Boylston Club stages first U.S. Ruth by Cowen at Music Hall
The Boylston Club presented the world premiere in this country of Frederick Cowen's Ruth at Music Hall with an orchestra and cast including Gertrude Franklin as Ruth and Gertrude Edmonds and Whittier as Naomi and Orpah. Critic Richard Heard notes the work blends opera style with oratorio, praising the dramatic structure and local Hebrew coloring while calling Cowen strongest in Ruth's first solo and the Ruth Boaz duet.
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Boylston Club
Music Hall
Frederick Cowen
Ruth
Gertrude Franklin
Whittier
Orpah
Gertrude Edmonds
Naomi
H. O. Johnson
Boaz
E. Hay
Cowen
Stuth
Miss Edmonds
Miss Whittier
Mr. Johson
Miss Franklin
Hay
Osgood
Richard Heard
Death of German Emperor Looms Over European Crisis
The Boston Post on March 8 1888 notes the German emperor's death could occur any moment given his age and frailty. Kaiser Wilhelm I’s passing may destabilize Germany and heighten risk of conflict with Russia as the crown prince’s health remains fragile.
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Germany
Kaiser Wil“Elm
House committee settles Pacific railroad debt for Union Pacific
The House committee reached a plan to refund Union Pacific debt with fifty year 3 percent bonds. It follows the commission's majority report and President Adams guidance for present relief. Central Pacific remains unresolved. The approach aligns with President Cleveland’s conservative policy and avoids Commissioner Pattison’s harsher wreckage scenario.
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Pacific Railroad
House
Union Pacific
Commission
Adams
Central Pacific
Cleveland
Pattison
Congress
State Senate backs biennial elections for officers and lawmakers
The Senate divided the question on constitutional amendments. Sprague pushed for biennial elections for State officers and legislators, Spellman added biennial legislative sessions. Elections for officers passed 24 to 8, legislators 20 to 13, sessions failed 15 to 18 amid party tension and Prohibitionist concerns.
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State Senate
Sprague
Spellman
Springfield Republicans Seek Quiet Deliberations on Candidate
The Springfield Republican notes leaders tied to Republican councils in 1884 avoid public endorsements for any candidate other than Blaine. Beano Crare and Bates back cautious silence while General Caren and Worcester’s Colonel Hopkins urge prudent patience. Tufts College President Capron signals openness to any viable choice.
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Springfield Republican
Blaine
Beano
Crare
Bates
Caren
Hopkins
Worcester
Caprn
Tufts College
Williams College President’s cross party leanings noted
The article reviews reactions to Senator Hoar’s stance and President Carter’s remark on possibly supporting a non Republican for president. Colonel Higginson also notes his plan to vote for Cleveland, suggesting limited impact on the nomination.
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HoAr
Carter
Williams College
Higginson
Mr. Cleveland
Massachusetts Bill Pledges Postal Telegraph and Construction Company
A Massachusetts House bill incorporates the Postal Automatic Telegraph and Construction Company to build telegraph lines nationwide with the postal service. The charter starts at 10 000 dollars but seeks permission to raise capital to 5 million dollars, a first for a Massachusetts corporation, under an elastic franchise. The measure aims to advance government telegraph plans and may influence Congress waiting to see the result.
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Congress
House Committee On Commerce
Massachusetts
State House of Representatives
Postal Automatic Telegraph and Construction Company
United States Postal Service
Private School Inspection Sparks Broad Hearing on Education
A legislative hearing on private school supervision drew strong opposition to official inspection, with speakers from non sectarian, parochial and public school sectors arguing such control breaches religious liberty and parental rights. Notable figures cited include Worcester schools chief Marble and parochial advocates Donnelly, while Harvard’s Exvier warned of sectarian conflicts.
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Committee On Education
Marble
Worcester
Cuarves F. Donnelly
Exvier
Harvard College
Manse
Donnelly
Lincoln to Ingalls: Low Defends New Voters Appeal
In a Brooklyn Lincoln dinner speech N Y ex Mayor Stern Low assesses Republican ties to new voters. He notes the party’s past may hinder gains and criticizes Sen Ingalls and party rhetoric while urging modern, progressive outreach. The piece contrasts old war memories with current policy needs.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Stern Low
Low
Blaine
Paris
Senate
Ingalls
Republican Party
Aday
Senator Ingalls
Brooklyn Republican
Debate on bill risks sectarian divide in schools
The article notes warnings that the proposed bill would politicize school committees and push private and public education toward sectarian lines. It argues such a shift could threaten religious liberty by allowing one religion to control school policy, undermining tolerant, independent school systems.
