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An editor announces no manuscript return for rejected submissions and requests full author names and addresses for publication. The amusements section lists daily theater showings across Boston venues with times, titles, and performances including Dr Bill Blue Jeans Aunt Jack A Man of the World and more at Tremont Hollis Street Globe Boston Theatre Park Grand Opera House and others.
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Glose
Washington Street
Jack
Boston Theatre
Boston Museum
Tremont Street
Scollay Square
Charles Barron
Park Theatre
Granp Opera House
Washington
Dover Street
Peck
Bad Boy
Howard Athenium
Howard Street
Ndan’ Boone
Postmasters Removed by President Prompt New Appointments
Boston reports eight more postmasters were removed by the President to clear the way for new appointments. The piece notes the inaugural line about striving for an ideal, suggesting the President’s aims may exceed human reach and hints at Mr Harrison’s broader ambitions.
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Harrison
Arsenic and Incredulity Spark Public Demand for Awareness
The piece laments widespread ignorance of arsenic dangers in household items and notes patient frustration. It urges informed individuals and those affected to sustain advocacy until awareness reduces harm.
Not Convictions Only But Right Ones
The piece argues McKinley should not be urged for the Presidency merely over tariff ties. It praises his firm convictions and honesty versus pliant politicians. It notes voters favor a candidate whose views align with the public, across parties.
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McKintery
McKiin- Ley
Arsenic and the Doctors
A patient learns his illness stems from arsenic in his home and questions why his doctor never suspected arsenic earlier. He notes doctors may fail to detect arsenic poisoning even within their own families, while recognizing that the medical profession is only beginning to grasp the arsenic problem in the state.
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New York
Fixing Power and Responsibility in Prison Administration
The Governor should approve the prison system message and grant full appointment and removal power to the warden. The article argues for unified authority, equating the warden to a ship master and urging that Prison Commissioners and the Governor share no divided control to ensure discipline and clear accountability.
A Case of Merit in Railway Mail Service Appointment
The clerk in the Railway Mail Service who won the medal offered by the Postmaster General for top proficiency is among the few appointed on the merit system since civil service rules extended to railway mail clerks, despite Mr. Wanamaker's protest. Oler, noted for high ranking on the list, reportedly had no influence but secured selection, marking a significant development.
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Wanamaker
Oler
Wanamaker Criticized Over Civil Service Reform Attitude
The text laments Mr Wanamaker's stance toward the civil service system, noting a strong rebuttal to his claims that poor material comes from civil service lists and that the old method yielded better clerks. It compares the incident to a famous commissioners' letter criticizing him for misstatements about reform.
Acquittal of Mr. Kinepon in Funeral Disturbance Case
The acquittal of Mr. Kinepon on the charge of disturbing a funeral assembly, filed by Officer Benjamy, brings relief to the community. The report raises concerns about police conduct and insinuations used to defame the victim, noting Judge Parmenter promptly discharged him after favorable defense, highlighting a potential policing lesson for Boston.
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Boston
Kinepon
Mr Whitney's Plea on Street Privileges and Transit
Henry M Warney appraises West End Railway Company plans for Boston streets arguing against taxes leases or profit shares beyond a set division. He urges a fifty year term for franchise security and allows only public auction for new stock while claiming fares are reasonable and capital needs justify no new burdens. The committee debate notes public compensation is needed to justify privileges and provide consistent taxation over twenty five years.
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Henry M. Warney
West End Railway Company
Committee On Cities and Taxation
Boston
Watt- Ney
Whitney
WaitNnry
Waitney
Mr. Whitney
Holes in the Copyright Law Stir Debate in Congress
A Washington correspondent reports on the librarian of Congress criticizing the international copyright law as blind and entering into force only by presidential proclamation. The discussion covers reciprocity, Berne treaty questions, publication as copyright, and the magazine versus book interpretation, noting the law as a flawed compromise.
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Librarian of Congress
Washington
Sporroro
United States of America
Unclear compensation aim in the enterprise scheme
The text hints at a proposed compensation scheme beyond the company’s expected expenses, suggesting a motive to avoid costs not anticipated when the enterprise began. It emphasizes the potential misalignment between reward structures and initial business plans.
Two Signficant Visits and Bismarck’s Shadow in Germany
In retirement BisMARCK remains Germanys pivotal figure as the young Emperor wields vast power. Reports of a possible reconciliation with the ex-chancellor arise after visits between General Von Waldersee, the Emperor, and Bismarck. The talks subject remains unknown, but tensions between the Emperor and BISMARCKs successor complicate the expected trajectory. The Kaiser’s past threats and current policy shifts suggest strategic moves rather than simple reconciliation.
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Bismarck
Germany
von WaAtprisez
Friedrichsruhe
Altona
General von Waldersee
Bis-Marck
Wutwt1am II
Man of
Blood
Iron
Arsenic and the Evidence in Massachusetts Health Fight
Citizens report illness from arsenic in household articles and push for protective laws. Medical and chemical testimony supports danger, while arsenical wares makers deny risk. An expensive New York expert witness is dismissed against local physicians and citizen testimony.
