Queen Victoria to Receive Stanley on May Sixth
Notables and events listed include Queen Victoria to receive Stanley on May 6, Miss Fanny Davenport to stage Cleopatra next season, the Garfield statue in Cleveland to be unveiled on Memorial Day, Governor Goodell of New Hampshire improving, Minister Palmer's interests in America delaying return to Spain, ex Governor Ames and family sailing to Europe on Teutonia for three months, Rev Gracey to be appointed to a Japan consulate, and London Atheneum noting Mr. Lowell’s recovery but preventing his England visit this year.
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Queen Victoria
Stanley
Fanny Davenport
Sardou
Cleopatra
Garfield
Cleveland
Goodell
New Hampshire
Palmer
Armerica
Spain
Ames
Europe
Teutonia
Samuel L. Gracey
Natick
Salem
Japan
Lowell
London Atheneum
England
Milk and Newspaper Subscription Rates and Policies
Boston Post Publishing Co lists daily and weekly subscription prices, payment details, and mailing offices. The notice states second class matter status, sender’s risk on payments, and that rejected manuscripts will not be returned. Names and addresses are required with communications for good faith.
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Post Publishing Company
Washincton
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
Veterans and tariff clash dominate April 30 Washington news
The Tanner-Dupley wing of the G A R warns Republicans against revenue cuts in the McKinney bill. The piece argues veterans’ justice and protectionist aims, while a separate political note covers Irish land bill tensions and Chamberlain, Gladstone, and Ditton dialogue.
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Tanner-Dupley
National Tribune
Washington
Carlisle
Importers to Meet in New York Against Tariff Bill
A New York meeting of importers aims to protest the Republican tariff bill, denouncing the legislation as harmful to national commerce. The call argues the bill curtails importer rights and imposes harsh discriminations, noting prior Boston protests were ineffectual and predicting renewed efforts to defend honest business.
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New York
McKinley
Boston
Faucus
Diplomacy and tariffs loom in Massachusetts remarks
The New York argument against a ministerial post misfires by praising specialist diplomats while admitting ordinary channels handle major treaties. It echoes Bayano reforms for merit-based promotion. Massachusetts Tariff Reform League reports growing New England industry backing to curb burdens, with Henry L. Pierce urging Congress to resist party bias.
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Massachusetts Tariff Reform League
New England
League
Henry L. Pierce
Congress
New England’s sacrifice could awaken liberal trade policy
The passage predicts that harming industrial interests in New England will trigger a broader awakening. It asserts the need to replace unfaithful stewards with supporters of a more liberal, enlightened commercial policy. The secretary EMER son W. Jupp’s report praises the league’s progress in its educational effort, echoed by Clarkson’s Pittsburg remarks.
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New “England
Emerson W. Jupp
League
Clarkson
Pittsburg
Debate over silver coinage dangers and monetary policy
A correspondent outlines the risks of unlimited silver coinage in the United States Senate plans. The article argues that 75 cent dollars would inflate the currency, devalue money, and push the economy toward a silver basis, benefiting bullion holders while harming debtors and overall finances.
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United States Senate
Senate
House
United States
Josefh
Fay
The Proposed State Normal College Discussed
The joint committee on education reports a resolve to have the State Board of Education study establishing a high grade normal school for training college graduates and others for high school teaching in the Commonwealth. Mr Bicknell of Boston seeks an act to establish the school this year.
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Board of Education
Board of Education In 2
Massachusetts
Joint Committee On Education of
General Court
State Board of Education
Commonwealth
Bickknell
Boston
Forsxs pamphlet on tariffs reform and free ships
A compilation of Hon. Joan M. Forsxs speeches with his free ship bill and House testimony, praising his concise polemic on tariff reform and civil service. The piece argues for wide public circulation as essential to informed legislation today.
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Joan M. Forsxs
Forses
Court fines man over Sunday sale case and ice price concerns
A defendant appeals a five cent Sunday sale conviction claiming lack of knowledge of a mercantile act by the machine involved, invoking a quirky state law that allows medicinal cigar purchases on Sundays. The piece then notes ice price pressures, Maine stockpiles, and forecasts higher costs as summer approaches. It also mentions temperance efforts in Iowa and a Maine company offering a wage bonus plan to retain workers.
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Fort Wayne
Kinois Stool Company
May Scribner's Magazine content highlights Barbizon Millet and more
May issue features T H Bartlett on Barbizon and Millet with portraits by Carroll Beck and images of Barye, Nakagawa on The Theatres of Japan, Schuyler on Corinne with Monti letters, and reviews of Pride and Prejudice notes, Brisane diary excerpts, and civic texts. The piece notes practical helps for citizens and the recurring Point of View discussion including Maria translation.
