Hold Up Charge Hits Boston Theatre Licensing Fight
In Boston, aldermen face criticism for threatening dramatic license fee hikes from five dollars to up to a thousand, arguing the move is an abuse of power aimed at coercing theatre managers. The piece denounces the scheme as a city payola and defends licensing as regulation, not revenue.
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Bos- Mon
Ermen
Aldermen
Bos
Boston
Albert Taylor
George M. Taylor
Trinity Court
Wilson Mills
Agnes Vietor
Our Schoolhouses In Need Of Repairs And Funding
Boston faces a short season for repairs as no funds remain for school improvements. Supplementary appropriations and new loan bills were misdirected to repairs but laws bar municipal use of revenues. The school committee, city council, and health conditions in schools are under scrutiny amid growing concern.
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Boston
Sanitan
Yreseen
Taxed to fund schools amid debt, outrage grows
With a higher tax rate and large additional loans available, it is argued that it is wicked to let schoolhouses stay in their current dilapidated condition.
Crisis in China Looms as China Faces War or Submissive Demands
The era’s note from Secretary Hay declares a Chinese refusal to grant free ministerial communication as a violation and a move toward war. The piece questions Chinese complicity in legation sieges and outlines the crisis, predicting resolution only if China yields to U S demands.
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Hay
Li Hung-Chang
Pekin
China
Japan
Viceroy Li
Hari Li
Morrison
London Times
Legations
State Department
New York State Election Outlook Amid Boss Rule
The piece argues New York politics are dominated by bosses with Platt influence in the Republicans. It notes a Dem candidate’s retirement and weighs Comptroller Coler potentially running. A Coler candidacy could swing statewide and aid the national vote, while a Platt aligned rival like Odell could keep New York in doubt.
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New York
Platt
Coler
Odell
New York State
Is Ohio Safe for McKinley in 1896 Outlook
A Canton conference before McKinley’s Washington trip urged vigorous efforts to hold Ohio for the Republican ticket. The piece notes shrinking Republican margins in 1894 and 1896 and a divided anti imperialist vote that helped Democratic gains, questioning whether Hanna and McKinley can unite enough of the past plurality to win.
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Canton
Washington
McKinley
Ohio
McLean
Jones
New York
Hanna
The Observant Citizen Reflects On Seasonal Hats
The piece notes the change in fashion as spring approaches and straw hats turn dingy after weeks of sun and dust. It suggests a simple method to remove the bloom of time from the hat while detailing the dilemma of when to replace or wait for a derby.
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Washington Street
Oxford No 28 Love and Stock in a Boston Club
Marie Morris seeks Oxford No 28 guidance but learns Lake Shore stock matters. she becomes engaged to Mr Brown, a bachelor with a hidden son. The office romance unfolds at the Ames club as Brown reveals a daughter and a son, and the heirloom ring ties their fates.
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Oxford
Central
Marie
Brown
Armstrong
Mr. Brown
Webber & Taylor
Miss Morris
Australia
Ameses
Alice
Essie
New York
Lake Shore
Charlie
Features Cure Buttons At Haberdasher Stand
A haberdasher touts a new cuff button style described as strong and inexpensive. A customer tests the break resistance by attempting to snap the buttons with fingers, while the seller explains muscle power and thumb strength as the secret. The scene includes humorous exchanges and a Denver Times note.
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New York
Denver Times
Weather Man Faces Harsh Complaints as Paperboys Struggle
The weather man endures public ire while newspaper boys face a tough morning rush. The scene hints at crowded streets and impatient readers, with readers eager to learn what lies at the bottom of the predicament.
Shirt Waist Man Causes Stir At Palmer Cafe
A man wearing a shirt waist entered the Palmer Cafe this afternoon and sat down as the cashier approached. The incident's brief details follow but are not fully visible in the excerpt.
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New York
Vanderbilts
Astors
Palmer House
Palmer Cafe
Seattle Times
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