Cabinet reshuffle and Hoosac sale noted in comment
The piece lauds Lord Randolph Churchill amid a cabinet shakeup with Goschen and Northbrook likely joining. It notes Lord Salisbury to replace Iddesleigh and hints at further changes. It also commends the sale of the Hoosac Tunnel while cautioning about continued state bond holdings and future rail interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Randolph Churchill
Mr. Goschen
Lord Northbrook
Gladstone
Lord Iddesleigh
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
Lord Randolph
Abolition of the common council debated in city affairs
The Tran script argues for abolishing the common council in the O'Neil city clerk election and park loan, but the writer defends both city bodies. They note the council has functionally significant duties and greater budgets than the state legislature, arguing both councils are essential.
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O’ Neil
Board of Aldermen
State Senate
General Court
Liberal party harmony seen ahead after home rule splits
The Birmingham Post reports a planned Liberal leaders' conference as a sign of renewed conciliatory spirit among Home Rule and dissident factions. Gladstone will not join active reconciliation, while Chamberlain’s wavering stance leaves the outcome uncertain until an official announcement.
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Liberal Party
Birmingham Post
Gladstone
W. Harcourt
Lord Herschell
Morley
Chamberlain
Darling’s Somerville caucus showing shifts temperance influence
The Somerville representative Darling secured second place in the Republican speakership caucus, edging Taft and machine backers without fanfare, signaling growing temperance strength within the party. Noyes’s showing hints he has learned where to vote in a prohibition tie.
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Darling
Somerville
Pentieman
Taft
Noyes
Retired Advertiser Writer Attacks Long Movement
Walter Allen argues against the Long movement as machine driven by a syndicate of politicians and managers. He contrasts Dawes support with Dawes opponents, asserting the issue is not principle but opposition to the organizers.
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Walter Allen
Yhen
Senator Dawes
Mr. Long
Boston Journal
Allen
Resist the Warwick Mock Chaos in Massachusetts Race
The speaker brands Mr Long as chasing impatient ambitions and portrays the campaign as an effort by interested parties to seize power as managing politicians. He suggests a Warwick would decide how honors are awarded for the Republican party. From outside the fray, Allen’s machine methods claim rings true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Allen
Profit sharing trial in 1886 Westerly granite quarries
The 1886 experiment in cooperation at J. G. Batterson’s Hartford connected Westerly granite quarries shows no strikes or contract disputes. Workers self supervise, union status ignored, wages adjusted from profits to resolve a pay increase, with year end results awaited.
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J. G. Batterson
Hartford
Conn
Batterson
Maine
Legislature Organizes With Boardman and Noyes in Key Posts
The General Court formed a cordial leadership with Boardman as Senate president and Noyes as House Speaker. Boston officials lead with notable civic honors as West challenges a Boston suburb tug on the U S Senate seat. Democrats act as orderly umpires while committees form and the session nears dispatch.
State House Enlargement Plan Urges Careful Consideration
The executive council recommended enlarging the State House by occupying the Beacon Street square and adjacent Mt. Vernon Street houses, extending westward. Lawmakers are urged to study the proposal before acting, as outlined in the plan discussed yesterday.
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State House
Executive Council
Beacon Street
Commonwealth Building
Mt. Vernon Street
Temple
Hancock
State House Preservation Fends Off Beacon Hill Alterations
The piece argues against extending Hancock Street to Beacon Hill, warning that it requires closing Mt. Vernon Street and costly property purchases. It denounces reconstruction plans as dangerous and expensive, insisting the State House should remain intact and urging public scrutiny of any demolition or overreach.
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Hancock Avenue
Hancock Street
Beacon
Mt. Vernon Street
Commonwealth
Beacon Hill
State House
Acquittal of Andover professors sparks public verdict
The public has largely acquitted the five Andover professors while condemning the accusers and doubting the alumni’s representational authority. The piece questions the motives of trustees and alumni, and notes the trial’s political and theological tensions.
Paris Court Sets Record With 380 Divorces in One Day
The Court of Appeals of Paris reportedly granted 380 divorces in a single December day, a figure that dwarfs Chicago Indianapolis or Boston records. Observers warn France risks overindulgence in the trend toward easy divorce.
