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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1891
Page
4
Notice to report unavailability of The Post in Boston area
Readers unable to buy The Post on newsstands in Boston and nearby cities or on street cars and trains should report the fact to the office. The notice seeks to track distribution gaps and requires reader input.
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Boston
Amusements Today in City Theatres and Shows
Fleurs Street Theatre Hollis at 7:45 hosts New York Lyceum in Old Heads and Young Hearts. Don Thompson performs The Old Homestead at Boston Theatre Washington at 8. Neil Burgess appears in The County Fair at Parx Theatre Washington. Modjeska presents As You Like It at Gregg Theatre Washington. Frederick Paulding stars in The Struggle of Life at Grand Upiéra House Washington at 7:45. The Night Owls perform at Athenium Howard Street Tremont Street. Carpenter's Hypnotism appears at Missionon Tremont.
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Fleurs Street
Hollis Street
New York Lyceum Theatre Company
Boston Theatre
Washington Street
Don Thompson
North and South reunite in love and loyalty
Governor Russell speaks at Haverhill saying the people’s sentiment is unity and hope that no shadow divides North and South again. He urges lasting reconciliation and shared loyalty across the region.
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Russell
Haverhill
A Coat for General Swift in Civil Service Tactics
The Civil Service Chronicle editor Mr Fouks propone bright red uniforms for collectors postmasters and others in civil service when engaged in party work. He argues conspicuous dress will aid usefulness and remind them their living comes from taxation while they execute party orders. Deputy Collector Swirr should be measured for a red coat soon.
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Civil Service Chronicle
Fouks
Harrison
Indianapolis
Civil Service
Fouke
Swirr
Mr. Bravo
Governor Russell Defends Unannounced Institution Visits
Governor Russel rejects López Lopez Ge's claim that Russell visited only two of fourteen state institutions in a year. He argues unannounced inspections reveal facts, not theatrics, and defends his administration as thorough and diligent.
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LopGe
Russell
Lowell
Russett
Russel
Mr. Lopez
The Great Will Case Opens in Court Contested Hopkins-Searles Will
Judge Harmon admitted the Hopkins Searles will after a brief decision. The will is attacked on grounds of improper attestation undue influence fraud and mental unsoundness claim. None of these allegations have been proven yet in the proceedings.
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Harmon
Contest for will heading to higher court sparks legal battle
The Salem proceedings show only groundwork for a will contest with key witnesses withheld. Counsel plan to push merits on appeal, aiming for a Supreme Court decision that could attract broad public and legal attention.
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Salem
Burney
Supreme Court
Paying the Piper and Campaign Contributions
The article notes McKinley campaign managers seek donations from protected industries. Carnegie leads a five figure list with $5000, followed by other ironmasters and Pennsylvanian firms. It claims no New England names appear and links Massachusetts votes for Allen to aid for Pennsylvania industry.
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McKinley
Carnegie
New England
Allen
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Attacks on Police Board Stir Liquor Dealers Debate
The Evening Record quotes back and forth over alleged political influence in police matters. It alleges Republicans once courted liquor-industry support while denying politics in police business, warning voters to scrutinize the record and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Record
Police Commission
Colonel Allen
Mr. Brackket
Tin and Wages in Medringhaus St. Louis Tin Plate Plan
The planned tin plate factory by Medringhaus faces wage disputes as workers strike over pay. He imported Welsh labor, who left to join strikers. The Amalgamated Association accuses him of alien contract labor violations while taxpayers fund the tin plate experiment at about 15 million dollars yearly.
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Medringhaus
St. Louis
Wales
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Tremont Temple Debate Sparks Criticism of Chairman Allen
The New York Tribune reports Democrats in the Tremont Temple audience were said to rally by shouting and Democratic tactics during Mr. Loper’s closing speech. The chair duties by Horace G Allen are defended as fair, judicious, and firm, with both sides agreeing on orderly conduct.
