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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1887
Page
4
The notice lists daily weekly and longer subscription prices near Washington Street. Rates include one year 89, six months 34.50, three months 2.25, one month 76 cents, with Friday issues. It notes second class matter status and that payments are at the sender's risk, payable to OST Publishing Company.
The article notes Russia disavowing lofty grand duke remarks, while signaling rapprochement between France and Russia. It reports Spain inviting France and Italy to discuss Morocco with England also invited, highlighting shared interests and the need to harmonize policies among these powers.
Renewed reports of Lord Salis bury's ill health raise the prospect of changes in Britain’s government. Conservatives look to Lord Harrimeton if Salis bury retires, while Hartington remains a Liberal Unionist and aloof from closer alliance.
The Civil Service Record criticizes the recent Massachusetts Republican convention for pledging support to civil service reform while history shows hostile measures against the civil service law. The piece denounces renominating the executive who signed the soldiers' exemption bill as contrary to reform aims.
New York quarantine and health officers seek to reassure the public that the cholera aboard the infected ship Alesia has not spread beyond the confinement islands down the bay. They stress the need to maintain a sense of security amid the measures.
The piece warns that quarantine and isolation in New York City fall short of perfection. It notes the risk of infection reaching the city, with likely harsh consequences if an outbreak occurs. It cites Dr Shakespeare findings on cholera bacilli in Spain, Italy, and New York Harbor cases from 1885.
The article argues for U S exclusive control of Behring Sea based on treaty deeds and seizures by both American and Russian authorities. It contrasts Pacific Gulf claims with Atlantic fishery rights and urges keeping the Behring issue separate from Canadian port commerce concerns.
The writer notes Britain's luck seems endless as other nations suffer misfortune, citing Braconstone and Gulapstone misadventures and the Mahdi, then turns to Avoun Khay's appearance in Beloochistan and the British stance.
The text discusses unverified reports that a person died in the Persian deserts after fleeing there. It warns against accepting such intelligence as reliable, notes possible fabrication in political intrigue, and mentions Herat precautions that fuel suspicion while acknowledging no definitive proof.
The piece argues Congress may tax imports for revenue but must not favor specific groups, criticizing tariffs that transfer wealth to manufacturers. It cites iron, wool, and glass duties, notes harm to New England cottons, and laments imperial trade distortions, including Irish poverty and London fashion. It recounts social anecdotes from England about seamstresses and milliners and remarks on smoking warnings in Mr Armour's office.
A Chicago and Atlantic railway accident at Bouts yields grim reports with many feared dead. Details show coaches burned almost instantly, flames and smoke overpowering passengers, raising questions about safety signaling and conductor vigilance. The incident echoes broader concerns about rail safety and human error.
A London despatch notes a trend of high society ladies in St. Paul and elsewhere taking up trades. The piece cites backlash to a public man’s wife once a milliner and highlights broader shifts as more society women enter various professions.
The new pamphlet summarizes twenty five years of Society of Arts proceedings. It highlights engineering and seamanship, social economy, electricity, and practical reports. Notable papers include Burarss on modern yacht evolution, Walker on The Source of Business Profits, and Barchel der on Submarine Signals.
The October issue prints Hon W E Grapstown’s harsh verdict on J Dunsar Iyoram’s History of the Legislative Union of Great Britain and Ireland. Grapstown lashing comments accuse Ingram of boisterous pretensions, Irish ignorance, bold inventions, prejudice, and selective reporting.
The New York World sent 8000 newsboys to the People's Theatre to see Harbor Lights. The entire house attended and voiced strong reactions with applause and boos as actors presented virtue and vice in performance. The crowd shouted Rats at the wicked squire when the wages of sin were paid. The lively, unconventional evening left the boys clearly entertained.
A salon rumor swirls about Mrs. Lanarry hair color claiming gold threads. Eyewitnesses last summer noted natural shade under candlelight during a Jersey Lily K appearance. Critics refer to jealousy while noting LaneTRY is American, not British.
William Copeland, a young colored Republican candidate for the Ohio Legislature, has a father who worked with John Brown. Emma Lewis of Portland, the coming Washington season belle, will be chaperoned by Mrs General O. D. Greene and owns Oregon counties and salmon factories. Miss Caldwell protests gifts to the Catholic University, and Denis Kearney’s Eastern trip shows a calmer, businesslike stance. Denis Smolianoff, inventor of a nitro glycerine shell, travels to Europe with General Bowlanger in Paris tests. Phil Armour of Chicago opposes cigarette smoking. an era of notable figures and evolving roles is noted.
The writer recalls a cold afternoon at Beacon Park watching a tight 2:25 class heat. He notes driving style, describes the Belfast Spider Isaac Weir and wife, and observes lively scenes around the track. He reports on poll tax schemes, a preacher in jail, and calls for broader social correction in Boston.
Reuben Landstall his wife and their three year old child from Ireland arrived yesterday. In the afternoon about 2 30 they were crossing State and Washington streets when a coupé driven by Dennis Sullivan intoxicated struck them. Landstall and the child were injured the mother unharmed.
Large turnout at the annual basket meeting of the American Baptist Home Mission Society tied to the Boston North Association held yesterday in West Newton. The Rev. C. D. Kimball and other speakers delivered addresses, followed by an afternoon social meeting.
The Pittspure bankers convention opened with remarks by Bishop White and welcomes from Daniel Agnew. Papers examined surplus danger, commercial credits, and national banking futures. Sessions discussed reducing treasury revenue, exemptions, and a plan to push extradition treaty reform with Great Britain.
At a Massachusetts division No. 71 Sons of Temperance meeting Tuesday evening remarks eulogizing John L. Finch were delivered by B. R. Jewell secretary of the Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society James H Roberts Thomas J Fucker and others. An appropriate testimonial was adopted.
William and Robert Chapman aged thirty and twenty seven were arrested in Brooklyn yesterday after being charged with falsifying the Gales Head London records and robbing the borough of twenty five thousand dollars.
A collage of observations on weather, travel, and society, noting California fruit to the East and a large apple crop. It quips about stump speechers and office chasing, mentions Denis Kearney and Chinese immigration, Paris railways, Tokyo streets, hashish usage, and humorous vignettes from daily life and newspaper snippets.
A Boston Herald summary notes that William M. Evarts once led in public influence but later aligned with party managers. The piece argues this shift hurt both his ambitions and standing, contrasting early patriotic conviction with later political strategy.
The Knights argue that federal state and Knight of Labor authorities cannot share one territory. When the Knights realize this, they will better serve themselves and others. Newswire commentary from the New York Post opinion, independent.
The piece argues that any citizen can avoid deception about a candidate by studying a great historical party. It compares business men to a demagogue and urges straightforward examination of the party's beliefs and tendencies to know where its power will be exerted.
The piece argues Atlanta signaling a limited influence on House tariff policy. It notes Democratic leaders’ awareness of local interests tied to protective tariffs and cites Senator Colquitt planning a tariff reduction canvass. It states the House majority must not be swayed by Randall’s scheme and urges party cohesion.
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