Booth and Barrett Shine in Boston Theatre double bill
Booth delivers Bertuccio with striking life and dramatic power in Fool's Revenge while Barrett debuts Garrick with sincerity but less polish. Gale, Rogers, Hanley, Vroom receive praise. Noah and Acres add to an overall favorable reception with strong crowd response.
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MR. Booth
MR. Barrett
Boston Theatre
Bertuccio
Shaksperian
David Garrick
Gale
Rogers
Hanley
Mr. Vroom
Rachel Noah
Agnes Acres
Ocean rate war likely to hit freight first
The Boston Post reports that the coming clash over ocean rates will mainly affect freight, with passenger fares possibly reduced later. Travelers to the Paris exposition or other summer voyages should not count on lower prices and should budget to the existing rates.
Common council rejects abolition of its own power
The council declined to recommend abolition and faced a reversal of a prior vote. Thoughtful men favor retaining the present system, while The Transcript denies this stance. The yeas and nays confirm council opposition to abolition.
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Common Council
Canada to join South American trade conference proposal
The article argues inviting Canada to the Washington summer conference on commercial relations with South American nations is sensible. It notes differing trade dynamics between steamship backed trade in South America and reciprocity moves with Canada, but suggests a combined discussion could clarify conditions of trade common to both regions.
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Canada
Washington
Dominion of
Tobacco Tax Abolishment Bill Favored In Congress
A favorable Cowles bill to abolish the manufactured tobacco tax is expected today. It aims to aid tariff reform by reducing revenues without lowering essential goods prices. Critics warn Southern lawmakers may resist bringing the measure to a vote.
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Washington
Blaine
Indiana
Senate
Historical Societies Act to Push Province Laws Publication
Massachusetts Historical Society and allied groups appoint committees to urge the legislature to complete publishing the Province laws. They denounce mistreatment of Mr Godell and pledge united action against the discreditable campaign and petty malice.
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Massachusetts Historical Society
Devens and Lowelt
Sotomon Lincoln
Historic-Genealogical Society
Essex Institute
Antiquarian Society of
Worcester
State House
Goodell
Samoa Conference Delay Threatens Berlin Talks
Washington reports suggest Germany may delay the Samoa conference to punish islanders before negotiations. Bayard linked the conference to suspending belligerent action at Samoa, warning the United States would not send a commissioner if Bismarck violates the agreement.
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Washington
Baltimore Sun
Berlin
Bayard
Samoa
Bis- Marck
Motive Behind Apia Delay Amid German Actions
The article discusses possible motives behind delaying by mail rather than telegraph and notes German forces at Apia could act within a month if not constrained. It contemplates BisMARCK's motives and the lack of explicit orders to Admiral Kimsperry to intervene, while acknowledging suspicions may be unfair but understandable.
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Apia
Kimsperry
Bismarck
Iowa railroad case weighs on compensatory tariff ruling
Judge Brewer ends a restraining order and allows Iowa railroad commissioners to enforce their recently reduced rates, finding the question of compensatory rates a factual one to be settled by trial. The decision weighs whether lower rates across the road would still yield fair returns and whether local tariffs must align with overall road economics.
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Brewer
Iowa Railroad
Railroad Commissioners of
Iowa
Brewerr
Woops
Railroad Commission
The
New York Evening Post
Cabinet Crisis in France Ends Bluntly with Resignation
News of M. Floquet's resignation shocks readers as France faces political upheaval. The article notes the resignation came despite support and questions the wisdom of staking government stability on uncertain plans, highlighting the debate over the proposed revision.
Mr Lodge's Progressive Shift in Politics and Military Threats
The piece tracks Henry Casor Lodgee's political evolution from youthful convictions to a defense of protection for monopolies and loyalty to Blaine. It highlights his stated willingness to deploy federal troops at polling places as a return to a prior doctrine rejected by the Republican party, framing it as a bold but reckless shift.
