Thirty Years of Wit and Boston Humor Satire
Reader tastes clash over Ex Prerkins’s collection Thirty Years of Wit and its jests about marriage, clergy, and Boston figures. Snippets from Appleton to Ingersoll illustrate wit across eras, with critics noting lack of regional breadth and a comic riff on Paris and Chile.
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William Gorpox Oem-Ming
Miss Garner
Ex Prerkins
Elli
Mxnville D. Lanpon
Cervantes
Dean Swift
Juvenal
Naspy
Christ
Randolph
Clay
Ingersoll
Biscarr
Artemus Ward
Travers
Goucen
Tom
Appleton
Paris
Mr. Appleton
Boston
James Freeman Clarke
Mattock
Dr. Clarke
Lanapon
Notice to report inability to buy The Post in Boston area
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Boston
A Bostonian Drama: A Tale of Licenses and Politics
A four act piece set in Boston in scenes from the State House to Pemberton Square. Patrick Duffy is depicted as a friendly witness to Commissioner Osbourne while a license is granted to the Boston Club at Fiarrison Avenue enabling a gambling den with liquor sales. Mr. Curry backs Candidate Allen in a den rally as Election Day approaches. The crowd’s verdict on Dourry and Osborne and on Allen looms as a pivotal outcome.
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Council Chamber
State House
Patrick E. Duffy
Osborne
Board Rooms
Office of Board of Police
Pemberton Square
Mr. Curry
Boston
Fiarrison Avenue
Board of Police
Curry
Allen
Dourry
Osboerne
Executive Council
Massachusetts
Ulegal
Curry & McSorley
A Challenge to the Journal Prints Reform Club Speech
The Boston Journal has not printed Governor Russell s Reform Club speech in full. The Post challenges the Journal to publish the speech as delivered, not in a mutilated form, and will print any Republican document of equal length the Journal specifies. The Post offers an exchange for the journal to speak up.
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Boston Journal
Arlen
Governor Russell
Reform Club
Post
Journal
The
The Breaking of Tilden's Will Reveals A Court Setback
A New York Court of Appeals decision voids Governor Tilden's will, warning wealthy individuals. Despite renowned counsel, heirs pursue contest to access an $8,000,000 estate. The will aimed to create a Tilden trust funding a free New York public library.
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New York Court of Appeals
United States
Tilden
Trlpen Trust
New York
Rivalless Monuments and Post Mortem Benefactions
The article notes New York loses a rival and Mr TripEN loses the monument he designed to honor his memory as a benefactor. It discusses a contested trust proposed by Mr TILDEN and the court’s final appeal ruling, criticising the system that allows such arrangements. The piece warns rich men to enact their wishes in life as post mortem gifts often miscarry.
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Dowed
New York
Tripen
Tilden
Court of Final Appeal
Towne
Southern Pacific
Roderick von Graff
Brooklyn
Herman Oelrichs
Newport House
George Bancroft
Pike’s Peak
Joe Jefferson
The
Park Commission of
Paterson
Brances
Lillian
Cork
Helen Gougar
Harrison
The Redeemers and the Massachusetts Redemption Effort
A critical examination accuses the Republicans and Police Commissioner Osborne of covert fundraising from rum sellers and a Boston gambling den at 35 Harrison Avenue. It links liquor licenses to political favors, protests abusive funding of Candidate Allen, and argues the so called redemption will hinge on voters’ response at the polls.
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Boston
Evening Record
Cook
Republican Committee
Osborne
Massachusetts
Harrison Avenue
Allen
A Gigantic Christmas Stocking for Newsboys Appeal
The Post suggests a novel Christmas Stocking event to aid newsboys bootblacks and juvenile workers. A charitable committee should organize the effort, with the paper pledging support. If approved, funds and arrangements must begin promptly to ensure a hall filling stocking of gifts.
Civil Service Reform League Appeals for Funding
The Civil Service Reform League sent a circular letter to every new Congress member outlining current Civil Service Act operations and urging a sufficient appropriation to empower the Commission to continue its work. The appeal is described as likely to be repeated or reinforced in coming sessions.
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Congress
Civil Service Reform League
Civil Service Act
Commission
Civil Service Reform Attacked By Opponents
The piece criticizes the Billion Dollar Congress for underfunding the Civil Service Commission with 41 650 dollars while the League asks 70 000 dollars to administer the law. It claims reform is undermined by spoils practices and urges Democratic Congress members to restore funding and uphold civil service reform.
