Republican Platform Versus Democratic Tax Stand
The piece contrasts the Republican claim that taxes are easily borne by a prosperous community with Democratic criticism that taxes unjustly burden citizens. It argues Republicans favor corporate profits from public franchises while Democrats push to lighten burdens on the people and corporations using public property for private gain.
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George Fred Williams
Haverhill
Massachusetts
Republican Party
The Athletic Situation and Harvard Yale Rivalry
The article argues the Harvard Yale football clash will be canceled this year and perhaps for an indefinite period. It suggests this estrangement may broaden athletic competition, push Harvard and Yale toward other colleges, and eventually lead to a more expansive, healthier athletic landscape.
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Harvard
Yale
Silver Bullion Rises Sharply In London Market
Within a week the market price of silver bullion advanced with Tuesday’s high in London the yearly peak, followed by another small uptick. The rise is strictly commercial not political as China uses silver for war indemnity payments to Japan and India sells cotton drawing London for silver. US September exports near a million weekly while the Treasury hoard remains untouched, yet the higher market value increases bullion’s worth and reinforces silver’s role in world money.
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London
China
Japan
India
United States
Treasury
Democratic Opportunity Amid Rising Tide in 1890s Election
The passage argues Republicans face a weaker legislature as a political tide shifts against them. It notes public discontent of hard times has waned, prosperity under Democratic national policy rekindling hope. It stresses the governor’s cross party effort, calls for legislative reform, and predicts Democratic gains next year.
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Greenhalge
Harrison at Home Signals City Election Shift
In Indianapolis the municipal election shows a political swing from Republican to Democratic. Last year Republicans led by about 2500. this year Democrats win by nearly 4000. The shift, over about 22 000 votes, reflects a national revulsion in sentiment from hard times to prosperity. The same trend appears across the country.
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Indianapolis
Harrison
New England Piano Co advertisement in Boston
A bold Boston advertisement proclaims over 60 000 New England pianos made and sold in 13 years, boasting the largest warehouses and assortment. It invites customers to visit 200 Tremont Street, Boston, with easy payments and rental options by day week month or year.
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New England
Tremont St
Boston
NEW England Piano CO
Indiana City Mayor Election Signals National Impulse
Forces operate in Massachusetts as in Indiana and a Harrison defeat in his home state carries peculiar weight. The Indianapolis vote took on national significance tied to the presidential question. A Republican win was seen as a boom for Harrison, who publicly backed the mayoral candidate. Democrats gauge Indiana voters from this capital city tally.
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Massachusetts
Indiana
Harrison
Indianapolis
General Campos Defends Cuban War Tactics to World
General Martinos Campos speaks to a New York World correspondent defending Spain’s actions in Cuba as suppressing an uprising under lawful rule. He claims insurgents are not criminals and vows humane treatment for prisoners and wounded fighters. He predicts a tougher, broader campaign ahead, while patriot reports doubt his portrayal of warfare.
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Martinos Campos
New York World
Cuba
Spain
Campos
Post Type Book highlights Boston advertising growth
The Post praises its new Type Book as a landmark in newspaper advertising, noting 32 type varieties and numerous borders. It claims the book surpasses rival papers, with the Boston Herald about 221 types and the Globe about 220, and states advance copies will be available for advertisers this afternoon at the Post office.
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Post
Boston Post
Globe and Herald
Boston
Boston Herald
Boston Globe
Observant Citizen recounts Miles Miles McKenzie Rivalry
A compilation from editorials recounts General Miles and General McKenzie as old friends and rivals for a brigadier general post. The anecdote describes their temperaments and a star insignia reminder, illustrating competitive pride between the two generals. Additional notes mention a girl crossing a Common fence and a stock exchange clerk’s dog prize scene.
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Miles
General McKenzie
McKenzie
Description of Mr Benjamin Kim and Bowdoin Square trimming concerns
The text critiques how In Sight of St Pauls at Bowdoin Square was trimmed, noting scenes omitted and characters left hanging. It also reports the death of Mrs Susan G Coolidge of Cambridge and alleged revelations, praising The Post for sourcing from Alderman Watson G Cutter, Mrs Coolidge's agent, as the sole accurate account.
