New Emerson Piano Factory Opens Amid City Growth
The Emerson Piano Company announces a new factory at the corner of Waltham and Union Park Streets, a six to seven story brick plant covering about 150 000 square feet with 68 000 square feet for lumber yards. The 1890 output rose to 3594 pianos yearly, with leadership by K B Powers Orrin A Kimball and Jos Gramer. The company invites inspection and touts honest production and steady demand.
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Waltham Street
A. S. Drisko
C. A. Dodge
Waltham
Union Park
Emerson Piano Co
Music Trades
John C. Freund
New York
Emerson
William P. Emerson
Newfoundland
Central America
South America
Europe
Australia
Christiania
Norway
Kb. H. Powers, Business and Finan
Cial
Orrin A. Kimball
Jos. Gramer
New York Musical Courier
Musical Courier
Emerson Piano Company
Boston
Department of American Industries
Inside History of New York Electors Plan Revealed
The PressTonight reports a New York meeting between Senator M S Quay and Col W W Dudley. A New Yorker disclosed a six week plan to have the Legislature choose presidential electors, aided by Hill and the Democratic Legislature, arguing constitutional feasibility and McKinley tariff support. The plan aims to undermine Republican chances in next year’s presidential election.
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United States
M.S. Quay
Col. W. W. Dudley
New York
Empire State
Quay
Dudley
Hill
Old Ocean Doing Its Worst Hits A Maiden Voyage Steamer
Reports from Europe describe severe Atlantic gales affecting two ships. The Cremon from Antwerp endured heavy seas with minor damage, while the Melbourne from London suffered major storm damage including torn hatch covers flooded holds and a broken wheel chain leaving the vessel uncontrollable until repairs. Crews faced peril during repairs after heavy seas.
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Europe
Atlantic
Cremon
Antwerp
Halifax
Melbourne
London
Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose Free List Bills on Tariff
In Washington on January 5, Massachusetts members Andrew Crosby and Cogswell introduced several bills to reduce or remove duties on specific items under the McKinley tariff. Proposals include freeing potatoes peas beans and foreign stamps and stamping out the President's duty reimposition power. A 15 percent duty on foreign built pleasure yachts would apply, with these yachts gaining most privileges of American vessels except registry.
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Washincton
Ways and Means
House
Andrew
Massachusetts
Crosby
Cogswell
Fire Engulfs American Ship W. H. Lincoln at Sea
A fire erupted on the American ship W. H. Lincoln from Tacoma near Sydney Nova Scotia January 5. Flames continue to burn with the vessel and its contents seen as likely to be consumed.
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Sydney
W. H. Lincoln
Tacoma
Engraving Coupon Delayed Until Delivery Ready
The Post reports a delay in the State Engraving Coupon due to missing portraits essential to complete the engravings. Subscribers with complete coupon sets should hold them until the engraving publication is announced and the engravings are ready.
Bernhardt Shines as Tosca at Tremont Theatre in Boston
The Tremont Theatre audience witnessed Mme Bernhardt’s Tosca with M Darmont as Scarpia. Her genius drew tears and awe from a large crowd, though the brutal second crime scene and intense passion aroused mixed admiration and discomfort. Darmont’s Scarpia delivered refined cruelty, while Fleury and Angelo supported as Mario and Angellotti. Tonight she presents Cleopatra in a return to a famed role.
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Tremont Theatre
Mme. Bernhardt
Sardou
Boston
Bernhardt
Scorpia
la Tosca
Mario
Chateau
M. Darmont
MM. Fleury
Angelo
Angellotti
Cleopatra
Philanthropy and music at New England Conservatory meeting
At the Beneficent Society annual meeting in Channing Hall Boston leaders urge public support to ease the Conservatory debt of 150000 after the loss of Dr. Tourjee and Mrs. Potter. Mary A. Livermore presides as others note ten current beneficiaries and eleven awaiting funds. Speakers include Dana Howe Rexford and several musical interludes.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Anthony J. Drexel
California
Leland Stanford
Chicago
Rockefeller
New England Conservatory
Beneficent Society of the Conservatory
Channing Hall
Tourjee
Helen A. Potter
Ellis
Frank BK. Fay
Molineaux
Potter
Richard H. Dana
Julia Ward Howe
Rexford
Mme. Dietrich Strong
Jegeman
Thomas E. Clifford
Edwin Klabre
Charles F. MelLaughlin
Washington Dispatches Chronicle Postwar Trade and Flags
Multiple short items report the Interstate Commerce Commission’s fifth annual findings on rate enforcement and proposed legal changes, a Confederate flag dispute at Baird Texas, a presidential plan to retaliate against nonreciprocal trade partners, a technology institute president appointment, sugar bounty payouts under the McKinley act, the funeral of General Meigs, Brig. Gen. Kautz’s retirement, incapacitated officers, and a new Rumford postmaster appointment.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Whitfield
Postoffice Department
Baird
Tex
United States
Washincton
Treasury Department
Meigs
Ex-Mayors Debate Site for Boston City Hall Plan
Boston ex mayors weigh options for a new City Hall location between Beacon Bowdoin and Somerset streets and Ashburton place with views on the Public Garden site. They discuss old City Hall needs, riverfront prospects, and the economics of using the current site plus a court house to fund a century‑long government complex.