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Hayes
Mr. Loner
Loper
Henry Casor Lodgee
Blaine
United States
Mr. Longe
House of Representatives
Longe
Republican Party
Mme MopsEsKA and the theater contract clash
The theater world debates Mme MopsEsKA not joining or joining a trio with Mr. Lawrence Barrett and Mr. Boors. Her managers flip flopped on her participation while she objects to being treated like a baseball player and aims to enforce the prior contract. Public interest grows.
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Mme. Mopseska
Lawrence Barrett
Gillette Defends Dramatic Rights Amid War of Texts
William Gillette and A M Palmer press Mrs Warp to allow Robert Elsmere on stage while praising liberal royalties. Gillette argues for expanding drama despite author concerns and cites English American conflicts over rights. He concedes Mrs Warp’s protest and condemns retaliatory reprisals as wrong.
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Wittiamm Gillette
A. M. Palmer
Charles Firohman
Gillette
GmLetTe
England
America
Civil service reform debate draws Baltimore gathering on Feb
A Baltimore conference on February 23 gathers civil service reformers invited by the Maryland association. Charles Jerome Bonaparte says the meeting aims for general policy discussion and to keep the new administration straight. Topics include Cleveland era gains and expectations for the incoming administration. Notables Moorfield Storey Col lector Saltonstall and William E Russell are listed as participants. A Minnesota Legislature measure titled An act to suppress trust monopolies targets private affairs and would allow buyers to use the act as a defense for nonpayment when prices are controlled by trusts.
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Baltimore
Maryland Association
Charles Jerome Bonaparte
Maryland
Cleveland
Messrs
Moorfield Storey
Collector Saltonstall
William E. Russell
Minnesota
Blaine
Unpublished John Tyler Letter Reveals Election Reflections
Williamsburg, November 25, 1840. John Tyler writes on Harrison's imminent presidency, debating cabinet choices and succession politics. He suggests noncommittal public conduct on the succession, while weighing Clay Webster and Scott as cabinet considerations and seeking guidance from his correspondent.
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John Tyler
Williamsburg
Harrison
Shagion
Clayebster
Scott
Webster
Clay
Narrow street drama and tributes in Boston text
A near accident on Beacon Street shows the dangers of guiding heavy drays and hacks in crowded lanes as bystanders, drivers, and horses react to a runaway. The piece also remarks on Suffolk bar tributes to Robert Dickson Smith and lampoons tramp graffiti as a pictorial language.
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Suffolk
Robert Dickson Smith
Miss Vokes Shines in Uncle's Will at Park Theatre
Miss Vokes headlines a Park Theatre bill headlined by Uncle's Will with Mr Morris and Mr Selten. Her Florence is lively and real, lifting the one act comedietta above its age with grace and vigor. The audience applauded Miss Vokes's songs and dances as the evening’s triumphs.
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Miss Vokes
Boston
Florence
Charles
Barker
Miss Okes
Admiral Benbow
Miss Sitgreaves
Perkins
Miss ‘Vokes
Notable Headlines From A Fragmented Era
President elect Harrison rides to Washington in a private rail car refitted at Altoona. Cleveland seeks New York Bar Association membership. Tolton, a 33 year old former slave, is the nation’s only colored Catholic priest. Quinnepiac oak, aged 1800 years, falls at Woodbridge, once a lookout and resting site for Washington era figures.
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Harrison
Washington
President Roberts
Pennsylvania Road
Altoona Railroad
Cleveland
New York Bar Association
DaCosta
Seward, DaCosta & Guthrie
Peckham
Miller, Peckham & Dixon
Augustus Tolton
St. Joseph’s Church
Quincy
United States
Stephen Elliott
Ralls County
M. Jacques
General Boulanger
Paris
M. E. Dow
Dover
N. H
Dover Horse Railroad Company
Woodbridge
Conn
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Abbott
Goffe
Whalley
Dixwell
Humphrey Norton
General Lafayette
Woodworth
Tilton Collection at Leonard & Co Auction
The Tilton collection of paintings shown at Bromfield street gallery will be sold today and tomorrow at 8 o clock. Oil paintings go first day and about 100 water colors on the second. The exhibition drew many visitors and may be the last chance to buy or view the late Mr Tilton's works.
