NO 259 WASHINGTON STREET SUBSCRIPTION RATES
The notice lists subscription rates and payment details for The Post Publishing Company with prices and payment methods. It requests sender risk on money sent and notes second class matter status. It provides Boston office addresses and editor policies on manuscripts and anonymous communications. It also lists amusements and theater offerings across Boston venues with showtimes and titles.
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Post Publishing Company
Civil service reform debated by press and league
The Massachusetts Civil Service Reform League is pleased to learn from the Boston Journal that the civil service Mugwump is a shallow humbug. The Journal condemns the League resolutions on removing Collector Saltonstall and Postmaster Corse, noting past perfunctory support for reform and aligning with multiple critics who label reformers as shallow humbugs.
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Massachusetts Civil Service Reform League
Boston Journal
League
Saltonstall
Corse
Massachusetts
New York Sun
Gorman
Ingalls
ClarKson
Parnellite Envoys Sail to America for Funds
Parnellites have left Queenstown for New York to raise money for Mr Parnell’s campaign. Critics abroad show sympathy to his opponents and doubt large sums will be raised unless the Irish envoys can present a stronger case.
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Mr. Parnell
A Restricted Blessing The McKinley sugar cost cut tale
The Boston Journal predicts three weeks of cheaper sugar at two cents a pound, a boon for children with thicker molasses on bread but thinner trousers for workers. It argues need for broader price reductions on life’s basics, noting wages and mobility decline.
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The
Boston Journal
McKinley
Journal
Kentucky
Alabama
McKrylry
City Government Reform Recalled in St Lupuis Debates
Years ago St Lupuis adopted an elaborate model city government with many checks designed to prevent officer fraud. The piece recalls backers hailed it as a fix for honest municipal governance while skeptics doubted its self effectivity.
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St. Lupuis
St Louis faces municipal scandal over electric streetcar rents
The article notes ongoing municipal scandal since the new city charter. It cites electric streetcar lines shifting to electric power, yielding little city revenue while alleged payments of 30 600 dollars per company, 210 000 dollars total, were made for permission to use electricity. A grand jury inquiry is sought, underscoring need for honest city governance and accountability.
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St. Louis
St. Louie
Grand Jury
Mr Blaine and Brazil Trade Agreement Debate
The Brazil provisional government faces opposition to the Mr Blaine trade deal as critics cite political and economic risks. Brazilians warn tariffs may hurt revenue and credit, with sugar interests favored and European traders influential. If constitution is adopted, what will Mr Blaine do on customs duties?
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Brazil
Blaine
Braga
United States
Congress
Boarne
Clothing and disease clash with tariff reform views
The piece argues that protecting people from infected clothing is not equivalent to tariff protection. It contrasts health measures with free commerce, noting low prices do not equal safety. A buyer discovers clothes are germ infected and reconsiders the purchase.
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Conpra
Debate on Governor Russell and public health diligence
The piece argues that Governor Russell’s work is driven by safeguarding citizens from disease rather than merely cheap goods. It contrasts concerns of sanitation with economic interests, urging expert scrutiny to detect infection dangers from imports and protect state residents, noting a tariff reform angle.
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Russell
Commonwealth
Bitter Cry of Outcast London Revisited in Memoir
A review of a memoir by William Williams a famed London magistrate and criminal lawyer. It covers his career in Woolwich Greenwich and Worship Street East End districts and his use of funds amid London poverty. The memoir juxtaposes past cases with grim East End scenes including long hours of bootmakers and squalor. It notes that despite commissions and charities little has improved since Bitter Cry of Outcast London.
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Monrace Whllliams
East End
England
Winniams
Williams
Wielliams
London
Metropolitan
Woolwich
Greenwich
Worship Street
Bethnal Green
Whitechapel
Shoreditch
Commercial Road
Royal Commission
People’s Palace
Wroxrams
St. Anne's Place
Cannon Row
Minister of Health proposed to curb London s pestiferous areas
The article laments pestiferous places in London still standing amid repeated complaints by Mr Winxlace and vestry members. It highlights Mr Williams urging a strong Minister of Health with power to act, plus restricting provincial and foreign immigration, relocating breweries and similar works to create sanitary housing. Private charity has done what it can, and the piece argues the state must address the East End to protect the poor.
