Evening Amusements in Boston Venues
A list of shows across city theatres including The Fall of Babylon at Oakland Garden Roxbury The Soudan at Boston Theatre Castles in the Air at DeWol Hopper Opera Company English Rose The Sea of Ice and May at Grand Opera Horse Corinne Horticulural Hart Fruit Exhibition at Tremont Street venues and more displayed with show times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Garden
Roxbury
Babylon
Boston Theatre
Washington Street
the Soudan
Globe Theatre
DeWol Hopper Opera Company
Tremont Theatre
Tremont Street
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Park Theatre
Donnelly and Girard
Natural Gas
Bostox Museum
Scollay Square
Grand Opera Horse
Washington
Dover
Newspaper Page Placements Noted for Departments
The note specifies that the Financial Department appears on page six while the Commercial Department runs on pages six and seven and the Ship News appears on page three.
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Ship News
Tammany prepared for straight ticket with Mayor Grant head
The Tribune reports the Republican ticket in the coming New York municipal campaign will be straight, despite the Republican Club's wishes. Croker favors a straight Tammany ticket with Mayor Grant at the helm, offering citizens a clear course.
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New York
the Tribune
Croker
Grant
Portugal's Government Resigns Amid Bitter Attacks in Cortes
Public opinion turns strongly against the Anglo Portuguese Africa agreement after stormy Cortes sessions. The ministry willingly resigns as opposition forces intensify their barrage. The upheaval deepens national disorder and fuels talk of a possible Spain union.
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Portugal
Great Britain
Cortes
Albion
Spain
Debates on Tariff Endgame Prompt Bipartisan Edict
The Philadelphia Ledger denounces a party driven tariff surrender by eight Republican lawmakers and Senators under new adjournment rules. It criticizes nine months of futile effort and a bargain with powerful interests to pass a tariff bill. The piece also questions civil service reform and census errors linked to politically favored enumerators and party influence in New York.
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Philadelphia Ledger
House
The
Ledger
Congress
Porter
New York City
Porreer
Peculiar Views on Copyright From Dr. Crossy
Dr. Howard Crossy expresses highly idiosyncratic ideas about copyright in a letter to Funk and Wagnalls regarding Encyclopaedia Britannica. The passage hints at unusual theories without detailing them.
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Howard Crossy
Messrs
Funk & Waanabs
Encyclopedia Britannica
Morality of Literary Piracy and Art Tax Debate
The piece argues copyright rests on courtesy not right and compares seat etiquette to piracy. It cites Dr Crosney’s view that piracy is rude but not a right violation and questions congressional action. It also cites GI Arome on European art policy recommending duty-free art and building future national art schools.
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Congress
Giaome
Europe
Germany
Italy
France
Belgium
Spain
America
Rrip
Massachusetts Republicans drift from conservative sentiment in state convention
The Massachusetts Republican convention named a ticket with Olin Pinuspury Goulp replacing several officers. The presiding officer’s address and platform signal a shift toward distrust of the party’s traditional base, with critiques of leaders and finer points of national policy and civil service reform.
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Olin
Pinuspury
GouLp
Massachusetts
Republican Party
AI ED
Quay
LopGe
Greenualge
Rero
Troe
Duprey
Loper
Green- Halge
House of Representatives
Rrep
Lopnar
New England
Pennsylvania
Reno
Blaine
Senate
House
Massachusetts Republican platform invokes reform but silent on poll tax
The platform remains equivocal on major reforms, endorses the Legislature’s biennial elections but avoids finalizing the change, and omits a clear stance on poll taxes while claiming the party as progressive and reform minded in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts
Republican Party
Party of Progress and Reform
Bishop Coxr Denounces Cardinal NewMan Influence
The Diocese of Western New York hears Bishop Coxr admit a past sway to Cardinal NewMan but says tract number ninety tainted by moral obliquity. He laments the saint’s downfall and claims NewMan’s course broke hearts and families, a shocking assertion amid the discussion.
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Coxr
New York
Cardinal NewMan
NewMan
Humor Lights a Political Toast at Tremons Temple
A speech by Mr. Greenwater at Tremons Temple blends humor with political praise. He likens the gavel of Rexp to THOR’s hammer, lauding administration gains and the foreign policy “vital force” from Samoa to Behring Sea, ending with a playful nod to the Magwump. The crowd’s reaction mixes amusement with admiration.
