The Rivals at Park Theatre in Boston Next Week
The Park Theatre will stage The Rivals with Jefferson as Rob Acres Florence as Sir Lucius O Tringer and Mrs. Drew as Mrs. Malaprop. New York enthusiasm promises crowded houses for two weeks of Sheridan's revival with Edwin Varrey as Sir Anthony and Viola Allen as Lydia.
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Park Theatre
Mr. Jefferson
Rob Acres
Mr. Florence
Lucius O’tringer
Drew
Malaprop
John Gilbert
Sir Anthony
Sheridan
New York
Edwin Varrey
Frederick Paulding
Viola Allen
Boston
Lydia
Postal note on payments and department pages
The Boston Post outlines payment instructions for checks drafts and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company. It also directs readers to the Financial Department on page six the Commercial Department on pages six and seven and the Ship News on page three.
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Post Publishing Company
Ship News
Postmasters Approve Free City Carrier Service Plan
Boston Dost reports that extending free delivery is approved by postmasters in Washington led by Mr. Wanamaker. The plan would grant carrier service to all cities over 5000 population, boosting running costs but improving service rather than lowering postage to one cent.
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Wanamaker
Washington
Post
Park preservation wins over World's Fair plan in New York
At a Site Committee meeting in New York yesterday the panel announced no portion of Central Park would be used for the proposed World's Fair. Bloomingdale Asylum land could be secured and nearby owners might permit fair use on favorable terms, making park use unnecessary. Ex Mayor Cooper argued for park access citing potential extra costs, but public sentiment swung the decision against encroaching on the park. The funding gap remains, leaving the city’s ability to cover expenses unsettled.
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New York
Central Park
Bloomingdale Asylum
Flower
Coopper
Virginia election result praised as nonpartisan defeat of Ma hone
The Valley Virginian notes the Virginia gubernatorial outcome was not a partisan Democratic victory but a verdict against General McAnone. It cites extensive reliable correspondence forecasting a 30,000 defeat for Ma hone and says white vote dominance in the valley and southwest helped.
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Virginia
Virginian
Staunton
Manone
Mahone
McAnhone
Commonwealth
Recount Reveals Voting Lapses Under New Australian Ballot
Late yesterday the city recount exposed gaps in voter understanding of the Australian ballot act. Ballots show marks misplaced or outside the square, and some voters marked every second name. Officials warn that recounts enable manipulation by a careless board, urging an amendment to require an official stamp next to the voted name.
Purifying the Ballot and Guarding Its Honest Operation
The advance in purifying the ballot under the law is encouraging yet insufficient to prevent errors and abuses. The text stresses vigilance at the poll to ensure a spurious stamp is not used and to safeguard the integrity of the voting process amid complex details.
Political Overturnings and Party Strength After Elections
The piece argues Republican organs push a narrative that last Tuesday’s overturning is typical after a presidential election. It cites 1884–85 parallels in New York, Virginia, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Iowa, noting varied majorities and suggesting administration conduct, not turnover, drives support. It contrasts Harrison and Cleveland’s first-year impacts on their parties.
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New York
Virginia
Cleveland
Blaine
Massachusetts
Ohio
Iowa
New York Tribune
Harrison
Tilden Trust May Yet Provide New York Free Library
The Court of Appeals may interpret the law to fulfill Mr. Tildens will dedicating much of his estate to a public library and reading room. The General Terms ruling declaring the Tilden trust invalid disappoints, but a non unanimous opinion offers ground for reversal, preserving the testator’s charitable aim.
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Court of Appeals
New York
Status of trusts court ruling on New York sugar trust
The New York general term upholds the annulment of North River Sugar Refining Company charter and appoints a receiver. The court holds the trust an unlawful combination designed to create a monopoly and raise prices, broadening the suppression of trusts under state law.
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North River Sugar Refining Company of
New York
Supreme Court of New York
Barrett
Supreme Court
Legal ruling may outlaw sugar trust in New York
A New York court decision declares trust arrangements in sugar holding entities as illegal, potentially wiping out the Sugar Trust if upheld by the Court of Appeals. If confirmed, trustees hold no property rights beyond trust certificates, risking a reorganization or demise of the trust and prompting other combinations to seek lawful forms.
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Bearne
New York
Rock A. Prior
Court of Appeals
Say on Moderation Voices Moderates to Unite for France
The speech by M Leon Say at the Journal des Debats editors dinner champions moderation for the Moderate Republicans. He praises prudent finance, cautions against Boulangism, urges harmony, and calls for disciplined policy on military education and clergy. Ohio politics critique notes Harrison’s cartellike patronage harms party unity.
