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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1892
Page
4
An editorial lament contrasts Chicago and Boston urging Boston to hustle like Chicago to win access to transatlantic traffic and the Etruria for the World’s Fair. The piece calls on Boston to wake up and adopt a more aggressive, businesslike approach in city affairs.
A discussion contrasts Democratic and Republican lists for the Boston school committee. The Republicans favor a sectarian, race, and religion based test while Democrats emphasize character and efficiency, prompting questions about party stances on bigotry in education.
A speech by Homer Roger intimates support for his mayoral bid to restore Hart era policy on city expenditures. Critics call it a mistake and warn Boston residents against higher taxes and debt. They contrast Hart with Matthews noting tax cuts and reduced spending while maintaining value.
A draft is set for a Republican mayoral hopeful, ex-Alderman Rogers accepts service with no exemption. The piece contrasts his stance with the prudent views of Allen Gulto and Curtis, mocking the campaign’s two week note and criticizing party gratitude.
International yacht race for the America's Cup may become a feature of the World's Fair year. Lord Dunraven and General Paine exchange letters suggesting earnest intent. If verified, no more technical hurdles should block a race and New York Yacht Club can restore its sportsmen’s esteem with a gracious stance.
The Boston press urges the city to secure one first class Cunarder for the Liverpool service, preferring the Etruria. It argues that two ships are to transfer from New York to Boston and that at least one should be a greyhound to boost World’s Fair year connectivity.
A short call to action urging acts of kindness and philanthropy as the true spirit of Thanksgiving. The writer argues that relieving even one case of want or bringing joy to a struggling family improves tomorrow for all, calling it both mathematics and charity and urging immediate effort.
The Iron Age defends tariff revision as a danger to iron industry while American manufacturers boast strong domestic competition. The piece praises American resources and engineering gains, calling for self reliance, greater economies, and readiness to meet competition rather than seeking bounties. It urges a bold tone and independence from foreign markets.
As winter weather tightens its grip, concerns rise over the Tremont street terminus shelter for electric-car passengers. The exposed waiting area endangers health, especially for women and workers after long shifts, and crowds endure wind and rain without protection. Public pleas call for immediate shelter provision.
The piece surveys a sequence of public frights from cholera to free trade and now a comet scare. It notes cholera was brief but acute, free trade fear left no lasting harm, and the comet panic, though bold, is equally unfounded, ending with a lighthearted countrywide sigh.
The President-elect faces a flood of congratulatory letters and premature advisers. He deserves rest and a vacation to recover strength before taking office on March 4.
Secretary Rusk’s annual report praises relief from expected McKinley era tariffs on hides. The document, written before the election, notes $27,000,000 worth of hides imported last year and argues for protection to produce them domestically. The result, an unexpected political shift, ends the plan for a tariff tax on hides.
Governor McKinley declares at Columbus that the goal is to be the Republican nominee again and to mobilize Republican clubs for the bid. The piece mocks his appetite for further campaigns, arguing McKinleyism may be exhausted and noting the Home Market Club’s unresolved existence as a contrasting sign of political fatigue.
The New Post becomes a dominant advertising medium as it leads or ties for first in seventeen consecutive Mondays. In seven cases the Post tops the ad columns, in one it is second, in eight third, with last Monday the Herald Globe and Post each at twenty two columns. Post advertising grows because it pays.
Complaint published by the Post warns of a large gray haired imposter with a goatee soliciting for the Carney Hospital Fund. The fund has been closed for months, and readers are urged to report any such subscriptions to the police immediately.
A humorous, era style dialogue set features a teacher asking a student about crow flight, a clerk asking for Thanksgiving time off, and a string of wry exchanges. The piece uses quick-fire lines about work, family, war, law, and a light verdict on an officer. It reads as a satirical comic sketch with punchy one liners.
Boston millionaire juror J Montgomery Sears has not been called to serve in the third jury sessions of the Superior Court. Howells plans autobiographical series. I A Channing, son of William Ellery Channing, is a Liberal MP for East Northamptonshire. F Marion Crawford arrives from Genoa for winter readings in Boston and New York.
Salem headlines note Sheriff elect Johnson is seriously ill at his residence. Ex-Speaker Reed travels from his Down East home to lecture in Western New York. Dr Nathan R Morse of Salem is named as a candidate for port collector. Twenty New York millionaires plan summer homes in Vermont if farmers agree to build and maintain good roads.
The Khan of Khiva will visit London next summer. Mrs Bayard Taylor visits her husband’s old home at Kennett Square. Dr J C Hepburn and wife are in San Francisco after 33 years as missionaries in Japan. she was the first white woman to enter Japan. Berlin coachmen include seven retired officers three ex pastors and sixteen nobles. London cabbies include a marquis a baron and a former MP.
Boston reporters tour the central registration office at No. 12 Beacon Street as women, many wary of oath rules, queue to register. Clerks note most seek school committee votes, with many self-described housewives and school maids among 6000 to 7000 annual registrants, a banner 20000 in the peak year. Registration runs Nov 9 to Nov 29 at 10 p.m.
Governor Russell and Boston leaders press Cunard to move the Etruria from New York to Boston, arguing it would boost business, improve Atlantic transit, and increase trade. Officials and merchants including Mayor Matthews, Forsyth, Bates, Folsom, Briggs, Dean urge swift action and vow resolutions backing the plan.
The Board of Aldermen adopted Alderman Dever's resolution urging the Junard company to place a fast steamer like the Etruria on the Liverpool to Boston line during the World's Fair year. It argues Boston’s proximity to Liverpool makes this the shortest, fastest transatlantic route for passengers.
Judge Burke sent three young burglars to reformatories and a school yesterday. Peter Malley, 14, goes to Lyman School. James Iks, 16, and William Keongi, 15, are sent to the house of reformation.
Mrs Helena Gaynor of 4 Allen Court faced a Municipal Court proceeding for attempting to hurl her twelve year old son through a window and inflicting severe injuries. She waived examination and was bound over to the December grand jury term in bond set at 1000 dollars.
Oak Hall at 32 to 44 North St Boston advertises store hours will extend to 9 PM Wednesday and reopen until noon Thursday. The ad promotes men and boys wear across all departments.
A regular meeting on Mason street, chaired by President Gallagher, approves city eminent domain for a 42180 square foot Dorchester land parcel owned by Edmund J. Baker. The rules committee proposes probation credit for teachers’ prior service, with staged year credits, while a paper on drawing in schools draws mixed reactions. The Roxbury primary school on Homestead Street is named the Willims School after the Williams family.
In the Palais des Academies marble hall M Beernaert Belgian prime minister welcomed delegates to the International Monetary Conference. Montefiori Levi highlighted past attempts and urged focusing on broader human interests. E Terrell represented the United States as the conference adjourned until Friday.
Rumors swept the Boston Museum yesterday that Manager Field would form a comic opera company led by George Wilson and Marie Jansen. The decision did not occur. Miss Jansen may join, but Field is not expected to be involved and Wilson remains under contract until next spring.
London Tit Bits reports Ouida favors scented hair and eyebrows at a cost of £8 an ounce, detests starched muslin, and cringes at velvet. She dislikes the world yet offends it in her books, while her study features a Persian rug by the hearth. For rugs and upholstery, John H. Pray, Sons & Co. offer private patterns at 658 Washington Street.
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