Protest Against Collar Policy Bursts in Assembly
A speaker protests wearing the collar of any Boss and argues it costs too much to get elected. The Assembly rejects Mr. Platt's scheme amid a partisan clash, leaving the issue unresolved and risking harm to New York’s chances for hosting the fair depending on future House negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erminie
Hollis Street Theatre
New York
Boston
Miss Hall
Georgie Dennin
Janotte
Cadeaus
My. Francis Wilson
Od Win Stevens
Mir
Charles Campbell
Eugene
Kate Uart
Bluebeard, Jr
Velaunay
Critical view of theatre actors and standards
The piece harshly criticizes actors for chasing commercial gain over earnest artistry. It condemns vanity and self satisfaction while urging a shift from complaint to serious, intelligent work. It notes the public should demand theatre that represents noble art at its highest development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appiausa
Ars Longa
Rita Brevis
Public Library Influence and a Street Scene in Boston
A speaker praises library influence in uplifting society and fostering local literature. The narrative then recalls a street scene near Quincy Market where a foreign woman baled with a large bundle, narrowly causing a slip which a passerby avoids, later assisting her to restore the load while the woman proceeds triumphantly.
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Quincy Market
Senate Defeats Civil Service Clause in Navy Yard Case
Hosten notes the State Senate rejected the civil service extension to navy yards after House reformers pushed the measure. Opponents, labeled spoilsmen, argued against it, and party lines indicated hollow reform aims among Republican lawmakers.
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State Senate
House
Navy Yard
Massachusetts
Congress
Navy Yards
Senate
Iowa Farmers Challenge Allison Reelection in Legislature
Iowa farmers and 30 000 to 40 000 signatures press petitions and remonstrances against United States Senator Allison. Yet 78 Republican legislators voted in caucus for his reelection. The piece argues for direct election by the people and urges farmers to act, noting they held the remedy at the last election but did not use it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farmers’ Alliance
Allison
United States
Transcript urges city control over sidewalks police duties
The Transcript warns that irresponsible Boston police control may create trouble and cost for the city after Judge Perryman's ruling. It urges a simple statute transferring authority to the City Board of Police to restore control and assign duties like sidewalk inspections, arguing this avoids further complications and fixes responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Prrtman
Board of Police
Sugar Tariff Debate Reveals Protected Interests Clash
The McKinley committee faces opposition as beet and sorghum sugar producers challenge a Senate tariff bill. Western representatives align with Louisiana planters to resist any sugar duty reductions aimed at lifting other rates. If Republicans unite to back a party line bill, party discipline would claim a political victory for the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
West
Senate
Louisiana
Rejected World's Fair bill splits Republicans over party rule
The New York World’s Fair bill was defeated in the Assembly by 8 to 46 with Republicans objecting to turning the measure into a party instrument. Critics warn that the ruling party risks a constitutional crisis and future tariff and election-law shifts, while fearing broader political upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Senate
Assembly
New York
Washington
The Tendency at Washington Fears Republican Overreach
The piece rails against Republican control of all federal branches since December. It claims Congress demonstrates extreme partisanship and radical demagoguery in lawmaking, with Speaker Reep wielding autocratic power. The text portrays a dangerous, partisan power shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Congress
Reep
House of Representatives
The Theatre In Decay And The Public Taste
A historical reflection on why theatres nationwide face weak box office. Critics blame high prices, touring costs, over advertising, and poor productions for audience decline. The Dramatic Mirror notes newspapers biased notices dilute criticism and public interest.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Dramatic Mirror
The
Mr. Coorn
Mme. Mopsiska
Museum
The Ocean Arrives After Long Portland Voyage
The steamship Ocean reached the port yesterday after a thirty day voyage from Portland Eny. Officers call it the worst voyage on record, a claim notable given recent sea travel. The log suggests the arduous trip justifies the harsh judgment and the rivalry implied when Ocean meets Ocean in rough seas.
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Ocean
Portland
Eny
Rival Miss Bisranp Returns After World Voyage
Ninuie Bry's rival Miss Bisranp arrived home yesterday morning aboard the steamship Bothnia from Queenstown after a westward circumnavigation. She completed the journey in eighty days, short of a record but within its limit, her voyage thwarted by the fierce remnant of the old ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninuie Bry
Miss Bisranp
New York
Bothnia
Queenstown
Miss Biswanp
The Corso Name Proposed for Chester Thoroughfare
A proposal suggests naming the Chester thoroughfare The Corso after Rome’s famous avenue Chester Park and Chester Square are included in the route. Proponents argue the name signals future business growth and would be as sensible.
