Turner’s European sojourn inspires American art critique
In Boston, a writer praises Ross Turner as a model for artists studying in Europe, lauding his Italian-tinged work in Florence and Venice and warning against emulation of foreign schools. The piece also critiques Beaconsfield terraces, intrusive advertisements, and calls Boston to extend its jurisdiction to suburbs.
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Indies
Europe
Ross Turner
Antwerp
Venice
Florence
Turner
Italy
Reopening of the Park Theatre with Jim the Penman
The Park Theatre reopened under J A Crabtree with a new stage decor chairs carpets and lights. Mme Janauschek featured in a lower box as Sir Charles Young’s refined detective tale impressed the audience though Miss Wilton’s Mrs Ralston showed shrill notes. Ottomeyer as Baron Hartfeld displayed talent though needed stronger force. overall, no performer was incompetent and scenes moved smoothly.
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Park Theatre
Jim the Penman
Palmer
J. A. Crabtree
Mme. Janauschek
Sir Charles Young
Miss Wilton
Mrs. Ralston
Mrs. Booth
Ralston
Louis Percival
Captain Redwood
Messrs. Whitney
Flood
Baker
Ottomeyer
Baron Hartfeld
Post Publishing Company Money Handling Note
Notice states second class matter status and that all money sent is at sender's risk. It instructs that checks drafts and money orders be made payable to the Post Publishing Company.
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Post Publishing Company
Dock strike tests strength of sixpence demand
Boston morning report notes many wharfingers backed sixpence an hour yet companies held to the January 1 raise. Workers show resolve, with other employers granting the advance and talk of cooperative docks pressing competition on the dock companies.
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London
O Brien Dominates Eighth Assembly District Rise in NY
The text notes Colonel Ellullott F Shepard and Johnny O Brien in the Eighth Assembly District of New York. The Democratic majority remains strong and O Brien is deemed indispensable to maintain Republican influence. The New York Evening Post cites his practical politics as shielding him from party criticism despite insinuations about election funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellullott F. Shepard
Johnny”’ O'Brien
Eighth
New York
O’brien
New York Evening Post
Shepard
Woollen manufacturers face tariff fear and debates in Ohio
A newspaper discussion questions woollen mills dependence on raw material tariffs and fears political pressure from Ohio wool raisers. It notes New England iron workers may spur independence, cites Wade's Fibre and Fabric, and questions Congress action ahead of next week’s conference in the city.
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Ohio
New England
Wade
Ames
Congress
Columbus Delano
Chinese exclusion debate stirs Pacific coast politics
The San Francisco Bulletin reports a push by anti-Chinese factions to expel Americans from China and even hints at tea and silk bans and possible conquest. Republicans face calls for stricter legislation in the new Congress, with no consensus yet on how far to go.
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Congress
Pacific Coast
San Francisco Bulletin
China
Pacific
United States
Navy reshuffles linked to elections and jobs
A Democrat is assigned elsewhere as old naval vessels undergo repairs to employ many workers ahead of the state election. The shift may connect with broader changes in leadership, though the coincidence is seen as peculiar. The labor program in construction is overseen by the Chief Naval Constructor, with Mr Hoover noted for merit system adherence.
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Washington
Hoover
Six Months of Reform in President Harrison's Administration
A critical review finds the first half year of Harrison's administration produced little beyond civil service tinkering and office reshuffling. It notes pensioned pledges ignored, widespread patronage, and a surge in spoils practices, with post office removals and political appointments undermining reform ideals. The piece also mentions naval restructuring and Boulang er in France as broader political context.
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Harrison
Treasury Department
Civil Service Commission
Census Bureau
Pearson
New York
Public Service
Post Office Department
Quay
Platt
Mahone
Washington
Cleveland
Shearman
Harrgison
Boulanger Rivalry Faces New French Election Tide
As France nears parliamentary elections, General Boulanger again attracts attention despite weak local support. Analysts note Royalist deputies shifted after his decisive local defeats, reducing odds that he will surge to a leading role.
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France
General Boulanger
Rumor of Russian Mission Shift Sparks Republican Support
The New York Evening Post disputes a rumor that Warner Miuser’s offer to the Russian mission has been made, noting unanimous consent for Colonel Exxtort F. Shepard after Mr. Rice's death. Support for the colonel’s appointment grows among Republicans, who praise his supposed wisdom and philanthropy. The President may send him to St. Petersburg, where he would continue dispensing his remarks.