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Scribner's
T. H. Bartlett
Scribner’s Magazine
Barbizon
Jean-Francois Millet
Bartlett
Miller
Carroll Beckwith
Miller’s Garden
Eugene Cuvelier
Barye
Nakagawa
Theatres of Japan
Spectator
Tankei
Kiyochichi
Japan
Eugene Schuyler
Mme. de Sinél
Corinne
Monti
Madame
Napoleon
Brisbane
South Carolina
W. A. Linn
Francis Lynde Stetson
Maria
Obituary notes loss of doctor and notable figures
Obituary notices recount the deaths of Dr. John Crowell of Haverhill born 1823 and prominent locally in medicine and culture. Colonel Samuel Strong builder of the letter boxes died in Washington aged about ninety under bond for forgery. Baron Edmund Hammond, eighty eight, dies in London ending his family title after fifty years of public service. J. C. Smith of Cambridge dies of pneumonia, Leavitt of Saco passes at fifty nine, Moses Clark Ipswich’s oldest man at ninety years.
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Haverhill
John Crowell
Haverhill Academy
John G. Whittier
Philadelphia College of Medicine
Samuel Strong
Washington
Astor House
Butler
Edmund Hammond
Baron Hammond
London
George Hammond
Great Britain
United States
J. C. Smith
Odd
Cambridge
Post
Francis W. Leavitt
Saco
Moses Clark
Ipswich
Topsfield
Boston
Chelsea
Museum of Comparative Zoology Schedules Sunday Openings
The Museum of Comparative Zoology in Cambridge will begin Sunday hours from May 4, operating daily 1 to 5 PM to welcome visitors.
Saturday half holiday urged to lift city life
In Boston this piece argues for a Saturday half holiday modeled on England to benefit workers and merchants amid rapid city life. It cites a dry goods firm extending summer trials and a moral note on humane conduct by streetcar conductors and animal welfare prizes. It mocks poor street cleanliness and calls for nighttime street sweeping and ash removal.
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Brooke Herford
England
Strauss Concerts Seat Sale Plan Opens May Dates
The plan of selling seats by subscription will be used for the Strauss concerts at Music Hall on May 14 to 17. Ordering by letter will proceed with Kendals and others for opening sales tomorrow, and regular seat sales begin Wednesday May 7.
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Daly Company
Kendals
Strauss
Music Hall
Vincent Memorial Fair Opens for Hospital Benefit
The Vincent Memorial Fair in Horticultural Hall opened under favorable conditions to raise funds for the Working Girls Hospital. The event featured tableaux, a mountain cavern stage, a literary table with autograph books from notable authors, and a flower and fruit display. Over $4000 was raised, with continuing sales and an auction planned to close the event. Notable attendees included Mrs. Edward Clement, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, and Lucy Larcom, among others. Special thanks were given to local firms and conservatories for donations.
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Vincent Memorial
Horticultural Hall
E. L. Davenport
Vincent
Russia
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Charlotte Bates
Miss Moffatt
Maude Howe-Elliott
Miss Allen
Celia Thaxter
Professor Boyesen
Lucy Larcom
Louise Chandler Moulton
Whittier
Lowell, Holmes, Howells
Haying
Mabel White
Kate Whitney
Miss Lovering
Loud
Gardner White
Jamaica Plain
Julia Ward Howe
William Ordway Partridge
C. K. Cutter
Charlotte Greeley
Miriam O'Leary
Eeras Putnam
N. Holka
B. F. Goodrich
Mirs
G. H. Shaw
Robert Treat Paine
H. Winkley
Shafter
G. W. Loring
William F. Doyle
Sumner Coolidge
Joseph Clark
F. Simmons
J. W. Smith
The Record of Fires and Losses Across Cities
A sweeping fire summary reports the H. B. Plant steamer burn near Beresford Landing costing $45,000 with three African American crew members killed. prairie fires on the Sioux Reservation destroying livestock. multiple town fires in Bath Portland and surrounding areas causing thousands in losses with varied insurance coverage. a kerosene lamp explosion in Chelsea NH leads to a death and attic fire damage.
