humor of the era.
Citizens request a copy of Governor Russell's New York speech, sent promptly to Mr. Lodge for a revised edition. The plea reflects ongoing interest in official remarks and policy positions discussed in the capital.
The Waltham Free Press notes persistent calls within Democratic circles against tying national issues to the Massachusetts campaign but observes after the campaign that the Post backs Russell for Vice President while the Globe and Herald claim Massachusetts takes second place in 792.
An echo from New Orleans praises Governor Russell for his victory in Massachusetts. The Times-Democrat notes his win over Republicans, argues they failed to mobilize voters, and asserts Massachusetts now backs his stance on major national issues.
A fragment notes Massachusetts Democrats marching with pride, claiming to stand shoulder to shoulder with the seasoned Democratic Ironsides, veterans of many defeats, highlighting a morale boost for the party.
The New York Epoch notes Governor Russell’s reflection in Massachusetts signals a party shift. It argues the state’s sentiment favors tariff reform and honest money, showing old affiliations bending toward the Democratic view as national issues recede from the ballot. If future campaigning centers on reform and economy, Massachusetts may move decisively to the Democrats.
Governor Russell led a tariff reform push in Massachusetts with a call for free raw materials. The massed vote signals strong support for freer trade across wool ore lumber salt coal and related commodities, a stance seen as a national beacon for tariff reform.
The New Bedford Journal notes Republican talk centers on Postmaster Start in Boston. It condemns using public posts for party gain, cites New York and Boston examples, and warns Hart to refuse partisan pressure or face public disapproval.
In a reader letter, a subscriber from Wood's Hall Massachusetts argues that while Republicans swept the ticket aside from Governor Russell, the broader vote suggests Democrats gained ground. He requests exact comparative figures for Lt. Governor Haile's margins versus Corcoran to show broader Democratic advance and future victory prospects, noting readers lack access to official reports.
R Dec writes from Boston November 6 1891 arguing the McKinley tariff harms American workers by driving European pauper labor to the United States. He cites the pearl button industry and factory closures in Saxony as proof wages fall and emigration rises. He warns protections may backfire and calls for a clearer view of tariffs’ true effects.
A letter from Somerville reader W. Willis Allen Eric applauds the Boston Post for its shift to metropolitan, principled journalism. He notes improved literary quality, timely literary gossip, and strong reviews while stating his disagreement with Post politics.
A jumble of curiosities and anecdotes from the era includes Emperor William on a brass bed his red necktie as a dyspepsia remedy fashion thrives on chrysanthemums Dr Keeley's 25 dollars weekly from 800 patientsMiss Palmer jailed in Kansas for selling mustard seed as silkworm eggs Kipling praises his witty mother a vast number carried at sea with few fatalities a Swedish gentleman wears a rib as a watch chain Max O Re ll critiques American schooling and the ideal girl Bulwer fiction sadden Kansas City man reads to death a Shelbyville diet for consumption Austria's Mariahilf Matrimonial Club vows to marry poor women Miss Lester Venice tale connects Othello Cyprus and Shakespeare authority.
The Boston Post echoes a New York Times line noting Massachusetts repudiated McKinley and his tariff policy, while praising the state’s careful judgment on tariff questions. It argues McKinley campaigned as a friend of honest money rather than a tariff advocate.
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