Privation and sport shape New England’s outdoor ethic
Boston writer argues that rugged field sports in Chesapeake Bay marshes and North Carolina woods foster true vigor more than luxuriously housed trips to Rangeley. He denounces exclusive southern clublands and calls for preserving public forests and real athletic discipline.
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Lowell
Chesapeake Bay
North Carolina
Rangeley Lakes
New England
New York
Westchester
North Shore
Milk rates and subscription details in Boston Post listing
The Boston Post publicizes subscription prices for daily and weekly editions with annual and short-term terms. It notes payment terms, mailing, and office addresses in New York, Birmingham, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway and
Wall Street
Bridgman, Birmingham & Co
Washington
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
Sixth and Seventh Pages House Financial and Commercial
The note specifies page locations with the Financial and Commercial Departments on pages six and seven and the Ship News on page three.
Yorktown Gunboat Sets Fast Unofficial Trial Pace
An unofficial trial trip of the Yorktown shows 16.8 knots speed with expectation of 17 at official tests. Built by Cramp of Philadelphia for the navy, the gunboat is fast for its class though slower than the Vesuvius. French armored ships average 18 knots. English naval speeds for similar craft top 16.5.
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Yorktown
Messrs. Cramp
Philadelphia
Navy
Vesuvius Speed Standout Among Modern Warships
The article defends the new dynamite cruiser Vesuvius noting its speed above 20 knots and argues it outpaces larger ships in the same class. It contrasts Vesuvius with Italian Reina Regenta, Spanish belted cruisers, English belted ships, and small torpedo craft to emphasize superior performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesuvius
Messrs. Herreshoff
Spain
Italia
Senator Pu egoed race issue as anachronism in tariff debate
The piece condemns Senator Pu ego of Alabama for dragging race supremacy into tariff talk. It argues the South has moved beyond old prejudices, with Cleveland era progress reducing hostility. It rejects dividing people into enemies and friends and upholds intelligence as the sole supreme value.
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Puea
Alabama
South
Cleveland
New South
PuGu
Senate tariff bill faces obstacles from Republican holdouts
Senate factions threaten to amend the substitute tariff bill as Republican dissenters pressure for concessions. Reports say sugar production bounty remains, iron and steel form rates may drop in committee to appease Senator Plumb, and fruit brandy tax relief is debated. With a vote set for the 21st, swift bargaining is expected to finalize the measure despite likely incongruity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Plumb
Governor's Speech Falls Short on Legislative Inspiration
The governor's message fails to motivate the Legislature toward significant deeds or guiding practical reform, offering limited direction for the body's upcoming work.
Governor Doubles Down On Fisheries And Woman Suffrage
The piece notes the Governor’s push for a law protecting fisheries and his expanded stance on woman suffrage. It critiques the lack of clarity on whether the prohibitory amendment should be removed and moved to the people, while praising the stronger stance against illegal liquor sales.
Silver coinage memo argues for cautious policy on bullion
The National Board of Trade urges suspending government silver bullion purchases and coinage, noting that currency volume should align with trade needs and debasement profits are not revenue. it warns of a growing Treasury stock of silver dollars and calls for automatic regulation via a set purchase limit.
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Congress
National Board of Trade
Fairchild
Farrrcailp
Stewart
Nevada
Mitchell
Oregon
Gladstone’s Italy visit draws sharp political criticism
The Liberal leader’s Naples rest is marred by alleged meddling in Italian affairs. A translated letter to the Marquis of Rise reportedly urges Pope temporal power and international arbitration, prompting renewed government resistance over Vatican versus Quirinal quarrels.
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Mr. Gladstown
Pope
Vatican
Cardinal Manning
Gladstone
Austria
Mid-Lothian
Vienna
Naples
Quirinal
Terence
Galapstone
Marquis of Rise
Mr. Gladstone
School Committee Expenses Debate and Editorial Response
The piece rebuts a letter from Thomas O Grad y Jr a school committee member challenging proof of rising expenses and alleged deterioration of the board It cites cost per pupil rising from 2606 to 28 and a 20 percent expense increase to Dec 1 over two years while pupil numbers grew under 1 percent It supports Mayor veto power over school items as prudent and urges strict adherence to appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O’grady, Jr
Boston
O’grady
O’grapyy
Harvard Eases Restrictions on College Athletics
Harvard’s athletic committee moves to relax long standing limits on college sports. A petition from the baseball faction urged removing the ban on playing professionals. The new regulation requires any athletic schedule to gain committee approval before taking effect.
