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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1888
Page
4
Hofmann Delivers Notable Boston Concert At Music Hall
Josef Hofmann’s Boston recital at Music Hall drew a large audience last Saturday afternoon. The program included Mendelssohn concert in G minor, Rameau variations, a Lohengrin theme improvisation, a La Favorita duet, and a Polonaise Americaine, with Casimir Hofmann conducting the orchestra for one piece. The critic praises Hofmann's memory and technical command, noting especially his handling of the slow movement and the finale. Two further performances were announced for the week.
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Josef Hofmann
Music Hall
Boston
Donizetti
Signor de Anna
Barcarolle
Donizetti Mme
Hastreiter
Polonaise Americaine
Herr Casimir Hofmann
Schiller
Mme. Sacconi
Rameau
Master Hofmann
Louis C. Elson
Advertiser and Courier
Tannhiuser
Wagner
Hofmann
Richard Heard
Buine’s Proclamation Signals Uncontested Nomination Bid
The article reports Buine via JoNnss stating he will not be presented at the Chicago convention yet hints at a renomination plan. It argues the move reads as a bid for nomination by acclama tion, with home managers already working to secure it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BuAiNe
JoNnss
National Republican Committee
Chicago
Pennsylvania and New York Republicans Rift Over Blaine Support
The report outlines a Pennsylvania revolt against Blaine led by Boss McManes over George Curips, threatening the promised Pennsylvania delegation. Chicago sources note a New York faction of Conkling Republicans could swing or split the delegation, signaling a tough path for Blaine managers.
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Chicago
McManes
Pennsylvania
George W. Curips
Blaine
Breaver
New York
Conkling
Biaine
Arrest of Irish MPs Near Commons Sparks Debate
The seizure of Mr Gilhooley by Liberal guards inside St Stephen’s provokes questions in Parliament over coercion acts. The incident raises concern about government methods and risks alienating public opinion toward Lord Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batrock
House of Commons
England
St. Stephen’s
Gillhooly
Gilhooly
Lord Salisbury
Incoming Storm as Irish Arrests Set Parliament Debate
Parliament opens quietly but signals trouble ahead as the arrest of Irish members promises to push Irish affairs to the forefront. The government pledges no obstruction yet Liberal strategists will seek chances to force discussion of unwelcome topics.
Home Market Club retracts campaign claim after error
The secretary of the Home Market Club apologizes for a circular assertion by Mr. Morse calling it a political truth. He states the statement was erroneous and will not be repeated. The club warns against venturing concrete claims, noting prudence in future communications.
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Home Market Club
Morse
Jiome Market Club
Republicans in House Aim to Obstruct Tariff Measures
The report notes a partisan goal among House Republicans to obstruct proposed tariff legislation. It describes opposition tactics and potential impacts on trade policy and domestic industries.
Tariff revision debate urged against delaying tactics
The article argues against opening committee hearings to all interests merely to delay action on tariff revision. It criticizes needless inquiries and political obstruction, notes waning Republican support for Mr RanDall, and says the committee can inform itself without broad open access.
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Logan
Thorse
General SypmeRr
Carlisle
Republican Party
Randall
Trusts and tariffs spark congressional push for action
The piece notes a Washington House inquiry into trusts led by Congressman Rayner of Maryland and the need for quicker, local remedies against monopolies. It cites Chicago gas trust action, Standard Oil, and steel rail cases, plus a proposed direct Boston Queenstown mail service and the evolving maritime mail arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Manufactures
Washington
Rayner
Maryland
Congress
Committee of Congress
Chicago
Illinois
Citizens’ Association of Chicago
Chicago Gas Trust
Standard Oil Company
Sugar Trust
Rubber Trust
Salt Trust
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Steel Rail Trust
Edmunds on tariffs misstates tea price effects
Simes in the Nation cites Edmunds and Harper's Monthly arguing that tariff cuts favor foreign producers. Data from Beebe & Brothers shows tea prices fell after the 1872 duty repeal, indicating American consumers gained not exporters. China market data confirms prices dropped, benefiting U S buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Simes
Edmunds
Harper's Monthly
Vermont
Messrs. Beebe & Brothers
New York
Tariffs and trusts threaten home market monopoly
The passage argues that many trusts sustain monopoly through tariffs that ban outside competition. It says the home market policy fosters these trusts and that reforming tariffs plus enforcing local laws could avert the danger.
Will Russia Venture In European War Crisis
The piece weighs whether Russia will choose war amid European tension. It notes Bismarck’s subdued light on the Bulgarian question, warns of a strong war party in St Petersburg, and cites pacific views from London. It highlights troop movements, rail projects, and a British navy pledge to blockade France.
