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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1892
Page
4
The Post invites firms approaching anniversaries to send advance notice so they can assign a writer to visit and craft a suitable sketch for free publication. It asserts Boston business prosperity is linked to the Post and promises to acknowledge this with a practical approach.
A sardonic note on Candidate Rogers offering himself as a victim at the Chickatawbup Club where others in similar plight have faced downfall. The piece warns such a speech would be fatal for any mayoral candidate, regardless of venue.
The old phrase Dead as Chelsea has faded from use as Chelsea, a Boston suburb, shows continued vitality in business society and enterprise. The speaker argues the city remains active and prospering, challenging the outdated stereotype.
The piece argues that a formal day should be set for a union between Canada and the United States. It suggests there is a natural tendency toward one nation on the continent and points to annexation as an eventual outcome driven by shared interests, race, and customs.
The Salvation Army plans a Boston crusade that may not greatly influence politics but aims to promote good morals. The piece echoes Bishop Brooks’s view, acknowledging perhaps odd methods yet praising earnest workers for doing more good than the theologians debating in New York.
Comment argues that Brussels financiers aim to bolster pig silver prices to avert a financial panic. It questions the need to prop up market value and to buy six tons of silver daily, suggesting policymakers lack expedients beyond risking a universal smash.
A cabinet crisis in France follows the Panama Canal incident. Scrimmage and scandal, duels and political turnover mark the era as the government faces upheaval. The French seek change, yet the republic has endured popular volatility better than past forms and will weather this period.
Massachusetts Board of Trade led by president Mr Cuargtes E Adams of Lowell adopted a resolution urging Cunard representation in Boston to bring the Etruria to the city. The move follows Boston Aldermen and local clubs and signals broad support for a fast Boston route amid political posturing.
The piece argues Lizzie Borden should be indicted or discharged when the Taunton grand jury reopens. It contends the government has pressed a theory she murdered her father and stepmother, yet offers no evidence for arrest, commitment, or indictment and urges a prompt true bill or release.
The Old South Meeting House and adjoining Washington Street property are slated for major improvement. Preservation of the Meeting House is a sentimental priority, but the other incongruous structures will be replaced to advance architectural progress and boost city trade.
A call urges Chicago rail lines to offer liberal transportation rates to the World's Fair. The author argues fair success hinges on early railroad cooperation and warns against greedy profit seeking. Rates should reflect increased business, not just faster trains.
South Boston is described as a vibrant, self-sufficient community with active business streets, prosperous trades, thriving residences, and prominent churches, comprising one sixth of Boston’s population, and praised as the Post’s conquered city with South Boston selling more Posts than any other paper.
Richard Mansfield gives a remarkable performance in Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter adaptation, praised for his acting but criticized as a poor dramatic realization. The critic argues the psychological drama has no place on stage and cannot achieve popular success despite artistry and curiosity.
The piece argues against an official US poet laureate labeling the idea as absurd. It contends that poetry here is self-determined, with poets gaining status only by public favor and popularity, not by state appointment. The essay emphasizes that laureates in America are defined by the people’s applause, not formal titles.
The Daily Advertiser faces criticism for publishing guesses by Republican committee men on Harte-Hamuin ballots. Speaker BaxRusTT is accused of seeking to influence the race and aid Candidate HaiLE through such speculative coverage.
Complaints reach the Post of a large gray haired man with goatee and ruddy complexion soliciting contributions for the Carney Hospital Fund. The fund was closed months ago and authorities should be alerted when such subscriptions are solicited. The report cautions readers to report to police if this individual appears.
Mrs. Fanny Kellogg Bachert travels to New York at the Everett House while Rev Stopford Brooke highlights Browning in Century. Governor Russell faces a busy schedule as Forefathers Day invites and Dec 5 inaug cues loom. World’s Fair ties draw Boston leaders to Europe as Waterhouse drafts with Cheesebrough. Lieutenant Governor Wolcott escapes minor car collision as A C Dowse earns praise at Mechanics’ Exhibit. A science fiction tale closes with Gallia's voyage, a staged space craft and a triumphant yet crushed scientist, to be continued.
In Jules Verne style, Professor Rosette and companions track the Gallian comet approaching Jupiter. A detailed dia tam orbit map divides Gallia’s year into months as they anticipate a near pass. Tense scenes describe the growing danger from Jupiter’s gravity and the looming closest approach on October 16.
The notice details daily Post sales in South Boston by Dwyer and Mrs Bannon and Christie, noting Posts outpace Heralds by a large margin and lead Globes by a liberal percentage. It hints at broader campaigns including East Boston Capitulation and Chelsea Invasion, ending with sweeping future descriptions.
At a Mr Rogers speech conclusion Mr Foster asked about backing a sidewalk tax and edging stone measure. The Republican Mayor candidate said he had not thought it over. Applause greeted supportive speakers and a regret letter from George S. Robinson. Dr Blackwell condemned the South yet supported woman suffrage while Senator West echoed the South’s threat to the Union.
Senator Hale of Maine has gone to Washington. Adlai E. Stevenson will reside in Washington only during Congress. Miss Mary Abell has joined the religious order at Wilmington. General Cassius M. Clay, age 80, donated his library and art to Kentucky for a new public library. The War of 1812 society in Philadelphia counts 55 members, including 102 year old David McCoy of San Bernardino and 97 year old Abram Daily of Brooklyn.
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