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M. Leon Say
Journal Des Débats
France
Republic
M. Waapdington
M. de Freevoinet
M. Say
M. Floqvuert
M. Floquer
Harmi son Harmonizes Party to Strengthen Republicans
The President aims to unite rival Republican factions by balancing local federal appointments through Senators and Congressmen, acting as a peacemaker at times. He appears more party chief than national leader, serving as a trustee of federal offices for Republican benefit.
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Quay
Onris’? Magek
Pennsylvania
White House
Harrison
Garrick in New York Provokes Rough Criticism
Mr Wynpuam, now playing David Garrick in New York, earns the hostility of many minor writers on the stage who attack the charming production. The critics’ rough handling is noted, yet considered a burden the play can bear.
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Wynpuam
David “Garrick
New York
Republicans push Washington as World Fair site plan
The passage argues Republicans would back Washington for the World Fair to gain total congressional control and reduce the surplus, describing the idea as a tidy plan on paper.
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Washington
Congress
Stage notes on Ibsen play in Philadelphia next week
The Stage of Philadelphia reviews A Doll's House to be staged by Mr Mansfield, noting Ibsen’s fame not yet fully echoed in the city. The columnist suggests Philadelphia audiences miss many works and remarks that Ibsen’s and other creators’ reputations travel differently.
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Mansfield
Philadelphia
Titus“trious
Ibsen
Columbia Sets Fast Southampton Run Record Again
The steamship Columbia completes another rapid voyage to Southampton, breaking its own prior record. Hail, Columbia.
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Columbia
Southampton
Extraordinary rebuke for current administration within year
A Providence Journal note argues no national administration has faced such severe political rebuke within its first year in office, dismissing any claim of an off year as explanation. It frames the rebuke as unprecedented in U.S. history.
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Providence Journal
Ind
The Hero of the Campaign in 1889
The greatest talker of the 1889 campaign, Mr. William E. Russell of Massachusetts, gains glory for substantial intellect shown beyond his verbal fire. The N Y Sun notes his notable influence and enduring impact on politics.
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William E. Russell
Massachusetts
N. Y
President defends discretion on Virginia West verdict
The President via his secretary denies snubbing Mahone and states he did not express views on the Tuesday landslide results in Virginia and the West. The piece asserts this aligns with public perception and the wisdom of discretion, noting that even a President sometimes must exercise restraint.
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Mahone
Virginia
West
United States
Philadelphia Telegraph
Ind
A Cause for National Rejoicing Over Election Results
The piece celebrates Tuesday's election outcomes, highlighting the defeat of Foraker in Ohio and the collapse of his influence. It mocks his demagogic style, notes his attempt to make an issue about a lady declining to shake hands, and asserts removal of his partisan voice will relieve national discourse.
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Mahone
Foraker
Ohio
Republican Party
N. Y
Evening Post
Ind
Republican explanations on election defeats in the states
Commentary argues that White House aides avoid linking losses to the president and prefer single elections. It notes that saying the president did for Mahone what he did for others is partly true but leaves out the broader implication: if he helped all and all failed, the president bears responsibility for defeats.
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Harrison
Halford
Clarkson
Virginia
Iowa
Mahone
N. Y
Change in Massachusetts politics echoed in election returns
The New York Evening Post notes that Massachusetts returns reveal a Republican Governor candidate with a 5984 plurality, powered by Boston saloon support. It argues a state police plan would bind politics to liquor interests, while Democratic candidate Russell appeals to educated progressive voters and independents beyond Boston.
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Boston
Russell
Cleveland
N. Y
Johns Hopkins Receives $100,000 Gift for English Chair
Mayor La Trobe announces a $100,000 donation to Johns Hopkins University from Mrs. Caroline Donovan widow of a New York merchant. Trustees told to apply the funds to found a chair of English literature unless they choose another use.
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Latrobe
Caroline Donovan
New York
Seventeenth Anniversary Note on the Great 1872 Boston Fire
The piece reflects on the November 9 1872 Boston fire and its ruinous losses then, praising recuperation and urban progress. It contrasts past fear with present vigor, questions policing in cities, defends street music, lauds Mrs Sherwood and piano recitals, and ends with a Goethe quote and a contemplation on insight in art.
