Amusements Tonight in Boston and Nearby Cities
Readers unable to buy The Post in Boston and surrounding areas are asked to report the fact. A list of evening entertainments follows with showtimes and venues across Washington and Tremont streets including Boston Museum, Chickering Hall, Grand Opera House, Takarne, Athenaeum, Pax Theater, and Tremont Theatre featuring acts such as The Soudan, Bettys a Finish, The Solicitor, Nihilism lecture, Myles Aroon, Faust, All the Comforts of Home, The Waifs of New York, Around the World in Eighty Days, and The Nominee.
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Chickering Hall
Stepniak
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W. J. Scanlan
Myles Aroon
Grand Opera Holluss
Washington
Dover Streets
Lewis Morrison
Faust
Tremont Theatre
Nat Cc
Goodwin
House Faces Final Push on Subsidy Bill
The subsidy bill goes to the House with advocates pushing hard for passage. If Republicans who oppose it, including Mr. Candler, stay firm in word and vote, the misnamed effort to restore commerce can be defeated. A show of resolve lacking before the elections may determine the outcome.
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Forest Preservation Lesson From Foreign Forestry Practices
Mr Girrord Princuora reports on European forestry for the National Forestry Association in Washington. He argues private ownership and lax government control harm forests, citing Russia and Japan as better models and urging the United States to learn before it is too late.
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Europe
National Forestry Association
Washington
Russia
Japan
Journal demands Post to defend Russell case anew
The Boston Journal urges the Post to reargue its defense of Governor elect Russell over his Reform Club statements on Massachusetts tariffs. The Post presented its defense amid a campaign. voters backed Russell and defeated Journal candidates. The Journal, already decisively rejected, now demands renewed argument.
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Congress
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Rapid Transit Dangers and Discomforts in New York Elevates
A Sun writer recounts a Bostonian’s harsh view of New York’s elevated railways, noting brutal treatment by corporations and officials, frequent delays, and harsh winds on platform riders. The piece references a new rapid transit scheme by architect Davin N. Kiva Jr. and a water-front route plan.
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The
Sun
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Davin N. ‘Kiva, Jr
Ambitious Viaduct Plan for New York City
The proposal envisions a rail system circling Manhattan Island with a central low line, using a viaduct rather than elevated tracks or underground routes. Though costly, proponent Mr. Krxa argues the project will pay for itself given New York's size and growth.
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Mr. Krxa
New York
Mr Cleveland and Silver in Policy unchanged
A Washington despatch clarifies that President Cleveland remains committed to increasing cheap dollar reserves and opposed coinage suspension. The doctored letter claim about a shift to free coinage is denied by ex-Postmaster General Dickinson and the Boston Journal misleads readers.
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Cheveland
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Boston Journal
Mayor Matthews’s Address Calls for City Reform
The mayor’s message to the City Council argues for tighter street administration under one head, reform of taxation, and commissions on rapid transit and public works. It urges centralizing street, sanitation, bridges, sewers, and water matters, revising the fiscal year, rebuilding the city architect’s department, and empowering broader local self government without raising overall burdens.
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West End
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The New Court House Opens with Municipal Court Judges
The new Court House opened yesterday morning with the Municipal Court judges in attendance. Their rooms are completed, but the remainder of the building remains unfinished. The ceremonies marked the milestone in the town’s civic development.
Dedication of Municipal Court Building and Judge Parmenter’s Address
A prayer by Rev. Phillips Brooks and an address by Judge Parmenter mark the dedication of a new Municipal Court house. The piece notes the court’s central role to the people and considers how enhanced rooms may elevate justice, while acknowledging potential for both good and injustice within the system. The judges’ comment on uniform law and the community’s respect underscores the ceremony’s significance and the move to dignified, well lit, accessible quarters.
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Par- Menter
Temple of Justice
Balfour’s Relief Plan Urged For Ireland Distress
The manifesto by the Earl of Zetland and Mr. Balfour outlines relief aims for western Ireland. It warns against ill judged charity, endorses targeting aid to families in real need, school meals, and clothing for children, and stresses aid should avoid pauperization while supporting deserving cases.
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Balfour
London Daily News
Ireland
Batfovur
Best Friends of
Balfourr
Social Amenities and a Talk with the President
The New York Sun claims to recount a private-style interview between Senator Woxcorr of Colorado and the President. The dialogue touches on cordial greetings, seasonal remarks, and references to a hot spell, illustrating a cordial yet tentative relationship amid political tension and earlier public criticism of the administration.
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Colorado
Harrison
White House
the Sun
Political skits and hints of reform in a mixed commentary
The piece reflects a satirical glimpse of political figures and media twists. It notes a fictional yet convincing account involving Mr. Harrison and a Senator, remarks on a force bill, and mentions a New York Tribune plea for equal rights. It also references a London postal clerks strike over women workers and a weather remark tied to Mayor Hart.
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New York Tribune
Equal Rights
Charles A. Dana
London
Obituary of J Huntington Wolcott Reflects Noble Merchant Life
The Boston Post obituary honors J Huntington Wolcott as a principled old school merchant. It recalls his public spirit, diverse civic roles, Lawrences affiliation, and serene retirement at Blue Hill Milton. Despite ill health he valued family, garden gifts, and charitable kindness, while lamenting artists’ fragile fortunes during panics.
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House of the Lawrences
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Mr. Wolcott
Reflections of David Macjon No 22 on the V P Mortox
The piece notes the Senate chair allocated to regulate debate and observes the figure is neither gagged nor safe from retirement. It recalls 1888 and remarks the GOP has built a state of affairs beyond what it knew or desired, with a critical tone of change and consequence.
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V. P
Mortox
Senate
Wide Awake features Bacon tale on 1833 hasty pudding party
Mrs Burton Harrison starts a new serial in the Wide Awake magazine this month. The issue includes stories and sketches by Charles Pratt and Clara Doty Bates plus a notable piece by Henry Bacon, recounting an 1833 Charlestown pudding party at a family grist-mill on Prospect Hill with piquant illustration by the artist.
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Burton Harrison
Wide Awake
Charles Pratt
Clara Doty Bates
Henry Bacon
Charlestown
Somerville
Prospect Hill
Carl Schliemann of Emma Juch company tied to archaeologist kin
Carl Schliemann of the Emma Juch opera company is a nephew of the late Dr. Schliemann the archaeologist. Mr. Carl Schliemann resides in New York and came to this country from Germany when the war with France began.
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The
Emma Juch Opera Company
Dr. Schliemann
New York
Germany
France
All the Comforts of Home at Hollis Street Theatre
The Hollis Street Theatre hosted William Gillette's farce All the Comforts of Home directed by Charles Frohman last evening. The cast delivered clever but tiresome moments with Samuel Edwards praised for Theodore Bender and Kate Dennin Wilson for Mrs Bender. The company included Henry Miller and others, with a brief engagement of A Straight Tip on the Monday following.
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William Gillette
Hollis Street Theatre
Charles Frohman
Boston Museum
Hollis Street
Frohman
Samuel Edwards
Theodore Bender
Kate Dennin Wilson
Bender
Scanlan Shines as Myles Aroon at Globe Theatre
Review notes Mr W J Scanlan’s Myles Aroon encore at Globe Theatre proves his lasting charm despite aging boyish look. Somber critique of his Mother Let performance contrasts with praise for Miss Millie Sackett Miss Mattie Ferguson Mr McNair and Mr Shine who receive audience approval amid a sizable crowd.
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Myles Arcon
Myles-na- Coppareen
Conn
Shaughraun
W. J. Scanlan
Myles Aroon
Globe Theatre
Dion Boucicault
Scanlan
Mr. Scanan
Catherine Morland
Eleanor Tilney
Andrew Lang
Charlotte Bronte
Rochester
Millie Sackett
Mattie Ferguson
Mr. McNair
Mr. Shine
Mrs. Farrell
Maggie Farrel
Pat Phelan
Mike Ees
Waifs of New York thrills Howard Atheneum crowd
The Waifs of New York drew a packed house at the Howard Atheneum last evening with standing room scarce. Katie Emmett starred as Rufus Willis and Amy Ames portrayed Biddy McShane amid lavish scenic effects including a Harlem River bridge, Trinity Church chimes, the Tombs Court, Castle Garden sunset, and a vivid Five Points fire scene. The performance impressed Howard patrons as fully worth attending.
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New York
Katie Emmett
Rufus Willis
Amy Ames
Boston Museum
Biddy McShane
Harlem River
Trinity Church
Tombs Police Court
Castle Garden
Legion of Howard
Around the World in 80 Days at Park Theatre
The Park Theatre offers Around the World in Eighty Days with new specialties that boost the show. The Avolo brothers gymnasts the Nantaskies xylophonists and the contortionists and acrobats Jaco and Coco entertain strongly though the ballet needs pruning.
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Avolo Brothers
Jaco
Coco
Faust at Grand Opera House Delights Crowd
Mr. Lewis Morrison presented Faust at the Grand Opera House last evening in fine form. The company is strong with Miss Florence Roberts as Marguerite Miss Carter as Martha Morrison and White as Mephisto and Valentine. Scenery, especially the Brocken, was more elaborate than ever.
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Lewis Morrison
Faust
Grand Opera House
Florence Roberts
Marguerite
Carter
Martha
Messrs
Morrison
White
Mephisto
Valentine
Brocken
New Plays Enter Second Week At The Museum
At the Museum two new plays Bettys Finish and She Solicitor opened a prosperous second week. Bettys Finish shows clever dialogue and The Solicitor uses a sharp situation. both benefit from solid acting. The Soudan melodrama continues at Boston Theatre with Neville drawing praise and The Crystal ae scheduled next week. Nat Goodwin at Tremont began a strong second week with The Nominee drawing laughter and applause.
