Kansas Foreclosures and Protectionist Tariffs in Democratic Platform
The piece critiques the Chicago platform’s stance on protecting interests of usurers and sheriffs, cites an influx of sheriff sales in Kingman County Kansas, and argues McKinley should act. It also cites the New York Tribune on declining shipbuilding from high iron costs, blaming tariffs and monopoly profits for wrecking American carrying trade.
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New York Tribune
Refugee Chinaman Stranded at Niagara Suspension Bridge
The Chinese worker Lem Sina faced border eviction after two companions passed with Canadian certificates. With no certificate or funds, he was blocked by American gates and left stranded on the bridge, a humanitarian outcry against the harsh immigration rules. Authorities in Washington are to be informed, but his plight remains dire and public reaction condemns the laws.
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Niagara Falls
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Boston
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Biglow Papers
the Spectator
McKenna Urges Universal Protection in Sugar Tariff Debate
The congressman criticizes the McKinley tariff plan arguing that protection should be universal or none. He questions why a bounty for sugar might justify similar aids for other industries and warns of contagion if selective protection spreads.
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McKenna
Massachusetts Legislature Loses Prestige in Washington
The piece criticizes Massachusetts legislators for overstepping into national policy debates. It cites attempts to instruct Congress on the Charlestown Navy Yard and lard while denying input on tariff measures for industry. It warns the dissenting stance of Mr McKenna aligns with British free traders and harms Republican unity.
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Washington
A Sharp Lesson in Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Debate
The Massachusetts House rejects a municipal suffrage bill for women, marking a partisan effort to gain urban votes. The article details how suffragists aligned with Republicans to advance the cause and names figures like ex-Governor Lon g, Mayor Hart, Collector Beard, and ex-Governor Claflin, noting 80 Republicans attended lunch but only 44 voted for the measure.
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Women on the Ground of Justice and Public Policy
A discussion framing women’s role in justice and public policy as nonpartisan, focusing on governance and policy impact rather than political affiliations.
Goschen Budget Pleases Taxpayers With Surplus
The budget presented by Mr. Goschen in the House of Commons shows a substantial surplus aided by higher revenue from alcoholic beverages and telegraph and postal receipts. It proposes tax relief and reductions in duties while extending certain exemptions, leaving the government with political momentum and debate over income tax versus tea duty.
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House of Commons
Goschen
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GosenEen
LasovucueEre
Austro Hungarian East Africa Expedition Under Teleki
An Austro Hungarian team led by Count Teleki and Lt. von Hounel explored eastern Africa between the first and fifth degrees, near Emin Pasha, reporting Masai numbers far smaller than feared, widespread elephants, and rich resources. They returned with ivory valued at about $20,000 and prepared maps and scientific results.
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Count Teleki
Rirrer von Hounel
Egypt
Emin Pasa
London Standard
Zanzibar
Holmwood
Count Teeki
Uganda
Wadelai
TeLeki
Emin
Africa
Thomson
Wandorobo
Prohibition, theatre publicity, and public figures in print
A survey of sensational stage publicity, Prohibition intolerance, and church versus state issues. The piece notes Mrs Fiske on theatrical hype, Prohibition politics in Bloomington, and two murder suspects debated for reprieve while public figures like the Lord Chancellor face cross‑pressures.
Periodic Notes and Remarks on Public Life
A compilation of assorted opinions and anecdotes. It mentions Palgrave on Cromwell, advice on paying street watering bills, Cincinnati election quirks, a police court clerk, and a drunken English superintendent case. Also notes a Missouri boy who killed two of four regulators, the 115th anniversary of a historic shot, and a remark about early baseball absence.
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Missouri
Don Juan at the Boston Theatre Review
The German Opera presented Mozart’s Don Juan before a large audience. Theodor Reichmann as Don Juan and Emil Fischer as Leporello received praise for vocal and dramatic skill. Kalisch and Arden gave solid performances, though Lehmann overpowered at times. Damrosch’s piano accompaniment drew criticism for style and omissions, but the overall show was credited as creditable with Lohengrin to follow.
