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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1891
Page
4
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A long critical musing on using music for medical and sanitary benefits, citing ancient and modern figures, with imagined future roles for musicians in hospital care and public life. It weaves in contemporary social jests, political sketches, and a sentimental verse about love and faith.
Columbia Theatre on Washington Street offers Charles Frohman’s Company in Men and Women at 2 and 8. Hoots Street Theatre shows Boys and Girls at 2 and 7 45. Tremont Theatre presents She Stoops to Conquer with Stuart Robson. Bostox Theatre hosts The Old Homestead at 2 and 8. Parx Theatre features The County Fair with Neil Burgess at 2 8. Glasgow Theatre runs The Lady of Lyons and Leah the Forsaken at 2 and 8. Grand Opera House presents Quack M D with Louis De Lange at 7 45. Chickering Hall Theatre has Margaret Fleming with Mrs Herne at 2 and 8. Athenium on Howard Street offers Kentz Santley Burlesque Company with Mrcranics Bumping. Food and Health Exposition at Huntington Avenue.
The Hon. James W. Wadsworth Jr resigns as treasurer of the New York Republican State Committee claiming his signing of a circular soliciting civil service employee contributions to the Platt campaign fund may violate the law. He urges return of all contributions to civil service clerks and calls for accountability and potential prosecutions.
A Governor of Alaska reports that Behring Sea poachers threaten a major industry and national income. Up to a hundred marauding vessels harass the islands, reducing seals and possibly legal catches. Alaska’s 1890 total product value nears nine million dollars, with salmon forming about a third. He urges congressional study and clearer native status definitions.
Ex President Cleveland urged at a Democratic Club dinner in New York that elections this fall express the people’s views on key party divides. He emphasized that all Democrats should be true and earnest in defending Democratic principles and loyalty to the party amid concerns about Tammany influence.
The passage notes open defection of a prominent Democrat Mr Elr ichs and independent George William Curtis backing Ross Platt’s candidate. It warns that Mr Cleveland’s political vision sees danger if the Democratic verdict of last November is unsettled by a defeat this year regardless of issues.
The Kingston savings bank suspension triggers depositor panic and calls for stricter oversight. The piece argues trust is essential, cites prejudice over proven dishonesty, and urges managers to intensify inspection of savings banks while avoiding blanket accusations against all trustees.
Figures by figures which are known to be accurate, the utter worthlessness of the results obtained by the census officials has been shown in a startling way.
A Republican led critique by the National Civil Service Reform League challenges the Eleventh Census under Harrison. It cites Indiana limestone, sandstone, and granite statistics as falsified or inflated, accusing Porter of carelessness and deliberate misrepresentation to serve favored industries.
Obituary notes the death of William Henry Smith in London. It emphasizes his conscientious duty, integrity, amiability, and courtesy that earned broad respect. Though not a vigorous debater, he led government forces with practical shrewdness and governed as First Lord of the Admiralty and Leader of the House.
The piece argues for concentrating U S naval power in Pacific waters as Hawaii faces possible English influence or protectorate risk. It supports using the Evolution Squadron’s assets promptly, stresses a self governing Hawaii, and urges moral US support and adequate naval representation at Honolulu without provoking locals.
The Guild of St. Cecilia in London seeks to restore invalids to health through playing musical instruments and singing. Canon Harford, its secretary, is described as an accomplished musician, poet, sculptor, painter, and preacher. The plan has drawn both praise and ridicule abroad.
The passage discusses Mr Veneering, a drug merchant at Chicksy Stoffles Veneering, described as forty, wavy haired and corpulent. It notes his dinners, borough purchase, and the firm’s downfall, pondering whether the editor ever met him.
Delighted crowds visited the Food and Health Exposition with many taking home samples. Mrs Ellen Richards of MIT spoke on domestic science and Mrs A M Diaz of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union addressed domestic problems. Railroads offer reduced-rate excursions attracting visitors from New England and beyond.
Mr and Mrs Gladstone will spend the winter in Florence Henry M Stanley arrives in London from the Continent Tennyson remains in robust health and capable of six mile walks Jean Ingelow hosts regular copyright dinners to aid the poor Governor Hovey Indiana General Lew Wallace and Senator Voorhees plan a Mexico visit next month Frances Hodgson Burnett reportedly returning to America Spurgeon recovering at Eastbourne with optimism for full recovery Sir Henry Wood and James Dredge, World’s Fair Commissioners, sail for Europe They praise progress toward the great fair and expect the English administrative building site to bear worthy fruit
Director General Davis of the Columbian Exposition refused to confirm reports that American exhibits would carry tickets showing worker wages. He warned that publishing wage figures could provoke protectionist opposition and reveal low labor costs versus global standards.
Providence Journal notes that many would welcome precise details about the clever scheme used by Ulster County Bank’s thieving treasurer to defeat expert examiners for two decades. It implies former cashiers in prison might wish for the same level of examiner scrutiny.
A New Haven Register critique cites Ohio advocates of McKinleyism arguing sugar prices drop from duty removal and tin plate prices drop from duty doubling. The piece flags the inconsistency as unclear to steadfast protectionists.
The Commercial Advertiser recalls lost figures as Chicago drew away the fair and conductor Theodore Thomas and Citizen Train announced plans to leave New York. Yet the paper notes a strong hold on Elliott F. and his bus line amid changes.
San Francisco Oct 6 Judge Coffey is asked by the public administrator to settle his final account as administrator of the Hopkins Searles estate. The California estate is valued at 2 000 000 dollars with rental income of 5 000 dollars a month.
The writer recalls Selwyn's Theatre in Boston, its cosy boxes, and the stock company era under Arthur Cheney. He praises Marlowe and the Globe era, recounts social memories, jokes about Penloper's vanity, and debates the shift from classical education to newer systems in English culture.
Edward Simmons shows The Drive Home and a village school scene at Doll and Richards. The review praises technical skill, especially hands and child figures, notes the painter’s Paris and London studies, and mentions forthcoming portraits and a Harvard memorial window designed for Tiffany glass.
Philip Hale reviews Mascagni's one act opera Rustic Chivalry, likening its intensity to Maupassant and Yorkshire tragedy. He notes sharp, short phrases and fevered drama, praises orchestration and Santuzza’s music, yet finds Philadelphia performance rough with weak singing and uneven chorus, while predicting Mascagni's enduring promise.
Review notes Juliana as charming and among Miss Mather's best, but laments not to repeat the experiment. Tobin's comedy condensed loses vigor while Nance Oldfield's role under Goghlan risks poor rendering. Early program offered The Violin Maker with Otis Skinner and previews The Lady of Lyons and Load the Forsaker.
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