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The
New York Evening Post
Warner Miuser
Exxtort F. Shepard
Rice
St. Petersburg
New York Herald
Clergymen Brooks and McVicker Impress Japanese Visit
The Rev Dr Parmumme Brooks and Dr Willliam McVicker amazed Japanese on their visit by their unusual size. Photographs with a Javanese servant in native dress were sent to America and hailed as the best likenesses. They are returning home, expected in about ten days, countering claims that immersion in Japanese life would deter a return to America.
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Parmurmres Brooks
Willliam McVicker
America
Western Rates to Boston Again
Commissioner Schoonmaker argues that equalizing freight rates to Boston with New York is not justified by transportation costs or competition. He notes Boston bears higher service costs, while New York sees larger traffic and stronger rail and water competition, making forced rate equality inappropriate and not unjust discrimination.
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Schoonmaker
Commission
New York Produce Exchange
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
West
New York
Chicago
Lake Shore
New York Central
Boston & Albany Railroad
New England
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
Erie Canal
Albany
Hudson River
Chamber of Commerce
New
Edison to Visit London With Senator Evarts
Edison changes plans and will visit London accompanied by Senator Evarts. Also noted are Mrs. Gladstone's return from the Paris Exhibition, plans for a statue to Mrs. Hayes, prize for Iowa soldiers' monument design, and various European royal movements and academic appointments.
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Edison
London
Senator Evarts
Esther Sandraz
Joseph Cook
Wisconsin
Lake George
George Eliot
Highgate Cemetery
Huxley
Crispi
Italy
New York City
Empress Eugénie
Farnboro
Scotland
Abergeldie Castle
Princess of Wales
Denmark
Henry W. Grady
Bliss Carman
Sladon
Mississippi
Salzmann
St. Petersburg
Henry G. Kittredge
Boston Journal of Commerce
Sociedad de Fomento Fabril
Santiago
Chili
Prince of Wales
Hamburg
Athens
Man saves himself and neighbors from drugstore fire
Oscar E. Dudley, a druggist at 62 East 125th Street, woke by his dogs at 3:30 AM as smoke filled his shop. He alerted the neighborhood, alerted firemen, and the fire consumed stock and cellar before rescuing himself from the back yard while residents above escaped to the street.
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New York
Oscar E. Dudley
East 125Th Street
New Hampshire Ruling on Officer Assault Case Qualification
In Newport the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that town officers may qualify before a Selectman and town clerk only in open town meeting. The cases against Melvin Young, George Haines, George Buchaan, and Robert Burns were not pressed, with two dropped by consent of the county solicitor and two due to officer qualification occurring before a selectman rather than a justice of the peace. The ruling addresses a common local practice and marks an important precedent.
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New Hampshire
Newport
Supreme Court
Melvin Young
George Haines
George Buchaan
Robert Burns
Sunapee
Literary notes and forthcoming Harper's and Century items
Harper's Bazar unveils a new poem by Will Carleton Twelve O Clock with full page illustration Harper's Weekly offers an illustrated supplement on The Electric Motor Applied to Street Cars Henry L Nelson writes the text Translations of Great French Writers by Melville Anderson praised A History of the Kansas Crusade with introduction by Edward Everett Hale Children of Gibson new Library edition by Besant Musical Moments a collection of quotations Familiar Talks on Astronomy Geography and Navigation by Captain Parker Theresa at San Domingo translation of a Mme Fresneau story to be published by A C McClure Co Frank R Stockton new story The Merry Chanter begins in November Century with four numbers Twain Portraits and essays on French Salons illustrated series St Nicholas enlarges starting November 1889 four serial stories by American authors
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Harper’s Bazar
Will Carleton
Harper’s Weekly
Henry L. Nelson
Messrs. A. C. McClurg & Co
Chicago
Melville Anderson
Edward Everett Hale
Eli Thayer
Thayer
Messrs. Harper & Cos
Gibson
Mr. Besant
London
People’s Palace
Union of Music and Poetry
Messrs. R. C. McClurg & Co
W. H. Parker
United States Navy
San Domingo
Mme. Fresneau
Messrs
A.C. McClure & Co
Theresa
Frank R. Stockton
Massachusetts
Dana Gibson
Mark Twain
St. Nicholas
Stuffed Dog at Hollis Street Theatre Critics Poke Fun
The Hollis Street Theatre showcased A Stuffed Dog, a Hoyt style work mocked for dreary dialogue and weak humor. Actors Mackay, Herbert, and Agnes Miller carried the show amid loud, hard delivery, with some dancing and gymnastic buffoonery noted.
