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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1888
Page
4
Postponed betrothal of Princess Victoria to Battenberg
In Boston Post on April 9, 1888 it is noted that the engagement between Princess Victoria of Germany and Alexander Battenberg will be postponed and that Bismarck may remain chancellor. The Empress is rumored to play a role but influence is uncertain. she seems to have secured only a postponement rather than a rejection.
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Victoria
Germany
Alexander of Battenberg
Bismarck
Empire
Frrepriew IiI
Alexander
Beacon Street
Marietta Century Birthday Marked by Massachusetts Orator
The Marietta centennial marks its settlement with ties to Boston and Massachusetts. Senator Hoar delivers the anniversary oration on the pioneer Ohio company and the western wilderness conquest, connecting local history to national significance.
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Marietta
Boston
Massachusetts
Ohio Company
Hoar
British government steadies as Parliament resumes session
Affairs in Great Britain look remarkably well for the government since Parliament reassembled. They have done much work and are in a stronger position than in August. An early adjournment seems likely unless obstructed. Gladstone has resigned himself to the stalemate, awaiting dissolution, while Lord Salisbury maintains a solid Liberal majority threshold for any potential snap election.
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Great Britain
Gladstone
Lord Salisbury
Liberal prospects amid Ireland unrest and local bill backlash
The Liberals count on two contingencies: a potential Unionist revolt in Ireland if Balfourism sparks Conservative defections, and strong opposition to local government bill clauses affecting temperance and liquor interests. Yet confidence remains scarce as these factors offer only limited encouragement.
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Ireland
T. W. Russell
Parnelus
Connecticut Democrats Split Over Tariff Call and Cleveland ties
The Connecticut Democratic committee shows strain over tariff wording in the convention call for delegates to St Louis. Whispers allege Chairman Barnum opposes President Cleveland, with factions doubtless swayed by Barnum’s protected manufacturer interests while Cleveland’s candidacy rests on fixed, broad issues already established.
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Democratic State Committee
Connecticut
St. Louis
Barnum
Cleveland
Bannum
Conviction Expected as Appeals Court Rules
The court indicates sentences will yield to the general conviction, signaling a forthcoming ruling. This terse note suggests affirmation of the underlying verdict with potential direction for final judgment.
Disturbances follow Irish meetings amid clashes and clergy restraint
Disturbances sprang from attempts to hold pro claimed meetings in Ireland yesterday with mixed blame on police and populace. Clergy helped prevent bloodshed in one instance. Nationalist leaders like Parnell and M Cartray refrain from involvement, while some Irish party members push the National League aims despite doubts over usefulness.
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Ireland
Balfour
National League
Parnell
M’cartray
Bill to Waste the Surplus Refunds Direct Tax to States
A congressional bill to refund the 1861 direct tax faces filibuster opposition in the House. Critics call the move wasteful, warning it would drain Treasury funds to favor tariffs and spark further attempts to refund other taxes.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Senate
Treasury Department
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Saulsbury
United States
Judiciary Committee
Randall
Massachusetts
Free traders and tariffs spark club clash of facts
At a Mystic Valley Club dinner one speaker declared free traders have theories but we have the facts. The remarks hint that some facts may disappoint high protectionists as trusts and combinations form and manufacturers seek to end competition.
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Mystic Valley Club
Monopolies and tariffs fuel price rises in protected industries
The piece argues that high tariffs enable rings and pools in castor oil, linseed oil, and nails, lifting prices and restricting production. It cites eight domestic castor oil factories employing 108 workers, notes imported oil costs and duties, and criticizes protection as harming consumers while citing Barnum and a Jerome clock loss as moral illustrations.
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United States
Seaboard
Mississippi
Boston
Illinois
East
West
City Debt Limits Face Scrutiny Over Parks Loans
Editorial warns Boston investors demand full disclosure of city finances and scrutiny of loans outside the debt limit. It cites past authorizations, the mayor’s vetoes, and the push to defeat park and sewer loans, arguing that protecting credit must trump risky outside borrowing.
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State Street
New City of Boston
Boston
East Boston
Board of Aldermen
Curious plea on periods and public contributions in modern life
A fragment notes how society invites readers to contribute to periodicals not for any single end but as a habit of civic engagement. The sentence hints at evolving norms around funding and participation in print culture.
Stage Mobs and Society Crowds at Fifth Avenue Theatre
New York papers report a fresh trend of stage mobs during the Louis James and Wainwiicuh run at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Society figures are hired to portray senators and plebeians in Virginius, with critics noting the crowd dynamics and joking the hiring keeps them out of the audience.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Louis James
Wainwiicuh
Virginius
New York Herald Praises Its Own Sunday Paper
The New York Herald boastfully applauds its Sunday edition, describing thirty two pages and 192 columns as an imposing civilizational force. It claims the paper exudes hope and daring and stands as a bulk of ill digested civilization.
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New York Herald of
Herald
Women council govern in Missouri town of Oskaloosa
The Missouri town of Oskaloosa inaugurated a city government including five council women and a Mayoress, a practical settlement of the woman in politics. The event, marked with solemnity, should attract the interest of members of the International Woman's Congress in Washington.
