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Boston Post Publishing Co outlines second class matter designation and payment instructions. Mentions payment payable to the Post Publishing Company with check draft or money order. Lists New York and Washington offices and Bridman Birmingham & Co as agents.
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Wall Street
Bridgman, Birmingham & Co
Washington
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
Harrison Morton ticket tipped for doubtful states
Poston Post notes the Harrison and Morton ticket appeals to skeptical voters in Indiana and New York through regional pride and financial backing. It warns that musicals of sentiment over Harrison’s name could revive old log cabin memories, yet stresses the election’s grave stakes and need for intelligent judgment.
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Harrison
Morton
Indiana
New York
Massachusetts Delegates Face Harsh National Press After Chicago
After a week of sweltering confusion in Chicago the Massachusetts delegates return to find the Traveller harshly criticizing their conduct and labeling the state’s Republicans as guided by machine influence. The piece mocks the delegates as lacking firm convictions, predicting a challenging campaign for the anti administration faction.
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Massachusetts
Chicago
Old Bay
William II pacific Reichstag speech echoes Bismark era
The emperor’s address to the Reichstag yesterday appeared moderate and policy driven rather than imperial hawkish. While the hand was his, the voice bore the chancellors imprint stressing the triple alliance and the German military system as peace guarantees. No mention of France or England noted.
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England
Bismarck Influence Feels Strong in New Monarch Speech
In a brief discussion of domestic questions, the emperor’s speech shows Bis marck’s influence on the new king. The 1881 Reichstag election issues included state tobacco monopoly and workingmen’s insurance, quadrennial elections, and biennial sessions, but clerical conservative strength fell from 220 to 183, as Bismarck used populist tactics.
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German Reichstag Faces Shift as Frederick III S Policy Looms
The text notes a 1852 royal rescript asserting monarchic control, strict press censorship crushed opposition, and William I may push a reactionary program. WrAM IL’s Reichstag address signals a future policy shift, masking workingmen concerns while constitutional reforms foreseen by Frederick III appear unlikely under his successor.
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Wram
Reichstag
Frederick III
Mr BLAINE S Ticket And The Uncrowned King Of The Party
The piece argues Blaine’s backers failed to seal his nomination at the Chicago convention. It credits Blaine with shaping the platform, notes delays undermined his bid, and says Harrison’s victory stemmed from Blaine’s influence. It contrasts Blaineism with good government principles and calls for policy over personalities.
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Chicago
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Boutelle
Manley
Paris
Sherman
Harrison
Alger
Allison
Gresham
Chicago convention rebuke over repeal of internal taxes
At the national convention in Chicago delegates applaud Major McKinnsey for endorsing a repeal of internal taxes, a move seen as surrendering part of the protective system. The crowd’s reaction obscured the cost of such a policy shift, with the report of the committee on resolutions advancing the cause.
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Chicago
Liberal attack on Irish policy tests British unity
The piece analyzes Gladstone's challenge to the government over Ireland and coercion. It notes Conservative and Unionist splits over coercion, the likely strong government majority, and argues the Liberal strike may not weaken the ministry. It suggests the opposition could have chosen restraint to avoid aiding a government rally.
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Balfour
Ireland
Ditton
Morey
Tariff reform debate divides Republicans over tax on spirits
The piece argues the Republican platform rejects tariff reform and would raise duties on imports while freeing tobacco and whiskey. It warns that removing liquor taxes would flood the market, spur illicit stills, and worsen social ills, forcing a choice between affordable goods and free rum.
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Friends of Protection
Republican Party
Ohio
Massachusetts Delegation at Chicago Fails to Unite
The Massachusetts delegation at Chicago is mocked for disunity and quarrels over spoils rather than principles. Rumors say leaders like Hoar and CoGswell clashed. Bravo and Gove are referenced as missing or disgruntled, while the piece laments factionalism and absence of cohesion within the Bay State contingent.
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Chicago
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Washington Territory
Idaho
New York
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Boston
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Gove
Blaine
Harrison
American Whistler Mrs Shaw Captivates England
One American performer now in England captivates audiences. Mrs Shaw is described as tall, plump faced, with dark eyes and olive complexion. Renowned whistler, she charges ten guineas for one piece and twenty for two, with noted “hidden and strange possibilities” in her eyes.
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England
Mr. Blaine
Mrs. Shaw
Plymouth Church Dissatisfaction With Pastor Arport
Dissent brews among Plymouth Church members including Mrs Beecher who question Pastor Arport's liberality and accuse his election of political machinations. She told a reporter she would address him personally if he sought a call, and urged him to stay away.
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Cuba Not Suitable for Those Seeking a Country Home
Reports from Cuba warn that the island cannot be recommended as a country home for seekers. The habit of wealthy planters involves carrying money for ransom, and even placing a favorite horse in the billiard room during travel. Details about their wives and children are unclear, but they may hide in the barn.
