New Lamps for Old Impresses at the Museum
A Boston audience enjoyed Jerome’s farce New Lamps for Old at the Museum with seven lively characters led by Davenport and Sheridan. The play’s clever, playful satire on marriage and a quirky open gate scene drew hearty laughter and strong acting from the cast.
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London
Museum
Mr. Jerome
Mr. Gilbert
Mr. Davenport
Postlethwaite
Miss Clarke
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Barron
Miss Sheridan
Miss O'Leary
Ir. Abbe
Mr. Abbe
Mr. Booth
Mrr. Barron
Jess
Sydney Grundy
Editor notice on manuscripts and submission rules
The notice states editors will not return rejected manuscripts and will not consider anonymous letters. Writers must include full name and address as evidence of good faith. It asks readers who cannot obtain The Post in Boston and nearby areas to report the fact to the office.
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Boston
Park Theatre
Boston Association
Cincinnati Association
Amusements Today Tremont Theatre and Nearby Venues
A dense page lists showtimes across Tremont Theatre and multiple Boston venues. Dorothy at Tremont Theatre site. The Senator at Boxis Street Theatre. The Still Alarm at Grose Theatre. George Thatcher's Minstrels at Boston Theatre. New Lamps for Old and The Open Gate at Boston Museum. Cleveland’s Minstrels at Park Theatre. East Lynne and Ours at Grand Opera House. Tony Pastor's Company at Howard Annex. The Colleen Bawn at Cyclorama of Jerusalem. horticultural displays and a 2:30 pm performance by Xaver Scharwenka. Mole Chamber Concert Club at B Y M C A. lecture on Silver Coinage. Knersel Quartet and Mme Helen Hopakirk at Brattle Hawth.
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Tremont Theatre
Tremont Streets
J. C. Duff Opera Company
Boxis Street
Hollis Street
William H. Crane
Park Theatre
Washington Street
Cleveland’s Minstrels
Grand Oprea House
Washington
Dover Street
East Lynne
Howard Annexaum
Howard Street
Tony Pastor
Graxp Museum
Corser
Dover Streets
Colleen Bawn
Cycclorama
Jerusalem
Tremont Street
Hurricultural Hart
The
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Hann
Xaver Scharwenka
B. Y. M. C. Association
Hart
Boyleton Street
Mole
Norcross Hart
Boylston Street
Charles C. Jackson
arsenic in bodies discussed at state house hearings
In Boston the State House hearings feature witnesses testifying that arsenic appeared in their systems or patients through chemical tests. The article suggests consulting a reliable analyst as the first step for anyone suspecting arsenic presence, noting that non-discovery is inconclusive while discovery prompts further investigation into the poison’s source.
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State House
Sweating system hearing at State House urged sanitary controls
At yesterday's hearing Chief Rufus R. Ware proposed applying English style sanitary regulations to clothing shops. He argued sanitary rules in garment workplaces could curb infected clothing imports from New York and set a public example. He also suggested an interstate commission to propose joint legislation on this and other issues.
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State House
Rufus R. Ware
England
New York
Rhode Island Election Talks Tariff in Quiet Race
The Rhode Island election tomorrow may yield no clear choice as the state lingers on a majority requirement rather than plurality. McKinley’s Providence speech highlights tariff questions, which Republicans seek to stress to energize the contest after a subdued campaign and last year’s Democratic plurality.
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Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
McKinley
Providence
Republican
The Plot Against Stambuloff
The attempted assassination of Bulgarian premier M. Stambuloff is attributed to Russian intrigues. Stambuloff strengthened Bulgarian independence and European influence, with strong military and finances. His possible death could threaten the region’s push for stable independence and provoke Greek and Serbian jealousy.
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M. Stambuloff
Europe
Russia
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Servia
Greece
Labor Organizers Move Toward Political Action in May Conference
A group of professional labor organizers appears intent on entering politics and plans to begin at the Cincinnati conference in May. The report notes a settled determination among several organizers to shift focus from organizing to political engagement in the near term.
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Cincinnati
New People’s Party Sown With Plutocracy Fear
A draft for a new People’s Party aims to oppose plutocracy by aligning with the Farmers’ Alliance and labor groups. Critics warn the chosen name is ill-omened and may provoke early dissensions that could destroy the movement before it begins.
