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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1888
Page
4
James M Perrce praises Mme Janauschek’s career and art
The letter responding to a testimonial invitation lauds Mme Janauschek as a model of truthful feeling and noble form. Professor James Minis Perrce extols her influence on American acting and recalls moments of her greatness on the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Janauschek
James Minis Perrce
PrmRce
Mme, Janauschek
Janauschek’s Lady Macbeth Captivates at the Museum
A vast, standing ovation greeted Mme Janauschek as Lady Macbeth in a landmark performance. The reviewer lauds her absolute genius and imperial stage presence, comparing her to Siddons, with unforgettable scenes from the courtyard to the ban on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Janauschek
Lady Macbeth
Museum
Booth
Irving Tere
Macbeth
Mme
Janauschek
Art and photography clash in Boston debate on animal motion
In Boston a critic argues that art cannot be reduced to microscopy and photos. He cites Muybridge, Ball, Rosa Bonheur and others to defend artistic perception over instantaneous photography. He praises Beacon Street fence coloring, Frog Pond regatta vigor, and muses on a dog rescuing a boat during a playful scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eadweard Muybridge
Boston
Denner
Rembrandt
Velasquez
Thomas Ball
Muybridge
Washington
Marcus Aurelius
Rosa Bonheur
George Snell
Muy
Frog Pond
Boulanger Faces Paris Elections For Standing
Monday morning, May 7, 1888 reports General Boulanger's slow progress in politics as municipal elections near Paris. Supporters push him as an issue, while Sardov jokes that France wants a beau due to female instincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Boulanger
Paris
M. Sardov
France
Portrait pulled from Leamington club walls amid controversy
Mr Joseph Chamberlain faces anger from liberal groups in England. The Workingmen's Liberal Club at Leamington removed his portrait and replaced it with that of Sir William Harcourt, described as the kindest cut in a harsh political row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chamberlain
England
Workingmen’s Liberal Club
Leamington
William Haricourt
Chamberlain to Visit Successor in Lea mington Workingmen
Rumors say former Radical leader Chamberlain may shift toward Conservatism. Sir William Harcourt and Morley reportedly plan to lure him back to Liberalism, but his mood and motives are uncertain and social reasons may drive the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Leamington
Lasoucurre
William Haarcourrt
Morley
Birmingham
Whrltiam
Sun reverses on Cleveland nomination in Democratic aims
The New York Sun abandons its claim that Cleveland cannot be a Democratic candidate and says only the formality of nomination is needed to make him the candidate. Yet it keeps up criticism of his policy and acts. Administration allies view this shift as encouraging and expect the Sun to admit Cleveland cannot be re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Janauschek
Macbeth
Alabeth
New York Sun
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Sun
Chapado
Madrid
Bella
Massachusetts
China
Funny Papers
New York
Tangier
Muley Hassan
Muley
Kennebec
Moosehen Lake
Italy
Russia
St. Petersburg
Chicago
Corot
Isaacstein
N. Y. UN
Adam Forepaugh
Cuba
Treasury Department
Washington
Oregon
Omaha
N. Y. Sun
Brown
Bachelor
Casey
Philadelphia
Norristown Herald
Boston Baseball Club
Emerson
Chicago News
Opera House
Hell
Gotterdammerung
Countryman
Kansas
Ma’am
Bernard Liebowitz
New Haven
Keeberg
Cincinnati
Hebrew Church
Alaska Governor Attacks Seal and Fur Company
Governor Swineford of Alaska accuses the Alaska Seal and Fur Company of repeated law violations and cruelty to natives in two annual reports. He alleges oppressive actions and moral decay, arguing that the company’s power threatens seal extermination if kept in control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Swineford
Alaska
Alaska Seal and Fur Company
Congress
Alaska Commercialompany
Maine Congressmen and Tribune Comment on Florence Letter
Chairman Jongis and the Maine Congressmen along with Mr. Wakre Law Rip of the New York Tribune say their views on the supplement to Mr. Blaine's Florence letter bear little relevance to the central issue. None of them offer a decisive perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jongis
Maine
Wakre Law Rip
New York Tribune
Blaine
Florence
Blaine Nomination Seen as Essential to GOP Power
The piece argues that Blaine’s supporters push for his nomination to preserve their grip on the Republican party. It notes Blarne’s withdrawal letter is treated as largely meaningless by rivals, while Blaine’s allies fear loss of control, spoils, and influence if he cannot prevail. Reid characterizes withdrawal as desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blarnn
Reid
Blarne
Mr. Blaine
Blaine
Republican Party
Treasury Bond Purchases Show Mixed Results
Over two weeks the Treasury bought 10.5 million in bonds including 4.189 million of 4 1/2 per cent due 1891 and 6.305 million of 4 per cent due 1901. Purchases reduce the unmatured debt but do not justify levying higher taxes. savings versus interest and redemptions total 3.5 million amid debates on tariff reform and government debt policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Houses of Congress
United States
Washington
Treasury
Andrew Carnegie
Capitol
Harvard Overseers Clash Over Athletics Curbs
The Harvard overseers defend a moderate stance on athletic restrictions, while undergraduates and campus papers view the effort to regulate intercollegiate contests as unwise and arbitrary. Students show hostility to limits on sports, though they acknowledge their own partial engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Walcottt
Cambridge
Eminent Woman Mme Ristori in Memoir by Herself
The Boston series highlights famous women features Mme Ristori revealing her acting method for Mary Stuart Myrrha Medea Phaedra Lady Macbeth and Queen Elizabeth The autobiography also covers travels and literary views while noting her relations with Rachel and a dramatic tale of saving a Spanish prisoner Chapado with pardon letters and enduring praise for Ristori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mme, Ristori
