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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1887
Page
4
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The Boston Post notes a preliminary inquiry leads to prosecuting M Wixson for misuse of ties with the nation’s head. General o Anlbau and two women are found guilty and sentenced. Wilson faces likely equal condemnation and President Grevy’s resignation remains uncertain.
The piece notes renewed inquiry into limits of incendiary rhetoric after Chicago events. It cites Boston anarchists and a former mayoral candidate as mild dissenters. It highlights JOHN Most in New York, whose threats of bloodshed prompt calls to suppress such contagion as with cholera quarantine.
The Saturday Review contrasts Trafalgar Square protests with other capitals, arguing the daily mob aims to intimidate workers and threaten the cost of living, noting no such tolerated ruffianism in Paris or New York.
London opinion weighs the risk of replacing Lord Salisbury with Lord Harrington as head of a Unionist government. TheSpectator urges steadiness, arguing a strong show of cohesion would avert a dangerous split before Parliament.
The passage argues that current conditions hinder ministry reform and that what could bolster the government under normal times instead signals fatal indecision. It frames the government as paralyzed, with no clear path forward and a lack of decisive action.
The article critiques Admiral Porter’s annual report advocating coast defences. It dismisses his claim that Treasury gold should be spent on jobs, arguing that taxes should be cut rather than funding relief through wages. The piece concludes that defense may be needed, but not for partisan election gains, reminding readers that all are toil’s sons.
The passage notes that reproducing the Canada department figures may lead to securing Professor Hixp to interpret them from his perspective.
The veteran Liberal leader faces questions on suppressing public meetings believed to invite incendiarism. He urges testing legality of government action while keeping Irish issues separate, stressing that freedom of speech must be balanced by necessary self preservation.
A contemporary survey traces how composers have set the Faust legend, noting Wagner’s rivals and listing Beethoven, Spohr, Schumann, Berlioz, Borodin, and Gounod. It contrasts spiritual aims with sensuous tones, calling Schumann’s Scenes the most ethically rich and Gounod’s Hans Faust an exemplar of operatic rabames.
A Boston perspective argues if the Papyrus Club embodies Bohemian spirit or a refined form of it. The writer praises the club’s early Bohemian identity, its prominent members, and Boyle O Reilly’s influence, while noting debates over antiquated notions of Bohemia and the value of its modern, cultivated circle.
The article recalls Mephistopheles in a Catholic reverence for music and compares Gounod’s Faust with other works. It cites Max O Reilly figure M Pau Brownnrr in New York, discusses misattribution of translations of John Bull and His Island, and notes fashion trends in hats at the Metropolitan Opera and Boston playhouses.
Boston critics find Lotta’s new four act Pawn Ticket No 210 at Park Theatre a grotesque mix of old farce and weak plot with moments of droll opening comedy overshadowed by untruthful farce and strong supporting turns. Upside Down at Hollis Street Theatre is a gymnastic variety piece carried by the Dalys with no real plot yet entertaining. Daly's solo diamond-pin gift and a post show banquet mark the evening.
Harvard professor Adolphe Cohn presented the first of six readings from French dramatic masterpieces at Messersy yesterday afternoon. His rendition of Corneille's Le Cid drew favorable notice for its clear enunciation and dramatic execution, with potential for comedy hinted in lighter passages. The series continues Mondays at 4 with Molière's Les Précieuses Ridicules next.
Edwin Arden leads a crowned house with Miss Agnes Arden and a special company at the Howard. The Western border idyl features striking situations and strong acts, especially in the second act with a pivotal scene at the theater.
The acting by Jennie Christie as Sierre Suze and Arden as Diamond Dick is praised. Arden as Jack Trail and Carl Anderson as Daniel Dibsey are also noted as chief features in this superior stage piece.
The Globe Theatre presents Sims melodrama Lights o London drawing a large crowd but disappointing some with shabby scenery and overdrawn performances. Critics praise the author’s craft and certain leads while noting overacting and stage mismanagement.
The Sophia run nears its close at the Muse um as the sixth week will be the final. The Museum company led by Mr Wilson Mr Davenport Miss Clarke and Miss Dayne receives praise for a well presented production. The Boston Theatre hosts A Run of Luck in its seventy fifth performance with a satin horse blanket souvenir. Mrs Brown Potters engagement at the Globe Theatre is announced for January 2 with support from Kyrle Bellew and Maida Craigen. The Bells of Haslemere is planned to follow The Barrister at the Museum on December 26. Francisque Sarcey begins his fortnightly lectures on Horace after a matinée in Paris.
A New York World Democratic editorial urges electoral reform as essential to honest government. It argues money in politics threatens fair elections and calls for checks on corrupting influence to secure integrity in the electoral process.
A New York Times editorial notes GOP supporters of Blaine form a strong bloc in the party while Cleveland is seen as Democratic candidate. It argues Blaine’s likely defeat would be the decisive outcome for his presidential prospects.
The abolition of honors at Cornell University is praised as aligning with a broader trend in colleges to treat students as young men. The piece argues there is little difference between college honors and the old Reward of Merit and commends anything that develops genuine manliness in youth.
The speech argues last week's elections did not extinguish Brother Blaine. It notes Blaine leads over Sherman in Ohio thanks to Foraker and Blaine supporters, with Bob Lincoln and the hereditary idea dismissed by Fred Grant's defeat.
The article argues for a strong opposition in the South to keep Democrats in check. It suggests Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina be doubtful states and favors an active Republican party in Virginia led by a figure with high political morality over the defeated senator.
Robert T. Lincoln jokes about the defeat of Colonel Frederick Grant and the proposed Lincoln Grant ticket. He says the heredity platform is not strong enough to sustain a party, reflecting relief at the outcome.
A collage of satirical remarks on college sports water use and science. It pokes fun at explosions, naval jargon, orange groves, and oddities from Martha’s Vineyard to Arkansas hotels. The tone mixes newsy quips with social jabs and era humor.
Senator Ingalls plans a satirical Washington life novel with figures under assumed names. Judge John W. Emerson of Ironton to become U S marshal. Manning lives quietly with an elevator at his Fifth Avenue home. S. S. Cox profits from publishing with fast work habits and strong royalties. Hong Yen Chang becomes the first Chinese lawyer admitted to practice in New York after a waived race disability rule.
The New York Tribune notes three former cabinet members at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last week. Wayne MacVeagh, former Attorney General under Garfield, dominates with a cadaverous frame, tall overcoat, and a gold headed cane. William E. Chandler and Robert T. Lincoln also attend, each presenting distinct appearances: Lincoln as a solid businessman, Chandler small and sharp with gray whiskers and gold eyeglasses.
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