Parliament debate looms over Salisbury Guildhall speech
A London letter to the New York Herald notes English MPs may differ from Lord Salisbury on the Sackville affair. The British government representative is accused of error at the outset, making the alleged affront his own fault. A parliamentary debate is anticipated with critics of the premier’s cavalier Guildhall address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York Herald
House of Commons
Lord Salisbury
Guildhall
Washington hints on civil service repeal and Quay chair plan
A prominent Republican aims to introduce a bill repealing the civil service law, per the Washington correspondent of the New York Evening Post. The same authority says Boss Quay has agreed to head the national committee if elected, with the administration to be run on political principles. The implied stance on civil service reform signals likely policy under the new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Evening Post
Congress
Quay
National Committee
Harrison
Private affairs and salt trust gains across borders
The English Salt Trust operation, financed through a London house, centers on the Vice President-elect. The piece notes a 250 percent salt price rise in the UK and wage reductions for salt workers. It predicts further expansion of the monopoly’s benefits, possibly influencing tariffs and widening the trust’s reach to other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Salt Trust
London House
United States
United Kingdom
Editorial view of money and business in politics
The New York Tribune critiques finance and commerce amid political fiction, noting foreign and domestic holders shaped last week’s market, unease over Republican policy, and anticipated shifts in demand and industry. It links protection, law interpretation, and speculation to forthcoming manufacturing revival after General Harrison’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
House
Senate
Tribune
Harrison
Prohibition Vote Seen As Off Year Fluctuation
The meagre Massachusetts vote for the Prohibition candidate is not a nation wide measure of party strength. General Fisk’s total, though larger than four years ago, hardly shifts the political balance or signals a future third party surge. In Connecticut his campaign affected Governor elections under the state’s old system. The Prohibition growth appears tied to off year elections and does not presage broad third party strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Massachusetts
General Fisk
St. John
Connecticut
General Fisx
Bostonian Society
Council
Old State House
Prince of Wales
Boston
England
Great Britain
Mgr
William Clarence Barrage
Voters’ Refuge Fulfills Third-Party Niche
The passage notes a sheltering role for a fledgling party, aimed at dissatisfied voters unable to align with either major faction. It portrays the third option as a refuge where discontented electors may seek representation and a political home outside the two dominant parties.
Enlarging the Union with New Western States
The Republicans push plans to create three new states Dakota split into two and Washington Territory to gain ten electoral votes and six Senate seats. Dakota’s southern half would be populated and wealthy enough for statehood, while northern Dakota and Washington Territory face uneven prospects. The article notes partisan aims and calls for nonpartisan caution in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Congress
Washington Territory
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Church
South Dakota
Massachusetts
Senate of
United States
Collision Near New York Harbor Averts Greater Loss
The Umbria and Iberia collided near the New York harbor. The Iberia was cut in two but saved by water tight compartments. Captain McMickan of the Cunard ship remained with the endangered vessel to save her crew and bring them to New York. Passengers praised Umbria’s discipline and calm after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
Umbria
Iberia
McMickan
Cunard
New York
Speed Dispute in Fog Collision Creates Passenger Confusion
The article debates whether Umbria or Iberia caused a near collision in thick fog, weighing passenger testimony against officers statements. Observers note speed differences are hard to gauge without timing revolutions, while Captain McMichkan’s cautious half speed in heavy weather is cited as favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umbria
Iberia
McMichkan
Fievo
R.N
Normandie
Death from cheap labor in Kansas mine sparks immigration clash
A Kansas mine disaster blamed on an overcharge or carelessness exposes wider fears over immigrant labor. Miners argue that cheap foreign workers from Italy Hungary and Poland fill dangerous roles, worsening safety and driving Americans from skilled mining jobs. They condemn operators who hire transient workers and warn that protectionism favors capital over labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Pennsylvania
America
An Ancient Lover and His Lass in Sewall Letters
