Tariff talk and ballot tests highlight slow reform
The piece critiques tariffs on raw hemp to shield domestic production while noting Philadelphia mayor Firter’s stance on competing with England and Germany. It reports Connecticut’s partial secret ballot experiment and warns Massachusetts stockholder disclosure attempts may fail. It also covers immigration regulation debates at Castle Garden and Congress, calling the issue multifaceted and unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Firter
Philadelphia
England
Ireland
Germany
Firter
Chicago
Major McKintry
Mayor Fitter
Mayor Fitxer
Connecticut
Hartford
Bridgeport
Hartford Times
Untrustworthy official reports harm farmers and market values
The text criticizes government statistics on crops as costly to farmers, noting Dopee's reports produced wildly different wheat totals. It argues such official figures depress prices and hurt farmers, while contrasting coverage of the Adriatic incident and rail stock issues. It also discusses shareholder greed and long term rail finance versus immediate bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Railroad Stock at Auction Sparks Debate in Boston
A letter from a correspondent labeled R. 8. M. argues against a proposed law restricting stock watering by railroad firms. He warns the bill would confiscate gains for stockholders, claiming railroads have earned public franchises and damages, while profits should continue as conditions improve with market growth. He contends that profits and enterprise would not stagnate if shareholders are given proper incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Quincy
Farmers' Bill Sparks Tariff Debate for Kansas Readers
A letter from Stephen White of Hallowell Kansas criticizes the Republican tariff bill as a farmers’ bill while noting farmers face higher costs. The Washington Weekly Post report contrasts views with Eastern tariff supporters. The Farmers Alliance in Kansas calls for deeper tariff cuts beyond sugar, targeting clothing and farm tools to truly aid farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Whiter
Hallowell
Kan
Washington Weekly Post
Sippunn Waite
Boston Journal
Stephen White
McKinney Bill
Schemes for the Fair Reach for Visitors in Chicago
The piece critiques early proposals tied to the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. It notes plans to fill in the lake front for permanent exhibition buildings and to split the event into a fine arts display and a separate mechanical show at Jackson Park. It cites a merchant arguing for unlimited spending to attract ten million visitors who would spend vast sums, while Pointing out Chicago’s debt and the appeal of credit. It also discusses Senator Daniel’s proposal for a naval review with other nations off the coast in October 1892, noting potential practical and diplomatic obstacles for foreign participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of Chicago
Jackson Park
Chicago
Daniel
New York
Hampton Roads
Secretary of the Navy
Burns House Auction Offer Spurs Scottish Heritage Interest
Americans plan trips to Scotland this summer to see Burns birthplace near Alloway Kirk. The original household items from Burns's era were largely dispersed by 1843 and now fetch about 5000 dollars if reunited, attracting Scots abroad to reclaim the poet’s memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Burss
Manchester
Burns
America
Robbie
Millais Works On Portrait Of Mrs Joseph Chamberlain
Mrs Humphry Ward cancels spring visit to this country. Queen Victoria meets Archbishop Lemillieux at Aix les Bains. Parishioners of the late Rev Theodore L Cuyler raise 30000 dollars by subscription for him. Princess of Wales health causes anxiety after influenza and growing frailty. Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia becomes editor of American Catholic Quarterly Review with Horstmann McCabe and Wolff as associates. Prince Bismarck’s retirement implies Count Kalnoky may resign. Vienna expects von Wolkenstein to succeed him as Austrian ambassador to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
Mgr. Corcoran
American Catholic Quarterly Review
Roys
I. PF. Horstmann
L. V. McCabe
G. D. Wolff
Edmund Yates
Prince Bismarck
Count Kalnoky
Vienna
Count von Wolkenstein
Russia
St. Petersburg
Sixteen Club organized by Massachusetts militia rifle team
The Massachusetts Volunteer Militia rifle team formed a permanent group called The Sixteen Club at the Revere House. Officers include President Major James P. Frost, Vice President Major Otis H. Marion, and Secretary Sergeant-Major Winthrop M. Merrill. Honorary vice president is Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Durrant of London, with other honors and guests listed. A banquet hosted by Quartermaster Newton followed the meeting.
