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Milk
Washington Street
Post Publishing Company
Washington
New York Ave
Sudden Death of Senator Logan Sparks Public Interest In President
On December 28, 1886 discussions rise about Senator Logan's death and the public's wish to see the President, though authorities say Cleveland remains in his prime and not seriously ill. Despatches from Washington deny imminent danger, noting rheumatic affection rather than aging as a factor.
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Logan
General Logan
Cleveland
Washington
Central Labor Union favors state ownership of coal mines
Chicago union presses to declare coal mines common property, arguing the plan more concrete than Henry George’s land restoration. The piece warns distant communities like Boston would lose easy winter coal access if everyone must mine locally.
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Central Labor Union of
Chicago
Henry George
Mr. George
Boston
Lackawanna Valley
New York Legislature Asked to Permit Women’s Vote for Convention Delegates
The labor party proposes extending suffrage to women for the election of delegates to a constitutional revision convention. The measure, though largely symbolic, would mirror municipal rights yet likely yield few voters and little influence on delegate selection.
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New York
Labor Party
Cummings the Adams Express robber and the aldermen
The case of Cummings failing to flee the country is seen as a mark against his intelligence. The reference to New York aldermen suggests even illiterate offenders who can read newspapers should grasp which side brings happiness and which brings woe.
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Cummings
Adams Express
New York
Knights of Labor splits threaten to secede over autonomy
Disaffection grows in the Knights of Labor with Philadelphia assemblies demanding a local trade charter and the right to self manage trades. Up to 50,000 members may withdraw if denied, challenging Powderly’s centralized labor machine and signaling a drift toward separate unions of skilled and unskilled workers.
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Knights of Labor
Philadelphia
Order
Mr. Powderly
Mayor vetoes police signal order citing city charter limits
The Mayor criticizes the police board for ignoring legal restraints, insisting the department must adhere to the city charter which forbids expenditures or liabilities beyond approved appropriations. The dispute centers on the police signal system and past conduct.
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Board of Police
City Debts and Mayor's Veto on 2 Percent Limit
Mayor O'Brien returns a veto on a city council request to seek Legislature repeal of the 2 percent debt limit. He argues the restraint protects Boston from speculative borrowing and upholds prudent finance. He also notes Suffolk county expenses burden Boston more than other cities under the current law.
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O’brien
Executive Department
Suffolk County
Boston
Questionable police signal plan sparks clash with Boston laws
The old Boston police commission examined telegraphic and telephonic signals and cost concerns. The mayor alleges the board contracted bills for a signal system despite no appropriation, prompting a test of whether the police board can legally bind the city or overstep chartered funding limits.
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Old Police Commission
Boston
Board of Police
McCarthy Analyzes English Political Turmoil and Liberal Prospects
Justin McCarthy offers a measured view on England's recent political upheavals including Lord Randolph Churchill’s resignation. He cites Churchill as a top cabinet figure, foresees Conservative decline, questions Chamberlain’s sincerity, and sees renewed Liberal and Irish party momentum toward power.
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Justin McCarthy
England
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Randolph
Disraeli
Lord Hartington
Lord Salisbury
McCarthy
Chamberlain
Liberal
City court costs spark call for new courthouse relief
The city faces a heavy burden from housing court and other accommodations for state residents. The Mayor urges the Legislature to grant relief while opposing removal of restraints that curb extravagance. The public is expected to support the Mayor’s stance and savings.
A Tremendous Spree for Science by Dr. Hammond
A New York physician Dr. William A. Hammond conducted cocaine experiments to test addiction potential. One grain sharpened imagination and inspired poetry, while two grains yielded long coherent writing. higher doses caused agitation, disorder, and severe headaches. The piece calls it a remarkable spree for science.
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William A. Hammond
New York
Hammond
James
Bostonians
Boston Art Evening Showcases Engravings and Ears Obsession
A Boston gathering at H Bernard Carpenter’s friend’s house featured talk on engravings from Arundel Society masters and works by Marc Antonio Raphael Morghen and others. A separate modern anecdote follows a West End professional who suffers a fixation on human ears, while notes on Pope and Carlsen dog portraits close the piece.
