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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1889
Page
4
The author analyzes past fire causes in Boston noting narrow streets, tall buildings, and combustible warehouses aided spread. He urges fireproofing, cement floors, and a swift extinguishing system like R H White Co. to limit future disasters, while commenting on public curiosity and suburban visitors.
The Boston Post Publishing Company warns that manuscripts sent are at the sender's risk. Checks should be made payable to the Post Publishing Company. Anonymous communications are not considered and full name and address must accompany every letter.
Boston Post notes Count Herrert Bismarck’s Reichstag speech asserting Britain and Germany would work together in Africa. It warns Parliament may scrutinize the quid pro quo, while internal Africa policy remains unsettled. It also discusses Democratic tariff strategy and Republican self-critique amid tax plan debates.
The Ward 11 caucus reform outlines a 4 pm start for officer and ballot elections, a 9 pm closing, and a five hour window for voter expression. Ballots list candidates endorsed by ten Republican voters and voters receive nomination papers to verify backers. An audited campaign expenditure report will be issued after the municipal race. The Ward 11 Republicans push broader election method reform.
The New York grand jury presented to Judge Smyrna at the Court of General Sessions, sharply condemning the Board of Electrical Control as negligent and incompetent and urging removal. It faults the practice of stringing electric wires with telephone lines and calls for safer subway construction with ample protection for linemen. It also notes the jury’s stance on coroner inquests and related safety concerns.
The International Marine Conference favors distinct glasses for red and green lighthouses to avoid color mixups. The piece notes chaotic current colors, cites pilot color blindness testing as inadequate, and calls for standardized examinations and stricter enforcement abroad.
A suggestion to reserve space in streets for gas, steam, water pipes and wires, keeping separate sections for different uses. The testimony highlights dangers from contacting underground green lines and warns of risks in existing wiring.
A Thanksgiving City fire confirms the New York grand jury view that the blaze began from a wire overload at the Boston Time Company. Investigators now suspect a trolley wire from the West End company touched the Time wire, triggering a widespread disaster. The incident highlights the need for stricter precautions as more wires spread through urban networks.
An obituary notice reports the London death of Martin Farquhar Turner author of Proverbial Philosophy and contrasts his work with Josh Billings. It notes Turner’s birth in 1810, education at Charterhouse and Christ Church, and a career in literature with magazine work and poetry.
The New York Sun notes excitement over Frankfurt sausages sparking talk of excursion trains to Hull and Wenham. It prints humorous verses praising beans as the hearty Boston staple, suggesting strong public sentiment against the new sausage rival. Boston is urged to stand by the bean tradition.
At a Berlin Thanksgiving banquet, William Walter Phelps praised Germans and Emperor Wilhelm II as simple, industrious, and virtuous, calling him a loving man who fears God. The remarks are seen as a flattering take and may invite criticism of political pliancy toward monarchial power.
Mrs BerNARD-BEERE, proud to be called the English BrerRNHARDT, has produced Ta Tosca in London. She altered the play to honor the British Matron, aiming for a version unlikely to shock even New York audiences where American sisters of the Matron gather.
The report notes Pedro will face a cool reception in Lisbon but can take comfort in Windsor Castle as a secure retreat. Royal support from Windsor is highlighted as his fallback amid tensions and public scrutiny.
Leandro Campanari with Giuseppe Campanari Otto Bendix and Frank Donahoe presented a well attended Steinert Hall program. The reviewer praises Campanari’s earnestness and tone but notes intonation slips on multi string passages. The Bach solo impressed most. Donahoe accompanied well though organist strength shows in piano tone. ARTHUR WELD.
The Tremont offers the final performances of Annie Pixley in 22, Second Floor today with a Monday switch to M liss featuring new scenery. Grand Opera House presents Drifting Apart with Ada Langley in a strong part. Museum runs Hands Across the Sea in its fourth month while W H Crane stays with The Sena tor. Francis Wilson continues at the Globe and A Parlor Mate ends a last week at the Park.
Miss Edwards lectures on picture writing as the origin of writing in Egypt and other cultures. She explains hieroglyphs as a pictorial encyclopedia with 3000 signs, traces of alphabetic development, and the use of determinatives and gesture language in early Egyptian grammar.
George Augustus Sala seeks Parliament seat while Secretary Blaine recovers from lumbago. Lincoln’s son at Versailles rallies. Thomas J. Cashman of the New York World visits Thanksgiving in town. Leopold telegrams Stanley on completion of a task and invites him to Brussels. Julia Ward Howe lectures on the Pacific coast with Century Club reception in San Francisco. Martin Farquhar Tupper’s death noted. he once toured America meeting public men and spreading letters of introduction.
New York grand jury presents a report recommending the abolition of the Board of Electrical Control. It notes that investigations into Lineman Feeks's death show widely defective insulation on city wires and calls for legislation to fix the problem.
In a letter to the editor Boston architect W E C criticizes moderne warehouse design after Thanksgiving fires. He urges subdividing buildings with substantial brick walls into small compartments and anchoring exterior walls to prevent collapse if floors burn away. He credits the fire department and water supply but blames the structures.
Miss Amelia B. Edwards was honored at the Parker House by about 200 guests from the New England Woman's Press Association. Mrs. Sallie Joy White introduced her, and a two hour breakfast featured poems by Deland and readings from Holmes and others. Oliver Wendell Holmes sent regrets.
A collection of wry observations and anecdotes touching Browning and poetry, quaker politicians, Berlin postal wagons, Windsor Castle decor, a $150000 rose china cabinet, a $375 gallows relic, and the origin of using IV for four on clock dials.
A Boston afternoon and evening event hosted Mrs William Boardman Richards celebrated the squadron of evolution with a naval toast and bright uniforms. The Union Club hosted a second reception for officers with bands flowers and supper as Admiral Walker prepared for Lisbon.
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