Massachusetts Republicans Defeat Tariff Relief for Tanning and Shoemaking
Reostow notes on Tuesday morning March 25 1890 that Massachusetts Republicans in Congress and the State House voted strictly along party lines to defeat a bill exempting tanning and shoemaking trades from a tariff tax of one and a half cents per pound on hides. The piece condemns the elected officials for subservience to party bosses, leaving local merchants to fend for themselves against oppression of industry.
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Congress
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Loud attacks on Churchill echo across Conservative journals
Abuse of Lord Randolph Churchill runs through the Conservative and Unionist press after his Commons speech condemning the Parnell report. The London Spectator says the ministry is better off without him, while the Saturday Review discreets him as a mere caricature. The Times is most savage, chant ing treachery. The chorus suggests someone is badly provoked by the exchange.
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Lord Randolph Churchill
Aldermen balk at confirming superintendent and curb streetcar speed
The Board of Aldermen rejected confirming Superintendent Jones, defying Mr Mirnan and the Mayor, thereby placing responsibility on the Mayor for future appointments. They also ordered streetcars slowed to seven miles an hour within fixed limits, a move seen as less consequential for safety and transit.
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Jones
Mirnan
Meehan
Mrruan
Ttus
Northern settlers urged to hold Southern conventions
The Atlanta Constitution and the Americus Recorder urge Northern men who settled in Georgia to convene in the South to present a true statement of the region. Similar conventions across Southern states are proposed with Northern Republicans attending in an educational role to soften tensions.
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Atlanta Constitution
Americus Recorder
Georgia
Cuanp-Ler
Ingalls
Newfoundland French fishing privileges stir local unrest
Privileges granted by Britain allowing French fishermen to catch lobsters on the Newfoundland coast spark strong local feeling. Reports from the island describe increased agitation, indignation meetings, and talk of revolt against confederation. Annexation to the United States is raised as a possible remedy, reflecting broader colonial discontent.
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Newfoundland
United States
Tariff and currency debates split opinion across parties
The article surveys Republican tariff voices in the Midwest and Northeast, noting farmers seek reform while some organs resist, and Minnesota and other regions debate annexation and the U S silver plan. It details Treasury coinage push, proposed duties on tin ware, and constitutional objections to court reforms and a patent court.
Tariff and navigation debate teased by Buenos Ayres letter
A New York Tribune correspondent in Buenos Ayres argues that ten years of growing European steamship trade show Americans with tiny shares, no steam trade, and fewer ships than Britain or Germany, suggesting subsidies may not help. He notes rising imports and exports, attributes growth to steam links with the Plate, and critiques the Tribune’s use of data while urging free ship policy.
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New York Tribune
Buenos Ayres
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Norway
The
Tribune
France
the Tribune
Tin Plates Tariff Debate Sees Protective Principle Exposed
The article attacks a 2.2 cent per pound tariff on tin plates proposed by Republicans as an overextended protectionist move. It notes tin plate manufacture is not yet an infant industry and argues the universal tax benefits a few, with a distant, contested payoff touted after about twenty years. The Boston Journal voices skepticism.
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Prin‘“Cinle
The
Boston Journal
Relief of the Supreme Court and federal appeal reform
A discussion of the growing docket crisis in the United States Supreme Court and proposed reforms. Senatorial and congressional committees consider measures to relieve the Court, with key figures urging a two tier appeal system and expanded Circuit appellate courts to handle diverse federal cases while preserving Supreme Court jurisdiction for constitutional matters.
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Supreme Court
Patent Court
Hridu
Hixn
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Waters. Hay
Georgia
Hill
American Bar Association
Hin
Circuit Courts
Winn
Dir
United States
H1iv
Bar Association
Hunt
German street musicians land in New York en route to Boston
Six bands of German street musicians arrived in New York on Sunday and immediately headed for Boston, as tensions and eerie omens mounted in the backdrop of fears and unsettling events.
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New York
Straightway
Boston
Horrors
Governor proclaims Fast Day with baseball grounds gathering
The governor issues the standard Fast Day proclamation inviting citizens to gather mainly at the baseball grounds for a fifty cent admission. The writer calls Fast Day a yearly sham and a vain attempt at mortifying the flesh.
Bismarck declines dukedom and grant over tax burden
The report notes Bismarck refused the dukedom and accompanying funds, saying it conflicts with his principles of not increasing taxpayers' burdens. The Tribune questions the tariff bill's fairness within congressional limits and urges cautious patriotism toward popular government.
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Bismarck
the Tribune
The
Tribune
BisMARCK Stands Taller Than Cardinal Wousry
The passage contrasts Cardinal Wousry and BisMARCK, noting Wousry’s excessive pride and overreaching depth, while BisMARCK avoids bluster and remains upright though very tall, presenting a nuanced character comparison.