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Jacksonville
Fla
H. B. Plant
St. Johns River
Beresford Landing
Minneapolis
Minn
Pierre
S. UD
Shaun
Bath
Frank Brown
C. ‘I. Hooper & Son
George Snell
John K. Lipel
C. B. Furber
J. W. Hayes
Surance
Fitz
Gielstrup
Kcobb Heirs
Haley Property
Weymouth
E. S. Hunt & Son
Sr. AuBans
Samuel Bliss
East Franklin
Real Estate News on Beacon and Chestnut Hill Growth
The Aberdeen Land Company and nearby firms plan a large Beacon and Aberdeen street block for store use and a new suburb with a branch post office. Samuel Hatch & Co sold Putnam House at Revere Beach with 14 acres for 4400 to E K Newell, plus about four more acres near Revere Street for 3400 to the same buyer and a 6500 square foot lot at 1142 cents per foot tol. D Pearson reports. Estate No 11 Edinboro Street sold by Sarah E Cutler to Sarah L Batchelder, a 1564 square foot lot assessed at 10000 dollars. No 23 Dartmouth corner Montgomery Street sold from Samuel Carr estate for 16000 to J Albert Walker et al, a 1500 foot lot. Walker also bought Sarah S Post property on the same street. A large sale at Commonwealth Avenue No 284 corner Gloucester Street, owned by Anna M Mead, sold to Sarah E Potter. lot 3361 square feet assessed at 56000 dollars. A large auction sale at Waban on Saturday is expected to draw many attendees.
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Aberdeen Land Company
Beacon Street Land Company
Chestnut Hill
Beacon
Aberdeen Streets
Samuel Hatch & Co
Putnam House
Revere Beach
E. K. Newell
Revere Street
Samuel Carr
J. Albert Walker
Walker
Sarah 5. Post
Commonwealth Avenue
Gloucester Street
Anna M. Mead
Sarah E. Potter
Waban
Portrait sale and jests in a bustling era
A collage of items including Franz Hals portrait sold at Christie’s London for $10,000, humorous quips, a New Jersey school query, census scale work, a Berlin visit gift of music, a Belgian art collection to be auctioned, and a Bremen grave marker remark. Civic and cultural notes mix with satire and historical tidbits from Lewiston Journal.
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Franz Hals
Christie’s
London
Cardinal Newman
Georgie
Nell
N. Y. Herald
Europe
M. Crabb
Paris
Meissonier
Corot
Leys
Alfred Stevens
Boucher
Greuze
Franz
Commodore Tucker
Bremen
Paul Jones
Boston
John Adams
France
Charlestom
Thorn
Lewiston Journal
Republicans Divide Over McComas Apportionment Bill Compromise
Republicans debate the McComas anti gerrymandering bill in caucus aiming to compact districts and standardize population after the next census. Senator Lodge backs the measure while Kennedy and Frank oppose citing constitutional overreach and partisan risk. The session shifts to a service pension compromise lowering the age limit from sixty two to sixty.
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Washington
House
McComas
Congress
Maryland
Ohio
Representative Lodge
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Mr. Frank
Missouri
National Congress
Messrs. Boothman
Cheadle
Homestead Bank Closes in New York City
The Homestead Bank at Tenth Avenue and Fifty third Street closed its doors on April 29 and is now in the hands of N A Chapman. Poor business is blamed for the suspension. The bank had a capital of $100000 and depositors are said to be paid in full as Bank Examiner Tretholm takes charge to wind up the affair.
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Frien
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
New York
Homestead Bank
Tenth Avenue
Fifty-third Street
N. A. Chapman
Tretholm
Chapman
Over Seers of Harvard Vote Beale as Lecturer on Damages
An adjourned meeting of Harvard College over seers was held at 50 State Street with President Codman presiding. The board concurred with the president and fellows in appointing Joseph Henry Beale LL B AM to lecture on the law of damages for 1890 91. The Massachusetts Woman's Christian Temperance Union seventeenth semi annual convention meets in Athol with about two hundred delegates present.
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Massachusetts Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Athol
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Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
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Dramatic Mirror
Shakspere
Sheridan
Goldsmith
Pryero
Ginperr
Bronson Howarp
Mr. Howarp
Dhumar
State Normal College
Maine
Chicago
Flanagan of Texas
Exposition
Francis Murphy
Iowa
MAY
Museum of Comparative Zoology
Everthing
Poplar Street
James Penniman
Portsmouth
N. H
James Banks
Harriet
Sarah J. Lewis
Real Estate News
Beacon Street
Muses Arine
Provence
R. W. Gilder
N. Y
Evening Post
NEW York Bank
Harvard
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