Freeze-Out Convention Tests New York Democratic Unity
The New York World questions Senator Hill's insistence on control of New York delegates for Chicago. The piece argues the NY Democratic uprising targets the process, not Hill versus Cleveland, stressing the fight over who represents New York at the convention and urging the people to prevail.
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Senator Hill
New York
Chicago
HiLu
New York Sun
Hill
Cleveland
National Party
Hilo
Democrats of
Market notes on Burlington bonds and Edison Thomson shift
The stock market reports a 14% predicted dividend by Chicago Burlington Quincy, plans $7.6 million new converts, and a cautious stance as shares drift. Edison and Thomson Houston consolidation looms with a bullish bid in early week and strong electric stocks by week end. The piece notes Atchison private bonds trigger a price break and broad market weakness amid cautious sentiment.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Boston
Messrs. Baring
London
Atchison Equipment
Atchison
Atchison Company
Atlantic & Pacific Seconds
Barayas
Edison
Thomson-Houston Electric
Thomson-Houuston
Post Publishing Co Subscribers Address Change Notice
Subscribers wishing to change their newspaper address must provide both the current and new addresses to the Post Publishing Co. to ensure uninterrupted delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Publishing Co., Publishers
Post climbs to enviable position in four months
Advertisers are reminded that The POST has risen to an enviable position in this market in just four months. The note emphasizes rapid improvement and growing prominence of the publication among the lot.
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POST
The Boston Post Revival Hinted By Historic Paper
The Boston Post, founded in 1831, long led Boston’s press scene with prosperity and influence. Proponents claim its revival could restore the paper to former prominence and economic strength in the city’s news landscape.
Call for Boston Police Board to Close Gambling Dens
An editorial demands the Boston Board of Police shut down gambling dens or resign. It criticizes the board for impotence against illegal lottery traffic and urges replacement by officials who will enforce the law and reduce the city’s gambling vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police
Boston
Consolidation trend marks union of Thomson Houston Edison firms
The merger of Thomson-Houston and Edison companies stands as the most notable recent step in the drive toward consolidation across large industries. The development signals a shift toward broader corporate roles and integrated operations in the industrial sector.
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Thomson-Houston
The
Edison Companies
Consolidation of Boston Firms Raises Public Benefit Concern
The text discusses the consolidation of two Boston corporations creating a large entity with greater ability to serve the public but also more power to demand favorable terms. It warns that while such scale can be beneficial, it risks corporate tyranny if not carefully monitored by the public, urging vigilance in watching growth.
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Istic
Boston
Blaine Withdraws from Presidency Bid in Controversial Letter
A detailed political note by Blaine declares he will not run for president and his name will not appear at Minneapolis. Yet skeptics doubt the finality, suggesting subtle signals may imply otherwise and warn Harrison to consider stepping aside as well.
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Blaine
Minneapolis
Blainee
Harrison
Clarkson
Harvard Needs of President Eliot Report Highlight Growth and Needs
The annual report to Harvard overseers and the public lauds the university as progressive and self funded, noting 10 000 copies of a 300 page document and vast growth. It cites two and a half million dollars in state aid over five years, plans for a new library at 150 000 to 450 000, expanded dormitories and a larger Law School, a new dental school building, and 75 000 for the Museum of Comparative Zoology as essential investments for a century of use.
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Extor
Harvard
Massachusetts
Harvard University
Eliot
Gore Hall
Law School
Law School Association
Dental School
Museum of Comparative Zoology
Louis
Alex
Am Assesses Work of A Gas s Agassiz?
A fragment notes a debate over what Agassiz has contributed to American science and whether it will be to its discredit. It mentions the artist and the field without giving concrete events or dates.
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Ander Agassiz
Indian Outrage and Ute Removal Debate Reopens
The push to move the Southern Utes from Colorado to Utah is revived by Senator Wocott. Indian Rights Association reports call the plan an outrage, arguing removal ends civilization progress and leads to hostilities. Bribery in treaty talks and fears of costly, deadly consequences are highlighted as a broader government failure.
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Colorado
Utah
Wocott
Post
Friends of Indian Civilization
Indian Rights Association
The
McKinley’s Revenge Redistricting Bill in Ohio
The Ohio Senate approved a sweeping gerrymander that would cap Democrats to five of twenty one Congress seats. Supporters call it revenge for Gov McKinley’s defeat, while opponents warn it violates fairness and could damage both parties. The bill moves to the House for action.
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Ohio
Senate
House
McKinley
Congress
Market Notes On Grain And Produce Prices
The market report describes oats, corn meal, barley, malt and mill feed as quiet or steady. Butter eggs and cheese show firmness while beans poultry and fruit show varied demand with apples and cranberries maintaining a quiet steady tone. Copper straw pork are listed as steady or true according to the citable market rubric.
