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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1890
Page
4
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Publication policy states the editor will not return rejected manuscripts and will not consider anonymous communications. Writers must include their full name and address as a guarantee of good faith, though not for publication.
The notice states the Financial and Commercial Departments will be on the Sixth page and the Ship News appears on the Sixth and Seventh pages. It indicates page placement for readers seeking business and maritime items in the issue.
The city’s theaters list program times from 7:45 PM to 10 PM. Venues include Arena Builtpine 401 Tremont Street with Russian Art Exhibit, Boston Theatre Washington Street presenting The London and London Assurance, Globe Theatre Washington Street featuring Francis Wilson in the Merry Monarch, Grand Opera House Washington and Dover Streets showing Money Mad, Holls Street Theater Hollis Street with Agnes Huntington in Paul Jones, Athenium Howard Street with John L. Sullivan, Mechanics' Hall Huntington Avenue Mechanics' Fair Park Theatre Washington Street Jefferson-Florence, Tremont Theatre Tremont Street presenting Rosina Vokes.
At Brooklyn baseball grounds a grand stand built for the Yale Princeton football clash collapsed, injuring twenty five or more, many seriously, with over two thousand spectators present. The disaster, linked to cheap construction, underscores avoidable risks and the need for proper safety standards.
The State Board of Canvassers reports a Democratic statewide win for Governor Morris and associates. It remains to see whether the January Legislature will accept the report and let courts decide any contested points, as Republicans risk deadlock by obstruction.
The so called paster ballot permits evading secrecy in voting. In Columbia county fictitious names were used to show voter fulfillment of contracts. In New York City posters masked by tearing off candidate names reveal counts of votes delivered. These tricks illustrate widespread potential abuse and suggest the law needs amendment.
Vermont enacts a ballot reform law modeled on the Massachusetts act to provide an official state printed ballot, secret voting, and nomination regulation. If administered honestly, the measure should protect voters and improve election methods, though New England's reforms are uneven in New Hampshire’s neighbor.
In light of ballot reform spread expectations rise that even Maine Republican bosses may be forced to yield their opposition as reform momentum grows.
Washington dispatches report General Raum predicts a $33 million pension shortfall for the year ending June 30, raising total department costs above $130 million. Analysts warn the figure may rise to $60 million as claims surge and clerical staff accelerates processing, signaling a potential looming Treasury burden and Democratic House responsibility.
The author argues that election swings in Massachusetts show Republicans stayed away from polls in protest, while many Republicans voted for Mr Russell and the Democratic candidates. In strong Democratic wards the presidential vote fell by over one fifth, with Republicans voting for Russell, challenging Reedism and McKinleyism.
The London Daily News notes Parnell’s leadership persists amid a rift with Gladstone’s Liberals as the Home Rule split widens. Colleagues feel duped, while Parnell fights on, risking further alienation of the Liberal party and provoking a party rupture with lasting consequences.
The article estimates a Democratic drop to 119 750 from 141 000 across the state, notes migratory populations skew turnout, and argues Republican accessions in certain wards exceeded Cleveland 1888 figures by 643 per 7102 votes, implying a statewide shift that could have altered the election outcome in favor of Russell.
The Naval Academy at Annapolis faces widespread discontent as reports indicate rising unhappiness among midshipmen amid ongoing tensions and administrative strain. The article notes student grievances and leadership challenges shaping a tense campus atmosphere.
At Annapolis the upper class cadets faced changes in the winter social plan. The committee was altered by the commanding officer, cadets balked by refusing to fund the shops and balls. Contributions plummeted from about $1700 to $13 triggering orders stripping visits outside the academy and other privileges.
In Europe direct daylight taxes inspire curiosity while the American window glass industry forms a 41‑plant trust. Prices rise five percent with plans to curb production, reducing jobs and wages. Workers face higher costs or smaller panes, forcing old hats to replace glass panes.
Memorial volume depicts the new Public Library and a view of Copley square with a central fountain. The writer criticizes dry Boston fountains and urges a reliable water supply, arguing a simple basin with a strong splash is preferable to a beautiful but dry display.
Among the alderman candidates discussed, Dr Williams is highlighted for high character and alignment with nonpartisan reform efforts aimed at elevating municipal government. Williams is described as a Democrat in national politics yet aligned with citizens' movements advocating nonpartisan principles and independent council judgment.
