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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1890
Page
4
The Boston Post outlines subscription rates and publication policies. It notes weekly Friday issues, a one year rate, payment methods, and that manuscripts rejected will not be returned. Writers must include full name and address with submissions as a guaranty of good faith.
The Financial Department appears on page six, the Commercial Department on pages six and seven, and the Ship News on page three.
A list of tonight’s entertainment options across venues at Tremont Street Washington Street and adjacent areas. Shows include The Soudan The Heir at Law Grand Duchess A Parlor Match Lilimaitian Opera and Spectacular Company Mlle Rhéa in Josephine and Rosing Voices plus a Star Course Concert at Tremont Theatre.
On Monday morning November 10 1890 correspondents close to administration say White House mood softens as the people may judge tariff and measures more fairly after understanding them. A privileged source claims Democrats misled voters in the late campaign and will lose support when truth emerges. The President may find comfort in this view though others insist the public has learned the truth in two years about being fooled.
Columns discuss the long running Stanley Brettlelot case as scrutiny of Major Barrie Lor and Lieutenant Jameson intensifies. Allegations of a cannibalistic murder scene for a sketchbook spark condemnation, while relatives vow court action to prove or disprove the charges and counterclaims.
The Milan visit of Chancellor Caprivi exposes fault lines in the Triple Alliance among Germany Austria and Italy. Caprivi seeks Rome recognition for Italy as capital, while Vatican pressure and Viennese scruples threaten unity. Critics warn the alliance could crumble amid war fears and shifting loyalties.
The article recalls wage cuts in Massilon linked to votes against McKanry, and recounts the reprimand of Mrs. Watkins by Postmaster General Wanamaker after she echoed a quip about Senator Quay. It questions who bears the greater fault among Quay, Wanamaker, and Superintendent Bell as Republican tensions flare.
The piece argues Republican leaders aim to shape the aftermath after a defeat. It says Governor Bulkley may stay on until the Democratic Senate concedes to Republican House terms, warning of a quarrel if wiser counsel does not prevail. It urges the Republican House to accept official returns, declare Judge Morris elected, and rely on legal challenges only to resolve any title flaws.
The article critiques tariff advocates after their election defeat, noting warnings from Tribune and Journal, contrasting Western voices like the Chicago Inter Ocean, and predicting political outcomes. It also highlights Boston’s Academy of Arts and Sciences visit, praising public engagement in education, politics, and civic duty.
Boston prepares for a visit by National Academy of Sciences members. the semi annual meeting this week at the Boston Society of Natural History signals the growth of American science. Since 1865 Congress created the academy to advise the government on science and art, listing famed figures such as Louis Agassiz and Asa Gray among its early members. The original fifty members proved too few, and in 1870 authority was secured to increase the number.
Last week saw a sharp decline in securities as big operators anticipated a London gold drain and unloaded holdings. They sold short for millions, sparking scarcity of credit and a panicky mood. Despite the drop, the enduring earning power of railroads remains intact.
A Illinois constitutional amendment allowing Chicago to issue 5 million dollars in bonds passed despite St Louis opposition. The river counties backed the measure while northern Illinois favored it strongly, raising questions about repayment. Chicago now plans to lend the funds for the fair, a decision that may provoke ongoing debate.
Signor GlovANNI Suec, now in New York, has lost eleven pounds in three days during a publicity fast. Physicians monitor him daily while two young men guard his intake. Croton water is his main sustenance, with observers doubting the fairness of the test and suggesting filtered water as a possible reset.
The piece critiques Harrison's Thanksgiving proclamation urging charity while noting prior policies that raised prices on essentials, worsening poverty. It argues he could have aided the poor through actions accompanying his signature, though recent events bring a glimmer of hope for them.
Brengsanot and Miss Dayrn Port interpret Cleopatra as portrayed by Sarpov while Mrs Langary follows Porter in a Serpent of Old Nile portrayal of Shakspere's figure. Lana try won t be as funny as Porter regardless of Dayenor s fate.
The prose discussion follows a French actress trail as William Winver defends Mansfield for the play’s praised elements. Emperor WinurAM and Mr McKintury face mocked defeats while Dr Winslow and Mr Exusworth debate Egyptian monuments and copies in museums.
The Associated Charities plans an annual meeting Thursday at 3:30 PM in the Institute of Technology. It urges citizens to send beggar children to schools, relocate the elderly, and provide daily meals on Chardon Street and beds for the wayfarer on Hawkins Street.
In Boston, a plan to finish Trinity Church’s façade after a thirteen year delay is urged. The piece notes cost, wealth of the Trinity Society, comparison to other unfinished churches, and the desire to restore an ornament of Copley Square. It criticizes oversized advertising emblems and praises subtler design. It also recounts a Ward MacAllister anecdote about a Newport picnic by trotting horse and a muddy, dramatic ride, highlighting humor amid broader architectural reflections.
PHILip HALE reports on the fifth Symphony Concert at Music Hall Saturday evening. Gade’s Ossian overture opens a program with Dvorak Scherzo Capriccioso and Mendelssohn Scotch Symphony. Mrs Wyman sings three songs with refined tone and tasteful phrasing. Nikisch delivers strong accompaniment though notes occasional tempo quirks. The piece suggests critics’ mixed views on Gade and Dvorak, praising singing yet noting dulness in parts of the concert. Next concert scheduled for Nov 22 with Beethoven and Smetana works and Haydn cello concerto by Hekking.
At a directors meeting in New Haven Charles P. Clark was elected president and E. M. Reed vice president by unanimous vote for the New York and New Haven railroad.
The Philharmonic Orchestra performed Hallén's Rhapsodie No. 1 for the first time in Boston last night. Andreas Hallén, born 1846 in Sweden, writer of opera and orchestral works, displayed originality and skill in the premiere. The piece was well worth a second hearing. the concert featured other orchestral works as well.
The program featured Weber overture to Oberon, two Delibes pieces from Sylvia, and Svendsen Romeo and Juliet. Van Venchten Rogers impressed on harp with Alvars fantasia, while Batta’s transcription for three cellos drew praise. Camille Darville sang Sad Regrets under Simonson’s direction amid a stormy night, with applause.
A collection of witty campaign jests and social snippets from Washington notes a Salt Lake City Gentile party dodger and stage realism debates. N Y Tribune quips and a New York Times raised train safety humor mix with Thackeray manuscripts auction items and Rossetti studio fragments in a broad cultural roundup.
Princess Marie wife of Prince Waldemar of Denmark has borne a son. Miss Browning plans a Venice visit to her nephew Robert Browning the younger. The widow of Justice Miller must rent her house and sell her horses to live at a hotel. Lord Coleridge ill on the beach is advised not to work for several days. Harvard professor Adolphe Colin has been tasked by the French Minister of Public Education to study U S university organization and salaries. The French Foreign Minister asks diplomats to aid Colin in this duty.
The Springfield Union notes that young organizers brought system and energy to Massachusetts politics this year and helped push the campaign to success. The piece emphasizes their achievement and rapid rise within the effort.
The Philadelphia Ledger argues that Reed bossism, not scattered local influences, primarily caused Republican setbacks in Congress. It claims this influence affected legislation and elections through Congress and the committee on elections, shaping pensions tariffs and appropriations.
A historical note questions why the so called Czar Reed remains silent after the election as reporters seek his view on the McKinley bill. Rumors place him in Portland Maine, though that claim seems unlikely without his public comment. The piece contrasts comments from McKinley scholars and Cannon, urging the Czar to speak.
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