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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1889
Page
4
State House Corner Stone Reflections and Memorial Thoughts
Boston columnist ponders the Beacon Hill State House extension ceremony, likening it to the original cornerstone event. He recalls Governor Samuel Adams Paul Revere and Charles Bulfinch, praises the building, and urges memorials for Charles Perkins at Music Hall and other arts institutions. He also notes a Modern storefront Indian display drawing attention on Tremont Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Beacon Hill
Union
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
Grand Lodge of Masons
John Hancock
Bunker Hill
Charles Bulfinch
Handel and Haydn Society
Boston
Charles C. Perkins
Music
Perkins
Music Hall
Museum of Fine Arts
Art Club
Beethoven
Navy circular invites bids for new cruiser designs
The Navy Department will issue a circular to prospective bidders for the 7500 ton and 5300 ton cruisers. It will outline the department plans so contractors may submit alternative proposals. The approach is expected to yield the most satisfactory designs for the new vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Department
Unclear Brazil revolution murky reports amid mutiny and riots
Conflicting dispatches from Rio de Janeiro describe troop mutiny and capital riots. Analysts doubt a bloodless transition and consider the empire’s restoration unlikely, urging decisive leadership if the republic endures under current leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Senator Plumb On Site Choice For World Fair
The senator defends his stance that the World's Fair site should aim to attract maximum exhibits from South and Central America by the Atlantic Coast location, while noting Kansas constituents prefer a Western site. He criticizes the principle as vicious and warns against acting as a mere mouthpiece for the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumb
South
Central America
Atlantic
Kansas
Senate
Iowa Battle Over Senator Allison Reelection
Within the Iowa Republican ranks opposition to Senator Allison grows. Farmers Alliance protests and petitions favor Governor Larabee, praising his rail freight reforms and criticizing Allison for allegiance to Eastern interests. The piece notes civil service assaults by Republicans and hints at indirect spoils-system tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Allison
Senate
Farmers’ Alliance
Larrabee
Whitiam Arrabee
Willliam B. Axuison
United States
Hennepin Canal
Republican push for probe of commission sparks tensions
Congressman Brower of North Carolina introduced a resolution to investigate the commission's conduct regarding clerk appointments and pre releasing examination papers to favored candidates. The move signals rising Republican hostility to reform and may hinder the commission's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brower
North Carolina
Rules of the House Threaten to Undermine Parliament
The piece argues Republicans seek to entrench power by unseating Democrats and changing House rules to count a quorum even if not all members vote. It warns such changes would undermine majority accountability, empower partisan obstruction, and injure the Supreme Court’s prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Committee On Elections
Boston Journal
House
Yeas
Packing the Supreme Court in the Boston Daily Advertiser
The Boston Daily Advertiser argues for packing the Supreme Court to ensure a majority aligned with particular constitutional interpretations. It describes flooding the court with new members as a remedy to avoid a shift in judicial views and stresses selecting judges who share specific opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Daily Advertiser
Supreme Court of the
United States
Independent voter triumph in Chicago sanitary board election
In Chicago a decisive shift from machine control emerges as independent voters form a spontaneous committee to nominate and campaign for nine sanitary trustees. The result is hailed as a clear repudiation of partisan manipulation and a safeguard for future city health projects and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago News
Sanitary Board
Yale Bear Frolic Investigated After Victory Night
Yale College faculty probe a bear frolic in New Haven after Yale defeated Harvard. The bear drank one glass of sherry, rode in a cab, and slept in a student's room. No suffering or widespread amusement occurred, and the bear reportedly will play for Yale next season if the games are not rough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale College
New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Macaulay
Brain
Calumet Club Rejects Candidate Over Literary Fame
A Calumet Club New York candidate was reportedly rejected for being an author. The writer hopes news proves true, arguing literature should be unfashionable to spare trashy volumes. The move, though not likely philanthropic, could revive Grub Street era norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Club
New York
Calumet
Grub Street
Miss Renan as Rosalind Praised by Tribune Critics
The New York Tribune notes Miss Renan charmed judges with Rosalind and prodigal exuberance of sweetness and brilliancy. It contrasts this with the critic’s own prodigal flattery, suggesting a playful critique of praise.
