Prominent Church Figures and Local Notices Abroad
Virginia Lancet notes Carrie Bragg as editor of a Petersburg Va paper, the only Black woman in the job. Describes Bishop Suter of Nelson and Bishop Willis of Dunedin traveling via New York to London for a Church of England conference. Also mentions organist W H Gerrish resigning in Fitchburg after twenty years. A Newburg NY despatch clarifies actor Lester Wallack did not buy Parmalee property. instead a drama impresario known for The Cattle King and The Bandit King purchased it. Vladimir the Greek Bishop of Alaska and the Aleutians arrives in San Francisco. he is tall, vestmented, fluent in English, with eight years as a Japan missionary and noted preaching style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lancet
United States
Carrie Bragg
Petersburg
Suter
Nelson
Willis
Dunedin
New Zealand
New York
London
Church of England
W. H. Gerrish
Christ Church, Fitchburg
Newburg
N. Y
Lester Wallack
Parmalee
Middletown
Orange County
Wallick
Vladimir
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
San Francisco
Cal
Japan
Ship News Placement Notes On the Third Page
The notice states the Ship News will appear on the third page along with references to related content on the sixth and seventh pages. It indicates pagination and where readers may find maritime items and updates in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship News
Boston West and the fisheries treaty clash
The Journal questions the Post’s handling of fisheries facts and reiterates the core issue: alien workers on boats are blamed for opposing a treaty seen as favorable to real American fishermen, while the Nova Scotian crewed schooners are portrayed as a training ground for the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova
Call for Gloucester crew lists to verify Post figures
In a letter, the Post’s figures are defended against the Journal’s tendency to misrepresent requests. The writer urges the Gloucester large owners to reveal the concealed crew lists, asserting the Post’s figures are authentic and would be sustained by the lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Gloucester
Depew Nominated to Presidency by Weekly Convention
The weekly nomination for president occurs with Mr. Depew being named despite reluctance and humor about the Florentine letter by Mr. Blaine. Depew suggests he would decline if pressed but considers it immodest to refuse at this stage. The exchange highlights Blaine’s letter meaning and Depew’s diplomatic framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuntundy M. Depew
Elliot F. SuepArp
The
Mail and Express
Deepew
Depew
Blaine
Deprw
Massachusetts caucus regulation bill gains committee support
A proposed Massachusetts measure would regulate caucuses for political purposes, allowing notices to trigger the law’s provisions, with penalties for fraudulent voting and ballot tampering. The plan faces initial scrutiny but is seen by some as potentially beneficial, and the Museum of Fine Arts reports underscore the need for more facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Committee On Election Laws
Museum seeks funds to finish enlarging building
The deficit for the year exceeded 7000 dollars while 60000 more is still sought of the 300000 pledged by trustees to enlarge the Museum and extend its work. Increased Sunday attendance proves the need and value of the effort. The report notes the museum’s educational function and calls for living teachers directors and curators to meet rising instruction demands.
A Secret Ballot Drives Reform in State Elections
A New York State Senate bill introduces an Australian style secret ballot aimed at ending caucus power and printing ballots by official authorities. It shifts election costs to the state and city, protects voters from interference, but critics say the plan tries too much too quickly and may create practical complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Election Laws
New York City
Harvard Overseers Report Opposes Intercollegiate Athletics
A Harvard College committee report, published in full, urges strict supervision or prohibition of intercollegiate contests. Four overseers’ members oppose such athletics, citing growing interest over the past 25 years and noting intercollegiate events now exceed one weekly on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College
Yale
Cambridge
Harvard
Oxford
H. P. Walcott
New Haven
New England
Committee On Athletics
Intercollegiate athletics at Harvard eyed for limits
A Harvard committee warns intercollegiate contests strain students and siphon funds. They note interruptions to study, possible foul play, and the risk of promoting unhealthy rivalries. They caution competition should be bounded to retain merit while avoiding excesses.
Mr Blaine Health Rumors Spark Mugwump Debate
A Tribune despatch notes contrasting claims about Mr. Blaine’s health. An English observer in Rome reports Blaine looking younger and stronger, while Mugwumps doubt the veracity of such evidence. The piece emphasizes heated, conflicting rumors from his supporters and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourne
Tribune
Smalley
Blaine
London
Rome
Buaine
Actor O Conor vows to kill critic in New York
James Owen O Conor, a noted bad actor, finished two weeks in New York and told a Mirror writer he would not be deterred by ridicule from his craft. He claimed favorable reviews cost the price of a newspaper page and named critic Nym Crinkle of the World as the target. He warned of adding another murder to his alleged crimes against Shakespeare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Owen O’conor
New York
the Mirror
Shakspere
Norfolk House
West End
Cost of Living in England and Domestic Wages
A Boston traveler reports that English domestic wages and rent are higher and service quality poorer than in the United States. He suggests housekeepers use mutual recommendations and truthful certificates to improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towne
England
United States
Boston
Boston Readers Weigh Art Displays And Hair Fashion
The author notes art store show windows with lively racing and hunting prints reflecting English outdoor life. He critiques conductors limiting lap dogs, and discusses a May hair-cut raise on Washington Street, fashion’s grip on hair styles, and a Boston surgeon's walking wager while praising the telephone as a practical invention. The piece blends urban tastes, transport norms, grooming trends, and curious local anecdotes.
