Wound Reopened Over Venezuelan Frontier Dispute
The Times reports from America denying a dangerous stage in the Venezuelan boundary dispute and noting progress in negotiations. It highlights Blair proposals, the American commission’s potential rulings, and calls for leadership changes if Cabinet views diverge.
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the Times
G. W. Smalley
America
United States
American Commission
Great Britain
Cleveland
Washington
Venezuela
St. James Gazette
the Echo
Lord Salisbury
Duke of Devonshire
3-Cent Fares Discussion at Workingmen's League Meeting
Colonel Doherty spoke on 3-cent streetcar fares in Boston at the Workingmen's Political League. He cited Detroit's mayoral leadership under Pingree, proposed eight tickets for 25 cents, and argued against transfers and the neglect of public hearings in franchise grants. He warned mayors and state lawmakers against sidelining the people's representation in city government.
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Workingmen’s Political League
Colonel Doherty
Boston
Detroit
Pingree
Doherty
Waltham confirms several city officials. Corcoran rejected
Waltham officials confirmed by the Board of Aldermen include W A Adams registrar of voters Robert Elder special officer Thomas P Smith park commissioner and W E Peterson inspector of provisions The appointment of Eugene Corcoran as assistant assessor from Ward 7 was rejected
West End Boys Dance Marks Fifth Conductors Union Ball
Music Hall hosted the fifth annual event of the Conductors Drivers and Motormen Union of Boston. The social and financial success set a new standard with 400 couples in the grand march led by James McConnell and associate.
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Music Hall
Brilliant Back Bay Wedding Crowds Trinity Church
Albert L. Pope and Amy Jaynes wed at Trinity Church with Rev. Winchester Donald officiating. The Beaux-Arts ceremony featured lush evergreens, roses, and a large bridal party, followed by a crowded reception at 514 Commonwealth Avenue. The couple plans a secret wedding tour.
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Albert L. Pope
A. A. Pope
Amy Jaynes
Charles P. Jaynes
Winchester Donald
Trinity Church
Copley Square
Lohengrin
Mr. Pope
Dr. Donald
Mendelssohn
Margaret Pope
Helen Borden
Philadelphia
Angie Parker
Annie Wadsworth
Blanche Barton
Mabelle Potter
Louran Hyde
Katherine Mermet
Miss Borden
Miss Parker
Miss Barton
Miss Wadsworth
Miss Potter
Miss Hyde
Cc. P. Jaynes
Albert A. Pope
Louis Beers
Kirke Correy
Arnold Scott
Bertram Perkins
Alfred Williams
Charles Jaynes
Edgar Evans
Edward Atherton
William Toppan
Commonwealth Avenue
Smalley Urges Sound Money at Chicago Convention
Vermont Democrat Brad ley B. Smalley arrives at the Fifth Avenue Hotel after discussing the national party with President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle. He warns against bolting the convention to block free silver, urging sound money Democrats to seize control in Chicago and prevent a silverite takeover.
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New York
Bradley B. Smalley
Vermont
Fifth Avenue
Washington
Smalley
Cleveland
Carlisle
Chicago
Free Silverites
Connecticut Gop Convention Declares Gold Standard Unity
In New Haven on April 22 the Connecticut Republican convention backed the gold standard protection and Monroe doctrine and pledged support to the national party's nominee. No candidate named, delegation unpledged. McKinleyites claim eight of twelve delegates, Reed faction says evenly split.
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New Haven
Conn
Democratic State convention endorses free coinage in majority report
At Montgomery on April 22 the Democratic State convention debated platform reports. The majority backed free silver while the minority supported Cleveland’s sound money stance. The minority report was tabled 331 to 173 and the free coinage report adopted. Johnston nominated for Governor.
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Montgomery
Ala
Committee On Resolutions
Cleveland
Joseph F. Johnston
Republican State convention Adopts protectionist plank
In Baltimore on April 22 the Republican State convention met and adopted resolutions opposing free silver and endorsing protection. A motion to instruct delegates for McKinley was defeated as the meeting adjourned at 5 p m.
