World tour plans and society notices in brief
The text lists diverse society items and scholarly notes: Grady Hospital fund totals, Sara Bernhardt world tour planned to begin in America next September, St. F. Bayard visiting Charleston as guest of the Huguenot Society, W. M. Fullerton of Harvard class of 86 on London Times staff, Kendals to celebrate home tour in Whitehall Rooms June 26, Rev Dr Nichols to become bishop of California with Philadelphia consecration in June and San Francisco arrival, Prof Stolzie of Wurzburg reports Bruno manuscript in Augsburg library, Prof Brooks of Smith Observatory awarded Astronomical Society of the Pacific medal for comet discovery, Hamburg citizens present two plots to Prince Bismarck, and Bismarck pension noted as about 18,000 marks.
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Grady Hospital
Sara Bernhardt
America
St. F. Bayard
Charleston
D. C
W. M. Fullerton
Harvard
London Times
Kendal
United States
Whitehall
Hotel Metropole
Nichols
Bishopric of
Stolzie
Wurzburg
Augsburg
Giordano Bruno
Aristotle
Brooks
Smith Observatory
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Hamburg
Prince Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
Rothenbeck
Bismarck
Post Publishing Company Payment Notice
Notice states second class matter handling with sender risk and directs checks drafts and money orders to be payable to the Post Publishing Company.
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Post Publishing Company
BALFOUR land plan faces landlord ire and Irish pushback
The Boston article notes landlords object to BALFOUR's land settlement efforts and Irish members argue the plan favors landlords. It suggests likely amendments or failure to pass. The piece also covers New Jersey ballot reform deadlock with Senate backing official ballots and House backing envelope devices, arguing reform requires a true secret ballot. It mentions Sweden's first colonists heading to Vermont, the Caprivi speech in Prussia, and concerns about Oklahoma's so-called negro State amid destitution and emigration warnings.
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New Jersey
Senate
House
Cairo
Ohio
Patrick
State
Garfield
General Garfield
Senator Garfield
Lincoln
Tariff clashes spark Republican revolt and industry protest
Desperate white boomers face a housing drive as Republicans revolt against McKinley tariff plans. Sixteen Congressmen protest duty cuts on sugar and steep wool taxes. The Ways and Means panel delays report while Philadelphia carpet makers detail a twenty two cent per yard rise in ingrain costs. A New York circuit court case on worsted goods tests tariff distinctions and claims against the treasury ruling.
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Ways and Means Committee
Philadelphia
Wixcom
United States Circuit Court
New York
Lacombe
United States
International bank plan gains support at Pan American Congress
A proposed International American Bank would be chartered by the United States with private capital, offering deposit and discount powers, letters of credit, and exchange facilities across North Central and South America. Agencies would be placed in major South American centers to streamline cross continental markets.
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Pan-American Congress
Congress
United States
International American Bank
North
South
Central America
Proposed transnational bank aims to leverage southern trade
A detailed Washington despatch argues U.S. exports to southern countries at about 200 million dollars annually against 80 million receipts, with a 900 thousand dollar London exchange commission. The piece notes strong approval by U.S. delegates in Congress and suggests passing a general law to enable a bank, expecting broad support when opportunity arises.
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Washington
London
United States
Congress
Army Changes Signal Military Shift and Coast Defense Push
The piece argues for stronger artillery and coast defense as part of a broader push to enhance naval power. It notes 2930 men in five regiments currently manning uneven coastal defenses from Portland to New Orleans and the Columbia River, urging trained gunners to elevate ordnance corps to a high level.
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Morse
Portland
New Orleans
Columbia River
Crowds Observe Tree Thinning at Boston King’s Chapel
In Boston crowds gathered to watch thinning of trees at King’s Chapel burying ground. The writer notes misconceptions about the cemetery becoming a playground and argues for open access with grass and decor, plus a guidebook. He praises public library gains, Bates Hall evenings, and historic lore from conversations.
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King’s Chapel
Boston
New Yangland
Franklin
Copp’s Hill
Lowell Board of Trade condemns duty on hides and backs local contracts
The Lowell Board of Trade met to condemn the proposed excessive duty on hides and to express support for the Torrey bank bill. It also stated the conviction that City Hall and Memorial building construction should go to local contractors.
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Lowell Board OF Trade
Lowell
Board of Trade Tonight
Torrey Bank
City
Memorial
Baermann's Sixth Concert Impresses Despite Small Audience
Carl Baermann closed his six concert series at Union Hall with a strong program. Gertrude Franklin, Franz Kneisel, Anton Hekking, Goldstein Mole, Santet and J Reiter accompanied. Brahms Trio in E flat major Op 40 received praise for kneisel's violin and Reiter's tone. Hummel Septette in D minor Op 74 offered gentle contrast, while Baermann's brisk attack drew mixed notes on balance and ensemble.
