Notable Miscellany From Page One
A collage of items notes Lillie Tia Loy as a richly dressed San Francisco figure, Janauschek resting at United States Hotel before Mez Merrilies in Hartford, and inventor Jovis planning an air ship voyage at seventy mph with companions. Also covered are Prof A W Hoffman’s seventieth birthday and fund, Minnie Freeman blizzard tale disputed, Judge Tuley’s Santa Fe move, Columbia College's Barnard resignation after long tenure.
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Lillie Tia Loy
San Francisco
Pacific
Moe. Janauschek
United States
Hartford
M. Jovis
London
Europe
Jovis
MM. Arene
Mallet
Charpentier
A. W. Hoffman
Berlin
Liebig
Berlin University
German Society of Chemistry
Nebraska
Minnie Freeman
Omaha
Tuley
Santa Fe
Columbia College
Barnard
Columba
University of Alabama
Protestant Episcopal Church
University of Mississippi
Senator Cance Hopes Copyright Bill Passes This Session
Senator Cance is hopeful that the copyright bill bearing his name will pass Congress with a good majority this session. He says English opposition has helped its chances by removing the claim the bill favors English authors and publishers. The Post noted yesterday that any anticipated effect from the English protest was to bolster this shift.
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Senator Cance
Congress
England
Opposition to subsidizing steamship lines
The article criticizes subsidies for steamship lines over tax cuts on raw materials for shipbuilding and reform of navigation laws. It notes Senator Fry's mail subsidy for American vessels is less objectionable but should include changes to remove restrictive rules harming commerce. It argues for truly independent American vessels.
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Fryr
Mayor OBRIEN Defies Aldermen Over Street Dig Permits
The Mayor asserts sole power to issue street excavation permits and warns that no permissions will be granted. Police will arrest anyone digging without approval. The move blocks a previously granted franchise and positions the city for a court challenge over aldermanic overreach.
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O’brien
Board of Aldermen
Legislature Should Reject Boston Park Loan Bill
The legislature should promptly reject the committee reported bill to let Boston issue a $300,000 park loan outside the debt limit. No emergency justifies borrowing. delaying the move protects the city’s finances as the debt limit approaches, with money and credit to spare for great works already begun.
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Committee On Cities
Boston
City library building to advance under existing funds
The common council is urged to approve the aldermen’s order enabling the Public Library trustees to start construction within the current appropriation. Plans total 1 166 000 with 360 000 available from the original loan and 600 000 expected from selling the Boylston Street library. The city previously used sale proceeds to finance a new school and plans similar handling for this project to begin promptly.
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Public Library
Boylston Street
Bedford Street
Construction Progress Acknowledges Plans Compliance
The work is to proceed without delay according to the plans, whose satisfactory character is acknowledged.
Division of Wards Plan for Boston Relief
The legislative committee on cities proposes a ward redivision based on registered voters rather than census data to achieve equal representation. The plan would take effect at the next municipal election, bypassing principal constitutional divisions until then, and relies on aldermen to draw lines. Critics note potential gerrymandering risk and call for immediate supplementary legislation to address current unequal representation before 1895.
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Legislative Committee On
Boston
Supreme Court
Board of Aldermen
Rapid Transit Debate in New York Spurs Underground Road Plans
The article reviews Mayor Hewitt’s proposed four track underground line under Fourth Avenue with bonds at 3 percent and a 35 year lease to a railway firm, plus a private arcade railway plan under Broadway. It notes private contractors ready to build and a capital syndicate prepared to fund, with indemnity and treasury payments required before operations.
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New York
Hewitt
Post
Fourth Avenue
New York Central Company
Grand Central Station
Howith
Treasury
Broadway
Profit From Low Ocean Fares and Emigration Demand
The article explores using extra ships on transatlantic routes to carry second class travelers at lower rates while existing fast lines offer cheaper cabins. It notes potential profitability if ships balance speed and cost, attracting middle income travelers with modest comforts and lower fuel use, expanding profits beyond steerage.
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New York Maritime Register
Maritime Register
Debated Underground Arcade Road For New York City
The piece weighs public sentiment on an underground arcade line, noting four tracks for local and express trains and potential east west connections. It argues practical features are sound but warns charter terms must protect public interests and city ownership, not syndicate gains.