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France
Court of Appeals of
Paris
Chicago
Indianapolis
Boston
French farmer and sister condemned to guillotine in gruesome case
A French Ardéche farmer and his sister were condemned to the guillotine after the brother killed a man with $20,000 and the sister aided in disposing of the body. The crime involved boiling remains and scattering bones on a mountain to hide evidence, with pigs not erasing all traces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Hayes to Publish Novel The Jesuit's Ring In Press at Scribners
Boston writer A A Hayes famed for travel sketches and magazine work plans a new novel The Jesuits Ring set in Mt Desert Bar Harbor with a prologue and fourteen chapters exploring historic and present life The author is a Harvard graduate and longtime journalist with ties to New York and London Geographical Societies and other literary circles
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A. A. Hayes
Boston
Mr. Hayes
Harvard
East
Far West
Atlantic
Harper’s
New Colorado
Santa Fé Trail
Bar Harbor
Mt. Desert
Hayes
Remembering Porter's flip and Boston mercantile past
The text recalls Harvard President Kirkland testing Porter's flip, then reflects on aging Boston firms and the value of enduring trade names. It discusses signs of old houses like Barings, the pull of historic styles, and the shift toward rapid, high pressure mercantile life, ending with a quip about a clerk and a sign leading to a lunatic asylum.
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Kirkland
Harvard College
Porter
Cambridge
Dr. Kirkland
Barings
Central Wharf
Boston
Somerville Lunatic Asylum
Taverner
Daniela at Hollis Street Theatre with Mme Modjeska
Mme Modjeska stars as Daniela in an elaborate Germanic domestic drama adapted from Felix Philippi. The plot centers on a second wife trading her own honor to preserve her late rival’s memory while a husband and lover uncover the truth amid melodramatic verve and Teutonic humor.
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Mme. Modjeska
Daniela
Hollis Street Theatre
Felix Philippi
Messrs. von Sachs
E. Hamilton-Bell
M. Sardou
Andrea
M. Georges Olnet
Mr. Vandenhoff
Ferdinand Arndt
Mr. Barrymore
Count von Lerow
Grace Henderson Shines as Yoni in Promising Debut
Miss Grace Henderson impressed as Yoni with breeding, beauty, and a pleasing voice. Critics note inexperience but praise unusual promise. W F Owen as Pied erbusch and E Hamilton Bell, Ian Robertson also praised. Stage settings praised. Tomorrow night Frou Frou.
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Grace Henderson
Miss Henderson
W. F. Owen
E. Hamilton-Bell
Ian Robertson
Opera Galatea and Ballet Delighting Late Night Audience
A full house enjoyed Massé Galatea and Rubinstein Bal Costumé, though critics found the opera light and Frenchified with a cynical tone. Laura Moore debuted as Galatea, Jessie Bartlett Davis as Pygmalion, and John E. Brand as Ganymede, praised for acting and music. The ballet received high praise for staging, costumes, and movement, with Rubinstein’s score delivering brilliant color and energy. Tonight Gluck Orpheus and Eurydice stars Cornelia Van Zanten Emma Juch and Laura Moore.
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Massé
Rubinstein
Pygmalion
Ganymede
Midas
Venus
Galatea
Laura Moore
Pygmation
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Afidas
William Hamilton
John E. Brand
Miss Moore
Mr. Brand
Hamilton
Gluck
Orpheus and
Eurydice
Cornelia van Zanten
Emma Juch
Witty quips and urban anecdotes from late 19th century press
A collage of humorous quotes and social observations from period papers. Jokes about traitors, theater, dress, and stock tips mingle with remarks on immigration, royalty, and the Battenberg baby. Various exchanges and captions mirror city life and press gossip.
Boston Chamber Delegates to Washington on Interstate Commerce Bill
Directors select President Hersey 5. Goodwin and Vice-President William H. Lincoln as delegates to Washington to defend Boston Chamber of Commerce interests in interstate commerce legislation. William O. Blaney, chairman of the united transportation committee, also chosen as a delegate. They left for Washington last evening after consultations with members.
