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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1891
Page
5
A jumble of platitudes and quips about literacy, careers, nature, and aging appears as a playful pastiche. It mocks notes on payees lessees and a Pawnee joke while wrapping in sketches of fashion, a birdlike wish for wings, and a autumn ride to town seeking fare in a worn winter vest.
S among the venues includes The Wife at New York Lyceum Theatre Company on Hollis street at 7 45 The School mistress at Boston Museem Tremont street The Old Homestead at Boston Theatre Washington street at 8 The County Fair at Pank Toxatre Washington street at 5 30 and 7 40 Macbeth and Donna Diana performances at Guidse TheaTne Washington street at 85 The Struggle of Life at Howard ArTHEN zUM Howard street at 5 The Night Owls at Music Hatz Hamilton place and a public rehearsal of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at 2 30
The Boston Journal is urged to print Governor Russell's Reform Club speech in full, not garbled, with The Post offering to print any Republican document in full in return. The Post argues it has already printed the speech at length and accuses Allen and his committee of breaking their pledge. It proposes printing the mutilated version instead and even offers a facsimile of the boomerang cut.
A partisan plea argues that practical restrictive laws depend on the Republican party and urges voting for ALLEN the prohibitionist. It notes opposition groups cite liquor sellers backing Colonel ALLEN and questions where ALLEN stands between the saloon and reform. The piece also asks if ALLEN will align with one side or fail to satisfy both.
Massachusetts voters face a closing campaign with broad questions about Candidate Allen. The piece accuses Allen of evasion on key policy issues including coinage law taxation of industry, voter suffrage, gerrymandering, liquor laws, free textbooks, and a potential prohibition, urging a frank declaration before Tuesday’s vote.
The piece describes Candidate Allen balancing pro and anti saloon positions as election day nears. It notes the Temperance Republican Committee led by secretary Edward H. Haskett calls for a simultaneous publication of an address to voters, and presents the signers’ statement within the issue.
Congressman elect Williams replies to ten voter questions printed in the Boston newspaper. He challenges counterparts in the Allen camp and endorses retaining Senator Hoar as counsel for merchants in tariff matters. The exchange presses on sugar bounty taxes and the separate impact on Canadian provisions and Boston iron workers.
In a response quoted about opposition to legislation seen as oppressive to Massachusetts residents, Congressman Williams states he will vote against such measures in Congress and seeks repeal of taxes on food fuel and production materials. He rejects the charge of aiding industrial tax schemes and defends stance against burdensome taxation.
Disturbances in Cork reflect hot blood and partisan anger over PARNELL's death. The text urges calm, noting violence and personal feud do not aid Ireland. It calls on Irish people to focus on future work and unity rather than post mortem sectarian disputes.
Governor Russell denounces coercion of liquor dealers by a Police Commission as official tyranny and threats to elections. He warns that Massachusetts residents possess a conscience that will speak next Tuesday, potentially replacing such improper conduct with propriety in public life.
Ex Governor Robinson declares Russell able honorable and clean amid Republican stump clashes. He notes the contrast with other advocates as the people prepare to reflect Russell, praising high minded courtesy over petty fault-finding.
The Daily Advertiser notes Professor N S Shaler appearing as a Tariff Reform League speaker at a banquet, provoking questions about his tenure on the Topography Commission. It recalls Elison Morse’s call to boycott Harvard and warns that discipline may be used to silence dissent, even against prominent scientists.
Amid rising anti foreign sentiment in China, the quick settlement of claims for churches schools and hospitals destroyed at Wusich in June last shows the Chinese government will protect foreigners within its power. It contrasts with delays in restitution for Chinese subjects in the United States.
Gillette, the forger who was tied to the Cronin murder confession, escaped last night from Stoney Mountain Penitentiary and has not yet been recaptured. He was serving a ten year term in the facility.
The Manchester Union notes that Republican managers mutilated Governor Russell’s New York speech by printing it in red ink at right angles, then Boston Post published a facsimile. The piece condemns the act as foolish and contemptible, provoking citizen resentment.
A Philadelphia workforce petition to Congress argues the wool tariff forces heavy imports of woolen dress goods, stifling domestic carpet and textile production. It cites McKinley era tariff hikes, rising foreign wool use, and stalled American fabric industries, urging reciprocal trade while highlighting job losses and higher prices for families.
The Boston Woman embodies New England energy and thrift, steering reform through social and civic work. She favors individual leaders over party doctrine, voting for people rather than party, and resists fully joining political life despite transformative campaigning. The piece notes ambivalence toward party religion yet admiration for sustained civic influence.
The Massachusetts Republicans removed city control of the Boston police to expand influence and imported Osborne from Ohio as commissioner. Accusations from Mayor Matthews allege he took gifts from police and liquor sellers. Osborne leverages police and liquor interests to oppose Russell. The Police Commission issues limited licenses as state law permits. The Republicans back Osborne as a powerful ally.
A Massachusetts writer answers ten tariff questions raised in the Boston Post. He asserts protection shifts tax onto consumers, cites potato and wool duties, tin-plates and sugar planters as examples, argues trade resembles war only in misperception, and pledges to oppose taxes on food and fuel while seeking repeal of such duties.
Worcester October 29 Henry B Pratt a respected Shrewsbury resident died today at age 84 after a broken leg suffered three weeks ago while walking in his garden. He was a former school teacher in Brighton Auburn Worcester and Shrewsbury in his early years.
A miscellany notes Tolstoi in France and Daudet’s health, Liberia alarm clocks, Heine and Hamlin statues, an engagement to Miss Lake in California, and a judge’s remarks on certificates. It mentions Louis Jester’s prank, Quay’s CD recollection, rain production deals, Sir Edwin Arnold’s dine, Miss Wilkins turning to witches, Mascagni’s opera in Rome, Harris Ogden’s financial collapse, smuggling on the steamer Finance, Mary Frost Ormsby sailing to Europe, two underage drinkers in New Haven, Miss Connor’s flag rising over Crawfordsville, and later mob actions against it.
The Newport News report notes Boston Post’s lively coverage on efforts to win liquor dealers for Allen’s gubernatorial bid. It highlights the Boston Club, arguing the affair reveals that many bad men are not Democrats and readers should form their own view of the political influence.
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