Amusements Today in Boston Venues and Shows
The Boston Post lists today’s amusements at Tremont Street venues and Washington Street theaters. Tagwont Treasures at Tremont, Ye Earlie Trouble and The Old Homestead featured, with Neil Burgess in The County Fair and The Power of the Press at Grand Arena. Kidnapped tops Grand Arena program with showtimes around 7:45.
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Tremont Street
Texas Steel
Bosteux Musees
Boston Triains
Washington
Republican campaign opens with civil service presiding official
The high official in Federal service presided at the club meeting opening the Republican campaign in this region. Despite broad party support and administration backing, candidate Allen gave tepid remarks, sparking concern the campaign may disappoint the Journal’s promise of a vigorous effort.
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Braun
Allen
The End of Balmaceda and Chilean Crisis
The report of ex President Balmaceda’s death by self inflicted means is treated as probably true, contrasting with a fanciful tale of US Navy involvement. The piece argues the death relieves the United States from asylum policy issues, stabilizes Chile, and avoids harsher retribution while praising Balmaceda for taking responsibility.
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Balma Acepa
Chile
United States Navy
Salmaceda
Scalmaceda
Anti Lottery Law Prosecutions Dismissed in Milwaukee
Attorney General Miller orders the discontinuance of Milwaukee prosecutions over newspapers sent through the mails with arguments against the new lottery law. He says the material aimed to sway opinion, not advertise any lottery. Supreme Court October term will hear cases challenging the federal ban on lottery mailings.
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Miller
Milwaukee
Wis
New Orleans Company
Act of Congress
United States Supreme Court
Albany Street
Riding Academy
Independence
New York
Harrison in Virginia factional deal to seat delegation
It is reported that Lanaston, the anti Manone supporter who was seated in Speaker Kuhn's House, has been induced to ally with Manone by a promise of appointment to the Court of Claims bench. The union of factions may lead to Virginia sending a delegation to the Republican convention.
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Lanaston
Kuhn
House of Representatives
Manone
Seno-Field
Court of Claims
Dicker
Harnison
Virginia
Rival factions and motions shadow late political maneuvering
The anti MANONE leader Colonel H C Parsons seeks a coalition with the Farmers' Alliance against the Democrats while courting General MaHONE. A Blarne delegation may head to the Republican convention. Hannison risks losing a court seat as old MaHONE scores linger, with indicted Old Dominion Club members in protection.
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Old Dominion Club
Ma-Hone Fund
Minus Speech in Mansfield Shrinks Silver Coinage Issue
The Mansfield speech by Roger Q. Mills, a free coinage advocate, is credited with deflating the silver inflation issue within the Republican campaign. The piece notes the limited relief from Treasury note issues under the 1890 act, argues high tariffs lower wages, and asserts the coinage act remains a broader menace to the party’s currency and economy.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
United States
New York
Massachusetts
Roger Q. Minus
Mansfield
Minus
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Mills
Protection of Opium Tariff Sparks Manufacturing Debate
The opium import and smoking tobacco provisions of the tariff act drew scrutiny as crude opium was placed on the free list and manufactured opium taxed at ten dollars per pound. Despite licenses required for smoking-opium manufacture, not a single license has been issued while imports reach about 500,000 pounds annually.
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Republican Congress
McKinney
United States
Internal Revenue
Opium Smuggling Driven by High Tariff and Smuggling Networks
The article argues no tax revenue from opium and a $12 per pound duty on prepared opium fuels smuggling. It states Vancouver hosts a dozen large opium establishments producing a product sent to the U.S. by organized smugglers, totaling millions yearly, with tariffs propagating vice, boosting border smuggling, and reducing revenue.
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Vancouver
Federal Courts Face Expansion With New Circuits
The piece analyzes possible additions to the Supreme Court and creation of new circuit courts to handle growing Western cases. It discusses the eighth circuit, potential shifts of states from the fifth circuit, and the constitutional questions around increasing justices from nine to eleven. It notes political balance considerations and timelines tied to presidential terms and party control.
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Supreme Court
Congress
West
Eighth Circuit
Arkansas
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Wyoming
Vicksburg
Lake of the Woods
St. Louis
Idaho
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Fifth Circuit
Georgia
Gulf
Eomunpbs
United States
Justice Field
Harrison
The Stock Market and Boston Investment Confidence
Contemporary writers debate stock demand and the lack of a Boston boom. The piece argues that public participation drives rallies, questions high prices on Boston & Albany, copper and electric stocks, and West End Railway, then defends local investments as prudent amid cautious market sentiment.
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Boston
Boston & Albany
West End Railway
New York & New England
Rock Island
Direction of energies toward good and honest management
The piece argues that true value lies in prudent management and reliable returns for investors, not feverish market moves. It criticizes reckless buying, notes local securities withstood a crisis, and suggests real prosperity comes from solid fundamentals amid harvests and Russia's famine. It praises Boston for steady behavior despite pressure on securities.
