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Notices show pricing and payment details for the Boston Post Publishing Company in Washington near Washington Street. Reads mention subscription rates, payment methods, and mail handling with caution about sender’s risk and checks payable to the Post Publishing Company. The fragment references Corcoran Building on Fifteenth Street and classifies the piece as second class matter.
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Editor's Notice on Submissions and Anonymity
The editor will not return rejected manuscripts and will not acknowledge anonymous letters. Writers must include full name and address with their communication as a guarantee of good faith.
Newspaper page index notice lists department locations
The Financial Department appears on page six while the Commercial Department spans pages six and seven and the Ship News is on page three. This indicates the layout plan for readers to find respective content sections in the edition.
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Ship News
Farwell Club formed in Indianapolis over civil service reform
A Republican club in Indianapolis adopts the Farwell Club name to highlight Senator Allison’s opposition to civil service reform. Indiana Republicans seek offices while Iowa Democrats aim to deny Allison reelection, with Kent predicting his defeat despite a five vote Republican majority on joint ballot.
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Indianapolis
Farwell
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Allison
United States
Senate
W. G. Kent
Kent
New Year Board of Aldermen Becomes More Stable
The incoming aldermen show general improvement with several veteran members returning. Wintson Folsom and Stacrey remain, Wintson poised as chairman. Carruth stands out among new appointees. Despite Republican plurality, no two thirds on party lines may curb independence. The board’s practical strength remains to be shown.
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Wintson
Folsom
Stacrey
Carruth
Civil service reformers weigh Cleveland postmaster record
Republican sources claim idr Haruity, Cleveland era Philadelphia postmaster, found three Democrats when appointed and left 306 to 400 Republicans when he turned over to Freid on December 1. The Philadelphia Times questions partisan turnover while noting a mint clean sweep supports reformers’ fears.
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Idr
Haruity
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Field
The
Philadelphia Times
Iind
Freid
Hannity
Bosbyshell
Civil Service
Freup
Mayor Hart Faces Vote Loss Across Nine Wards
The Transcript praises Mayor Hart despite notable vote drops across nine wards totaling about 1800. It notes smaller declines in Ward 11 and a much larger drop in Ward 10 where 500 fewer supporters voted this year.
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Hart
Flart
Michael Meehan
Hart Wins as Democratic Coalition Sways Independent Vote
The Transcript analysis shows independents leaning to Hart with Meehan aiding that shift, though not matching last year’s numbers in his ward. It concludes Hart’s victory came largely from the Democratic city committee’s effort.
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Meehan
Hart
Democratic City Committee
Pensions For Everybody Criticized As Reform Bill Premier
The article condemns Senator Ingalls proposed pension bill as a sweeping, flawed reform that would expand pensions to soldiers over fifty with minimal proof. It argues the plan shifts pensions from debt owed for service to a charitable grant, undermining long standing government practice. It cites historical positions by Harrison, Cleveland, and prior administrations supporting disability based pensions.
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Ingalls
Treasury
Harmison
Tanner
Harrison
NesBiLe
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Congress
United States
Cleveland
Judge Hart
CovemBus Delano
Nash
Bussey
Pension Bureau
Washington remembered at ceremony with Fuller remarks
The address before the President and Congress praised Washington and stressed timeless lessons for today. It noted the founders' unselfish devotion, discussed early government doubts, and urged cautious optimism about the nation’s future.
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Justice Fuller
Houses of Congress
Washington
Republic
Fuller
Foster
Soldiers protest charity distribution office stance
The text calls for soldiers to lead the protest against the distribution of charity, arguing that those affected should initiate action first to challenge the arrangement.
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Office For the Distribution of
Sympathy for Emre Avaier by Paris Correspondent
A New York Evening Post correspondent in Paris lauds Emre Avaier for his dramatic genius. The essay notes many obituary notices felt cold and unappreciative, placing Avaier among the century's premier dramatists and highlighting his standing among his fellow countrymen.
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New York Evening Post
Paris
Emre Avaier
Avaier Ranked Above Houco and Dumas as Theatre Artist
The correspondent hails Avaier as a superior performer while praising Le Gendre de M Poirier and L Aventurière as representative modern plays. He argues these works may outlast others in the French repertoire and notes English critics have not fully recognized their merits.