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Fourth Avenue
Hrewitt
New York
Cobden Club and its creed of free trade and humanity
Justin McCarthy portrays Cobden as a man of common sense and fair dealing who trusted prudence over passion. The piece details Cobden Club aims to spread free trade and peace, outlines its finances, and lists notable honorary members in Boston and globally, noting diverse political backgrounds but shared humanitarian goals.
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Justin McCarthy
Cobden
Brotherhood of Man
Cobden Club
E. P. Whipple
George Bancroft
Jacob D. Cox
Cyrus W. Field
Henry George
Parke Fodwin
Murat Halstead
Stanley Mattheewws
Rupert B. Minturn
Theodore Roosevelt
Frank B. Sanborn
William M. Singerly
Hucy McEculloch
France
Clemenceau
Jules Simon
Prince Napoleon
Comte DE Paris
Harp
Boston
Cobden Club and tariff debate in Congress
In last week's tariff discussion an attempt was made to discredit the Minus bill by linking it to the Cobden Club. The article notes the club’s long alignment with free trade principles and its aim to diffuse the economic ideas associated with Mr. Cobden.
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Congress
Cobden Club
Con“Pen
Coppen
Critic Rejects Janauschek Drama as Old School Style
The critic disputes Mme Janauschek's dramatic methods calling them old and not agreeable. He notes the public leans toward sensational display while trained artists show natural emotion. He argues judges should not be swayed by this new school into devaluing the old, despite other names siding with the critic.
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Mme. Janauschek
Mr. Boorn
Signor Saxvint
Mme, Janauschek
Columbia College President Barnard Resigns After Turbulent Term
The resignation of President Barnard of Columbia College leaves a leading educational institution without a head. Barnes long association with Columbia has been marked by a notable era in its development and use of its educational resources.
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Barnard
Columbia College
Columbia
Resignation Delayed by Trustees Over Ill Health
Fulness had been in failing health for several years and would have resigned earlier but trustees refused to accept it, delaying the formal step despite his reluctance to continue.
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Fulness
Spring in Boston and the city’s everyday details
A Boston observer notes early spring signs on the north side of streets with sunlit buds and electric silhouettes, the Tremont Street Common benches returning figures, and a wary reflection on waiter behavior. He comments on Beacon Street horse markets, diverse open wagons, T carts, and wood-carriage aesthetics, urging brakes on vehicles for safety and efficiency.
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Tremont Street Mall
Major theatrical contract ties Carson to Conreid empire
Cascado May 8 report announces a sweeping deal giving James D. Carson sole U S Canada Mexico England and Australia rights to Heinrich Conreid productions. Conreid transfers existing contracts to Carson and the Conreid company will tour under Moesars Morton and Perley with Chicago as the initial production base.
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Cascado
James D. Carcon
Columbia Theatre
Heinrich Conreid
Strauss
Millvecker
Genee
von Suppe
Europe
Carson
Conreid
Conreid English Opera Company
Moesars, Morton and Perley
No Show for a Railroad Candidate in 19th Century Debate
The Philadelphia Record argues that if Republicans nominate Chauncey M. Depew backed by Vanderbilt railroad power, Democrats could sweep Granger states Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota weakening New York. It warns that such a strategy risks disaster in the coming campaign.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Cleveland
New York
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Vanderbilt Railroad
Kansas
Nebraska
Philadelphia Record
Ind
The Scholar vs The Politician in Tariff Debate
The piece argues Henry Cabot Lodge faces a clash between scholarly ideals and political pragmatism in the tariff debate. It cites Lodge's writings on Hamilton and Webster to suggest his positions may reveal political rather than economic motives, while noting Wilson's influence and awaiting a response from Lodge in a forthcoming speech.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Wilson
Lodge
Hamilton
Webster
Massachusetts
Evening Post
Ind
Village Fire Near Antrim Destroys Nine Buildings
