Amusements Today listings for Boston venues and Mystic Park
Amusements today in Boston show Theater on Washington Street with Evan geline at 8 and Tremont Street Boston Museum with Tremont Street at 8 Niohbe the Grand Opera House on Washington Street at 7 45 The Midnight Alarm shown at Grand Opera House Mystic Park Medford August meeting includes pacing classes and trotting sessions with scheduled times 2 2 35 2 55 and 2 26 listed for various events
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Boston
Takatre
Washington Street
Evangeline
Bostox Museum
Tremont Street
Grand Orrra House
Mystic Park
Medford
Liberal wins continue in England but Walsall result falls short
The Walsall bye election shows a reduced Liberal majority after a string of wins. The swing is explained by the Unionist split, making it unclear whether Home Rule advances or retreats in this constituency. In England overall, the trend favors the Liberals, though the exact gain is contested by some in the Unionist ranks.
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England
Walsall
Balfour
Chicago Subsidy Hunters Stir No Confidence In Steamship Plan
The Chicago based steamship enterprise seeking $10,000,000 to $100,000,000 capital and twenty steel ships faces skepticism. The New York Maritime Register warns that many subsidy driven plans could fail, given limited subsidies and uncertain treasury prospects. Even Wanamaker’s stance and Chicago capitalists’ millions cannot overcome doubts about building a viable national commerce.
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Chicago
New York Maritime Register
National Treasury
Wanamaker
New York Tribune
Secretary Rusk Experiment Sparks Rain Test in Texas
A preliminary report from a rain inducing expedition sent by the Secretary of Agriculture describes ground blasts testing a special blasting powder. It says a rain storm developed 10 hours after the explosion covering about 1000 square miles for six hours, prompting caution before broader tests with balloons.
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Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
Dallas News
Rusk
Quay Retains Power in Pennsylvania Party after Step Down
Quay appears to have retired from the National Republican leadership to strengthen his control over the state party. He is understood to wield greater real power in Pennsylvania than in his former national role. The anti-Harrison movement gains visibility in primary conventions and the press, signaling Quay’s influence and boldness, with a nominee to head the State committee likely chosen to reflect his interests.
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QuAy
National Republican Organization
Pennsylvania
Quay’s Path to Chairman Role Shapes Postterm Plans
The article outlines George Quay’s chances for chairman as his Senate term ends in 1893. It notes his control of the party machinery, the aim to restore Pennsylvania to the Republican fold this fall, and assembling a Quay delegation for the Republican convention. It emphasizes his leadership role despite objections.
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Quay
United States
Pennsylvania
Tax rate debate marks Boston Journal folly and praise
The Boston Journal rails at Mayor Marrhews administration over tax rate figures. Officials dispute the newspaper’s figures claiming if the rate were for a full year it would be $13.10 while the Journal argues otherwise. The piece commends the city’s fiscal management, street cleaning, efficient services, and debt handling as proof of sound governance.
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Matthews
Boston Journal
Journal
Thomas Hints
Board of Assessors
Hints
Marrhews
Zens
Boston
Democratic Party
Marruews
Harr
Deadly excursion boat disaster at Cold Spring Harbor
A thunderstorm and squall toppled the upper deck of the Republic, a double decker used for outings from New York. Over a dozen killed and dozens injured as crowds rushed to safety, prompting calls for stricter inspection of pleasure craft and accountability for those responsible.
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Republic
Cold Spring Harbor
Long Island
A Call for Stricter Oversight of Overcrowded Vessels
The text argues that pleasant weather masks real dangers on overcrowded vessels. It warns that a sudden storm could cause immense loss of life and urges healthy popular distrust and continued official vigilance. It cites the Cold Spring Harbor fatality as a benchmark caution, insisting no relaxation in safety measures.
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Cold Spring Harbor
Permanent School Of Ethical Culture Begins At Plymouth
A six week Plymouth ethics project led by Dr Aver aims to establish a permanent school linked with a major college for teaching philosophy ethics and the history of religion. The effort stresses training teachers and parents and envisions expansion into a university system.
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Plymouth
Aver
Alder
Reform of the seeing system in waiter relations urged
A proposed conference between the Waiters Alliance and the Massachusetts Hotel Association is urged to abolish the seeing system. The piece argues for fair pay for waiters by either employers or guests, warning that the present practice degrades labor and guests, and notes that association action could end these faults. It also touches on unrelated notes about gypsy marriage tales and crowding entr'acte music.
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New York
The
Dramatic Mirror
Mirror
Waiters’ Alliance
Massachusetts Hotel Association
Rhine
America
England
Quips and Quotations From a Global Gossip Sheet
A collage of witty lines and brief notes covers politics and etiquette, theater and law. It cites Governor Eagle of Arkansas, a snappy remark about dining at the White House, training in the customs house, misquoted jokes, a court docket record approaching 19,000 cases, and a note on Egypt’s language shift toward English with a French counterpoint.