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Baltimore
McKinley
Vassar Girl A Thief Leads to Student Pickets
In Poughkeepsie on April 22, Vassar College faces a wave of thefts as jewels and gowns disappear from students. Faculty and instructors suspect a fellow student is behind the robberies. A system of student pickets is set to begin once President Taylor returns from Europe.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar College
Taylor
Europe
McKinley Delegates Picked At Detroit Republican Meet
In Detroit on April 22 delegates for the St Louis convention were chosen by the first congressional district Republican convention. The event formalized support for McKinley as the party’s candidate for the national gathering.
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Detroit
Mich
McKinley
St. Louis
Poor Description of House Street Thief Leads to Capture
Police under Captain Warren fail to identify a thief after John McDonald chases and overhauls him. The thief dropped dead after recovering stolen property. A cab driver witness could recognize the man, while a bundle of lodger clothing was found on the Boston & Albany tracks near Church Street.
Boston Musician Honored Likely Columbia College Chair
A Post reporter learned that Alexander MacDowell is likely to be named to the music chair at Columbia College at the May trustees meeting. Mrs. MacDowell says there may be truth but Mr MacDowell declines to comment, having just telegraphed trustees he will say nothing.
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Alexander MacDowell
Columbia College
Post
MacDowell
Chestnut Street
Mac Dowell
Golden Anniversary of Ladies' Baptist Bethel Society
The Ladies' Baptist Bethel Society celebrated its golden anniversary at 332 Hanover Street last evening with Pastor W. J. Swaffield conducting and writing the jubilee hymn. Speakers included Rev. C. H. Spaulding and Rev. A. Gumbart. Officers listed: President Mrs. Louisa Busell, vice presidents Mrs. Nathan Lombard and Mrs. W. S. Tuckerman, secretary Miss Susie P. Tuckerman, treasurer Mrs. Julia Graves, assistant treasurer Mrs. Hattie Weston, auditor Miss M. Wyman. The Seamen's Bethel was founded in 1846 in Bowdoin Square Church by Rev. Phineas Stowe.
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Ladies’ Baptist Bethel Society
Hanover Street
W. J. Swaffield
C. H. Spaulding
Gumbart
Louisa Busell
Nathan Lombard
W. S. Tuckerman
Susie P. Tuckerman
Julia Graves
Medford Considers Establishing a Historical Society
About one hundred residents met at the historic Leecomb house in Medford to discuss forming a historical society to collect and preserve Medford relics and antiquities. William Cushing Wall presided, Will C. Eddy kept notes, and speakers included Allston P. Joyce Hon. E. Boynton, David H. Brown, Henry B. Nottage, Mrs. Caroline Swift, Walter C. Wright, and John Ward Dean. A committee was formed to study a plan of organization.
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Medford
Leecomb
Medford Square
William Cushing Wall
Will C. Eddy
Allston P. Joyce
E. Boynton
David H. Brown
Henry B. Nottage
Springfield Board of Trade Banquet Honors Curtis Guild Jr
Springfield's Board of Trade held its third annual banquet at Masonic Hall with about 120 attendees. Francke W. Dickinson presided and introduced Curtis Guild Jr. of Boston, who spoke on The War on New England Cotton Mills.
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Springfield
Board of Trade
Masonic Hall
Francke W. Dickinson
Curtis Guild, Jr
Boston
Readings and talks highlight Cambridgeport and Boston events
Mrs Abby Morton Diaz gave readings from her William Henry Juetters at Perkins Hall. Professor Davis R Dewey of the Institute of Technology spoke on the relation of international trade competition to non employment at the Prospect Union in Cambridgeport. A Boston Physical Education Society meeting will be held this evening at 8 o clock in the English High School hall on Montgomery street to discuss military drill in schools with Captain Paget and Colonel Bancroft scheduled to read papers.
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Abby Morton Diaz
William Henry Juetters
Perkins Hall
Davis R. Dewey
Institute of Technology
Prospect Union
Cambridgeport
Boston Physical Education Society
English High School
Montgomery Street
Captain Paget
Boston High School
Bancroft
Cambridge
Ada Rehan and wave of Boston theatre notes
Ada Rehan leads as Katharine in The Taming of the Shrew at Hollis Street Theatre with George Clarke as Petrucio in a largely satisfactory performance. The program previews Midsummer Night's Dream and more, with Irving and Terry in Macbeth at Tremont and a rich lineup across Boston venues this week.
