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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1889
Page
4
Boston reports printed documents show St Louis pursuing the World’s Fair with a strong geographic case based on a 500 mile population hub of nearly 24 million, while climate concerns and rival cities Chicago New York Washington spark debate and bitterness, warning of a warlike contest.
A discussion notes divisions among high tariff papers on subsidies as a trade policy. It cites the Philadelphia Telegraph arguing France subsidizes ships while England pays mail carriage, and questions the motives behind misrepresentation by some tariff advocates. It highlights a lack of unanimity and calls for clearer truth.
The Telegraph argues our commercial losses stem from outdated navigation laws and tariff subsidies. It claims England abandoned strict rules, then revived trade by lifting restrictions, and urges studying English practice to move forward rather than backward.
The Missouri anti trust law faces court scrutiny as its broad Section 1 declares conspiracies to fix prices or limit production illegal for any business entity. The New York Times notes even ordinary partnerships could be implicated by pricing goods, suggesting potential constitutional issues amid ambiguous drafting.
A court notes that defining a combination as solely for price fixing versus incidental price fixing within business could shape the law. The proposed construction would preserve the law by treating certain price fixing arrangements as not forming unlawful restraints when not the main purpose. The discussion emphasizes the distinction between core price fixing and incidental effects in broader commerce.
The Pension Office awaits a chief after Cabinet talks. Campbell of Kansas is named as a probable candidate. He reportedly dined with Tanner and is said to have Alger’s support, raising concerns for Harrison amid 1892 nomination politics.
In the Forum, T L James argues for consolidating many small rural post offices under major offices to save salaries and simplify auditing, citing Brooklyn as a model. He warns political patronage would block reform, noting how post offices become property of local power brokers and how party influence shapes appointments.
The Cleveland administration faced mixed views as major papers like the New York Times and Boston outlets favored retaining Mr. Pearson, while partisan voices claim the Republican party stands for reform, revealing tensions between press opinion and party labels.
A sweeping look at China’s planned Pekin to Hankow railway and its political purpose, plus a detailed comparison of Boston and New York trade. The piece argues for Boston’s superior harbor, rail access to water front, and the impact of trunk-line favoritism on freight rates and regional economies. It notes China’s modernization may reshape foreign influence and superstition, while outlining 1830s New England and New York manufacturing and commerce data to justify rate disparities.
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected the Boston Chamber of Commerce petition for rate equalization from Western points to Boston and New York. The commission cited longer Boston hauls, higher Boston costs, and NYC as the bigger traffic center. The dissent argues the shortest Boston route should set the benchmark and cost allocations favor Boston and Albany.
The piece notes empty farms in central New England and state efforts in Vermont and New Hampshire to attract settlers. It describes proposals to move African Americans from the South to New England and to relocate Warm Spring Apache Indians to New Hampshire as a potential attraction, though neither plan has been accepted.
A monument funded by subscription will be erected in memory of Jomax Murpay the life trotting horse driver of Fleetwood Park New York. Murpay was known as an honest man and a thorough horseman, two virtues worthy of any tombstone.
The Newton aldermen named William C. Bates Republican councilman from Ward 7 after a 14 vote. They approved 31000 to build a Newtonville six room schoolhouse. They demanded flagmen at Walnut Street Newtonville and at Highland and Chestnut crossings West Newton. A hearing was set for Oct 21 on Newton Electric Railway use of West End tracks to Watertown. Track laying contract awarded and work began. The Newton Horticultural Society will skip this season's flower fruit and vegetable exhibit.
Irschch Sept 30. Police arrested Charles W Pickard aged 22 on breaking and entering charges He pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the Jewett house Sept 17 and larceny of a watch jewelry and money He also pleaded guilty to the Leno house Aug 12 and was held at 1600 in each case awaiting grand jury action In default of bail he was committed to Salem Jail.
New York news reports that Mrs J G Blaine Jr, formerly Mrs James Blaine, is very ill but not expected to die. Attending doctors state there is every chance of eventual recovery.
The piece reflects on Boston’s public baths as a civic boon, notes their seasonal closure, and argues for winter facilities to improve health and ventilation for the poor. It critiques gimmicky charitable fundraising, praises simple decoration over showy excess, and laments tasteless imitations amid wealth.
