Change at Metropolitan Opera Meant to Shift Policy
New York Jan 25 special to the Past reports a likely policy shift at the Metropolitan Opera House next season from Mr. Stanton’s German program to Mr. Abbey’s Italian plan. The piece outlines potential impacts on prices, productions, and star systems, and notes Abbey’s possible circle of performers while contrasting the financial and artistic risks of a major operational change.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Stanton
Abbey
Mr. Stanton
Wagner
Germany
van Zandt
Alini
Sanderson
Scalchi
Melba
de Rezke Brothers
Lasalle
Miss van Zandt
Russia
America
Opera House
Chicago
Copyright bill faces uncertain fate in Senate
New York Jan 26 Washington report says the force bill struggle likely ends soon with opponents gaining strength. Democrats grow more confident as Republicans wavering, while amendments threaten passage. Supporters of international copyright push for quick action before changes derail the bill. The pirates and lithographers seek amendments to broaden the clause, but any amendment risks defeating the measure. The only sure path is to pass the bill as the House sent it, then adjust later if needed.
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New York
Spxcran
the Post
Washington
Commercial Advertiser
Friends of International Copyright
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Frye
House
Congress
Bancroft views on a Sam Adams statue and Boston papers
In Newport in 1858 Bancroft discusses printing his private note on Sam Adams and plans to publish his authorities. He notes a statue of Adams by the Boston Massacre site and proposes gifting Boston his Boston papers to fund a statue and to publish the historical material for citizens.
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Boston
City
Mifflin
John Adams
America
New England
New York
George Bancroft
Peabody Library Alterations Bids Reported
The Peabody Institute trustees opened four bids for remodeling the library. The lowest bid ran about 7000 dollars, with steam heat and extras the total costs would reach about 10000 dollars. The board will meet next Saturday afternoon to decide the matter.
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Peabody Library
Peabody
The
Peabody Institute
House Debates New Bills on Debts and Railroads
The Massachusetts House considers bills to discharge wage earner debts, regulate wage exemptions, and authorize auction sale of railroad stock. It also seeks annual railroad commissioners elected by voters, with salaries outlined, plus various orders on penalties, charity, and public health. The Senate receives suffrage and animal cruelty petitions and expands legislative counsel.
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Mellen
Worcester
Bullock
Fall River
the Butchers’ and Grocers’ Association of
Commonwealth
State Board of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Board of Health
Maine Legislature Papers Bills and Petitions in Session
The Maine Legislature in Aveusta on January 26 introduced bills to authorize the American Water Supply Company to acquire other firms. Petitions from Portland opposed repealing the law against pigeon shooting for amusement. Other measures regulate Kezar Pond fishing, authorizing a Bangor & Piscataquis railroad into Aroostook County, and expanding insolvency jurisdiction for out of state property owners. Senate acts include incorporating several companies and raising a judge’s salary. a World’s Fair Joint Committee was appointed. Boston architect Spotford proposed remodeling the State Capitol building with an estimated cost of 150000.
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American Water Supply Company
Portland
Kezar Pond
Bangor & Piscataquis
Aroostook County
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Kennebec Athletic Association
Northern Maine Shaver Molecular Telephone Company
Sanford Trust & Banking Company
Lewiston
Spotford
Boston
Attachments Issued Against Ontario Foundryman in U S Flight
London Ontario January 26 A Montreal house has issued an attachment against William Stevenson a Petrolia foundryman with liabilities over 60000. Stevenson has fled to the United States and his estate is reportedly in poor condition.
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London
Ont
Montreal
William Stevenson
Foundryman
Petrolia
Stevenson
United States
Doctor Sage Catarrh Remedy Claims Cure Evidence
Letter debate with editor over proving catarrh cure claims. Symptoms listed include headache, nasal obstruction, throat discharge, watery or thick secretions, eyes weak, ringing ears, and loss of smell and taste, with warning that many cases progress to consumption and can be fatal.
