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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1891
Page
4
Any person who cannot buy The Post at news stands in Boston and neighboring cities, on street cars and railroad trains, or in other customary places, will oblige us by reporting the fact at this office.
In a Boston dispute, figures argue whether Examiner Magruder’s letters should be opened by a Congressional investigation or given to his widow now. The dialogue centers on Lynn’s leadership and the proper handling of the documents.
The notice page lists multiple venues and showings: Clara Morris in Odette at Hours Stater on Hollis Street at 7:45. Charles Freiman's Company in Mr Wilkinson's Widows at Colomerta Theater on Washington Street. The City Directory Up to Date at Tremont Theatre on Tremont Street. The Octaroon at Bostex Theatre on Tremont Street at 8. Don Thompson in The Old Homestead at Bestox Theatre on Washington Street at 8. Neil Burgess in The County Fair at Parx Theatre on Washington Street. Richard Mansfield in Nero at Glyoxuu Theatre on Washington Street at 6. Cora Tanner in Will She Divorce Him at Geaxo Opera House on Washington Street at 7:46. Reilly and Wood's Variety Company at Athenium on Howard Street. The Austrian Juvenile Band at Yavsic Hatt on Winter Street at 8. Chrysanthemum Show at Baty on Tremont Street afternoon and evening. Palestine lecture by Rev James De Normandie at Yorxam Chapel on Eliot Square.
The article notes the average daily circulation of The Post during the first week of November 1891 and compares it with the first week of October 1891, indicating a change in readership. Exact figures are not provided in the readable text.
The text notes a 33 percent increase affecting Boston, its suburbs, and rural areas, indicating a broad upward trend across multiple directions and locales.
The article notes New York candidates must publish election expense returns with oddities such as Fassett spending more to lose than Flower did to win. It advocates stricter accounting and urges Massachusetts to adopt a similar statute, noting past legislative near-misses and urging renewed effort.
On his deathbed Examiner Magruder asserts his letter book will prove he did his duty. Mr Lacry contends the book should be barred from showing any such evidence.
A satirical blast mocks a cablegram to the Prince of Wales as hypocritical praise. The author urges the Ancient and Honorable Artillery to withdraw honorary membership instead of sending polite wishes, criticizing the prince's alleged debts and self indulgence.
A call presses for public access to MAGRUDER's letter book, insisting on its illumination even if it requires a congressional order to compel its publication.
The Boston Herald advocates teaching typewriting and stenography in public schools. Lynn already offers evening classes and the English High Schools host programs. The Boston experiment has run over a year and shown success, with stenography also taught in Boston evening schools.
The text argues against the Republican administration over Bank Examiner MAGRUDER’s widow and his letter book. It contends the government aims to deprive Mrs MAGRUDER of this evidence, shielding Comptroller LACEY and hindering MAGRUDER’s vindication. It laments political manipulation and calls for accountability amid a broader tariff debate context.
The statement claims vindication would come from Comptroller Lacey regarding alleged offence of holding back Examiner Ma Gruder's final legacy from the widow.
Postmaster Hart signals he will not seek the Republican nomination for Mayor. He offers a curt notice with restrained sentiment, noting the party’s current un readiness in Boston and predicting a difficult year for Republicans. He remains cautious, believing the moment favors restraint over bold offers.
The government opposes a single woman while broad public sentiment leans in her favor. Supporters rally around her stance amid official objections and political tension.
A reader question debates whether Blaine or Harrison authorized the pledge that no duty will be levied on hides by January 1, 1892. The Advertiser cites a leading official tied to reciprocity, with rival claims between Blaine and Harrison and possible calls for resignation if the statement came from the latter.
The statement claims if Comptroller Lacry is not a coward he will hand Mrs. Magruder her husband's letter-book promptly.
A letter from W. H. W. argues the current law fails to guarantee a secret ballot, since ballot identification can occur when a vote is challenged at the polls. The writer suggests restricting the right of challenge as the fix, urging legislative action amid tensions between Mrs. Magruder and federal authorities.
A newspaper summary notes shifting Republican harmony after a defeat. It cites comments by the Advertiser, the Journal, and Senator Hoar, contrasting calls for caucus involvement with appeals to duty. The piece mentions Mr. Allen, Mr. Barres, and varied reactions, ending with a note of multiple Republican clubs forming.
Poem fragment highlights verses about rubies and pearls. Quarrelets of pearl are linked to a woman named Julia. The speaker uses suggestive imagery to describe beauty and allure.
The Kodak is praised as a great Yankee invention popular with amateurs and pros. Travelers report it appearing in distant places from Constantinople to Yokohama. The system frees users from dark rooms by handling processing after exposure.
Lieutenant-Commander Manney says he will probably sail away Saturday aboard the Newark. Destination not learned but South America is likely. A gang works on boilers and machinery as coal is being pat in. The searchlights have been overhauled by the Thomson-Fleu ston Electric Company.
A collage of quips on commerce and transport stars, from a saw maker to editor cuts. It critiques honesty in business, lampoons railway feeding, and features poems about fashion reform and a swiftly failing knot in a four in hand.
