Atkinson Denounces Attacks on Governor Russell
Boston October 26 1891 letter to the editor defends Governor Russell against selective quoting used to distort his New York speech. Edward Atkinson argues taxation on farming and related industries burdens New England farmers and supports true protection via exemptions.
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Boston's Greatest Need Discussed in Post Letters
Readers of the Boston Post debate what the city needs most from pure politics to rapid transit and safer streets. Citizens from Tremont Street to Park Square offer views on ethics, transit efficiency, and crowd management, with letters urging reforms and improved urban planning.
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Atkinson on the Boomerang and Republican duplicity
A letter from Edward Atkinson to the Post attacks Massachusetts Republican candidate Allen. It charges the committee with misquoting Governor Russell and corrupting the speech to conceal truth. The piece argues the panel’s fraud aims to mislead voters and shield the party from scrutiny.
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Valparaiso Street Fight Compared With Rudini Crisis
In the Valparaiso street fight a Baltimore sailor was killed and several injured. The piece argues against bluster and ultimatums, urging Mr. Harrison to resolve the incident through standard diplomatic channels, not as a political gesture ahead of elections.
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Questions to the Leaders From Inquiring Young Men
Ten questions posed to Massachusetts senators by inquiring young readers through the Post go unanswered. The column then turns to additional gentlemen, mostly Republicans, for response as the series continues.
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Demands for direct answers on crucial economic issues
The text contrasts two parties over how they handle key welfare questions. Democrats listed avoid direct replies while Republicans or others answer plainly. It highlights Massachusetts industry protection from ruinous taxation as a primary issue.
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Last Ditch Campaign Urges Support Amid Scandal
Massachusetts politics turn tangibly dirty as Senator Cooke accuses Police Commissioner Os BORNE of raising money from rum sellers for the Republicans. The piece denounces Republican tactics, praises Governor Foster as honest, and predicts a Democratic surge with Governor Russell’s reelection in Massachusetts amid national election noise.
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Five States set for tight downballot tests next Tuesday
Not alone in Massachusetts, five states including Pennsylvania New York and Ohio await returns with interest. Voters face local issues in Pennsylvania electing treasurer and auditor general while Philadelphia press highlights a struggle against an alleged Republican ring. New York centers on resisting boss rule amid Tammany chatter. Ohio pits tariff taxation advocacy against opponents in a pivotal race.
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Boomerang Campaign Smashes Republican Efforts
The mutilated document printout marks a supreme political misstep by Republican managers in the state. The piece captures a campaign of misjudgments from Allen’s nomination through stump speeches and debate strategy, culminating in a predicted final defeat next Tuesday.
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Atlantic Monthly Expands in Boston Heritage
Boston readers welcome the broadened Atlantic Monthly from Hovnenton, Martin & Co. The magazine extends its scope with a cosmopolitan range while preserving local spirit. It is praised as representative of Boston thought and a credit to the city.
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The Post Joins Typographical Union No 13
The Post has voluntarily decided to enter Typographical Union No. 13 and the move has been enthusiastically approved by the Union. A new composing room setup will occur in a few weeks with arrangements made amicably with department employees.
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Taverner Silenced A While By The New Post
The Tax Post notes its beloved Taverner columnist is temporarily discontinued by the new Post guidance. The paper remains open to his return, while shifting to present news over retrospective sketches and hinting at shifts in editorial tone. A German author’s Freeland compared to Looking Backward is mentioned amid talk of Central Africa’s imagined commonwealth.
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Lord Hawke Beats Canadians Echoes Hurt Pride
The piece laments a cricket defeat by Lord Hawke and notes the Canadians faring similarly. It questions cricket’s one day format’s popularity in the country and jokes about adopting a longer stage duration akin to Chinese theatre.
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Farther apart than ever in Pirrsgure strike
In Pirrsgure Pennsylvania on October 26 miners and operators held a conference after a weeklong strike. Both sides remain firm with miners promising to stay out for demands while operators refuse concessions and plan to replace striking workers with imported foreigners, risking serious trouble.
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Premier Blair in Boston visit praised as Canada battles protection
A. G. Blair Premier and Attorney General of New Brunswick visits Boston briefly. He leads the anti protection stance in Canada and is celebrated for statesmanship in provincial affairs, earning wide acclaim. He is noted as the best looking politician in that land.
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Public miscellany notices and society items across the era
A collage of brief notes covers varied topics from theater and literature to public events. Mentions include Father Hyacinthe and the Pope, David Belasco, Lord Byron portraits, morphine victims Boulanger and Mme Bonnermain, horse trainer Fred Carter of Boston, Mary Anderson-Navarro’s married life, Carl Lumholtz’s Sierra Madre paper, Marie Tempest’s concussion, heating funding for Castle Garden concerts, Carter Harrison’s editorial duties at Chicago Times, Walt Whitman’s illnesses, ex governor Taylor’s lectures, a double suicide over quarrel, Hoy family successes, a boy Herman Hoffer’s feats, Matttie Kimball’s railroad presidency, Chilean women conductors, Mrs Booth Cribborn’s militant arrival, and the Empress of Germany’s propriety rule for performers in swallowtail attire.
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Wages and the Tariff Debate by K Percy Chittenden
The letter argues that protectionist tariffs do not raise wages and refutes the claim that tariffs improve workers’ purchasing power. It contends wages rise only if real purchasing power increases, warns tariffs raise prices, and favors reducing government trade interference to lift wage value.
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Extorting Funds Denial From Boston Mayor Matthews
Mayor Matthews denies the Journal story alleging he warned city employees to contribute or face dismissal. He calls the claim utterly without foundation and vows to protect employees from coercion while preventing any political pressure at City Hall. He pledges to remove anyone who coerces city staff.
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Adamowski Quartette Opens Season with Mixed Reviews
The Adamowski Quartette opened its fourth season at Union Hall performing Mozart in E flat, Paderewski violin sonata in A minor, and Tschaikowsky in F major. Critics faulted ensemble balance and intonation, faulting two players while noting some pleasant moments in Tschaikowsky and a promising Scherzo. Future recitals include Paderewski and a November concert with soprano Julie L. Wyman.
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Tax Rate in Cohasset This Year Stated at 570 per Thousand
ConAssEr reports the Cohasset tax rate set for the year at 570 per thousand dollars on property assessments. The notice summarizes the annual levy and its impact on a $1000 valuation, guiding taxpayers on upcoming payment obligations.
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