Royal and social notices from transatlantic gossip column
Reports name Lord Harris set to govern Bombay and Jay Gould posing for Benjamin Causland in Paris. Ex-President Robinson plans New York home. du Chailly to write Gustavus Adolphus biography. Czarewitch betrothal rumor in Berlin. health updates on Father Osborne and Professor Adams. Wanamaker debut planned. marriage talks for Prince Ferdinand with Belgian princess face Vatican intervention. Clementine betrothal blocked by the Pope.
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Lord Harris
Lord Reay
Bombay
Jay Gould
Benjamin Causland
Robinson
Brown University
New York City
Paul du Chailly
England
Egypt
M. du Chaillu
Gustavus Adolphus
St. Petersburg
Czarewitch
Margaret of Prussia
Berlin
Father Osborne
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Europe
New York
William E. Kimball
Magone
New York Custom House
Revere House
Maybrick
Princess of Wales
Lady Sandhurst
Panama Canal
John Couch Adams
Cambridge
Duchess of Sparta
India
John Wanamaker
Jenkinstown
Penn
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Harrison
John Scott
Prince Ferdinand
Clementine
Leopold
Brussels
Laeken
Hotel de Flandre
Comte de Flandre
Prince of
Naples
Stanley's Safe Return Clarifies Africa Journey Records
The letter from Mr. Stanley confirms his safety but adds little on current location or motives for his Africa interior travel. It notes earlier reports were inaccurate and corrects the City of Paris speed record by about three hours, affecting voyage time estimates to Queenstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stanley
Africa
Paris
Fastnet
Queenstown
Public anger grows after New York wire accident
The Monday incident involving a dead wire sparks citywide outcry against electric light firms. Blame trades between companies and experts from the Board of Electrical Control cite alternating current as a cause, while continuous current is deemed safer yet costlier. The mayor and board are unsure how to proceed, urging action by the Board of Health and Grand Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Electrical Control
Board of Health
Grand Jury
Virginia election delivers anti MaHONE victory and rebukes patronage
Returns from the Virginia vote show Democratic gains and a decisive rebuke to MaHONE. The results remove a perceived danger of his demagogic influence and repudiate President Harrison's attempt to forge an administration party through federal patronage.
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Virginia
Mahone
Harrrison
New Ballot Act Proves Successful In First Trial
The new ballot act earns broad approval after its debut with citizens praising decorous and intelligent elections. In Boston, poll surroundings improved as campaigning and vendors vanished, voters moved smoothly to the box, and the voting process appeared more independent and orderly.
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Boston
Reform ballot act praised for initial success
The text argues that many errors result from unfamiliarity with the process but notes that the reform ballot act has shown its worth at the outset. It emphasizes early effectiveness and suggests learning curves remain.
New York Bristles At Slow World’s Fair Fund Drive
Discouragement rises as New York struggles to raise a 5 million dollar guarantee for the 1892 World’s Fair. Subscriptions lag and once‑active leaders show indifference, with Tribune editors urging big corporations to step up or risk losing the event to a rival Atlantic coast city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sis
the Tribune
Atlantic Coast
Massachusetts election signals rebuke to the ruling party
The Massachusetts vote marks a shift toward independents and reformers, with a large drop in the Republican plurality and desertions from the party. The Boston result shows a weakened GOP, while tariff questions and national issues shape the outcome, signaling a long reform process ahead.
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Commonwealth
Russell
Ames
State House
Massachusetts
Boston
Brackett
Harrison
Norfolk Club
Henry Casor Loper
Bracket
International Marine Conference Summaries Report Heavy Monday Business
The International Marine Conference handled a wide range of issues on Monday with extensive committee reports. The discussions covered questions still under active consideration, signaling ongoing negotiations and work ahead.
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International Marine Conference
Striking parallels in Massachusetts and Iowa politics
The piece argues Republicans in both states are weakened by weak nominations, tariff defenses, Prohibition posture, and county interference stances. It singles out Iowa candidate Hutchinson as unworthy and linked to the Des Moines ring, questioning campaign consistency and sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Iowa
Scott County
Joan C. Bruis
Brits
Republican Party
Samuel J. Kirkwoop
United States
Garfield
Hutchinson
Des Moines
Critics at Odds Over Dramatic Merit and Box Office Bias
The Transcript labels those with moderate views as writers whose opinions mirror box office prejudice. The charge echoes an earlier accusation about Doll's House supporters. We expect no confirmation or apology from a contemporary prone to personal attacks.
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Transcript
Bse
Senator Sherman Voices Patronage Critique
Senator Sherman says patronage has been the great drawback of his life and urges fellow party leaders to be converted to this view. The remark points to a reformist direction within his political circle and aims at broadening the party’s approach to patronage.