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Don Juan
Theodor Reichmann
Don Octavio
sPaul Kalisch Leporetto
Emil Fischer Masetto
Joseph Arden
Donna Anna
Frau Lilli Kalisch-Lehmann
Donna Elwira
Felicia Kaschuska
Zerlina
Sophie Fraubmann
Reichmann
Fischer
Kalisch
Arden
Behrens
Frau Lehmann
Damrosch
Gottschalk
Arthur Weld
Conrad Behrens
New Hampshire Acting Governor to Take Oath
The New Hampshire Governor's council met and received a decision from the Supreme Court clerk that a vacancy exists in the Governor's office. D. A. Taggart, president of the Senate, would fill the vacancy as acting Governor and be called to take the oath next Tuesday at 11 a.m., due to member absence.
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Concorp
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Supreme Court
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Taggart
New Pastor Called for Windsor Avenue Church Hartford
The Windsor Avenue Congregational Church in Hartford calls Rev. Douglas P. Kirnie of Cazenovia New York to fill the pastorate after the resignation of Rev. Charles E. Stowe last October Kirnie Yale graduate 1878 studied abroad taught in Rockville Conn then trained at Union Theological Seminary
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Douglas P. Kirnie
Cazenovia
N. Y
Birnie
Yale
Rockville
Union Theological Seminary
Springfield
Mass
Third Arrest for Libel in New York Evening Post
Editor Godkin of the Evening Post was arrested for libel over biographies of Tammany leaders. Deputy Commissioner Martin, complainant, contends Godkin claimed Martin was indicted for bribery though the court ruled the charges not to constitute bribery. Godkin held on $500.
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New York
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Mr. Godkin
Whipple praised by Spectator and Roxbury antiquities discussed
The piece lauds Whipple as a significant but underrecognized critic, citing Spectator praise for his Elizabethan essays and remarks on Wordsworth and Shelley. It then tours Roxbury burial grounds at Washington and Eustis streets, noting Eliot’s grave, Dudley family tombs, and Revolutionary redoubt near the cemetery, with anecdotes on local commerce and a Paris autograph sale and Balzac letter.
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Paris
Balzac
David d’Angers
David
End of Castle Garden Immigrant Landing Station
All Castle Garden employees were discharged as the government stops using the site for immigration processing. The first immigrant arrived August 6, 1856 and the last today marking the end of its role as an entry point.
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Castle Garden
New York
the Garden
Postal Card Troubles in New Haven Settlement Reached
In New Haven on April 18 the Shelton Postal Card Works resolved its trouble. Daggett withdrew the attachment of F C Cannon as creditors urged a relief plan. George E Lemon a Washington capitalist aided Daggett, allowing operations to continue. The dispute centred on paper quality and a government fine tied to defective work. Wilkinson defends his paper claiming it is better than government samples.
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New Haven
Shelton
F.C. Cannon
George E. Lemon
Washington
Daggett
Wilkinson
Opera House Project in Portland Aimed for Fall Opening
A public meeting at Baxter Hall reported $50,000 raised for an opera house in Portland Maine. The group decided to set capital stock at $50,000 with a May 1 deadline, aiming to have a house ready for occupancy next fall. Several property options are under review. Edward A. Noyes of Portland Savings Bank led the session. Harry R. Virgin was secretary.
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PortLand
Sredau
Baxter Hall
Public Library
Opera House
Harry Virgin
Edward A. Noyes
Portland Savings Bank
Harry R. Virgin
Soldier loses leg and breaks other in drunken arrest
Thomas Broderick of 1018 Harrison Avenue, a War of the Rebellion veteran, was arrested about midnight for drunkenness by Station 9 officers. On arrival at the station his remaining leg was broken from falling down stairs at his residence, and he was taken to City Hospital.
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Thomas Broderick
Harrison Avenue
No Electric Light Contracts in New York City
In New York on April 18 bids for gas lighting for one year starting May 1 were awarded. All bids from electric light companies were rejected by the Mayor and officials who suspected collusion to charge the city an exorbitant price.
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New York
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