Revolt in Buenos Aires Fueled by Ring Rule and Misuse
A long American merchant letter from February details why Argentina faced financial crisis and revolution. Officials allegedly used power for personal gain, interfering with banks and issuing lavish paper money. The article portrays a corrupt ring ruling the Argentine Republic, provoking unrest and demonstrations against President Celman.
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Buenos Ayres
Celman
New York
Argentine
South America
Journal and Post dispute over Davenport force bill use
In a heated exchange the Boston Journal and New York Tribune are urged to read the Davenport force bill. The writer cites Section 382 and Section 1989 of the Revised Statutes and points to July 22 and July 28 despatches showing bayonet provisions and opposition by Senators Evarts and Teller.
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Boston Journal
Post
Davenport
New York Tribune
Washington
Evarts
Teller
Debated Subsidies and Pensions Stir Postal Shorelines
The editorial contrasts subsidies for shipbuilding with self interested motives, warning that bounties may aid English capital and French lessons. It cites English investment in U.S. yards as Farr’s bill nears passage and recalls French bounty outcomes. The Tribune faces criticism for pension law contempt, depicting veterans in Washington and pension agents racing to claim fees and canvass homes for cases.
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New York Maritime Register
New York Tribune
Washington
Hrrop
National Soldiers
Siampton
Milwaukee
the Tribune
Veterans urged to speak out on pension scandal
A call is issued for Grand Army members in the city to attend a meeting this month and voice strong opposition to Congress pension policies and the political handling of the issue, insisting it is time for honest veterans to act.
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Grand Army
Sword of Damocles hangs over electric railways in danger talk
A column arguing that high voltage electric rail current, though deadly to horses, is misleadingly downplayed as safe for humans. It cites multiple horse fatalities in Richmond Pittsburgh Wilkes Barre Louisville Cleveland Toledo St Joseph Cambridge and a Bush Street incident, contrasting 500 volt trolley lines with arc lights and urging public inquiry into why earth return paths are allowed.
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Pittsburg
Wilkesbarre
Louisville
Cleveland
Toledo
St. Joseph
Cambridge
Tremont Street
Shawmut Avenue
Joan TrRowprince
Harvard College
Damocles
Morrill Speech Marks Shift in Tariff Debate
The tariff bill moves rapidly in the Senate with perfunctory votes as proponents maintain a quiet stance. Senator Morrill’s Wednesday remarks puncture the routine, forcing supporters to defend the bill amid minority attacks and public glare.
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Senate
Morrill
Morrity
Prohibition of trade debate and tariff defense noted
The veteran legislator MorRILL defends the tariff bill while denouncing Secretary BLAINE's foreign trade ideas. Morrison highlights opposition to reciprocity with sugar colonies and the push for a strong home market, stressing protectionism and limits on exports to abroad. The article records Senate opposition to BLAINE's visions and notes concurrent House resolutions reflecting the same stance.
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Morrity
Mr. Morrison
Senate
Blaine
Morris
Central
South America
Newcastle
United States
Spain
Morrinn
Cuba
Senator Morrill
House
Morrill
Squadron of Evolution Proves Effective Long Cruise Ends in New York
The Squadron of Evolution returns to New York in good trim after a 16 040 knot voyage since last November. Admiral Walker and his men show proficiency in battery and small arms, ship landing, arming boats, cutting out, and target practice, marking a strong start for thorough coastal training and potential permanent reorganization akin to the French model.
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New York
Admiral Walker
Rubber tree cultivation viable for gum in United States
The passage argues that rubber plants could be profitably grown in the United States for gum. It notes the plant’s needs: no frost and ample water, about two hundred inches of rainfall annually. Frost-free areas like southern Florida and possibly southern California could host cultivation with irrigation offsetting low rainfall. Rapid growth and sap yield could begin after three years, with increasing rubber production as sap flow rises.
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United States
Florida
California
Aberdeen cab driver fined for pipe smoking fined by city rules
In Aberdeen a cab driver was fined five shillings for smoking a pipe in his cab under municipal regulations. Citizens objected to the proceeding and paid his fine. Scotland like Connecticut upholds strict blue laws and the piece notes the public response.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Connecticut
Secretary Blaine and Emmons Blaine Visit Cape May
President Harrison hosts a family trip as Mrs Sheridan likely cannot attend the Boston G A R reunion due to her ill son. Hugh Smith, tied to Tweed era real estate fortunes, dies in New York leaving a widow. William Gillette plans to return to Hartford and resume rehearsals for All the Comforts of Home at Proctor's Theatre, New York, August 12.
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Blaine
Emmons Blaine
Cape May
Harrison
Sheridan
Boston
Beatrice
Hugh Smith
New York
William Gillette
Nantucket Beach
Hartford
Proctor’s Theatre
Albany Journal Opinion Calls for Strong Lottery Legislation
The Albany Journal urges energetic action and careful laws to outmaneuver powerful lottery interests that have defeated government in past disputes. Congress must not back down and should legislate meaningfully on this issue.
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Congress
Albany Journal
The Community vs The Individual on Lottery Support
Public opinion shows national ambivalence to the Louisiana lottery as a swindle. Citizens condemn the fraud in bulk yet privately cling to the improbable dream of easy wealth without effort, despite principles against it.
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Baltimore American
Tonnage trends in 1888 mercantile fleets and subsidies
The British Board of Trade reports 1888 mercantile tonnage declines across most nations. