Political shifts threaten Liberal unity amid coercion debate
The piece notes potential Liberal abstentions in Parliament over coercion, possible Unionist disaffection, and hints from Birmingham leaders about healing Liberal rifts. It also comments on Tory tactics, local government for Ireland, and the risk to Conservatives if Home Rule splits reappear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
Chamberlain
Scotland
Gumpstrone
Morley
Ireland
Lord Salisbury
Bal Rour
Cuam- Berlain
Birmingham
Bowditch dies a public spirited Boston figure at eighty three
In Boston and Jamaica Plain, J Ingersoll Bowditch dies at eighty three, noted for philanthropy to science and the Harvard observatory, Memorial Hall, and Union Club. He supported Civil War efforts and managed large trust estates while his family produced lawyers and a prominent physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ingersoll Bowditch
Boston
Eliot
Harvard
Memorial Hall
Henry Lee
Amos A. Lawrence
Stephen M. Weld
Henry B. Rogers
Mr. Bowditch
Union Club
Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
la Place
Ingersoll
Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch
William Ingersoll Bowditch
Henry Ingersoll Bowditch
Henry P. Bowditch
Charles P. Bowditch
Alfred Bowditch
Bizarre Sightings and Witty Quips Across a Nation
A compilation of satirical quips and odd anecdotes from newspapers. The piece mocks editors, politicians, and public figures, recalling an editor's arrest, a Piute college yell, a seven figure Chicago tycoon, and a ghostly gas drill tale from Litchfield.
Labouchere critiques Times on Parnell letters
The London Times is accused of credulity in publishing the Parnell letters from Pigott with scant evidence. Mr Labouchere calls the editor’s approach childlike and questions the source and legitimacy of the documents cited. The piece condemns the Times for risking credibility amid partisan conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labouchere
London Times
Parnell
Pigotrt
Times
Hoar Proposes Inquiry into Louisiana Republican Government
Senator Hoar seeks to send a committee to Louisiana to investigate last year’s local election and to study republican form of government in other states. He requests a stenographer, clerk, messenger and assistants, aiming to pursue similar inquiries if he travels. The piece questions the necessity and intent of the expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hoar
Louisiana
Hoar
Views on currency by General Harrison in 1878 cited
The passage notes General Harrison’s past stance on currency from a 1878 Richmond speech where he affirmed remonetization of silver and called the 412% grain silver dollar a hard fact. It links his position to the current administration and a proposed Treasury Secretary choice, highlighting regional divisions over cheap dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Harrison
Richmond
Ind
State Move to Abolish Grade Crossings by Law
A special engineers committee proposes a law forcing dividend paying railroads to remove 5 percent of grade crossings yearly and non dividend lines 24 percent. Costs would be shared by railroads and the towns, with exact shares decided case by case. Estimated total expense exceeds forty million dollars for 2247 crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
Special Committee of Engineers
City crossings raise cost debate in Causeway and East Boston
The discussion centers on the expense of abolishing grade crossings at Causeway Street and Grand Junction tracks in East Boston. Proponents argue daily inconvenience justifies high costs, while suburban changes would also be costly. Newton is cited with eight nearby grade crossings within three miles, indicating broad scope and resistance from companies.
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Causeway Street
Grand Junction
Boston
Newton
State to fund rail crossing safety upgrades at key sites
The cost to separate dangerous grade crossings is estimated at 1,300,000 dollars, with an equal amount needed for eleven Old Colony railroad crossings between Ruggles Street and Forest Hills. The State should lead on this costly but essential safety measure as debate over a House inquiry into Province laws continues.
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Old Colony
Ruggles Street
Forest Hills
State House of Representatives
Goodell
The Law of Libel and Press Freedom Debate
A commentary argues for careful libel law reform to protect both reputable newspapers and individuals. It warns against shifting protections unevenly and stresses balancing responsibility to safeguard liberty of the press while preventing sensationalist harm. The piece notes modest board expenditures and praise for cooperation with labor groups.
State Board of Arbitration Proves Value in Labor Relations
The annual report of the State board of arbitration shows its increasing value to both employers and employees. It notes a growing practice in large shoe factories where employers and workers sign written agreements to submit disputes to the board, integrated into hiring contracts to ensure uninterrupted work while justice is pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Arbitration
Trunk Lines Agreement Aims at Tariff Readjustment and Pooling
The agreement among trunk line firms seeks to enforce interstate commerce law and assigns chief officers to implement it. It allows tariff readjustment to ensure fair traffic distribution, implying pooling to reduce competition. A cumbersome machinery sets roles for presidents commissioners and arbitrators, with ultimate withdrawal rights if rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Unionist Prospects in Britain This Year
Rumors swirl on political changes in Britain as Parliament opens. Dissatisfaction with Ireland policy by Batfour grows, provoking a public protest led by O'Brien deputies. A Conservative journal hints at an amendment on Irish prisoners and a potential split among Hartington followers on the division.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Batfour
O’brien
England
Lord “Hartington
Cabinet prospects and political maneuvering in early Harrison era
The passage discusses rumored cabinet selections under General Harrison, possible New England and New York representation shifts, and opposition from Republican editorials. It notes Senatorial delays, Louisiana election inquiries, and criticism of Secretary Bayard by Mr. Klein. It also mentions press charges about Cobden Club subsidies and the push to separate municipal from state elections in New York.