Harvard Allows Professional Opponents in College Sports
The article argues that removing the prohibition on games with professional clubs, subject to athletic committee approval, will reduce discontent over faculty control. It suggests the change favors skill development, with a pro coach now allowed, and contends the committee remains a safeguard for Harvard’s interests while embracing a more practical path to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Nine
Harvard
Critics and the Shakespearean Standard in Macbeth
The New York World and the Post align on Irvine’s Macbeth, arguing that a production should follow Shakespeare’s text and received interpretation. Critics must judge actors by how closely they portray Shakespeare as conceived, else the art loses its proper standard.
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The
New York World
Irvine
Suakspere
Shakspere
Balaklava
Criticism of Massachusetts Soldiers Messenger Corps Spending
A Massachusetts adjutant general report criticizes the Soldiers Messenger Corps. Thirteen members receive 800 dollars yearly with 300 paid to a superintendent. Other costs include hats 29.25, dinners 42, charity 174.03, incidentals 125, printing 325, totaling 249.78. 250.22 of the appropriation remained unspent. The piece suggests using Associated Charities to save 300 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Associated Charities
Printing social guest lists boosts per line city wedding
A contemporary reporter prints names and addresses of those present at a wedding, replacing parallel columns with direct listings. The practice signals guest standing by locality, revealing Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue hosts. The result elevates the paper as a source of social prestige.
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Beacon Street
Monwealth Avenue
Obituary notices for Col Albert Jewett Rev James D Butler and William Buzzell
Colonel Albert Jewett superintendent of the Seneca Falls and Waterloo railroad died in Waterloo New York of Brights disease aged sixty five He was a Hartford Connecticut native His death was reported yesterday Reverend James D Butler a noted Methodist minister of New Bedford and longtime chaplain of the Port Society died yesterday afternoon aged seventy nine William Buzzell a leading Biddeford Maine resident died last night aged eighty eight He was born in Ossipee New Hampshire and once ran a paint and oil business in Biddeford He leaves a widow and a daughter.
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Hewitt
New York
Cooper, Hewitt & Co
James G. Blaine
William Walter Phelps
Washington
Richmond
A. F. Hewit
D.D
Father Hecker
George Deshon
C.S.P
Henry Beals
Royal Society
London
New England
Long Island
Noank
Conn
Alfred E. Burr
Hartford Times
The
Times
Beriah Wilkins
Ohio
Frank Hatton
Arthur
Washington Post
Stilson Hutchins
Evening Post
Hatton
Wilkins
Albert Jewett
Seneca Falls & Waterloo Railroad
Waterloo
N. Y
Bright
N. H
Biddeford
New York Regiment Disbanded for Poor Readiness
Adjutant-General Josiah Porter issued an order disbanding the Eleventh Regiment based on inspector-general findings that the unit is unfit for service. Poor armament upkeep and three understrength companies prompted the decision. The nine-company force numbered 541 including officers.
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Ampany
N. Y
Josiah Porter
New York City
Albert P. Stewart
Tragic Ice Drowning of Three Framingham Boys
Three boys aged 12 to 14 drowned at Gleason's Pond after skating on broken ice. Richard Brown Thomas Hickey and Patrick Ryan were rescued, while Johnny Ryan and Charles and Fre St Peter both brothers perished.
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South Framingham
Gleason
Richard Brown
Thomas Hickey
Patrick Ryan
Johnny Ryan
Charles
Fre St
Gilbert as a Playwright in London Truth Review
The writer criticizes Mr. Gilbert as a dramatist noting his lack of dramatic realism and overfanciful motives. Brantinghame Hall is deemed poor, and the piece questions critics' patience if they must rewatch plays to revise judgments.
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Gilbert
London
Brantinghame Hall
Don’t Call It Shakspere Aims at Macbeth by Irving
The Philadelphia Times argues Henry Irving’s Macbeth adaptation departs from Shakespeare. It compares Irving’s liberties to Pope’s revisions of classical works, praising drama’s prettiness yet insisting the title must not claim Shakspere.
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Philadelphia
Shakspere
Henry Irving
Garrick
Irving
Macbeth
Pope
Speey
Lyceumyse
Mr. Irving
Dramatic notes on Fantasma and Boston theatre listings
The Globe Theatre hosts Fantasma this week with the Gaity London company bringing Miss Esmeralda to Boston. Highlights include Sweet Lavender and Little Lord Fauntleroy at the stock theatre, Dockstader's minstrels at the Boston Theatre, and Queen Topaz with Zekie de Lussan and Georgine Von Januschowsky.
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Globe Theatre
Gaisty Theatre
London
Marion Hood
Letty Lind
Sylvia Grey
New York
Miss Farren
Boston
Howard Atheneum
Fesdames Zekie de Lussan
Georgine von Januschowsky
Pauline Allemand
Boston Opens World’s Largest Athletic Club House
The Boston Pilot notes the grand opening last Saturday of a vast new Athletic Clubhouse in Boston. It serves 1200 members with swimming baths, Turkish baths, a full gym, fencing and boxing rooms, tennis and racket courts, and a bowling alley, reflecting Boston’s leading status in culture and recreation.
