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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1887
Page
4
Unanimous NY Supreme Court Upholds Briber Conviction
The New York Supreme Court affirms the conviction of Jacop Suharrpp and upholds the prison sentence. Public opinion supports the ruling, viewing the sentence as entirely just and to be carried out without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Supreme Court
Jacop Suharpp
Frontier tensions flare as German shooter kills game keeper
The article notes renewed frontier incidents between France and Germany after a German soldier mistook sportsmen for poachers near Raon-sur-Plaine, resulting in a French game keeper’s death and a wounded officer. Paris presses for calm amid rising fears that hostility hinders peaceful sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Paris
Thetis Mission to Alaska Draws Naval Criticism
Critics question the Thetis's fitness for protecting American seal fisheries as it sails from Callao after a long voyage. The antiquated steamship moves at seven to nine knots and trails faster Canadian seals ships, prompting debate over naval resource adequacy and urgency of fleet renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thetis
Alaska
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Callao
Cape Horn
Navy Department
Saturday Review Defends O Brien Prison Treatment Critique
The text challenges the Saturday Review for defending Mr. O Brien's harsh Mitchelstown imprisonment while praising Parliament members’ privileges. It argues democratic figures demand unequal treatment for political versus ordinary prisoners and mocks the reviewer’s stance on martyrdom and comfort in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles “Honeyman
Ireland and Traitor Labels Stir Parliamentary Debate
The text condemns labeling an Irish MP as a traitor while praising fair treatment, then mocks the idea of an "Irish martyr" and celebrates a country granting a harsh prison cell as emblematic of its political warfare code. It contrasts justice and generosity with journalistic approbation.
Afghan leaders ABDALLAH and Ayous reportedly flee to Beloochistan with 2000 troops
The report claims ABDALLAH Kuan and 2000 troops deserted the Ameer of Afghanistan and joined Ayous Kuan near Koijamani in Beloochistan. It traces possible routes from Herat through Persia and Khorassan to Gedrosia, noting the difficulty of verifying such dramatic movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdallah Kuan
Ameer
Afghanistan
Cabul
Ayous Kuan
Koijamani
Beloochistan
Ayous
Abdallah
Ayoun
Herat
Persia
Khorassan
Carminia
Gedrosia
Khojah
Pishin
Kandahar
Train's New York Speech Defends Anarchists With Fiery Rhetoric
In a Sunday address in New York, George Francis Train attacked the hanging of alleged anarchists, urging that twenty thousand workers would rise to avenge their killers. He mocked Henry George, touted a tariff defense, and boasted about not sneezing for fourteen years as a sign of his vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George
Train
Telephone decision limits government power in patent disputes
The Circuit Court sustains Bell Telephone Company demurrer in a US suit to cancel Bell patents. It holds that without statute authority the government cannot seek patent cancellation for fraud in court, leaving private parties to raise fraud in infringement cases. Supreme Court likely to rule on government authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Bell Telephone Company
United States
Bell
Supreme Court
Court of Last Resort
Bell Company
Contract Labor in Immigration Case Draws Law Attention
A New York Scotsman applies the contract labor statute to curb immigrant exploitation. He notes the evil aimed at by the law has grown as numerous aliens have been brought to the U S by coal interests and other corporations who paid for their passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Hocking Valley
Ohio
United States
District of Columbia
Cummings
Anchoria
Kentucky
United States Circuit Court
Cummmings
Scotland
Joun
Kennedy
St. Andrew’s Society
Church of the Holy Trinity
Tyna
E. Walpole Warren
London
Eng
Kennepy
Warren
Talmage School
Church of England
Law and immigrant labor ban stir New York debates
A controversial U S statute bans prepaying or aiding immigrant labor with exceptions for specific roles. Reports trace a Scotch gardener Cum Mings denied entry, and a London rector Warren pressed for possible removal, amid calls to reform the law from officials and a church leader.
Political appointment scramble delays grand plan
The Governor faces embarrassment as a proposed cascade of appointments to fill Judge Suerman’s vacancy and the unexpired term of Suterman stalls. The piece argues the safest path is to appoint Harvey N. Suehpraro, assistant attorney general, to the vacancy, given his five years in the office and familiarity with its duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Knowlton
SuerMan
Pills-Bury
Pillsbury
Suterman
Pimspury
Sherman
Ames
Harvey N. SuHepraro
Suep- Akpb
Jekyll and Hyde Draws Huge NY Crowds and Fortunes
The New York run of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde draws crowds nightly with star actors earning substantial sums, signaling a shift from melodrama and burlesque to serious stage success and larger profits for the right performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. ‘*Hyde
New York
Mr. Mans-Field
Diligent Student Mansrmpp Faces Health Rumors
The text notes Mr. Mansrmpp as a diligent professional, though reports of poor health threaten his reputation and reward. It hints he may appear in spring in the city at the Museum in the role of Shylock.
