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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1886
Page
4
Publication notice lists daily and weekly subscription prices for Milk near Washington with rates for one year six months three months and one month in dollars and cents. It notes second class matter entry and payment details to the Post Publishing Company with a Washington office address.
The snippet notes section allocations for a newspaper issue with the Financial and Commercial Departments on pages six and seven and Ship News on page three indicating a page layout plan rather than a standalone event.
The Boston Dost notes that only three of twelve jurors convicted in the McQuade case, arguing no jury fixing. It blames prosecution overconfidence and lack of corroboration from two accomplices, while noting possible reliance on evidence from Fullgrail and Duffy. Commentary then shifts to Vermont and Massachusetts legislative schedules.
Secretary of the Navy reports pleased with results as bids from major U.S. builders come in for three cruisers and two gunboats. Expected speed reaches at least nineteen knots with light high running machinery. Whitney anticipates competition and improved shipbuilding, despite opposed press commentary. The pace suggests the new navy may truly begin.
The Philadelphia Record notes the Boston Republican machine backs the McNeill labor movement and predicts a broader workers campaign. It warns independent labor efforts arise where Blaine Republicanism shows weakness and suspects labor voters may uncover the Blaine backers’ game.
General Buller’s public testimony before the royal commission at Killarney aligns with Nationalist views on the Irish land question. He side with peasants against landlords, displeasing the government and prompting talk of recall. He argues current law favors landlords and notes no tenant protections before the National League era.
The Boston mayoral contest heats up as McNeill, announcing a yet unborn labor party bid, presses for Republican endorsement. Many expect the party machine either to openly back him or withdraw support, with a Republican field against Mayor O'Brien contingent on such endorsement.
A London note reports Prince Alexander of Battenberg taking Charlottenfeld near Schaffhausen for over 200000 marks. The piece then flags a London Bank of England mystery involving 100 pounds in 1835 fourpenny bits hoarded by a grandmother, later refused when returned for sale value.
Readers note that McNeill faces a humiliating role as a side show attraction for Republican managers. Many Republicans want the city convention to oppose the machine and endorse the current Mayor, but if the convention cannot resist, McNeill should demand an organizational endorsement aligned with his interests.
The Chicago bomb case attorneys seek Illinois Supreme Court review to delay executions. The brief argues evasive grounds and aims to prove no guilty verdict without identifying the bomb thrower. observers see the appeal as futile and likely to postpone justice.
The piece argues socialism harms the poor by direct losses from demonstrations and by eroding public sympathy for the needy. It cites the London Spectator warning that agitation risks economic disruption, fines for shopkeepers, and fear among police and ratepayers, with minimal immediate gains.
The article discusses a French minister's proposed bill to compile systematic health statistics and compel cities to maintain them. It contrasts French central control with England's looser approach and cites typhoid and smallpox mortality in Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, New York, and other cities, noting vaccination practices and public health implications.
The piece notes a New York woman living in straitened circumstances earning a living by selling cherry brandy. She possesses autograph letters from a great novelist that she will not sell despite high offers. Her cousin’s letters and dedication to the brandy trade draw praise, while questions about metropolitan cherry brandy popularity arise.
A Madrid study featuring a broad sand foreground and a vibrant river scene captivates with brilliant color and atmospheric effect, standing out as a notably conspicuous piece in the gallery.
A New York painter William M Chase presents 133 works in an exhibition staged like an artist’s studio. The show traces his progress since Europe, blending portraits landscapes and still life with bold color and an impressionist touch.
A Boston visitor returning after eight years debuts plans to devote himself to literary work. S. Arthur Bent, author of Sayings of Great Men, is preparing a revised edition and additional titles for release after New Year. He will feature recent political upheaval and presidential sayings while expanding his range in language education and historical quotations.
The great artist Munkaesy says New York women are the handsomest he has ever seen, a judgment that reflects his artistic temperament and years of study. His praise adds to the foreign appreciation of the city’s female beauty and serves as authoritative testimony on the subject.
The Alumni Association of the College of the Holy Cross held its annual dinner at the Parker House last evening. Attendees included George Lloyd of Boston Father Bewin Spencer Father Bourke Westboro Father Con lan Bridgewater Rev R W Brady Worcester College president Councilman W F Whall Doctors Keefe Finnegan Robert Bishop J B Ratigoan John H F Mooney and Et Hi Mooney of Worcester. Regrets came from Mayor O'Brien and Bishop Healey of Portland who could not attend.
The club ran a 30 mile hare and hounds event from Newbury street yesterday forenoon. Hares W S Doane 12 58 30 and J Rebingon 12 59 15 finished ahead of the hounds led by H H Porter 1 06 20 and followed by W Gould 1 06 45 and W W Sheen 1 22 20. An athletic exhibition by members is slated at the club house next Saturday at 7 30 PM.
The Ladies Relief Corps of South Boston held an entertainment and concert at Gray's Hall on Broadway last night. Poor weather kept attendance very small.
The article recounts a brief confrontation between Senator Blaine and Senator Edmunds after a church ceremony. Edmunds offers a handshake, Blaine bows and remains silent, prompting remarks from Clayton McMichael about the tense exchange. The incident leaves both men tightlipped.
A compilation of snappy lines and brief quips about politics culture and daily life from various papers. It mentions editors stocking new magazines jokes about editors and writers plus notes on figures like Hogg and John L. Sullivan and a sly jab at how newspapers today echo Goldsmiths wit.
The Providence Journal notes Mr Blaine refused to shake hands with Senator Edmunds during ex President Arthur's funeral. The gesture is framed as adding a political tinge to the winter sunset mood in the Green Mountains.
An editorial notes the courtesy between two public figures, saying Edmunds offered his hand as a formal gesture and Blaine refused openly. The piece calls Blaine's refusal shameful and says any gentleman would regret such an act.
The piece argues no standard exists to bar officeholders from using their title for partisan aims, noting the President's view on such criticism reflecting possible incapacity. It asserts public speeches attacking the administration undermine an officer’s usefulness and accountability to superiors.
A regional emphasis on dairy and poultry farming urging diverse efforts to advance Southern prosperity. The cow and the chicken are praised as vital resources deserving study, effort, and respect for the South's economic future.
The Brooklyn Union notes the public ignorance on the subject and warns that only now, as the crisis nears, will Congress and the people be stirred to act. It says the administration’s approach will determine the message and the Treasury report’s impact after years of indifference.
The Boston Republic asserts socialism has little support among Catholics, arguing most present Socialists in this country are never Catholic and ignore church teachings, while noting its Protestant origins.
The Graphic notes Mr. Cox will be chairman of ways and means and be recognized by his party as their House leader. It praises his economic knowledge and pleasant relations with the President, predicting improved executive and House understanding.
Philadelphia Record notes Socialists in Chicago oppose a proposed cooperative slaughterhouse for striking butchers arguing cooperation would allow workers to keep their earnings, while Socialists aim to redistribute funds to others.
A New York Sun critique notes the Washington Post’s label odious agility for District Attorney Stone’s late campaign actions. The piece asserts the term originated in the West and argues Stone’s tactics fall short of pernicious activity.
A conundrum questions how to secure national bank notes without indefinite debt. It argues the country resists maintaining debt and asserts paper money emission in peacetime should not be a government function, seeking a satisfactory substitute security.
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