Mme. Ristort
Mme. Riston
Italy
Sandwich Island
Havana
Medea
Euripides
Mme. Ristori
Mary Stuart
Myrrha
Phaedra
Lady Macbeth
Queen Elizabeth
Sippons
Sir Joshua
Professor Brett
Mme. Ristor
Harvard Overseers Defend Athletics Despite Restrictions
Aboard members who opposed the majority report resisted sweeping changes to intercollegiate contests. They sought to curb abuses from rising college rivalries while preserving the general value of athletics for Harvard undergraduates, asserting the new limits won’t impair athletics once established. Critics’ outcry is deemed natural but unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Overseers
Harvard
Derew recounts reporter interviews at a Michigan banquet
The account describes Mr Derew meeting reporters during a Michigan banquet. He faced an early morning interview at 2 o'clock, then an additional round after a half hour of rest. Earlier in New York he provided over a column of breakfast hour interview copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derew
Michigan
New York
Depew
Magniloquent praise of New York stage beauties draws critique
A theatrical flyer praises several women in flowery terms Mrs Leander Richardson Grace Henderson Isabella Urquhart and Lenora Bradley in ornate prose. The review notes the puff reads as burlesque rather than genuine homage, highlighting its excessive sentimental tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leander Richardson
Guadalquivir
Cordova
Sevilla
Grace Henderson
Isabella Urquhart
Lenora Bradley
Letters from Arnold on American visit reveal camaraderie
London correspondent for the New York Tribune publishes Arnold's letters to him and notes Mrs. Arnold sending regards. The snippets show the Somerset Club praised, Arnold praising American institutions, Emerson, and a cautious view on moral causes shaping nations. The summary reflects personal letters and broader views without sensational detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
New York Tribune
Arnold
Emerson
Notable Elites Gather in London and New York Social Scene
London hosts a supper by Mr Mayer with Mr Irving and M Coauetin meeting notable guests. Browning nears completion of Reminiscences about Mrs Browning. New York welcomes Duke of Marlborough and ex mayor Grace and Senator Palmer's family. Newport mourns Miss Jane Stuart, daughter of Gilbert Stuart, famed artist. Hofmann returns to Germany for summer with D Albert. Abbey’s business yields about $70,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
M. Coauetin
London
Mayer
Robert Browning
Duke
Newport
Senator Palmer
Fortune Hill
Michigan
Washington
Detroit
Samuel Magoffin
Barrett's Station
Missouri
Mexico
Magottin
Kentucky
Jane Stuart
Gilbert Stuart
Mill Street
Miss Stuart
Hofmann
Germany
Eugéne D’albert
Eisenach
England
America
Otmann Pére
Abbey
Herr Hofmann
Woman's Final Words Echo Remorse and Horror
A tortured mind and sharpened sting of death haunt the whispered last words of a woman, whose horror and remorse fill the final utterance heard by mourners as the tragedy closes.
Literary Notes and New Publications Highlight May Additions
Mr Stevenson discusses gentlemanship in free society in May Scribner's while Frederick A Stokes & Bro announce The Age of Cleveland edited for posterity by Harold Fatton Ralphadon. May Homiletic Review praises Dr Storrs as preacher with caveats and notes Dix sermon on Lust. Riverside Literature Series notes Burroughs essays Apples and A Taste of Maine Bee plus Notes by the Way about wildlife. Growth in natural science shown as volume bound with Burroughs selection for LeRouis Natural History Reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Stokes & Bro
Age of Cleveland
Harold Fatton Ralphadon
Storrs
Morgan Dix
Riverside
Messie
Houghton, Millin & Co
John Burroughs
Maine
Burroughs
LeRouis
Witty miscellany on politics and headlines of the day
A collage of jibes on political uproar and international events plus light sketches from American life. Notes on Maine and Massachusetts politics, Russia, Vesuvius, odd anecdotes, and a Russian Jewish youth advancing toward Hebrew studies with supportive mentors.
Political tariff talk stokes party divides
A New York Herald independent note mocks the back and forth over tariff revision as Republicans praise it and Democrats align then condemn it, illustrating partisan swings in policy debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Herald
Ind
Blaine Portrait Color Sparks Doubt in Springfield
A Springfield Republican clipping notes that Blaine’s rosy glow in a New York judge’s presentation appears inflated. The piece argues friends overstate his health, calling it a “color that never was” and mocks the frequent embellishment of his image by supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
New York
Springfield Republican
Advantages of Cleveland nomination in 1900 party unity
The President would enter the contest with advantages from being a unanimous choice, avoiding factional rivalries and disappointments. The Times notes the Republicans enjoy unity and the Democrats lack a clear positive claim while facing an incumbent with a strong record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Bein United
High Honor for Providence Journal in Rhode Island GOP
The Providence Journal is condemned by the Rhode Island Republican Party in a twenty line resolution for denouncing jobs and jobbers. It states the paper has ceased to represent the party and forfeited public confidence though noting the action is not about money. The Philadelphia Times comments on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Journal
Republican Party of
Rhode Island
Republican Party
Philadelphia Times
Ind
No Danger Seen in Abolition of War Taxes
Laborers and mechanics see no danger from abolition of the war taxes. The Journal of United Labor voices honest views while thoughtful capitalists foresee no harm to interests. They regard reform as a sign of better times that will rekindle manufacturing and revive prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of
United Labor
Albany Argus
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Freestone
Amory
Humane Society
Mr. Stevenson
May Scribner’s
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