Arrival of three full rigged ships brightens Boston harbor
In Boston, three full rigged ships from foreign ports arrive, two American built and owned. Sachem from Manila and St Nicholas from Kobe reflect the city’s historic maritime enterprise. The piece links past Boston trade with modern aims to revive home shipping and free commerce from restrictive laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hamilton Clark
St. Botolph Club
Clark
Sachem
Manila
Boston
New England
Kobe
Japan
United States
Commodore Perry
Taverner
Theatrical Gossip About Miss Mary Shaw and Other Stars
Mary Shaw headlines her city debut with her company in A Drop of Poison and plays at Hollis Street Theatre for one week. Chicago and Providence notices praise her acting with Hertha, while other stars including Mansfield, Redmund, Armstrong, Davenport, and Salvini headline at Boston Globe venues. Many productions and price changes highlighted along with Ipswich theatre plans and Garrick’s early London career noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shaw
Miss Shaw
Oskar von Blumesthal
Iwice
Mr. Mansfield
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Boston
Silver Falls
Tompkins
William Redmund
Sydney Armstrong
Boston Theatre
Lawrence McCarty
Jack
Tremont Theatre
Madison Square Company
England
Howard
Ipswich
Dickens
David Garrick
Keeley
Miss Goward
J. L. Toole
Walter Emden
Garrick
William Jiffard
Aboan
Mayor Grant to face investigating committee today
The piece notes Mayor Grant of New York City will appear before the Senate investigating committee with witnesses summoned if needed. It discusses broader political jabs, including murder penalty debates and partisan misreadings of speeches, plus big policy fights in Congress and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
New York Senate
McCann
Kemmmler
New York
Senate
Saxton
Government seeks Irish bill compromise amid objections
The speaker cannot deny guaranteeing British credit or that a creditor debtor relation existed with the tenant. He notes Ireland's abnormal condition and signals openness to Parnell and Dillon proposals. The remarks fuel talk that the government may join Irish MPs in amending the bill to ease Parliament's task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baufour
Ballot Reform in New York Promises Cleaner Politics
The piece outlines New York ballot reform coming July 1, aiming to curb corruption and machine influence. It details state funded official ballots, 150 foot electioneering ban, and independent candidates gaining fair access, while noting how secret ballots may hinder selective voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Congress
Johnny”’ O’brien
New York City
Immigration problem statement to Senate and House committees
Representative Owen, chairman of the immigration sub committee, made an important statement before a joint meeting of Senate and House immigration committees. The remarks related to the New York investigation conducted by the sub committee and were highlighted as a key moment in the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House Committees On
Owen
New York
Debate over international copyright bill ends in defeat in House
The House defeats the international copyright bill amid strong lobbying opposition and claims of monopoly. Supporters vow to continue the fight for authors and brain workers, arguing the bill protects vital rights while critics push the cheap books claim and oppose overreach by foreign authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
House
Simon Cameron
Hopkins
Illinois
Obituary notices for Harris Cortell Nesmith and others
Obituaries report Georie B. Harris of Dudley Tannery dying in Winsted at forty, with ties to Worcester and West Boylston. W. P. Corthell of Whitman, seventy-five, long Plymouth County administrator and banker, dies. twin‑brother impostor stories noted. Hon. George W. Nesmith, LL.D., dies in Franklin Falls after a storied legal and railroad career. Mrs. Mary E. Roberts of Newtonville passes after brief illness. Jasper Fay of Westboro dies of appendicitis at sixty. Samuel N. Chamberlin, ex Boston Light Infantry lieutenant, dies aged about eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georie B. Harris
Dudley Tannery Company
Winsted
Conn
Atlanta
Linuis Harris
West Boylston
Mass
Board of Trade
Young Men's Republican Club
Chifton Club
Odd Fellows, Masons
Worcester
Knights Templars
Boylston
W. P. Cortell
Whitman
Abington
Plymouth County
Congregational Church
Puritan Lodge of Free Masons
Abington Savings Banks
James L
Corthell
George W. Nesmith
Franklin Falls
N. H
Antrim
Dartmouth College
Supreme Judicial Court
Nesmith
Franklin
State Agricultural College
Northern Railroad
Daniel Webster
Mary E. Roberts
John L. Roberts
Highland Avenue
Newtonville
Hull
Newton School Board
Newton Cottage Hospital
Every Saturday Club
Newtonville New Church Society
Jasper Fay
Westboro
Odd Fellows
Royal Arcanum
Samuel N. Chamberlin
Boston Light Infantry
Massachusetts Militia
Mr. Chamberlin
Strafford
Boston
Harvard Overseers call for Dr Shattuck on medical board
A Boston letter to the Post urges Harvard alumni to support Dr G B Shattuck as a fit representative of the medical profession on the Overseers board. The writer emphasizes hygienic expertise from athletic and sanitary perspectives to influence university matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Shattuck
