PARNELL Moderates stance on British land bill
The Doston Post notes Mr Parnell shows moderation by not antagonizing the land purchase bill beyond its arrears issue. It argues ASHBOURNE act has objections but could work in practice and is Conservative in origin. Irish members face poor policy in refusing even partial terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Mr. Bartlett
Harvard
Henry K. Oliver
Francis Brinley
Frederick A. Farley
Warren Goddard
Gloucester Sailors Depart for Nova Scotia Training Loss
Senator Hoar’s training school for the American navy, built from foreign seamen of the Gloucester fishing fleet, is thinning as six masters and crews leave American soil. They head to native Nova Scotia, with plans to return in spring and reclaim their seafaring rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hoar
Gloucester
Post
Nova Scotia
Emperor William opens Reichstag with pacific tone
The speech stressed peaceful aims and said his visits to other powers sought to confirm friendly relations. While royal wishes on foreign policy may be overstated, the Emperor’s statements are expected to reassure nations and avoid potential embarrassments from his travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Protectionist humbug called by American Wool Reporter
The American Wool Reporter condemns a plan by George F Hall of the Nonantum Worsted Company to give every voter employed there a year's subscription to a daily newspaper promoting protection. The note contrasts Hall’s use of English machinery with calls for protection. It cites Timothy Merrick of Holyoke and an Ameskeag representative praising European imports to replace American workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wool Reporter
Grorce F
Hal
Nonantum Worsted Company of
Newton
Nonantum Worsted
Hall
Timothy Merrick
Home Market Club
Holyoke
Ameskeag Manufacturing Company
Illinois senator says federal service test is Republican ability
The Chicago News interview with Senator FANnELL of Illinois argues that federal service should be based on the applicant’s Republican political ability, a view he insists should be italicized. It highlights emerging Hubbellism and Flanaganism with Boss Quay set to dominate under the Harrison administration and Wanamaker as a Cabinet candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannell
Illinois
Chicago News
Ician
Farwell
Flanagan
Quay
Harrison
Wanamaker
Republican fund contribution signals Harrison’s potential solid backing
The text praises a Republican donor’s influence and political stature, noting his substantial contribution has bolstered his standing within the party. It suggests his appointment to any high post would satisfy influential figures like the Farwells, while noting that Mr. Harrison has yet to respond.
Hayti Seizure Debate and International Law
The Haytian Republic seized the steamship off St Marc and taken to Port au Prince. The dispute centers on whether the action violated international law and how the United States should respond while weighing future Indian policy developments such as the Dawes Act and Thayer proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haytian Republic
St. Marc
Hayti
Boston
Port-au-Prince
St. Mare
Dessalines
Port au-Prince
Haiti
Thayer bill debated in Harvard Law Review on Indians and the law
Mr. Abbott discusses the Thayer bill as a pioneering measure to settle the Indian question by a guiding principle. The proposal supplements prior allotment acts and aims to unify future legislation, creating a framework for harmonious policy while recognizing it may require further changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trayer
Thayer
Wabash
Austin Abbott
Harvard Law Review
Abbott
Congress
Underground Railway Proposed for New York City
A mature plan by the Arcade Railway Company seeks an underground line from the Battery along Broadway to Central Park and Madison Avenue, with French engineers and Parisian financiers backing a $25,000,000 project. Court battles over the charter linger, but completion could occur in three years. a decisive shift from elevated to underground transport is anticipated for the city and Boston observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
New York
Arcade Railway Company
McClellan
Joan Newton
Gituorn
H. G. Wincurt
Engineers’ Department
Washington
Swert
M. Rene Lefebvre
Balkans
Paris
Supreme Court of the State of New York
Court of Appeals
Battery
Broadway
Madison Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Central Park
The City Contest in City Mayor Race
A letter criticizes the Post for bias in mayoralty coverage. It argues the paper misstates support for Hart versus O'Brien. The writer notes only two candidates exist: one proven unreliable, the other untested but promising to govern on business principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
O’brien
Mr. Hart
Non Partisan Hope for Independent Mayor Hart in Boston
The Post analyzes Hart and O'Brien in Boston city politics. It notes Hart’s nomination came from citizens opposing Republican bosses and argues he’s freer from a machine than O'Brien. It warns against Republican rings, hopes independents will back Hart, and calls for nonpartisan, reputable aldermanic nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
O’brien
Boston
Rings
Post
Jesse Gove
Democratic Party
Harr
Harris
Epison's Dellphone Talking Doll Walks Into Toy Science
Mr Epison shifts from phonograph to the dellphone calling his talking doll a scientific toy. The device features hidden miniature phonographs that sing recite and converse. The piece notes the toy's novelty and labors in early science toy development.