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Massachusetts
New York
F. Chandler
Modern Improvements Arrive With New City Charter
Indianapolis celebrates a newly secured city charter hailed as containing every modern improvement in municipal government devised to date. The milestone reflects hard-won reform, promising streamlined services and greater civic oversight for residents.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Charter Aims For Efficient City Governance
A discussion of Indianapolis new charter outlines concentrated mayoral power, a 21 member council, and ward versus at large representation. It notes no civil service rule changes for hiring and a balanced party spread in fire and police departments. The piece suggests potential civic responsibility gains even as it questions promises of reform. Also mentions Lewis Island crofters returning to evicted lands amid squatter sovereignty and moral debate over their conduct versus deer park plans.
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Civil Service
Boston
Indianapolitans
Indianapolis
Island of
Lewis
Negotiations likely under way for German Austrian treaty
The text notes an ongoing commercial treaty negotiation between Germany and Austria though not yet signed, highlighting that protective policy fails at a key point. It also mentions food shortages pushing starvation rates as a decisive factor in the policy breakdown.
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Germany
Austria
City Beach Show Promises Greater Spectacle Than New York
A forthcoming beach event in the city pledges to outshine the recent New York show. Officials promise strong turnout and competitive entries despite economic concerns.
Eclecticism in Medicine and a Boston Voice Insight
A Boston observer recalls a renowned physician urging openness to remedies from all schools, stressing inquiry over prejudice. The tale includes a voice-acuity anecdote and a misdated document case, then reviews Handel and Haydn Society’s Bach Matthew Passion performance and related chamber concerts.
A Further Word From Mr Savage
A letter to the Post editor from Mr Savas of Boston dated March 27 addresses a pen slip rewriting “dead” as “body” in a quoted Creed passage. He notes the resurrection of the dead is easier to reconcile with knowledge than the resurrection of the body and thanks Credo for strengthening his point.
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Savage
Post
Boston
Mr. Savas
What is Right Handedness in Scribner's April issue
Scribner's Magazine for April features Dr. Thomas Dwight of Harvard Medical School debunking the belief that only man is right handed and noting that monkeys share the trait. He discusses brain handedness links, suggests the Venus of Milo may be left handed, and includes a diagram. The issue also includes Robert Gordon Butler's cruise sketch Where the Ice Never Melts, Ocean Passenger Travel the first in a new series, and several other pieces including Welsh on the Dakota outbreak and a Fresh Air Fund story by Willard Parsons. The Phoenix by Bliss Perry offers a promising short story.
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April Scribner’s
Scribner’s Magazine
Thomas Dwight
Harvard Medical School
Dwight
Robert Gordon Butler
Thetis
John H. Gould
Herbert Welsh
Mounterey Jephson
Willard Parsons
Pennsylvania
Fresh Air Fund
the Phoenix
Bliss Perry
Perry
Broughton House
Variety of clever quips and tales across politics and life
A collage of humorous observations on Irish politics Chicago's mayoral field and World's Fair contrasts plus light vignettes from London New York and Rome. Included are jokes about editors clerks a Brooklyn policeman bread lines a San Diego post office wait and a World War I era drummer who won the Iron Cross before his tragic death.
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Chicago
Indianapolis Journal
Atchison Globe
Exchange
Brooklyn Eagle
Philadelphia
Elexraph
London
Brooklyn
Big Bridge
New York Sun
Easter Collect Prayer by T. W. Parsons
The text presents a historic Easter liturgical prayer. It honors Christ’s sacrifice, celebrates defeating death, and requests grace for righteous desires to be realized through Jesus Christ, with acknowledgement of the Holy Ghost and the Trinity.
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Christ
Jesus Christ
T. W. Parsons
Popular Science for April and War Path Debate
The April issue features a reply by The Duke of Argyle to Mr Huxley on War Path themes. McCallum More critiques Huxley’s premises and cleverness. Warring explains bicycle balance with math, Schliemann portrait noted, Shinn on California social change, Bret Harte and Roaring Camp conditions questioned.
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Duke of Argyle
Popular Science Monthly
Professor Huxley
Mr. Huxley
McCallum
C. B. Warring
Dr. Schliemann
H. Shinn
California
Bret Harte
Roaring Camp
Old World Issues British Disputes With France
Lord Salisbury and Lord Knutsford discuss England’s Belgian neutrality and possible aid to defend Antwerp ahead of a broader European clash. Reports say France and Russia may mobilize in tandem if war comes, with Newfoundland and Egyptian policy shaping colonial tensions. Parnell and Healy clash over labor and the Sligo campaign, while religious debates and party politics edge toward a turbulent spring in Ireland and Britain.
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Foreign Office
Antwerp
Meuse
Carnot
England
Lord Salisbury
Leopold
Lord Knutsford
Newfoundland
France
House of Commons
Egypt
Charles Dilke
Tim Healy
Sligo
Parnell
Michael Davitt
Healy
Valentine Dillon
Dalton
Dillon
North Sligo
Parnellite
Dublin Evening Organ
Dayton
Walsh
Rome
John Dillon
William O’brien
Parnellites
National Federation
Davison
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Headingley College
Slater
Didsbury
MacDonald
Hansworth College
Clifford
Wesley
Bruce
Lis Church
Spurgeon
Charles
Morley
Sir William Harcourt
Mr. Schnadhorst
Forest of Dean
Sir Charles Dilke
Walter Besant
William Black
United States
Atheneum
Grasse
William
Buckingham Palace
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