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Atchison
Russia
Boston
Handell Messiah First Dublin Performance Book Found
Professor Cowpen unearthed a rare original book of Handel Messiah words from the 1742 Dublin premiere, bought in a Dublin second hand shop. Pencil owner notes reveal singers and disputed ideas about numbering, naming Susannah Gibber as alto, sister of Anner, and daughter in law of Comeny Cinsen. The University Press issued the volume for private circulation and chorus size remains unknown.
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Cowpen
Dublin
Susannah Cibbeer
AnNnr
Power Wilson withdraws from Senate bid in Boston area
The letter from William Power Wilson shows a manly stand as he withdraws from the Senatorial contest due to his role as chairman of the Republican City Committee. The piece credits his independence and unselfish work for Boston and Massachusetts and laments the loss of his intelligent cooperation in the next year’s legislation.
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Willaam Power Wilson
Republican City Committee
Boston
Wison
French challenger Alexandre Jacques taunts Succi over fasting duel
Alexandre Jacques vows to fast fifty days to prove endurance and challenges Succi to join him or appear cowardly. He cites bold defiance as a test of honor and mocks the Italian in a dramatic, taunting exchange.
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Alexandre JacQuis
Succi
France
Alexandre Jacques
Paris and London Society Notes in New York Sun
Charles A. Dana travels to Paris while Henry Irving's son debuts in London at the Garrick as Beaufoy in School. In Venice Carmen Sylva enjoys gondola rides. Miss Pendleton becomes engaged to Arthur Bryce in Washington. Gladstone plans a Newcastle mass meeting as he refreshes a vast library. Hamburg letters praise Mrs. Leslie Colton, American artist, with portraits of dignitaries and a Times praised Royal Academy work including a notable half length of Frederick Martin.
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Charles A. Dana
New York Sun
Paris
Henry Irving
Garrick Theatre
London
Beaufoy
Robertson
Venice
Carmen Sylva
Romanania
Washington
Miss Pendleton
George H. Pendleton
United States
Berlin
Arthur Bryce
W. W. Corcoran
Gladstone
Andrew Clarke
Newcastle
Hamburg
Leslie Colton
Colton
Benedict
New York
Lowell's London diplomacy and restraint at court
The passage portrays Lowell living in London during his U S diplomatic posting. It defends his refusal to push Americans into Court society, citing Lord Dufferin on presenting to the Queen versus social inclusion. It argues genuine diplomacy means representing government at court, not ushering Americans into elite circles.
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London
Lowell
United States
Evening Post
Lord Dufferin
Pailed to Cancel Revenue Stamps Cited in New Haven Case
In New Haven Connecticut on September 20 L W Widman Co grocers on Crown street face fines up to 960 dollars and 190 days imprisonment for failing to properly cancel internal revenue stamps on nineteen cigar boxes. Collector Mutchingon conducts the inquiry.
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New Haven
Conn
L. W. Widman & Co
Crown Street
Mutchingon
All Sorts and Quips Across Many Topics
A collage of brief items notes Lord Salisbury’s new peers, editors versus poets, a millville strike over Jewish hires, Judge Pole’s sharp Philly remark, concerns over high heeled shoes, garden flowers in fashion, Ruth McDougall’s rattlesnake lunch scare, England’s record tobacco year, California’s weapon carry ruling, salmon abundant at Puget Sound, and a comic exchange about McCorker’s old stock in a wine trade.
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Lord Salisbury
Tam
Puck
Russia
Millville
N. J
Pole
Philadelphia
Harry Luff
Ruth McDougall
Hartford County
England
California
San Francisco
Boggs
Muse of London Stones and Mnemosyne Daughters
A lyric tribute by William Watson extols urban Muse as ruler of London stones and violets, praising the poet’s wild birth, brine baptized hill, and a courtly yet despairing observation. The poem asserts sisterhood among Maidens of Mnemosyne under a unifying sun, acknowledging many songs but one Sony.
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Urban
London
Hill
Mnemosyne
Sony
William Watson
France's Antidote Reciprocity Plans Compared
The article argues France overdid protection and advocates reciprocity as a remedy. It notes France's tariff system is severe but frames government flexibility to negotiate treaties as prudent. The piece contrasts Blaine style reciprocity with McKinley proposals, suggesting France aims for a genuine approach.
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France
United States
Doubtful Outlook for Republican Convention Support
Bedford Mercury notes many seasoned Republican leaders view the outlook as uneasy. While a convention can rally cheers, mustering a solid reserve vote is far harder. The party lacks readiness for the preliminary skirmish and harmony, professed publicly, is in doubt.
