Boston Theater Schedule Features A Sailor's Knot and The Limited Mail
On Tremont street and Washington street venues showings at 2 and 7:45 p.m. and 2 and 8 p.m. respectively. A Sailor's Knot plays at the Boston Museum on Tremont Street while The Limited Mail screens at Boston Theatre on Washington Street.
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Horwais Street
Tharatre
Hollis Street
Geoffrey Middleton
Cotrumbia
Washington Street
Charles Frohman
Tremont Theatre
Tremont Street
S—Rosina Vokes
Boston Museum
Boston Theatre
Limited Mail
Elkins Confirmed as Secretary of War by Senate
Secretary Stephen B. Elkins was confirmed by the United States Senate as Secretary of War. The piece notes executive session secrecy and questions the appointment’s political and moral impact on the Harrison administration, suggesting it could erode public trust and cabinet strength.
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Stephen B. Elkins
United States Senate
Senate Chamber
William C. Enphorr
Elkins
Harrison
Clarkson Speech Signals Key Campaign Issue in Des Moines
General Clarkson, chair of the national Republican committee, declares the central campaign issue will be protecting Southern Republicans’ right to vote. He adds manufacturing interests, the silver question, and reciprocity will play a minor role, a surprising stance from a top party figure.
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General Clarkson
Des Moines
National Republican Committee
Debate Over Tariff Reform Battles Reemerge in Speech
The text discusses shifting focus from tariff reform to a force bill and political aims within the party. Senator Hoar is noted as sympathetic to the new programme, while Blaine’s reference to a “bloody shirt” is contrasted with Hoar’s belief in a potential force bill. Clarkson appears to hope for a shift rather than prophecy. The central issue remains tariff taxes on industry.
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House of Representatives
Senator Hoar
Blaine
Hoar
Clarkson
The Vanishing Treasury Balance Under Foster Figures
The text argues the Treasury balance is shrinking from $60 million in September to under $32 million by December, with large unspendable funds and a looming deficit. It attributes the drain to long term depletion and criticizes the Bil lion Dollar Congress for extravagant policy. It warns that within six months the Treasury could be empty aside from a $100 million gold reserve.
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United States Treasury
Foster
Treasury
Republican Congress
Congress
Free ships for Boston trade and protective policy stance
The Boston Journal backs no foreign vessels into domestic trade, praising merchants who request only flag protection. It cites shipowner Joan M. Forbes urging protection of the U S flag as long allowed to foreign rivals by treaty or friendship.
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Boston Journal
Democratic House
Boston Merchants
Congress
Merchants of
Boston
Joan M. Forbes
A Proper Pension Proposal by Senator Quay
Senator Quay yesterday introduced a bill to set a seventy two dollar monthly pension for total deafness. The measure aims to distinguish truly needy veterans from those listed on the rolls without real merit, criticizing last Congress for swelling the pension list and weakening patriotic spirit.
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Quay
United States
Enormous draft on nation resources by pension laws
The passage condemns the massive draft on national resources through demoralizing pension legislation from the last Congress. It argues that disbursements are draining the treasury and could deprive real claimants of aid, urging reform to preserve funds for the truly deserving.
The Committee Chairmanships In The New House
Critics push the claim of internal strife over committee assignments but supporters argue the real test lies in the House’s work under Speaker Crisp. Bland heads coinage and Springer leads Ways and Means, signaling adherence to Democratic tariff reform policy.
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House of Representatives
New House
Crisp
Bland
Springer
Democratic Party
Farmers' Alliance in Congress Drifts on Uncertain Ground
Nine Farmers' Alliance congressmen defer announces on legislation until they survey the field, remaining largely impotent in speech and action. The group is detached, with no clear power or plan, while broader party struggles overshadow any talk of paper money or crop loans.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Congress
Congressional Party
Simpson
Wanamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
N. Y
Public Eye: Morse sails reefing method and rail talk
The article notes L. K. Morse of Rockport Maine inventing a deck reefing method for sails. It also covers President Parker inaugurating profit sharing on the Cairo Short Line by giving stock to employees. Additional lines touch on Jefferson Davis widow suing publishers, Tolstoi on railways, Voorhees headgear, Duffy’s career, John Gladstone’s son, the Duke of Devonshire, and Congressman McMillin memorizing a poem daily.
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L. K. Morse
Rockport
Parker
Cairo Short Line Railroad
Jefferson Davis
Tolstoi
Russia
America
Voorhees
Senate
Charles Gavan Duffy
John Gladstone
Duke of Devonshire
Marquis of
Hartington
Congressman McMillin
Elizabethan Songs Highlight A Lover's Wonder At Dance
A fragment from James Shirley presents a speaker watching a mistress dance with a fixed gaze. The lover reflects on the effect of her movements, suggesting enchantment or a trance. The verse conveys intimate emotion through concise, lyrical imagery.
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James Shirley
Worthy Movement Sees Lasell Seminary Join Ten Schools
Lasell Seminary will help fund a New York City area home for poor working girls, contributing 5000 dollars as part of a ten-school effort led by the New York Christian Union. Rev Louis P Banks spoke to Lasell last week on sweating and inspired donations, while Principal C Bragdon shared experiences from his world tour in talks across church groups and Newton Methodist congregation venues.
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Lasell Seminary
New York City
New York Christian Union
Louis P. Banks
New York
C. Bragdon
Bethlehem
Missionary Society of Lasell Seminary
Methodist Church of Newton
Boston Rapid Transit plans seek power to take entire lots
The Rapid Transit Commission urges widening Boston streets for faster transit and proposes the city be allowed to seize whole lots by eminent domain. Current law limits front ten to twelve feet, prompting legal changes and a constitutional action via the Legislature to enable larger takings. delayed two years, could save millions in 1892 improvements.
