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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1890
Page
4
The editors state manuscripts will not be returned and anonymous communications are ignored. Letters must include the writer’s full name and address as a guarantee of good faith, though details are not for publication.
A tribute to Otto Grundmann, head of Boston Art Museum drawing and painting, who died at a pivotal artistic moment. The piece honors his portraiture, modest bearing, and influence, and situates his loss among August deaths of five prominent local writers and artists. It also reflects on immigration, cultural assimilation, and notes the Cambridge School publications and a casual longing for daughters amid the Annex.
Louis Aldrich makes his Boston debut in The Editor at Tremont, with Colonel John Hawkins as his improvised newspaper man. The cast includes Alexis Markham, W. Leeana L. R. Willard, Dora Goldthwaite and Grace Huntington, joining James T. Powers in A Straight Tip at Park Theatre.
The list shows showtimes for multiple venues including Oak Layp Garden Roxbury and Park Theatre Washington street with matinee and evening performances such as The Fall of Babylon The Apaches Good Old Times Mr Barnes of New York A Brass Monkey The English Rose and Old Jed Prouty Also notes theater pages for Financial Commercial and Ship News on the sixth and seventh pages in the Boston paper
The Navy Department received title deeds to Pango-Pango in Samoa on Saturday, clearing the way for rapid construction of a coaling station. The site is praised for its Pacific location and natural suitability, with Congress having funded the project two years earlier.
In Saratoga President Andrew D Wirhre discusses government of American cities contrasting it with European models. He proposes electing mayors and councils by general ticket, adding a Board of Aldermen and a Board of Control chosen by property owners to curb corruption and control franchises and expenditures. The Home Market Club stance is noted as radical.
A Portland address portrays Speaker Reep defending House control and bold precedents while critics question the fairness of tariff actions and the lack of debate. The critique notes party gains and chaotic scenes in the chamber, including harsh language and assaults, as revealed in the session.
The piece critiques Minister Mizner's conduct in Guatemala and the Barrundia affair. It argues his actions show bias toward Guatemala, questions his judgment in peace talks, and notes potential international tensions.
A harsh critique targets Speaker Rrep for wielding power to block a relief bill aiding 514 citizens. The piece accuses the House of indecorum and bias, warns of a perpetual quorum ruse, and laments the political damage while urging timely adjudication of the disfranchisement issue.
The article discusses the Erckmann Chatrian literary partnership and their quarrel, noting waves of success and revival. It also covers the Britannic steamship’s recent voyage from Sandy Hook to Queenstown in seven days two hours and twenty five minutes, comparing old and new marine progress.
Sir Arthur Sullivan spends autumn at a riverside home on the English River Wey near Shepperton. John Sargent, a London-based artist, is said to be the only American able to command £1000 for painting and portraiture. Mrs. Hodson Burnett travels to Marienbad with her invalid son and hopes to return to active work. Old Dr. George F. Root celebrates his seventieth birthday in Chicago and is the author of Rally Round the Flag Boys and many other works. The Pope will drink beer instead of wine, with Vienna supplied bottles. Bishop Potter, exhausted by overwork, travels in Europe and may gain an assistant for diocesan visitations. Mrs. Mary Cleary Dunereux runs the New York Screw Manufactory, proving girls can be skilled mechanics. Miss Mildred Conway, daughter of Moncure D. Conway, aids her father, composes music, performs piano, and participates in College sentiment in New York City.
D Holmes Batchelder died in Danversport at seventy nine after a long illness. Born in Londonderry in 1811 he was a physician and consul to Londonderry Ive and practiced in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Addison B Jaques of Haverhill died aged seventy one after a long public career as town clerk treasurer bank officer and civic member. William W Curtis a Somerville compositor died at about sixty leaving a widow and three children.
The September Contemporary Review will publish Rudyard Kipling's The Enlightenment of Pagett MP a twenty three page story lampooning the National Congress movement in India. A volume of Bishop Spalding essays is announced by McClure Co Chicago eight pieces on religion culture and spiritual life as antidote to materialism.
The Cunard steamer Pavonia departs Mast Boston for Liverpool at 2 30 p m with saloon passengers including Rev Curtiss Lay and wife Rev F Ed Jett and wife Rev Charles Lawson and wife Thomas E Cunning ham J Abercromby Miss Lilla Ireland Miss L Davis Joseph Frickley and others Also listed are Underwood Mr and Mrs John Charles Coleman Smith two children The Servia carries F I Barrows and William Rodgers of Boston The Lahn sails today with New England cabin passengers W W Bryant Henry H Cravo Mrs W W Crapo Dr John Homans 2d W Eberhardt William Sidney The Bretagne Boston bound to Havre lists William T Stecher Charles Sampson and Miss Gertrude Sampson and others
The Massachusetts Yacht Club held its fourth general meeting of 1890 at Rowe's Wharf club house with Commodore John Soley presiding. Mr. W S Crosby was elected to fill the house committee vacancy caused by Ebe Putnam's resignation.
A thirteen member committee formed to organize a Lynn Board of Trade met again to set objectives and draft resolutions. The panel will report their proposed aims at an early subsequent meeting.
Trial Justice Merrill reports on Daniel F. Mangold’s death struck by a train on the South Reading branch of the Boston and Maine road. The inquest finds the engineer, upon seeing an object 1500 feet away, should have slowed and halted, as the man became visible only within 50 feet.
A collage of quips and curiosities includes wit on philology and bathing, a note about higher brick prices, and a joke on electrocuting art. It also reports Hong Ti in San Francisco duplicating the city’s telephone system, Edison’s relentless lab work and motto never look at the clock, and Genoa treasure legends with a doge’s sword rampart unearthed.
A liturgical collect prayer requests God’s grace to deepen hope faith and charity The prayer seeks divine help to love earthly commands and to trust in the peace promised after death through Jesus Christ attributed to T W Parsons.
The article notes Mr. Reed facing a tougher race next Monday after long odds in prior elections. It highlights his past large majorities, recent need to mobilize top Republicans, and a last minute push with Dudley while warning the party against a disappointing outcome for a Speaker tied to his Capitol record.
The resignation of Alphonso Ross, longtime financial editor of the Boston Advertiser, marks a loss to the paper and to financial journalism. Known as the Nestor of Boston finance, he embodied cheerful, insightful reporting that guided investors beyond market jargon and broker interests.
Banors Massachusetts? text reports Fred Sprague aged thirty in Bansor Me died this forenoon by strangling himself with suspenders due to depression after ill health.
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