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Ada Rehan
Hollis
Augustin Daly
Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Behan
Katherine
George Clarke
Christopher Sly
Edwin Stevens
Ada Reaan
Taming the Shrew
Generous Paderewski Prize Fund Announcement
H L Higginson notified Paderewski before departure on the Teutonic accepting a ten thousand dollar prize fund to encourage American composition. Trustees include William Steinway and Dr. William Mason of New York. Paderewski set prizes of five hundred dollars for best symphonic work, three hundred for best solo instrument with orchestra, two hundred for best chamber music, with remaining funds for competition expenses.
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H. L. Higginson
Paderewski
William Steinway
William Mason
New York
Ignace Paderewski
Boston Press Club Show At Boston Theatre Today
Entertainment lineup includes Henry Irving troupe in A Story of Waterloo Castle Square in Faust scene Fanny Davenport and Melbourne MacDowell in La Tosca Eliza Proctor Otis in City of Pleasure Frank Daniels and company in The Wizard of the Nile Julia Arthur recitation Chauncey Olcott songs Cadets Jack and the Beanstalk Keiths and HowardAthenaeum acts Curtain at 1 pm Governor and staff to attend in box as featured guests
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Boston Press Club
Boston Theatre
Henry Irving
Castle Square Opera Company
Faust
Keith’s
Howard Athenaeum
Y M G A Building Dedication in Malden
The Malden Y M C A building costing 95000 was dedicated with William J Hobbs giving a historical address and Edward Gay formal transfer to the association. Mayor C O Walker offered congratulations and pledges from Rev. E H Hughes Rev. E H Bailey and Rev. H H French followed. Hon E S Converse contributed 20000 toward the project.
Sunday School Officers Named by Boston District
The Boston District Massachusetts Sunday School Association elected officers last night with George W. Colman as president and Rev A E George as vice president. George R. King was secretary, John Gichrist treasurer, and an executive committee named for various wards including A B Upham Back Bay Brainerd South End George B Dean South Boston Albert J Taylor East Boston Godfrey Stalker Roxbury Miss KE M Smith Charlestown G R Seymour Dorchester E S Woodbury Jamaica Plain C J Jackson West Roxbury E Emmons Grover Brighton George E Brooks.
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Massachusetts Sunday School Association
George W. Colman
A. E. George
George R. King
John Gichrist
North
West Ends
A. B. Upham
Back Bay
Mr. Brainerd
South End
George B. Dean
South Boston
Albert J. Taylor
East Boston
Godfrey Stalker
Roxbury
KE. M. Smith
Charlestown
G. R. Seymour
Dorchester
E. S. Woodbury
Jamaica Plain
C. J. Jackson
West Roxbury
E. Emmons Grover
Brighton
George E. Brooks
East Boston to Host May 26 Banquet for City Teachers
At a crowded East Boston meeting in the court room last evening, residents decided a complimentary reception and banquet for public school teachers of the island wards will be held on May 26 at Music Hall.
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Sousa
Boston Theatre
East Boston
Court Room
Island Wards
Music Hall
London stage bill features Irving in Shakespeare repertory
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth with Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth directed by Henry Irving headline the program. A triple bill tomorrow includes A Story of Waterloo Godfriois and Yolande and Don Quixote with Sir Arthur Sullivan music. Saturday offers King Arthur matinee and a Shakspere revival The Merchant of Venice. Prices list orchestra stalls 3 dollars balcony 2 second balcony 1 gallery 50 cents.
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Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Tremont
Godefroi
Yolande
Don Quixote
Tremont Theatre
Macbeth
Miss Ellen Terry
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Waterloo
Godefrois
King Arthur
Special Desire
Shakspere
Rescued Man From Drowning Led to Officer’s Meritorious List
In General Order No 352 issued by the Board of Police last night Reserve Officer Frank E Small of Division 2 was named on the meritorious list for rescuing a man from drowning off Long Wharf about a week ago.
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Board of Police
Frank E. Small
Division 2
Long Wharf
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