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Rapid Transit Commission
Boston
City of
Law Department
Rapid 1Ransit Commission
Our Love Is Dead A Poem By Craries Deane HouGHEs
A dated, somber poem speaks of a love that vanishes like winter snow. The speaker laments lost eyes and arms and resigns to fate and heartache. The closing line credits Craries Deane HouGHEs as the author.
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Craries Deane Houghes
Aurora Insurance Company Ends Business in Cincinnati
The Aurora Insurance Company of Cincinnati has wound up its affairs and gone out of business. Its fire risks have been assumed by the National Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut.
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Cincinnati
Aurora Insurance Company
National Insurance Company of
Hartford
Conn
The Day at the Capital Two Stars in New Role Matt Quay
Washington reports on Senate action with bills by Mander son Quay Hale Turpie Hansbrough Chandler and Chandler. Elkins confirmed as Secretary of War after swift Senate vote. Barrett acquitted in Mexican court and a Confederate flag sighted in Texas. Conversion of bullion to standard silver dollars completed.
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Washington
Manderson
Army
Quay
United States
Hale
Secretary of the Interior
Turpie
Indianapolis
Ind
Treasury
Hansbrough
Chandler
War Department
Barrett
Laredo
Mex
Postoffice
Baird
Texas
G. M. Whitfield
Treasury Department
Mme d Angelis Musical Evening At Parker House
A large audience attended Mme d Angelis musical at Parker House last night. Performers included Carl Petersburg pianist, Herr Sehencker harpist, Placido Fuinaa violin, and Miss Inez Day pianist. Pupils featured were Lucy Tucker Hayes Bancher Marshall Simons Gleason and Mrs Henry Hall.
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Parker House
Mme
d’Angelis
Court fines levied for cigarette sales to minors
In Municipal Court yesterday Gorge E. Sammis and Mary McGrath paid fines of LO each for selling cigarettes to minors.
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Gorge E. Sammis
Mary McGrath
Aoimors
Osborn Breaks Club Record in 1m 1s Swim Title
S A A members filled the tanks as G L Osborn swam twelve lengths in 1m 1s, five seconds faster than S G Wells prior club record. Osborn won the title race with G L Batchelder Jr. second and H H Brown third, while Captain Greaves led team 2 in the water polo match. J Crane Jr paced Osborn during the club championship effort.
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G. L. Osborn
S. G. Wells
Osborn
G. L. Batchelder, Jr
H. H. Brown
Greaves
Team 2
J. Crane, Jr
Policemen's Ball Receipts Report and Acknowledgments
Total receipts at Mechanics Hall reached 17900 with 14800 net. Station 2 net 3526 Station 1 2102 Station 16 1558. Station 8 sold the fewest tickets for 76. Last year receipts were 17652 with 14350 net. A vote of thanks was given to Lieutenant Curran for general management and to treasurer Ryan for his methodical handling of funds.
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Mechanics Hall
Curran
Ryan
Mrs. Livermore Reflects on Lecturing Life and Reform
The speaker recounts three decades on the lecture circuit, noting lucrative invitations and a shift from managing her home to public work. She discusses gender progress, suffrage, temperance advances, and cites support from Ben Butler's Fourteenth Amendment view, while praising public sentiment and a long, active life with family nearby.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Jig
Ben Butler
Supreme Court
General Butler
West
Ophelia
Amateur Rink Polo Opens League With Thrilling Win
The Amateur Polo League opened with the B A A and First Regiment A A A clashing in a tense fifty minute battle. Morse started the rush for the militiamen, Casey and Powers delivered late challenges, and Nutter made crucial stops. The game extended an extra half hour before Casey and Powers outmaneuvered the B A A, scoring the deciding goal in 50 minutes 45 seconds, the longest for a rink goal. Referee John Morrill received loud cheers.
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First Regiment A. A
Tranmount and Technology Athletic Clubs
John Morrill
Morse
Manahan
Casey
Bowen
Nutter
J. Paine
Powers
B.A. A
J. L. Whiting
S. ‘Lower Piano Company
Whitings
Aes
Rush Iis Eee Powors S
Paine
eJonnson J. Paine
Anderson
1St Regiment
Press Club Delegates to Meet in San Francisco
The International League of Press Clubs delegates will convene in January in San Francisco. Boston Press Club appointed Edwin Haskell and others as delegates with alternates named, including William Murray and Henry Chamberlain among the alternates.
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International League of Press Clubs
Boston Press Club
San Francisco
Haskell
Edwin &. Haskell
Herald
Charles H. Taylor
Globe
Stephen O'Meara
Journal
Edmund J. Carpenter
Advertiser
William VY. Alexander
Transcript
George M. Whitaker
New England Farmer
William F. Murray
Thomas KF
Anderson
Henry R. Chamberlain
Leighton Beal
Post
W. A Quint
Daniel S. Knowlton
Death of Charles F Coffin Lynn official dies of pneumonia
Charles F Coffin of Lynn, longtime city official and prison and cemetery commissioner, died of pneumonia aged seventy two. Born in Fairfield Maine, he moved to Lynn as a young man and served in both city government branches and as a National Bank director. A prominent Quaker and lifelong Whittier friend, he fell ill while visiting Whittier on his birthday. He leaves two children, Charles Coffin who married a Parkman descendant and Addie Collin. Funeral set for Saturday.
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Charles F. Coffin
Lynn
Fairfield
National Bank
Pine Grove Cemetery
Coffin
Society of Friends
Whittier
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