Pan American junket called off amid public health concerns
In a Morning Dispatch column dated Wednesday April 23 1890 Secretary Blaine’s proposed Pan American delegation trip is canceled after most delegates decline the courtesy. The piece criticizes street pollution and government zeal in customs actions toward the Inman Line ship City of Berlin, noting potential fines and unintended blame on the importers.
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Blaine
Inman
Berlin
New York
Custom House
Crewe Murders Case Sparks Death Penalty Controversy
The Home Secretary commuted one death sentence to life imprisonment while the other was executed due to age differences between the two youths. The article notes jurors fear and public trial by newspaper affecting verdicts. It also highlights an upcoming address by Rev. J. C. Price in Boston about Southern questions and an exhibition promoting Southern products and Black progress.
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Marthews
Crewe
Old South
J. C. Price
Salisbury
N. C
Boston
Southern Inter-States Immigration Association
Dr. Price
United States
England
France
Germany
Italy
Cincinnati Enquirer
M. Parent de Rosan
Auteuil
Paris
Fenimore Cooper
Wilkie Collins
Scott
Dickens
Waverley
Dumas Pére
Balzac
Cooper
Marryat
Boswell
Merchants urged to back credible Colored Exhibit display
Chief commissioner promises a thorough, creditable exhibit. Edward Atkinson credits Dr. Price’s address as pivotal, arguing industrial forces in the South drum toward a just race settlement. The speaker urged a large audience and broad city support for the project.
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Edward Atkinson
Grapy
Price
South
Parnell Land Scheme Draws Mixed British Tone
In Parliament Mr Parnell proposes a plan to reform land tenure challenging Balfour's bill. Critics say his scheme is weaker and less radical, with predictable divisions among Liberals and Nationalists. The piece notes his measures on twenty year purchase and income reform while highlighting the broader Irish land question and potential strikes in mills linked to tariff policy.
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Parnell
London Daily News
Pall Pall Gazette
Dublin Freeman’s Journal
Chronicle and Telegraph of London
Balfour
Treasury
Mr. Parnell
Mr. BalFour
Another Object Lesson in Connecticut Tariff Strife
In Thompsonville Hartford Carpet Company, employing about two thousand workers, the tariff shield against English pauper labor is questioned as the firm cuts wages by ten percent and suppresses a strike through company officers using threats and persuasion to keep most operatives at work.
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McKinvry
Joan L. Hovuston
Connecticut
Houston
Washington
Ways and Means
Hartford Carpet Company
McKinley
Thompsonville
England
Tives
Parting of the Ways Among Negro Voters Across the South
A harsh review of rising black voter disaffection from Republicans in the South and Virginia. Reports on conventions in South Carolina and Richmond, tariff discontent, and potential party realignment. Also notes a Naperville church conflict between German and English pastors over pulpit control.
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South
South Carolina
Browe Enk
Congress
Richmond
Virginia
Mahone
Joan S. Wise
House Committee On Agriculture
Georgia
Arkansas
Republican Party
Postmaster General Forms Committee on Home Letter Boxes
The Postmaster General has appointed a committee of postmasters from Boston New York St Louis Washington and New Orleans led by Boston to consider designs for standard home letter boxes. The goal is a cheap durable convenient box to speed mail delivery as free delivery expands.
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Taverner
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Washington
New Orleans
Opening of Spokane hotel draws mixed publicity
A new Spokane Falls hotel faced a dramatic kitchen vent crisis when a Chicago maid was swept up two stories by a faulty fan, then freed with her life saved by her feet snagging a narrow pipe. The incident sparked nationwide attention and free publicity for the hotel. The piece also jokes about Popocatapetl versus Orizaba, notes Shakespearean anniversary musings, and cites New York papers reflecting on Memorial Arch work and old editor Potts.
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Spokane Falls
Chicago
Frothingham's Boston Unitarianism volume to May release
Octavius B Frothingham finishes a study of Boston Unitarian life 1820 1850 centered on Channing and Parker era. The book includes portraits of N L Frothingham and associates like Pierpont Robbins Lothrop Francis Chase Young and Parkman. The piece also notes a Horse Show featuring two Shire horses and notable Percherons King Coal Chloe and others from Bradley and Bradford with impressions of breed traits and feeding.