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Cardinal Wousry
Cromwel_l
Bis- Marck
Wousry
Bismarck
San Francisco Solves Unemployment By Job Program
San Francisco proposed to hire about 500 unemployed men for Golden Gate Park duties at 150 dollars a day each. The plan drew criticism as a poor solution and risks expanding unemployment rather than solving it, a pattern seen in other cities.
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San Francisco
Unem
Golden Gate Park
Sunset City
Personal crisis reports rise in Chicago areas
The text notes increasing personal crisis reports in Chicago, especially in the western and northwestern regions. It suggests despair grows with longer residence, with a possible South Side fair as a future event. The remark concludes that such factors may drive people to suicide.
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Chicago
Westward manners clash over course dinner at Chicago hotel
A New Yorker traveling in the West recalls a Chicago hotel where the waiter served the entire dinner at once, prompting the landlord to refuse courses. The tale notes Chicago diners want the full meal and the check upfront, timing their meal by watch. The Sun’s anecdote may be a New York dig, yet hints at real Westward haste.
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West
Chicago
New York
Admiralty Judge Kil BERLY and Admiral Kimperty praised
Admiral Kil BERLY shows strong common sense and direct speech in court, while Admiral Kimperty is praised for gallantry and fairness. The passage applauds their upright character, fair play, and steadfast conduct against legal pressure, noting potential future usefulness beyond the sea.
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Kimperty
Jack
Admiral Kilberly
Candler Expected to Disappoint Friends Over Free Ship Bill
Rumor says Congressman Candler may disappoint his longtime reform allies or new supporters as the free ship bill nears consideration. He has argued against current shipping laws and faces pressure to choose party loyalty over his proclaimed beliefs, risking disappointment or grief among associates depending on his stance.
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Congressman Candler
Boston
Canprer
A New Comet Observed at Smith Observatory
Harvard College Observatory reports a new comet discovered by W R Brooks at Smith Observatory Geneva New York on March 19 at 16h Geneva mean time. The March 23 position was RA 21h16m80s, Dec 7 15' north with RA and Dec increasing by 22s and 15' daily.
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Harvard ColLege Observatory
W. R. Brooks
Smith
Loring’s Work Praised as Boston Museum Reopens
In Boston, General Charles G. Loring receives praise for shaping the Museum of Fine Arts into a harmonious display of rooms and collections. The piece argues for a Columbus statue in public grounds and discusses a proposed monumental group around Columbus with later discoverers. It also quotes a correspondent discussing municipal naming and a hoped-for legacy tied to a fast trotting horse.
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Loring
Boston
Italy
Louisburg Square
Columbus
America
Frederick the Great
Berlin
Crawford
Washington Monument
Richmond
College Street
College Avenue
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Taverner Avenue
Notable 19th Century Visitors And Cultural News
P T Barnum arrives from England in New York. Cambridge students stage Son of Euripides. Walter Besant plans a U.S. tour to San Francisco. Lawrence Barrett to travel Nice Paris for health. Christine Nilsson to sing at Sims Reeves London farewell in June. Dom Pedro of Brazil to visit Austrian Emperor at Hitzendorf. Moberley Bell becomes Cairo Times manager. Patti plans a 104 by 70 foot glass winter garden at Craig-y-Nos. Millet painting bequeathed to Louvre. Tolstoi’s Kreutzer Sonata to appear in Berlin in multiple languages. W M Salter of Chicago to lecture at Harvard Sever Hall on ethics. linked to William James.
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P. T. Barnum
England
New York
Cambridge
Eng
Euripides
Walter Besant
San Francisco
Lawrence Barrett
Nice
Paris
Mme
Christine Nilsson
Sims Reeves
London
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Austria
Hitzendorf
Schaubrunn
Moberley Bell
London Times
Cairo
Egypt
McDonald
Mime
Patti
Craig-y-Nos
Wales
W. M. Salter
Chicago
Sever Hall
Harvard College
Chicago Ethical Society
Felix Adier
Salter
William James
Harvard
Barnes of New York at Globe Theatre labeled crude yet lively
The Globe Theatre hosted Mr. Barnes of New York, a popular but unfashionable drama adaptation of Gunter’s novel. Critics praise the plot’s coherence and clever staging of the Paris to Lyons journey, with standout turns by Maud Charris and Count Danelia’s actor.
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Barnes
New York
Gunter
Globe Theatre
Mr. Gunter
Bronson Howard
Mr. Howard
Daly
Mr. Barnes
Paris
Lyons
Maud Charris
Miss Blanche
Mr. Hilliard
Miss Rig
Marina
Emma Field
Aid
Sheridan Bleck
Count Danelia
Miss Marlowe’s Rosalind at Hollis Street Theatre
Review notes Miss Marlowe’s Rosalind remains promising though not fully achieved. She injects life and color into Arden’s frolic, shows poetry and gaiety, but lacks deep womanliness and sometimes overdoes lines. Cast includes Eben Plympton Orlando, Miss Shaw missed, Ruth Carpenter criticized, and Touchstone Crompton praised. epilogue omitted.