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People’s Party
Farmers’ Alliance
Mayor Marrar Names Twenty Three Board Appointments
The Mayor submitted twenty three appointments to the Board of Aldermen, seventeen are reappointments, and six are new. Republicans total eight, Democrats thirteen, one Independent and one woman, with the new picks including City Architect Wheelwright, Public Institutions Commissioner Devlin, and Overseer of the Poor Miss Annette G. Rogers, the first woman on that board.
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Marrar
Board of Aldermen
Wheelwright
Devlin
Annetta G. Rogers
Mayor Matthews Defends Removal of City Architect In Politics Row
In a frank release Mayor Matthews explains why Mr Arwoop was removed as City Architect after a bid to swap office for political influence. Alderman Carruth corroborates a similar approach. The episode highlights the danger of using city service for partisan ends and aims to restore public trust in municipal government.
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Mr. Atwoop
Oder
Arwoop
MaTruEws
Marr- Thews
Carruth
MartHews
Atwoop
Dicker
Boston
Republican Party
Open Spaces for the People Embrace Embankment Plan
District Assembly No 30 Knights of Labor endorses extending the Charles River Embankment from Cambridge Street to Chestnut Street to provide riverfront open spaces and playgrounds for city residents especially in the North and West Ends. The proposal would cost about 500000 dollars plus possible damages to riverfront property owners.
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District Assembly No
Knights of Labor
Charles River
Cambridge Street
Chestnut Street
Embankment Plan Promises West End Benefit Over Playground
The city weighs options between an embankment with driveway grass seats and a promenade at the West End versus purchasing twenty acres in the South Bay for a playground for up to 500000, or slower ash-filled land for 300000. A small North End playground is urged as more needed and cheaper, but the embankment may be better than nothing.
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South Bay
Interstate Commerce report opinions on railroads and rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission report from 1890 critiques rate cutting practices, pooling bans, and the impact of freight rates on farmers and consumers. It argues freer rate fixing could boost public and railroad prosperity, cites Western distress, and notes ineffectual long and short haul rules. It also mocks Daly and contemporary London theatre fare.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
West
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
New England
Manual Training Conference Opens at English High School
The New England Conference of Educational Workers hosts a week long manual training conference starting Thursday April 9 at the English High School. Classes cover woodworking sewing and cooking with exhibits from Boston Springfield Brookline and more including Perkins Institution for the Blind Illoyd School Warrenton Street Young Men's Christian Association Eliot School and Pratt Institute. Exhibits also feature drawing kindergarten and sewing from numerous cities and towns.
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New England Conference of Educational Workers
Boston
Springfield
Brookline
North Bennett Street
Perkin’s Institution For the Blind
Illoyd School
Warrenton Street
Young Men’s Christian Association
Eliot School
Jamaica Plain
Manual
Wilmington
Del
Toledo
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
William Slade Called as Pastor in Williamstown
At a First Congregational Church meeting in Williamstown the Rev. William Slade of West Newbury received a call to become pastor.
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Williamstown
First Congregational Church
William Slade
West Newbury
Newspaper Row Acquisition Moves Post Paper Near Herald
From the Peabody Reporter the Boston Post Company expands into Newspaper Row by purchasing a paper next to the Herald office. The Post claims to be clean square and newsy, urging fair-minded readers to favor a nonpartisan democracy and denounce party excesses.
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Clean, Square
NEWSY
Peabody Reporter
Newspaper Row
Boston
Post Company
Herald
Post
Democratic Party
Boston Post
Breadstuffs for the Million in Northwest stocks rise
In Minneapolis on March 30 stocks of wheat in private elevators total 4,785,000 bushels, per Northwestern Miller, up 15,000. Combined with Duluth, Minneapolis stock reaches 15,133,186 bushels, up 231,013 from a week earlier. Nationally, Minnesota and the Dakotas carry 5,800,000, down 366,000 from last Monday. Northwest totals at 20,933,186, down 134,987 for the week from 21,049,000 a year ago.