In a June 1, 1721 letter from Samuel Sewall to Rev. Timothy Woopshpar at Hartford, Sewall notes his daughter Hannah is grievously afflicted by lameness and confined indoors, living with his housekeeper Mrs. Lupia Kay, and recalls meeting sisters Martha and Mary near Mrs. Noyna's Lane after school at Chandler's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Sewall
Massachusetts Historical Society
Sewall
limorHy Woopshpar
Hartford
Srwart
Hannan
Lupia Kay
Newbury
Maantha
Absurd World Columns Publicize Stage Ailments
The New York World runs two columns labeled Fitful Aches of the Stage detailing actors illnesses such as Joan Drew's bronchial tubes and Henry Irvy’s use of peptic pills. The piece blasts the publication as impertinent and an insult to readers’ intelligence, criticizing sensational private-life gossip masquerading as journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Arnoup
New York World of Sunday
Joan DreEw
Henry Irvy
Metropolitan Journal
Lord Chumley Charms Boston Audiences Through Sothern
The Hollis Street Theatre hosts Mr. Sothern in Lord Chumley a bustling mix of scenes and mishaps praised for acting over dialogue. Sothern’s portrayal blends honesty and charm with touches of pathos and humor while stagecraft and ensemble work receive favorable notes from critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Sothern
Lord Chumley
New York
Boston
Messrs
Belasco
DeMille
Hollis Street Theatre
Chumley
Sothern
Mr. Hoyt
Mr Sothern
Jack Hammerton
Captain Gregory
Lord Cholmondeley
Lord George
Mr. Bishop
Adam Butterworth
Middlewick
H. Archer
The Still Alarm in Boston at Globe Theatre
Boston audiences saw Joseph Arthur's The Still Alarm staged at Globe Theatre. The play, famed for its New York run of 100 nights and London success, centers on a dramatic fire engine scene at a New York Central station with a striking realism and technical stage detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Arthur
New York
London
Boston
Globe Theatre
Central Fire Station
New York City
The Stilr Alarm fire drama review with real horses
A theatre critique notes the fire scene in The Stilr Alarm impressed with real horses and a steam engine, but laments weak acting. Miss epaney Armstrong and Mr. Charles Lothian are praised and faulted respectively, while the cast overall fails to deliver genuine drama despite audience enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epaney Armstrong
Elmore Fordham
Charles Lothian
Willie Manley
Sock
Buskin
The Fugitive at Grand Opera House Review
The Fugitive presented at the Grand Opera House last evening is praised as ingenious with a packed four act plot. Two villains, repeated death scenes, a widow, a wrongful discharge, shipwreck visuals, and strong stage effects define a melodrama featuring Harry Dalton as the wicked squire and Lisle Leigh as Hester Malyon with solid mounting and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Levitt
Mr. Malyon
Hester Malyon
Hester
Squire
Levitt
Jasper
Harry Dalton
Miss Lisle Leigh
Miss Long
William Cullington
Crackles
Minstrel Show at Boston Theatre Impresses with Classic Chorus
Dockstader's minstrels present a conventional program with strong singing by the end men and a boy soprano. The act features original comedy by Dockstader and a clever burlesque finale, drawing a crowded Boston audience and promising a lasting run at his New York venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Theatre
Dockstader
Sweatnam
Marion
Maxwell
Schubert
Harri
Minnie
Boston
New York Theatre
Booth and Barrett return to New York in grand reception
New York November 12 Booth and Barrett were welcomed back to the Fifth Avenue Theatre by a magnificent audience as they begin a two months engagement. Barrett starred as Othello and Booth as Iago with new elaborate scenery, both receiving an ovation. Advance sales for their season are already enormous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth and Barrett
New York
Booth
Barrett
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Mr. Barrett
Othello
Mr. Booth
Jago
Little Lord Fauntleroy Ends Run at Museum With Russell Debut
The Museum’s last week performance of Little Lord Fauntleroy featured Tommy Russell in place of Elsie Leslie while the rest of the cast remained the same. The audience was large and enthusiastic as ever, and seats for Mr. Howard's Shenandoah go on sale this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Fauntleroy
the Museum
Tommy Russell
Elsie Leslie
Master Russell
Mr. Howard
Fascination and Pawn Ticket 210 at local theaters
Miss Cora Tanner stays at the Park for another week in Fascination while Lotta debuts at this house in Pawn Ticket 210 next Monday. The Night Owls Novelty and Burlesque Company plays Howard Atheneum this week with acclaimed acts and living pictures by the Tissots. The curio hall at the Nickelodeon showcases new curiosities and strong feats by Seymour and the human balloon amid other attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Tanner
Night Owls
Howard Atheneum
Howard
John Carrall
Capitola Forrest
Topack
Steele
Margie Cline
Tissots
Paradise
Curio
Nickelodeon
Seymour
Theatridium