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St. Paul's
Bowdoin Square
Susan G. Coolidge
Cambridge
Post
Alderman Watson G. Cutter
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Sutton Vane
St. Paul’s
Charles F. Atkinson
Secret Vow and a Short Man in a Love Tale
Herbert pursues Miss Ashton while Mary flirts with him, until Mary favors novelist Eric Frodsham. A public plagiarism flap reveals the truth as Herbert faces heartbreak and the tale ends with him still single. Gordon Sturgess
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Herbert Pearl
Ashton
Herbert
Miss Ashton
Cupide
Mary
Eric Frodsham
Frodsham
Herald
Hangin
Wrodsham
New York
Bric
Gordon Sturgess
Exonerates Councilman Roche in Building Permit Dispute
F O Reed of Charlestown writes to the Post denying any implication that Councilman James T Roche of Ward 5 profited from reporting a permit issue. Reed asserts Roche acted conscientiously in the buildings inspection committee and that any claim of compensation is false, dated October 9.
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Ward 4
James T. Roche
F. O. Reed
Hissex Street
Charlestown
Sunset of love foreshadowed in her writings
New York Oct. 10 news from Amelie Rives's life follows the lead wind of her drama The Quick or the Dead. The passionate dream of two young lovers did not come true as she is now back home with her father in Virginia.
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New York
Amelie Rives
The Masqueraders Thrill Boston Audiences At Hollis Street
Boston theater notes report rapt crowds at the Hollis Street Theatre as The Masqueraders thrills with a lively card-playing scene. Next week features include Maria Van and Gud geons, plus a Boston Night with Emma Sheridan Fry’s one act.
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Boston
Hollis Street Theatre
Empire Theatre Stock Company
Maria van
Emma Sheridan Fry
Divorce Ends Amelie Rives Chanler Marriage
Amelie Rives Chanler separated from John Armstrong Chanler. He is in South Carolina. she at her Virginia father’s home. Divorce follows public life as author of The Quick or the Dead, with Chanler's business pursuits and high profile noted. The piece recounts Rives’s rise from Virginia lineage to literary fame and high society marriage. Greenhood responds to a slander suit, clarifying his lack of trial knowledge and unprepared state.
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John Armstrong Chanler
Mr. Chanler
Chanler
Virginia
South Carolina
Amelie Rives
United States
Lippincott’s
Miss Rives
John Jacob Astor
Thomas Nelson Page
Castle Hill
Albemarle County
Alfred Rives
Brance
Page
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
The
Atlantic Monthly
St. John
Post
Lly
David H. Greenhood
Picture Hats and Gowns in a Painted Era
The text reflects on ornate fashions shown in paintings, praising Gainsborough for rich color blending while noting faces use subdued tones. It suggests people admire gowns but fear wearing such vivid styles, seeking balance between vivid gowns and restrained, harmonious faces in portraits.
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Gainsborough
Water supply in Boston faces alarm over filth claim
W J C of Boston calls for immediate city council inquiry into reported deterioration of the city's water. He names the city engineer as responsible for water works and maintenance, urging removal of any official lacking grasp of the issue to protect public health.
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Hand
Boston
W. J.C
Kindergarten School Wanted for City Point District
A letter from a parent asks the school committee to establish a kindergarten in South Boston City Point. With two existing kindergartens far for many children, especially in winter mornings, the writer urges action to serve the district from L to Q streets and from First to Eighth streets, saving long journeys for little ones.
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L. Street
Q Street
First Street
Eighth Street
Portland Steamers schedule change announced
The palatial steamers Bay State and Portland will depart India wharf daily at 7 o'clock p m except Sundays, replacing the previous 6 o'clock departure. This makes 7 o'clock a year round uniform departure time.
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Portland
India Wharf
Wiliams
Agen
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