Senate tariff clash and Kansas Republican rift
Boston dispatch notes Senator Prominent of Kansas attacking the McKinley tariff on the silver bill and warning of hurt to foreign trade and domestic industry. It covers Kansas anti prohibition fallout, Wana Maker’s Cape May cottage gift to Mrs Harrison, and Croker finance entanglements.
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Proms
Kansas
New York
United States
Finance Committee
Congress
Wanamaker
McKran
Philadelphia
White House
Harrison
Cape May
Joan Wanamaker
Hargison
Huey J. Grant
Flossie Crroxer
Father Croker
John Wanamaker
Whipped Into Line in House Caucus Vote on Silver Bill
A disciplined Republican caucus forced a 135 to 119 House vote in favor of the silver inflation bill. The majority party appears as a minority faction, with 184 Republicans and one Democrat for the bill against 111 Democrats and eight Republicans. Rockwellty stands alone among Republicans in opposing caucus orders. The piece laments caucus power, notes defections by two Massachusetts Democrats, and warns of possible presidential veto limits.
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House of Representatives
Reed
Walker
House
RockweEty
Massachusetts
Andrew
O’neil
Blanc
Wincom
German politics and Bismarck influence in question
The article weighs German political dynamics and the role of Bismarck. It notes contradictory reports about the Emperor and Bis marck relations, possible press censorship, and a letter to German diplomats about Eysmanck. It suggests the retired statesman faces limited interference and may influence the Reichstag, especially amid opposition to the new army bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis-Marck
Eysmanck
Bismarck
Reichstag
Defiling the Roll of Honor in Congressional Record
The Tuesday House proceedings include a written message from the President via Secretary Prupon and note that a bill has become law without the President's approval after the ten day window expired, not returned to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
United States
House of Representatives
Prupon
Pension and political fight over John's Dean case
The column attacks President Cleveland’s veto in the John Dean pension case and condemns Harrison for backing pensions, noting Dean’s deserter record, medical notes, and repeated vetoes. It also covers contract laborer returns on the Umbria, detective-fiction curios, Garibaldi memorial in Florence, Confederate flag debate, sidewalk relaying in Boston, and editorial shifts on jury duty for editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dean
New York Cavalry
Staten Island
Committee On Pensions
Harrison
Cleveland
Joan Dean
Pension Bureau
Quinn
New York
Turner
Ice-Man
Theresa Hersst
William Boone
Mr. Harrison
CUSTOM HOUSE SKIRMISHES DRAW NEW YORK DUTY BATTLE
Officials at the New York Custom House face multiple delicate decisions as steamship actions spark scrutiny. Smuggling by stewards on the City of New York and related cases prompt debate over whether agents or officials drive the law’s zeal. The New York Evening Post notes a wider scheme of London-made clothes sold with duties allegedly hidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard Company
Custom House
Umbria
New York
Ellis Island
Cule
United States
Erma Arpt
New York Custom House
Berlin
City of
Chester
Europe
City of Chester
City of New York
GinBert
Inman Line
New York Evening Post
New York City
London
City Point Marine Park progress and harbor strolls report
A Boston observer describes a visit to City Point and the Marine Park project noting slow labor, partial pier filling, and a forthcoming iron pier end with a pavilion. He highlights harbor views, yachts, and family visitors, critiques local hotels, and reflects on South Boston’s changing fortunes and future appeal.
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City Point
Marine Park
Great Pier
Fourth Street
Fort Independence
Sea View House
Boston
School For the
South
Art Notes on Corot Millet Sketches and Local Arts Leaders
The Museum of Fine Arts displays Corot and Millet studies revealing contrasts between spontaneous light and deliberate preparation. Duveneck will lead the Cincinnati School of Art for a year with a $1000 travel prize, while Sargent paints Mrs Davis in Worcester. Constant returns to Boston for a major Ames commission.
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Museum of Fine Arts
Corot
Millet
Miller
Art Museum
Duveneck
Cincinnati School of Art
Covington
Boylston Street
East Gloucester
M. Benjamin Constant
Boston
F. L. Ames
Madison Square Amphitheatre opens with press view
The new Madison Square Amphitheatre in New York hosted a press view on Saturday night. It seats 14,000 and may be the world's largest amphitheatre, occupying the former Madison Square Garden site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Amphitheatre
New York
Madison Square Garden
Ex-Emperor of Brazil to stay near Vienna Schonbrunn
A sweep of international society notes reports the ex‑Emperor of Brazil arriving in Vienna in early June to settle near the city and search for a suitable home at Schonbrunn. Other items mention Miss Geraldine Almar sailing for America, Miss Philippa Fawcett leading Cambridge math wranglers, and a dramatic reunion in Yokohama as Sir Edwin Arnold locates his long‑lost son.
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Brazil
Vienna
Schonbrunn
Geraldine Almar
England
America
Horace Ledger
London
Copenhagen
General Christensen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Denmark
United States
Clark E. Carr
Cleveland
Marion
Century Club of
New York
Joseph H. Choate
Richard Watson Gilder
Lewis Ralston
United States Court For the
Indian Territory
Act of Congress
John Swinton
Fawcett
Professor Fawcett
Miss Field
Miss Lea
L’estaffe
Paris
Willard P. Tisdel
Washington
Congo
Arthur
Theatre d
M. Dupont-Vernon
Miss Tisder
Adrienne Lecouvreur
Tisdel
Rachel
Yokohama
Sir Edwin Arnold
Japan
Asia
Sir Edwin
Misa Arnold
Australia
Senator Quay Faith Cure Foretold
The Sanborn News reports Senator Quay still holds faith in a Republican majority next Congress and predicts a public faith cure will be announced in November. The Rhode Island Journal notes this as part of broader political chatter reflecting party confidence and reform rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
Savannah News
Wasteful talk and strange legal notes amid a globe of oddities
A collage of vignettes on social manners and oddities from another era. An ice dealer’s tragedy hints at a darker turn. A Sunday school library critique trains a wary eye on morals. Auction pews, Montenegrin funds, Stanley praise, and New York rooster disputes mingle with a tale of Greece’s executioner search and Roukis the condemned returning to a guarded iron cage aboard a warship.
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Dumley
Chumpmore
Springfield Republican
Boston
John Smith
South Congregational Church
America
St. Petersburg
Prince Nicholas
Stanley
London
England
Ellen Dunnawin
New York
Joseph L. Fardon
Prince Bismarck
Law Court
University of Berlin
Bismarck
Saybs
Greece
Messener
Athens
Roukis
Resignation of Rev Dr Thomson at Somerville church
The Rev John S Thomson pastor of the First Unitarian Church Somerville tendered his resignation effective September last. He cites the churchs demand to reside in the new parsonage on Central Street as costlier. salary details include 3000 yearly plus duties at a West Somerville Unitarian Society. He was born in Liverpool England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Thomson
D.D
First Unitarian Church
Somerville
First Unitarian Church of
Thomson
Central Street
Columbus Tyler
Homstead
Central Streek
New Unitarian Society
West Somerville
Liverpool
Eng
Miss Annie Clarke Illness Raises Alarm in Portland
Miss Annie Clarke's illness after a stage accident worsened by grippe prompted a physician consultation. From 218 Columbus Avenue her friends report progress and optimism as inflammation subsides. The Maine Steamship Company plans a duplicate Cottage City for New York to Portland service, replacing the sold Winthrop. vessel due next spring.
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Annie Clarke
Miss Clarke
Columbus Avenue
Maine Steamship Company
Cottage City
New York
Portland
Winthrop
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