Gossip and society notes draw ire in New York Mirror
In a satirical take on celebrity fluff the New York Mirror recalls Hloward condemning trivial actress gossip. The piece contrasts Miss AnxpERSON and Henry Irvine with a wedding invitation, noting a Leeds cable return as a snappy rebuttal to idle social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mirror
Hloward
Leeds
England
Howard
Dickens Biographies and Reminiscences Under Scrutiny
London Truth denounces newest Dickens biographies and memoirs as weak. It notes the flood of life stories since Forster and mocks the public appetite for sensational works. The piece likens the trend to maggots from a great carcass, lamenting poor quality biographical writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dickens
Mr. Forster
Tom
Burke
Dr. Johnson
Handel and Haydn Society Concert Season Closings
The Handel and Haydn Society presents an intriguing concert series with notable soloists and a re formed chorus. Subscribers have priority for seat allocation next week, with public sale beginning Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel and Haydn Society
Great Fe Hall
Bartlett and the aging lawyer tradition in Boston courts
In Boston the writer admires Sid ney Bartlett for his clear presentation in a Supreme Court case at nearly 90, comparing him to famed jurists and noting Bartlett’s long career, Harvard ties, and enduring mental vigor, then recounts a near-marm accident involving a child and two guardians, urging single responsibility for child safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Bartlett
Supreme Court
Choate
Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett
Horace Binney
Supreme Court of the United States
Navigation Closed At Montreal As Pomeranian Sails
Navigation is closed for the season in Montreal. The Allan line steamship Pomeranian, the last ocean-going vessel in port, sailed today after repairs. The damage to the ship was fully repaired, at an extent of only $5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Allan Line
Fhe
Seven Thousand Men Idle In Pennsylvania Coal Strike
The Monongahela River coal operators in Pittsburg shut down the district for an indefinite period, risking a broad roll of layoffs across the Monongahela Valley and beyond. The move may signal a wider stoppage in both the anthracite and bituminous fields as miners face unseen hardship and mounting economic pressure from producers and transport interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Herald
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Monongahela Valley
Campanini Arrives With Lively Italian Opera Concert
Italian opera lovers find old world charm alive as Campanini Del Puente and a strong company perform in Music Hall. The program favors operatic arias from Meyerbeer Verdi and others with vigorous singing, but critics note the format suits concert pieces better than lengthy dramatic numbers. The second concert is set for next Saturday afternoon.
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Campanini
Wagner
Bellini
Donizetti
Meyerbeer
Verdi
Bizet
Ponchielli
Cimarosa
Halevy
Ricci
Signor Campanini
la Juive
Signor del Puente
Signor Carbone
Signor Bologna
Signor Stehle
Sign
Marie Groebl
Fabri
Robert le Diable
Music Hall
Interesting forecast on Chicago political spoils system
The World notes with cheerful candor that a political worker has the first claim to offices and that he expects to be Mr. Harrison's almoner in distributing Chicago spoils. It suggests the federal business in Chicago holds an intriguing future if Farwell’s view is accurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Lemuel Shaw
Benjamin R. Curtis
Franklin Dexter
Choate
Webster
Jeremiah Mason
Theophilus Parsons
England
Lyndhurst
Eldon
Boston
Mr. Bartlett
Emerson
Concord Saze
Harrison
Chicago
Farwell
Dem
The Impending Sweep and Reform Promise
A political column argues that victors should be honest about reforms. It cites Senator Farwell and warns Mr. Harrison cannot both uphold reform and abandon it. The piece condemns campaign hypocrisy and calls for clear, consistent action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Harrison
N. Y. Commercial Advertiser
Ind
Money sources for discharge of party obligations
The article asserts most funds came from protected manufacturers and a few individuals who profit from tariffs. It argues these elites favor Republican success to maintain tariff provisions benefiting their businesses, noting the GOP’s role in sustaining profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
N. Y. Times
Ind
Senator Farwell Attacks Civil Service Reform
A Chicago News item notes Senator Farwell denounces civil service reform after General Logan's death. He aligns with critics seeking to purge Democrats from office to install Republicans, arguing party loyalty over public service competence. The piece portrays his stance as self-serving and dismissive of reform aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Seeckers
Farwell
Chicago News Ind
Two Superlative Features in Victory Coverage
The Boston Journal notes that a top feature of the Republican win in Michigan was fighting bitter saloon opposition. It adds the Missouri Democratic win faced equally fierce saloon opposition, in a parallel comment from the New York Evening Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Journal
Michigan
Journal
Missouri
LN. Y. Evening Post
Southern View Of The Tariff Debate
The article weighs tariff policy in the North and South with Southern Congressmen pushing relief through tariff reductions. It warns Southern protests against Republican policy could endow the party with renewed power to tighten the tariff, squeezing the South. It notes Northern support hinges on profits from tariff revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Charleston News and Courier
Reception to Warner Miller at Union League Club
A reception was held in New York on November 22 for Warner Miller. Chauncey M. Depew delivered the welcome address, Miller answered, and a collation followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Miller
New York
Union League Club
Chauncey M. Depew
Miller
Farwell and more in a New York world mashup
A garbled collection of jokes notes misquotes about Republicans, a query on the Vassar yell, witty banter on names and manners, and light satire from Puck and Washington Post items. It includes a poker joke about four aces, a comment on a millionaire publishing list, and theater crowd reactions to exiting between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Farwell
N. Y
Vassar
Daniel Lamont
Benjamin Harrison Morton
Lamont
N. Y. Herald
Bostonia
Mediterranean
Sam Dines
Judge Levy
Georgia
New York
United States
Ferguson
Dumley
George
Far West
Canada
Puck
Oak View
Washington Post
Mabel
Chicago
Belinda
Seventeenth Symphony Concert in Boston Review
Fr Schubert overture in E minor opens program for first Boston hearing. Violinist C M Loeffler performs Max Bruch Fantasie op 46 with harp featured. Saint-Saëns Le Rouet d Omphale praised. Branns Symphony No 2 in D noted as historic Boston appearance with Richter connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert
Boston
Max Bruce
C. M. Loeffler
Joachim
Massard
Godard
Max Bruch
Mendelssohn
Edouard Lalo
Bruch
Loeffler
Cam. Saint-Saens
le Rouet d Omphale
Hercules
Omphale
Saint-Saéns
le Rouet d
Billy Bottom
Branns
G. H. Wilson
Boston Symphony
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Bleinway Hall
New York
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Washington Street
Doston Post
Taverner
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