Inquiry into St Paul grounding may reveal race at sea
The Boston Post argues the inquiry should focus on whether the St Paul and Campania raced near the New Jersey coast when grounding occurred. It warns racing negates accident excuses and urges findings that Captain Jamison followed fog navigation precautions. It also notes Sir Frederic Leighton’s uncertain place in art history and his cautious Royal Academy leadership.
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St. Paul
Jersey
Campania
Cunard
Jamison
British Tone Shifts to Reason as Arbitration Favored
The Birmingham speech by Mr. Chamberlain signals a radical shift in Britain toward reasonableness. President Cleveland's stance, not Congressional posturing, drives the change toward arbitration in the Venezuelan dispute, with the Senate likely to dismiss opposing Republican resolutions.
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United States
Chandler
Lodge
Davis
Senate
Republican Committee On Foreign Relations
Chamberlain
The Silver Question and Republican Courage in 1896
Four years after the Sherman silver purchase bill, free silver supporters push the Senate to pass a bill for free coinage. Utah senators, aided by Mormon church grace, join a rising Republican majority. The House faces Reed and party loyalty as the country recalls 1892 repudiation.
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Harrison
Senate
Republican Committee On Finance
Utah
House
Reed
Republican Congress
Republican Party
The People’s Money on State Legal Fees Probed
The Post reveals extraordinary state board and commission spending on outside legal services. Boston citizens fund much of this through state taxes, with $46,000 paid to a single firm by one commission. The piece urges a thorough legislative investigation and questions the value of the Attorney General’s department.
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Boston
Suffolk County
Attorney- General
Lord Leighton and his sudden death noted
The late Sir Frederick Leighton, renowned president of the Royal Academy, has been raised to the peerage as Lord Leighton. His sudden death marks a historic moment for modern art and the Royal Academy legacy.
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Frederick Leighton
Royal Academy
Lord Leighton
Stock Market Sets Up For Post Loan Boom
The past week shows improving stocks as the $100,000,000 government loan at popular subscription nears opening bids. London and English buyers return to American securities while gold shipments await to subscribe. Wheat exports rise and the iron trade improves as easy money looms, signaling a predicted stock market boom if the loan is oversubscribed.
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the Post
London
Boston Woman's Union Missionary Society to Meet at Park Street
The observant citizen notes the thirty first annual meeting of the Boston branch of the Woman's Union Missionary Society in Park Street Church vestry on Tuesday morning January 28 at 11. Reverend Dr. Lansing will preside and Miss Gardner, noted India missionary, will speak on her work.
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Boston
Woman’s Union Missionary Society
Park Street
Lansing
Gardner
India
Dainty songs and street life mingle in city column
The piece notes the rapid popularity of The Girl I Adore and announces a new song Baby's Dreamland by Frederick G. Hall, with verses by Dr. MacDonald. It praises MacDonald as a Boston Press Club member and Life contributor, and observes street scenes of mendicants, an old blind soldier on the Common, and readers of provincial papers among city transit riders. It also mentions A. H. Lovett’s offer to tour a theatrical company.
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Frederick G. Hall
Malden
MacDonald
Boston Press Club
New Hampshire
Boston
A. H. Lovett
Associated Press
Artistic Umbrellas Highlight Regency Fashion Accessories
The article notes the pivotal role of umbrellas in women’s gowns, emphasizing that even the finest costume needs matching accessories. It describes season innovations including decorated handles, often flat rather than rounded, and mother of pearl shafts with knobs.
Variety of Novel Umbrella Handles Featured in Latest Fashion
The article describes umbrella handles showcasing gold and ivory, including a pearl with a gold band and delicate floral tracery. It notes ivory round handles with Japanese figures, a natural wood handle with an opal knob, and a crystal handle with aluminum bands. It mentions a two copper hearts design with a diamond, a matinee girl’s hidden spring top, and cautions on proper furling to protect outfits.