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Extor
Brnnx McGuory Heroic Fire Rescue Amid Smoke and Flames
New York entertainer Binny McGuory, a known lawbreaker, climbed to a burning adjacent building after a fire alarm sounded. He smashed a skylight, entered a sealed room, and with others' help fought the blaze, later collapsing from smoke but recovering. Previous feats include saving a prominent city daughter from a runaway.
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Bret Harry
McGuory
Binny McGiory
New York
Armory Hall Theatre
McGloy
Elizabeth and
Hester Streets
McGlory
O’slren
Elizabeth Street
O'Brien
Ile
Tres Alr
Br.Ly McGlory
Braxy McGrory A Controversial Figure In Thackeray Style
The text savages Braxy McGrory, a cigar chewing social misfit, as a flawed hero in a Thackeray like romance. It argues his virtue is overshadowed by vice and suggests realist readers might explore his moral descent and “slumming” potential.
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Scott
Thackeray
Bruty McGuory
Braxy McGrory
Bartley Hubbard
March Storm and Psychic Anecdotes from Boston
The writer laments a March wind in Boston and recounts a psychic episode where a blindfolded subject was led to blow out a distant candle. He then recalls a funeral gathering, reflecting on a late friend’s modest life and hidden integrity, concluding true success lies in character over fortune.
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Society For Psychical Research
Boston
Housekeeping
Jones
Brown
Robinson
Pictures and Bric a Brac Exhibit At Leonard's Sale
The monthly Leonard's exhibition features old furniture bronzes porcelain and blue and white ware plus Sévres and fine paintings. Notable works include C T Phelan lambinet Daubigny Verboeckhoven and Vanseverdonck. The sale begins at 1 noon today and continues Friday and Saturday afternoons.
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Leonard’s
C. T. Phelan
Daubigny
Lambinet
Verboeckhoven
Vanseverdonck
Ceramano
Bombled
Berne-Belecout
Voight
Satsuma
Delft
Chopin concert postponed as illness delays performer
The fourth Chopin concert by Mme. Pégrou at Steinert Hall is postponed a week due to M. Pegrou’s illness. Ernst Perabo’s second Chickering Hall concert on March 17 will feature Mr. Wulf Fries and Beethoven works recently published. The Boston Ideals opera season ends this week with Carmen and The Bohemian Girl plus Adina at performances.
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Mme. Pégrou
Steinert Hall
M. Pegrou
Ernst Perabo
Chickering Hall
Wulf Fries
Beethoven
Boston
Carmen
Adina
Varied 19th Century Notes Mix On Races Birth Years And Rabbits
A Paris Kentucky obituary claims Willis Allen died at age 120 with Virginia slave origins and birth year proofs in his former owner’s family records. Other items note New Zealand rabbit pest spending, Congressman Scott’s wealth and past jobs, John Lee Logan’s Idaho Supreme Court nomination, and a Cincinnati priest’s beard with Rome’s permission.
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Willis Allen
Paris
Virginia
J.£. Campbell
United States
Auckland
New Zealand
State Department
Scott
Pennsylvania
National House of Representatives
Erie
Penn
John Lee Logan
New York
Supreme Court of
Idaho
John Randolph Tucker
Old Dominion
Logan
James G. Hyndman
Ohio Medical College
America
Cincinnati
Hyndman
Rome
Thyghman
Forest Trees and Plants in Natural Classification
The fifth Lowell Institute lecture by Professor G L Goodale describes moving from artificial to natural plant classification. It divides flowering versus flowerless plants, seed types, and corolla presence, then outlines forest tree physiognomy, evergreen versus deciduous foliage, and growth forms excurrent versus deliquescent.
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Lowell Institute
G. L. Goodale
Tolstoi on the stage in Paris reception of a Tolstoi tragedy
Paris critics applaud Tolstoi's Ta Puissance des Tendsbres at Montparnasse Theatre praising its realism and moral force. The drama follows a peasant youth's descent into crime and eventual repentance with vivid characters like Akim and Nikita, drawing contrast to melodrama and earned praise for truthful peasant portrayal.