Letter to the Editor praises the Post as bright paper
A reader signs A G FromincHam praising the Post for its fireworks search lights and a huge candle in Newspaper Row, saying it has no muzzle no veil to obscure its brilliancy and wishing it prosperity.
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Post
FromincHam
Candle estimates brighten Newton family’s Post candle hope
The Smita family expresses collective interest in the success of the bright paper and the Post candle. Clara J. A. Smita notes February 5 in Newton, highlighting shared support for the project and its goals.
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Lie
Newton
Clara J. A. Smita
Fire losses at Hotel Royal spark repeated safety lessons
The fire at the Hotel Royal in New York yesterday morning prompts renewed warnings about building safety. Officials stress that proper exits, fireproofing, and orderly evacuations are essential to prevent future tragedies, urging authorities and owners to heed long-standing safety lessons.
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Hotel Royal
New York
Gambling Resorts in Boston and Contact Addresses
No single official or complete list exists in public records. Boston has no legal casino resorts. former horse racing and greyhound venues operated under state licenses with limited gambling. For accurate, up-to-date details, consult state gaming board records and local business registries.
Electric car accidents plague Boston West End reports
The Camden Me Herald notes the Boston Posy tally since December 1 shows seventeen accidents caused by West End electric cars, with three fatalities among them.
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Camden
Boston Posy
Boston
West End
Snippets of Quotations From Various Papers
A collection of brief humorous and pithy lines attributed to multiple newspapers. Examples remark on sneezing, pickle handling, reputations, modest desires, abundance, a Horn of plenty, the World’s Fair Chile exhibit, and a wife who takes exceptions to payments.
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Union County Standard
Yonkers Statesman
Elmira Gazette
Linghamton Leader
Boston Courier
Chile
Columbus Post
Blinkins
Washington Star
Miss Marlowe Shakspearean Star in Twelfth Night at Hollis Street
The Hollis Street Theatre hosts Miss Marlowe in Twelfth Night with Viola and Beatrice praised for ardor and originality. Critics note her Viola shows growing depth, Rosalind charms, while Beatrice and other cast members receive mixed praise for balance and wit. Critics compare the company favorably to Much Ado and As You Like It.
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Miss Marlowe
Viola
Hollis Street Theatre
Beatrice
Rosalind
Shakspere
Liliyia
Mr. Weaver
Sir Toby
Mr. Hanford
Taber
Orsino
Giles Shine
Andrew Aguecheek
Juliet
C. 'l. Copeland
Manchester Fire Destroys Elm Street Blocks in New Hampshire
A major early morning blaze in Manchester destroys two large Elm street blocks and damages two more, with stock losses around 100000 and buildings at 25000. Sixty residents flee in nightclothes. police alert saved lives as insurance firms and underwriters assess multi-company risks totaling tens of thousands.
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Manchester
N. H
Elm Street
John B. Varick Company
Varick and Chamberlain Heirs
Hildreth
Truesdale and Mitchell Heirs
William A. Truesdale
Robert E. McKean
A. W
W.S. Heath
Roger G. Sullivan
William H. Mara
Manchester One Price Clothing Company
J. F. Degrand
Weston & Hill Company
St. Paul’s Catholic Temperance Society
Pembroke
Masonic
Varick
Alonzo Elliot
Clarence M. Edgerly
John A. Sheehan
John Dowst
E. R. Richardson
New Hampshire
People’s of Manchester
Norwich Union
London & Lancashire
American of
New York
Caledonian of Scotland
Mechanics of Lowell
Providence
Washington
Continental of New York
Commercial
Union of London
Guardian of London
Granite State
Orient of Hartford
Sun of New York
Phenix of
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company
People’s Company
Contributions to relief fund for Russia aid named donors
A dated list from Boston dated February 6 1892 records Kidder Peabody and Co acknowledging numerous donations to the fund for suffering in Russia. Contributors include Golden Rule Band of Mercy Newtonville E B Lynn Mary A Blaney J H Hecht A W Spencer and many others with amounts ranging from one to five hundred dollars, plus a large prior total of eighteen five hundred and eighty eight. The running total reached three hundred seven thousand three hundred thirty nine dollars.