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Mr. Greenwater
Rexp
Thor
Samoa
Behring Sea
Philadelphia Record Confesses City’s Dullness to Visitors
The Philadelphia Record calls Philadelphia probably the dullest large city for visitors. It blames blue laws for the malaise, noting Sunday bans on smoking in squares, beer music, and barber shaves. It argues these laws may annoy but do not fully explain the dullness, contrasting with Boston.
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Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia
Boston
German princes face strict rules at Berlin court
In Berlin the children of the imperial household endure tight control over expenses meals and allowances. Sources note they must account for every penny and have limited meals with a fixed number of bread rolls. The father, by contrast, models ease and lax discipline as they grow older.
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Berlin
New York Choir Boys Strike Over Small Pay Raise
Choir boys at a New York church strike for ninety cents a month, a 900 percent rise from nothing. The employe r refused the demand and the boys have gone out. Other nonunion workers may fill in, so military action seems unnecessary for now.
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New York
Union
Expunging Kennedy Speech Draws House Criticism
The Philadelphia Ledger criticizes the House for missteps and ridicule over the Kennedy assault on the floor, arguing the chamber faces growing backlash for its conduct and charged actions against the Senate and Senator Quay of Pennsylvania.
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Kennedy
House of Representatives
House
Senate of the United States
Quay
Pennsylvania
United States
Philadelphia Ledger
Mr Greenhalge and Quay in Massachusetts Row
The piece questions Mr Greenhalge's political tact for naming Quay at a Massachusetts Republican convention and notes his defense seems baseless. It charges him with blaming the Independents for Quay accusations while citing other political figures' sins. The editorial warns that such rhetoric could influence voters and that Pennsylvania and Massachusetts results will draw keen interest on election night.
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Rosgrt Ek. Parrison
Pennsylvania
Reading
Crauncry F. Black
Boss’ Quay
Brack
Pattison
Parrison
Croker
Hill
Brice
Gorman
Greenhalee
LN. Y. Evening Post
Blaine Demagoguery on Reciprocity Draws Mixed Reactions
The latest reciprocity letter from Secretary Blaine triggers criticism for demagogic appeals to Western interests. It notes Evarts opposed the plan as unconstitutional and Edmunds as impracticable, while Morrill would have opposed it as limited free trade. The piece suggests Blaine remains politically unsettled after Maine’s election and contrasts his stance with McKinley bill supporters.
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Blaine
Aldrich
Senate
Evarts
Edmunds
Morrill
Maine
Springfield
Providence Journal
Lind
Boston observer notes at Tremont House and sculptor Dallin work
A Boston writer describes a political gathering at Tremont House with delegates and cigars, then discusses artist Charles Ke. Dallin and his proposed equestrian Paul Revere statue and an Indian on horseback piece. He praises Dallin's Lafayette and Indian works and notes a letter about slammed car doors, inviting reader suggestions.
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Charles KE. Dallin
Europe
Boston
Poul Revere
Dallin
Frémier
National Capitol
Washington
Capitol
Taverner
Notable 19th Century Figures Change Posts and Rights
Harry Bee, who crossed the plains in 1830 and scouted for General Fremont, is still alive. Rev. Isaac C. Ketter, Grove City College president, is elected president of Macalester College. Princess Victoria of Prussia will wed Prince Adolph of Schaumburg Lippe in November. Worcester city solicitor Frank P. Goulding declines a Supreme Court bench offer citing a lucrative practice and $5000 salary. Fremont widow and daughter seek aid. pension details and family support noted.
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Harry Bee
Plains
Fremont
Isaac C. Ketter
Grove City College
Pennsylvania
Macalester College
Minnesota
Victoria
Prussia
Emperor William
Prince Adolph of Schaumburg Lippe
Frank P. Goulding
Worcester
Brackett
Albert Mason
Philadelphia Races Postponed at Driving Park
Trotting races at the Philadelphia Driving Park were postponed due to bad track conditions. Event timing and successor arrangements were not announced.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Driving Park
Taylor Houghton Couple Marry in Cambridge Church Ceremony
The marriage of Frederick Weston Taylor and Charlotte Isabelle Houghton took place at Shepard Memorial Church Cambridge with Rev Dr Alexander McKenzie officiating. The bride wore white satin with a tulle veil and nephrite roses. They plan to reside at 134 North Avenue Cambridge after a family reception at Potter Park.
