Vokes in Boston at Park Theatre Delights Audiences
At the Park Theatre a large Boston audience enjoyed Mrs. Vokes with the trio of plays and a finale by Miss Vokes. The program featured Which is Which a one act The Circus Rider and A Double Lesson with strong turns by Morton Selton Edith Johnson and Courtenay Thorpe. The revue praised Miss Vokes versatile singing and dancing and noted the Booth Barrett upcoming engagement and Pitzwoodle at New Haven.
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Charles Doremus
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Lucille Grafton
Lord Weldon
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Gottschalk
Miss St. Almond
Morris
Miss
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Quick stopping method for steamers eyed as future safety aid
The Boston Fl ow Post notes a French test using canvas cones that open with water to halt a ship at thirteen knots in seven seconds. Experts warn one test isn’t conclusive, yet renewed interest in marine safety devices could yield practical solutions if further trials succeed.
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Senator Ingalls Voices Surplus Use as National Benefit
Kansas Senator Ingalls argues the surplus helps the nation and should fund a national normal school for training teachers and government buildings. He dismisses calls to cut revenue as demagogic and says tariff will not lead this Congress. He offers little hope for notable GOP statesmanship.
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French President weighs stable ministry amid cabinet splits
As France faces a delicate task of forming a stable government President Sadi Carnot contemplates options. Goblet and De Freycinet are named as possible premiers while Rouvier, though defeated, could stay on. The president will delay until political conditions clarify.
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Chamber of Deputies
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M. DE Freycinet
Sapi-Carnot
What the London Post Says on Hartington Plot and Free Coal
The piece disputes sensational claims of an Irish plot to murder Lord Hartington and instead casts doubt on revolutionary schemes by Americans and Parnellites. It discusses coal tariffs, the Pennsylvania monopoly, Canadian anthracite, and potential shifts toward free coal with Canadian imports.
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Questions Stir Ireland Plot and Harriman Murder
The piece questions Why conspirators avoid custody and demands names of supposed Parnellites linked to Harriman's murder. It criticizes vague accusations and highlights Irish party authority concerns. It notes Speaker Carisi's speech referencing special subjects of legislation and promises a tariff reform stance and a forthcoming President's message.
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Lord Lyons Dies Leaving Honored British Diplomat
The death of Lord Lyons removes a familiar English figure from diplomacy. Known for honesty and sincerity he earned respect through faithful service rather than flashy feats. He served notably in Washington Constantinople and Paris and managed Civil War duties with tact.
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A Justifiable Charity Appeal for Boys Reform
The Boston Children’s Aid Society proposes a country training program to turn at risk boys into farm workers and honest citizens. It argues reform is harder with adults, cites Father Huntington, and cites successful cases showing the value of removing slum children to country settings for better futures.
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Aisset Afler School
Emerson
Botany Bay
Father Huntington
New York
Long Island
French Academy Praises Parkman Histories
At a recent meeting M Gror roy presented a full account of Francis Parkman’s histories. French academicians show growing appreciation for the American writer whose works on French colonies in America have impressed English and American readers. Leading French journals join in.
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France
Francis Parkman
M. Grorroy
Parkman
America
Grovfroy
New Book on the Inquisition by Henry Charles Lea
A critical review applauds Henry Charles Lea’s History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages Vol. 1. It highlights Leah’s meticulous research, balanced judgment, and clear structure detailing origins, organization, and the inquisitorial system, with praise for scholarly rigor and projections for volumes two and three.
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Bernard Gui
Holy Office
Christendom
Liere
Mendicant Orders
Inquisition
Henry Charles Lea
New York
Harper & Bros
The Golden Giant at Hollis Street Theatre
Mrs McKee Rankin stars in The Golden Giant by Clay Greene at Hollis Street Theatre last night as Bet in a tale of innocence, guilt, love and tempering poker slang. The cast includes Miss Strickland and Mr Bassett. the performance drew attentive crowds and several curtain calls.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Bret Harte
Mr. Uatkins
Jack Mason
Duncan Lemoyne
Charles Kidder
Bixby
Jackal
Russell Bassett
Mia
Rankin
Fantasma at the Globe Boston Echoes Big Scenic Display
Fantasma with new appointments staged by the Hanlons at the Globe Theatre last night. The spectacle features elaborate scenery and striking sets such as the realms beneath the sea and the bower of roses. William Hanlon as Farmer Close displays humor. Laura Burt sings in the title role. the show ranks among Boston’s best in years.
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William Hanlon
Farmer Close
Laura Burt
Boston
Powers Company Stages The Ivy Leaf at Howard Atheneum
The Irish drama The Ivy Leaf played at the Howard Atheneum last night. Highlights included Rose bud jig and reel dancing by the company, vocal numbers by Georgie Conalline and Smith O'Brien, and Charles Frew's performance as Dennis Donovan the fox. The audience filled the house and gave a warm reception.
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Howard
Howard Atheneum
Park Theatre retains current bill through the week
The Park Theatre will keep its present bill for the week while Miss Vokes continues her engagement with other plays scheduled in the second week. The Barrister enters its second week at the Museum before a large audience as the new Irish play The Loggarth is announced to follow. The Boston Theatre drew a large audience for The Exiles revival. M Sar dou's play can be shown this week with matinées on Wednesday and Saturday.
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Park Theatre
Carrier pigeons and a Belfast Spider in Boston notes
A Boston reader recalls street bands and licensing, misfit clothing trade and a Warsaw of old city life. He mentions a carrier pigeon message plan by a Boston citizen heading West for professional purposes and identifies the Belfast Spider Weir, bound for Minneapolis to box in a twenty four foot ring.
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Ihe Weir
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Quips and Quarrels From The Nation On Oddities
A collage of satirical observations notes American show business posters printed in Hartford, red headed representatives, child musicians and reformers, plus jokes about centenarians and hypocritical quips in Harper and Epoch style humor. It touches on Niagara hackmen, St James Budget, Buffalo Bill Cody, Kishinev and France, and a mock dialogue about a Great Northern Limited train.
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Alexis
United States
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Sadi Carnot
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Woman’s Journal
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Great Northern Limited
Carl Faelten Completes Steinert Hall Recital Series
Carl Faelten closed his four recital series at Steinert Hall with a program including Haindel variations, Beethoven op. 101, Schumann op. 22, Grieg Norwegian Folk Life, Rubinstein polonaise op. 14, and other works. The review praises his freedom, technical facility, and sincere expressiveness, noting the Schumann pieces and Haindel number with clear intelligence and breadth.
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Faelten
Apollo Club Concert At Music Hall
A concert was presented last night by the Apollo Club at Music Hall. The programme largely matched the previous week’s program that earned full notice in this column.
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Music Hall
Apollo Club
Value of character crowns Carnot to French presidency
An editorial comments on Sadi Carnot's election as French president praising character as France's supreme value. The article notes Blaine witnessed the verdict in Versailles and reflects on political philosophy. It frames Carnot as a brilliant exemplar and suggests the moment makes an impression on observers.
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France
Blaine
Versailles
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Herald
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Duly of Citizenship from Providence Journal
An editorial stresses the duties of naturalized citizens and urges all Americans to uphold impartial governance. It warns against treating citizenship as a path to power and calls for vigilance by native-born citizens in supporting honest, capable leaders.
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The Outlook Not Encouraging on Tariff Reform Prospects
An editorial analyzes the political stalemate with the Democratic majority and the protectionist bloc. It argues no clear leverage exists except linking tariff reform to next year’s elections, warns that lawmakers may resist reducing tariff taxes, and notes Republicans and Democrats could jointly pass a tariff measure if unified.
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