Humorous Vignettes From 19th Century Columns
A collection of light Monday humor sketches with snippets from Puck Puck and other papers. Jokes feature bashful lovers social faux pas and family scenes told in regional dialects and playful tones. The items reflect domestic and social trivia in brief comic form.
Eighth Annual Christian Alliance Convention Held in Berkeley
The eighth annual Christian Alliance convention will take place at Berkeley Temple from Tuesday to Friday. Speakers include Revs. A B Simpson Stephen Merritt and A C Gaeblin of New York O E Mallory of Lowell Hezekiah Davis of New Britain G L Kibbee of Manchester and Miss Delia Rees of Newport. Topics cover Christian life truth and work and the evangelization of the world.
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The
Christian Alliance
Berkeley Temple
A. B. Simpson
Stephen Merritt
A. C. Gaeblin
New York
O. E. Mallory
Lowell
Hezekiah Davis
New Britain
Dorchester Woman Wins Post Prize for Menu
Mrs Mabel F Richards of 26 Beach Street Dorchester wins the Post prize for the most palatable menu with her luxury detailing. A check will be sent soon. dozens of menus remain and will be published in order by the Post cooking editor.
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Mabel Richards
Beach Street
Dorchester
Mabel F. Richards
Post
Daily Table Hints Breakfast and Dinner Menus
A compact 19th century recipe note outlines breakfast items such as Rice Griddle Cakes Butter Sugar Fried Ham Potato Sticks and more with coff ee. Dinner features Cool Stew Dumplings Roast Pork Boiled Potatoes Onions Squash Celery Pickles Cranberry Pudding Cream Sauce Mince Pie and tea. The note also includes recipes for Rice Griddle Cakes Coot Stew Dumplings and Cream Sauce credited to MATL TIS A CUREIS of Scituate Massachusetts.
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Scituate
Mass
Boston Post Menu Competition Opens With Five Dollar Prize
The Boston Post invites readers to submit a three meal bill of fare for four to five people with a weekly food limit of 10 dollars. Each entry should include brief dish names and concise preparation directions. Entries due by Saturday November 9 with prizes printed Mondays.
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Boston Post
Post
the Post
Boston
Nuisance on Freeport Street Worsens as Dumping Continues
Residents of Freeport Street report ongoing dumping of sewer filth and snow into a bog, flooding cellars including the Hannen residence. The odor is described as sickening and dangerous, with multiple locals such as Mrs. Bird and Mr. Evans filing complaints about worsening conditions and disease risk.
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the Post
Freeport Street
West End
James Hannen
Hannens
Hannen
American Health Club backs physician choice bill in Massachusetts
At the January meeting the club endorsed Representative Douglass of Boston for restoring citizens rights to choose physicians. A committee including T A Bland M I Howes and Arthur W Crossley was formed to push passage. The secretary reported growing membership in Boston and across the United States and Canada with letters from leaders in Virginia New York Kansas California commending the work and listing new members.
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American Health Club
Douglass
Boston
Massachusetts
T. A. Bland
M. IE. Howes
Arthur W. Crossley
United States
Canada
Virginia
New York
Kansas
California
States
Seafarers Call for Cleaner Docks at Charlestown Hoosac Dock
A Boston waterfront letter complains that about 70 longshoremen and freight handlers at Hoosac Tunnel docks in Charlestown face inadequate sanitary conditions for 109 workers. The writer urges sanitary inspectors to inspect the sites to improve working life.
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Post
Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Surprising house plan joke ends in laughter
A recently married woman boasts of designing a dream house to her friend. She hides her plan from her husband and the architect but overhears their critique. They praise her talent until the punch line reveals the design has no doors or windows, a misreading that leaves everyone laughing.