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Missouri
Oskaloosa
International Woman’s Congress
Washington
Personal Talks and Ventriloquist Pranks Highlight Boston Event
Miss Hersey speaks before the New England Women's Club on Browning. F C Burnand of London Punch famed ventriloquist, educated as a Jesuit, shares pranks. Miss Craiven and Arthur Falkland read at 4 PM April 13 at 2 Walnut St. in Boston. Program includes scenes from The Lunchtime? Lamb letters surface in autograph market. Mrs. Proctor recalls Lamb’s second letter praising safe drinking limits. Washington buzzes over Olivia Briggs charity maps for a women’s university on Maple Square valued around 200000. A whist game in Oskaloosa features improbable thirteen of every suit, a rare deck anomaly.
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Miss Craigen
Boston
Charles Lamb
Lamb
Basil Montagu
The Case of Mohammed Benani. A Story of Today
A critique of a novel set in North Africa and Russia. It follows Ivan Paulovitch in Tingizirah aiding oppressed natives, clashing with a Russian minister, and exposing foreign judicial overreach. The work blends travelogue color with political critique, noting uneven plotting and aim that is earnest.
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Mohammed Benani
Tangier
London
Ivan Paulovitch
North Africa
Tingizirah
Benani
Paulovitch
Russia
Africa
M. de Giers
New York
D. Appleton
Victor the Vanquisher of Self in a Family Saga
A Victorian tale follows Victor Carteret, heir of Virginians, from schoolyard fights to mature conflict. He battles temper, discovers his father's past, faces murder accusations, and, after rival confession and war, is vindicated and marries the heroine. Ellery Sinclair’s novel portrays chivalry and Southern magnanimity.
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Victor Carteret
Carteret
Victor
Joe
Jietor
Marrid
Ellery Sinclair
New York
Cassell & Co
The Worlds Verdict a novel by Mark Hopkins Jr
A worldly satire in romance form set between Paris and Nice follows a mother and daughter, an obliging father, a hopeful American suitor, and a poor Russian painter. A worn out Russian prince disrupts lives with schemes, secrets, and dramatic recoveries as weddings resolve the tangled love story. The plot blends social satire with melodramatic twists and a touch of operatic villainy.
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Paris
Nice
Mark Hopkins, Jr
Boston
Ticknor & Co
Reopening Boston's King's Chapel burying ground inspires praise
The author notes the open gate and cheerful cemetery work near King's Chapel, praising efforts to beautify the historic grounds and promote public interest in the monuments and graves. He reflects on inscriptions, local history, and the value of open access for visitors, then shifts to a day of outdoor walking and a Boston Theatre preview of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde with Bandmann, alongside literary reminiscences of Trollope.
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King’s Chapel
Boston
Peter Faneuil
P. Fanel
Wendell Phillips
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Boston Theatre
Mr. Bandmann
A New Pastor for Boston From Attleboro Church
The Rev. Hiram A. Philbrook of Murray Universalist Church Attleboro is invited to lead Central Square Universalist Church Boston. He is expected to accept and begin soon. He has grown Attleboro's parish and risen from a small hall to a costly new church edifice on South Main Street. Parishioners praise his work and wish him well in Boston.
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Hiram A. Philbrook
Murray Universalist
South Main Street
Attleboro
Central Square Universalist
Boston Society
Philbrook
Providence Journal
North Main Street
Museum company reshapes cast for next season
The Museum company announces changes for the upcoming season. New members include Miss Fanny Addison and Mr C Leslie Allen, with Miss O Leary returning to her former post. J B Mason may join, and John Gilbert could appear. Arthur Falkland may retire after this season.
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Fanny Addison
C. Leslie Allen
O'Leary
J. B. Mason
John Gilbert
Arthur Falkland
All Sorts of Curiosities and Quips from a Busy Era
A miscellaneous column praises wit and cautions in social life, politics, and society notes. It pokes at royalty and diplomacy, mocks campaign talk, cites a St Louis pavement patent tale, hints at Governor Hill rumors, notes Ottawa ushers and church deacons, and contrasts Chicago culture with New York and Boston upscale life. It includes playful quips about telephones and messenger boys, and comments on mortality data among military regiments. The piece ends with social gossip about Mrs. Ashton Dilla and Mrs. Dilke, praising Chicago decor and hospitality.
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Morocco
Eliot
New York
N. O. Picayune
St. Louis
Governor Hill
Miss Columbia
Watel
Columbia
Congregational Church
Ottawa
Kan
Grand Army of the Republic
Prince of Wales
London
N. Y. Sun
America
South Side
Modern Boston concert showcases living composers and new symphony
A recent Boston concert featured mainly modern works with two novelties by living composers. Berlioz’s overture and Saint-Saëns concerto opened the program, Korbay’s Nuptiale provided lighter music, and Goldmark’s new symphony stood out for beauty and power despite occasional weak spots. The orchestra, conducted by Gericke, delivered a vigorous though imperfect performance, prompting restrained applause and callbacks for better rehearsal.
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Boston
Symphony
Benvenuto Cellini
H. Berlioz
Saint-Saéna
H- Korbay
Gericke
Saint-Saéns
Alfred Hollins
Bling
London
Collins
Filnger
Saint-Sadns
Hollim
Saint-Sacéns
Korbay
Goldmark
Caretu
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Mr. Barnum
NEW Books
Trollope
Lilly Dale
Allington
Crosby
Jock
Taverner
the Museum Company
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