Captain R F Bradford ordered to Cramp's works for Philadelphia cruiser sea prep Lieutenant Simonds to the receiving ship Wabash Ensign Charles S Ripley to East Florida Seminary Gainesville Fla Conwell detached from Wabash Oct 8 to St Mary's nautical schoolship Oct 10 Wood from St Mary's Oct 10 granted one year leave Oliver from Naval War College to Kearsarge Oct 30 McAlister from receiving ship Independence to Chicago Hill ordered to Pensacola Magruder to New York Navy Yard Sigsbee detached from Constellation Oct 30 to Naval Academy Merry from Michigan to Wabash executive Swinburne and several lieutenants and ensigns ordered to Naval Academy Carpenter to settle accounts and await orders.
Salem September 30. John J. Wade and Annie Collyer both under arrest were married in the First District Court by Clerk Andrews. Best man was Chief Woodbury and ushers were two reporters and two police officers, creating an unusual courtroom ceremony.
The Fairies Well at the Globe combines Irish songs dances and rustic romance with melodramatic twists. Larry Dee played by Carroll Johnson inspires heroism as Miss Beresford faces mortgages ruin and villainy while the strong troupe mostly under W H Powers delivers songs and dancing amid a large entertained audience.
Mr. Harry Kernell’s Big Specialty Show opened to good business at the Howard Athenaeum last evening. Kernell performs songs dances and monologues and is the main attraction alongside Watson and Hutchins and Billy Buckley the African vocalist. The American Four perform Scenes in a Restaurant and Queen Vassar appears as vocalist and danseuse among other contributors.
A report on rapid progress at the Tremont Theatre shows the interior ceiling nearly completed with a 64 by 28 foot segmental design. Artists use a modernized renaissance style with olive and antique greens, yellows, and a festoon chain, while plaster and woodwork avoid gold and bronze for a rich unobtrusive finish.
Amherst president to sail for Europe in a few days after-dinner speeches of Chauncey Depew to be published soon receipts from Hartford pageant honoring Mrs Stowe total $1036 Carter Hawaiian minister to Washington today Henry George to begin lecturing tour in California Australia New Zealand next January Sidney Cooper English artist turns eighty-six Charles L Rice Worcester soloist appointed Ware music teacher Parnell defence fund reaches $205000 Empress Eugénie declines invitation to christening at Lurin George Gould visit to London aimed at unloading elevated railway stock worth $30000000 Captain Murrell receives another gold medal from Norway Mrs Thurber abroad hires M Manoury as vocal director of National Conservatory of Music Manoury, born Dec 16 1850, debut in opera 1874, notable roles in Herodiade and Don Juan praised by Thomas Gounod Saint-Saëns and Massenet.
A dentist and a barber have formed a partnership out West. The dentist pulls and the barber administers the gas. Other notes include a Paris rumor of Buffalo Bill befriending Rosa Bonheur, Yale undergraduates counts, rising French divorces, a rare medieval gospel manuscript for sale, and curious anecdotes about spiders, tea trade shifts, corset defense, and British nobility buying Australian real estate.
The Providence Journal notes growing anxiety in locating a pension commissioner who balances prudent speech with bold, risky judgment. The call emphasizes a need for a single leader able to manage delicate finances while making decisive moves.
The President resumes duties after a Maryland summer retreat, prepared to apply measured resolve to pressing policy issues and the ongoing commercial agenda as he reenters Washington.
President Harrison gauges public mood as the nation contemplates a smooth appointment process for a successor to Corporal Tanner. The people show patience, resisting any rush to hasten disbursement of national bounty directed by the late commissioner of pensions.
President Harrison seized Saturday to appoint fifty four postmasters with thirty three replacing Democrats. Wanamaker fared worse with thirty six new postmasters. The Springfield Republican calls these days halcyon and voriferous for the spoilsmen.
Massachusetts Governor Ames calls for duty free raw materials while Chauncey Depew as president of the New York State Republican convention argues Treasury surplus equals unnecessary taxation and should be cut. The war tariff policy appears to misfire under party voices in Cleveland.
The Providence Journal notes a Kansas Republican convention urging the President and Congress to end the duty on binding twine fibres, arguing the tax harms grain growers. It frames the move as a new free trade attack the New York Tribune must counter.
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