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Bismarck
Reichstag
Russia
Europe
Warsaw
Michalowitz
Germany
St. Petersburg
London
Carnot
H Ow
Austria
England
Lord Salisbury
France
Cable reveals Bona venture Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana
Mr. Cable announces his new novel titled Bona venture A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana Portions of three sketches featuring Bonaventure as a unifying element have been read aloud and many listeners feel he retains the charm of his Southern Acadian tales in his Creole books deligitiva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cable
Louisiana
Bonaventure
Mr Perabo and Listemann at Chickering Hall concert
Boston review praises Mr Perabo's refined touch and thoughtful phrasing in a mixed program of Beethoven Schubert Bach and Chopin with violinist Listemann. While technical skill impresses, critics note uneven pacing and sentimental selections. Bach fugues stand out as high point.
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Perabo
Chickering Hall
Bernhard Listemann
Eeneeees Scchubert
Schaikowsky
Boston
Ieee
Carl Lowe
Mr. Perabo
Berets
Sealees
Chopin- Wilhelma
Sec
Wess Kb
Hummel
Mendelssohn
Dené Hubay
Listemann
Richard Ilteard
Doom of Mamelons Reading at the Boston Theatre
Mr. W. H. H. Murray read portions of his metrical tale The Doom of Mamelons before a fair audience. The excerpt centers on a Basque princess named Atla who bequeaths love to her daughter Ada, as she dies. The reading blends sensuous and heroic imagery with unconventional character portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. H. Murray
Boston Theatre
Hige
Labrador
Ada
Swinburne
Mr. Murray
Social Trends and Notable Figures Span City Life
Pedestrian fashion among Washington society women gains popularity led by Mrs. Whitney and the Misses West. P T Barnum denies a $10,000,000 fortune but admits wealth and three heirs, amid a flood of letters and higher Bridgeport real estate taxes. Rev Robert Collyer's early life and career path through blacksmithing to ministry and Unitarianism is recounted. Congressman Allen of Massachusetts combines politics with amateur photography, catching colleagues in humorous poses. Early Pittsburg messenger boys Andy Carnegie Bob Pitcairn Billy Moreland and Harry Oliver rise to wealth and prominence. Carnegie among the richest in the United States.
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Washington
Whitney
Bridgeport
Robert Collyer
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Church of the Messiah
New York
Congressman Allen
Massachusetts
Allen
N. Y. World
Pittsburg
Penn
Andy
Bob
Billy
Harry
Andy” Carnegie
United States
Bob’ Pitcairn
Western Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Billy” Moreland
Harry” Oliver
Senate
Portrait painter Hunt and the Emerson portrait dilemma
In Boston the revived Hunt interest recalls how a sitter’s manner shapes a painter’s work. Hunt praised Chief Justice Shaw as a cooperative model, while Emerson’s reticence stymied Hunt’s attempt. The piece muses on sitter influence, then shifts to winter street fires and hydrant thawing as vivid street imagery.
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Hunt
Shaw
Emerson
Letters of Mendelssohn and Moscheles to Be Published
The complete set of Mendelssohn Moscheles letters will appear in April from Ticknor Co in Scribner style like the Longfellow correspondence. They will interest musical readers and also appeal to a general audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mencelssohn-Moscheles
Scribner’s Magazine
Messrs. Ticknor & Co
Longfellow
Light remarks and old time jests fill a busy column
A collage of humorous quips and anecdotes covers weather and travel, misers and marriages, a farmer’s ear bite, toboggan glee, and a Shanghai magistrate’s cash gift twist. The piece threads jokes about Caesar debt, fences of politics, and domestic finance through a stream of captions and sketches.
Current Comment on Partisanship and Tax Reduction
The Philadelphia Record editorial condemns representatives for lacking statesmanship when in the minority and blocking needed laws. It argues tax reduction is imperative and should unite parties for the public interest despite opposition.
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Philadelphia Record Ind
Respect for Lowell Differences Over Tariff Issue
Senator Sherman praises James Russell Lowell in Boston while invoking Whittier's Webster lines. Lowell's "fall" is his disagreement with Sherman on tariff policy, yet he retains respect from Whittier and many Americans regardless of race or past political status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sherman
Boston
James Russell Lowell
Whittier
Webster
Mr. Lowell
Patriotism and International Copyright Support
The New York Tribune argues that copyright for foreign authors will mirror American rights abroad, boosting authors' incomes and encouraging U.S. literature. It frames copyright as a patriotic measure and urges Congress to adopt the policy, asserting no legislator should oppose intellectual progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
N. Y
Massachusetts Considers Ballot Reform Bill Similar to New York
The Evening Post notes a ballot reform bill from Lynn representative Mr. Hayes, now before committee in Massachusetts. It would fund printing and distribution by the state and print all candidates on one ticket, a plan that could make ballots very long and slow to vote.
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New England
Cunard
White Star
Pavonia
Scythia
Baltic
Cephalonia
Adriatic
New York
Queenstown
Massachusetts
Hayes
House
Lynn
Evening Post
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