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Kidder, Peabody & Co
Fund For the Relief of
Russia
Golden Rule Band of Mercy
Newtonville
E. B. Lynn
Mary A. Blaney
J. H. Hecht
A. W. Spencer
G. Putnam
N. S. Bartlett
Sarah H. Hooker
L. P. Loring
William C. Loring
E. Taylor
Andover
W. B. Potter
M. E. As
Phillips Brooks
M. M. Ballou
Congregational Church of
Roxboro
P. McGrath
McGrath Bros
Quincy
Lakewood
N. J
E. D
C. Roxbury
Jerrie Moore
Faith
Hope
Charity
S. X
W.S. Smith
Friend
William H. Forbes
N. K
Boston
Soliloquy by ex governor Brackett on Arlington district field
Ex Governor John Quincy Adams Brackett surveys the Arlington eighth district from his garden and soliloquizes about the political field, offering a vicarious sacrifice to the McKinley bill.
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John Quincy Adams Brackett
Arlington
Adams Brackett Reflects on 1890 Fall and Boston Politics
Ex-Governor John Quincy Adams Brackett recalls his 1890 political stumble in Boston amid liquor reform battles. He announces another Congress bid in Cambridge, criticizes ex-Congressman Crapo and Barrett, and pledges reciprocity under the Three Americas Co. flag while signaling tariff caution.
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John Quincy Adams Brackett
Congress
Boston
Barrett
Tam
Cambridge
Crapo
Cape
Ber
Three Americas Co
Music at Music Hall showcases varied symphonic program
The Boston Symphony Orchestra concert featured the Handel concerto for strings and two wind choirs in F major, Saint Saens Le Rouet d'Ombres, and Berlioz Harold in Italy with Kneisel on viola, followed by Beach mass at Händel and Haydn Society. No concert this week as the ensemble tours east. Mme Hopekirk and Vladimir de Pachmann announce student recitals and a Chickering Hall piano program respectively.
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Music Hall
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Otto Floersheim
Nikisch
Saint-Saens
Berlioz
Harold
Italy
Franz Kneisel
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Brooklyn
H. A. Beach
Handel and Haydn Society
Jennie Patrick Walker
Carl Ayles
Italo Campanini
Emil Fischer
B. J. Lang
Carl Zerrahn
Zerrahn
P Beach
Campanini
Beach
Priscilla White
Col
T. F. Kingsbury
Mme
Helen Hopekirk
Meionnon
Mmes M Hopekirk
Vladimir de Pachmann
Chickering Hall
Beethoven
Chopin
de Pachmann
Vivian
Failure of a trust concern shocks New York office
The Western Farm Mortgage Trust Company, once based in Denver and with an New York office at 40 Wall Street managed by William T. Pratt, faces a $25,765 execution. Pratt claims New York assets are absent and office furniture belongs to him. The summons was served on Albany president M. V. B. Bail. branches exist in Albany Boston Philadelphia and Seattle with Denver as headquarters amid new activity in Washington and Oregon.
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New York
Western Farm Mortgage Trust Company
Denver
Col
Wall Street
William T. Pratt
Duaputy
Mulvaney
M. V. B. Bail
Albany
N. Y
Boston
Philadelphia
Seattle
Washington
Oregon
His Idea of Aroism James Monahan Starts for Europe
New York reports Captain James Monahan a Carndssie resident and former seaman will begin a perilous 16 by 2 feet cedar boat voyage to Europe this morning. The craft carries canvas covered cabin and provisions for 100 days though he hopes to reach in 60 days. He will be accompanied by a large Maltese cat.
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New York
James Monahan
Carnarsie
Monahan
Tremont Theatre Patron Complains of Winter Wages and Slush
The Spectator urges Mr. Monks, superintendent of the West End street railroad, to recall that Tremont Theatre patrons must wade through mud and snow from Mason and Boylston streets to the venue nightly. It asks Mr. Whitney to hear exclamations from ladies and gentlemen who attend the theatre.
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Boston Commercial
Monks
West End Street
Tremont Theatre
Mason and Boylston
Henry M. Whitney
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Tommy
Boston Post
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Post Publishing Company
Wasurmeron
Orrica
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
Cvvicz
Nassac Street
Bostonx Theatre
Casino Company
Uncle Celestin
Tremont Street
Cadet Theatricals
Halls Street Theatre
Hollis Street
Julia Marlowe
Park Theatre
Neil Burgess
Columbia Theatre
Howard Athen
Howard Street
Charles FE. Atkinson
Peck
Glose
Bostox Museum
Palace ThEature
Court Street
Cyrene
Frank L Frayne
the Boy Ranger
G@uary Opera House
Moussum
Washington and
Dover Streets
Ring of Iron
Variety
Austix & Stone’s Museum
Tremont Row
Scollay Square
Cols. Advyr Ts
M’kinley
BIG Fire
John Q. A. Brackett
Music Matters
the Catholic Union
Mechanics’ Building
Catholic Union Building Fund
Alfred de Seve
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
Mme. Paulson White
Ira Welsh Donovan
Robert Kanufmann
Music Notices
Western Farm Mortgage Company
Europe
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