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Boston
Boston Pilot
Negro voters push Republican strength in national results
The Philadelphia Record notes that black voters boost Republican totals nationwide, potentially keeping Republicans in the mix by forming cross-party majorities in many Northern states. It argues that removing black support would leave Democrats with a near two million national vote lead.
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America
New York
Indiana
Philadelphia Record
How a Cabinet Should Be Selected
A Sharper's Weekly Ind. piece argues the 1884 defeat and 1888 success hinge on cabinet choice. It says the President should appoint leaders of unsullied reputation and ability, guided by broad general principles, not factional claims or threats.
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Republican Party
Sharper
Ind
Quip and Quirk Roundup From American Humor Columns
A collage of jokes and witticisms from American papers includes quips about old age and death, foreign suitors, poetry finds, and a streetwise view of daily life. The piece parodies editorials and social foibles with brisk humor and named figures.
Twelfth Symphony Concert Preview in Boston
Tomorrow's program features Mozart Symphony in E flat major noted for its charm and orchestral development. Joritz Moszkowski's violin concerto appears as a Boston premiere. Saint-Saëns Third Symphony is omitted due to organ issues. selections from Götterdammerung and Siegfried are performed instead.
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W. A. Mozart
Mozart
Joritz Moszkowski
Moszkowski
Boston
Saint-Saéns
Siegfried
School Committee Expenses Letter to the Editor
Thomas O’Grady Jr of Boston Public Schools demands proof from the Post editor that school committee expenses have “rapid and suspicious” growth in the past two to three years and that the board’s personnel have been “deteriorating.” He calls for defense against alleged libel in the January 2 1889 letter from Mason Street.
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Thomas O’grady JR
Boston Public Schools
Mason Street
Lectures on Municipal Government at Old South Meeting House
Massachusetts Society for Promoting Good Citizenship to hold Monday evening lectures on municipal government beginning Jan 7 at 8 PM. Topics include The Possible Boston, The Rise of American Cities, and Berlin City Government, with speakers Hale Hart Duckson Dana Mowry Sprague and Cham.
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Massachusetts Society For Promoting Good Citizenship
Old South Meeting House
Boston
Edward Everett Hale
Albert B. Hart
Birmingham
England
John Duckson
Berlin
Germany
Josiah Ee
Melien Hamberlain
Rabbi Schindler’s Address At Liberal Union Club
Rev. Solomon Schindler delivers a talk on Jewish Criminal Law and the Trial of Jesus at the Liberal Union Club meeting. F M Holland of Concord leads a post address discussion with other members present. The club will act regarding the death of Samuel E. Sewell, its first vice-president.
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Rabbi Schindler
Liberal Union Club
Solomon Schindler
Jesus
F. M. Holland
Concord
F. E. Abbot
A. W. Stevens
William S. Bowditch
Samuel E. Sewell
Stevens’s Case Postponed in Boston Forgery Charge
Amos Stevens, who tried to sell old brown paper envelopes as stolen bonds to broker G. W. Flagg of Newport R. I, was arraigned in Municipal Court on forging a $2000 Atlas Bank check found on him during a search. The case was postponed to today while authorities review Stevens’s background, with Stevens under $2000 bond.
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Stevens
Amos Stevens
G. W. Flagg
Newport
R. L
Boston
Atlas Bank
McShane Disqualified in Quebec Election Ruling
The Court of Review annulled the election of the Hon. James McShane to the local House and disqualified him for personal bribery. The decision shocks Irish Catholics who saw him as their spokesman.
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M’shane
QueBec
James Mc Shane
Court of Review
Secret Society Reunion Draws College Alumni at Delmonico's
Members of the Kappa Alpha secret society from Union College Williams College Cornell University and Hobart College attended the annual reunion held at Delmonico's Inight.
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Kappa Alpha College
Secret Society
Union, Williams
Cornell
Hobart Colleges
Delmonico
Inight
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Cesar
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Frederick
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U.S.A
Boston Post
Milk
Washington Street
Post Publishing Company
Boston East
Italy
Harvard Athletic Committee
Baseball Association
Athletic Association
NEW York Regiment
Lord Fauntleroy
Our One Stock Theatre
Howard
James Owen O’conor
Julia Marlow
Broad Street Theatre
Rosalind
Lobbs
Haryer’s Weekly
Pension Office
le Conte
Keats
Chicago
Herald
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Hayti
Bayard
Brice
Democratic National Committee
Haytiens
Harrison
New York Herald
Cobham
Amélie Rives Chanler
Chicago Tribune
Graham
Bailey
Winterkill
Chicago News
Decker
Wilsn
Cracker
Baker
Sacker
Miss Bayard
Mr. Black
Mrs. Whitney
Mr. Decker
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