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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1888
Page
2
Snow wind and rain continued through the night with intermission until midnight. Wind reached 35 mph piling 2 to 3 foot drifts while average snow on level ground was 5 to 6 inches. The thermometer fell to 25 degrees above zero. Western trains ran 1 to 2 hours late along with New York and Boston trains.
A sweep of snow and high winds disrupts travel from Fitchburg to Springfield and Worcester. Freight wrecks and blocked telegraphs reported. ships seek shelter while the Pomeranian struggles in ice near Sorel. Continuous blizzard conditions affect regions from Bancro to New Haven and beyond.
Washington reports a central gale off the south New England coast with snow likely to disrupt rail travel across New England. Rain will change to sleet and snow in southeastern New England, and telegraphic communication may be interrupted. The gale reached eighty miles per hour at Block Island this afternoon.
At midnight the Marquis of Queensberry signaled start for the six day go as you please match at Madison Square Garden. A crowd of about 10,000 filled the arena as the first hour's scores show Littlewood nine miles five laps Hughes eight to one Herty nine two Wilson eight five and many others with varied tallies and several unnamed competitors listed.
London reports summonses for Irish MPs Finucane and Sheehy over alleged intimidation in Limerick while a Leith coal steamer foundered in the North Sea with sixteen dead and one rescued. Other items include a £20,000 profit from Great Eastern sale, Jack the Ripper letters, Mrs Besant on bomb doctrine, a Hamburg agent murder case, Boulanger divorce news, Rothschild loan, and Pope greeting Harrison.
A Boston gallery showcasing J Appleton Brown pastel drawings opened Saturday, running through December. The review praises outdoor, memory-driven pieces like Christmas Morning and The Old Moon for their vivid color, light handling, and poetic memory images, while noting minor flaws in light clouding in some works. Also highlighted are oil showings to come, Watters portraits at Chase's, and Charles Turrell miniatures with Boston and New York patrons including Vanderbilts and Hoopers.
The health of Harriet Beecher Stowe remains fragile yet improved, with daily activity resumed around the house. Her mind shows decline or alteration in characteristic behavior, but physical condition allows for potential longer life despite lasting feebleness.
The essay assesses James K. Hosmer’s Life of Young Sir Henry Vane Governor of Massachusetts Bay and Leader of the Long Parliament. It contrasts earlier Upham and Forster biographies, critiques Hosmer’s Cromwell appraisal, and notes Vane’s complex role from Massachusetts to English Revolution, with references to Washington Carlyle Phillips and Hal lam. The piece admires thoroughness but questions tone and some conclusions.
Macmillan & Co issue a two volume edition of Robert Elsmere for American readers seeking a legible form. Priced lower than the pirate edition, the set offers compact size, sturdy green binding, and clear paper to suit a gentleman’s library.
A long review surveys Balzac’s Cousine Bette and other works, contrasting English and French views on La Cousine Bette and La Comtesse Gette with Austen and Eliot. It discusses translations, moral tones, and the novels’ themes of passion, deception, and urban life, noting writers like Sheridan, Mosby, and Amelia Barr.
A critical review of Andrew F. West's student edition of Terence's Andria and Heauton Timorumenos. It praises the compact introductory sketches and the treatment of metres while noting the pragmatic focus on plots, text preservation, and Terence's human relations.
The review notes Charles Remington Talbot s Romulus and Remus as a canine double plot on identity rather than mere affection for animals. It highlights ingenious changes among pets and masters and suggests a stage-worthy comparison with two drowsies. Kellogg successfully adapts a French instructional book into an English amusement text.
An explosion of dynamite at Thompson's Mills near Schuylerville New York yesterday afternoon blew up six men. Three were killed at once and the other three were found unconscious.
A weekend fire at Cot tage Farms destroyed the Morss and Whyte wire works. The east end of the third story burned around 7 pm, despite a second alarm and rapid response. The three story wooden structure measured 130 by 60 feet, with most space used for dress form manufacture. Stock losses were heavy. only about 1000 of 10,000 dollars worth of goods were saved. Insurance and material losses totaled about 40,000 dollars, with multiple insurers listed. Additional fire reports include Marion's Judson Female Institute destruction, with no fatalities, and other city blazes causing substantial losses and burglaries.
The New Brunswick antimony mines at Fredericton have closed after costly summer machinery purchases failed to yield satisfactory results amid export duties. A large number of workers are laid off, and company officers are based in Boston.
The Democratic city convention in Providence Rhode Island nominated Clarence A. Aldrich for mayor. He is the brother of United States Senator Nelson W. Aldrich.
New York reports arrivals of steamers La Chamagne Havre Tower Sfill London Alvith Hamburg Buffalo Hull Mozart Rio Janeiro Winthrop Portland Herman Winter Boston Greetlands Halifax brig C Van Horn Windsor N C schooners H N Squire Nellie C Paine Nellie J Dinsmore Boston Sailed Hexla Copenhagen Suevia Hamburg Powhattan Santander Dorcas Sackville N Y Lucy V Miller Ranger H F Dimock Boston London reports sailings of Uib ria Wisconsin for New York Michi gan Lavarian Liverpool to Boston Arrived City of Chicago New York off Browhead Gilbert New York Sorrento New York off Isle of Wight Parisian Montreal Roman Boston Wandrahm Charleston Havre.
An article claims attractive appearance and good blood circulation prevent marital failure. It promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a healthful stimulant that boosts energy, mood, and beauty, endorsed by temperance figures and clergy, warning to buy only genuine product.
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