Cleveland Defends Monroe Doctrine Leadership Amid Jingo Resolution Backlash
The Boston Post quotes President Cleveland denouncing a Republican Davis jingo resolution as mischievous and ill timed. It argues the measure failed to win public support and will falter in Congress, crediting Cleveland with voicing America’s true stance on the Monroe Doctrine.
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Cleveland
Republican Congress
Congress
Jingur
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Rights of American Citizens in Asia Minor Cited
The State Department report to the Senate highlights U S citizens of Armenian birth traveling to Turkey and bringing families here. It notes the United States lacks direct treaty control over Turkey but preserves broad rights for its citizens, broader than those of European subjects.
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United States
Asia Minor
Turkey
State Department
Senate
Madame Modjeska’s illness shocks Cincinnati theatregoers
A report from Cincinnati notes the critical illness of Madame Modjeska. Her Western tour interruption raises concern over a possible retirement. The article praises her fusion of old school tradition with modern drama and fears for dramatic art’s loss.
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Madame Modjeska
Cincinnati
Boston
Exiled Cubans Fear Weyler Policy and Cuba’s Ruin
Havana reports an exodus as revolutionaries halt industry and burn cane while General Weyler vows harsh action against rebels. Spaniards threaten exile to quell uprisings, risking further misery and long recovery for Cuba if autonomy is not granted.
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Havana
General Campos
Cuba
General Weyler
Spain
Massachusetts Debates Biennial Elections for State Government
Lawmakers hear ten year effort by suffrage advocates to shift Massachusetts to biennial elections. Proponents argue annual elections waste money and improve governance, noting other states pause yearly votes and suggesting judges could be elected similarly. The debate centers on whether Massachusetts should change a long standing practice despite broad opposition.
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Union
Massachusetts
Mr. Creed
Movement for biennial elections faces skepticism in Commonwealth
The piece argues against biennial elections claiming it is not a popular movement. It cites E. W. Burdett speaking for everyday citizens who supposedly shun politics as self-serving, contending the inspiration comes from professional politicians. It asserts the people prefer frequent elections and have done so since Massachusetts founded the Commonwealth, with the plan working well.
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E. W. Burdett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Revival of Russia Turkey accord sparks debate on balance of power
Pall Mall Gazette reports a sixty year old Russia Turkey agreement that would make the Ottoman sultan a Russian vassal. If true, Christendom may face war yet see a stronger civilized regime replacing Turkey’s alleged barbarism. The concert of powers is blamed for inaction as Russia would assume responsibility. Balaklava veterans are cited in critique of British policy.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Russia
Turkey
Christendom
Balaklava
Observant Citizen Notes Shifts in Taste and City Anecdotes
A column surveys changing public taste with remarks from Professor Arlo Bates and a New York critic. It recounts witty street observations, horse signaling in Back Bay transit, a janitor’s whitewash mishap, and Captain Martin L. White’s 31 years of service with tributes from Police and naval groups.
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Dramatic
Standard Company
Boston
New York
Pinero
Arlo Bates
The
Technology
Martin L. White
White
Marblehead
Navy
Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans
Plowman Hero Wins Heart at Brookland Farm
John Constable reveals he is the heir to Lord Ernscourt and wins Dora Willoughby’s love despite farmer Willoughby’s pride. The couple marry in secret, choosing love over class and family approval.
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John Constable
Brookland Farm
Willoughby
Dora Willoughby
Constable
Dora
Joe Summers
Ernscourt
Scotland
Lord Ernscourt
Stage Irishman debate voiced by Franklin County Irish Society
Patrick J. Sheehan writes to the Boston Post praising Michael Judge's Stage Irishman piece from January 18 and opposing plays deemed ridiculous, stating the society’s sympathy with Judge’s views. He signs as secretary of Franklin County Irish Society in Greenfield on January 22.
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Post
Boston Post
Stage Irishman
Michael Judge
Patrick J. Sheehan
Franklin County Irish Society
Greenfield
Nuns Injured as Electric Car Collides with Barouche
In St Louis on January 23 an electric car struck a barouche carrying five Sisters of Mercy on Jefferson Avenue Bridge. Four nuns and the carriage driver were seriously injured in the collision.
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ST. Louis
Sisters of Mercy
Jefferson Avenue
Flecks of Fun and Severities Across Papers
A curio of snippets from humor pages notes the Doctor and judge quibble over medical certainty while a South Dakota judge punishes bigamy harshly. Other quips reference reporters in tar and feather language and a wit about empty boxes in a mock legal exchange.
Humpty Dumpty remark sparks House clash in Massachusetts
In the Massachusetts House Colonel Young is mocked by Tom Keenan as Humpty Dumpty, while discussions on state finances and the reconstruction of the State House front unfold. Bills are introduced on street railway safety, highway maintenance, marriage ceremonies, and hotel liquor sales. Governor Greenhalge nominates Charles L. Long for Hampden probate judgeship and James S. Grinnell for the State Board of Agriculture.
