Immigration Veto by President Cleveland on Education Test Bill
President Cleveland vetoed a bill to restrict immigration by imposing an educational reading and writing test for all entrants. He warned the plan would be illiberal, aggravate interstate frontier tensions, and harm labor by excluding capable workers. He argued literacy does not determine loyalty or productivity and urged direct remedies to any real abuses.
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United States
Grover Cleveland
Jack and the Beanstalk Returns to Boston for Two Weeks
New York reports that the show will play at the Boston Theatre from March 16 for two weeks after negotiations with Klaw & Erlanger. The run at the Boston Museum ended abruptly, drawing great public demand and prompting extended dates and box office sellouts.
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New York
Boston
Boston Theatre
Knickerbocker Theatre
Columbia Theatre
Brooklyn
Lafayette Square Theatre
Washington
Marc Klaw
Klaw & Erlanger
Boston Museum
Eugene Tompkins
Bram Case Deliberations Extend as Judgment Near
Bram awaits a ruling on the bill of exceptions with judges Colt and Webb in conference behind closed doors. A possible sentence hearing could be set for tomorrow or the following day as the district attorney weighs a sentencing date. Bail events include Bram leaving jail briefly, with daily flowers and letters arriving from across the country.
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Bram
Colt
Court of Appeals
Colt and Webb
Messrs. Cotter
French
McDonald
Haverhill
Hoar
Casey
Federal
Jack and the Beanstalk Returns to Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins announces negotiations successful to bring Jack and the Beanstalk back to Boston Theatre. He cites Museum run with two extra weeks and gross receipts over 22000 dollars. He plans enhanced ensemble, larger orchestra, and upgraded lighting under Klaw & Erlanger to surpass prior extravaganzas.
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Eugene Tompkins
Boston
New York
Museum
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger
William Conkey Captured For Burglary Case
William Conkey of 35 Langdon Street was arrested on an indictment warrant by Inspectors Gaddis and Wise for breaking into the dwelling at 1774 Washington Street on August 26 and stealing diamonds, jewelry worth 800 dollars and about 200 dollars in cash from Emma A. Wilson. Three boys were later arrested in connection. Conkey escaped. John Moran, Charles A. Cargill and Fred E. Gillespie were named. Moran was discharged while Cargill and Gillespie were sent to the Concord Reformatory.
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William Conkey
Langdon Street
Gaddis and Wise
Washington Street
Emma A. Wilson
Conkey
John Moran
Charles A. Cargill
Fred E. Gillespie
Moran
Cargill and Gillespie
Concord Reformatory
Japan to Send Silver Here Amid Gold Standard Shift
London report says Japan will ship part of its withdrawn silver to the United States due to weak silver in China and new offers from America as it withdraws silver from circulation under the gold standard.
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London
China
America
Japan
United States
Cleveland's New Home in Princeton Open to Welcome
President Cleveland's move to Princeton brings a burst of activity as streets and sidewalks rise to meet the new residence. A hundred details follow from the remodeling of interiors, heating, and stables, with the plan for a dual reception to locals and Mercer County citizens.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Washington
McKinley
Thurber
Detroit
Clevelands
University
Mercer
Multiple Boston Theatre Circuits Highlight Busy Season
Merri Osborne leaves for Koster & Bial's after two weeks with Jack and the Beanstalk, while Little Egypt sits out Boston houses this season and Howard week schedule led by Howard. The piece tracks Sothern, Sothern and Erlynne, plus upcoming tours, productions, and dramatic society moves across Boston venues.
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Merri Osborne
Jack and the Beanstalk
Koster & Bial’s
Europe
Lothrop
Little Egypt
New Grand
Boston
M. B. Lowry
Nicodemus
Sousa
Hollis
Sothern
Erlynne
Boston Theatre
Lee Harrison
New York
the Park
South
Wicklow Postman
Harrison
Springfield
Op’ry
Museum
Mezano
Cleveland
Minstrels
Grand Opera House
Kneisel
R. BE. Johnston & Co
San Francisco
W. A. Brady
Carson
Nev
Adelphi Theatre
London
Austin & Stone’s
Henry Irving
Lyceum Stage
Mme, Modjeska
Joseph Haworth
Matthewson Brothers
Nickelodeon
Master Builders Reply to Mayor over Bath House Contract
Secretary Sayward of the Master Builders Association forwards a note to Mayor Quincy defending the association’s position on awarding James Fagan the Dover Street public bath house contract. The message cites March 1 correspondence with the superintendent of public buildings and mentions a special association meeting set for Thursday.
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Sayward
Master Builders’ Association
Quincy
James Fagan
Dover Street
Bogan
Mrs Susan A Williams Found Unconscious in Peabody Home
Mrs Susan A Williams, aged about 75, was found unconscious from a stroke in her single room at 7 Elm Street Peabody yesterday. She likely had been in that state since Friday night. no fire, furniture knocked over, room in confusion.
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Susan A. Williams
Elm Street
Peabody
Valuable valet tale from Thoroughbred comedy
Henry B. Dixeyer recalls a humorous anecdote about his valet Otto on a train from Albany to Providence. After Dixeyer asks for a pressed suit, Otto frets at a hotel and finally confronts him with a reproachful inquiry about the forgotten pressing task.
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Henry B. Dixeyer
Charles Frohman
Museum
Otto
Albany
Providence
Local Patent Medicine Ad Boasts Bargain Liniment
An 19th century advertisement promotes a liniment priced at twenty five cents a bottle claiming superior relief and potency compared to high priced rivals. The short copy urges readers to buy now for quicker comfort.
Carrie Roma Debuts as Mignon at Castle Square Theatre
Carrie Roma appears in Mignon at Castle Square Theatre in Boston and earns favorable notices from audiences. Her acting and singing please viewers, and she will share the role with Clara Lane during the rest of the week’s performances.
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Carrie Roma
Castle Square Theatre
Boston
Mignon
Miss Roma
Clara Lane
Death of John B Coffey May Involve Poison Theories
No foul play is suspected in the death of John B Coffey though a definitive cause remains unknown for two to three weeks. Dr Stedman, associate medical examiner, says the provisional death certificate notes no irritant poison but a possible non natural cause. Professor Wood continues chemical analysis and may rule on poison or heart trouble as the autopsy suggests. Funeral services are set for St Vincent's Church at 9 this morning with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
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John B. Coffey
Wood
Stedman
Dr. Stedman
Post
St Vincent’s Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Boards Approve $50 Million Bond Mortgage
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company directors authorize a mortgage to secure $50,000,000 in 100 year 81 2 percent gold bonds. Speyer & Co. agreed to take the full issue at 102 1 half.
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New York
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company
Speyer & Co
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