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Betty
Museum
Boston Theatre
Neville
Crystal Ae
Tremont Theatre
Nat Goodwin
Boston theatre season opens with Abbey Schoeffel ventures
Manager Henry E Abbey returns to New York with Schoeffel and Grau in good shape for new Boston engagements. A Straight Tip returns to Hollis Street Theatre for a week with Jimmy Powers leading a strong company. McIntyre and Heath bring a top burlesque act to Howard Atheanum next week. The Great Metropolis presents a sea shinypeck at the Grand Opera House.
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New York
John B. Schoeffel
Boston
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Schoeffel & Grau
John J. McNally
Hollis Street
Jimmy Powers
Pete Daily
John Sparks
Emma Hanley
Pacific Coast
Henry
McIntyre and
Heath
Howard Atheneum
Art Gallery
Metropolis
Grand Opera House
Boston Press Club Entertainment At Globe Theatre
Boston Press Club will hold its annual entertainment on Thursday afternoon February 26 at the Globe Theatre. A despatch from Chicago dated January 5, 1891, notes Major J. P. Frost and W. H. Kennan promising a strong program for Boston on February 26, with Kendal expected to appear. Advance seat sales at Tremont box office for next week's performances of Injured Innocents were strong, near $2000 by noon. Professor Cromwell will lecture on Paris and the Louvre at Tremont Sunday, and Stoddard's Paris in the Reign of Terror lecture follows Friday. A printer's error misdated courses. correct dates are January 12, 15, 23 for the remaining lectures.
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Louvre
Tremont
Stoddard
Adamowski Quartet at Steinert Hall Third Concert
The third Adamowski Quartet concert at Steinert Hall featured Mozart string quartet in major with harsh critique of tempo and finish. Ernst Perabo accompanied on piano performing Schumann Schubert and Scharwenka pieces while Timothy Adamowski led in a less cohesive Mozart rendition. An appreciable audience endured bad weather and applauded the various numbers.
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Adamowski
Steinert Hall
Frisch
Schumannee
Gottfried Weber
Richard Grant White
Mozart
Timothy Adamowski
Ernst Perabo
Schumann
Schubert
Ganelon Tragedy Opens With Barrett in Broadway Debut
New York dispatch reports William Youngs new tragedy Ganelon at Broadway tonight. Lawrence Barrett directs and stars, delivering a technically superb but somber production. Despite literary merit and strong acting, the piece is unlikely to be a commercial success and may fail to draw broad public interest.
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New York
Speciat To the Post
William Young
Broadway Tonight
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Barrett
Nihilism in Russia lecture by Sergius Stepniak in America
Sergius Stepniak delivered his first American lecture at Chickering Hall last evening to a full hall. He described Nihilism as a movement of the whole people aiming for political freedom, universal suffrage, and local autonomy, contrasting it with its brutal repression in Russia.
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America
Chickering Hall
Europe
Russia
George Kennan
Stern
University of St. Peter
Stepiias
St. Petersburg
Siberia
Stepniak
Epiphany Collect and Boston Meeting Notice
The Epiphany collect requests mercy for faith to grow and to behold Christ. The next Boston political class meeting will be at the Church of the Disciples on Wednesday Jan 7 at 7 15 p m. The final hour will include a discussion on the new tariff law.
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Jesus Christ
Boston
Church of the Disciples
Labor and Capital The Military Quell a Mob
Glascow reports a violent episode during the railroad strike as police and hussars evict strikers from company houses. At Motherwell a mob clashes with authorities near the railway junc tion, stones fly and railway station is damaged before military firing blanks disperses them. Police and troops maintain order amid rising tensions and mixed local reactions.
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Glascow
Hussars
Motherwell
Glassow
Giese Magistracy
Norfolk Mill in Dedham Yet Idle This Winter
Dedham Jan 6 The Norfolk Woollen Mill at East Dedham did not start this morning as expected and it may not resume this winter If so about seventy five workers would be laid off The mill operates only on orders and none are on hand to fill keeping it shut down.
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Depham
Norfolk
East Dedham
Riverside Mills Seventy Seams Strike Over Pay System
Providence January 5 A hundred sewing girls at Riverside Mills went on strike today in the main department over pay by the yard. They allege they cannot earn as much under the new system and expect most to return to work in a few days.
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Providence
Riverside Mills
Potters Strike at Trenton Ends In Wage Dispute
In Trenton New Jersey January 5 operatives at the Sanitary Ware Potteries proposed resuming work at the old price until a revised list is agreed. Manufacturers demanded immediate enforcement of the new list. About 350 men walked out. They argue a wage cut is needed due to falling prices for sanitary ware.
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Trenton
N. J
Witty Snippets Parade In An Early Humor Scrapbook
A collage of quips and witticisms spans topics from piano tunes to sleighing romance, jokes about divorced weddings, and candid recollections of Bill Nye and Eugene Field. Includes remarks on Massachusetts governance, Australian ballot laws, and the social bustle of Chicago’s literary circles. The piece preserves a bygone newspaper flavor with punning aside and personal anecdotes.
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