Proposed French Theatre in New York as Art Lesson
The proposal envisions a French theatre in New York to embody the best of French art. If established, it would serve as a valuable object lesson for actors and audiences alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amelia Epwards Lectures Stir Egypt Exploration Interest
In Boston a sample outcome of her lectures by Miss Amelia B Epwards arouses broader interest in the Egypt Exploration Fund. Dr Winslow calls attention to the effort this morning signaling growing support for archaeological research and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia B. Epwards
Boston
Egypt Exploration Fund
Winslow
Beonanan Criticized by Moore Over Remarks on Drama
Mr. Rupertr Beonanan falls foul of Mr. GrovcE Moore for his remarks on dramatic literature. This is a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupertr Beonanan
Grovce Moore
Kurdish Attack on Missionaries in Armenia Not Surprising
The text reflects a wartime attitude noting that Kurdish actions against American missionaries in Armenia are expected. It also mentions shipwreck passengers at Cuxhaven and questions the adequacy of meals if cooks were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenia
Cuxhaven
Music recital by Arthur Whiting at Steinert Hall
Arthur Whiting presented a varied program featuring Schumann Fantasie in C minor Aut Den Bergen Moszkowski pieces and Foote serenade. The performance displayed dignity and feeling with especially strong Schumann selections and a clever closing staccato study from Whiting himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Whiting
Steinert Hall
Whiting
Bergen
Gri Albumblatt
Moszkowski
Perenate
Eke
I Whiting
Schumann
Arthur Foote
Mr. Whiting
Phippen Presents Piano Recital In Steinert Hall
Joshua Phippen opened a three recital series at Steinert Nall with a program featuring Bach, Tausig, Schumann, Carlotti, Schubert, and Chopin. Critics note his conscientious interpretation and suggest the D Albert opus 56 requires re hearing to fully grasp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Phippen
Steinert Nall
Chopin
Phippen
D'Albert
The Jewels at the Metropolitan Opera House
At the Metropolitan Opera House this evening Halevy's The Jewess attracted a large audience. Eleazar was sung with brilliant tone by Kalisch, whose voice showed power and artistry. Katisch Lehman performed by royal right, while Fischer delivered charming organ tones as The Cardinal. The audience was generally appreciative with minor exceptions in the boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Halevy
Herr Kalisch
Eleazar
Herr Fischer
Archimandrite Garadjian Not Amenable to Patriarch or Sultan
Worcester December 20 The Archimandrite Garadjian identified in recent foreign dispatches is Father Saradjian an Armenian priest who settled in Worcester. Armenians here scoff at any recall insisting he came to establish a church and cannot be recalled by patriarch or Sultan. The Turkey telegram is viewed as a trap to return him to Constantinople and imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Taverner
Worcester
Garadjian
Father Saradjian
Turkey
Constantinople
Two Citizens Die In Ship Hold Gas Tragedy
In San Francisco the British ship Durham saw two well known locals die after gas accumulated in its hold. Captain Freeman and Grain Inspector Gove perished while Captain Freeman and Mr. F. R. Catton were among those entering the hold to assess grain damage. A seaman rescued them but both died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Durham
Freeman
Lloyds
F. R. Catton
Gove
A White Lie at Hollis Street Theatre
The review lauds Sydney Grundy's A White Lie for engaging drama and polished dialogue. It highlights strong performances by Mrs. Kendal, Mr. Kendal, and the supporting cast, notes a structural flaw in the third act, and praises the acting, wit, and emotional restraint of the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Grundy
Pettitt
Haslemere
Blockvogel
Beerbohm-Tree
London
Hollis Street Theatre
Grundy
Mr. Pinero
Sir John
Lady Molyneux
Mrs. Desmond
Desmonds
Mr. Desmond
Brazil
Captain Tempest
