Free East Boston Ferries Proposal Returns to Legislature
A revival of the free ferries plan for East Boston is now before a legislative committee, echoing a long prior Supreme Court dismissal ten years ago. Brought into local politics by McNeill and linked to free housing and horse cars ideas, the effort mirrors past campaigns and faces scrutiny over its merit and public understanding.
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East
Boston
Supreme Court
McNeill
Henry Grover
United Labor’’ Party
Talk of Consul General Porc Sparks Appointing Change
Report in Mexico City papers says Porc’s replacement is proper and commendable. Porc earlier published fictitious scandal rumors about Sedgwick in Mexico and refused to resign, accusing Bayaro of prejudice and vowing a newspaper war against the administration. The move is seen as a diplomatic misstep.
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Porc
Mexico
Seedg
State Department
Bayaro
Sedgwick
Rhode Island State Police Powers Criticized by Providence Journal
The Providence Journal condemns a Rhode Island police expansion as a partisan machine eroding civil rights. It notes proposed powers to search private homes without warrants and arrest on suspicion, plus a liquor prescription list, warning of political manipulation and pervasive surveillance.
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Rhode Island
Providence Journal
Journal
Brayton
Boston Police Signal System Hearing Sparks Debate
The Boston committee on cities heard Henry W. Putnam declare the police signal system a job with no broad public demand. His remarks highlight a view that the push for a Legislature authorized system may be driven mainly by patent owners rather than public need.
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Board of Police
Boston
Committee On Cities
Henry W. Putnam
Putnam
New York Prison System Reform Bill Proposed
The prison commissioners urge a State account system replacing the abolished contract model after a report showing convicts idle at Auburn. The superintendent cites deteriorating mental health with many sent to the asylum for insane convicts and hospital admissions.
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New York
Auburn
Proposed bill on prison labor systems debated by lawmakers
The text discusses evils of bad natures and moral ruin from idleness, and contrasts state account system with costly plants and many staff to a proposed bill that limits prisoners per trade to reduce competition with free labor.
Result of the New York Strike and Swiss Militia Readiness
The New York strike collapsed with coal and ship movements resuming as workers face wage losses totaling about 211,186 dollars. The piece also notes Switzerland’s militia strength, training, and fortifications, with 200,000 active troops and rapid mobilization capabilities amid regional security concerns.
Swiss Arm Against Imminent War the Quiet Way
The article notes Switzerland quietly arms itself amid European tensions, detailing a militia army with elite, landwehr, and reserve forces, while Denmark Belgium and others prepare for defense. It contrasts Swiss restraint with dramatic events like Mme Patti’s San Francisco bombing incident and critiques a Dublin Advertiser remark on Ireland’s home rule impact on Britain’s coast guard.
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Belgium
France
Germany
Europe
Switzerland
Republic
Geneva
London Daily News
Landwehr
German tenor Niemann praises America in farewell remarks
The German tenor Niemann told friends before returning home that New York stands unmatched for wealth vigor and artistic appreciation. He also praised Niagara Falls and Washington calling them notable, and complimented Mr Epwin Boom whose shoes the German imitates in his remarks.
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Niemann
America
New York
Niagara Falls
Capitol
Washington
Epwin Boom
Death of Mrs. Henry Woop Ends English Novelists’ Era
The article notes Mrs. Woop’s death removes a hardworking and popular English novelist, though her fame rests mainly on East Lynne and melodramatic works. It critiques her lack of refined style while acknowledging the book’s originality and its drama adaptation. Herr Nicaan plans a return to America amid efforts to leave a favorable impression.
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Henry Woop
East Lynne
Fifty Tales by Great English Novelists for Queen Victoria Jubilee
The proposed gift to Queen Victoria for her jubilee includes fifty tales by eminent English novelists. If fifty authors are meant, the term great may be limited to a handful, with Henry James possibly counted as English. even then fifty is an unusually large number for such a tribute.
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Mme. Parvi
San Francisco
Opera House
Parti
Wild West
Sweet “Home
Parrt
Henry James
An Introduction to the Study of Browning by Arthur Symons
A review finds Symons brief Browning study simple and sound in outlining major poems and offering clear judgments. The critic notes strengths in lucid exposition and a sound thesis on mass of work versus quality while deeming the general critique uninspired but safe for readers needing guidance to Browning.
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Browning
Arthur Symons
Symons
Schich
Mr. Browning
Browning Immortality and the Poet’s Personal Force
Miss Hersey’s essay argues Browning’s theory of personal immortality through David and the soul’s enduring influence. The piece praises the notes, notes the impending Browning volume, and contrasts Browning with Sir John Suckling in England’s poetry landscape.
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Robert Browning
Browning
David
Saul
Kavshish
Browning and Suckling Works in 1880s Editions
The passage reviews editions of Browning poems and related works from 1886 to 1887. It notes frontispiece portraits of Sir John Suckling and references then contemporary editors Arthur Symons Heloise Hersey and J Rolfe. It lists publishers in London New York Boston and indicative prices.
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Browning
Arthur Symons
Cassell & Co., Limited
London
New York
Robert Browning
Heloise E. Hersey
Ce J. Rolfe
A.M
Boston
D. Lothrop Y Co
Sir John Suckling
Frederick A. Stokes
White, Stokes & Allen
W. B. Clarke
Carruth
Price
February Church Review Highlights Notable Essays
The February issue features the continuation of A Modern Spectator at a Greek Play by Rev. W Weipmaites Wilson, discussions on the Divine Origin of Episcopacy by Rev. E Gould, Mexico and the Constitution by Rev. Charles H Hail, and Professor Kinloch Nelsons answer to Shall the Protestant Episcopal Church Change Its Name, plus other important articles and book reviews.