Disparaging Kara Kron Smears Literary Men
A transportation writer nicknamed Kara Kron mocks writers as show people and actors while defending livelihoods in literature and stage work. He says he disdains literary figures but will not condemn others for choosing writing or acting as work. The piece notes the irony of his stance and its reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara Kron
Boston Hub Of The Universe In Commercial Supplement
The Post presents Boston’s diverse industries in an extended commercial section. It notes broad trade optimism supported by business confidence, while acknowledging diagrammatic inaccuracies in a diagram of city commercial links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Post
Leyland Line
South Africa
Vermont
Revere Beach
Bernhardt praises American grasp of foreign languages
Mme Bernhardt tells a Paris journal that Americans read and write French and know French dramatic literature. She notes American audiences followed her acting with evident interest, suggesting admiration for U S linguistic facility though she may overestimate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Bernyardt
Paris
Mme. Bernhardt
French critic Sarcey writes a play despite critics
M. Francisque Sarcey, a leading French dramatic critic, has written a play and may face sharp scrutiny if it reaches the stage. He has enemies who will likely seize the chance to critique his own work viewed through others eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Francisque Sarcey
France
M. Sarcey
Translations of French Names Echo In Boston Society
A Boston writer notes French Canadian names being anglicized to Door or Gate while La Porte remains. He observes a Black man at a professor’s, admires his demeanor, and reflects on social assimilation. The piece then ponders railroad speeds and future suburban commuting reshaping city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
la Porte
Boston
Door
New York
Schoenberg
Belmont
Blackville
Vision of a Rural Commune Reimagines Boston Life
The author imagines a band of robbers conquering cities to grant everyone a country home with vines and fig trees. He concedes the appeal yet confesses a deep affection for Boston and would rather linger in deserted streets disputing solitude with the night watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Notable Figures and Oddities From Public Life
A roundup notes Isaac Jeans a Philadelphia Quaker and fruit importer with a $3,000,000 fortune who began selling oranges and apples retail. California reports John W. Mackay will visit Mariposa county to plan development on a large estate held with other millionaires. Senator Hiscock favors bananas and eats them in a relaxed office ritual. Lt. E L Zalinski of the Fifth Artillery, who ran the dynamite air gun test at Fort Lafayette, appears as a youthful, robust veteran. William Penn Rogers, now head of the Progressive Labor party, spent eighteen years at Harper Bros pushing school books. his Syracuse convention influence shifts his focus to politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Jeans
California
John W. Mackay
Mariposa County
Senator Hiscock
E. L. Zalinski
Fifth Artillery
Fort Lafayette
William Penn Rogers
Progressive Labor Party
Harper Bros
Syracuse
N. Y
The Corsair at Hollis Street Theatre Delights Audiences
The Corsair receives new minor scene additions and clever bits by principals at Hollis Street Theatre. A new drinking song in the ship scene stands out as a popular musical number. Schiller expands his role, the show flows smoothly with gorgeous sets and lively tableaux, drawing enthusiastic applause nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street
Schiller
Lost in the Snow at the Howard
The Howard presented the new domestic drama Lost in the Snow to a crowded house with applause. The plot is light but well staged. strong performances came from Charles W. Sutton as Paul Hilton and C. H. Bradshaw as Dr Arnica. John A. Bunny and A. H. Hastings also notable in supporting roles. The play runs through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Charles W. Sutton
Paul Hilton
C. H. Bradshaw
Arnica
John A. Bunny
Jimmy Goslin
A. H. Hastings
Darkelle
Theatres Show Busy Stage With Long Runs
Boston Globe Museum and Park theatres report no bill changes last night. A Run of Luck enters its third week with big crowds and Marion Elmore in a lively performance. Jim the Penman ends its run at the Park after a highly successful engagement with Mrs Booth as Nina. Erminie delights at the Globe with bright singing and acting. The Red Lamp closes at the Museum after a strong reception and crowded houses expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Globe, Museum
Park Theatres
Marion Elmore
A@be
Jim the Penman
the Park
Madison Square Company
Messrs. Wilson
Cabell
Hallam
Mesdames Hiall
Jansen
CURRENT COMMENT ON CLERGY IN LABOR POLITICS
The piece argues that preachers let passions override logic and lack full knowledge of economics and taxation. It notes deep questions in political economy and social science and defends patient, thoughtful analysis by serious scholars over flash reformers.