Village of Antrim in Hillsboro New Hampshire faced a major blaze at 2 p m destroying nine buildings including Little s grocery and dry goods Luther Flint s dwelling the Stacy Curtis and Tyrrel homes and Parkhurst s saw mill Loss estimated at 20000 with minimal insurance due to defective chimney fault A separate New York City fire report notes three alarms for a stable fire on West Thirty ninth Street with insured loss under 3000 Two firemen were injured The day also records small fires in Brisbonboro Vermont Lynn Massachusetts Reading and Jamestown New York cases with various losses and causes
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Hillsboro Briper
N. H
Northbridge
Antrim
Little’s
Luther Flint
Stacy, Curtis and Tyrrel
Parkhurst
New Hampshire
New York
Twenty-ninth Street
Broadway
New York Cab Company
West Thirty-ninth Street
New Breproro
Joseph Lavers
John G. Harding
Reading
Merton
Haven Street
Walter Mears
Lynn
Sylvester Breed
Atlantic Street
Alam
Fie
Tleeroro
Heman War
Wilmington
Biddeford
Oliver Jones
Lebanon
Jamestown
N. Y
Erie
Maryn Oil Works
Worcester
Samuel A. Small
Millbury
Eureka's Crew Safe After Ship Collision Drama
Captain Quick of the steamer Eureka and thirty eight crew members survived a collision with the steamer Benison in dense fog off Eureka Pennsylvania. The crew were rescued by the brig Caroline Gray and later transferred to the steamer Dessong, with all hands unharmed. The Benison tore into the Eureka, causing damage amidships and leaving the wreck as a dangerous submerged obstacle with three masts protruding.
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Puitapeelphia
Penn
Captain Quick
Eureka
Benison
Dessong
Quick
Caroline Gray
Brockport
Fire damages Mrs. Paeto shop in Hotel Chester blaze
Last evening at 9 37 o clock a fire swept the fancy goods store of Mrs Ella Paeto at 547 Shawmut avenue inside the five story brick Hotel Chester owned by Hon A A Ranney. The stock was ruined and total losses around 2100 with $1000 to stock and $600 to building plus $500 to a suite of rooms above the store. all insured.
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Ella Paeto
Shawmut Avenue
Chester
A. A. Ranney
T. S. Burke
Circa oddities and notes from a bygone era
A collage of witty quips on theatre, politics, and society. Buffalos, circuses, and the Chicago pork packers share space with British animal protection laws. Mongolian pheasants invade Oregon, while a Maine village hosts a humorous “Whang” party. A lace-dress marvel from Atlanta traces 40,000 yards of thread into a world record crochet piece.
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Yeller
Buffalo Bill
All England
Chicago Pork Packers
Chicago Herald
Breslau
Wisconsin
Eugene Field
Chicago
New York Mail and Express
St. Albans
Oregon
N. Y
Maine
Atlanta Constitution
Wayside Inn Auction Near Sudbury Surprises Bids
The Wayside Inn at Sudbury was sold for 5500 to Luke Brooks of Maynard after bids started at 8000 and the property including over 100 acres, house, and two barns was bid in then adjourned for further action.
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South Framingham
Sudbury
Luke Brooks
Maynard
Mass
Sherman Hoar Presents Tariff Reform Case in Wella Hall
Sherman Hoar spoke on tariff reform to a small audience in Wella Memorial Hall, arguing the policy is just and expedient. He cited 15,000,000 workers unprotected by tariffs, tax burdens on the rich versus the poor, a 1850s free trade peak, declining American shipping, and westward manufacturing shifts threatening New England’s home market. He urged citizens to choose a side, invoking the motto The greatest good to the greatest number.
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Sherman Hoar
Wella Memorial Hall
Robert Treat Paine
Mr. Beard
New England
Mr. Hoar
Lodge
Harvard
Cause Of The Bradford Accident Rail Flange Failure
Railroad commissioners rule the Bradford wreck on January 10 was caused by a broken flange on the front wheel of the forward track smoker on the east side. The fracture reduced tread to about two and a half inches at the narrowest point and extended into the throat. When the flange struck the switch it derailed the cars. The commission reviews track conditions and offers several recommendations.
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Bradford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Post
Washington Street
Rapid Transit
the Cobden Club
Dr. Holmes
Beacon Street
Autocrat
Back Bay
Arlington Street
Berkshire County
Patersanilias
OLD Wayside Inn
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