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Jim Mellen
Treasury of
The
Commonwealth
Worcester Statesman
Mellen
Jones
Mr. Mellen
Metropolitan Water Board
Department of Health
Melrose
Tom Keenan
Colonel Young
Tuttle
Dorchester
State House
State House Committee
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Hayes
Lowell
Young
Springfield
Gallivan
South
Boston
Worcester
Committee On Agriculture
House
Joseph F. O'Toole
Patch
Boxboro
Kelleher
Mr. Holt
Taunton
Fillmore
Cambridge
Adams
Framingham
Wrady
East Boston
Ross
New Bedford
Executive Council
Senator Reed
Middlesex
Committee On
Senate
Reed
Military Affairs
Charles L. Long
Hampden County
Shurtleff
James S. Grinnell
Greenfield
State Board of Agriculture
Stanley
Push for Higher Pay for Supreme and Superior Court Justices
Samuel J. Elder and others petition the Legislature to raise salaries for top and associate justices. Proposal sets chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court at 800 with 500 for travel, associates at 8000 with 500 travel, chief justice of the Superior Court at 7000 and associates at 6500 with 500 travel.参考
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Samuel J. Elder
Supreme Judicial and
Superior Courts
Supreme Judicial Court
Superior Court
The Prisoner of Zenda at Keith's and Boston attractions
Caroline Miskel Hoyt headlines at Park Theatre with A Contented Woman while The Princess of Zenda tours, and Sothern leads the Museum version as Hackett and Isabel Irving star. The list notes comedy and vaudeville acts at Keith's, Boston Theatre, Palace and more with live pictures, singing and acrobatics.
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Caroline Miskel Hoyt
Keith’s
Park Theatre
Jean Paul Selinger
Boylston Street
Zenda
Museum
Lyceum Theatre
New York
Mr. Sothern
J. H. Hackett
Flavia
Isabel Irvng
Daily Table Menu and Recipe from Miss Bessie M. Tirrrell
A dated meal plan lists breakfast items oatmeal cream creamed fish on toast bread and butter doughnuts fruit coffee. Dinner includes roast lamb canned peas baked potatoes boiled onions squash turnips bread and butter baked Indian pudding and cream. Supper features Welsh rarebit hot rolls and butter peach preserve sponge cake tea cocoa and Indian pudding with a butter molasses milk mixture. the letter is signed by Miss Bessie M. Tirrell of South Braintree Massachusetts.
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Bessie M. Tirrell
South Braintree
Mass
Boston Post Menu Competition Rules for Readers
The Boston Post offers a weekly five dollar prize for the best three meal bill of fare to a single day by women readers. Fares must read like menus with brief preparation directions and cover three meals for four to five persons within ten dollars weekly. Submissions due Saturdays with printed results the following weeks. send to Cooking Editor, the Post, Boston. Do not send stamps. Write on one side only.
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Boston Post
Post
the Post
Boston
Produce dealer in central New York assigns amid market shrinkage
Ithaca New York January 23 Richard W Stone of Trumansburg a leading central New York produce dealer with a $300 000 annual business assigned today He cites steady shrinkage in the bag of produce as the reason and notes that no schedule has been set for the termination of his operations.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Richard W., Stone
Trumansburg
New York
Boston University Class Debates Notebook Policy and Society Fees
Boston University senior class meeting resists faculty ruling that notebooks are required after January while some oppose. Rumpus over dues halts Philomathean Society events until arrears are cleared. Exams for torts set at Law School. engagements and Y M C A Bible class push. Freshman and sophomore committees form for joint reception.
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Law Department
Boston University
Philomathean Society
Law School
Samuel P. Bennet
Rosa C. Eichorn
Luis Kessler
New York City
Dean Bennet
Harvard Law Review
Ernest Legg
Lennox H. Lindsay
Post in Lawrence reports rising November sales record
T H Kelley and Sons report five month sales of the Boomng Post in Lawrence. July 608 posts August 6700 posts September 6750 posts October 6900 posts November 7020 posts. An 8 percent gain in five months.
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The
Post
Daily Post
T. H. Kelley & Sons
Lawrence
Essex County W C T U Convention Held in Lynn
The Essex county convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the Friends Meeting House on Silsbee street Lynn. Mrs J M Pierce Amesbury was re elected secretary and Mrs J C Underhill Ipswich treasurer. Mrs A E Swallow Hyde Park spoke on scientific temperance instruction and State Secretary Mrs Ruth B Biker spoke on general union work. The convention adjourned at 4 30.
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Lynn
Essex County
Woman’s Christan Temperance Union
Friends’ Meeting House
Silsbee Street
J. M. Pierce
Amesbury
J. C. Underhill
Ipswich
A. E. Swallow
Hyde Park
Ruth B. Biker
Buncoed Out Of Eight Thousand In Ohio Swindle
Romy Kintz a well known confidence man was arrested in Tiffin Ohio for swindling Benjamin Wells a wealthy farmer near Fostoria out of eight thousand dollars.
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Tiffin
Romy” Kintz
Benjamin Wells
Fostoria
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