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H. Bernard Carpenter
Carpenter
Arundel Society
Marc Antonio
Raphael Morghen
Richemine Bartolozzi
Mandel
Strange
Rubens
Milton
London
Death Penalty Method Debate Remains Open
The New York commission has not reached a conclusion on changing the death penalty method. Spectators may be shocked by hanging, but electric execution is expected to be even more distressing for the condemned.
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New York Commission
Tennyson Edition in German Sparks Debate on Translation
The note argues that Enouch Arden has reached a third German edition and suggests translating Sixty Years After into Low Dutch while destroying other editions would greatly aid Tennyson but harm literature beyond the Low Dutch.
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Tennyson
Enoch Arden
Dixey praised as versatile Boston-bound comic actor
The article lauds Mr. Dixey for his remarkable popularity after performances at Hollis Street Theatre and the railway station. It hopes he may settle in Boston and rise to more substantial roles, calling him a rare talent beyond mere farce. It also discusses New Orleans Mardi Gras on Washington's birthday and its holiday-inflated gaiety.
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West End
Mr. Pope
Mr. Carlsen
Pope
Carlson
Noyes & Blakeslee’s
Alexander Pope
St. Bernard
New Orleans
Washington
Street Car Collision Injures Four at Chicago Crossing
A street car carrying fifteen people was struck yesterday by the St. Louis express at the O Neill street crossing on the Chicago and Aiten railroad in Chicago. The impact tossed passengers about and splintered the car. four persons suffered serious injuries while the rest escaped unharmed.
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St. Louis Express
O'Neill Street
Chicago
Chicago & Aiten
Held by the Enemy captivates Boston audience at Museum
The debut of Held by the Enemy at the Harbor Lights season draws a large crowd with Miss Evesson and Mr. Wilson in leading roles. Critics praise Evesson for dialect and charm, while noting uneven depth in Rachel and strong stagecraft overall. Modjeska’s Marie de Verneuil wows early but lacks full emotional control at times.
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O’brien
Dalton
Museum
William Gillette
Euphemia McCreery
Rachel
Gordon Hayne
Prescott
Seventh Massachusetts
Rayne
Suvsan
Thomas Henry Bean
Miss Evesson
Mr. Wilson
Susan McCreery
Leslie
Miss Davenport
Frazer Coulter
Hudson
Burbeck
Seymour
Uncle Rufus
Miss Jyan
Lophemia
Duc de Verneuil
Montauran
Corentin
Mme. Modjeska
Boston
Marie de Verneuil
Miss Shaw
Chouan Diot
Grace Henderson
Countess de Kersac
Mr. Owen
Mr. Barrymore
Hulot
Carhart
Charles Vandenholt
Quotable Fragments Highlighting Wit and Whimsy
A collage of humorous quips from multiple papers notes politics, manners, and fashion. Jests touch on Congress, cab fares, smoking, postal cards, tea table chatter, and a sea serpent in Lake Champlain with playful asides about editors and authors.
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Inquirer
Icemen
Congress
Judy
Senator Jones
Florida
Horatio
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia Call
Modjeska Stages The Chouans In Boston Debut
Mme Modjeska presented Balzac adaptation The Chouans at Hollis Street Theatre Boston with a strong company. The drama, rooted in Breton royalists during Bonaparte’s rise, follows Marie de Verneuil and Corentin as plots of love, espionage, and loyalty unfold amid Montauran and the Countess de Kersac.