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Congress
Civil Service Commission
League
Allen Attacks Democrats Over Liquor Fund Raising in Worcester
In Worcester last evening Candidate ALLEN challenged Democrats to declare their stance on a letter soliciting funds from Boston liquor dealers and police sympathizers. He pointed to his own media as showing support from liquor interests and cited a Boston Club headquarters involved in campaign work, questioning Allen's temperance claims.
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Allen
Worcester
Boston
Board of Police
Osborne
Boston “Club
Harrison Avenue
Public Baths All the Year in Boston Proposal
A correspondent notes the New York People's Bath report showing nearly 13 000 users since opening two months ago. It will stay open year round offering hot or cold baths with soap and towels for five cents. The piece argues year round baths in Boston would be affordable and urges a start.
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Boston
People’s Bath
New York
Knife in Ohio hints at McKinney campaign turmoil
In Ohio reports claim ForaKER supporters threaten a bold political tactic to remove the Sherman faction from the Legislature and deny McKinney a gubernatorial path. The piece hints at the broader goal of forcing John Sherman from the Senate, presenting a dramatic scene of intra party clashes and tariff ideology.
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McKinney
Friends of
Foraker
Sherman
United States
Republcan
Ohio
John Sherman
Senate
Ohio Democrats
Lottery Indictments Attract Federal Sanction In Louisiana
United States Grand Jury returned indictments in New Orleans against individuals linked to the Louisiana State Lottery Company operating via the mails. Similar charges were filed in South Dakota as part of enforcing the federal ban on mailing lottery matter. The Anti Lottery League opposes a constitutional amendment renewing the lottery charter amid active public mobilization.
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United States Grand Jury
Louisiana State Lottery Company
South Dakota
General Beauregard
United States
Anti-Lottery League
Louisiana
Lottery Company
Busi
Lottery proceeds urged as federal stance shifts
Officials argue the federal government’s position may boost public support for continuing a lottery. Advocates insist the lottery must go forward, citing revenue needs and state interests.
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Ness
Congressman Walker Letter to Editor Sparks Boston Herald Debate
The Post publishes a yesterday dated letter from Congressman Walker addressed to the Boston Herald editor. The Post questions premature publication of Herald correspondence while noting Editor Houtsman is capable of handling the matter.
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Walker
Boston Herald
Houtmxs
Monkeys Speak: Professor Garner Hails Cincinnati Breakthrough
Professor Garner studies monkey language mainly in the United States and finally chats, though imperfectly, with a small simian in Cincinnati. The tale raises worry whether Anglo maniacs reside in the Queen of the West as well.
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Garner
United States
Cincinnati
Grounds for complaint over undistributed speech copies
Secretary Quincy of the Democratic State Committee demands the return of undistributed copies of Governor Russell's speech from Republican managers. He cites a facsimile in the Boston Post as unreadable and argues the circulation agreement has been violated, harming Mr. Allen's candidacy.
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Fall River Herald
Quincy
Democratic State Committee
Russell
Allen
Boston Post
Boston Girls Can Do It Says Early Cookery Exam Rule
From the Rutland Vermont Herald comes a Boston Fest claim that no girl will graduate from public schools without passing a cookery exam. The piece amusingly notes that baked beans can be judged done by sight with glasses on, illustrating the satire.
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Boston
Rutland ( Vt
Boston Fest
Uncalled for honor in governor speech mutilation
Lawrence Eagle comments on a Boston Post facsimile of Governor Russell's New York speech damaged by red ink. The piece argues the mutilation renders the document unreadable and questions the value of the honor. Allen's supporters deny any suggestion of complicity, noting no one wants the honor.
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Lawrence Eagle
Boston Post
Russell
New York
Allen
GOP State Committee Lets Russell Speech Go Red Ink
The GOP State Committee withholds proper distribution of Russell's speech claiming distortions from overzealous editing. Critics say the crowding of red ink and misrepresentation reveal thin ice tactics and political bias in the handling.
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G. O. P. State Committee
Russell
The Umbrella Autocrat of the Sidewalk Observed by The Woman
A humorous critique of rainy day umbrellas detailing their hazards on crowded sidewalks. The piece contrasts the aggressive upright umbrella, the clumsy rider, and the cautious shopper, urging moderation and safer use while noting umbrellas can be lent or given as gifts. It ends with questions about umbrella handling as a science.