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Chamber
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Hersey
Goodwin
William H. Lincoln
Washington
United Transportation Committee of the Chamber
William O. Blaney
Irish Societies Building Fund Seeks Subscriptions
The Charitable Irish Society building committee calls for donations of at least 100 dollars for a new meeting hall costing 100000 dollars. Subscriptions will be exchanged for first mortgage bonds after a period, with funds deposited at the International Trust Company and earning 2 percent interest.
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Charitable
Irish Society
International Trust Company
Dinner to the Governor at the Revere House
At the Revere House last night a staff dinner honored Governor Robinson. The governor received a large elegant photograph of himself and his staff, produced by Norton & Co., Boston.
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Revere House
Robinson
Norton & Co
Boston
Chinese Conservatism in Tariff Policy
The New York Commercial Advertiser critiques Mr Randall for demanding a fixed tariff and opposing any changes despite evolving conditions. It argues his congressional work aims to block discussion and action on tariff reform, labeling his conservatism as rigid as China’s.
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Randall
Congress
Pledges to Mayor Hewitt After Election Win
A Republican expresses renewed support for Mayor-elect Hewitt and his policies, congratulating the city on the new administration and endorsing the inaugural recommendations and temper of the leadership.
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Mewitt
Hewitt
Habitual Crossdwall Critique Delivers Harsh Mercy Verdict
The Chicago Herald opinion condemns a chronic offender as incorrigible and beyond mercy. It argues shortening his punishment serves only a brief respite from crime, offering no real reform or protection.
Orchestral Accompaniments Rank as Secondary
The Philadelphia North American notes that while the accompaniments by the orchestra under Mr. Thomas are well played, the public and perhaps the composer deem them secondary to the main work. The piece’s success hinges on something beyond the orchestral backing.
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Mr. Thomas
Philadelphia
North American
True to his doctrine Dr Aveling wine bill exposure
The English Socialist Dr Aveling was billed $42 for wine for himself and his wife in Baltimore over two days. The Providence Star says practical socialism means liquor at others expense and he was living by his own rhetoric.
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Aveling
Baltimore
Providence Star
Taxation Debate Sparks Contrasting Congress Signals
The text notes a polarized view on tax cuts with potential risk either way. It reflects uncertainty about Congress acting to reduce taxes while warning of dangers if taxation remains high.
Representative Hoar and sectional rancor in Massachusetts
The piece argues that Mr Hoar does not represent the North’s people but the dominant Republican faction’s rancor in Massachusetts. It predicts national gains when sectionalism is rejected, praising a united country over factionalism.
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Hoar
North
Republicans
Massachusetts
Atlanta Constitution
Revival of Old Ways in Modern Fight Against Fanaticism
The quote argues that standing for personal truth invites persecution, opposing both inquisitions and modern reputation blasting. It warns that fighting fanaticism requires harsh measures to scorch insincerity and brand intolerant ideas wherever they appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Arison Club of Chelsea Holds Fifth Annual Dinner
The Parker House hosted the fifth annual Arison Club dinner with officers elected at the business meeting including President Alden G. Arley and Treasurer Paul J. Brown. Several other groups held gatherings at Parker's and nearby hotels with new member initiations and informal proceedings.
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Arison Club
Chelsea
Parker House
Alden G. Arley
George E. Holmes
Paul J,rown
H. C. Holmes
W. K. Reed
The
Loyal Legion
Parker’s
Society of the Institute of Technology
Money Found in Deeds Office Bags Fourteen Year Veteran Recovers Lost Cash
An elder man discovered $100 in two small brown paper bags left on a table in the registrar of deeds office yesterday. The owner could not be found. Mr Kimball seized the money and will likely return it to the forgotten owner. In sixteen years in the office this is the first time money was abandoned there.
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Commonwealth
Hoosac
Board of Visitors
Andover
Dexter
Dwight
Andover Seminary
Congregational House
Congregational
Wellman
Harris
Supreme Court
Fiske
Newburyport
McKenzie
Cambridge
Vose
Providence
Carter
Williams College
Fairbanks
St. Johnsbury
Robert R. Bishop
Boston
Board of Trustees
Registrar of Deeds
Kimball
Kimbail Oor
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