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London
Williams
East End
Discrepancy noted between Washington Post editorials and correspondents
The Boston Journal remarks on a marked discrepancy between the Washington Post's correspondent and the Post editor regarding the appointment of new United States Circuit Court judges. It defends straight reporting over editorials, praising the correspondent's intelligent depictions. It cites Sun's critique of Tammany and notes on Munich reactions to a French composer amidst tension between nations.
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The
Boston Journal
Washington
Post
the Post
Boston Lenten theater talk and ears study prompt reflections
The piece muses on Boston Lent theater activity viewed through Puritanical and hygienic angles. It notes readers’ interest in managing habits, references a friend’s ear study by Sat urday Review and seventeenth century Italian authorities, then playfully analyzes ear shapes for character traits and satire.
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Saturday Review
Dominicus de Rupers
Venice
Athenium
Chivardelli
Notable Pedestrians and Painters Appearance Across Cities
Personal Professor Geipe stays at Mr Elsons home suffering from influenza while William Hart a veteran landscape painter lies dangerously ill with pneumonia in Mount Vernon Westchester County New York. Dr Schliertanns grave sits in the Athens cemetery near the Parthenon and Socrates plane trees. Vasili Verestchagin the Russian painter will supervise an exhibition in America ahead of the Brayton Ty es sale. Henry George arrives in New York from Bermuda healthy and claims rest and bicycling aided his recovery.
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Geipe
Mr. Elson
William Hart
N.A
Mount Vernon
Westchester County
New York
Schliertann
New Cemetery
Athens
Parthenon
Socrates
Vasili Verestchagin
American Art Association
Brayton Tyes
America
Henry George
Bermuda
Bernhardt in La Tosca draws crowded Tremont crowd
Mme Sarah Bernhardt returns to Boston's Tremont Theatre with La Tosca to a large audience that applauds passionately despite calls for earlier curtain times. Critics note vivid acting yet deem the play morally troubling and uneven, praising Bernhardt in moments of tragedy while criticizing overall coherence and characterization.
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Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Macbeth
M. Sardoua
M. Jules le Maitre
Mme. Bernhardt
M. Sardou
Noow
M. Lemaitre
Rien
M. Léemaitre
M. Sardon
Floria Tosca
Scorpia
Flavia Tosca
Cavaradossi
Angelotti
Shakspere
Adrienne
Mrs. Clarkson
L’etrangere
Rachel
Scas
M. Duquesne
M. Fleury
Blue Jeans at the Hollis Theatre Recall
A catalogue of realities and estate inventory anchors the account of the New York hit Blue Jeans as first staged in Boston at the Hollis. The piece notes the practical props and items that underpin the drama, highlighting the play’s emphasis on tangible, live elements.
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Blue Jeans
Hollis
New York
Boston
Yon Yonson Opens at Boston Theatre With Heege Cast
Gus Heege and company present the Anglo Swedish comedy Yon Yonson at the Boston Theatre last night for the first city showing. The plot follows a North Dakota lumber camp with a money grubber villain thwarted by the hero. Scenic effects include a dramatic log jam break plus strong singing and dancing. Marion Elmore charms as Rory and Lena Melville delivers a clever skirt dance. The Mackinaw Lumbermen Quartet is a notable feature. Yon Yonson runs through the week with Primrose West’s Minstrels starting March 16.
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Yon Yonson
Boston
Gus Heege
North Dakota
Heege
Marion Elmore
Rory
Lena Melville
Mackinaw Lumbermen
Hoiday
Primrose & West's
Minstrels
The Globe, Grand Opera and Other Theatres Review Night
A survey of last night’s performances cites U and 1 at the Globe Theatre with Gus Williams and John T. Kelly and strong supporting cast. The Fakir at Grand Opera House draws a large, enthusiastic audience. Ship Ahoy and Sunlight and Shadow receive praise, with notable kudos to Miss Reed, Miss Marilla, Mr. Blair, and the Museum cast led by Carton. The Devil's Mine at the Howard Atheneum captivates a huge crowd, praised for the elaborate water-gorge effect and a capable troupe.