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H’m
Tom
Pauline
Amy
Philip Ripley Dies in New York at Sixty Eight
Philip Ripley a noted New York newspaper man died at Bellevue Hospital shortly before midnight. He was sixty eight, born in Hartford Connecticut and educated at Trinity School. He served as a war correspondent in New Orleans during the Civil War and wrote editorials as Hurlburt. He was closely allied with Horace Greeley and with Colonel John A Cockerill of Tokyo. Brights disease was listed as the cause.
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New York
Philip Ripley
Bellevue Hospital
Hartford
Horace Greeley
Hurlburt
John A. Cockerill
Tokio
Japan
Connecticut
Ripley
Bellevue
J. Starr
Newington Junction
Hartford County
Conn
Bright
Betsey Moody Widow of Edwin Moody Dies in Northfield
Mrs Betsey Moody widow of Edwin Moody and mother of evangelist D L Moody died at 11 30 a m after a weeklong cold in Northfield Massachusetts She was in her ninety first year and survived by four sons Isaiah George Dwight and Edwin all of Northfield and two daughters Mrs Cornelia Walker of Northfield and Mrs Lizzie Washburn of Racine Wisconsin Funeral will be held in the Congregational Church next Wednesday.
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Northfield
Betsey Holton
Edwin Moody
Mass
D. L. Moody
Wisconsin
Congregational Church
George
Dwight
Edwin
Cornelia Walker
Lizzie Washburn
Racine
Wis
Gaelic League Meets in Chandler Hall With Irish Language Case
A Gaelic League meeting in Chandler Hall was conducted in Irish with witty exchanges. Members voted to hold weekly sessions henceforth. After adjournment the program featured Irish music and song with Jeremiah Sullivan John M Doran Patrick Casey Patrick Kelley John O Daly and James Drinan participating.
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Gaelic League
Chandler Hall
Jeremiah Sullivan
John M. Doran
Patrick Casey
Patrick Kelley
John O’daly
James Drinan
Philo Celtic Society Meeting and Roxbury Banquet Details
The Philo Celtic Society held its regular meeting at the Irish school on 694 Washington Street with Irish language classes led by Superintendent Mulroy assisted by Cashman Fernan and iinneen. Edward Fitzwilliam and Hugh F. Sheerin visited and pledged active membership. Irish sessions occur Sundays 2:39 to 6 p.m. The Democrat Associates of Roxbury plan their first annual banquet next Thursday evening, led by Thomas Ray and with Josiah Quincy and other leaders attending.
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Philo-Celtic Society
Washington Street
Mulroy
Messrs
Cashman
Fernan
Iinneen
Edward Fitzwilliam
Hugh F. Sheerin
Democrat Associates
Roxbury
Ward 20
Thomas Ray
Boston University
Charles I. Quirk
House of Representatives
Josiah Quincy
Boston Theatres Showcase Busy Week In 1890s Notes
Boston theatres stage a packed week with Francis Wilson at Tremont and Castle Square, Lulu Glaser in boy role, and Miss Glaser in A Trip to Chinatown at the Columbia. The Shop Girl premieres at Hollis Street with Grossmith Jr. and Violet Lloyd. Castle Square marks its 300th consecutive opera performance with scenes from Bohemian Girl and Carmen. Sothern’s Prisoner of Zenda dominates Museum, possible Benedict Arnold next season. Prolific variety at Crystal Maze, Barnum & Bailey, and Nickelodeon vaudeville. Canby to Chicago for Wilson engagement. Red Spider at Grand Museum. Zalva trio reengaged for new feats.
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Old Globe Theatre
Francis Wilson
Boston
Marie Jansen
Pedler
Charles Plunkett
Laura Moore
the Tremont
Mr. Wilson
Lulu Glaser
J. C. Miron
Grena Wright
Harvard College
Miss Glaser
Hollis Street
London
George Grossmith, Jr
Violet Lloyd
Castle Square
E. H. Sothern
Museum
Benedict Arnold
Castle Square Theatre
Tremont St
Cor. Chandler and Ferdinand Sts
Greater Boston
Mats
Trovatore
Olivette
Carmen
Martha
Maritana
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