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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1887
Page
4
The notice lists daily and weekly subscription rates including one year nine dollars six months four fifty three months eighty two and a quarter one month seventy five cents and weekly Fridays one year sixteen cents. It notes second class matter, sender risk, and payments payable to the Post Publishing Company.
The Financial and Commercial Departments will be found on the Sixth and Seventh pages, the Ship News on the Third page. The note directs readers to where each department or section appears within the newspaper layout.
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 8, 1887 reports Mr. F. W. Manor former Liberal Union secretary has renounced Liberal Union lines for Home Rule. Though not a MP, his return signals a rising liberal current eroding dissentient Liberal influence in England politics.
A forthcoming coal miner strike is reported for Schuylkill Northumberland Dauphin and Columbia counties and the Lehigh region in Pennsylvania. About 20,000 workers are said to plan a stoppage next Saturday over a 15 percent wage demand. Outcome hinges on stock levels and price adjustments by operators.
The Boston Journal warns against an effort to enlist the Grand Army procession under President portraits in St Louis. It calls such displays a taint and insult to visiting veterans and urges restraint to avoid unnecessary irritation. The piece argues calm conduct best confounds enemies.
A Rochester labor convention closes with leaders aligned to Governor HIIs appointees condemning the George faction and its critics. The piece notes three labor conventions in New York State and suggests the current grouping completes the set, with Prohibitionists remaining unaffiliated.
The board of railroad commissioners approves a capital stock rise for West End Railway Company from 89 000 to 1 200 000, granting 464 000 to reach 544 000. The ruling adheres to law by denying nonstatutory needs and applying practical judgment to admissible requests.
The commissioners determine the amount sufficient to pay for construction and equipment of the proposed road including car houses stations and stables. They deny the other requests with a clear, complete explanation. The decision is conservative and instructive on the law governing the matter.
The Casino in New York saw a near disaster during the 500th performance of Erminie. A cry of Fire! and a faint smoke odor caused a crowd crush at exits, halted only by an actor's calm. The episode warns of public fear in theatres and the need for composed responses in emergencies.
The Worcester convention of the Prohibition party denounces Republican alcohol policy and pledges absolute prohibition. It contends Republicans use liquor rhetoric as a vote tactic while vowing no compromise on temperance. The presiding officer and gubernatorial candidate asserts no nonsense will be tolerated and anticipates a stronger electoral showing.
A note criticizes European reports on Turkey rejecting a Russian commissioner in Tirnovo. The writer argues Bulgaria is part of the Turkish empire, so Porte consent implies provincial consent and complicates international intervention without Turkey siding clearly against Bulgaria.
The writer rails at European credulity over Ottoman trouble and warns that indifference to Bulgaria’s threatened freedoms reflects on America’s own future. He praises Prince Ferdinand’s duty amid danger and condemns neglect of a small nation facing imperial aggression.
A editorial argues that trains kill or injure many yearly at grade crossings due to economy. It cites Beverly and Chicago fatalities, urges flagmen and safer practices, noting trains run into city centers without protections. The piece singles out costlier human losses versus the small daily expense of safety enforcement.
Preparations for the centennial celebration near Philadelphia include three receptions for the President a banquet at the Academy of Music and Mrs Cleveland in the Prince of Wales box The program features an industrial procession a military parade and a Saturday commemorative service with an oration by Mr Justice Milner and a poem and hymns reflecting republican pride
A call to participate in the milestone marks the value of the occasion and suggests actions aligned with the solemnity and respect due to the anniversary. The note emphasizes measuring activities and observances to fit the event’s significance.
A Boston writer notes a lively town awakening as school resumes after summer. He observes healthier, tanned children, bustling streets, and new family routines, while lamenting lingering public manners and proposing playful reforms to preserve gallantry and order.
The New England Historic Genealogical Society resumed its monthly sessions at its Somerset Street building after a summer outing. Officers were largely absent while Abner C. Goodell Jr. chaired and reports noted 145 books and 150 pamphlets added to the library, and the oration discussed the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Pilgrims.
Notable travelers and society figures populate the page as Robert Louis Stevenson lands in New York from Glasgow aboard the Ludgate Hill. He travels toward Australia for health reasons, with other mentions of Judge Hughes, General Kilpatrick’s widow en route to America, and various social anecdotes from the era.
A young traveller describes a trip from Lucerne to Goeschenen on the St. Gothard railway. He praises the mountain tunnels and spiral tunnels near Wasen, noting dramatic elevation changes as the train enters and exits the mountain.
A critic lauds the altered fourth act of Lloyds The Dominies Daughter, noting the new ending strengthens coherence and eliminates a sudden villain turn. Everson Dayne and Mme Ponisi receive praise for nuanced performances. Barron Coulter strong but Wilson lacks distinctive flair. The overall production earns high marks for acting and clarity.
A miscellany reports legal then: a Maine judge declares Jamaica ginges an intoxicant while Maine men seek New Hampshire or Massachusetts. a 2800 pound cherry tree in Oroville California. DC militia restructured as district national guard under General Ordway. rain in Poston linked to Prohibitory State convention. baseball aims for eighth place. Sharp case illness rumors. English sports terms cross Channel. Wyoming sunflowers as fuel with strong fire. US missionaries in Japan and China from America. a rock rich Vermont farm sale tale. New Mexico churchgoers urged to pay two bits. pop weed in Dakota used as fodder. Saginaw man who avoided vices noted. Philadelphia Centennial guest list hints at who attends. random catty lines on various topics. Chinese theatre plans revived. jokes on politics and money. media pieces on mediumship and spirit guidance.
A newspaper letter criticizes Edgerton for rude personal references to Civil Service Reform Leagues in a public document. The writer argues such behavior is inappropriate for a government official and urges his removal to protect the administration’s dignity.
The editorial argues to reduce the surplus to prevent a future commercial crisis. It blames excess money in the national Treasury and urges Congress to adopt drastic revenue cuts, benefiting both business interests and wage earners who bear a tax on essentials.
The Boston Pilot attacks Secretary Bayard for ignoring congressional directions on fishermen's treaty rights. It condemns his push for a commission to settle issues already settled and predicts the Senate will shelve the new treaty, warning of repeating past humiliations in 1888.
The Commercial Advertiser argues tariff reform is irresistible as surplus grows. It calls for tax reduction and opposes keeping whiskey and tobacco taxed while universal-use goods are taxed. It warns manufacturers delaying reform will be overridden by decisive, broad-based change.
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