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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1891
Page
4
A terse remark suggests openness to trying an experiment with a proxy Senator. The statement implies consideration of substituting a representative to test governance or policy approaches without committing to a full replacement. It signals exploratory political experimentation within legislative representation.
The Boston Journal is accused of speculating that Prohibitionists who voted for Governor Russell cut their own candidate and voted straight for the Republican slate. The article notes Prohibition votes rose while Republican totals fell, implying Prohibitionists may have harmed Allen by voting for other candidates or straight tickets, challenging the Journal’s claims.
Ex mayor Green and ex mayor Martin oppose new transit plans that would encroach on the Common and gridiron it with street railways. The piece argues the move destroys the Common’s traditional uses and calls for the Rapid Transit Commission to resign if it cannot solve the issue without sacrifice.
The Bourne mills directors in Fall River extend the profit-sharing experiment for six more months. They stress it remains an experiment but note excellent results so far, indicating partial justification. The move signals high hopes for labor reform and cooperative relations between workers and management in New England.
A collection of banter and snippets from a playful column. Jokes about cards and games, bicycle bikes, and quips on December in May. Verses reflect light verse and a closing poem about the day ending and quiet.
A narrator recounts visiting the Mawhinney family, ten members in a two story brick house with lodgers. Mr Mawhinney, tall and amiable, leads a warm Thanksgiving dinner centered on a grand turkey while Mrs Mawhinney shows fatigue yet pride. The eight Mawhinney children, including Dump the shy 13 year old, fill the scene with bustle and affection.
The 7:45 to 10:30 pm listings feature multiple venues in Hollis and nearby streets. Shows include 4 Scrap of Paper at HioLuis Street Theatre and Mr Wilkinson's Widows at Columbia Theatre. Dora Wiley at Palace, East Lynne at Grand OrrRA House, and The Fairies Well at Howard. International Bicycle Race wraps MechAnics' Burping venue.
Governor Russell proclaims two amendments part of the state constitution. The tax qualification for suffrage is abolished by 91,376 votes, and a quorum rule for General Court voting is affirmed though less impactful. The text signals likely legislation to extend suffrage to city and town voters, with Russell to urge action in the new legislature.
The Boston newspapers and New England Democrats are urged to unite to promote Boston as the meeting place for the Democratic National Convention. The piece stresses city and regional benefit, calls for shared effort, and urges zeal with the committee deciding the venue. The author emphasizes collective action over partisan gains and hopes for securing the convention for Boston.
An editorial note highlights wage cuts in protected industries, citing iron workers and carpet mills at Yonkers as recent examples. The piece argues tariffs are driving wage reductions across major sectors, signaling broader labor strain amid protectionist policy debates.
The Crockery and Glass Journal notes a 25 percent wage reduction at Pennsylvania Glass Works in Anderson. It highlights a 64 percent annual dividend last year, claiming tariff-induced profits via a trust after a Republican tariff doubled duties on local glassware. Workers strike over reduced pay amid high profits and tariff-driven cost increases.
A Kansas Legislature proposal to appoint a State agent as a proxy Senator aims to represent state interests at Washington. The plan cites perceived incompetence of current lawmakers and suggests similar needs for Massachusetts and others, including issues over silver coinage and tariffs affecting iron and coal industries.
The drive to restore the Beacon Hill Monument draws attention across New England and beyond as New Englanders rally behind a revolutionary memorial. Local patriotism should fund the project with modest expense and Boston workers restore it as they did a century ago, with associations planning swift action and broad popular support.
The Woburn School Committee voted unanimously to add stenography and typewriting in evening schools with plans for the High School. The chairman urged practical studies over mere accomplishments noting Woburn is among the first in Massachusetts to adopt the program. Boston should lead in this advance.
Poem recounts Cupid and Campaspe playing for kisses with Cupid losing his quiver birds and beauty tokens then losing his eyes to Campaspe who wins all. The speaker laments love’s power and wonders what becomes of Cupid after the loss. The piece is attributed to John Lyly and presents a playful courtly satire on desire and vanity.
The Boston Post advocates holding the next National Democratic Convention in Boston and nominating young Governor Russell for Vice President. The editorial positions Boston as the optimal host city and Russell as a strong VP choice.
A jumble of vintage comic quips and social snippets recalls odd lines about plump cooks, five fingers and a four handed man. The piece cites Herbert Spencer Darwin as a horse thief mob incident and mentions a child repeating a church prayer misunderstood for a Sunday school lesson.
Alphonse Daudet is said to be dying. Sir Edwin Arnold questions Lord Lytton's genius compared to his father's. F Edwin Elwell wins Philadelphia Art Club gold for a Little Nell statue. Baron Hirsch reforms diet and bedtime. Mina Schmidt wins $1000 in New York court for lost tee. John Healey, Baltimore pitcher, marries. Emma Abbott's wardrobe sold at auction. President Harrison urged to pray for relatives including Joker Bowman. Peter Wright & Sons to transfer agency for Red Star lines. Ex Congress J Hall Sypher claimed three terms without election. Princess Marie Bonaparte wed to Lieutenant Gotti. she retains many names.
Republicans begin filing nomination papers for Horace G. Allen as the Independent citizens candidate. Mayor Matthews will be indorsed, and Prohibition candidate H. B. Shapleigh also listed for filing with City Clerk Galvin today.
The New Bedford Journal notes that Hon. William E. Russell can expect to dine at the White House in years to come, as his chances of a future invitation are very excellent.
A compact excerpt contrasts a Post report on Russell's nomination prospects with a Kansas farmers' read of tariff politics. It blends a potential convention deadlock with a satirical poem about protectionism and voting behavior that ends with a farmer claiming he voted straight, endorsing McKinley.
The Boston Globe article argues that if New York does not supply a preferred candidate the Democrats should consider William Eustis Russell as their 1892 presidential nominee. It frames Russell as a nationwide choice amid party deliberations.
Kendals headline the bill with A Scrap of Paper adaptation by J Palgrave Simpson to a cosmopolitan audience in Boston. Mrs Kendal plays Susan Hartley with mixed force while Mr Kendal as Colonel Blake impresses, though minor faults distract. Violet Raye carries weight, and J E Dodson earns praise for Dr. Penguin.
Marshall P. Wilder, famed humorist, secretly appeared in the Park Theatre third act of The County Fair. He surprised Aunt Abbie and confronted Burgess in farm hand attire. Wilder received the forfeit from Annie Blanke after the stunt.
The piece argues New England Democratic Representatives should back Mills for Speaker. It asserts Mills best represents tariff reform, crucial for keeping the Democratic platform aligned for next year's national contest.
The Lowell Times notes a proposal to restore the Beacon Hill monument in Boston but doubts the site. The piece questions placing it atop the State House dome and suggests the Boston Post contemplates a balloon or similar suspension as a possible solution.
The Boston Post under new management boosts circulation and advertising, calling itself the old reliable Democratic newspaper of New England that embraces modern progress while upholding free and honest government principles.
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