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Baermann
Carl Baermann
Union Hall
Gertrude Franklin
Messrs
Franz Kneisel
Anton Hekking
Goldstein Molé
Santet
J. Reiter
Loreley
Liszt
Hummel
Brahms
Reiter
Franklin
Kneisel
New England Conservatory Pupils Concert at Music Hall
A large audience enjoyed a pupils' concert by New England Conservatory at Music Hall. Notable items included Miss Mason and Miss Heegaard as standout pianists, the ladies’ chorus conducted by Signor Rotoli, and pieces by Larsen and Rossini. Conducted by Mr. George W. Chadwick with orchestra drawn from symphony members.
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NEW England Conservatory
Music Hall
Oserepee
Weber Rector Cousrsa
de Bériot
Griffin
Alabama
Rossini
Pennsylvania
Miss Mason
New York
Gumbert Miss Parker
Alassachussuss
Rice
Vieuxtemps McLaughlin
Massachusetts
Lassen
Miss Lockwoed
Ohio
Miss Heegaard
South Dakota
George W. Chadwick
Ladies’ Chorus
Signor Rotoli
W. Whitney
German Opera Der Fliegende Hollander Presented With Praise
The German Opera Der Fliegende Hollander drew crowds with Wagnerian appeal. Cast included Conrad Behrens Sophie Wiesner Paul Kalisch Charlotte Hahn Albert Mittelhauser Theodor Reichmann as the Dutchman. Reichmann's performance praised for voice and drama though some musical contrasts noted. Wiesner's Senta and Kalisch's singing earned comment for pitch and tone. Orchestra and overall ensemble rated better than previous efforts.
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Atlases
Conrad Behrens
Sophie Weisner
Teeceres
Paul Kalisch
Charlotte Hahn Hjelmsman
Albert Mittelhauser
Flying Dutchman
Theodor Reichmann
Reichmann
Europe
Wagner
Fr. Wiesner
Senta
Wiesner
Herr Kalisch
K. Hahn
Herr Mittelhauser
Denial of the Rumor About Mr Barrett
Edwin Booth denies a rumor that Lawrence Barrett’s illness will prevent him acting next season. He cites Barrett’s cheerful letters, notes a last letter dated Nice, and says he expects to see Barrett on June 1 with an outlook for performance next season.
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Detroit
Mich
Edwin Booth
Lawrence Barrett
Barrett
Nice
International Snippets and Classical Passages in One Page
A collage of quotes and notices spans editors duties and aging notables. It notes political satire, Goethian relics found in a wall, the Empress of Austria’s Pompeian palace project, and romantic verse fragments reflecting longing and loss.
Current Comment on Woollen Industry Tax Proposal
The Philadelphia Record notes that woollen firms in Philadelphia averaged over a weekly failure rate in the past year. It argues against heavier wool taxes as a proposal that would further cripple the already failing industry. The piece criticizes protectionists in Congress as irrational and unteachable.
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Philadelphia
Congress
Philadelphia Record
Ind
Rhode Island Seen Shifting From Republican To Democratic
The Providence Journal attacks the Boston Journal for calling Rhode Island a Republican state due to low turnout. It argues that with full voting in legislative and other contests Rhode Island should be regarded as a Democratic state going forward.
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Rhode Island
The
Boston Journal
Providence Journal
Thrifty Massachusetts Towns Highlight Health and Birth Trends
A Massachusetts view praises the commonwealth as thrifty and progressive with long life prospects. It notes France’s birth rate nearly matches Massachusetts while France’s death rate is about five times higher, and says effects of immigration and emigration on these figures need carefulStatistical analysis to value their impact.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
United States Supreme Court
NaGur
Terry
Justice Fieed
Nagle
California
United States Circuit Court
United States
Supreme Court
Lamar
Miller
Frento
United “States
Massachusetts
France
N. Y. Evening Post
Demoralizing process of seat theft in US Senate and House
A Times editorial denounces illegal registration fraud and false counting used to secure seats in Congress. It contrasts disenfranchising vote-canceling in Montana and Virginia with attempts to seat partisans by uncast votes, calling both methods equally corrupt and demoralizing. It cites Senators Hoar and Evarts defending such practices.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Hoar
Massachusetts
Evarts
New York
House
Montana
Virginia
Boss” Davis
Jersey City
N. Y
Ind
Lithographic Trust Formed to Control U S Pinata Trade
The Press reports a syndicate with 200 million dollars backing plans to buy all lithographic pinatas in the United States and create a vast lithographing trust to dominate the industry. The move aims to centralize both small and large scale lithography business.
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Philadelphia
United States
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