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Sherman
Mr. Wham E Russert Fights On As Massachusetts Remains Doubtful
Mr. Wham E Russert mounted a strong challenge while Massachusetts state prospects remained uncertain and in doubt about the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wham E. Russert
Massachusetts
Republicans Nominate Brackett for One Year
The Republican Party selected Brackett as their candidate to hold the office for a single year, signaling a temporary leadership arrangement pending longer-term considerations.
Bostonians Set Two Week English Opera Run at Boston Theatre
The Bostonians bring a two week English opera engagement to the Boston Theatre starting next Monday with a repertoire including Pygmalion and Galatea Suzette Mignon The Poachers Fatinitza and The Bohemian Girl. Cast features Marie Stone Juliet Corden Carlotta Maconda Jessie Bartlett Davis Tom Karl Edwin Hoff and others with Samuel L Studley as musical director. Also Don Quixote by H B Smith with music by Reginald de Koven will be presented. Seats are on sale. The article notes a future Music Hall concert by Young Hegner featuring Beethoven and Chopin works with Mendelssohn Quintet Club and Mrs Pembington Hincks on the program.
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Boston Theatre
Marie Stone
Juliet Corden
Carlotta Maconda
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Tom Karl
Edwin Hoff
W. H. Macdonald
H. ©. Barnabee
Eugene Cowles
George Frothingham
Samuel L. Studley
Suzette
Oscar Weil
Audran
H. B. Smith
Reginald de Koven
Young Hegner
Music Hall
Hegner
Beethoven
Chopin
Mendelssohn Quintet Club
Pemberton Hincks
Paris Exposition aims for 1.6 million surplus and reuses
M Alphand, chief director, says the Paris Exposition will yield a 1.6 million surplus to be shared by the state and city. Plans include a Museum of Arts Decoratifs in the Liberal Arts Palace and exhibitions of painting and sculpture in the fine arts building. Machinery hall to host a cavalry riding school and later agricultural shows, while the dome and gallery could become concert halls. Alphand doubts a Nijni Novgorod style kermesse and favors ongoing commercial uses of Champ de Mars. Exhibition entries stood at 114 875 recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Alphand
Paris
Palace of the Liberal Arts
Museum of “Arts
Alphand
Nijni- Novgorod
Champ de Mars
Lasell Seminary Announces Evening Lecture Courses
Lasell Seminary Auburndale lists courses by Dean A A Wright on The Scientific Method of Bible study. Dr Robert Hamilton of Saratoga Springs lectures on Woman. Charles J Little University offers six December February lectures on Sts Paul John Chrysostom Augustine Bernard Wycliffe Savonarola and Wesley. Mary A Green Boston will cover women under the law. The thirteenth annual Syracuse University cookery demonstra tion lectures are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasell Seminary
Auburndale
A. A. Wright
Chautauqua School of Theology
Robert Hamilton
Saratoga Springs
Novemer
Charles J. Little Versity
Sts. Paul and John
Chrysostom
Augustine
Bernard
Wyklif
Savon
Paint and Clay Club hosts first ladies night in years in Boston
The Paint and Clay Club in Boston stages a festive evening with oil paintings water colors etchings and drawings plus instrumental music and vocal performances. The event marks a rare ladies night and highlights bohemian atmosphere and artistic aims of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhardt
The Dead Anarchists Commemoration in St Louis
In St Louis on the weekend gatherings will honor Chicago martyrs of 1887. A circulated pamphlet from the International Workingmen's Association urges anarchists and workers to join in a push for social revolution on November 11.
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St. Louis
Chicago
International Workingmen’s Association
New York
Trades Unions
Knights of Labor
Orangemen Celebrate Discovery of Gunpowder Plot Anniversary
About three thousand Orangemen and Young Britons marked the anniversary in Ottawa Ontario with a large demonstration and bands in the streets. A public meeting adopted resolutions denouncing the Dominion government for not disallowing the Jesuit estate bill and supporting the move to abolish separate schools and French as an official language. Speakers included Colonel O'Brien and Jno Charlton, Members of Parliament.
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Ottawa
Ont
M.P
Jno. Charlton
Moody says Canadian smuggler sent draft for 2500
In Rockford Illinois Evangelist Moody reported a Canadian smuggler sent him a 2500 draft to be mailed to authorities, claim says the smuggler was converted by Moody. Cowboys frozen to death in New Mexico blizzard and others narrowly escaped with cattle losses.