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Church Review
W. Weipmaites Wilson
E. Gould
Charles H. Hail
Mexico
Kinloch Nelson
Protestant Episcopal Church
Recollections of a Private Soldier by Wilkeson
A critical review praises Recollections of a Private Soldier in the Army of the Potomac as insightful and engaging for a Sunday read. The piece highlights Wilkeson’s blunt depiction of war realities, bounty jumpers, and his bias against officers while noting his keen observations and anticipated future edition.
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Frank Wilkeson
Army of the Potomac
Wilkeson
West Point
Cesar
Marlborough
Napoleon
Grant
Republic
New York
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Price
Boston street sports and music dinners spark novelty
The writer recalls wooden incline sledding from a carpenter’s shop on Columbus Avenue and notes old Beacon Hill coasting past. He observes a Washington Street restaurant adding two daily concerts, debating health and taste, and cites London Glees at Holborn and the Criterion as a model for musical dinners. He warns about overfamiliar jokes becoming chestnuts.
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Columbus Avenue
Church Street
Father Learns His Daughter’s Tale Was Plagiarized
A man tells a child’s remark about the Pleiades to a press writer who later notes the story in a newspaper. The father protests copyright in the child’s saying, but discovers the tale had appeared in papers the day after he spoke it. The piece closes with the Latin phrase cessat and determines.
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Pleiades
Taverner
Van's Gravesande Etching Exhibition At Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts hosts a representative Van's Gravesande etching show assembled by Professor R. A. Rice. The collection spans 240 plates with 150 on display, tracing the artist’s growth from bitten line to later dry point pieces and highlighting his masterful line, poetic mood, and versatile subjects.
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Charles Storm van
Gravesande
Museum of Fine Arts
Van
R. A. Rice
Willams College
Howard Mansfield
P. Avery
New York
W.E. Collins
Hartford
Conn
Van's Gravesande
Whistler
Haden
Professor Rice
Seymour Iyuden
Meryon
Biesbosch
Charles E L Green Exhibition at Chase Gallery
Charles E L Green presents fifty nine of his own pictures at Chase Gallery. The works show rural life and nature with a studied devotion, though some pieces lean into color memoranda and flat form. Overall the display marks a serious artist in harmony with nature and capable of solid handling.
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BE. L. Green
Charles E. L. Green
Chase
Green
Mr. Green
Modern Etchers Exhibit Finest Old Master Prints
Noyes Cobb Co continues its rare etching exhibition through February 17 featuring Haig Piranesi and others. Highlights include Haig’s Notre Dame inspired street scenes and a religious tone across twenty seven pieces while Piranesi’s ruins and L Hermitte Rouen Cathedral plus Spiegie Chorister Boys gain attention.
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Upsala
Piranesi
Paestum
L’hermitte
Rouen
Spiegie
Spiegle
Thirteen New York aldermen face jail death or exile claims
The item quotes a string of gossip and quips from various papers noting political scandals and oddities. It highlights alleged wrongdoing among New York aldermen, defences spending, and social observations across the United States with humor and satire. It mentions divorce rates, adjournment chatter, and a tax on wit.
Ounce of Prevention on Coast Defences
A Philadelphia Times editorial argues that strengthening coast defences is essential and could deter war, asserting that defensible fortifications may make conflict unnecessary and virtually impossible. It stresses immediate action to improve national coastal protection.
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Philadelphia Times
Political note on Manning bill amid ship outrages debate
One thing is certain that Republican papers will not accuse President Cleveland and his Cabinet of indifference to outrages against sailors by the maritime provinces of the Northeast. The fate of Manning's bill as a substitute for current measures in Congress remains uncertain at this writing.
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Manning
Congress
Cleveland
Washington Post
Lessons From Past Fishery Dispute Noting Grants Arbitration
The Philadelphia Record argues the fishery dispute drew more noise than the Civil War indemnity debates. It credits Grant era efforts that secured the Alabama arbitration and Geneva award, claiming skilled negotiation averted war and secured full compensation for American commerce injuries.
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United States
England
Alabama
Grant
Geneva
Washington
Philadelphia Record
Ind
Frail Senate Faces Careful Nurture by Rash Nurse
An editorial likens the coming Republican Senate to a frail object needing tender care. It calls out Senator Riddleberger as a careless nurse and warns of a disquieting spectacle as the delicate majority is guarded by him.
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Senate
Riddleberger
N. Y. World
Ind, Dem
Conditions of Success in Workingmen's Organization
A Times Indiana report argues that workingmen must form a union only with members sharing definite common interests and pursue actions only after full discussion with a clear majority. It calls for officers to be held strictly accountable to ensure deliberate, well supported decisions.
Ready to Sustain a Veto on Dependent Pension Bill
A New York Times dispatch reports growing confidence that the President will be sustained in vetoing the dependent pension bill. Congressmen who backed it face dismay as voters and soldiers reveal strong opposition, condemning the measure as reckless spending in the name of soldiers.
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War For the Union
Congress
N. Y
Ind
The Line Should Be Drawn on Pension Grants
The nation bears 269000 names on pension rolls, paying cheerfully for wounds or disabilities from service. Veterans resent the insinuation that recent pension legislation questions their patriotism and deserve greater scrutiny of eligibility.
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Chicago News
Wasteful and scandalous pension demagogy critique
A Chicago Herald opinion excerpt attacks the Democratic party for failing to curb pension demagogy and robbery. The writer claims veterans were promised care within five years after the war, and condemns postwar actions as wasteful and scandalous.
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Democratic Party
Republic
Chicago Herald Ind
Libel on the Toboggan False Death Report
A rumor that young Phillips died in Marblehead from injuries after a toboggan accident last Saturday is false. The lad is out of danger and no fatality occurred.
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Young Phillips
Marblehead
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