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Cuba
Wordsworth
Buatne Family Expected at Edinburgh Event Saturday
A Buatne family gathering planned for Edinburgh on Saturday seems unlikely to be in merriment. Reports from Chicago suggest a sobering effect on the mood and plans for the evening.
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Buatne
Edinburgh
Chicago
Edinburgh Telegrams Reach Senator Sherman
Telegrams from Edinburgh arrived at a crucial moment as Senator Sherman showed unyielding resolve. The timing of the dispatch is noted, but no suggestion is made that it influenced his stance.
Quiet Visit to Carnegie's Castle in Scotland Described
A fragment notes no current obstructions to Mr. BiaAine visiting his friend Carnegie at a castle in Scotland. The terse remark implies a peaceful, unobstructed liaison amid unspecified circumstances.
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Mr. BiaAine
Carnegie
Scotland
Mr G H Wilsons Yearbook Grows Across The Nation
The fifth volume of Mr. G H Wilsons musical yearbook expands its scope to include musical records from thirty eight towns and cities nationwide. The Boston record, however, loses some completeness and clarity due to the broader compilation.
Boston Observer Warns Against Salvation Army Display
A Boston writer condemns Salvation Army performances on Washington Street as a stationary nuisance. He criticizes the crowding of pedestrians, dangers from streetcars, and the presence of a young girl in uniform amid loud music. He contrasts veteran fundraisers with brisk younger helpers and notes public spectacles like circuses and fashion trends, urging moderation in color and costumes.
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Pine Street
Washington Street
Salvation
Social Weather of Notable Families in New England and Europe
Justice and Mrs. Matthews visit New Haven with an Yale address. They plan summers at Pittsfield and Stowe, with potential Pacific coast and Alaska travel. Count Esterhazy under guardianship over Hungarian lands. Gabrielle Dumontet praised in Paris. Mrs. Sherman described as a devoted home wife amidst political rumor. Miss Bayard, Miss Louise join Miss Florence in Wilmington. Bayard family to spend summer at home with tennis court and ample grounds.
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Yale
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Mass
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Alaska
Maurice Esterhazy
Hungary
Paris
Mlle
Gabrielle Dumontet
France
Senator Sherman
Sherman
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Louise
Washington
Wilmington
Florence
Miss Akerstrom Delights in Renah at Boston Theatre
Miss Akerstrom stars in Renah the Gypsy's Daughter at the Boston Theatre. The plot follows Renah in a French village as papers proving a noble marriage fall into a cruel miller's hands. A young devoted poor boy recovers the papers,Renah endures cruelty, and the innkeeper's wife aids her. The performance features graceful dancing and notable acting by Magninnis Hudson Putnam and Duane. The audience praised Miss Akerstrom's singing and dancing, even as some felt the piece itself lacks remarkable originality.
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Renah
Boston
Flandrin
Renuh
Martin
Annette
Magninnis
Hudson
Putnam
Duane
Charbot
Illinois and National Echoes Blend in Curious Notes
A collage of political quips and social anecdotes spans delegates at Chicago, governors of Ohio and Louisiana, and a wry Benson about Blaine. It recalls railroad puffery in Arizona, peeks at Carnegie and Higginson tales, and sketches minor Baltimore and New York society glimpses. It ends with a Mugwump reminiscence and a sharp Tariff joke.
The Trained Horses at Strand Opera House
Professor D M Bristol presents twenty five educated horses ponies and mules performing tricks before a large Boston audience. The show showcases patience kindness and remarkable animal intelligence led by the clever mule Denver. Children may feed and pet the horses during matinees and stage access is allowed for guests.
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Strand Opera House
Boston
Denver
Kellar Exposes Spiritualist Tricks At Boston Theatre
The magician Kellar, after defeating the quondum Spiritualist Bridge, performed at the Boston Theatre to a large audience. He demonstrated how table tipping, slate writing, bolt-unlocking, rope escapes, and materializations are achieved by skilled manipulation and sleight of hand, while exposing the alleged miracles as deliberate deceptions.
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Kellar
Bridge
Boston Theatre
Aladdin at Oakland Garden Opens Summer Run
Oakland Garden reopens under Charles H. Gavett with Josie Robinson Hayward as Adam. Crowd modest but respectable. Hayward lively but lines weak. May Buckingham and Kate Mallon praised, Kazrac played by Harry Mortimer strong. Scenery uneven, ballet weak, orchestra under Charles Levi praised. show expected to improve with more performances.
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Aladdin
Oakland Garden
Charles H. Gavett
Josie Robinson Hayward
Adam
May Buckingham
Simall Orchestra
Charles Levi
The Boston Massacre Monument Statue Assessed
A Boston sculpture by Robert Kraus for the Massacre monument has been completed and accepted by the Governor. Cast in bronze in New York, the heroic female figure embodies Free America with a broken chain, a flag, an eagle, and a liberty crown, yet critics find the symbolism weak despite several strong features.
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Robert Kraus
New York
Free America
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