Notable 19th Century Figures in Brief Biographies
Personal notes recount Mme. Michelet preparing a travel volume, Margaret Mather declining a Toronto Juliet over scenery, General Duryea in ill health in New York, and Harvard graduate Clement G. Morgan lecturing in Connecticut on Southern education. Also, Mrs Fenwick Miller joins London’s Institute of Journalists, Mary Whitney advocates girls science at Vassar, Polk’s widow at 87 in Tennessee, Marshal MacMahon finishing memoirs and abroad with the Piennes visiting Croatia. The marshal, 83, remains spirited.
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Mme. Michelet
Margaret Mather
Juliet
Toronto
Duryea
Duryea Zouaves
New York
Clement G. Morgan
Harvard
Connecticut
Fenwick Miller
Institute of Journalists
Press Club
London
Mary W. Whitney
Maria Mitchell
Vassar College
James K. Polk
Polk Place
Nashville
Tenn
White House
Marshal MacMahon
Paris
Duchess de Magenta
Chateau of
la Forest
Loiret
Comte
Comtesse de Piennes
Croatia
Marquis de Piennes
Eugenie
Amusements Tonight in Boston Theatres
A list of shows and times across Boston venues. Moesi¢ Hart on Winter street and Hamilton place. Boston Theatre at 7:45 The Bostonians in Robin Hood. Globe Theatre 7:45 The Soudan. De Wolf Hopper Opera Company Nasties in the Air at Tremont. City Directory at Tremont treated in Park Theatre. Boston Museum 8 The English Rose. Opera House 7:45 The Two Orphans. Howanp at Howard street 8 Shamus OBrien. Hollis Street Theatre 8 Augustin Daly's company in 7-20-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moesi¢ Hart
Winter Street
Hamilton Place
The
Bostonians
Boston Theatre
Washington Street
the Soudan
Globe Theatre
S—De Wolf Hopper Opera Company
Tremont
Tremont Street
Ats
Park Theatre
Boston Museum
Scollay Square
Grasp Opera House
Washington
Dover Streets
Howanp Athyn.com
Howard Street
Shamus O'Brien
Hollis Street
Augustin Daly
Tariff debates stir New York farmers and Connecticut hopes
The article notes Mr. Joan E. Russeau addressing New York farmers on tariff, and reports Connecticut Democrats debate, tariff reform hopes, and the shift of farmer support from Republicans. It also covers judge Thayer ruling on The Kreutzer Sonata sale, post office limits on literature, and silver lead ore smelting moves to Mexico under tariff policy.
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Joan E. Russeau
New York
Massachusetts
Thayrer
Philadelphia
Toaster
Czar
Russia
Post Office
United States
Wanamaker
Post Office Department
Podsnap
Trays
Wrypom
Kansas City
San Luis Potosi
Republic of Mexico
Public Morals and a Guatemala Case Highlight 1892 Issues
A Philadelphia Republican split centers on morals over tariff protection and leadership of the party, challenging Quay and his candidate amid national policy fights. The Barrundia incident raises questions of diplomatic duty, refugee rights, and U S minister Mizner's actions aboard the Acapulco as Guatemala seeks custody in Guatemalan waters.
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Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Independent State Republican Committee
Quay
Republican Party
Philadelphia
Garden Board
Congress
Delamarier
Quays
Juay
Clarkson
Republican Committee
General Barrundia
Mexico
Guatemala
Piers
Acapulco
Panama
Barrmnpbia
Guatemalan
San José
Banrundia
Mizner
United States
Champerico
P1ris
Barrundia
Metzner
Pires
United States Supreme Court
Halleck
New York Herald
Harper's Weekly
Mr. Miznrer
Prris
New York Sun
Bynes
Etruria
Rome
North River
Bakrundia
Eatrundia
Goggles production sparks questions of stage right in New York theatre
A New York theatre presents Goggles, a problematic translation of Les Petits Oiseaux. The adaptation relocates to New York with local slang while Avansrn Daly’s influence is noted. Byrne keeps to the winded side of rights though Grunpy’s prior English adaptation named A Pair of Spectacles influenced Patrick’s Madison Square Theatre stock company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Theatre
Panmek
Lanicer
France
Avansrn Daly
Charles A. Byrne
Sydney Grunpy
Byrne
Linehan Appointed Insurance Commissioner in Pennacovx
Concorp, N. L, Sept. 25. The Governor and Council appoint Hon. John C. Linehan of Pennacovx as insurance commissioner, in place of the late Hon. Ll. H. Huse. The appointment follows the death of Huse and fills the vacant post.
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Concorp
N. L
John C. Linehan
Pennacovx Insurance
Ll, H. Huse
Apricot Substitutes for Apples in Boston Fare Spark Debate
In Boston a fruit broker warns that an off year for apples and peaches risks apricot substitutions in pie and sauce. He argues apricot imitations threaten genuineness and ethics, urging discerning diners to patronize quality restaurants. He notes cheap eateries may mislead patrons with inferior flavors and praises a chef tied to new Back Bay establishments. The piece ends with a jab at sensational novels and a nod to literary fads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
California
Worcester Festival Concerts Highlight Mixed Program
At Worcester festival week crowds filled the hall for two varied concerts. Performances featured G D Parker and Miss Edmonds, Victor Herbert, Dvorak, Wagner, and Meyerbeer with praise for Mrs. Johnstone-Bishop and Mr. Parker. A luncheon hosted by Hon. Edward J. Davis celebrated the visiting soloists.