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Paris
Tolstoi
Théatre Libre
America
Montparnasse
Mere Child
Mairona
Nikita
Aku
R. L. Stevenson
Akim
France
Creation Singers Shine in Lowell Concert
The Lowell Choral Society and 150 Salem Choral Society members presented The Creation at Huntington Hall. Over 350 voices impressed with accurate, powerful singing under Carl Zerrvahn's direction with the 50-piece Germania Orchestra of Boston.
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Lowell
Hagen
Huntington Hall
Lowell Choral Society
Salem Choral Society
Maud M. Starkweather
William H. Fessenden
Arthur W. Thayer
Boston
Mississippi House defeats Confederate monument bill in narrow vote
Mississippi House votes 50 to 42 against a Senate bill to appropriate 10000 for a Confederate soldiers monument. Pittsburg Pipe Mill workers win arbitration over wage cuts. manufacturers expected to yield. Captain A H Berardus to retire after 17 years on wingslot. Paris to receive a 20000 statue of Washington honoring France for Lafayette’s 1878 gift. Nashua seismoscope records a brief Tuesday night earthquake. Sir John Ross set to command British forces in North America from Halifax. Augusta Democrats nominate R B Capen for mayor. Rangor Democrats nominate Joseph F Snow. Bridgeport trial of Jacob Scheele for murder of Constable Drucker to likely end today.
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Mississippi House of Representatives
Senate
Pittsburg Pipe Mill
A. H. Berardus
Paris
Washington
France
Layfayette
Nashua
N. H
John Ross
Lord Alex Russell
North America
Halifax
Augusta
R. B. Capen
Rangor Democrats
Joseph F. Snow
Bridgeport
Conn
Jacob Scheele
Drucker
New Canaan
Notable Theaters and Banked Furnishings Across News
A collage of curiosities and opinions includes Tolstoi ill Howells healthy Mills and tariff jokes, Morgan Harland on women banking, and sugar consumption. A California Theatre site sold for 127000, a prime walnut log turns out to be a sycamore with walnut bark, and phrases on Black to Black and a New York dining study spark satirical sketches.
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Tolstoi
Howells
Mills
Washington
Marion Harland
England
Edward Peacock
Peacock
California Theatre
San Francisco
Kate McDonough
Robert Black
William Black
Port-au-Prince
Hayti
Philadelphia Times
Ohio
Miss Langbtou
Greenwaiter
Harvard Lampoon
Lord Lonsdale
North Pole
New York
Lincoln Journal
Phil Armour
Chicago Pork King
Springfield Union
Hartford Post
Pythias Lodge
Live Oak Lodge
Oakland
Cal
Cumberland
Nashville
Open Session Proposed for Fisheries Treaty Debate
The Senate aims to amend rules to allow open consideration of the fisheries treaty. Proponents urge full public discussion to reveal treaty benefits and ratification advantages, while critics warn against partisan rhetoric. A Republican statesman is urged to support ending the controversy and backing adoption.
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Senate
N. ¥. Times
Rapprochement and a possible commercial union with Canada
The piece argues that regardless of ratification, the treaty has softened tensions, except among fishermen who “claim everything.” It highlights a joint resolution by Hitt to pursue a commercial union with Canada and notes Butterworth and Sherman backing the idea as part of Republican creed. It also calls for views from Spofford Woodbury and Babson.
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Hitt
Illinois
Canada
Business troubles at Mystic Rubber Company prompt insolvency vote
Henry A. Piper reported from 1878 to 1888 a net loss of 18058.82 for Mystic Rubber with sales sliding from 371477.94 in 1888 to 151746.16 in 1857. The Feb 25 1888 balance sheet shows assets 125977.007 and doubtful 17140.49 against total liabilities 149998.74 and contingent 25860.06. trustees may pursue insolvency if Crosby opposes an assignment.
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Henry A. Piper
Mystic Rubber Company
Mrade
Crosby
Augustus Russ
Asa P. Potter
Adelbert H.alden
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
Seckendorf, le Vine & Co
Nuremberg
Germany
Fears Street
New York
Speyer & Co
Bankers of
B. A. Smith
Halifax
N.S
D. R. Brearly & Co
Chicago
Blount & Kimpton
Portland Street
New York Life 1887 Report Highlights Estate and Policies
The New York Life Insurance Company reports for 1887 show assets of 53.08 million, liabilities 76.43 million, and surplus of 6.65 million by state standard. It issued 28,522 new policies and notes a mortuary dividend feature likely to prove popular.
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New York Life Insurance Company
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Boston Post
Milk
Washington Street
Post Publishing Company
Lincoln
Ingalils
Bric
Professor Goodale
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