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Minneapois
Minn
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Duluth
Minnesota
Dakotas
Northwest
Supreme Court Affirms Judgments in Two Massachusetts Appeals
Washington reports announced today that the Supreme Court affirmed judgments in two cases from the District of Massachusetts. Roland Worthington et al. v. R K Robbins et al. affirmed with costs and interest. Esther Snyder et al. v. Emil V Fiedler affirmed with costs and interest. Opinions by Justices Blatchford and Harlan.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Roland Worthington
R. K. Robbins
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Massachusetts
Justice Blatchford
Esther 8
Snyder Et al
Emil V. Fiedler
Circuit
Court of the United States For the
Justice Harlan
Death of a famous dog Alton in Wasuteron
The famous St Bernard Alton died in Wasuteron from pneumonia after falling ill the day after a dog show. He belonged to E. H. Moore of Melrose Massachusetts and was once the champion dog of the country until Sir Bedivere arrived. He cost $4500 and was highly valued by his owner.
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Wasuteron
St Bernard Alton
E. H. Moore
Melrose
Mass
Bedivere
Statue of Maisonneuve arrives for Montreal square
A nine foot bronze statue of Paul de Chomedey Maisonneuve, founder of Montreal in 1642, arrived from Paris and will be erected in Place d Armes Square. The $10,000 piece shows Maisonneuve planting a flax in a ceremonial pose.
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Montreal
Paul de Chomedey
Maisonneuve
Paris
Place d’Armes
Ours revival at Grand Opera House with Pitt directing
Robertson's military drama Ours shown last evening at the Grand Opera House under JH M Pitt. Hugh Chalcote portrayed with distinction, Selina Fetter and Wright Huntington in supporting roles. Scenic triumph in act three hut near Sebastopol. good incidental music. Massachusetts uniforms.
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Crimea
Hugh Chalcote
Mr. Pitt
Selina Fetter
Blanche Hayes
Wright Huntington
August McAllister
Sebastopol
Pitt
Massachusetts
MISS TEMPEST'S RETURN AT THE Tremont Theatre
Miss Marie Tempest received a hearty welcome at Stephenson's and Cellier's Dorothy at the Tremont Theatre in Stephenson's and Cellier's Dorothy. The article lauds her charm, voice control, and stage presence, noting the company remains largely the same and outlining her upcoming performances Carmen and The Beu Hussar with appearances this week.
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Miss Tempest
Duff Comic Opera Company
Tremont Theatre
Stephenson’s
Cellier
Dorothy
Globe Theatre
Lawri
Lurcher
The Senator at Hollis Sweet Theatre Delights Boston Crowd
William H. Crane headlines a three week run in The Senator, praised for vivacity and animation. The Boston audience responds with enthusiasm, noting Crane's smoother, finished performance. A strong supporting cast, including Hattie Russell and Henry Bergman, backs a lively production that promises steady profits. Also, George Thatcher's Minstrels occupy the Boston Theatre with an excellent program.
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William H. Crane
Boston
Hollis Sweet Theatre
Crane
Augusta Foster
George F. Devere
Henry Bergman
Henry Braham
George W. Leslie
T. D. Frawley
William Herbert
Enduring Minstrel Troupe Hails New Talent at the Theatre
The country’s best burnt cork talents headline a three-part show featuring Mr. Thatcher Mr. Ed Marble Mr. Burt Shepard and comedian Mr. Charlie Reed recently joining the company. The first part offered old-time and modern songs with Mr. J A Coleman’s eccentric dancing. The second part showcased Frank La Mondue Thatcher Wood and Shepard the Herbert Brothers gymnasts and other feats. The Fete of the Gondoliers closed the program. The troupe stays a week then Charles H Hoyt’s Midnight Bell comes Monday April 6 with a benefit for Mr. Harry A McGlewen the theatre’s popular business agent expected to draw a large crowd.
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Thatcher
Ed. Marble
Burt Shepard
Charlie Reed
J. A. Coleman
Frank la Mondue
Messrs
Wood and
Shepard
Herbert Brothers
Charles H. Hoyt
Harry A. McGlewen
Minstrels At The Park Delight At Cleveland Show
A decent crowd attended Cleveland's Minstrels at the Park Theatre last evening. The Castilian Palace opened with vivid costumes and burnt cork humor from Billy Rice and Willis P. Sweatnam. Highlights included The Bell Boy, The Sheriff's Sale, and an original sketch Oratory. A versatile pace by Baker, Jones, Manning and Davis drew applause, followed by a Terpsichorean Idyl Swells of Society. The show closed with a Japanese juggling act and will run the week.
