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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1890
Page
4
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Listings for 7:45 shows at the Soudan Glask theatre Rudolph Aronson’s company in Mme Angot at the Glask Theatre Tremont Theatre Marle Wainwright in Twelfth Night at the Tremont Lyceum Theatre Company in The Charity Ball at the Hollis Street Theatre Boston Museum Little Emly True Irish Hearts at the Grand Opera House Howard Atheneum Reilly and Wood Vaudeville at the Atheneum Tremont Temple Star Course Lecture Alena Building Russian Art Exhibition from 9 am to 10 pm
The Oct 20 1890 edition notes tariffs elevating most imported goods, warns prices may rise without notice, and includes a Philadelphia circular. It also reports on Paris revelations about Boulang er and NAQUET accusing Boulangist financiers of siphoning funds for themselves amid growing scandal.
A Norse note on duties and a strong critique of US policy raise questions about copyright and industry. The NY World quotes S Hirsch Co and Mr Payson amid discussions in Congress. G W Smalley cites an International Literary Conference in London, urging respect for authors and cross country cooperation. The debate hints at future shifts in American views on foreign perspectives and intellectual property.
Higher tariffs hit all wool classes used in carpet making with a doubling of duties for fine wools and sharp increases for East India wools while Brussels carpet prices jump. Nails face a 30 cent per pound tax, worsening costs along the supply chain. A New York census discrepancy shows city tenements far denser than federal figures, with blocks reporting multiple times the federal lot counts.
The piece cites census errors surpassing Nevada's population, accusing officials of obstruction to correction. It notes frame dealers raising prices 16 percent due to the McKinley tariff. Democratic candidates in Massachusetts press the tariff issue, with Frenen urging business awareness and Crospy calling for free wool and a fair tariff to aid Western and New England industries.
Washington dispatches expose reestablished political assessments in departments under the current administration, praising the system for party gains while criticizing shifts from Cleveland era reforms. The piece highlights threats to clerks to vote, cites Louis Stratton and Dupley cases, and notes protests by Massachusetts figures Candler and Lopez.
A fragment notes that work remains as vigorous as in the old days, reflecting a sentiment of enduring effort and persistence. The brief line contrasts past vigor with present activity, implying steady dedication across eras.
The Boston paper reviews the second Symphony concert at Music Hall. Volkmann Richard II overture and Tchaikovsky Fourth Andantino are discussed alongside Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D major. Reichmann the tenor faces criticism for intonation and declamatory style as the orchestra receives praise for playing though brass blare and some tremulous winds noted. The article also notes a planned rehearsal program with Haydn, Wagner, Schubert.
The Kneisel Quartette with Mr. Theodor Reichmann presents the first concert of its series at Union Hall tonight featuring quartettes by Svendsen and Schumann and Schumann songs by Reichmann. Sunday at Music Hall yielded a well arranged program to great audience pleasure by Miss Marion Manola, Mr. T. Adamowski, the Harvard Quartette and the Germania Orchestra. the second concert follows next Sunday.
A Springfield doctor quipped that the McKinley bill was “a bill for the amelioration of the condition of the poor.” He suggested it essentially forces economy on those who labor for a living, reflecting fiscal contention in the era.
A Boston writer challenges a New York Tribune list of Massachusetts statues, arguing only certain monuments exist in Boston and noting additional memorials in Cambridge, Hingham, and public parks. The piece criticizes snobbery and the financial value of social position while satirizing advertising signage and personal gains from inheritance.
An Old Fre Soiler critiques Mr Greenhalge for attacking Democratic candidates while claiming chivalry and honor. He accuses Greenhalge of duplicity and vulgar rhetoric, urging decency in campaign conduct to win respect from fellow alumni and respectable men.
The Blake Manufacturing Company of Dallas, Tex., maker of jeans and cotton goods, filed for assignment yesterday. Liabilities and assets are both about 250000 dollars, with plans to pay dollar for dollar.
A column of humorous verse and anecdotes, noting the editor’s praise for poems, jokes about self made men, street encounters with actors and Isabeller, and satirical asides about Portuguese authors and English musical criticism. The piece blends social satire, city scenes, and brief quips from Punch and World.
A Providence Journal item notes an intense Massachusetts debate on unrestricted industries and enlarged markets likening the current Republican cohesion to the old Whig party held together by prescription. The column emphasizes earnestness and energy in the debate and predicts the same outcome as past party consolidations.
David Harpster, noted opponent of wool tariffs, resigns as president of the Ohio Wool Growers Association. The farewell cites the McKinley tariff victory and a taunting line from the Philadelphia Record about pulsing wool over the eyes of the Yankee nation.
A Philadelphia Telegraph excerpt urges voters to treat tariff reform as the defining political issue in November. It argues the McKinley act crystallizes the contest and calls for voter strength to reflect sentiment on <Election Law> reform.
The Baltimore Sun notes Lodge argues cheapness is tri American and supports higher prices under the McKinley tariff. He contrasts with Watt and Fulton style progress, cites McKinley era views, and recalls Cleveland era debates on cheap coats and cheaper people. The piece frames this as a strange gospel for the age.
Minister Lincoln and Henry M Stanley and wife will sail for New York in the Teutonic on the 29th inst. Mr and Mrs P T Barnum, after Denver visit, plan California then Japan. A letter to M Twain Fanville Conn forwarded to intended recipient. Mrs Nat C Goodwin seriously ill at 226 West End Ave New York from injuries in Sept runaway. Boucicault says he is Dion Boucicault’s brother. claim about Dion denies. Various dignitaries sail from Liverpool to New York in Servia. Miss White dangerous scheme to reach Grand Lama domains. she studies language and awaits opportune moment.
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