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Worcester
G. D. Parker
Gertrude Edmands
Victor Herbert
K. Paine
Dvorak
Ss Meyerbeer
Parker
Handel and Haydn Society
Miss Edmonds
Herr Seidl
Johnstone-Bishop
Chicago
J. Appleton Brown
Symphony
Paine
Ludenerin
Wagner
Elsa
Clementine DeVere
Reett
Queen of Sheba
Questa
Laura
Arrigo ‘ Reeves
Clara Poole-King
L Vannhiuser
Evening Star
Emil Fischer
Vail
Manfred
Herbert
Lannhiduser
Max Bendix
Thomas
Mockridge
Clara Poole
eVere
Verdi
Boston
Association
Edward J. Davis
Davis
John 3. Sargent
Fanny Bloomfield- Zeisler
All Sorts and Quips From The Times And Abroad
A collage of notes and remarks features the first woman at the bar termed the washer woman, jokes about McFingle the musician, and remarks on Sing Sing Joliet and Congo. It recounts a six foot three inch County Kildare immigrant in New York, Yankee vanity and fashion, and a Vanity Fair ring tale. Also noted are Lord Rosslyn’s Madrid barber stay, parliamentary debate over travel expenses, Paris ring legends, an English Doncaster tale of a missing socialite, and Mr Stanley’s Italian visitors and Engadine health sojourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va Trump
New York
Sor Rosslyn
Madrid
London
Foreign Office
Vanity Fair
Paris
Doncaster
England
Hotel Bellevue
Mrs. Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Engadine
America
Africa
D—D — Niegers
Wen
Ruth
Coal Advances Forty Cents and More in Coal Prices
New York Sept 25 Eastern coal agents ordered a 40 cent per ton rise for stove coal 20 cents for nut coal and 10 cents for broken coal with the increase to take effect on October L The move signals continued price pressures in the coal market and affects domestic buyers and utilities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern
The Great Unknown at Theatres and Notes on Shows
A review of The Great Unknown at the Boston Theatre derides its vulgarity and weak humor while praising Bond and Crane. It notes Miss Behan and Mr Daly, with others like Mr Drew and Mrs Gilbert under scrutiny. Other items list The Soudan at the Globe and Money Mad closing soon, with Faust Up to Date at Park and Maggie Mitchell upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Miss Behan
Lewis
Mr. Drew
Boston
Soudan
Boucicault will filed for probate in New York
The will of Dion Boucicault dated March 17 1887 was filed for probate today. He leaves all property to his widow Josephine Louise Thorndyke Bouicault and designates her and John Peter Caddagan as executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dion Boucicault
Josephine Louise Thorndyke Boucicault
John Peter Caddagan
A Soldier's View on Pensions from Harpers Weekly
A Michigan Soldiers' Home letter defends service pensions as insulting to veterans while praising Congress for generosity. The writer states Grand Army delegates acted under prior instructions and that a true patriotism respects soldiers who served without seeking pay. The piece endorses the nation's duty to care for the needy veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers Weekly
Partlow
Michigan Soldiers’ Home
Mariner's Weekly
Grand Army
Alger
Butler
Janes
Crozier
Current Comment and Blasphemy in Debate
Excerpts from newspapers discuss Speaker Reed and expunging Kennedy speech. Lirovidence Journal calls it flat blasphemy, criticizing Boutelle as a statesman. Cleveland is described as well, with friends noting no lethargy or need for exercise as summer progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boutelle
Reed
Congress
Kennedy
House
Boutelie
Lirovidence Journal
Ind
Cleveland
Philadelvhiia Press
Mr. Cleveland
Nes
Ealy
N. Y. Times
Unitarian Pastor Receives Salem Call for Higher Salary
The Rev. George Creswell Cressey of the Unitarian Society in Bangor has been invited by the First Congregational Society of Salem Massachusetts with a higher salary. He has not made a decision about accepting the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
George Creswell Cressey
Unitarian Society
First Congregational Society of
Salem
Mass
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Great Bridge
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le SuySs
City of Paris
City of
Benny
Sraniey
Crrye
Anp
Cruevetanp
Crevemann
Shakspeate
Aries
Coadus Vivian
Reginnald Dare
Taverner
Worcester Festival
Mr. Davis
Whitney Mockridge
Moszkowsaki
Wagner Miss de Vere
Koole
Moeckridge
Beaumont and Fischer
Clementine de Vere
En Fischer
van Einecke Loin
Ike
James Grant Wilson
Quebec
Canada
Richard Montgomery
St Louis Street
William Smith
Winfield Scott
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