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Delsarte
Governor's Council Rejects Cogswell Nomination Again
In Concorp New Hampshire on October 27 the Governor's Council again rejected Colonel Thomas Cogswell of Gilmanton for Railroad Commissioner for three years. Only Councillor Lewis voted to confirm, 1 to 4.
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New Hampshire
Cogswell
Concorp
N. H
Thomas Cogswell
Gilmanton
Lewis
What Is Boston's Greatest Need Discussion Invited
The Post invites readers to discuss the question What is Boston's Greatest Need in its columns. Freedom of speech prevails within courtesy and fair dealing. Correspondents should write on one side of the paper and be brief and pointed. Address letters to Discussion Editor Boston.
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The
New Post
Boston
the Post
Boston Post
The Necessity for Rapid Transit in Boston
A letter writer from Huntington Avenue complains of subway car bunching from Brookline to West End and urges rapid transit expansion citing ignored promises and city monopoly. A reader condemns smoky electric cars and calls for cigars ban inside cars due to odor and discomfort. A third letter criticizes uncomfortable Herdies or standards and suggests profitable alternatives in cab service.
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Boston Post
X. Z
Huntington Avenue
Brookline
Longwood
West Chester Park
West End
Sidewalk Shelters For Tremont Street Waiting Crowd
An unsigned note urges the city to approve a shelter or awning by a West End company to cover pedestrians waiting for Tremont Street cars. The writer argues authorities should recognize the need during rainy days and reconsider prior refusals. Oct. 27. Suburban: Can Anyone Tell? queries the status of a northern city union station project, asking what Boston & Maine and Fitchburg Railroad stakeholders have done so far.
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Boston Post
West End
Tremont Street
Boston
Boston & Maine
Fitchburg
Public Eye Snippets Mix Fame and Follies in New York
A rapid parade of society notes and curiosities features Secretary Balfour fiddling, Emms Eames due in New York, poet Lecky, actress Katherine Rogers recovering, and Stuart Robson reportedly earning on a Denver lot. Also: Kipling in town, the Khedive’s habits, Elkins with Harrison, and ties of Powell, Page, Bennett, Towne, and Graff.
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Balfour
Emms Eames
New York
Lecky
Katherine Rogers
Stuart Robson
Denver
Redmond
Healy
Rudyard Kipling
Washington
Egypt
Elkins
Harrison
Sealchi
Brother Moody
Thomas Nelson Page
James Gordon Bennett
Teutonic Sets New Ocean Record From New York to Queenstown
The Teutonic of the White Star Line completed the eastward voyage in five days, twenty one hours and three minutes, beating the previous best by nineteen minutes. Despite stormy seas and strong winds, the ship surpassed all prior records, carrying a large number of passengers as it reached Queenstown.
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New York
Teutonic
White Star Line
Queenstown
A GOOD REPUBLICAN BADGE
A Lowell Times letter attacks the Boston Post for printing a facsimile of the Governor’s New York speech with red cross printing. The writer accuses the Republican Committee of suppressing the truthful version, calls the device a symbol of lies, and urges wide circulation before the election to reveal Republican methods and ethics.
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Lowell Times
Boston Post
New York
Republican State Committee
Republican Committee
Post
Robinsons Defence Of Russell In State House Lobbying Debate
From the Lawrence Daily Eagle ex Governor Robinson praises lobbying as legitimate advocacy before legislative committees. He argues the Legislature is open to all, like a court, with attorneys representing the people. He contrasts Governor Russell’s defense with Lodge’s remark about not carrying a retainer.
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Lawrence Daily Eagle
Robinson
Russell
State House
Chicopee
Stearns
Long
Butler
Boutwell
Lodge
Mr. Lodge
Architecs reception to honor visiting architects
The Master Builders Association will host a reception this evening for delegates of the American Institute of Architects and the Boston Society of Architects.
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Master Builders’ Association
American Institute of Architects
Boston Society of Architects
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Mary Anderson- Navarro
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Benignant Sun
Miss Hawkeye
Bruddren
Wharyogwine Simmons
Henry
Albert Wales Guelph
Annex
Alonzo Ruggles
Professor Ruggles
North Carolina
Albert Ross
Tio
Mariner
Shing CQ
Washington Street
Essecces
POS
Washeeror Ordez
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
Flouris Street
Hollis Street
New York Lyceum Theatre Company
ColemBian Theatre
Charles Frohman
Tremont Theatre
the Merchant
Bostox Muszem
Don Thompson
Haverhill
Bostonian Drama
the Redeemers
Republican Party
New England
A. B
Liverpool
Lowell
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