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Matthews
Beacon
Bowdoin and
Somerset Streets
Ashburton Place
New Post
Boston
O’brien
Old Court House
Court House
Bellevue
Unitarian Association
City Hall
State House
Washington Street
Cornhill
Boylston
Charles River
Charles Street
Beacon Street
Inhabomerville
Cambridge
Waterne
Quincy
Milton
Charles River Basin
Charles
Greater
Back Bay
Commonwealth Avenue
F. C. Prince
Jonathan A. Lane
Pinkerton Nominated for President of State Senate
A Republican caucus in the State Senate last evening nominated Alfred 8 Pinkerton of Worcester for president of the Senate. Absentees were Dame and Read due to illness. Also nominated were Hettrry D. Coolidge for clerk, John G. B. Adams for sergeant at arms, and the Rev. Edmund Dowse as chaplain. all were unanimously approved. Party policy was discussed but no definite decisions made.
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State Senate
State House
Alfred
Pinkerton
Worcester
Senate
Smith
Athol
Hettrry D. Coolidge
Concord
John G. B. Adams
Lynn
Edmund Dowse
Shelborn
Orator, Actor, or Dramatic Reader Lecture Opens Series
Professor Moses True Brown, principal of the Boston School of Oratory, delivered the first January lecture at the Boston Young Men’s Christian Union on Is It Nature or Art. He presented the topic with infersive and engaging style and announced next Tuesday’s talk on now Charles Dickens Read in Boston in 15067.
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Moses True Brown
Boston School of Oratory
Young Men’s Christian Union
Brown
Charles Dickens
Boston
Unknown assailant stabs man near Albany street home
M. F. Morrison of 31 Albany street was stabbed over the right eye by an unknown man near his residence yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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M. F. Morrison
Albany Street
Nihilism Proclaimed Among Polish Troops
A Warsaw despatch reports that nihilist proclamations have been discovered among the troops in Poland, signaling unrest and ideological dissent within the military ranks.
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Poland
London
Warsaw
Col Ballou At Home In Denver Murder Trial Update
Col Daniel R Ballou arrived in Providence late this evening amid silence on the Dr Graves Barnaby murder case. The Barnaby case in Municipal Court was continued to January 28 due to absent parties. Denver authorities restrict jail visits to Graves family and lawyers as detectives pursue possible Bailey link to poisoned whiskey.
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Providence
R. 1
Daniel R. Ballou
Graves
Barnaby
Denver
Dr. Graves
Barnaby Will
Col
Stevens
Ballou
Bailey
Robinson to Depart B A A as Shea Likely Successor
Professor John Robinson of the Boston Athletic Association plans farewell exhibitions in the tank later this month featuring water polo, a clothes race, tug of war and other events. James Shea, his assistant for three years, is favored to succeed him and has previously saved several lives at the club, earning a diamond ring in appreciation. The Chicago club is expected to hire a worthy replacement, with high regard for the departing instructor.
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John Robinson
Boston Athletic Association
Post
James Shea
Robinson
Shea
Chicago
Leyland Line Head Frederick Leyland Dies in Liverpool
Frederick Richard Leyland, head of the F. Leyland & c. steamship firm, died today in Liverpool. Leyland's line operates steamers between Liverpool and Boston, shaping transatlantic shipping.
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Liverpool
Frederick Richard Leyland
F. Leyland &c
Leyland Line
Boston
Stoddard Lecture Narrates Jerusalem and the Holy Land
Mr John L Stoddard held an audience in Music Hall last evening with a discourse on Jerusalem and the Holy Land The lecture proved very interesting and the pictures displayed were unique and beautiful
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John L. Stoddard
Music Hall
Jerusalem
The
Holy Land
Emperor Francis Joseph dissolves Hungarian Diet
Jan 5 Buparista reports Emperor Francis Joseph dissolved the Hungarian Diet and said Hungary had restored financial equilibrium from its own resources, expressing gratification over the achievement.
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Buparista
Francis Joseph
Hungary
Cornstalk Giant and Odd Quotes From Tiny Readings
A humorous Iowa sighting describes a farmer and a colossal cornstalk. A boy climbs, the stalk grows faster than he can descend, sparking a worried farmer. The clip also notes aphorisms about religion, hesitation in thought, and women in public life with clipped punchlines.
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Iowa
Washington Star
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