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Republican Party
Sound money platform questions silver dollar value
The Chicago Tribune notes the New York Democratic platform calls for silver in the silver dollar to match the gold dollar. It calculates the silver dollar at 37114 grains and argues about needing 495 grains more to reach parity, suggesting this would align with sound money Republicans if accepted.
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New York
Do Doctors Disagree At The Republican State Convention
The document cites editorials and remarks from various papers about Governor Russell and party politics. It notes Democratic critiques of Republican nominees and defends temperance legislation, urging support for the Republican platform and its progressive reforms.
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Daily Advertiser
Brooklyn Eagle
New York
Allen
Russell
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Massa
Maschusetts
Boston Artist Laments Atmosphere and Embalming Tools Gibe
The writer recalls a Boston dinner where a guest received embalming tools as a gift raising questions about irony and sincerity. He muses on urban atmosphere, coal smoke, and the actor’s future performance in Julius Caesar, while describing a horse auction on Albany Street with pomp and high prices.
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Boston
Antony
Julius Cesar
Cesar
Death of General Knapp Aboard La Champagne
The French steamer La Champagne arrived from Havre with the bodies of General Joseph F. Knapp, late president of Metropolitan Life, and Major J. M. Bundy, former editor of the Mail and Express. Knapp died of paralysis at sea on Monday after a health voyage to Europe, shocking his associates upon arrival.
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New York
la Champagne
Havre
Joseph F. Knapp
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
J. M. Bundy
Mail and Express
General Knapp
Europe
Continetal Hotel
Paris
Heyman
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Joseph P. Knapp
Edward C. Wallace
Dinner to reunite Bryant and Lowell after Evening Post events
In New York, I hosted a dinner to bring together Bryant and Lowell, who had clashed over Lowell's Fable for Critics. Lowell aimed to mollify Bryant, and, as observed later, succeeded in captivating the elder poet. The party included Bayard Taylor and others, with Bryant and IT sharing long talk while Lowell and Taylor lingered at Oscanyan's Turkish cafe enjoying a narghile.
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Evening Post
Bryant
Lowell
New York
Europe
Bayard Taylor
Charles Sumner
E. P. Whipple
Taylor
Oscanyan
Italian Opera Season At Music Hall Announces Four Performances
Four Italian operas planned at Music Hall this season with Laura Schirmer leading Lucia di Lammermoor on Oct 13. Other sopranos, tenors, and composers listed along with ticket prices 2 to 5 dollars and Sept 28 sale date.
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Music Hall
Laura Schirmer
Mapleson
America
Lucia
Tyler estate uses stock to guard will plans in armory land case
The city seeks Fourteenth Street lot for a Ninth Regiment Armory while a Missouri based Tyler estate owns the property. Mary Tyler, widow of Robert Tyler, capitalizes her real estate holdings into The Tyler Estate to minimize heir disputes. The estate, valued far above its $500,000 capitalization, holds parcels in New York and Philadelphia, with condemnation and transfer questions unresolved.
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N. ¥. Times
Ninth Regiment Armory
Fourteenth Street
Tyler
Missouri
Henry Hitchcock
St. Louis
Mary Lawrence Tyler
Robert Tyler
Louisville
Philadelphia
Crosby Street
Broome
Spring Streets
New York
Illinois
Tyler Estate
Corporation
Trust
Laura Dainty Stars in Star Course Concert
After years away Laura Dainty returns as the featured reader in the Star Course with the Bay State Concert Company. The program includes contralto Gertrude Edmonds, soprano Alice Bailey, tenor J C Bartlett, pianist P O Nash, and cellist Fritz Giese.
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Kneisel Quartette
Union Hall
Brahms
Beethoven
Paganini
Sinding
K. Ries
A. Barodin
Bazzini
Lartini
Boston
Petersilea
de Seve
Herbert Johnson
Lillian C. Smith
Hoyt
Lucy A. Tucker
Sara Bailey
Mabel Tucker
Wulf Fries
Claude Fisher
Remenyi
Lillian Nordica
de Vere
Gertrude Edmans
Messrs
Camnanini
Molé
Giese
Bartlett
Fessenden
Symphony Orchestra of
New York
Damrosch
Dorchester Glee Club
Arthur W. Thayer
Tremont Temple
Messrs. Baermann
Kneisel
Whiting
Madrigal Choir
W. H. Sherwood
Grieg
Philharmonia Orchestra
Tremont Theatre
Carlyle Petersilen
Steinert Hall
Messrs. Steinert
S. G. Pratt
Mechanics Hall
Ad First
Star Course
Laura Dainty
Bay State Concert Company
Gertrude Edmonds
Alice Bailey
J. C. Bartlett
P. O. Nash
Fritz Giese
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Bedford Mercury
Sound Money Democracy
Chicago Tribune
Lodge
Boyston Street
Masonic Temple
Atlantic
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Portland
Friend Street
Taverner
Major Bundy
Lowell and
Stliman
N.Y Evening Post
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