A quirky miscellany notes 280 pound squashs in Texas and a planned monument to Hans Christian Andersen in Chicago. Paris favors green outdoor wear while Mrs James Brown Potter tours South Africa. References to Pobiedone, the Russian Czar's power. French adoption of re porter. Mrs Le Feve’s apples diet. building height limits for Chicago. English youth leaving farms for cities. London Paris telegraph toll of $2 for three minutes. Canon Ringer on American humor. Samoa king salary and adviser wealth. Mrs Poultney Bigelow writing income. Jenness Miller childbirth. Donnelly libel verdict jurors called vermin. cryptic suggestion of a hidden compliment.
A collage of wry witticisms and brief quips from various papers. The items poke fun at money markets, pride in work, theatrical types, baseball habits, travel on little means, loud talk, dress reform, holidays, editors, and aging readers. Each gag captures a slice of early 20th century humor and newspaper chatter.
Former Cambridge mayor H H Gilmore departed for California yesterday escorted by Raymond of excursion fame. At Fitchburg station he received a bouquet and fruit basket from the Board of Aldermen who served with him.
Depositors restored a large share of withdrawals to Five Cents Savings Bank as calm returned after the panic. Observers note many customers appeared ashamed of their earlier unwarranted haste to withdraw funds.
A reflective Boston piece on urban sleep disruption from night workers and street noise. The narrator contrasts sleeping in back rooms with front street life, detailing ice carts fish merchants coal sellers and a chorus of vendors and by laws that intrude on rest. The essay observes social class contact across a city block.
The second of Miss Gertrude Franklin's song recitals will be given Tuesday afternoon November 17 in Steinert Hall. She will be assisted by Mrs. W H Prior, and the programme includes songs by Marzials Hatton Arne Hook Behrend Ooesterle Coombs Somervell Renee Cowen and others.
A Hyde Park Neics item asserts Speaker Barrett may have aided Governor Russell’s reelection, suggesting Democrats should support Barrett for Speaker in return and possibly assign a clerkship to a Democrat as fair play.
Governor Russell is hailed as a record-breaker by supporters. He remains the sole Democrat elected to a second Massachusetts term, and friends predict opposition to his nomination for the Vice Presidency.
In Rutland Globe note, Cabot Lodge faced a cold response after a joint debate with Massachusetts. She took his taffy and then simply shook him, reflecting a terse reception.
Massachusetts shoe manufacturers and business leaders express strong indignation at Secretary Rusk’s plan to remove hides from the free list. The move is seen as threatening Massachusetts’ status as a doubtful state in the upcoming political calculus.
The election yields a near unanimous win for Nathan Matthews Jr 43 Boston mayor with a likely margin exceeding 10 000 over any Republican challenger. The result signals far reaching effects in the state and solidified leadership.
The piece notes a long standing Republican base in Massachusetts and Iowa fading. It suggests those states may swing toward Cleveland next year, altering national electoral prospects and indicating a realignment in the party’s fortunes.
The Boston Post denounces Uncle Jerry Rusk for proposing a duty on hides calling it revenge against Massachusetts. It warns that such taxes would harden support for Democrats and provoke a political upheaval beyond the Boston tea party. The Post suggests Rusk should spare Massachusetts and rethink his stance.
Boston papers urge publication of Bank Examiner Magruder s report on the Maverick Bank affair. The document is said to be the estate of the late examiner s property and may be released by Mrs Magruder. Public interest centers on factual statements of his remarks to assign responsibility.
A Massachusetts man dodges around corners after learning Uncle Jerry Rusk has threatened him. The piece presents a tense, cautious scene with pursuit implied within a curiously framed domestic drama.
A letter criticizes the Australian ballot provision for allowing challenges that reveal how a voter voted. The author proposes amending the law to permit challenges only on voter identity, handled by the warden, to preserve secrecy. He cites history of prior laws and argues the current rule undermines ballot privacy.
The writer argues ballots may list any candidate and recount officers must notice it. They urge simplified state election qualifications, extended registration, and identity verification as central to a future system. A constitutional amendment is cited as needing action.
Alfred and Heinrich Gruenfeld presented the opening recital in Music Hall. The program included Beethoven and Brahms works as well as arrangements and pieces by Wagner Liszt and Schumann. Critics praised ensemble balance but faulted Alfred's tone as metallic and his phrasing as insincere, while noting Heinrich's smoother melody and salon style.
Mrs Julia L Wyman presented her second Steinert Hall song recital assisted by Mrs S B Field. The program featured French songs by Weckerlin Delibes Paradishe and others, American composers and Liszt settings. The performance drew a large warm audience with high praise for Wyman's expressive aid translation.
Last evening the Boston Symphony Orchestra presented a program featuring Mendelssohn overtures and Schubert items at the Sanders Theatre. Soloist Mrs Lillian Norton earned hearty applause while the Austrian Juvenile Band impressed with precision and tone under Mr Steiner, as two remaining concerts promised further audience delight.
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