Devious uses of it spark reader concern
A Taverners column notes a young man at a hotel making a public falsehood by phone to his wife about being late from work. He proclaims a nine o'clock train and denies dinner, then goes on to socialise with friends. The tone critiques deception and selfish behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
Appeal for Endowment to American School at Athens
A Boston appeal seeks contributions totaling $100,000 to endow the American School of Classical Studies at Athens founded by the Archeological Institute of America. The plan supports a permanent director, funds for salaries, and expanded facilities, with Dr. Charles Waldstein slated to assume the post this October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American School of Classical Studies
Athens
America
Archeological Institute of America
Mt. Lycabettus
Greece
Charles Waldstein
Waldstein
Boston
Seymour
Yale University
Thomas W. Ludlow
Yonkers
James Russell Lowell
Samuel D. Warren
William W. Goodwin
Charles Eliot Norton
The Coming Week at The Theatres in Boston
Next week marks the last of Mme Janauschek’s engagement at the Museum with Meg Merrilies withdrawn after two today and Bleak House on Monday. Janauschek stars as Lady Dedlock and Hortense, joined by Barron, Hadson, Coulter, Wilson, Falkland, Evesson, and O’Leary. A farewell Lady Macbeth boosts attendance. Partners premieres with Buchanan’s adaptation and a strong company. Otello by Campanini’s Italian opera company headlines Grand Opera House plus Elaine Jim the Penman and The Mermaid charity opera at Hollis Street. John Depman Thompson ends three-year run with The Old Homestead, Corsair at Globe, Henrietta, Mage’s Landing, and a charitable Mermaid premiere drawing praise and mixed acting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Janauschek
Museum
Meg Merrilies
Bleak House
Mme
Janauschek
Lady Dedlock
Hortense
Mr. Barron
Inspector Bucket
Mr. Hadson
Tukinghorn
Mr. Coulter
Leicester Dedlock
Mr. Wilson
Guppy
Mr. Falkland
Bob Staples
Miss Evesson
Hather
Miss O'Leary
Lady Macbeth
Robert Buchanan
M. Daudet
Madison Square Theatre
Mr. Palmer
Messrs. Salvini
Stoddard Ramsay
Holland
Davidge
Campanini Italian Opera Company
Grand Opera House
Campanini
Scaichi
Galassi
Veri
New York
Tom Robinson Paintings Sale Highlights Local Apathy
The first day of selling Tom Robinson paintings drew low prices despite strong attendance and high quality works. Only six pieces exceeded a hundred dollars with many sold near cost of frames. a few notable buyers included E H Capen and S M Vose. The rest of the collection will be offered this afternoon, followed by Matt Morgan's Christ Entering Jerusalem exhibition and a joint Boston New York Philadelphia amateur photographers show. LYMAN H. WEEKS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
E. H. Capen
Messrs
S. M. Vose
A. 8. Bigelow
J. F. Farlow
J. Eastman Chase
E. D. Page
Henry Sayles
A. Bowditch
Joseph Burnett
W. B. Sewall
P. McClure
Flint
Gregerson
Simes
Merriam
J. F. Cole
Congdon
Thomas Mack
Francis
Merideth
Algiers
Marblehead
8. D. Warren
Scheveningen
Holland
President Capen
Chase
Honfleur
Bower’s Cove
Vose
Jersey
Sewall
Mr. Hope
Meride
Tom Robinson
Koyon
van Marcke
Gericault
Courbet
Matt Morgan
Jerusalem
Horticultural Hall
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
The
Art Club
Dartmouth Street
Boston Camera Club
Lyman H. Weeks
Middlesex County Teachers Hold Thirty-Fifth Annual Exhibition
The Tremont Temple in Boston hosted the Middlesex County Teachers Association for its 35th annual meeting. President George E. Nichols presided at 9:30 AM, with primary and grammar sections hearing papers on geography physiology and methods of public cooperation in schooling, while officers were elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Middlesex County Teachers’ Association
Boston
Association
George E. Nichols
Somerville
Meionaon
Temple
Gilman C. Fisher
Weymouth
Charles W. Morey
Lowell
Thomas W. Davis
Cambridgeport
Miss Eden Hyde
Framingham
William E. Eaton
Concord
John H. Wardwell
Medford
J. W. Jackson
Marlboro
Lewis A. Baur
Malden
Watertown
T. Dutton
New Haven
A. P. Marble
Worcester
Fragments of opinion mix in early 20th century chatter
A column of assorted quips and observations notes fashion, politics, manners, and curiosities. It mentions spring, overcoats, Philadelphia baseball quarrels, a Marc Antony grocery store in Atlanta, champagne consumption in France, and New York society enamel curiosities. It also covers suffrage, Senator Blair’s book earnings, John L. Sullivan domestic tensions, a New York editor’s stance, a Placentia apiary fire, and a Chicago clergyman’s view on society, with notes on pensions for teachers, sparrows in Cornell, and a parlor mishap. It closes with Potter Palmer’s Chicago castle decor and Colone John A. Rice’s jewel collection and library value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Philadelphia Baseball Club