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Rockford, Ill
Evangelist Moody
Moody
New Mexico
J. H. Rylanceainst
St. Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church
New York
John T. Coppinger
Fall River
Gould
Francis Mason
Princeton
Columbia
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad
South Shore Road
Boston
Philadelphia
Duluth
Chicago
Thomas Swallow
Elizabeth Swallow
Providence
Old Colony
Sharon
Hartford Board of Trade
New England
H. E. Harris
Louisville
East Tennessee Land Company closes largest southern deal
The East Tennessee Land Company's historic purchase totals 300000 acres along the Cincinnati Southern line for 2000000 dollars with a 3000000 dollar capital. One million funds a new town, Haniman, in Rome county near Nemo, a center for manufacturing in a rich mineral and lumber region. Directors include Clinton Fisk John Hopewell Frederick Gates A W Wagnalls A A Hopkins James B Hobbs Fred Schumacher J K Funk William Silverwood J K Leeson W C Haniman and Thomas Carleton with officers named.
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Tennessee
Chattanooca
Tenn
East Tennessee Land Company
South
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Haniman
W. C. Haniman
Boston
Rome County
Nemo
Clinton Fisk
New Jersey
John Hopewell
Frederick Gates
Chattanooga
A.W. Wagnalls
New York
A. A
Forcibly Put Aboard The Schooner
In Fatt River on November 5 a habeas corpus was sought in Boston for James Olsen the Norwegian sailor sent to the House of Correction after a desertion trial The sheriffs moved Olsen from custody to Bristol Ferry then onto the schooner Daniel Gifford the vessel waiting to sail
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Fatt River
John W. Cummings
Boston
James Olsen
Daniel Gifford
Olsen
House of Correction
Buffinton
Shaw
New Bedford
Bristol Ferry
Gifford
University of Pennsylvania adopts modified co education and expands hospital leadership
The Board of Trustees approves a modified co education system. Professor Edward D. Cope is elected geology chair. Three women are named hospital managers. The change follows Joseph M. Bennett’s gift of adjoining properties to establish a women’s college linked to the university.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Edward D. Cope
University Hospital
Joseph M. Bennett
New Canadian Railway Project Aims at Levis to Labrador
Advices from England report funds subscribed to secure a charter for a line from Levis across the north shore of the St. Lawrence to the Atlantic coast of Labrador. The plan includes buying the Quebec, Montmorency & Charlevoix Railway and designates Charles Bay as the Atlantic port.
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Quebec
England
Levis
St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Labrador
Uebec, Montmoren & Charlevoix
St. Charles Bay
Run Over by Street Car Injures Axel Anderson
Axel Anderson of 932 Tremont street was run over by a street car on Tremont street yesterday afternoon and seriously injured. He was taken to the City Hospital.
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Axel Anderson
Tremont Street
City Hospital
Varied Clippings on Books, Money, and Oddities
A Chicago Tribune note sketches a joke about a stranger with a fine umbrella and a hatter exchange. It references Lady Dufferin in Our Viceroyalty, magnetic plant discoveries in India, and Byron memoirs burnt by John Murray with Lady Byron and Moore involved in the negotiation and burning.
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Maude
Papa
Cutaway
Claude
Wilkie Collins
Henry Isaacs
London
Henry
Cordele
Michigan
Dearborn Street
Chicago Tribune
Lady Dufferin
Viceroyalty
India
Lord Dufferin
Imperial Central Station
Puck
John Murray
Lady Bryon
Lord Byron
Moore
Albemarle Street
Crude Overhead Wiring Sparks City Welfare Debate
A Philadelphia Record editorial notes outrage at crude regulation of overhead electric wires in New York City after a horse roast by high tension lines. The piece argues that the dangerous wiring system threatens humans in any large American city and calls for stricter controls on electrical infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Philadelphia Record
Ind
Harrison’s Home Paper Praises Civil Service Progress
The Indianapolis Journal, aligned with Vice President Harrison, commends the current administration for civil service moves while noting partial removals of Cleveland appointees. The Springfield Republican (Ind.) attributes marked progress in reform and hints at ongoing partisan shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Indianapolis Journal
Civil Service
Cleveland
First Playhouse Reflections From the Green Room
In Mr. Jefferson's First Playhouse, the author recalls standing before a noble mirror in the green room. He describes great actors of the past, including Booth, Macready, Fanny Kemble, Tyrone Power, and a renowned comic, posing as they surveyed themselves in kingly attire and stage garb.
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MR. Jefferson
Butt
Booth
Macready
Fanny Kemble
Tyrone Power
Trish
Manley Arrested for Attempted Illegal Vote in Roxbury
Thomas F. Manley of 46 Seaver Street Roxbury was arrested yesterday at precint 2 Ward 12 by Officer Sheehan Station 4 on the charge of attempting to vote illegally.
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Thomas F. Manley
Seaver Street
Roxbury
Ward 12
Sheehan
Station 4
Horse Killed by Falling Lumber on King Street
A horse belonging to the Connecticut Lumber Company was crushed by a pile of lumber on King street yesterday afternoon and died instantly.
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Connecticut Lumber Company
King Street
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Paint and Clay Club
Bartlett
Taverner
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