A Miss MarpA Craigen sues after discovering a two weeks notice or two weeks salary clause in her contract with Marcaretti Marner. Her lawyer argues the clause was misrepresented and should not apply to her case. The piece notes coal output and stock, predicting mild or severe winters affect prices and consumer stockpiling. It also mentions the World's Fair disputes being settled and a permanent arbitration board set up, raising the hypothetical risk of arbitrator disputes.
The froze ponds yield only a skim coat of ice that is elastic yet thin and treacherous. Authorities urge boys to keep skates away and exercise patience to prevent accidents common at season’s start. A few more cold nights should make conditions safer for all skaters.
In Hawthorne Hall Chelsea November 27 Prohibitionists held a rally with around one thousand attendees Fletcher Osgood the Prohibition mayoral candidate denounced Republican Alderman Converse over license policy and for granting two extra licenses before census data were in Reverend J H Hector, a colored orator, also spoke.
Lynn November 27 Henry Gray a twenty seven year old brakeman on inward Rockport freight No 256 fell from his train near Oak Island Wednesday night and was not missed until Somerville. His mangled remains were found on the track by outward Rockport freight No 237 at daylight this morning. His widow and children live in Beverly.
A Boston observer reflects on Thanksgiving, noting a calm, cool day and widespread eating, dining out, and social gatherings. He recalls Judge Hoar and the Saturday Club, praises Hawthorne and Lowell, and criticizes Jay Gould’s railroad wealth while valuing art and literature over money.
The long standing Boston Charity Lecture, dating from 1700, shifts to Arlington Street Church for a vesper service next Sunday with Rev. Brooke Herford delivering a fifteen minute talk titled The Good Which Can Be Done Without Money. The event, a yearly December lecture, now appears as a collected sermon topic within regular church services rather than a standalone evening service.
John M. Woods of Somerville, independent candidate for mayor, is a well known figure with a long service record. Born October 22, 1839 in Pelham New Hampshire, he served in the 13th New Hampshire Volunteers from 1862 to 1865, wounded at Fredericksburg, later entering lumber trade and public service. He held posts including Mystic Water Board member and Massachusetts Legislator in 1884, and was a delegate to the national Democratic convention that nominated Cleveland. He was named a delegate to the American Forestry Congress in 1889 and is a past commander of Willard C. Kinsley Post 139 G A R.
The December Harper's presents Mr. Abbey’s ten illustrations for As You Like It with Lang’s commentary, plus extended art critiques of pre-Raphaelite and other 19th century schools. Pierre Loti on Japanese women, Miss Jewett’s strong South tale, and varied fiction by Page Johnston Aten and others accompany reviews of Sir Edwin Arnold Japonica essays, Christie’s, and endearing prose.
The Providence Journal notes Senator Hoar's encyclical to Massachusetts Republicans expresses benevolent wonder that nine tenths of Americans are fools not sharing his view of the Meliiley bill's blessings.
The Philadelphia Press rails against the 130 plus Democratic majority in the upcoming House, lamenting a severe election defeat for Republicans. It laments the electorate for misjudging the national course, while affirming gratitude for the country despite political setbacks.
A collage of satirical observations on fashion, crime, health, and urban life. Notes compare Paris and London, lampoon press power, society anxieties, and quirky public ordeals in a brisk, period voice.
A reminiscence on Benjamin P. Shillaber recounts a life of genial verse and absence of venom. The piece praises his wit and kindness, noting the tender memories his poetry leaves behind and bidding farewell to his themes and lighthearted humor. Henry O'Mara and Mrs Partington are mentioned in tribute.
The Strauss orchestra offered two concerts with a light program featuring Die Fledermaus Overture and Wine Woman and Song among others. Eduard Strauss arranged Chopin Funeral March and Behr Night Song received praise while Behr Night Song and Visions of a Dream were noted. The second program included Der Freischutz Overture and Beethoven Moonlight Adagio arranged by Joseph Strauss with strong dance music and encores, the next night ending with Roses from the South awaiting a Sunday encore.
Senator George Makepeace Towle will deliver six winter lectures at the Lowell Institute on The Era of Queen Elizabeth. Dates include Jan 26 Elizabeth and Her Realm, Jan 29 The State and the Church, Feb 2 England Mistress of the Seas, Feb 5 The Court and the People, Feb 9 Elizabethan Prose Writers, and Feb 12 Poets and Dramatists. The course covers England’s most dramatic period and draws interest from Lowell attendees.
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