A Costly Home Market For American Farmers
The article argues the home market, vital to farmers, has not made them wealthier as staple prices are fixed in Liverpool. It critiques a 46 percent tax on imported goods without protection, warning that farmers bear the cost while other producers gain. The piece cites Senators Evarts and Hiscock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evarts
Hiscock
Liverpool
N. S. World
Breaking the Tariff Law and Passenger Fraud
The piece argues the tariff system may be unfair or flawed yet when a passenger swears no dutiable goods exist in luggage while hiding goods, they lie and break the law. It notes potential exemptions for some social elites and impertinence of baggage checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Advertiser
Ex Presidents Should Be Given Public Roles
An editorial argues for utilizing ex presidents in public life, noting only Adams and Johnson briefly returned to public service while others retired. It suggests making ex leaders lifelong senators to benefit the nation and preserve republican balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quincy Adams
Johnson
House
Senate
Monroe
Hayes
N. Y. Tribune
Colonel Wellington Hosts Banquet After Cambridge Concert
The final Cambridge open air concert featured Reeves's American Band and the First Regiment Fife Drum and Bugle Corps. Colonel A C Wellington hosted a complimentary banquet at the George Fisher Conservatory of Music to honor the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Cambridge
Reeves
Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps
A. C. Wellington
George Fisher Conservatory of
Usice
New Books in October Magazines and Juvenile Picks
The October Popular Science Monthly features pieces on evolution by Joseph Le Conte and Edward S. Morse, plus Carl Vogt translated work The Oldest Noble of Them All. St Nicholas offers pictures songs and stories including Bavylor Juan and Juanita Boyesen Fiddlejohns Family and an Ivy Spray by Miss Alcott. Whittier boyhood sketches Stock ton travel sketches and more are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickwick Club
Popular Science Monthly
Joseph le Conte
Edward S. Morse
Carl Vogt
Ueber Land Und Meer
St. Nicholas
Miss Bavylor
Juan
Juanita
Mr. Boyesen
Fiddlejohn
Mr. Rideing
Whittier
Stockton
Conscious Motherhood and the Sacred Child in Education
A review of Emma Marwedel's Conscious Motherhood argues the book promotes prenatal infant education and Froebel based training, linking early development to preventing youth degeneration. It surveys the infant evolution studies of Professor Preyer and critiques corset fashion, noting cultural resistance to maternal reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Marwedel
Froebel
Miss Marwedel
Preyer
Jena
Chicago
Interstate Publishing Company
The Gates Between review of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps tale
A critique of The Gates Between by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps describing a spectral return of Dr Thorne who, through an astral journey, finds his wife and old patient in a city beyond. The tale ends with his remorse, education of his baby, and a joyful reunion as the couple rest together in happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Phelps
Mrs. Oliphant
Lady Mary
Dr. Thorne
Earth
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Boston
Houghton, Miffin & Co
Realistic Philosophy by James McCosh reviewed
A detailed notice praises McCosh Realistic Philosophy two volume set Expository and Historical and Critical The work is described as solid exacting challenging scholars and undergraduates alike with a strong introduction on what American philosophy should be. The two volumes are priced at 3 with Scribner's Sons as publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCosh
Howells
James McCosh
New York
Charles Scribner's Sons
Boston
W. B. Clarke & Carruth
Price
Milton minor poems edition praised despite long Channing intro
Mr Rolfe edits the minor Milton poems with notes aiding readers and students but the introduction’s long Channing excerpt draws critique. The review also notes Mrs Deland’s The Old Garden edition in a favorable light with a decorative cover and strong popularity.
Varied 19th Century Musings Mix Weather Pledge and Railcar Lore
A collage of quips and observations covers yacht race hopes in New York Harbor, trends in Calumet & Hecla stock, and a lampoon on public pay for Kentucky county officials. It notes a Pullman private car undergoing upgrades with electric lighting and anecdotes about notable travelers and journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sharp
New York Harbor
Calumet & Hecla
Kentucky
Craig Toliver
Rowan County
The Summer Man From Bar Harbor and Beyond
A humorous sketch from the San Francisco Argonaut derides the Summer Man a roaming romancer who flits through seaside hotels with bags of travel gear and tennis racquets. The piece notes his cool, calculating charm and the frequent departures after two weeks, along with a now infamous tale of a Bas Harbor rake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Argonaut
Bis Eagle Optic
Huyler
S. & Aurania
Boulogne-sur-mer
Calais
Paris
Bas Harbor
Bar Harbor
McLellan Admits Bribery Ties To Election Seat Vacated
The Hon. A W McLellan admits bribery by agents in his election for the House of Commons. His seat for Colchester is declared vacant and charges of personal bribery against him await hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McLellan
Hauifax
N. Y
House of Commons
Colchester
McLellan
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Orlando
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Dr. de Cubas
University of
Havana
Evaristo Y Duate
Manuel Albar
Engineer Corps of
Miss Travis
August Popinjay
de Smith
Burlington Free Press
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Paris Figaro
Cleveland
George M. Pullman
Pullman Company
Wilmington
Del
General Grant
President Arthur
Florida
Duke of Sutherland
Pullman
Mr. Pathan
N. Y. Sun
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