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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1890

Page

4

Post Publishing Co announces subscription rates and mail policy

Boston Post printing details list daily subscription rates and rates for six months and one year. It notes payments must be made to the Post Publishing Company and directs readers to the Corcoran Building offices. An editors notice requires full name and address with communications and states manuscripts will not be returned.

Post Publishing CO Milk Washington Street Post Publishing Company Washington Ovfive Corcoran Building Fifteenth Street

Amusements This Evening Across Boston Venues

A roundup of shows and exhibitions citywide. Russian Art Exhibition at Brouting 401 Tremont from morning to night. The Soudan at The Boston Theater Washington at 7 45. Heir at Law at Tremont Street Theater. Rudolph Aronson's Grand Duchess at Giovet Theatre. Evans and Hoey in A Parlor Match at Grand Opera House. Liliputian Opera at Hollis Street Theatre. Chrysanthemum Show at Hortensure Hall. Lambevre Vaudeville at Athens and Mechanics Building. Josephine at Park Theatre. Rosina Vokes at Tremont Theatre at 7 45.

ARENA Evans Hoey Hollis Street Liliputian Opera and Spectacular Company HortiutteraLt Hall Tremont Street Howake Athenæum Howard Street Lambevere Mechanics’ Building Huntington Avenue Mechanics’ Fair Park Theatre Washington Street Mlle Rhéa Tremont Theatre Rosina Vokes

Massachusetts House Quorum Rule Condemned in Debates

On Thursday morning November 13 1890 Massachusetts denounces the House rule counting a quorum and enabling standing votes by nonvoting members. The piece links Reedism to minority rule and argues the rule should be expunged by the new Legislature. It cites Mr Winliam H Waromne on inconsistencies in floor voting and quorum declaration.

Massachusetts Rero House of Representatives Washington House Reep Winliam H. Wairmone

Treasurer Huston Sees Possible Republican Upswing in 1892

The Treasurer of the United States J N Huston of Indiana weighs in on the post election mood. He believes incomplete returns could still show no real revolution but an accident of weak campaign management. He favors a strong party reorganization to carry Republicans in 1892 and warns not to wait for full results.

United States J. N. Huston Indiana Huston Quay New York Tammany Htlall County Democracy Cam‘“Paign Tammany Committee Farmers’ Alliance

Municipal socialism eyed as London councils buy out dilapidated Bethnal Green

The London County Council plans to spend 500000 pounds to acquire 730 houses across twenty streets in Bethnal Green, demolish the old housing, and build better sanitary quarters for the poor. The scheme faces objections over council powers to enforce repairs and potential misuses of public authority.

London County Council Bethnal Green England Boorn Saturday Review Boundary Street

Public remedy for neglected housing criticized

The passage questions why owners of neglected houses are not punished and suggests a public remedy at public expense. It argues against government buying out bad localities and doing landlords' duty, warning it would reward poor landlordism and shift costs to the public.

Republicans in the West view McKinley tariff setback differently

The piece notes Republican organs in the West view the McKinley tariff defeat as a people’s statement against the bill. It cites Chicago Tribune urging Congress to undo the tariff, consider duties, and avoid alienating voters who bolted to the Democrats. It warns Congress may ignore this candid advice.

West Chicago ‘Tribune New York Tribune Boston Journal Congress

Critique of Census 1800 Results and Methods

The passage assails the 1800 census as unworthy and declares exposures by Mr Fouler and General Walker prove the entire effort flawed. It argues the work was costly yet lacks value and attributes failures to a spoils driven administration prioritizing party over public interest.

Census Bureau William Dupley Foulke Indiana Porter Washington Foulke Harrison Founrke Mr. Porter Par‘tisan Fourkr Nopie PorveEk Civil Service Commission Foulkr City of New York Heelers Fouter Porrer Walker Institute of Technology National Academy of Science Poxten FouLter

Conference Committee Process Increases Bill Discretion

The passage notes that when the Senate and House differ on a bill the matter is referred to a conference committee to reconcile the two versions. This mechanism handles disagreements and produces a unified bill for final approval by both chambers.

Congress

The Railroad Problem and a Plan for Rates

A historical editorial argues railroads suffer from intercorporate disputes west of Chicago and urges a central rate body under directors' supervision. It praises existing regional rate collaborations, calls for equitable traffic division, and stresses decisive action by stockholders and managers to stabilize property and lower, fairer rates.

Chicago United States New York Aldace F. Walker Interstate Commerce Commission Walker Associated Lines Southwestern St. Louis

Railroads and fair dealing urged to calm anxieties

The speaker argues railroads are essential to national development and urges security holders to press officers to honor agreements. Prompt action by stockholders can ease public worry and preserve progress, avoiding stagnation and further discord. Each stockholder should influence outcomes rather than merely complain.

Exhibition of Henry Bacon Paintings at Chase's Gallery

Henry Bacon, long based in Paris, opens a 31-work oil show at Chase's gallery Hamilton Place. Critics praise vivid color and strong realism in pieces such as The Paris Omnibus and Leaving Home, noting bold studies of Etretat and Venetian scenes along with Browning inspired pieces.