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Grand Opera
Howsr
Washington
Dover Street
Harvis Street
Hollis Street
Blue Jeans
Howano Aghen
Howard Street
Park Theatre
Tremont Theatre
Tremont Street
Sarah Bernhardt
Cyclora
Globe Theatre
Gus Williams
John T. Kelly
Fiorrie West
Reed
Marilla
Mr. Blair
Howard Atheneum
Frank P. Smith
William Safford
W. &. Ogden
Neil Scully
J. K. Mortimer
J. L. Byrne
Tony Murphy
Raed Marley
Mabel Florence
Florence Bay
Agn Drew
Kneisel Quartet Concert Closes Series at Union Hall
The sixth Kneisel Quartette concert at Union Hall featured Mrs. Walter C. Wyman and Mrs. Helen Hopekirk. Hopekirk introduced a three movement violin and piano sonata with mixed reviews, while Kneisel delivered Scherzo and Cherubini works. Wyman sang and Drevel songs impressed, though balance in ensemble faltered at times. overall the season offered catholic programs and graceful performances.
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Kneisel Quartette
Union Hall
Walter C. ‘Wyman
Helen Hopekirk
Sirs. Wyman
Tschaikowsky
Cherubini
Diesel
Fruehlingsnaskt
Rene
Essen - Sis
Reques
Louise Bertini
Berlioz
Jeanne Farrenc
Schumann
Joachim
Paris Conservatory
Countess of Grandval
Augusta Holmes
Miss Chaminade
Paris
Mendelssohn
Wyman
Otto Drevel
New works released in the sixth season include Foote quartet and others
New works brought out during the sixth season include Mr Foote's pianoforte quartette in Os 5 Mae, annas sons for penetonte violin in G, and Mrs Ik's sonat or pianoforte and violin in Spert Purp Hace.
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Mr. Foote
Annas Sons
Mrs. Ik
Liszt Organ Recital At Mason and Hamlin Hall Review
Fourth Liszt organ recital held yesterday afternoon at Mason and Hamlin Hall. Whitney was the organist assisted by the boy-choir of the Church of the Advent. Programs included works by Rink Thoma Boetvorets Whitney and others with solos by Storer Clemens and more. The choir performed Whitney's fi catiah and anthems by Gounod Mendelssohn and Woodward.
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Mason and Hamlin, Hall
Whitney
Church of the Advent
Rink
Thoma
Boetvorets Smart
Otherceers
Gounod
Adelssohn
Woodward
Three Storer
Clemens
Ser
A Packaged Mix of Quotes From Many Papers
Ex Senator Ingalls would rather the tail of the British Lion than be President Several members linger in Washington. A Chicago messenger boy bitten by fortune. A Mussulman fund in India for England. Boston to have a daily for the people. London moves to curb smoke and fog. School flowers, coal mail boxes, and jokes from Washington Post. Explore the era’s miscellany of politics, culture, and oddities across cities and nations.
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Ingalls
Washington
Chicago
Mussulmin
India
England
Boston
Vox Populi
Veritas
Wildex
Constant Reader
Chicago Post
McPherson
New Jasey
New York
Rochester
Springfield
London
Saturday Review
Spotts
Bloobumper
New York Sun
John Jaykins
Washington Post
Germany
Benn Pitman
Cincinnati
Great Wesley
Crabbe
Wesley
M. Grébant
Luxor
Isis
Nepthis
Osiris
Cairo
California
United States
Californian
Kansas City Times
Buffalo Express
Columbus Post
Indianapolis News
Resurrection and Life Sermon by Rev Father Hall
The Rev Father Hall delivered a Mid Lent sermon at the Mission Church of St John the Evangelist. He cited John 11 25 I am the resurrection and the life and spoke of death as the natural separation caused by sin. He noted Jesus wept for the bereaved yet conquered death for all and urged cooperation in raising the dead and guiding souls toward the light. The sermon urged removing obstacles to faith and called for gifts to Sisters of St Margaret and the offertory.
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Father Hall
Mission Church of St.John the Evangelist
John XI
Jesus
Lazarus
Christ
Jairus
Sisters of St. Margaret
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