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Cleveland
Park Theatre
Castilian Palace
Billy Rice
Willis P. Sweatnam
A. M. Thatcher
Harry J. Howard
Senator Dean of
Waltham
Judge Onderdonk
Messrs
Baker
Jones
Manning
Davis
Crawford
Nickerson
Nunn
Still Alarm at Globe Theatre Draws Crowd with Melodrama
The Globe Theatre audience enjoyed The Still Alarm with Lacy and troupe. The note section mentions testimonial seats for Philip A Shea at Tremont Theatre, Colleen Bawn at Grand Museum, and Beau Brummell coming to Globe with Richard Mansfield, plus Prince Karl matinee.
Indian Affairs Directive Aims Aid for Sioux Tribes
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs issued instructions to Sioux reservation agents detailing steps to address losses from recent disturbances. He seeks to expedite payment of a 160,000 grant, distribution of cattle, and stock purchases, while advancing boarding and day schools at Rosebud and Pine Ridge. A boundary commission for Pine Ridge and Rosebud is to be appointed, with gub-issue stations planned. Disturbances renewal would delay funds and supplies.
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WasHincrox
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
East Congress
Agent Cooper
Pine Ridge
Congress
Superintendent of Indian Schools
Rosebud
Asiatic rabbit skins free of duty pending ruling
Washington March 30 The Treasury Department ordered customs officers to admit coney skins, Asiatic rabbits, free of entry pending a judicial decision on their tariff classification under the current law. The Boston case saw a 20 percent duty assessed on coney skins, overruled by the Board of General Appraisers and appealed to the U S District Court.
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W Shington
Treasury Department
Boston
Board of General Appraisers
United States District Court
Stuart Robson Sells His Summer House
The cottage at Actor's Rest in Cohasset, owned by actor Stuart Robson, has been sold to Walter S. Tower. It will be moved to land behind the Osborn school off Elm Street, with the deed stipulating the structure must be placed out of Robson's view when he visits Cohasset.
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Stuart Robson
Cowasset
Actor’s Rest
Walter S. Tower
New Osborn School
Elm Street
Robson
Cohasset
Scotland
Central Park
New York Sun
Detroit Free Press
Oddities and Anecdotes from Past American Newspapers
A collage of brief items jokes and vignettes: comments on Queen Victoria in Grasse pirates of Plymouth Rock and shamrocks playful dialogue about hats in theatre notes on Gads Hill Dickens Featherstone and Willie jokes about pie timing a Detroit pie gag the oldest postmaster claim cannibal lecturer and a tale of a Bible with money tucked in it.
Trouble in Oklahoma Race War Threats Ignite Tension
Oklahoma news reports a racial clash threat with white night riders warning black farmers of expulsion or death. Blacks outnumber whites and vow resistance. Kingfisher mayor warned of potential violence amid a “Committee of Safety” note. In Rhode Island, Providence council favors Union Railroad overhead trolley on Broad Street to Pawtuxet, Pawtucket route left open for withdrawal.
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Kinerisuer
Ok.t
Kingfisher
United States
Commtee OF
Providence
Common Council
Committee On Railroads
Union Railroad Company
Broad Street
Pawtuxet
Pawtucket
Cousin of Hannibal Hamlin Lies in St Louis Burial
The remains of Emory Livermore who died at Carthage Missouri on March 27 without medical attendance were brought to St Louis for burial. An inquest found that Livermore was Hannibal Hamlin's first cousin. Born in Maine eighty one years ago he spent his life as an editor and bookkeeper. Death was due to senile debility.
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Whitfield
United States
Roswell Beardsley
North Lansing
Tompkins County
N. Y
Charvon
South
Schley
Washington Club
Hannibal Hamlin
St. Louis
Emory Livermore
Carthage
Mr. Livermore
Maine
Somerville Guild dedicates new hall with banquet and dance
The Somerville Guild held the dedication of its new hall at the corner of Berkeley and Central streets with a banquet and dance. About 200 members and friends attended. Speakers included Mayor Pope City Solicitor Bowman the Rev. N K Bishop and the Rev. C L Noyes.
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Somerville Guild
Berkeley and
Central Streets
Pope
Bowman
N. K. Bishop
C. L. Noyes
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