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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1890
Page
4
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The MecHanics' Building Huntington Avenue Mechanics' Fair and The Globe Theater Washington street show at 7 45 p m The Shen andoah at Globe The Theatre Tremont Theatre Edward Harrigan in Squatter Sovereignty Hollis Street Theatre James O Neill in The Dead Heart Park Theatre Washington street Maggie Mitchell in Ray Boston Mustum Tremont street near Scollay square Little Em ly Guanph Overa House Washington and Dover streets The Step Daughter Howard and Athen2Am Howard street Kernell's Vaudevilles at 8
Mastow D West notes that requiring examinations for army promotion is a sound reform. It creates a double standard between West Point graduates and officers promoted from ranks or civil life, yet it fairly tests scientific knowledge for trained soldiers while weighing general capacity and service records for others. The measure, despite limits, should act as a tonic.
If Mr. David A Wells is elected in the third district, the next House will gain a man with deep knowledge of tariff issues and strong practical ability. He is widely recognized for his thorough study of economic questions and would honor Connecticut in Congress.
Senate investigators reveal how licenses were steered through by inspectors and an outsourcing of appointments to outsiders and Tammany Hall. The president admits the organization is treated as responsible for the board, suggesting patronage governs at the expense of reform. Dives remain open while keepers pull strings with the board.
The LV. Y. Commercial Advertiser notes cheap black alpaca for under skirts and other garments has jumped from 60 to 100 percent. It argues that nearly every clothing item needed by workers and families will cost more under the new tariff law, forcing reductions in purchases or inferior goods.
The article argues that a previous remark misrepresented the Harvard overseers report on proposed changes in the academic course. It suggests their opposition may not be solely about a three year versus four year course, and notes that the drift of their argument remains unclear.
The Faculty debate over reducing A B degree requirements to sixteen courses could extend the program to four years for some students if they chose. The committee argues the aim is to save time and not lower work, preferring a three year and a half path or easier completion without diminishing value. The report is considered thoughtful and worth study by educational stake holders.
The piece notes Democratic selections in Massachusetts including Andrew Copman Sherman Hoar and Everett, Williams, and Williams, highlighting the shift in public sentiment toward reform candidates. It cites Harper’s Weekly and the New York Times praising Everett’s firm principles and Williams’s legislative independence, while questioning whether reform can overcome demagoguery in politics.
The long running Australasian strike against Union Steamship Company ends amid claims of fighting industrial slavery and defending unionism. The dispute, tied to New Zealand and Australia, prompted fears of famine along New Zealand's west coast as mining and shipping halted and unions pressed for exclusive hiring rights. The Auckland Weekly News outlines the broader stakes and urgent rhetoric describing industrial war as a necessary measure.
The court’s injunction limits use of vestibule cars to Pullman licensed units. Judge Cott notes the joint necessity of Pullman and Sessions inventions for a complete vestibule connection, highlighting safety and comfort benefits and a history of widespread adoption since 1887.
The Auckland News decries a seamen strike as an industrial war harming innocents. It cites boycotts, fires, barricades, and calls for rifles and dynamite, noting ships run by non union crews and widespread economic damage while public sympathy wanes and the motion toward enforcement grows.
A circular from Henry M. Peuser & Co. states the new tariff on leather gloves has prompted price revisions. Prices for cheaper grades rise, finer qualities see few increases, reflecting duty changes that took effect immediately.
A Boston trade circular parrots tariff rhetoric claiming new corset prices from Oftenheimer Bros. NYC fashion house. The note lists steeply cut prices for several corset models and sizes, then pivots to a fulsome critique of a touring play and its puffed-up manager who boasts success while critics rail. The piece riffs on commerce and public mood with satirical tone about hype and pricing.
Within a month an advance from 29 to 880 per thousand is planned for imported cigars and a similar rise is expected for domestically made cigars using imported tobacco. Retailers in hotel stands have begun displaying the new prices. A New York Times piece mentions a practical buzz saw scene and hints at future reactions from Howe.
Printers in a recent meeting discussed raising print prices to offset higher paper costs caused by the new tariff law. They considered impact on customers and duties of adjusting rates to sustain operations.
The Omaha Bee News reflects that the Republican stance rejects enacting a new election law despite existing statutes. It argues enforcement would cause business disruptions and sectional bitterness harming the party more than action. The piece frames withdrawal as principled rather than abandoning beliefs.
The Democratic convention in Nor wich yesterday nominated David A. Wells for Congress in the third district. Wells won 65 of 90 ballots in a unanimous vote and will set his own terms. The Springfield Republican notes the party may deserve success, citing Addison on mortal limits.
Dr William Everett principal of the Quincy School and son of Edward Everett joins the race to oppose Cabot Lodge for Congress. A Harvard scholar in politics, Everett is expected to press Lodge hard though money and patronage may influence outcomes. The piece reflects on Lodge’s conscience and political posture.
The Historical Society resumes after summer with remarks by Dr. George E. Ellis on John Dickinson as author of the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms. Dr. Moore argues Dickinson sole author. Jefferson and later biographers are weighed in a debate on authorship.
King Oscar of Sweden sends congratulations to President Harrison via Captain Schley. Mme Mancini of Havre is the world’s top wild animal dealer, rivaled by Frau Harzenneck of Hamburg. Bristol Cathedral to host a stained glass memorial for Edward Colston. Richard Vaux receives a cane cut on General Jackson’s farm, claiming it as a symbol from Old Hickory. Notable guests in Bridgeport include the Hon. Mercier, McShane, and Taschen with Dr. Warner. Mrs. Barclay injures spine after a horse accident in Lenox. J.S.M. Stranahan statue model approved for Prospect Park with unveiling hoped June 1, 1891, by sculptor Frederick MacMonnies.
A collage of satirical quips, political notes, and cultural vignettes from diverse voices. It references tariffs, a quiet woman, a baby farm jail sentence in Long Island, spelling missteps, immigration funding, and European affairs including Emperor William’s church in Charlottenburg and Boulanger’s London money trail.
A Boston editorial argues for higher cleanliness standards in streets, compares with London and Paris, and discusses a proposed cremation society. It recalls Josiah Quincy, cites sentiment as a barrier, and notes Crane’s burial lines and a Chauncy Hall School anecdote about a pupil’s clever writing rule.
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