University
Boston
Cushing Sets Newport to New York Run Record
The torpedo boat Cushing completed the Newport to New York voyage in six hours and fifty seven minutes, besting the former record by seven minutes despite heavy seas and a head wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cushing
Newport
New York
Notable 19th Century Socials and Events Across Cities
Personal gifts and civic notes from 19th century newspapers including George Peabody's 500 gift to Danvers Centre First Church, miseries of Little Lord Fauntleroy author inspiration, Hubbard statue in Hartford, Chicago bid for Susan B Anthony bust, Sheridan daughters in Washington Catholic convent, a contested marriage in progress, Mrs. Southworth's illness recovery, Mrs. Jefferson Davis burial decision, Austrian court favor for Count Hartenau, baptism of Louis Alexander, Wells Fargo robbery claim in Eaglesville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peabody
Salem
Danvers Centre
Lionel
Washington
Mary
Marie de Lamfiesta
Hadji Hussein Ghouly Khan
E. D. E. N. Southworth
Prospect Cottage
Georgetown
Jefferson Davis
Board of Aldermen of
Richmond
White House
Confederacy
Count Hartenau
Prince Alexander of
Battenburg
Bulgaria
Miles Leisinger
Louis Alexander
Grand Duke of
Hesse
Grand Italian polyphonic organ for Valle di Pompei sanctuary
Munich April 6 1890 a grand organ named polyphonic is under construction for Valle di Pompei sanctuary in Crema It features three keyboards sixty one notes each thirty four pedals 2000 pipes and forty registers It imitates the orchestra especially strings and woodwind and uses a vox humana stop undanaris sea wave a petroleum engine powers the bellows and electricity will light twenty six lamps The Collect for the fourth Sunday after Easter ends with a hymn by T W Pagsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Crema
Valle di Pompei
Europe
Current Comment on Republican Party Tone
The Providence Journal notes the Republican stance shows no greater loss of manliness or vigor if a Democrat sought to extend federal power for party success. It argues the party would voice similar criticisms under a Democratic administration and questions the imagined hypocrisy of such calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Federal courts in the South under critique by editor Hawthorne
A letter from F W Hawthorne editor of the Jacksonville Times Union argues federal courts in Southern states are corrupt and would face censure if the administration does not investigate. The column cites Boston and New York papers noting changes to drink regulations in Boston and their potential impact on public habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grover Cleveland
Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Cleveland
Harrison Grey Fiske
The
Dramatic Mirror
Boston
Universal
New York Press
Dallas
Harper’s Bazar
Europe
Cephalonia
N. O. Times-Democrat
Maude
Finandina
Kansas
Fernandina
Ibsen
Erving Winslow
Henrik Ibsen
South
F. W. Hawthorne
Jacksonville
N. Y
Big Four to Buy Alton & Terre Haute Roads
The Big Four railroad plans to acquire the Alton and Terre Haute system for 10 million dollars. A stockholders meeting will be held to approve the sale. In Chicago a presidents’ meeting of western lines is set for Monday to form a new arrangement replacing the Interstate Railway Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Alton
Terre Haute
Western Roads
New Yor
Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad
Alton & Terre Haute Railroad
Alton & Terre Haute
Goddard
Bowling Tournament Opens at Woodland Park Hotel Auburndale
The Woodland Park Hotel annex in Auburndale hosts a banquet and bowling tournament among teams from the Boston Athletic Association Newton Club Newton Boat Club Norfolk House Casino Club and Chelsea Review Club. Prizes include hand engraved silver cups donated by Joseph Lee. Newton Club leads after opening play with Heston Athletic Association and Norfolk House Casino Club contending for second place. The Bank of Chester has organized the event with Mather Holland Park cashier and other directors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Woodland Park
Auburndale
Boston Athletic Association
Newton Club
Newton Boat Club
Norfolk House Casino Club
Chelsea Review Club
Joseph Lee
Heston Athletic Association
Bank of Chester, VI
Ita
Mather
Janes
Holland
B.A. Park
W. Sprague
George W. Hail
W. A Poston i
X. Pierce
D. J. Boynton
BY. Walkers
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Enoch Train
Liverpool
Mr. Train
Donald McKay
Samuel Hall
Star of Empire
Chariot of Fame
Ocean Monarch
Washington Irving
Joshua Bates
John Eliot Thayer
Hamilton A. Hill
Memorial History of
Warren
Train
Frederick W. Thayer
Thayer
George Warren
George Warren & Co
China
East
Cunard Steamship Company
William F. Weld & Co
Calcutta
East India
Grand Opera House
Alexander Salvini
Naples
Park Theatre
Tommaso Salvini
Lazzarone
Salvini
Belle Archer
Lyceum Theatre
John Lane
Wesley Sisson
Lawrence Barrett
Miss Marie Wainwright
McVicker's Theatre
Chicago
Julian Magnus
Palmer's Theatre
Miss Wainwright
Hostoun Dost
Boston Journal
Rreep
Pittsburg
Rexp
Narty
Republican Party
Mr. Balfour
House of Commons
Oween
Castle Garden
Wall Street
Mulberry Street
Italy
New York Times
Harvard Overseers
Wells-Fargo Express
Southern Pacific
Eaglesville
Tex
God
Lhacso
T. W. Pagsons
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