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Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
England
Revere House
James P. Frost
Otis H. Marion
Winthrop M. Merrill
Sullivan B. Newton
J. R. Bull
Charles W. Hinmary
Alfred Durrant
Honourable Artillery Company of London
George F. Gratwicke
Devonshire, English Volunteers
Asa P. Potter
Maverick National Bank
Charles Woolmer Williams
London
Eng
Exeter
Behan George
Boston
George W. Wingate
New York
Quartermaster Newton
Old Boston lanes renamed as streets reflect rich history
John Tucker Prince reviews how Boston’s ancient lanes such as Frog, Cow, and Summer evolved into major streets, often renaming to honor notable citizens and institutions. The piece traces leveretts, love, Kilby, and Mackerel lanes, the shift from lanes to streets, and how waterways and taverns shaped the city’s layout, ending with reflections on preserved names and lost identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tucker Prince
Boston
Bostonian Society
Frog Lane
Harvard College
Chemical Laboratory
Ward Nicholas Boylston
Boyston Street
Kilby Street
State Street
Bunch of Grapes
New England Bank
Christopher Kilby
Flounder Lane
Summer Street
Bull’s
Adams’s
Broad Street
Handel and Haydn Society Festival Recital and William Tell Review
The Handel and Haydn Society concert opened with Bach's Christmas Oratorio, praised soloists Mme Nordica Miss Winant Edward Lloyd and Myron W Whitney, while criticizing the large chorus. J C D Parker led St John and the festival’s next feature Gounod The Redemption noted. William Tell at Boston Theatre drew a strong cast Reichmann Perotti Kaschuska and praise for Reichmann’s dramatic fire and Kaschuska’s pure tone amid some vocal variances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel and Haydn Society
Bach
Mme
Nordica
Emily Winant
Edward Lloyd
Myron W. Whitney
Mme. Nordica
Miss Winant
Mr. Whitney
Mr. Lloyd
Maydan
J. C.D. Parker
St. John
Lloyd
Parker
Gounod
Clementine de Vere
Jennie Patrick Walker
William Ludwig
William Tell
Boston Theatre
Boston
Rossini
Auber
Fra Diavolo
Reichmann
Perotti
Fraulein Kaschuska
Theodor Reichmann
Walter Furst
Sdoseph Beck Arnold
Felicia Kaschuska Gusgler
Conrad Behrens Rudolph
Albert Mittelhauser
Arnold
Yell
Walter
Fraulein
Sophie Kaschuska
Fischer
Varied Anecdotes and Art News From The Era
A collage of short items covers opera gossip and wit about famagno and pills, a Methodist supper intermission joke at a Camden dance, autograph hoax replies, and a note on Vossvaer tulips in New York parks. It notes Browning manuscripts for Balliol, Zola’s possible Academy seat, a Chester officer’s odd case, Vacquerie’s Faustian drama, and a Sir Roger Tichborne hoax with Australian telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Camden
Megunticook
Stadley
Methodist Society
Lewiston
Dumasis
A. Doms
Jacob Véssmaer
Fiowers
Stetropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Holland
Vosswaeer
Browning
Balliol College
Robert Barrett Browning
Jowett
Pierre Loti
M. André Theurier
M. Lavisse
College of France
M. Zola
M. John Lemoinne
M. Francois Coppee
Chester
Philadelphia
North American
M. Auguste Vacquerie
Hugo
Gethe
Faust
Futura
M. Vacquerie
Jersey
Henniker Heaton
London
Australia
Sir Roger Tichborne
Sir Henry Tichborne
Pacific
Sophisticated notes on Damrosch era opera season
Fraulein Sophie Traubmann and Lilli Kalisch Lehmann headline a refined season featuring Norma and Lohengrin. The ballet offers solid moments, the chorus and orchestra hold well, and Damrosch’s baton shows steady control with smoother dynamics than prior Boston appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraulein
Sophie Traubmann
Mathilde
Damrosch
Boston
Norma
Lilli Kalisch- Lehmann
Paul Kalisch
Emil Fischer
Albert Mittelhauser
Felicia Kaschuska
Fraulein von Doenhoff
Lohengrin
Julius Perotti
Theodor Reichmann
Conrad Behrens
Joseph Arden
Franz Sophie Wisner
Charlotte Hubn
Mutual advantage required in trade with Americas
The Providence Journal notes that true reciprocity is necessary for any trade with Mexico and Central and South American nations. It warns that denying duty relief on their key products will spur them to refuse business with the United States despite any ceremonial assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Central
South America
Turkey
Providence Journal
Insurrectional View on Canadian Annexation
A Charleston News and Courier opinion argues only broader Canadian annexation could benefit the Dominion and United States by altering Congress to allow tariff reductions and lower consumer taxes, but asserts Canada would not be annexed while the Republican party controls Congress or the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
United States
Union
Congress
Republican Party
Presidency
Charleston News and Courier
Denn
Bravery Rewarded at Turn Hall Silver Star Ball
The Silver Star society held a ball at Turn Hall to honor Officer Oliver J. Wise of Station 1 who received a gold medal for saving seven Italians from a North street fire. The Italian consul delivered the presentation speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Star
Turn Hall
Oliver J. Wise
Station 1
North Street
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Boston Post Post Publishing CO
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Washington
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Massachusetts
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Cluay
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Castle Garden
Mr. Donger
The
New York World
Roperts
Paris
Queenstown
Captain Roberts
Watkins
Halifax
Mr. Alprich
Atlantic Monthly
Mr. Aldrich
Mr. Alpricu
Vermont
McKinter
Vassar
Grover Willliam Curtis
High Street
Cow Lane
Mary’s Corner
Fort Hill
Seven Star Lane
Drake
Windmill Point
Bromfield’s Lane
Bromfield Street
Edward Bromfield
Bromfield House
Rawwson’s
Edward Rawson
Bromfield’s
Leverett’s Lane
Leverett Street
Maccarty
Bedford Street
Pond Street
Pond Lane
Tom” Appleton
Penn
Love Lane
Captain Stephens
Fish Street
Old Town
Old Bennet Street
Love
Susannah Love
Eliot
John Tileston
Federal Street
Long Lane
Purchase Street
Belcher’s Lane
Gibbs
Spring Lane
Governor Winthrop
Essex Street
Auchmuty’s Lane
Adams
Preston
Taverner
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