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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1889
Page
4
The French Chamber's narrow four vote majority last week to sustain the ministry on taxing match manufacturers signals Radicals will not concede to M Tirard's policy. A Radical-Conservative alliance may form as Radicals seek less government obstruction and the Opposition shifts.
The Dorchester Yacht Club entertained officers of the evolving squadron in our harbor praising seamanship and devotion to sailing. Commodore John C. Surrey helped pass a Naval Reserve bill, making the state the first to form a link between navy and seafaring people, seen as boosting naval knowledge.
A meeting in St Louis next week heightens interest in a potential political union between the Farmers Alliance and the Knights of Labor. The alliance claims large but uncertain membership, centered in the South and Southwest with roots in Texas led by Evan Jones of Dublin. If unity emerges, power and gains for Mr Powerly from such a coalition are anticipated.
The Hamburg American Line plans three new moderate speed vessels to serve steerage and budget cabin travelers. The first, Scandia, recently completed a voyage Hamburg to Philadelphia in ten or eleven days. These ships offer safety and comfort with up to date amenities, aiming to attract the leisure market at lower fares.
The Cunningham murder on his Milton property highlights perceived gaps in firearm restraints. The unpremeditated act involved a poacher with a pistol, pointing to enforcement weaknesses and debate over when deadly weapons may be carried without complaint or fear of danger.
The text argues for misdemeanor penalties without a separate complaint and urges strong local laws to ban gunning in metropolitan areas or suburbs. It stresses that communities must be empowered to protect themselves and remove the chance of deadly harm by stringent measures against armed, roaming individuals.
A Treasury decision taxes optical glass discs used in telescope lenses, threatening American optical makers like ALVAN CLARKS SONS and hindering scientific instrument production. The piece condemns pricing policy as arbitrary and damaging to scholarship and industry, citing the Johns Hopkins and Oriental Society cases and warning against protectionist moves.
The Post highlights Professor Norton's remarks and Harvard letters urging ethical conduct in athletics. It argues betting harms college integrity, reshapes players and fans, and warns it undercuts education. The piece suggests a course in ethics for all who influence athletic policy and outcome.
A London journalist’s son, eighteen, trained in prestigious kitchens under renowned chefs. He can craft elaborate dishes now and is expected to earn more in cookery than his journalist father. The tale suggests boys' careers may follow innate interests, echoing Owen Meredith’s quip that civilized man cannot live without cooks.
A World reader lauds the nomination of an "ice man" by Tammany Hall for Congress while humorists mock the notion. The letter praises virtue in public service but wryly notes the unlikely precedent of a laborer entering politics without personal expense, joking about a future plumber fund.
The obituary notes two striking facts from Pero s career in London and America. In 1866 he hosted a Delmonico dinner in New York costing 20000 dollars, and in 1868 his firm failed for 3 million dollars. It hints at a possible link between lavish spending and later business collapse.
A New York effort to stop schoolteachers from wearing bangs argues for placing women, preferably older women, on school committees to drive the reform. The approach hinges on changing personnel at governance level.
A Samoa crisis unfolds as leaders debate authority and reaction to a die remark. The incident centers on royal legitimacy and public response amid tense political discourse.
The Chicago in Boston Harbor plan brings a World’s Fair afloat this week with exhibits and events aboard the ship. Local residents plan to visit the vessel for displays, demonstrations, and cultural showcases from Chicago and Boston organizers.
In Milton Edward Cunningham dies from a pistol wound after confronting armed poachers defending his woodlands. He is praised for fearless courage generosity to the needy and steadfast integrity, with calls for wiser gun laws to prevent future tragedies.
A Boston writer honors Captain Robert B Forbes on his death linking it to the murder of Edward Cunningham in Milton. The piece recalls Forbes in Canton and Quincy philanthropy, his China trade career, and compares his peaceful death to his partner’s violent end. It also mentions 1789 Massachusetts Magazine contents and early American figures.
Mr Crane stars in The Senator a Lloyd Rosenfeld collaboration whose scenic splendor and strong cast including Georgie Drew Barrymore and Miss Collier elevate a somewhat flawed script. Crane delivers a dry brash portrait while supporting turns from Mrs Barrymore and others charm the audience as the plot of Rivers the self made senator plays out.
Newton aldermen accept the resignation of water registrar Albert S. Glover who becomes secretary of Hersey Meter Co. of Boston. They allocate 2000 to finish Bemis Station bridge and 3000 to buy land for a firehouse at Newton Highlands. Ward 4 dogs to be muzzled for 30 days. Treasurer authorized to sell 40000 in water bonds. Fair Oaks Avenue and Union Streets to be laid out.
Messrs Charles E Evans and William Hoey entertained Park Theatre patrons with their boisterous Parlor Match. The sketch has evolved with continual remodelling and new songs. Miss Minnie French as Innocent Kidd sang and danced prettily.
A miscellany surveys figures from the 1888 Indian census, jokes about Edison and politics, and anecdotes on artificial gems, a Neapolitan salt-bath tale, Raeburn’s disputed Burns portrait, and a bustling chatter of curiosities from Europe and Britain.
The London World notes Sothebys will auction Shelley letters at month end. Many letters address Jane Clairmont and mention the Don Juan boat in a damaged sail remark. A Tennyson letter from Faringford dated October 20 1875 discusses Balaclava survivors and a £5 donation for their relief.
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