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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1891
Page
5
In Mansfield Ohio Mills signals to Cleveland faction that tariff reform remains central while avoiding a bold push on free coinage. Eastern Democrats waver as caucus dynamics unfold with anti free coinage sentiment among shifting delegates influencing speaker choices.
A Mayence report by US agent James H. Smith flags German resistance to tariff changes amid a looming Austria-Hungary treaty. He notes bread prices have surged about 50 percent and potatoes 50 percent since five years earlier, with duties shaping prices and the economy, while cognizance of Russia’s role in rye and other grains remains.
General Morgan Commissioner of Indian Affairs ended a Europe vacation with Mrs Morgan, returning Friday. A severe gale on the voyage caused injuries among passengers, and General Morgan sustained a fracture to his left wrist.
The President endorses and confirms or modifies three court martial rulings. Lieutenant C C Miner is dismissed but the finding on intoxication is deemed guilty and the sentence confirmed. First Lieutenant Fred D Sharp is suspended from rank under half pay for one year after abstaining from intoxicants. Ensign William S Cloke is suspended from rank and duty on half pay for two years with preserved seniority, per Navy Secretary clemency recommendation.
The retiring Salvadorian minister Senor Guirola bid farewell to the president today. Acting Secretary Wharton escorted the minister to the White House, marking a formal departure and last ceremonial duties in the capital.
The Paris crowd for the third Lohengrin performance was reduced by a rain storm with few soldiers or police present. In the first act two men were arrested for throwing stench balls from the crowd.
The Cambridge Citizens' Trade Association voted to urge the Rapid Transit Commission to back an elevated railroad and to press the West End Street Railway Company for better Ward 4 accommodations. Lt Col Hovey led a Cambridgeport Company B election filling First Lt Lombard's vacancy with John E Day as 1st Lt and Mar shaw Underwood as 2nd Lt. The Cambridge Republican Club added members and planned a grand dinner with Gov candidate speakers while subcommittees handle demonstrations and a senatorial convention was set for Brattle Square. The Cambridge Y M C A reorganized to two associate instructors A C Cotton and C F Lyford, with Lyford coming from Woburn.
The Board of Agriculture will issue a pamphlet describing every abandoned farm in the Commonwealth including acreage, land types, buildings, fences, distance to rail and post office, and sale price. Initiated by Secretary Sessions, the program asks assessors for owner names and addresses, with 860 farms identified and 200 replies received to date.
At the Revere House the Cold Cat Club held a fortnightly meeting with speeches supporting public control ideas. Josiah Quincy urged state control of industry as impracticable but welcome broad discussion. Edward Bellamy spoke on Cape Cod Canal as public works. others cited municipal control in England and Europe. Major Bundy funeral held in New York with notable pallbearers. remains bound for Beloit, Wisconsin.
Artistic Japan mourns the loss of Shibata Junzo known as Zeshin a premier lacquer artist. He produced refined works and demonstrated modern Japanese lacquer quality equal to historic masters. He was one of ten artists protected by the imperial household and earned numerous gold silver and copper medals. He mastered all lacquer processes and his Shijo style decorations remained novel and exquisite.
At a Board of Aldermen meeting, 6000 was appropriated for sewer damage claims. The board voted to install sewers in Carlton Pembroke Emerson and Arlington streets.
Ex congressman W. W. Crapo of New Bedford is urged by supporters to run for United States Senator. The piece traces Crapo’s past near-misses for governor and notes his refusal to run under machine influence while suggesting he could yet reemerge as a candidate for the Senate amid party maneuvering and rivalries. It also mentions a Second District Councillor contest and a Republican rally at Music Hall with Crapo slated to speak.
The ad claims the genuine Johann Hoff Malt Extract outshines imitations and serves as a tonic for the weak and debilitated, nursing mothers, and those with coughs colds and nervous disorders. It emphasizes the signature on every bottle and asserts unmatched quality.
A dense list of obituaries marriages and engagements across Newton Cambridge Boston and Chelsea dated Sept 19 to Sept 21. Names include ONeill Read Bacon Smallwood Whipple Stockman French Hemmenway Braynard Tobin Turney Harrington Haweczky ONeill Kelly McClennan McDowell and others with ages and residences noted.
The City of Boston Street Department invites sealed proposals for furnishing and delivering up to 2000 tons of Cumberland or New River coal to the main drainage works. Deliveries by Oct 10 and balance by Navy 15, 1891. Proposals due Sept 25, 1991. require certified check of 2500. The city may reject all proposals. H. H. Carter, Superintendent of Streets.
In compliance with Section 1 of Chapter 57 of the Public Statutes, notice is given that the undersigned has been appointed Inspector of Milk for the city of Boston for the year beginning May 1, 1891, and has duly qualified.
Thorough preparations are described for the Institute of Technology, Business, and College with special students admitted across classes. Emphasis on personal attention through subdivided classes and ample teachers. Primary Department starts September 25, Kindergarten October 5. House open daily 9 to 4 at 693 Boylston Street, Copley Square.
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