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Aldermen's charter dispute and Irish rule views discussed
In this reflection from October 12, 1886, the writer criticizes aldermen for overreach on charter matters and urges leaving legality to the executive. Vanity Fair and the Carlton Club are cited amid debates on Beaconsfield, Churchill, and a possible new local government bill. The piece also covers Irish self rule, Gladstone, and McCarthy's stance, plus Lord Lonsdale's theater venture as a business model for the noble class.
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Executive Department
Prize Yacht Race From San Francisco to Honolulu Launched
Kine Kalakaua offers prizes for a yacht race spanning San Francisco to Honolulu. The long Pacific voyage tempts Lt. Henn, though the ocean’s vast expanse challenges even the famed Galatea amid stormy seas.
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Kine Kalakaua
San Francisco
Honolulu
Henn
Pacific
Andover Professors Face Heresy Charges Amid Outcry
The article reports alleged charges of heresy against five Andover Seminary professors by three men including Park Dexter and Cook. It notes potential hearings before the board of visitors led by President Seely, Dr Eustis, and Joshua N Marshall, with discussions on a Supreme Court path and calls for a public open hearing to clear misunderstandings.
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Andover
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Andover Seminary
Park
Dexter
Board of Visitors
President Seely
Amherst
Eustis
Springfield
Joshua N. Marshall
Lowell
Supreme Court
District Conventions Narrow Race for Nomination
The fourth district Democratic convention failed to nominate and adjourned to reconvene after talks with candidates. The contest narrows to Dacey and Martin, with O Neil and Doherty supporters shifting. The seventh district convention nominated Colonel Jonas H. French on the first ballot and he pledged tariff reform.
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Martin
O’ Neil
Doherty
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Vacation politics in England and Churchill’s reform stance
The piece notes Lord Randolph Churchill emerging as an iconoclast within the Tory ranks, seen by some as a new Disraeli figure shaping local self government in Ireland. It cites a Daily News moment and Coventry Patmore’s letter praising Churchill while warning Conservative critics.
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Churchill
Tariff Reform Called by New York Business Leaders
A New York gathering of 120 business and manufacturing leaders, presided by J. B. Sargent, urged tariff revision to reduce duties on raw materials and aid American industry. Signers include George F. Peabody, Everett P. Wheeler, Orlando B. Potter, Abram S. Hewitt, and others from finance, shipping, publishing, and manufacturing. They seek election of representatives and a senator favoring tariff reform, arguing current duties burden trade and hinder competition. The piece also notes parallel shifts in Massachusetts and some Western states toward tariff reform candidates, urging action before the 50th Congress.
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Lonsdale Plea on Modern Stage and Public Taste
Lord Lonsdale, at the peak of celebrity, offers a good natured critique of the modern stage as a field for the educated. He notes the public eagerly believes harsh remarks about actresses, arguing the public is not cruel at heart but its tastes run toward sensationalism.
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America
Matthew Arnold
Dunbar
Taverner
Chestnut Phrase Traced to Stage in Boston Week
The origin of the expression chestnut is traced to the stage. This week in Boston only chestnut material was traceable to the stage.
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Boston
Burial at Sea Debate Highlights Private Rights Over Companies
The New York Tribune objects to burial at sea arguing a paying passenger is entitled to delivery at the destination, dead or alive. The remark suggests a curious test case where a grieving private person sues a steamship line for non performance of contract.
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NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES ANDOVER CONTROVERSY OUTSIDE CHURCH
To the Editor the piece discusses a long running Congregational split over Andover Seminary theology. It contrasts Calvinist trials with sympathy for new doctrine and defends old Puritan faith against secular misgivings while stressing the costs of preserving orthodoxy.
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Andover
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Calvin
Progressive Orthodoxy and Congregationalism in New England
The piece argues against Progressive Orthodoxy within Congregationalism, contrasting it with Anglican and Episcopal structures. It contends Congregationalists uphold Puritan tradition, warn against centralized creeds, and favor local autonomy, while criticizing the rigid, liturgical Anglican model as stifling individual opinion. It also touches on a arts club, court scenes, ghost tales, and a note on temperance and social attitudes.
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England
America
Morgan Dix
Phillips Brooks
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I Leor
Elizabeth
Paint and Clay Club to Resume Weekly Meetings in Boston
A Boston note recalls the Paint and Clay Club, an unconventional gathering drawing painters, journalists, musicians, and draughtsmen. Last season’s field night packed the Washington Street rooms with art, music, and free dress, echoing Rome’s Café Grecque and celebrating informal fellowship that defines the club’s six year history.