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Monier
Radin
Corneille
Martvaux
Beaumarchais
le Gendre
M. Poirier
Boston Library Receives Joan Gilbert Library Gift
Through the widow's courtesy the Boston Public Library has acquired the late Joan Gilbert's books. The collection includes about 650 bound volumes and 400 unbound plays, with a fine stock of American imprints and rare Boston works from 1799 to 1809. It enriches the library's dramatic literature holdings with plays, playbills, and periodicals.
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Boston Public Library
Joan Gilbert
Gilbert
New York
Sourury
Boston
Pere
Gulp- Smith
Twain doubts passage of international copyright bill
Mark Twain expresses little enthusiasm for passing the international copyright bill this winter. He doubts the present Congress and says Republicans may favor more protection where unnecessary, rather than taking a measure that would do some good.
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Mark Twain
Congress
Curious New York Play Features One-Character Monologue
A curious play staged in New York features eleven characters but only one appears delivering a long demanding monologue. The actress reportedly succeeds though such pieces are not expected to gain broad popularity due to their exhaustive nature.
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New York
Cleveland to Speak on Antidotes and Selfishness
The address before the Merchants' Association tonight will focus on political selfishness and antidotes. Mr. Cleveland is expected to deliver home truths with his noted felicity of speech.
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Mr. Cleveland
Merchants’ Association
Cleveland
Ex President Levi Lane to be welcomed by Boston crowd
Ex President Levi Lane and his wife arrive in Boston where the public greets them with enthusiasm. The couple's popularity is described as inexhaustible and well deserved by supporters.
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Clevi Lane
Boston
The Humpty Dumpty of Politics Autobiography Idea
General Bouran proposes a largely autobiographical lecture titled The Humpty Dumpty of Politics for an American audience. He aims to reflect on personal experiences shaping political views and public service.
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Bouran- Ger
Humpty Dumpty
Superstitions Cloud Johnstown Over Fatality
The text hints that local residents fear a fatal event shadows Johnstown, with talk of bad omens or curses tied to a recent death and public unease spreading through the community.
Faust Triumph Boosts Judi's Company's Opera Set
Miss Judi's company presented Faust with strong revival energy. Hedmondt recovered from a cold to sing a fiery earnest Faust, Vetta offered richer Mephistopheles, Jadh lingered as Marguerite, Macnichol charmed as Siebel, and Campanari, stepping in for Stoddard on Valentine, delivered a standout Italian performance that uplifted the entire program.
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Miss Juch
Miss Judi
Hedmondt
Faust
Ginsenpe Campanari
Symphony Orchestra
Valentine
Arthur Weld
Plan for Beacon Street bachelor apartments falls through
In Boston, a proposed six story Beacon Street apartment building opposite the Common was financially ready but plans collapsed due to an unspecified hitch. The writer notes central location, light, air, and views, and discusses architectural impact and a shift toward mixed use with shops beneath. A digression on stamp collecting satire follows.
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Beacon Street
Charles and
Beacon Streets
London Standard notes royal visit and world figures in brief
The London Standard reports Stanley to visit the German Emperor in Berlin after returning to London. It notes Beecher’s house sale to Thomas M. Stewart for 75000 dollars, and plans for Dr Macedo’s transfer to London. Also mentions Prince Bismarck’s New Year reception, Prince Arthur’s Canada journey, Seth Low’s LL D from NY, Piacentini’s Mexican project, a Rosa Bonheur portrait in Paris, and Patti’s concert earnings.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Boscobel
Thomas M. Stewart
New York City
Beecher
Novoe Vremya
St. Petersburg
Dr. Macedo
London
Joachim Manuel de Macedo
Brazil
Prince Bismarck
Berlin
Prince Arthur
Queen Victoria
Canada
Japan
United States
Seth Low
Columbia College
University of the State of New York
Piacentini
Palace of the Fine Arts
Via Nazionale
Rome
Mexico
Mexico City
Buffalo Bill
Rosa Bonheur
Paris
Washington
Venice
Robert Browning
Browning
Amélie Rives Chanler
Algiers
South America
Mme
Patti
Buenos Ayres
John Sargent
Alexander Harrison
Ridgway Knight
Harvard Mott Haven Team Seeks Fresh Candidates After Call
Over sixty men respond to Harvard Athletic Association call for Mott Haven team candidates. Many veterans remain in college and training will begin after Christmas. Some contenders eye Boston Athletic Association and New York Amateur Athletic Union meetings in February. The hare and hounds run at Harvard yesterday yielded mixed results with trails misread by hounds.
