Amusements and notices from Boston publishers page
Post Publishing Company issues and rates. editor warns on manuscript returns. Amusements listed with times and venues across Boston theaters including the Bostonians, The Soudan, De Wolf Hopper, Faust Up to Date, and The Two Orphans. Ship news appears on the third page with departments on sixth and seventh pages.
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Moesic Hall
Winter Street
Hamilton Place
The
Bostonians
Boston Thraree
Washington Street
the Soudan
E Treath
S—De Wolf Hopper Opera Company
Castles In the Air
Tremont Theatre
Tremont Street
Park Theatre
Faust
Boston Museum
Scollay Square
Washington
Dover Streets
Howard Armeum
Howard Street
Shamus O'Brien
Ltts
Tafatre
Hollis Street
Ancastin Daly
Ship News
Public criticism of Raum inquiry taints Pension Office probe
The piece critiques Speaker Reno's committee and the Raum inquiry, citing Tribune editorials and Washington reports that the investigation is biased or insufficient. It questions Baum’s official propriety, notes crossfire between factions, and highlights concerns over how completed files and clerks’ acts are interpreted.
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Reno
RaAum
Pension
Baum
New York Tribune
Washington
Tribune
Aum
Knes
Rauw
Raum
Pension Bureau
the Tribune
Kemp
Dublin Castle plot and other 1890 news briefings
The article reviews O Briens dynamite plot claims linked to Dublin Castle as old gossip, notes City of New York steamship speed records, reports on Senator Sherman and reciprocity hopes with Canada, and covers tariff debates and Chicago World Fair support. It mentions Chamberlain criticizing McKinings bill and tariff policy impact on England.
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O’brien
Dublin Castle
New York
Teutonic
Sandy Hook
Queenstown
Paris
Sherman
Erastus Wiman
Senate
Canada
Quay
Suen AN
Wiman
National Commission On the World
Chicago
Josep Chamberlain
McKining
Republican Party
Chamewatatn kKings
United States
England
Tariff Reform Debate and Republican Principles Highlighted
The piece argues England would suffer in global trade if the US and UK stand on equal footing, urging support for tariff reform and endorsing Republicans like Andrew, Copman, Hoar, Everett, Williams, and Crespy to reflect sound tariff principles. It cites McKinlay and Wilson as precedents in free wool advocacy for Massachusetts workers.
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England
McKinlay
Ciamberlain
United States
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
Transcript
Andrew
Colonel Copman
Strer-Man Hoar
Dr. Everett
Moses Williams
Joan C. Crespy
Congress
Great Deed or Shameful Seat Controversy in House
The Philadelphia campaign speech by Speaker Reup extols a great deed for seating LANGSTON of Virginia and Miller of South Carolina, while Congressman Carapur of Indiana denounces the move as a base act. He argues the contest should be decided by law and record, not party power, and urges the House to reject seating Venable.
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House of Representatives
Reup
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Langston
Virginia
Miller
South Carolina
Washington
House
Reep
Chrapur
Indiana
Resp
Carapur
Congress
Committee On Elections
Republic
Curapsy
Venanie
CukaAp
Cheadle
W. Arnold
Venable
Cimapne
Petersburg
CikapLe
Republican Committee On Elections
Party of Freedom
Union
Republican Party
Railroad Accidents And The Responsibility Of Management
The article argues that recent railroad accidents are largely preventable and trace blame to management for hiring and assigning incompetent workers. It urges use of safety devices and higher mental standards, noting unusual conditions but insisting responsibility rests with those who employ and assign staff.
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New York Central
Nancy and Co A tepid Daly revival at Boston theatres
A review complains that Nancy and Co is thin and trivial though not the worst Daly adaptation. Miss Rehan yields the best performance as Nancy Brosher while the rest of the cast deliver familiar roles with mechanical touches and little genuine feeling. The piece lacks substantial inspiration though some scenes show cleverness and resource.
