Boston Natural History Gardens at Franklin Park
The Boston Society of Natural History moves to establish a zoological garden in Long Crouch Woods, Franklin Park, with $200,000 needed from supporters. The plan aims to showcase New England and North American wildlife and boost local commerce and recreation, reflecting the city’s park commission vision for a premier summer destination. The piece also reflects on Washington's Birthday social observances and a satirical digression about dog taxes and public charity.
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New England
Marine Park
Crouch Woods
Franklin Park
Boston Society of Natural History
Zoological Gardens of
Europe
Society of Natural History
Boston
Washington
Harrison Gray Otis
Robert C. Winthrop
Smallpox Quarantine at Boston Port
Two vessels from Cienfuegos have arrived with smallpox and were detained at quarantine. The Cuban epidemic has reached a critical stage and health authorities must exercise utmost vigilance to prevent introduction. Additional ships from the same port are en route, raising the risk of broader infection and the need for prompt preventive measures.
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Cienfuegos
Cuba
France Faces Naval Weakness Amid Reform Debates
The French navy is described as inefficient given its nation’s needs as Europe grows unsettled. Debates in the Chamber of Deputies highlight past blunders, with an inadequately manned Mediterranean squadron and torpedo boats deemed defective. New ironclads delayed until year’s end.
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Europe
Chamber of Deputies
Mediterranean
Krautz
France
Boston Cunard Service Woes Highlight Mail Contract Needs
The withdrawal of most Boston fast ships leaves only Cephalonia Pavonia and weakens direct Boston Europe mails. Cunard prioritizes New York, risking lost passenger traffic and profits. Urgent effort urged to secure a Boston Liverpool mail contract or restoration of fast Boston service.
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Boston
Cunard Company
New York
Cephalonia
Pavonia
Bothnia
Scythia
Europe
Liverpool
Cunard Line
Cable railways for Boston seen in engineers report
Cable railways may develop in Boston within the near future if aldermen and railroad commissioners consent. The West End engineers praise the system after visits to cities with cable roads. Their plan includes heated cars, multi car setups, and separate systems for crowded and suburban areas.
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Boston
West End Company
Doane
Paimpron
New York
Philadelphia
Battle Flags and War Department Inquiry Reply
Secretary ENphorr's detailed answer to a resolution from Congressman Boutelle requests information about captured battle flags in War Department custody. The Maine congressman's sharply worded resolutions demanded an explanation for alleged removal of flags from display, and the secretary's reply aims to address these concerns.
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Enphorr
War Department
Bouutelle
Maine
United States
Flags and flags surrender actions under Stanton era debated
A government statement counters Bourelle accusations about Confederate and Union flags. It details storage since the War Department attic in 1882 and basement in 1887, notes no flags were delivered to unauthorized persons, and lists specific flags surrendered or returned by various secretaries including Stanton Belknap McCrary Ramsey Lincoux and Enphott. The report aims to end the rebel flags controversy.
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War Department
Boutelle
Enprcorr
Mr. Stanton
Berner
Chark
Stanton
Belknap
McCrary
Ramsey
Lincoux
Enphott
Congress
Bourelle
The Mayor and the sewer loan veto outlined
The mayor vetoes the proposed sewer loan beyond the debt limit, arguing for a 2 percent cap to cover sewer and other needs. The piece condemns attempts to push city growth via large borrowing for street and sewer projects, praising restraint, sale of idle public lands, and sinking fund use to reduce existing debt.
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Humboldt
Massachusetts Avenues
Gray
Dorchester
Harris
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Brighton
Geal
Opposition to National Conservatory subsidy proposal
The National Conservatory of Music in New York, linked to the ill starred National Opera Company, seeks a $200,000 Congress subsidy. The Post questions the parallel with agricultural funding and continental practice, arguing that supporting a private enterprise’s aims cannot justify public funding and the principle invites serious criticism despite the worthy goals.
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National Conservatory of Music
Press Club Benevolence Drawing Scrutiny in Albany
The New York Mirror denounces testimonial benefits by actors for press clubs, urging journalists not to solicit public funds or place themselves in debt to actors or managers. It argues editors should maintain self-respect and fund clubs only within their means, a stance applicable beyond Albany.
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New York Mirror
Press Club At
Albany
The
Mirror
Emmet
Leland Opera House
Health of Professional Men lecture at Divinity Chapel
Professor Francis Minot spoke on professional longevity at Harvard noting longer life spans for ministers, physicians, and lawyers, with ministry longest. He warned longevity does not equal health, citing sedentary work and irregular hours as risks, and urged annual removal from mental labor and better sanitary exercise.
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Francis Minot
Divinity Chapel
Ministry
Medicine
Law
Royce W
Pierian Sodality
Parker's
Australia
Congress eyes Treasury surplus and broad tax cuts
The Philadelphia Record argues that after eleven weeks of the session the Treasury surplus grows while business languishes for lack of currency. It says Congress should reduce the surplus by cutting taxes, not funding wasteful projects, and opposes opening Treasury sluice-gates in every direction.
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Treasury
Philadelphia Record
Ind
Interstate commerce law praised with cautions about Canada
A New York Sun editorial supports enforcing the interstate commerce law while warning against undermining American railroads and helping Canadian networks such as the Grand Trunk. It argues competition benefits the United States but cautions toward military and political rail lines east and west.
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Grand Trunk of
Canada
West
United States
N. Y. Sun
Ind
Badly Divided Party Looms Over Convention Fate
The letter from Blaine splits the party, with friends split and the quarrel likely to continue to the convention. The Republican Club in the city debated a Blaine nomination, modifying and adopting a cautious resolution. Blaine’s chances are damaged and no clear candidate can unite the party nationally.
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Blaine
Republican Club
N. Y. Times
Democratic National Committee to pick convention site
Washington February report on the Democratic national committee meeting to set the convention date and location. San Francisco pushes for the coast, Chicago and St Louis jockey for favor, with New York and Boston also courting support and a possible New York representative to fill a vacancy.
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Washineton
San Francisco
John P. Irish
Gorman
Pacific Slope
San Francisco Examiner
Washington
National Committee
Examiner
New York
Golden Gate
St. Louis
Francis
Chicago
Lillinoisans
General Black
General Stevenson
Cincinnati
Congressman Cox
Cox
Prince
Boston
New England
Sulloway
Cleveland
William Steinway
Mr. Canda
Congressman Scott
Scott
Barnum
Liberal gains and trade talks move Britain forward
In London Liberals claim stronger footing as Harcourt predicts government’s fall while McCarthy doubts Home Rule overtures. Commerce chamber backs submitting Britain United States treaty to arbitration. A new £600,000 shipbuilding firm plans Barrow and Bilbao works. Wallace Ross wins a road sculling match. Clyde shipowners fear a year of contraction. Vienna hosts a Washington birthday banquet with 300 Americans including Ambassador Lawton.
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London
William Vernon Harcourt
Eighty Club
Justin McCarthy
Nottingham
Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
United States
Naval Construction and
Lord Hartington
Barrow Ship Building Works
Bilbao
Wallace Ross
Ross
East
Corcoran
Godwin
Guascow
Clyde
I. Allan
Allan Steamship Line
Vienna
Washington
Grand Hotel
Mr. Lawton
Mrs Erving Winslow to Read Dramatists at Brunswick
Mrs Erving Winslow known for readings from English dramatists is invited to perform scenes from She Stoops to Conquer and The School for Scandal at Brunswick. The event is scheduled for next Monday at 2 80 o clock in the hotel banquet hall. John H Proctor of Revere is in dangerous condition from heart disease, with death hourly expected after a late evening at home.
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Erving Winslow
the Brunswick
John H. Proctor
Joseph Proctor
Iis
Revere
Social Organization in Babylonian Tablets Lecture
Professor Lyon’s Lowell lecture explored Babylonian social structure, slavery, and women, with clay tablet specimens illustrating private and social transactions from the sixth century B C. It highlights Bunanit’s suit, dowry cases, marriage penalties, a slave-claim suit, and a will, underscoring humane domestic virtues amid ancient wealth and laws.
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D. G. Lyon
Lowell Institute
Bunanit
Borsippa
Bananit
Joan
Bunault
Histor
Babylon
Global interest rises over fishery treaty and politics
Three nations prepare to study a new fishery accord while voters face a crowded field of presidential hopefuls. The piece notes Gail Hamilton’s nomination status, campaign declines, and broad commentary on candidates and political risk.
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North End
Gail Hamilton
George W. Childs
Phil Sheridan
Blaine
Medical Society of
New York State
Russia
Switzerland
Paris
Maryland Board of Health
San Saba
Texas
Carnegie Works
Homestead
Penn
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Boston Post
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Post Publishing Company
Acrencr
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Wasmxcton Orrick
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
the Financial and Commercial
the Ship News
Senate
Strait of
Canso
Harvard Notes
Hyatt
General Foreign News
Ancient Assyrian Life
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