Boston Journal
Marc Antony
Atlanta
Cassia
Lowell Courier
Blaine
France
New York
Blair
John L. Sullivan
Boston
Chicago News
New York Mail and Express
George R. Huide
Placentia
Cal
Chicago
Greex
James Brown Potter
Wisconsin
Cleveland
Cornell University
Indianapolis
Potter Palmer
Lake Shore Castle
Hester
Colone
John A. Rice
Revere's Town Meeting Elects Stone to Board of Selectmen
A lively adjourned meeting in Revere elected Jonathan Stone, former Charlestown mayor, to succeed Charles Grant Jr. The town debated seventeen appropriation articles including a Crescent Beach schoolhouse, superintendent of schools, and funding for improvement societies. Major sums approved were 3700 for the schoolhouse, 1900 for land, and 500 for the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Jonathan Stone
Charlestown
Board of Selectmen
Charles Grant
Crescent Beach
Improvement Society
Beachmount Hil
Young’s Hill
Winthrop Avenue
Judge Pardee rules Bell patents infringe National Improved Tel case
In New Oavrans La April 27 Judge Dore A Pardee of the United States Circuit Court rendered a decree on final hearing in American Bell Telephone Company et al versus National Improved Telephone Company in equity. The court finds the defendants telephones infringe the Bell patents and orders delivery to the court clerk with further orders to follow. The plaintiffs receive judgment for all costs disbursements, and William Grant is appointed master to ascertain costs and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oavrans
Dore A. Pardee
United States Circuit Court
American Bell Telephone Company Et al
National Improved Telephone Company
Bell
William Grant
Union Paper Company Formed In Albany
Albany April 27 special The Union Paper Company incorporated with 300000 capital to manufacture paper pulp straw board and related items. Business to be carried on in Half Moon Saratoga county trustees include Charles A Brooks Ebenezer B Woodward Robert J Lomas Jr Charles Williams Stephen Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Union Paper Company
Half Moon
Saratoga County
Charles A. Brooks
New Haven
Ebenezer B. Woodward
Robert J. Lomas, Jr
Charles Williams
New York
Stephen Lee
Brooklyn
Lack of Enthusiasm Threatens Canada America Cup Yacht Plan
Lacking in enthusiasm, St. John, N. B., April 27. Canadian yachtsmen show little interest in building a yacht to contest the America cup, making the project likely to fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joan
N. B
Republicans as Civil Service Reformers in Massachusetts
Letter to the editor criticizing Republican claims of civil service reform. The writer cites a state convention resolution, recalls the 25 years of Democratic influence in Massachusetts, attacks Republican spoils systems, and urges voters to choose wisely between reform rhetoric and action under President Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Massachusetts
Republican Party
F. W
New England Amateur Rowing Meets at Worcester
The New England Amateur Rowing Association voted last night to hold its annual regatta at Worcester, detailing the site and scheduling for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Worcester
Battle of Bunker Hill Cyclorama Visit View
Visitors can study a newly opened Battle of Bunker Hill cyclorama with vividly realistic depictions of the revolutionary scene and the moonlit tea dumping in Boston harbor. The exhibit offers detailed renderings likely to appeal to local history enthusiasts and tourists alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bunker Hill
Boston Harbor
New Kidderminster Carpets Shown by Joel Goldthwait Co
Carpets by Joel Goldthwait & Co. are ideal for seashore and country houses, offering the right style and quality for tasteful interiors. Each design emphasizes durability and traditional appeal to suit coastal and rural homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidderminster
Joel Goldthwait & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Street
the Financial and Commercial
Boston West
Museum of Fine Arts
Northampton
Iman
Oscar Wilde
McCafferty
California
Taverner
American School AT
Boston C
Philip H. Sears
Julia Ward Howe
C. C. Perkins
Charles H. Dorr
Edward J. Lowell
James Lodge
Charles Fairchild
Thornton
Lothrop
Alice Freeman Palmer
Immittee
Edward Wheelwright
Annette P. Rogers
Barrett Wendell
George B. Chase
G. W. Hammond
Mary S. Felton
Roger Walcott
Elien Mason
Henry Whitman
the Theatres
Hollis Street Theatre
Marine Biological Laboratory
Cape Cod
Gilbert
Leon Keach
Cory
Middlesex County Teachers
Vyheir
Revere’s Town Meeting
Stone
Bell Telephone
NEW Paper Company
Civil Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!