Henry Bacon Paris Chase’s Hamilton Place Browning London Etretat Venice Bacon

National League meeting returns Brooklyn 1890 title

The National Baseball League convened at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with Secretary Young re elected. Brooklyn wins the 1890 league championship. Rules altered to allow surplus players on the bench and to modify substitutions. Officers elected include N F Young as president and A Reach J Day W Nimmick a Cincinnati rep. A second session planned for Players League matters.

New York National Baseball League Fifth Avenue National League Young Brooklyn Messrs. Day Spalding Rogers League Powers Barnie American Association A. H. Soden Boston N. FE. Young A. J. Reach Philadelphia J. B. Day W. A. Nimmick Pittsburg Cincinnati Club H. E. Young Johnd. Rogers Players’ League Conference Pirrspura Penn National Players’ League McAlpin Players’ League

Boston boxing pioneers and long serving domestic workers

In Boston a German and an English servant show 25 and 30 year tenure, reflecting loyalty before modern privileges. The piece recalls early boxing teachers like John Sheridan of 1845 and Belcher Kay, noted Boston instructors, with stories of sparring masters Molineaux and Bailey and a humorous election-week clerk remark about salary marks.

Boston Higginson Horace Mann Thomas Sherwin John Sheridan Boyston Hall John B. Bailey Nahant Bailey Franklin Street Slade Court Street Sudbury Molineaux Sparrers Hewiett Tom Cribb Harvard Paton Stewart Cribb

President Harrison Pushes Force Bill Despite GOP Rebuke

Washington November 12 Special The President will lead the drive for the force bill this winter despite a party rebuke at the polls. He plans to urge passage in his forthcoming message as conservatives resist and Senate Republicans split. Senate action seems unlikely with Democratic opposition and potential House non concurrence risking the bill’s death. Reed’s shadow fades as Lodge’s measure teeters near failure.

Waashington Senate Harrison Spooner Wisconsin House Reed Lodge

Obituary notices list several notable deaths and careers

Obituary items report Captain Joseph C Clifford of Springfield dies of brain disease while on leave in Cromwell Conn. He served in Civil War regiments and vaunted posts, aged about fifty. Also noted are cartoonist James Goodwin of Mamaroneck, Henry Travis of Natick, Ierman Smith of Springfield, Judge Sandel of Arkansas, Josiah Blackburn of London Ontario, and others, with brief biographical details and survivor notes.

Joseph Clark Clifford United States Armory Springfield Cromwell Conn Clifford Amherst College Massachusetts Regiment Fifth New Hampshire Heavy Artillery Hinskins Department of Washington Washington Frankford Arsenal Philadelphia James 5. Goodwin Puck Mamaroneck N. Y New York Portland New Tawle Henry Travis Natick Brosan Kendalls Flags Boyds and Gibbons Boston Brigade Bank Ierman Smith Sandel Supreme Court of Arkansas Fort Smith Josiah Blackburn London Free Press Hot Springs Ark Charles H. Bellee New Brunswick London Desnpatch Dr. Hannay Congregational Union John O’ Hagan Trish Land Commission

Daniel Appleton Very Ill After Stroke

New York reports Daniel Appleton of the publishing house Appleton & Co. gravely ill tonight due to a stroke. He is a prominent figure in literature publishing and the industry watches for updates on his condition.

Daniel Appleton New York Daniel 5S. Appleton PD. Appleton & Co

Fragmented 19th Century Column Snippets and Banter

A collage of quips and vignettes unfolds with jokes about Quay in Florida, battles over Bartonlow conspiracy talk, theatre chatter about The Middleman, and mock dialogues on cigars and love. A German emperor’s car, a Narva trip, and a Pier 27 joke scene close the tangle.

Ferguson Webb McKinley Russia William Narva Berlin City Hall Park New York Sun North River

General Boulanger Leaves Jersey for Unknown Destination

Cornelius Vanderbilt has donated $80,000 for two Turner pictures in London. Mrs. Harrison plans a late week departure from the White House for a short visit in Indianapolis, not accompanied by the President. Mr J J Hayes will read at Sanders Theatre on Thursday night in aid of the Massachusetts Indian Association, performing dialect selections and the Julius Caesar Forum scene, his Cambridge debut.

Music Hall Dickens Robert D. Wilkie Sir David Wilkie Washington Street Walter Gilman Page Page Sack Bay Fens A. L. Brigham Rutland Square Europe Art Museum Worcester Art Society Durin E. L. Davis Sargent Duveneck Abbott Thayer Vinton, Furness Mrs. Whitman Professor Morse Miss Means Mr. Wailliam Goodyear Michael Angelo Mrs. Merriman General Boulanger Island of Jersey Cornelius Vanderbilt Turner London Mrs. Harrison White House Indianapolis J. J. Hayes Sanders Theatre Massachusetts Indian Association Forum Mr. Hayes Cambridge

Princeton Wants Harvard Game at Princeton This Fall

The Princetonian backs a Princeton Harvard football matchup this fall but insists the game be played at Princeton. It calls for an understanding on future meetings for a definite number of years, noting the previous game was at Cambridge and the paper speaks for the college.

West End Princeton Harvard N. J Princetonian Cambridge

Newton Club Defeats Casino Club In Inter-Club Bowling Match

In Newtonville at the Newton club house the Newton club edged the Casino club of Roxbury by a score of 2336 to 226% in the Amateur Inter-Club Bowling League.

Newton Newton Club Newtonville Casino Club of Roxbury

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