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Octavius B. Frothingham
Boston
Frothingham
N. L. Frothingham
John Pierpont
Chandler Robbins
K. Lothrop
Conyers Francis
Nathaniel Hale
Francis Parkman
Alexander Young
Chelsea
Coal
Chloe
Bradford
Mass
Climate and geography influence horse breed performance
The author notes horses bred in one country may thrive differently when moved to another climate. English climate can affect stability and vigor in some animals, while others improve when exposed to new environments. California and Colorado climates are linked to faster trotting speeds, suggesting climate may shape horse performance.
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California
Colorado
Boston Singers Society notices extend May tickets
Subscribers are warned that their May date tickets remain valid for tonight and Friday next due to a schedule change, ensuring entry for the Boston group events under the altered plan.
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The
Boston Singers’ Society
Marriage of Countess de Lesseps to Gontaut Biron
The eldest daughter of Count Ferdinand de Lesseps is to wed Count Ferdinand de Gontaut Biron, a godson of her father. Sarasate and d Albert plan farewell concerts in Boston on May 1 and May 3. Reverend Lord Mulgrave inherits the Normanby title and estates. Professor Sumner of Yale recovers from a collapse and resumes teaching soon. Dr Robertson Smith returns to Aberdeen Free Church College as Burnett lecturer critiquing naturalistic Old Testament theories.
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Ferdinand de Lesseps
Ferdinand de Gontaut Biron
Sarasate
d’Albert
Boston
Lord Mulgrave
England
Marquis of
Normanby
Sumner
Yale College
Robertson Smith
Aberdeen Free Church College
Burnett
April Wedding in First Baptist Church
A grand society wedding was held at First Baptist Church with Fredrick Webster Eaton of Malden and Annie Otis George of this city joining in matrimony at 7 pm. Rev W W Everts Jr officiated and the couple will reside in Maplewood after a wedding tour. A May 22 reception is planned.
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Haverung
Spreran
J—A_ brillant society
First Baptist Church
Fredrick Webster Eaton
Malden
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Annie Otis George
W. W. Everts, Jr
Haverhill
Benjamin P. Hale
West Boxford
A.$. Moore
Lynn
Charles M. Webber
New York
Mrs. Eaton
Maplewood
Berg en Johnson wedding in Salem on Winter Street
Francis H. Bergen of New York wed Meta B., daughter of Dr. A. H. Johnson, at the Johnson residence in Salem. The Rev. J. F. Brodie assisted by Dr. Tucker officiated. A distinguished company attended including Mayor and Mrs. Anvoul.
Waltham Relief Associations Elect Officers at Meeting
The Wal tham Firms' Relief Association held its annual meeting at the central fire station electing President Chief Charles H. Parks and other officers. The group reported 7550 in claims paid this year with seventy members. Waltham Mutual Relief Association organized in James's Opera House with 300 members and a bylaws committee named. Wetherbee sold the Moody street block to John A. Lincoln for 14000.
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WaAxtuHam
Speciau
Waltham Firmens’ Relief Association
Central Fire Station
Charles H. Parks
Edgar A. Emerson
G. H. Brower
Freeman ©. Hodgdon
R. M. Rolsger
W. B. Lucas
A. J. Jackson
Waltham Mutual Relief Association
James’s Opera House
Philip Jones
J. F. Coolidge
George F. Alden
F. C. Hodgdon
A. Kyte
Providence Democrat Brennan Elected Representative
John M. Brennan a Democrat was elected tenth Representative from Providence today by a 2093 vote majority. The total poll reached 7601 with 15617 cast for the previous tenth Representative. The result changes nothing as Democrats held no fraud committee with members who had died.
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Providence
John M. Brennan
Tariff Reform Speeches Stir Franklin County Dinner
A Franklin County Tariff Reform Club dinner at the Mansion House drew 50 to 60 attendees from across the county. Speakers included J. H. Sanderson, Samuel V. Bardwell, A. D. Flower, Rector Finch, L. S. Brigham, Freeman C. Griswold, Nathan Matthews Jr., and Thomas G. Shearman, who urged sweeping tariff changes and criticized protectionist policy while addressing local Republican and national figures.
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Greenherp
Sprecrau
Franklin County Tariff Reform Club
Mansion House
J. H. Sanderson
Samuel V. Bardwell
A. D. Flower
Northfield
George William Curtis
Mr. Flower
Rector Finch
L. 8. Brigham
Brattleboro
Vermont Club
Freeman C. Griswold
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Boston
Franklin County
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Mr. Matthews
Harrison
Thomas G. Shearman
New York
David B. Hill
Congress
Shearman
Opera House
McCalla Court Martial Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Commander Bowman H. McCalla faces a court martial aboard the Enterprise at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Charges allege sword discipline of a jailed crewman, punishment details, threats, and neglecting to read naval articles. The thirteen officers chaired by Rear Admiral Harmony hear objections to Captain Beardslee. McCalla pleads not guilty and seeks court-martial documents. session adjourned until tomorrow.
