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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1894
Page
6
Messages of condolence reach the Czar's household from European civil and religious leaders. France's President Casimir-Perier calls him France's strong and loyal friend as mourning signs flood the French government.
The article recounts Emperor Alexander III's active role in Russian and European affairs since 1881. It notes mass arrests over conspiracy plots, a 1888 train accident near Ni hust, and successive conspiracies in Kiev 1892, 1893 poison rumors, and a major May arrest wave. It highlights his stern rule yet affectionate family image.
The article critiques Nicholas Alexandrovitch as the new Russian ruler, noting his frail physique and weak bearing compared to the late Czar Ajax. It suggests Czarina influence kept him in line for succession and hints at a possible dynastic marriage to the Prince of Wales’s daughter. It also compares him to Duke of York figure George and mentions royal bigamy cases.
The article surveys Alexander III the Russian ruler after his father Alexander II’s murder by Nihilists. It notes his crackdown on liberal movements, strengthening police power, and tightening education while seeking military and imperial expansion. It also covers his family, advisers, and cautious balance with Europe, including a Franco-German treaty context and his cautious view of reform.
The Pioneer Clothing Company at 660 and 662 Washington Street gives away Columbian half dollar silver coins free with purchases of five dollars or more.
Reports claim Nicholas Alexandrovitch wed Mile. Kiezinska of the Imperial Opera in St. Petersburg amid questions of legitimacy. The Polish Jewess converts to Catholicism for the alliance, sparking fear of royal scandal and Siberian punishment for those involved.
The article condemns Alexander III for the mass expulsion of Jews from Russia in 1891. It notes the world’s condemnation and the suffering of unoffending people, detailing church closures and edicts that threaten Christian practice. It cites Stepniak criticizing czarist autocracy and portrays the Czar as absolute master with limited accountability.
Grand Duke Michael becomes heir apparent by the dead Czar's decree, amid a dynastic succession unfolding within the imperial court and royal household. The decree establishes a line of succession affecting court figures, nobles, and potential governance of the empire.
United States ambassador to Great Britain Thomas F Bayard said in an interview that he expects the peace doctrine promoted by the Czar to be continued by his successor and that the death of the Czar will not alter relations between France and Russia or between Russia and Germany.
Paris observers express optimism about Nicholas following his father’s policies. The mood on boulevards and in cafés, clubs, and theatres centers on the presidency with strong regret if the elder leader had died.
Grand Duke Michaelovich, cousin of the Czar, who was his ...
After two years of disruption Dover Street remains torn up as contractors wrestle with pipes and foundations for a new bridge. The nearly finished span shows patchwork construction with a wooden rail section on the company side and a paved city roadbed on the Boston side, open only to foot traffic.
A family note praises a son who favors military life over his two brothers, noting his stronger inclination toward soldiering despite inate differences within the household.
The article notes four rulers in the present century with Alexander I to Alexander II and the last sovereign succeeding him. It states the Czar was a thorough Russian and that Nihilists found it hardest to con the masses who remained loyal to him. It emphasizes the loyalty as a fact shaping public sentiment.
A veteran sent to the Caucasus two years ago to seek relief from lung trouble is reported to be incurable. Local authorities note his illness and travel for treatment abroad as a possible last recourse.
A St. Petersburg despatch reports police have for several days arrested many Nihilists following the discovery of a plot to kill the Czarewitch.
Abutters claim keeping the street in chaos is unnecessary while the city uses no ground. They note sewer mains and underground pipes unearthed during the Dover Street bridge project have caused many problems during construction.
Boston baseball club signs Tommy McCarthy Jack Stivetts and Tom Tucker after granting raises McCarthy earns a big increase Tucker reaches the $2400 limit and Stivetts gets a mid range raise Officials say fair salaries will boost performance and reduce discord as Boston aims for the pennant with a satisfied roster.
Ex Governor W. E. Russell will headline a closing campaign night addressing East Cambridge at Institute Hall then Roughan Hall Charlestown Union Park Hall Ward 1 in Boston. He plans stops in Brighton and other venues as the closing push draws big crowds.
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