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New York Tribune
Tremont Temple
Allen
Chairman Allen
the Tribune
Petty Attacks on Governor Russell's Contingent Fund
Campaigner Lopac assails how Governor Russell expended state funds while Russell defends his salary and charity spending. He notes his $5000 yearly pay and claims nearly a fifth goes to charity, a fifth to necessary office costs, and the rest to living expenses.
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Lopac
RussEey
Russell
Loper
Governor Responds To Criticism With Contingent Expenses
The governor pledges to expose the contingent expenses of the administration, defending against criticism as a disgrace and promising public scrutiny of funding and expenditures.
New York Central Fast Train Plans Eight Hour Run
The New York Central will start a passenger train from New York to Buffalo taking eight hours and forty minutes with stops at Albany Utica Syracuse and Rochester. The 440 mile trip would prove Boston to New York could be halved in under four and a half hours at similar speeds. The new service is touted as the fastest long distance train worldwide with an average over fifty three miles per hour. The author laments slower Boston to New York options and questions 36 mph service.
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New York Central Railroad
New York
Buffalo
Albany
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Boston
New York Central
Boston Post
Taverner
Migs
Postmasters in Mass urged to fund McKinley drive
A circular from the Ohio Republican State Committee asks Massachusetts postmasters to donate to the McKinley campaign fund. It argues Republican success in 1892 hinges on Ohio, noting fear of a Democratic president and criticizing the new ballot law and its impact on secrecy.
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Massachusetts
Ohio Republican State Committee
Ohio
New England
McKinley
Allen
Protection and Honest Administration Urged in Interview
Commander Joan C Solry urges protection through an honest economical administration at state and national levels. She cites Governor Russet in Massachusetts and a Democratic Congress to assemble in December as the expected support for such governance. The interview reflects a practical business leader’s view from Boston, carrying weight beyond political professionals.
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Joan C. SoLry
Russet
Masssachusetts
Boston
Market outlook amid crowed grain exports and shaken speculation
Official and unofficial crop reports tout over two billion bushels of corn and six hundred million of wheat with robust grain exports. The stock market shows dull activity after shocks from failures and dividend cuts, though a healthier tone emerges in bonds and major investment stocks as traders reassess reality versus rising prices.
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France
England
Europe
Russia
Chicago
Seaboard
Boston
Liverpool
Turner
Evans
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
New York & New England Railroad
Vanderbilts
Manitoba
Demand and supply forces rise in bond market revival
The piece argues demand exceeds supply signaling a healthy shift for bonds. It notes safety improves as earnings rise and neglect by investors depressed prices to a low level. Imports of gold and looser money conditions boost prospects of a rebound and early market recovery.
Republican Committee behind speech mutilation accusation
Mr. E. B. Hayes denies suggesting Allen invented the idea of mutilating Governor Roussiw's speech. The reporter seeks affidavits to verify the quote amid doubts of veracity. The issue centers on who proposed the act, with the Republican State Committee accused as the originator, described as peanut politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hayes
Republican Club
Roussiw
Allen’s
Republican State Committee
The Fulda Sails From New York To Gibraltar And Genoa
The Fulda departed New York on Saturday bound for Gibraltar and Genoa. The crowded steamer carried over twenty Bostonians who favor a smoother voyage despite extra time over the rough North Atlantic. The voyage offers scenic views of Spain and France and is predicted to become highly popular, potentially running every five weeks.
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New York
Gibraltar
Genoa
Boston
Atlantic
Spain
France
Call for clearer painting labels at the Art Museum
The writer urges plain labels on paintings with subject, artist name, and date to help patrons. They note casts exist but catalogs are costly, suggesting the museum improve labeling as done in foreign galleries.
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Art Museum
Fragmented Humorous Verses and Gossip Collage
A quirky collage of jokes and snippets about Hera and a coroner, bad lodgings, singing couples, a lover’s offer, a political question, a joking market, and two lengthy letters. The piece plays on wordplay and light social satire with named items and figures.