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Café Grecque
Signor Rotoli
Harvard College Notes On Freshman Football And Student Activities
Election of class day officers slated for tonight. Eighteen freshmen reported for football practice at Jarvis Field. Pierian Sodality tryouts set for Tuesday and Friday. Total Abstinence League held first meeting at Lever Hall with addresses by Hale Peabody and James. Webster leads society. Bancroft named football editor. German readings begin Thursday in Lever Hall. Chaucer readings start next Monday. Intercollegiate lawn tennis opens today at New Haven with Sears and Sears in doubles and Kuhn Snow Morgan in singles.
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Pierian Sodality
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Lever Hall
Edward Everett Hale
Francis G. Peabody
William James
E. C. Webster
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von Kleist
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A. M. Sears
Kuhn
Snow
Morgan
Maggie the Midget at the Park shows Miss Mitchell’s charm
The Times reviews Maggie the Midget with Miss Mitchell in the Park theater a lively mix of song and dance. Walter Perkins charms as a Spanish gypsy while McClannin and Clifton stand out in supporting roles. A large audience attends as Miss Mitchell prepares to perform Jane Eyre next.
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Green Isle
Dixey's Adonis Opens Second Week at Hollis Street
Henry E. Dixey drew a steady Boston audience at the Hollis Street Theatre as Adonis enters its second week. The reception remains robust, the show runs smoothly, and management expects continued strong attendance for the rest of the year.
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Shadows of a Great City Opens Second Week at Boston
The Boston engagement of Shadows of a Great City opens its second week with a promising start. The production attracts solid acting and splendid embellishments. Monday features J. K. Emmet starting a brief run presenting his famed Our Fritz with his company.
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J. K. Emmet
Fritz
Erminie at the Globe this week with Pauline Hall cast
The operetta Erminie will be presented at the Globe this week featuring Pauline Hall Marie Jansen and noted favorites. A large audience attended last evening and the show is expected to draw public favor. Thatcher Primrose and Westminster minstrels begin a week’s engagement on Monday October 18 followed by Rose Coghlan on October 25 and Wilson Barrett in Claudian on November 1.
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Globe
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Marie Jansen
Thatcher
Harbor Lights at the Museum Still Drawing Crowds
With a fine cast, stage effects, and general merit Harbor Lights runs at the Museum with undiminished popularity. A large audience attended last evening and prospects point to a bigger turnout tonight for its fiftieth performance. The next attraction is being prepared but no date is set for weeks.
The Byrons Return to Howard Atheneum
The Byrons return to the Howard Atheneum in a dashing melodrama The Inside Track by K A Scudamore full of startling incidents and comedy. Oliver Byron and Kate Byron display strong stage presence as Harry Denbigh and Jerry Thaddle in a well balanced company with precise effects and souvenir week lanterns on watch chains.
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Howard Atheneum
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Kate Byron
Jerry Thaddle
Current Comment and Political Debates Collected
A compilation of editorial opinions and reactions from multiple papers. Topics include coal monopoly questioning of Blaine, race prejudice in the Knights of Labor, majority rule and personal liberty, law enforcement protecting corporate property, eight hour work debates, Governor’s performance, financial integrity, socialism concerns, and northern support for black advancement.
Scattered Observations Echo Dime Museum Gossip
A collage notes light jests on freaks in dime museums, left handed authors, near poisoning at Danvers Insane Hospital, oysters damaged by July rains, and a string of quips about editors, politicians, and the press. The items reflect a period voice with satirical takes on public figures and everyday oddities.
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Cable
Danvers Insane Hospital
Philadelphia
Chicago News
Chicago
Richmond Welcomes Boston Grand Army Visitors
John A. Andrew Post No 15 G A R Boston veterans arrived by special train at 5 30 pm. Hanover Junction greeted by Edgar Allen Jr and local Confederate Veterans. A parade and fireworks greeted the visitors with cheers. Banquet tonight with speeches by Virginia and Boston leaders. Tomorrow visits to Petersburg and nearby scenes planned. The Andrew Post fife drum and bugle corps will give a concert for the Confederate Soldiers Home and Phil Kearney Post.
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PortiAnp Postmaster Webber Sentenced for Mail Fraud
Stephen P Web ber, postmaster at Westport Maine, was sentenced to one day’s imprisonment and fined 200 dollars for years of falsely claiming and collecting pay as a mail messenger between the steamboat landing and the post office. He recruited acquaintances to submit proposals to carry the route and then performed the service himself to reap the wages.
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