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Cadby
Clara Thompson
Mary
Detroit Free Press
Bost
Bentley
Joscelyn
Grimes
Federal Court of Claims
Ethel
N. Y
Ludwig Chronegk
Meiningen Court
Meiningen
Chronegk
Alliance Francaise
M. Foncin
Egypt
Mr Jones Theory of Journalism
The article notes Mr Jones held eighty years of conservatism yet embraced progress in journalism. He opposed sensational or restless manifestations in the business and urged his newspaper to focus on the worthy side of human nature. He sought readers with seriousness of mind and sober judgment.
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Jones
Early Blaine Push Shapes 1884 Nomination Battle
The passage explains Blaine’s early support network aiming to influence President Cleveland’s renomination. It links Blaine’s backers with Quay and Dudley and shows the goal of building leverage with the President to secure terms with business Republicans before any renomination.
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Jon
Ke Evening Post
Blaine Iectane
Blaine
Quay
Dudley
The Softest Snap in Government Roost
Ex Senator Blair sits as ambassador to China, drawing salary while both China and the United States avoid him, a cozy yet unresolved perch in the government.
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Blair
China
Shan’t
Does It Haunt Mr Roosevelt
In Washington the mood centers on the lingering spirit of civil service reform championed by Mr Harrison during his campaign. The article notes the public and political interest around reform pledges and how their recall shapes current discussions.
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Roosevelt
St. Louis Republic
Washington
Harrison
Boston Club Talk on Dirt and Social Taste Mirrors Tenement Life
In a Boston club discussion a speaker argues cleanliness is a social distinction and uses a North End tenement tale to show tenants sabotage sanitary upgrades. He recalls a wealthy fruit trader clinging to a crowded room with bananas overhead and decaying lemons, and notes a hearse driver’s hat signals deeper taste issues. The narrator also sketches a nautical office boy reader, his rough humor, harbor outings, and a Gloucester steamer trip.
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Boston
North End
Europe
Grand Canal
Gloucester
Boston Society Notes and Memorials Report
Mayor Matthews sails to Bar Harbor then Jefferson, N A. Rev Dr Winslow stays in Leicester and returns to Boston by mid September. A 1810 portrait of Gen Stark by Anna Crowninshield will be shown at Kennington. Mr and Mrs Stephen Osborne of Knoxville mark 72 years married with 290 descendants. Liederkranz Club hosts Theodore Thomas farewell as he heads to Chicago for music work, a laurel wreath presented. J Mott Smith named Minister of Finance in Hawaii, known in Boston circles at 101 Newbury Street. Mrs May Wright Sewell in Paris plans international women’s congress at Chicago Exhibition. Father Tom Sherman preaches in Chicago, noted for bearing and oratorical power.
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Mayor Matthews
Bar Harbor
Jefferson
N. A
William C. Winslow
Leicester
Mass
Samuel May
Boston
General Stark
Anna Crowninshield
Salem
Kennington
Stephen Osborne
Knoxville
Tenn
Liederkranz Club
New York City
Theodore Thomas
Chicago
Thomas
J. Mott Smith
Newbury Street
Transcript
May Wright Sewell
American Federation of Women’s Clubs
Paris
Tom Sherman
Church of the Sacred Heart
Glasgow School Defies Conventions in New Scottish Art
A London report surveys the rise of the Glasgow West of Scotland art group led by Guthrie Melville Lavery Henry Hornel and others. It credits their independence from English academies their bold color and direct study of nature and notes the movement as a major since Barbizon development with strong continental influence and a promise of future achievement.
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London
England
Glasgow
West of Scotland
James Guthrie
George Henry
Arthur Melville
Edward A. Walton
Paterson
Lavery
Academy
Harry Furniss
Racine
Scotland
Scotch Academy
Atinburgh
Drchardson
Petty
Collin Hunter
Peter Graham
David Murray
Europe
North
Britain
New England Art Club
Edinburgh
Glasgow School
Paris
Mary Stuart
Langside
Mary In the Woods
Roseneath
Glascow
Victoria
Munich
Grosvenor Gallery
Guthrie
Clyde
Audrey
J. Paterson
G. Reid
Liornel
Henry
Eee
Hornel
Corot
Alexander Roche
Wencelaus
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Boston Post
Post Publishing CO. Publishers
Boston, Post
the Journal ON
Ethical Culture
Normaniel McKay
Fassett
Custom House
Mr. McKay
New York Sun
LowEuw
Parr
Parrr
Craigy-Nos
Philadelphia
Lovett
U. P
Eagle
Arkansas
White House
Harbody
N.Y
Bepemis
Tom
Harry
Brooklyn
MR. Jones
Maritime Provinces
Struc
Ture
Atmosphere
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