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Harvard Athletic Association
Mott Haven
Boston Athletic Association
New York Amateur Athletic Union
E. Sturgis
R.G. Leavitt
W. R. Crosby
E. A. Bailey
J. L. Dodge
W.C. Downs
C. A. Davenport
D. Stead
J. P. Lee
W. B. Greenleaf
G. L. Batchelder
K. Brown
C. K. Hawes
Harvard
T. P. King
H. A. Davis
Norton’s Woods
Boylston Street Bridge
Magazine Street Bridge
Brighton
East Watertown
Boston Post Denounces Opera Encore Nuisance
The Boston Post protests the encore habit that makes serious opera performances ridiculous. It blames a public urge to squeeze more value from shows and calls the custom vulgar and obnoxious.
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Boston Post
Dramatic Mirror
Leniency Toward Davis Deemed Advisable In Postwar Cartoon Tone
The New York Evening Post argues Davis was not more culpable than southern peers and that executing him would have delayed reconciliation. The piece praises allowing the defeated Confederate leader to retire among supporters, noting the era’s extensive social and governmental collapse.
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Davis
South
N. Y. Evening Post
Caucus Reform Gains Ground in Boston Ward 11
The Ward 11 caucus in Boston last Monday drew 315 ballots, a 50 percent rise from past years, with 650 percent more attendance than before, prompting calls for broader use of the Australian system for nominating candidates as it offers secrecy and faster, orderly voting.
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Ward 11
Boston
Philadelphia Press
Massachusetts
N. Y. Evening Post
Ind
Vega and Arena News in Early 1880s Boston Literary Scene
The piece reviews the Swedish monthly Vega from Boston with clean typography and regional scenery pieces, alongside notes on the Arena magazine’s strong first issue sales and upcoming contributions by Dion Boucicault and Laurence Gronlund. It lists Harper's and Scribner's plans, Browning’s new work, Houghton Mifflin Riverside editions, and forthcoming pieces by Miss Ethel Arnold, Edward Bellamy, W D Howells, and Frank Gaylord Cook.
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Vega
Mudge & Mellin
Boston
Sweden
Arena
New Boston Review
Dion Boucicault
Shakspere
Laurence Gronlund
Capra
Cooperative Commonwealth
John Ransom Bride
Boston Nationalist Club
Ethel Arnold
Humphry Ward
Harper’s Monthly
Oxford
Browning
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Pauline
Scribner’s Magazine
Good Housekeeping
Edward Bellamy
Bellamy
W. D. Howells
Harper’s Weekly
Albany Depot
Frank Gaylord Cook
Atlantic Monthly
Ladies' Aid Society Supper at People's M E Church
The Ladies' Aid Society of the People's M E Church held a supper in the church chapel last evening followed by an entertainment of vocal and instrumental pieces and readings. Contributors included Miss Barrelie Miss Maud Gatchell Miss Emma Parker Mrs Watson and Miss Gracie Green guiding the society president Mrs Green wife of the pastor.
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Wulf Fries
Jacob H. Hecht
Young
The
Fair Journal
John Spaulding
S. F. Warren
Cornelia Wa Yp
Appleton
T. No Hart
E. B. Kellogg
Alfred Hemenway
Howard Athenwum
Friendly Society
Newbury Street
J. W. Andrews
Ladies’ Aid Society
People
M. E. Church
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Barrelie
Maud Gatchell
Emma Parker
Watson
Gracie Green
Green
Notable Literary Rarities and Biographical Notes
The item reviews auctions and anecdotes about writers and take a glance at European royals. Cardinal Newman letters sold for 1625, Thackeray diaries fetched 2650, Pepys and Evelyn diaries valued at 5000, with remarks on Lord Palmerston and Lord Lorne works.
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Waterbury
Watts
United States
Maude
Claude
Ping Woods
Wayback Township
Metropoae
Puck
van der Wyde
Mrs. Langtry
Martin Tupper
Mr. Tupper
Marquis of Lorne
Pall Mall
Far
Northwest
Canada
Lord Lorne
Lord Palmerston
Cardinal Newman
Birmingham
Thackeray
Pepys
Evelyn
Gymnastics in the schools merits practical American methods
COSMOPOLITAN argues against Ling system advocacy by Mr Winship. The writer praises German Turn-Verein style training, German school methods, and Dr. Sargent’s devices as superior, urging Boston teachers to adopt American gymnastic practice without foreign labels.
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Winship
New England
Europe
Sadona
England
France
Prussia
Saxony
Germany
Boston
Dr. Sargent
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