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Shepard Memorial
Cambridge
Frederick Weston Taylor
Charlotte Isabelle Houghton
George Stevens
Gloucester
Alexander McKenzie
Joseph Warren Houghton
John F. Tyler
Boston
Messrs
Alanson Bigelow Houghton
Henry P. Sinclair, Jr
Corning
N. Y
Gordon Taylor
Henry Hyde Dwight
William B. Fiske
F. O. Houghton
Potter Park
Mrs.Taylor
North Avenue
Powell Daughter Weds Dr Spring in Vermont Home
In Richford Vermont on September 17 State Auditor E H Powell's daughter Blanche married Dr Spring of Germany at the bride's father's residence. The ceremony was by Rev H Greene of Washington and Rev W Scoxeld of Richford Baptist Church. Guests from Montpelier St Albans attended as the couple departed for New York en route to Germany.
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Powell
Richfoord
E. H. Powell
Blanche
Spring
Germany
8. H. Greene
Washington, D. C
W. G. Scoxeld
Richford Baptist Church
Montpelier
St. Albans
State
New York
Fall River Narrows Win Over Longwood by One Run
In a rain soaked Longwood wicket the Fall River Cricket Club defeated Longwood by one run. George Wright’s late spell crippled Longwood as Fall River edged ahead hanging on to the adverse umpire decision on a near-miss wicket long before Loyd’s single and a bye clinched the win for Fall River.
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Longwood Cricket Club
Fall River Cricket Club
Longwood
Fall River Club
George Wright
Fall River
Platt
Boyd
Durfee
Chambers
Haughton
Bixby
Abbott
Cracknell
Draper
Dutton
Wright
Mudie
S. Wright
Esterbrooks
G. Wright
Howard
Burgess
Hindle
Dewhurst
Holt
Arnold
Buffington
Loyd
Prohibition Candidate George Kempton Accepts Nomination
George Kempton of Sharon accepts the Prohibition party nomination for Lieutenant-Governor. He urges building party membership, aligning on a unified platform, and advancing reform efforts, notably abolishing liquor traffic and woman suffrage, to strengthen the nation and aid broader reforms.
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George Kempton
Sharon
Fragmented notices and curiosities from old newspapers
A collage of 19th century snippets includes a Confederate bill stone find in South Carolina, a critic quipping about women proposing, remarks on York jail in Maine, a death by Paris green and perpetual motion, Vienna’s 50 000 florin welcome to the German emperor, Schliemann’s Trojans digs, an elaborate Georgia log home, and a dog monkey奇 pairing with a regiment member in New York Broadway.
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Churfurstlichprivilegirten Herzolich Bergischen Provinzial Zeitung
Anderson
S. C
Tootler
Dudley
York
Kennebec Journal
America
Christopher Stanley
New Jersey
Paris Green
Vienna
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Troy
Henry Schliemann
Museum of
Berlin
Scriven County
Savannah
Upper Broadway
The
New York Tribune
Twenty-seventh Regiment
Zuni Indians topic featured in Old South lecture
Dr J Walter Fewkes secretary of the Natural History Society spoke on The Zunis and Other Pueblo Indians to a large audience of school children. He recounted Coronado expeditions and described Zuni housebuilding clan leadership, rain and mask ceremonies, and showcased native weaving.
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J. Walter Fewkes
Natural History Society
Coronado
Dramatic and Musical Notes From the Ni hant Town Hall
Mrs. Erving Winslow gives Kipling readings tonight at Ni hant Town Hall. James ONeill rehearses The Dead Heart in the city with Irving’s prompt book and stage models. The City Directory ends at 10 40 with a 10 30 encore. Abbey reports Bernhardt in New York for La Tosca and Joan of Arc, with De Navarro and Patt contracts settled. a November concert tour is planned.
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Erving Winslow
Rudyard Kipling
Nihant
Muldoon
New York
Henry Irving
O'Neill
Music Hall
Bostonians
Henry E. Abbey
Abbey
Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
America
Broadway
de Navarro
Patts
England
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Boston Post
Post Publishing Company
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
Houston
Chauncy-Hall
Jeannie Evans
Wellesley
Celia P. Nott
Channey Hall
M. G. Daniell
Ladd
Frederick Emmons Parlin
Harvard
Tremont House
Berkshire
Franklin County
Friends of Art
Paul Revere
Shepard Memorial Church
Fall River Cricketers
Longwood Club
Fall Rivers
Acsulee
Oss
Olivia Auiora
Longwoods Fixby
St. Holt B. Boyd
Wes Ore
Draper B. Platt
Shee
Cad Abbott
Boyil
Racknell
Platt Peete
B. Platt
C. Platt
B. Boyd
E. Durfee
Mstabrooks
Longwoods
Seeee
James Lillywhite
Joseph Ack
Prohibition
Jd. Walter Kewkes
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