Tempest
Pinero
Sir John Molyneux
Mr. Kendal
Colonel Blake
Captain Crichton
Kate Desmond
Mrs. Kendal
Notable Society and Personal Happenings Include Illness and Weddings
Manager J. B. Schoeffel hospital bound in New York after several days of illness. Bayard accepts invitation to deliver the Huguenot society of South Carolina anniversary oration in Charleston on April 13. Emma Gertrude Flower and J. Byron Taylor plan to wed at Congressman Roswell P. Flower’s Washington home on January 2. Miss Flower, an only daughter aged 19, has $100000 in her own name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Schoeffel
New York
Current Comment on Electric Light Companies
A Providence Journal editorial argues for stricter accountability of electric light companies for damages and injuries, urging responsibility to curb harm to people and property. The piece frames compensation as essential to improving safety and public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Journal
Ind
Color Prejudice Across Regions Cited in Editorial
An editorial compares Southern color prejudice to Northern bias citing a Boston Congregationalist claim that African Americans face trade barriers in Massachusetts. It notes few Black youths learn trades and that Black participation in Labor Day parades is nearly absent, contrasting Southern restrictions with Northern limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
South
Massachusetts
Boston
N. Y
Obscure Victorian Humor And Paris Tapestries Discussed
A collage of witty quips and social notices appears, noting a Paris government plan to open a museum for tapestries and a Paris water supply project. It quotes light banter about art, politics, and society, including a Portland boy’s prayer and a Chinese minister’s wife’s potential social entry.
Nikisch Captures Washington With Lincoln Music Hall Debut
In Washington on December 20, the Lincoln Music Hall opened for the children's hospital benefit. The Symphony Orchestra under Mr. Nikisch featured Liszt and Wagner works, Mendelssohn concertos, and Bravo for the conductor. Soloists Joseffy Lichtenberg Hubert impressed, while Miss Decca and M. Manowry drew mixed reviews. The event drew diplomatic and social elites, ushering in Nikisch's celebrated musical conquest of the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikisch
Washington
SpPecrau
Lincoln Music Hall
Children’s Hospital
Jeannette M. Thurber
Meistersinger Vorspiel
Wagner
Sinte Noryegienne
Svendsen
Liszt
Boston
Leopold Lichtenberg
Victor Hubert
Marie Decca
M. Theophile Manowry
Decca
Arthur Weld
Pan-Americans Visit Vanderbilt Estate and Banquet in New York
The Pan-Americans left the Fifth Avenue Hotel visiting fire department headquarters and the Seventh Regiment armory for a 500-police parade. They met Cornelius Vanderbilt and Andrew Carnegie at Vanderbilt's home, toured the art gallery, had luncheon, and held a reception. Delmonico's banquet followed with notable toasts from Mayor Grant and others. Secretary Blaine regretted missing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt's
New York
Fifth Avenue
Fire Department
Seventh Regiment Armory
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
C. M. Depew
Andrew Carnegie
Evenin
Delmonico’s
Horse Trots After Trolley Wire Incident in Plymouth
A horse owned by John Foster of Hanson stepped on a fallen trolley wire from the electric railway in Plymouth. The shock threw the horse to the ground but it recovered after ten minutes once the wire was severed. The fall resulted from imperfect soldering of the wire to its supporting ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
John Foster
Hanson
Navy Yard Orders Reported in Washington Gazette
Assistant Surgeon Pickerer assigned to temporary duty at the navy yard in Washington. Sailmaker G. D. Macy ordered to the navy yard in Boston. Sailmaker George C. Boorum placed on the retired list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Gazette
Washington
Naval
Pickerer
Navy Yard
G. D. Macy
Boston
George C. Boorum
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Mr. Littlun
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