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Chester Park
Chester Square
Rome
Boston observer recalls Sir William Gull Motley's physician
The writer reflects on the death of Sir William Gull and his ties to Boston historian Motley. Gull treated Motley from 1870, noting Motley’s reaction to his wife’s death and Gull’s account of Motley’s altered outlook. The piece also advocates public library fundraising in Massachusetts towns and cites local benefactors and library founders.
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Motley
Cannes
Boston
Sir William Gull
Mr. Motley
Henry LV
Sir William Guilt
Myr. Motley
Mrs Wyman Gives Delightful Chickering Hall Recital
Mrs Walter Wyman assisted by Ethelbert Nevin offered a seasoned concert in Chickering Hall. The review lauds her pure tone and coloratura control, notes strong performances of Hindou and Suzon, praises her Maying pieces, critiques some choices, and calls the overall program delightful and artistically satisfying with strong accompaniment by Nevin.
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Hnies
Bizet
Goring Thomas
Massenet
Chaminade
Vidal
Early Myths of Demeter in Eleusis and Cindus
Mr. Louis Dyer spoke on Demeter at Eleusis and Cindus as the early mythic roots of Persephone. He traced the Demeter story from Homer and Hesiod to the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, noting her nonwarlike nature, the Persephone narratives, and Demeter’s care in Eleusis. The lecture highlighted Demeter as a home goddess linked to harvest and the strength of maternal love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dyer
Greece
Huntington Hall
Demeter
Cindus
Eleusis
Mr. Dyer
Persephone
Idoneus
Attica
Hades
Zeus
Fleusis
Baseball Conference at Fifth Avenue sets home uniforms
The Baseball Conference re convened in New York to decide uniforms with home teams wearing white and visiting teams choosing distinct colors. Detroit and Baltimore sought admission but the league, now ten clubs, let the matter drop after informal talks. A Buffalo International release request, free list debates, and schedule timing dominated discussions for a reconvened Cleveland meeting on March 4.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Detroit
Baltimore
Mr. Stern
Henry R. Vander Horst
Rezard
Buffalo International Club
Cleveland
West Lynn Yacht Club Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The West Lynn Yacht Club met at the clubhouse this evening to hear committee reports. Officers for the coming year were elected including K. H. Bowe as vice-commodore and Frank G. Olin as captain of the fleet. An oyster supper followed the session.
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Ynn
Dan
West Lynn Yacht Club
Eek K. H. Bowe
Davis
Frank G. Olin
BF. Rich
F. 3
Thode Island
Kerreshoff
Seale
Read Bros
Dogs muzzled order sparks townwide fear in Ipswich
Ipswich residents confront a hoax or incendiary notice claiming that for every dog killed by police a house should burn. Officials had earlier ordered muzzling after mad dog incidents, and several hound killings followed. The town debates the dog policy at upcoming selectmen elections.
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Ipswich
Srscrau
Salem Matters Highlights Various Local Items
A string of city briefs notes Abbie Buckley’s vanishing hired team, Morse ships 120 Japanese ceramic barrels to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, Civil Service exam day for police and clerks, seven veterans exempt, grand jury ends term after sixty cases and $540.45 witness fees. Henry F. Waters to London for New England historic genealogical work, Water Board bids for main trench awarded soon, and Hamilton Hall fire damage requires ceiling removal with March repairs.
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Salem
Abbie Buckley
Mudgett & Co
Morse
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Civil Service Commission
Grand Jury
Henry F. Waters
London
New England Historic, Genealogical Society
The
Water Board
Hamilton Hall
Town Meeting At Watertown Delays Big Town House Decision
Special town meeting in Watertown reports on two bonded sites for a new town house. One lot at the Kelly Hotel area would cost about 40000 with buildings. the other Methodist Church lot would cost about 18000. State inspectors warn fines up to 1000 for overcrowding. Plans for brick structure estimated at 60000 to 70000. Debate postpones decision until March. streets Prentis and Coolidge Hill approved. pay for officials set.