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Casco
Robert Louis Stevenson
Honolulu
D. W. Bliss
Garfield
Washington
Julian Pauncefote
London
Burnett
Sigourney Butler
General Cogswell
Gallinger
Detroit
Republican Club
Henry W. Foote
Fred R. Guernsey
Herald
Mexico
Boston
Guernsey
John W. Noble
St. Louis
George Francis Train
Noble
Train
Noble & Orrick
David A. Lyle
Ordnance Corps
New York
Hartford
Park Central
Kentucky
Congress
Washington Est
Providence Journal
New York Graphic
The
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Albany
Patriot Erwin Ledyard Defies Tax Bill Vote
From the Montgomery Advertiser Representative Erwin Ledyard of Mobile was among six senators who opposed a tax cut bill. When called to vote he loudly said no a friend urged him to switch for his seat, but Ledyard replied he votes for the state despite the bill’s likely passage.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Apollo Club Concert At Music Hall Delights Large Audience
The Apollo Club offered Brahms cantata Rinaldo with tenor soloist G J Parker and strong choral work, followed by Genée Italian Salad and Templeton Strong The Haunted Mill. Critics praise the singing and orchestral support, and commend the program’s design by L S Ipsen.
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Apollo
Apollo Club
Music Hall
Brahms
Rinaldo
Genée
Templeton Strong
de Pearsall
Grossbauer
Salamis
Gernsheim
G. J. Parker
Tempe Ie Strong
L. S. Ipsen
Seventeenth Symphony Concert Descriptive Notes
Describes next Saturday concert programs by Boston Symphony Orchestra including Gluck Iphigenia in Aulis overture Bacn Suite in D major Dvorak Symphonic Variations and Beethoven Symphony No 8 in F with notes on style and orchestration. Public rehearsal at Music Hall this afternoon due to Friday holiday.
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Christopher von Gluck
Aulis
Gluck
Mozart
Johann Sebastian Bacu
Anton Dvorak
Boston
Ludwitz von Beethoven
Beethoven
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Music Hall
Indian burial site in Winthrop studied at Boston meeting
In the Natural History Rooms two papers were presented. Professor F W Putnam described an Indian burial place found last fall in Winthrop with photographs shown via stereopticon. H G Woodward discussed the geology of Brighton with a chart of rock structure and volcanic seams and fissures. Walter Fewkes added remarks.
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Boston Society OF Natural History
Natural History
F. W. Putnam
Winthrop
H. G. Woodward
Brighton
Walter Fewkes
Lodge Silence Praised Yet Criticized By Court
The Hartford Courant calls Mr. Lodge's remarks injudicious and unfortunate and urges him to withdraw and repudiate the language. The Evening Post notes he did not disavow the utterance in the revised speech.
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Lodge
Cabot Lodge
Hartford Courant
Courant
Evening Post
Ind
Simple Case of Ignorance in Bayard Critics
The piece questions critics of Secretary Bayard's diplomacy, suggesting few have read the State Department's full correspondence or other authentic sources. It asserts Bayard has conducted foreign affairs with firmness and dignity, and that critics do not understand the matter.
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Bayard
State Department
Blaine Leads A Cabinet Built To Suit His Power
The Philadelphia Times notes the cabinet under Harrison is styled as a Blaine cabinet with Blaines influence strong. It argues the president may overlook the internal maneuvering as Blaine and Elkins push policy while other members lack influence. The piece warns Harrison may hear party resentments only in election figures.
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Blaine
Philadelphia Times
Ind
Cesar
Elkins
Harrison
Observations on General Harrison's Cabinet Selections
The list is largely Harrison’s own design reflecting his distinctive views. It emphasizes personal fitness and administrative efficiency over political influences, suggesting the cabinet mirrors his approach and priorities.
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Blaine
Philadelphia Press
Harrison
A Dreadful Time in Prospect
The piece argues Blaine’s leadership of the State Department will irritate anti Blaine factions in Indiana and beyond. It predicts trouble for Blaine supporters with consuls and high posts likely limited under Harrison.
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Evening Post
Blaine
State Department
Harrison
Maine Statesman
White House
Meagre Cabinet Hopes for New York and Indiana
The N S World notes Harrison’s key states New York and Indiana received only scant cabinet prospects. Indiana Republicans doubt partner Miller’s suitability as a distributive office. Warner Miller is believed to have declined a minor portfolio. New York may be left out or receive only a crust, signaling a Democratic advantage.
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N. S
Harrison
New York
Indiana
Miller
Warner Miller
Tribune
The First Great Mistake in Harrison’s Politics
The piece argues President Harrison erred by appeasing Blaine and Blaineites. It says the administration should have refused Blaineism to avoid future disgrace. It contends a firm stand could have redefined the Republican party toward principle and honesty in a later term.
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N Y. Times
Ind
Harrison
Blaine
Blaineites
Cabinet of national importance fails to impress critics
The Manchester Union argues the proposed Cabinet is a deformed aggregation, far from presenting men of national importance. The article critiques the lineup as lacking coherence or substance.
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Manchester Union
Cabinet avenues named in Blaine as proper contact
The Chicago Herald notes on Cabinet matters that the proper man to approach is Mr. Blaine, presenting him as the authoritative channel for such inquiries. The remark frames Blaine as the preferred liaison on government business.
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Chicago Herald
Dem
Blaine
Windom and the West as political force debated
The St. Louis Republic weighs Windom's stance, arguing he may reflect half-breed Republicanism rather than Western interests. If Windom joins the Cabinet, Blaine would seek him there, not due to Western state backing or alignment with Western interests.
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Windom
St. Louis Republic
Blaine
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