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Tilton
Gallery of Leonard & Co
Bromfield Street
Sthruck
Barnes
Boston
New York
Carondelet Sailed Under War Armament Libel Bros
The steamer Carondelet sailed this afternoon for Samana after the cargo of warlike armament was libelled and released by the United States government.
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New York
Carondelet
United States
Poveney
Samana
Quips and Quirks From a Distant Paper Page
A collage of jokes and snippets from a bygone era highlights absurdities in politics fashion and social mores. Cartoonish comments reference corn grasshoppers manly attire and misread public discourse while sparring wit travels from Albany to Marseille revealing humorous cross currents.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Albany
N. Y. Tribune
Invited Ditties With Jack And Gill
Rhyme fragment shows Jack Advertiser and Record Gill toiling up a steep hill in a familiar children’s verse. Jack falls breaking his crown while Gill is implied to follow.
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Jack Advertiser
Gill
Jack
Republican organs mull key on Massachusetts prohibition
The Providence Journal reports that Massachusetts Republicans have not yet decided the political tone for advocating the prohibitory constitutional amendment. No firm position or timeline is given, leaving the stance open as party organs weigh their approach.
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The
New Bedford Mercury
Massachusetts
Providence Journal
Ind
Civil Service Reform Critique in The Times Opinion
The Philadelphia Times discusses reform ideas praised by ex Commissioner Edgerton that aim to unite Democrats under reform principles, while noting many similar reform-minded spoils seekers exist and complain that the party is split by patronage motives.
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Edgerton
Philadelphia Times Nd
Blaine's Annexation Scheme Stated as Pestilence Comment
A Louisville Courier Journal editorial ridicules a policy of annexing more fever-ridden lands after noting the need to remove yellow fever from within existing borders. It mocks expansion as a possible pastime for aging leaders.
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Blaine
Florida
Louisville Courier Journal
Dem
Harrison Attacks Civil Service Reform as Fraud
The Ohio Republican View labels President Cleveland and his advisers as frauds in civil service reform. The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette reports the claim that Harrison can only challenge reform efforts and calls Cleveland’s reform attempts insincere.
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Harrison
Cleveland
Mugwump
Cincinnati
Gazette
Lodge Deliberately Implies Military Election Guard
The piece criticizes H Cabot Lodge for suggesting elections be guarded by soldiers. It argues a trained historian should note that only usurpers find such necessity when no proven danger exists, emphasizing distrust of militarized voting.
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MR. Lodge
H. Cabot Lodge
Prohibition Debate Stressed in Fair Campaign Lines
The Springfield Republican argues for fair campaigning as progress toward local and constitutional prohibition continues. It notes many voters back local or statutory prohibitions but hesitate on constitutional prohibition and should be respected by advocates as the campaign remains short and intense.
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Springfield Republican
A Particularly Big Blunder in Reconstruction Era Policy
The piece argues that twelve years of experiments in policy have failed and warns that an extra session to empower the party’s Bourbons would be a major blunder. It critiques past attempts with two-thirds majorities and a strong president amid an angry public.
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Congress
White House
Philadelphia Telegraph
A Century Without Reproach President Adams to Monticello
The piece lauds the first century of constitutional government noting presidents varied in talent and education but shared pure personal character. It praises Grover Cleveland’s distinctive presidency and foresees his return to private life as edifying as Adams at Quincy or Jefferson at Monticello.
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White House
Cleveland
Executive Mansion
John Adams
Quincy
Thomasee
Monticello
Harpers Weekly
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Charles Cleveland
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