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Rosalind
Shakspere
Hollis Street Theatre
Arden
Grant White
Rosalinds
Miss Shaw
Celia
Ruth Carpenter
Eben Plympton
Orlando
Mme. Modjeska
Leslie Allen
Adam
Jaques
Levick
Dukes
Ian Robertson
James Cooper
Crompton
Barretts Return to Boston Theatre in Ben-My-Chree
Wilson Barrett George Barrett and Miss Eastlake headlined a Boston Theatre return engagement in Ben-My-Chree receiving warm greeting after mixed reviews. The company plans further performances including The Silver King and a Wednesday matinee triple bill. Season tickets go on sale Friday at the box office.
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Barrett
Ben-My-Chief
Wilson Barrett
George Barrett
Boston
Miss Banks Stars In Joan Of ABC At Grand Opera House
Miss Maude Banks was warmly welcomed at the Grand Opera House last evening in a version of Schiller’s drama with emendations credited to her. Her Maid of Orleans portrayal shows careful study but remains stagey and unbalanced, distant from natural probability. The supporting company led by Mr. Arthur Forrest is, as a rule, of ordinary ability.
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Miss Banks
Joan
ABC
Maude Banks
Grand Opera House
Schiller
Maid of
Orleans
Dear Irish Boy Debuts at the Howard Atheneum
An Irish drama titled Dear Irish Boy opened at the Howard Atheneum last evening. The production presented a fresh stage piece noted for its engaging title and promising reception in this city.
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the Howard
Howard Atheneum
Insh extraction on peasantry drawn in Celne birth play
Dan McCarthy writes and stars as Tediy O Niel with Gus Reynolds as Me Clutchen. Mays Barker and John Walsh are noted leading cast members. show requires elaborate scenery and ran smoothly. Patrons praised the performance and it will continue for the rest of the week.
Last Week of Faust Up to Date at Tremont Theatre
Audience fills Tremont for the London Gaiety company’s final week. New song Mullingar by Robert Martin debuts with E J Lonnen and Nat Childs providing verses, and Florence St John delivering strong vocal work. Next week Clover at Tremont with Marion Manola leading.
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Faust
London Gaiety Company
Tremont Theatre
Robert Martin
McCann Opera Company
Tremont
Marion Manola
Jefferson and Florence in New York at Fifth Avenue
The duo portrayed Heir-at-Law with Mr Jefferson's Rip Van Winkle as Dr Pangross earning warm praise from a large audience. Mr Florence impressed as Zebel bringing pathos and jovial humor, drawing admiration as their New York engagement nears its close.
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Florence
New York
Mr. Jefferson
Mr. Florence
Fifth Avenue
Rip van Winkle
Dr. Pangross
Zebel
Odd Bits From A Dated Press Cartoons And Notices
A collage of quotes and items touches on insurance clerks, artist earnings, auctions, railway talk, Wagner finds in Zurich, Punch schoolyard humor, Anthony Comstock remarks, Dvorak England paymaster, and a St Peter’s African Methodist Episcopal Church disciplined collection method as reported by the Boston Budget and St. Vaal Pioneer Press.
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Harpers
Shakspere
Vanderbilt
Grand Canal of
Venice
Washington Star
Kimberly
Betcherlife
Lot
Justin Huntley McCarthy
Gladsby
Webb
Helen Allingham
Wiliam Allingham
Royal Society of Painters
Richard Wagner
Zurich Theatre
Mechanics’ Hall
Boston
Masham
Anthony Comstock
New York
London
Antonin Dvorak
England
St. Ludmilla
Birmingham
Dvorak
Germany
Austria
United Kingdom
St. Peter’s
St. Vaal
Andrew Carnegie hailed for rail rolling image
The Washington National Democrat contrasts Andrew Carnegie rolling rails from imported billets with his push for “Triumphant Democracy” and his controversial wage reductions to fund public libraries, framing the image as an illustration of progress and debate.
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Andrew Carnegie
Washington National Democrat
Blair bill failure sparks call for rational public school plans
In a notice of editorial tone, the Republican piece argues that with the Blair educational bill killed in the Senate, Southern progressives should focus on establishing public school systems on a thin and rational basis, framing it as a matter of common safety rather than politics.
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Senate
South
Lsprinsic
Political turmoil harms trades across towns
The Baltimore American notes politics has wrecked oyster, tobacco, and flour trades, claims political inspection laws were repealed yet the land of business remains haunted by political strife. It argues politics seeks a bright target like death and will strike grain trade next.
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Baltimore American
A BAD PRECEDENT ON FEDERAL EDUCATION AID
The editorial warns that national funds for education within state jurisdictions could lead to broader federal control, eroding the line between state and national authority. It argues centralizing power threatens the federal balance and state sovereignty. The piece cites the Y Times.
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