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Hollis Street
Mackay
Herbert
Agnes Miller
Melodrama Opens at Grand Opera House in London Style
The Ruling Passion a five act English melodrama opened last night to a large house. Jonathan, Jettie Church stars in dual roles Laura and Minnie Doone with William McCready as Nat Grey and the cast delivering realistic, dramatic scenes including a mad house escape and balloon finale.
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Grand Opera House
Messrs
Douglas and Willing
Globe
Laura
Minnie Doone
Minnie
Manley
London
Jettie Church
William McCready
Nat Grey
David Doone
Fessler
Monahan
Shaw
Harbor Lights At Boston Theatre Draws Large Crowd
The Boston Theatre offered Harbor Lights last night to a large audience, with a strong cast led by O. H. Barr Ogden Stevens and Julia Stuart. The show runs this week with high praise for the heroine Dora Vane and fine staging, while other pieces at nearby venues draw further attention from the melodrama season.
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Harbor Lights
Boston Theatre
O. H. Barr
Ogden Stevens
Frank L. Davis
Frank Coltman
H. E. Chase
Julia Stuart
Marie Dudley
Stuart
Dora Vane
James O’neill
Monte Cristo
Globe Theatre
Harry Vernon
Nortier
O’ Neill
Shenandoah Revised Triumph At Star Theatre
New York September 9 A revised play Shenandoah by Bronson Howard debuted at the Star Theatre with strong acclaim. Wilton Lackaye Henry Miller Morton Selton Effie Shannon Viola Allen led a praised cast under notable management, with Sheridan’s charge scene drawing loud audience applause.
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New York
Speciau
Bronson Howard
Boston
Star Theatre
Wilton Lackaye
Mr. Daly
Henry Miller
Morton Selton
Effie Shannon
Frohman
The
Lyceum
Viola Allen
Boston Museum Company
Sheridan
Witty notes, science tricks, and Vatican finances in brief
A collage of captions and snippets covers varied topics. It notes modern jokes about theater and language, a rise in Japan cattle slaughter, a surgical experiment on Grand Duchess Vladtimir using artificial blood, Haydn’s serenade mishap, Brander Matthews on Cooper’s centennial date, a dramatic theater moment with Dr Kallowmell, and Pope Leo’s plan to divert personal gifts to the Vatican treasury amid shifting papal finances and the Golden Mass.
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Smith
Japan
Tommy
Sister Jane
Sourfiz
Jane
Vladtimir
Peterhof
Reiher
Haydn
Brander Matthews
James Fenimore Cooper
Franklin
Cooper
Irving
England
America
Dr. Kallowmell
Spotessh & Co
Holy See
Christendom
Pontifical States
Vatican
Leo
Merchants Week Opens With Welcome to Visitors in Boston
A thousand or more merchants will attend a Boston convention. The Navy Wharf rooms at 79 to 87 Bedford Street host the reception committee. Certificates will be sent to merchants for rail fare and admission. A harbor excursion to the Point of Pines on Thursday features the steamer Nan Tasket with Rev. Edward E. Hale at the banquet.
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Shoe and Leather Exchange
Bedford Street
Merchants’ Week Association
Boston
Point of Pines
Edward E. Hale
the Pines
Howard W. Spurr & Co
Quincy
Paine Furniture Company
Potter & Wrightington, Parker, Holmes Co
Lamkin & Foster
Sir John Ross to visit Victoria amid Behring Sea dispute
Ottawa reports Sir John Ross commander of British forces in British America will leave Halifax for Victoria to inspect imperial defences at Esquimault and Vancouver. The trip is linked to the Behring Sea issue, with a leading military officer noting the visit may serve as inspection of western defences.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sreda
Sir John Ross
British America
Halifax
Victor K.C
St John
Esquimault
Vancouver
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Boulanger
Board of Interstate Commerce Commissioners
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Eng
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Clark
Winchester
Carlisle
Worcester
Ely
HI Dogs
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Victoria
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