Ex King Milan Plans Permanent Residence in Paris
News notes several high profile movements among European and American elites. Ex-King Milan of Servia arranges to live in Paris while Baron Fava sails for Washington. Other items report shifts in Italian leadership in Abyssinia, a Harvard speech by Richard H. Dana, and social scenes tied to Mrs. Redfield Proctor and Mrs. Harrison.
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Paris
Baron Fava
United States
Washington
Stonewall
Jackson
Baldissera
Abyssinia
Orero
Richard H. Dana
Harvard College
Death by own action in Charlestown Swede Edward Holtz
Edward Holtz a fresco painter of 72 Alford Street Charlestown ended his life by cutting his throat with a razor early last evening. He was intoxicated and somewhat deranged. Dr. Cutter attended but could not save him. The body was moved to the morgue and Holtz leaves a widow.
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Alford Street
Charlestown
Cutter
Holtz
Reception and banquet for Sheriff Endicott in Norfolk county
Democratic and Republican friends hosted a reception and banquet at Young's in honor of Augustus K. Endicott the sheriff elect of Norfolk county. About eighty attendees heard speeches from George Fred Williams Rev George Hill Alfred Hewins and others praising Endicott and the nonpartisan service. The event featured a political cartoon and remarks on the Australian ballot system and Norfolk county political traditions.
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Augustus K. Endicott
Norfolk County
Young
A. B. Endicott
Dedham
Endicott
George Hill
Norwood
Mr. Endicott
Williams
Massachusetts
New York State
United States
Alfred Hewins
Robert Bleakie
Hyde Park
Douglas
M. Easton
Weymouth
H. B. Endicott
Thomas Cleary
Gordon Plummer
Brookline
John D. Emmons
Robert B. Fernald
The
Franklin Sentinel
T. H. Wakefield
J. KE. Cotter
Erastus Wethington
Winslow Warren
Charles J. Capen
J. White Belcher
William ©. Ford
George H. Young
Beary White
Henry Guild
Guy C. Ghamell
T. W. Killikelly
BE. Frank Lewis
W. L. Faxon
Elvah Endicott
Harvard University Calendar Schedule Nov 10 to Nov 15
Harvard calendar items list evening lectures and services at Appleton Chapel Divinity School and University buildings. Notable events include Lyman Abbott lecture Sunday and Shel don medieval poetry talk Thursday plus a Friday preaching service and lectures on wool protection.
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Appleton Chapel
Lyman Abbott
D.D
Brooklyn
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Richard H. Dana
Divinity School
Germany
Sheldon
Sever
William Lloyd Garrison
Witty jests and odds ends from Harper's and Time
A rambling collage of jokes and anecdotes includes misread remarks about Boulangism, a dog reunion via telephony, the legend of Lord Falmouth, a doctor patient quip, and a farmer’s salt shell eggs. It also notes Italian wine electrification experiments and plans for a Franco British channel bridge with estimates for masonry and metalwork, while a Patagonian king in Paris is mentioned with Irish roots.
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Thomas
Gay
Jenkins
Boston
West
Italy
Patagonia
Araucania
Paris
Achille
Orelie
Cyrus Field
Mail and Express
Mr. Field
Glasgow
Jimmy
Channel
England
France
Boston Symphony hosts Young People's Popular concert with notable soloists
The Boston Symphony Orchestra led by Arthur Nikisch presents the first Young People's Popular matinee on Wednesday November 18 with Mme Carl Alves M Mole and others. Tickets selling fast the programme offers a varied attractive mix. The Boston company announces a week of repertory including Pygmalion and Galatea Susette Mignon The Poachers Fatinitza and the Bohemian Girl. Otto Hegner returns to Music Hall for a second Boston appearance this afternoon.
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Arthur Nikisch
Mme
Carl Alves
M. Molé
Barber of Seville
Rossini Ania
Bostonians
Otto Hegner
Boston
Music Hall
Universalist Club to Convene Season Opening Meeting
The Universalist Club will hold its first regular meeting of the season next Monday evening at Pierce Hall in Copley square. Charles A. Lee of Pawtucket will read a paper titled Sky High. Lee is a member of the club and president of the National Editorial Association of the United States.
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Universalist Club
Pierce Hall
Huntington Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Copley Square
Charles A. Lee
Pawtucket
R. L
National Editorial Association of the
United States
Diphtheria in Salem Residents Urge City Action
A letter to the editor reports a malignant diphtheria outbreak in Salem and criticizes the city government for failing to address sewer nuisances. The writer notes a child died within the same day after visible symptoms, illustrating the urgent health danger.
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Diphbtheria
Salem
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