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New York
Specran
Bowman H. McCalla
United States
Enterprise
Brooklyn Navy Yard
John E. Walker
Government of the Navy
Louis Myer
David B. Harmony
Lighthouse Board
Henry Erben
Naval Board of Inspection
Naval Reserve
Richard W. Meade
Washington Navy Yard
Lester A. Beardslee
Vermont
E. O. Matthews
Boston Navy Yard
R. L. Phythian
Naval Observatory
Frederick V. McNair
Omaha
Benjamin F. Day
W. R. Bridgman
Merrill Miller
Naval Home
Philadelphia
George H. Wadleigh
Michigan
Colby M. Chester
Naval Board of Ordnance
William H. Whiting
Navy Yard
Perry Garst
Navy Department
William H. Stayton
Marine Corps
Joseph H. Choate
Evarts, Choate & Beaman
G. B. Menzies
Cincinnati
McCalla
Beardslee
Choate
Braine
Mace
Captain Beardslee
Garst
Organ Recital at Newton Church Showcases New Instrument
A large audience attended the New Church Society in Newtonville for an organ recital featuring a $3000 instrument. Performers included J Wallace Goodrich, J R Phelps, Miss Ida F Hubbard, and Miss L Florence Holmes. St Bernard's in West Newton planned dedication next Sunday with high altar consecration and a bell ceremony. Archbishop Williams to administer confirmation. sermons by invited clergy.
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West Newton
Williams
First Parish Watertown Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The First Parish Unitarian Society of Watertown held its annual meeting electing A. L. Richards moderator and officers including William H. Ingraham as clerk treasurer and collector. Receipts last year were 474578 with expenditures 468229. Pastor Rev H Savage salary raised to 2400 and new building debt reduced to 1400.
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Watertown
First Parish
Unitarian) Society of Watertown
Unitarian
A. L. Richards
William H. Ingraham
Charles W. Stone
J. A. Mead
Henry W. Clark
A. M. Silsbee
A. *. Richards
Cold day prompts witty remarks and charitable bequests
A collage of miscellaneous old notes mentions a Grady hospital fund lagging at fifty thousand of eighty thousand, witty quips about maidens and gum, famous authors and favors, a Paris charity bequeathal, and a South Boston fair pie anecdote.
Ballot Reform and Biennial Sessions Debate
The Providence Journal argues against bounties for employment. The Philadelphia Record advocates ballot reform as a check on Senate counting. New Hampshire ponders moving toward pure ballot. The Fall River Tribune endorses biennial sessions as economical, responsible government and a path to steadier legislation.
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Providence Journal
United States Senate
Philadelphia Record
Ind
New Hampshire
Manchester Union
Fall River Tribune
They Mean Business Tariff Fight Warning
The article declares a broad coalition of business groups oppose tariff legislation and vows strong action if McKinley resists. It likens opponents to Paul Jones and warns that when efforts intensify, the administration will face serious political backlash from carpet, leather, tin plate, hardware, and farming interests.
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Paul Jones
Lake Erie
McKinley
Philadelphia Telegraph
Fnd
Northern Senators’ bias over Chinese and blacks
The Savannah News argues Northern Senators unequal in race prejudice. It notes strong anti Chinese sentiment in the North, contrasting it with black prejudice in the South, and asks if critics of Southern race views are inconsistent in their stance.
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Savannah News
The Practice of Gagging Debated by Boston Reader
A Boston reader writes to the editor praising a column condemning gagging in light opera and arguing against impudent songs and crude puns in Gilbert and Sullivan productions. The letter calls for taste and artful humor over buffoonery.
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Boston
Boston Theatre lineups tease romantic play and performances
Manager Tompkins assembles a strong cast for The Silver Falls to be staged at the Boston Theatre on May 5. Tonight Mansfield appears as Baron Chevrial in A Parisian Romance. Friday's offering is She Frenchman with Mansfield presenting a drawing room scene.
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Tompkins
Silver Falls
Boston
Mr. Mansfield
Baron Chevrial
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Liebesthume
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Parish Alvars
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Mebert Nevin
Hiindel
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