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Watertown
S. S. Gleason
Kelly Hotel
Prentis
Coolidge Hill
Army and Navy Gazette Military Orders Summary
Army orders list transfers and duty changes for First Lieutenant Edmund D. Smith and Second Lieutenant John P. Hains. Naval notes include promotion examinations for Lieutenant Robert F. Carmody, assignments for Chief Engineer Montgomery Metcher and others, with detachments from the Naval Academy and reassignments to ships and stations.
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Washington
Army
Edmund D. Smith
Nineteenth Infantry
Department of Texas
Jefferson Barracks
Louisiana
John P. Hains
Second Artillery
San Francisco
D.C
Naval Ordiers
Robert FE. Carmody
Montgomery Metcher
Bureau of Steam Engineering
C. H. Decker
Naval Academy
Cc. W. Rush
Walling
C. B. I. Moore
F. B. Greene
H.W. Whittlesey
J. J. Kinin
S. Lb. Heap
K. ©. Gowing
Ene
H. Green
M. Anderson
Alert
R. C. Bitler
Coast Survey
Gedney
Mononagahela
Frank W Bartlett
Charleston
New Bedford Moravian Husband Kills Wife Then Ends Self
John Nawratil of New Bedford Moravian shot his wife Monday morning and, while missing, fatally shot himself yesterday. Authorities confirm the self-inflicted death as they conclude the case tied to the earlier disappearance.
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John Nawratil
New Bedford
R Yester Ay
Taverner
Robert
Wanda
Mirth, Theatre, and Oddities Skim Pages of News
A collage from 19th century chatter and notices. References to Edwin Booth portraits, Lucia Zarate the midget, and a Halifax legacy for a boys college. Shrewd satire on dining, manners, and moral character intermix with Shakespearian notes and San Antonio bones near the Alamo.
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Joli Buli
Philadelphia
John Sargent
Edwin Booth
Booth
Lucia Zarate
James Butler
Halifax
Sea
Soaker
Iman
Soaper
Toaper
George W Ies
Mandy
Amanda
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage League Meets For Quarterly Session
The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Leagues held a forenoon meeting at the Woman's Journal rooms on Park Street with Mrs. Lucy Stone presiding. Reports from eighty nine leagues across the state were read noting flourishing condition. a long program followed with music and speeches by Mattie Hough Susie Hall Julia J Adams Louise Symonds Maud Derby and others.
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Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Leagues
Woman’s Journal
Park Street
Lucy Stone
Leominster
South Hanson
Canbridge
Natick
Chelsea
Roxbury
City Point
Boston
West Newton
Dorchester
Guanker Ifill
Brighton
Winchester
Foxboro
Everett
Meionaon
Mattie Hough
Susie Hall
Belmont
Somerville
Julia J. Adams
Louise Symonds
Westi
Maud Derby
Revere
Adamos Bowles
Carroll D Wright
Bureau of Labor
Charles G. Ames
A. G. Spencer
Pundita Rainabai
Pannie
Lb. Ames
William Ee Garrison
Missi Brest
Yates
SN Allen
Jennie Low
Edith Horner
B. F. Longley
Des Moines
I. J. Garrison
William Doherd
Abby J. Davis
Trustees defend Bates Hall Sunday opening claim
An evening paper is accused of stealing credit from Public Library trustees for opening Bates Hall on Sundays. The article notes two council appropriations totaling 3653 dollars via Hall and Meyer for evening access, yet no funds were dedicated to Sunday opening.
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Bates
Sue Council
Messrs
Hail
George v. J. Meyer
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James G. Blaine
CanmnisLe
Reed
Itis
Tennessee House of Representatives
Hitt
Senate of New York
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Journal
Carvisue
Committee On Rules
Rerp
New England
Reno
Bulletin of the Iron and Steel Association
Daily Advertiser
Bulletin
Loston
Richardson
Woburn
Nevinses
Methuen
Hubbards
Ludlow
Henry Woods
Hovey & Co
Barre
West Lynn
Fall River
Salem Matters
Army and Navy Gazette
DeBuimsille
Mary B. Russell
Sir Charles Russell
Mercy
Pacific Coast
California
Ireland
Magdalen Asylum
Miss Wainwright
Harmine
Ada Rehan
Julia Marlowe
Rehan
Perc Dillon
Paris
Corbara
San Antonio
Texas
Alamo Plaza
Crockett
Bowie
Earth
Woman Suffrage League
Meronaon
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