The Woman at the Back Window in Bohemian Boston
A Boston Post reader reflects on city life glimpsed from back windows. The piece contrasts Bohemian domestic scenes with front windows and considers social issues from batchelors sewing buttons to needy pedestrians and the need for safer streets.
Mac Dowell First Time in Boston Leads Concert Program
Music notes review the third Symphony concert featuring MacDowell’s Suite in A minor op 42 and Volkmann Concerto in A minor. The Worcester Festival premiere impressed and Boston audiences praised the fresh American sound and crisp orchestration.
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Mac Dowell
Boston
Zerrahn
Brahms
Nir
Alwin Schroeder
Volkmann
Ello
Schultz
Mueller
Schiezder
Knaisel
Mole
von Juan
Richard Strauss
Rebinstein
Ieothoven
Alfred Grunfeld
Paillie Hale
There is Room on Top in Plymouth Paper Scene
The Plymouth Free Press reports the Boston Post declares a fearless, high principled policy to serve noble aims, promising untrammeled journalism and strong public service with hearty Godspeed.
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Plymouth Free Press
New Boston Post
the Times
New Boston Post Delivers Daily Good Reports
In Charlestown the Boston Post under the new administration is praised for its steady output. The paper is described as lacking a muzzle and capable of discharging itself with a number of good reports each day.
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Charlestown Enterprise
New Boston Post
Boston Post praised under new management
The Newport News reports that the Boston Post remains a good paper under its new ownership and is enhancing features to attract reader attention, suggesting continued success if Bostonians recognize quality.
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Newport News
Boston Post
Muskegon Printer Claims Twenty-Man Work Speedup with Inventions
Earl Beats of Muskegon has developed a two machine type-setting system. A finger board perforates a paper strip to form copy then an electric machine presses letters into matrix paper to create a mould for a column. The system aims to match or exceed fifty words a minute and would replace twenty workers at the case.
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Muskegon
Mich
Earl Beats
Formation of a Building Trades Council at Lynn
A Lynn building trades council was organized at Heeler's Hall with twenty delegates. Officers include President Charles H. Chapman, vice president W. L. Van Blarcom, treasurer W. Quimby, recording secretary F. Miller, financial secretary Frank O'Donnell, and sergeant-at-arms Thomas Donland. Meetings set every two weeks. each union seats five delegates. The council aims to handle trade grievances with specialists and relieve the general union system. The Lynn Central Labor Union remains undisturbed.
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Lynn
Sorcian
Building Trades Council
Heeler’s Hall
Carpenters’ Union
Plumbers’ Union
Painters’ Union
Tinsmiths’s Union
Building Laborers’ Union
Charles H. Chapman
The
Carpenters
W. L
Ola
Lynn Central Labor Union
What Is Boston's Greatest Need Discussed
Readers invited to submit brief letters to the Discussion Editor in the Boston Post. The paper seeks opinions on the city's greatest need with courtesy and fair dealing as guiding rules. Correspondents should write on one side of the paper and keep contributions concise.
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Boston Post
London
Syes
Boston
Newbury Street
the Post
Dow
Public Library
Oet
Susie M
The
New Post
Miss Paddock Whipping Case Backed by School Board
Miss Elizabeth Paddock, a Franklin School teacher in Newton, was charged with whipping Nellie Costello on October 2. A school board meeting sustained the punishment, deeming it merited and not brutal.
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Elizabeth Paddock
Franklin School
Newton
Nellie Costello
Food and Health Exposition Closes Re marks Success for 1891
The Food and Health Exposition ended Saturday night after a remarkable success. Organizers expect a repeat event or its incorporation into the Charitable Mechanic Association fair in fall 1892. Exhibitors honored Assistant Manager Johnson with an emerald and diamond scarf pin. Profits will fund a grocer's exchange building.
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Charitable Mechanic Association
Johnson
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