Prince of Wales Visit Recalls Boston Welcome in 1860
A reminiscence on the 1860 Boston visit of the Prince of Wales recounts vivid public displays, processions, and balls. The writer notes Mayor Lincoln, Lord Lyons, and the Duke of Newcastle, describes the Roxbury and Common pageantry, Schoolchildren’s concert at Music Hall, and a dazzling Boston Theatre ball, highlighting public reaction and royal splendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Boston
Neck
Longwood
Lincoln
Josiah Quincy
Edward Everett
Robert C. Winthrop
Light Dragoons
Lancers
Barton
Waltham
Ore
Broad Street
Roxbury
Baron Renfrew
Lord Lyons
Duke of Newcastle
Prince
Earl &St Germain
General Bruce
Major Teesdale
Gray
Marquis Lousada
Hitchenbrooke
Charlies Elliot
Brack P
T. Bigelow
Aring
Music Hall
Dr. Holmes
Our Fathers’ Land
All Sorts of Political Quips and Social Jests
A collage of political jests and anecdotes from late 19th century press. Remarks touch Elliott S. Shepard as minister to China, contest for private secretary to the President, Civil service reform as a Republican slogan, Connecticut governors, a Bangor lawyer's absent mindedness, Sir Charles Warren's resignation, a Pennsylvania postmaster's loss, tariff courtesy, Punch cartoon humor, a Chicago hatter's election bets, a ship stuck on a bar, a barroom bar scene, and a Chicago Herald quip about indecipherable letters from a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Elliott S. Shepard
Connecticut
Bangor
Charles Warren
London
Whitechapel
Pennsylvania
Dickinson
Brasher
Chicago
Cleveland
jChicago Herald
Strigis Strages: Owl Hunting on the Common
A poetic fragment railing against killing owls with mock classical allusions to Minerva and Plato. It laments the murder of a sacred creature, contrasts ancient virtue with contemporary violence, and urges retaining humane restraint among modern Athenians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Sudden Wisdom Wows Republicans On Tariff Reform
The Chicago News argues that prominent Republicans now praise tariff reform after denouncing free trade during the battle. It questions whether their earlier stance reflected true belief or political expediency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Optimistic view after election urges reforms in Philadelphia Times tone
The Philadelphia Times urges respect for popular will under the Harrison administration and vows to continue reform against greed. It warns that if things are not right they will be corrected and calls for moving forward in a good re fashioned way after the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Philadelphia
Times
Tim to Think Prompts Reckoning of Politics
Chicago Herald argues that time will reveal the differences between Blaine and Cleveland era views and expose radical, reckless schemes. It praises a prudent, steady leadership and the school it represents against reactionary financiers and bigots. The piece frames the public as awaiting wiser judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Chicago Herald
Dem
Will there be wine at table in White House rule
The Washington Post notes that during a new presidency the first question concerns hospitality at dinner tables and whether wine and other drinks will be served, reflecting temperance concerns and current domestic practice as Mrs. Harrison prepares to inhabit the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Harrison
Washington Post
Minor misfortunes bring back old rivals for office
One by one the chronic placeholders who dropped from sight in March 1335 resurface, waving the old flag and seeking office. Among them is D. H. Manley, Blaine’s Augusta aide who longs to regain the Augusta postmastership. The piece laments appeasing these figures after Republican success, at country’s expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Manley
Blaine
Augusta
Delphia Record
An Ounce of Scare Reflects Tariff Debate
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt cites a harmless brindle cow used as a symbol of protectionist fears. It claims simple folk were frightened into voting to expel the imagined threat without investigation, framing the GOP victory as a rally of scare over reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Man held for garroting in lynx case arrests
On Saturday night Andrew Jackson was arrested for garroting Thomas Thompson. Frank Sweetser was arrested for assisting. This morning Jackson was held in 1000 for the Superior Court. Sweetser was discharged but rearrested later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynx
iSrecrin
Andrew Jackson
Thomas
Thompson
Frank Sweetser
Jackson
Superior Court
Sweetser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Post
Boston Most
Martha
Rupert Gress
Hocking Valley
the Theatres
the Fugitive
Poston
Mr. Howells
Arnold
Howells
Duke of Kent
Court
Hanover
Martha Haines Bull
Belle
Norfolk
Empress Eugenie
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn
Hill
Pla
Vince
Strigis
Gos
Nissus
Emnen
Plato
Academis
Giaucopis
Toa
Hanly
Mars
Pauls
Atzuth
Paul Ee Ea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!