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Mme. Modjeska
Boston
Hollis Street Theatre
Balzac
Comedie Humaine
Scenes de la Vie Militaire
Pews
Bonaparte
Marquis de Montauran
Countess de Kersac
Marie de Verneuil
Corentin
Directory
Marie
Marquis
Montauran
Vontauran
Castle de Montauran
Cibot
Sol Smith Russell Stars In Cal Wallace Comedy Pa At Park
Mr Sol Smith Russell headlined a Park Theatre engagement for the opening of Cal Wallace s Pa The cast included Virginia Nelson Emily Bancker Emma Hagger Mattie Ferguson and Fred P Ham The review praises Russell as devoted father and notes dancing singing and clever performances The show runs every evening with a Saturday matinee
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Sol Smith Russell
Park Theatre
Cal Wallace
Mr. Russell
Virginia Nelson
Emily Bancker
Emma Hagger
Miss Bancker
Mattie Ferguson
Had Rymer
Fred P. Ham
Museum Company
Sidney Bumppo
Fred Percy Marsh
Frank Lawton
Albert H. Warren
Howard Show Delights With A Lively Novelty Program
At the Howard last night the American and European Novelty Company presented a strong entertaining programme. The show featured McCarthy and Hughes in The O Donovans Joe Hart banjo solos the Archmen sisters vocal duets McAvoy and Hallen in a specialty the Luciers a great musical act Edward Leslie imitations of well known actors and Lola Sylvester and Lola in an aerial exhibition. The programme will continue through out the week.
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McCarthy
Hughes
O’donovans
Joe Hart
Archmen Sisters
McAvoy and
Hallen
the Luciers
Edward Leslie
Lola Sylvester
Lola
Dramatic and Musical Notes for Opera Season
A circulating note among National Opera Company patrons urges hatless performances this season with directors approving. The Black Crook plays nightly at the Boston Theatre with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Season ticket sales at the Boston Theatre open. first week operas include Huguenots Faust Galatea Flying Dutchman Lohengrin Marriage of Jeannette, plus Bal Costume and Sylvia. The Mikado at the Globe drew large crowds. The Martyr at Bijou enters its second week after last night’s performance.
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National Opera Company
Boston
Boston Theatre
Sylvia
Globe
Princess Ida
the Martyr
Bijou
Grady's Speech Delights New England Society Audience
The North heard a racy Georgia flavored address by Mr. Grady praising Southern sentiment and new-found hopes. The Atlanta Constitution notes the speech as a triumph of Southern resolve and adaptation to changing times delivered before a New England banquet audience.
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Grady
New
Old South
Atlanta Constitution
A Censor Needed to Limit Press Rights for Youth
The Washington Post argues for defining legal limits on press rights to protect youth from obscene content. It notes existing laws target obscenity yet are rarely enforced against smaller publications and calls for excluding from daily papers detailed trial contents deemed indecent.
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Washington Post
Leaders in Congress to Tackle Tariff Revision for Industry Needs
The speaker calls for a group of Congress leaders to address tariff revision solely for the interests of our industries. This move aims to remove acknowledged inequalities without bias toward any group, promoting fair adjustment.
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Congress
Foolish fiscal shift buys bullion for dollars
The Philadelphia Record compares Uncle Sam’s habit of buying bullion to a business man who buys wheelbarrows year after year without users or storage, arguing it makes good money into poor. The piece labels such practice as wasteful and imprudent.
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Uncle Sam
Philadelphia Record
Great Holiday Trade Signals Prosperity for Nation
The Philadelphia Times lauds the holiday trade as proof of productive industry, solid capital returns, and widespread labor demand. It asserts faith in ongoing prosperity of the nation and its civilizational standing.
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Philadelphia Times
Chestnut Forecast of European War and American Aid
The New York World notes that Europe may wage war in spring as weather thaws martial ardor. If conflict occurs, America would supply food and other supplies, a point the column treats with a wry, detached outlook.
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Europe
America
N. Y. World
Restricting Naturalization Warns of Immigration Limits
A Providence Journal letter argues naturalization should slow to match immigration restrictions. It claims past admissions brought in foreign, discontented, potentially criminal individuals and cites municipal governance as a growing issue in large cities.
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Providence Journal
Tariff Reform Delays Upward Pull in Rates
A Philadelphia Record editorial notes the agitation for tariff reform has not yet accomplished major changes but has halted the rising tariff pressure. The piece argues reform efforts influence policy timing and public debate without delivering immediate cuts or clear gains.
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Philadelphia
Mrs Logan’s Devotion to Her Husband’s Interests
The nation extends sympathy to Mrs. Logan in her great affliction. She stood by her husband in private and public life as friend, counsellor, and inspiration, devoted to his interests and a powerful political ally. Her support contributed to his popularity beyond public awareness.
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