Pleasant Pellets Promote Gentle Liver Bowel Health
On the move Liver, Stomach, and Bowels after Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets have done their work. It's a healthy movement, too a natural one. The organs are cleansed and regulated mildly and quietly without wrenching or griping. One tiny sugar coated Pellet is all that's needed as a gentle laxative three to four act as a cathartic. They're the smallest cheapest easiest to take and relieve sick headache bilious headache constipation indigestion bilious attacks and all derangements of the liver stomach and bowels promptly and permanently cured.
New York Artist Fund Proposes Paris Prize Scheme
Report from The Commercial Advertiser outlines John Armstrong Chanler's plan to create the Institution of Art of New York. The Paris Prize would send annual winners aged 21 and over to Europe for five years with a $900 yearly income, funded by a national network of state funds. Winners return for two years teaching in America.
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Institution of Art of
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National Academy
Henry G. Marquand
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William M. Chase
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J. G. Brown
American Water Color Society
E. D. French
Art Students’ League
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Europe
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Chaniler
National Assembly
Assembly proposed to unite arts for national exhibition
A proposal calls for a national assembly consisting of representatives from diverse arts to meet at least three times in five years. The body would organize a national exhibition allowing Americans and foreigners to display works and compete for medals and awards.
Notable Passings and Society News From Local Pages
Samuel H Spear of Quincy dies at 56 after world travel and service as Quincy postmaster in 1889 He leaves a widow and three children J W Foster of Newtonville dies after sudden illness at Boston Albany station aged about 65 He left a widow and two children Dinner and honors mark Royal Society of Good Fellows Assembly 222 at Hotel Huntington Dr J Varnum Mott presided Marble clock and bronze figure presented to Dr Guildford Read Past Ruler Read thanks Recital and orchestra music followed by speeches by Judge Dwyer E J Nelson and Waldo A
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Waldo A
Jones Bowman Nuptials Tie Woburn to Stoneham
In this city on January 24, the ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward A. Horton. William B. Jones of Woburn and Celestina M. Bowman of Stoneham pledged marriage.
Death notices from Boston area January obituaries
A list of deaths and ages from January in Norwich Boston East Boston Chelsea Dedham Manchester Brookline Roxbury Somerville Medford and nearby areas. Notables include Ashley Blodgett Henry I Butler Benjamin Robbins Curtis Elizabeth Clark Catherine Harm Charles James Herford Mary Ruth Morland Caroline C Newman Judith W Pigeon Jeremiah Savage and Mary Whiton Wyman with funeral details for some entries.
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Norwich
Ashley Blodgett
Butler
Boston Highlands
Henry I. Butler
Curtis
Benjamin Robbins Curtis
Emmanuel Church
Clark
Boston
Elizabeth
Charles C. Clark
Davis
Chelsea
Pene
Harm
Dedham
Catherine P. Harm
Herford
Manchester
Charles James Herford
Brooke Herford
Morland
Brookline
Mary Ruth Morland
Newman
Roxbury
Caroline C. Newman
Andrew W. Newman
Pigeon
Judith W
Henry Pigeon
Savage
Somerville
Jeremiah Savage
Man
West Medford
Mary Whiton Wyman
Petition for act creating board to promote uniformity in probate laws
Massachusetts notices a hearing on the petition of Leon ard A. Jones and others for an act creating a Board of Commissioners to promote uniformity of U S marriage divorce descent and probate laws. Hearing set at the State House room B on Tuesday Feb 3 at 11 00 a.m. Committee chairman Louis M Clark and clerk Charles S Ensign announce.
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State House
Boston
Committee On
Leonard A. Jones
Board of Commissioners
United States
Louis M. Clark
Charles S. Ensign
Railroad free passes hearing set in Boston January 28
State House Boston January 22 1891 the Joint Committee on the Judiciary will hear interested parties on Governor address railroads and proposed law to require free passes for certain State officials and General Court members at 1 19 a m in room 8 Governor Pinkerton chairman Burien clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
General Court
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