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Mr. Daly
Nancy and CO
Boston
Augustin Daly
Miss Rehan
Nancy Brosher
Jin
Lewis
Cady Clara Vere de Vere
Boston's Abbotsford Apartments Reflect Growing City Living
In Back Bay Boston the rise of apartment houses near Commonwealth Avenue and the Vendome prompts thoughts on a shift from single homes. Benefits include light access, reduced servant needs, and security, tempered by light loss for neighbors and high rents. Restrictions aim to curb overshadowing, while Europeans’ models tempt Americans to adopt simpler, cheaper living.
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Abbotsford
Com- Thonwealth Avenue
Vendome
Boston
Back Bay
Yendome
October Atlantic highlights spark notes on Ibsen and Fremont
The October Atlantic reviews include Dr Royce on Fremont as genius without ability and an enigmatic character, John Fiske on Benedict Arnold’s treason, and Sarah Orne Jewett’s By the Morning Boat. Other pieces cover Henrik Ibsen, Jules Breton, and Miss Deland.
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John Fiske
Benedict Arnold
Royce
Frémont
Sarah Orne Jewett
California
Fremont
McCrackan
Altdorf
Landesgemeinde
Uri
Henrik Ibsen
Ibsen
Norway
Hope Notnor
Mme. de Montespan
Holmes
Palmer
Prentice Marks
Bradford Torrey
Kirke Paulding
Miss Thomas
Florence Earle Coates
Jules Breton
Ireland
John Boyle O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Sidney
Odd News Bits and Quips From Harper’s to New York Weeklies
A collage of jokes and curiosities from late 19th century magazines. Notes on a near destruction of Colon by fire, quips about Congress and the President, a London auction where Lingham fetched 13000, a fake Masters tale, a Hartford newspaper’s misdated murder picture, and a Belgian Courbet forger hauled from Paris. Also features a St Paul organist gag, grandmotherly wit, a New York postal oddity with a pocketed envelope, a dangerous silver certificate counterfeit spotted by Hancock’s portrait, a tale of Moreau mishearing a concert refrain, and a final cartoon caption about an ex-typewriter’s rights.
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Colon
Puck
Lingham
Spencer
London
Freeman
Hartford
St. Paul
Isle of Monte Cristo
Lyceum
Harper’s Magazine
New York
Baltimore Sun
Treasury Department
General Hancock
Hancock
A. C. Smith
General Moreau
United States
Moreau
Cutter Wolcott Ordered to Sea for Sealing Intercept
Port Townsend Wash Sept 24 The cutter Wolcott has been ordered at once to prepare for sea. The general opinion is that it will intercept Canadian sealers now fitting out at Victoria for a winter cruise.
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Port Towssexp
Wash
Wolcott
Victoria
Journal tricks and seating of Virginia and South Carolina rivals
The report accuses Republicans of rigging the journal to seat Langston and Miller, colored contenders, suggesting bought advantages as the caucus prepares for radical action next session to widen the party margin.
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Pearly
Langston
Miller
Virginia
South Carolina
Philadelphia Ledger
Langston’s Seating Denounced Amid Partisan Clash
A Springfield Republican editorial lambasts Langston’s seating as indefensible and driven by partisanship. It argues Venable’s election is proven, cites financial scandal links to Langston, and claims party pressure overrides honesty, noting Langston’s Republican and Venable’s Democrat alignment.
Bostonian Opera Debut Elevates Hobin Hood at Music Hall
The Bostonian company repeats DeKoven's Hobin Hood at Music Hall with strong public interest. Ferdinand Schutz, formerly of Amberg's Theatre in New York, appears in English opera for the first time, delivering a tenor tone of rare purity and power. Flora Finlayson debuts tonight as Allanea-Lale.
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DeKoven
Hobin Hood
Music Hall
Ferdinand Schutz
Amberg’s Theatre
New York
Bostonians
Flora Finlayson
Allanea-Lale
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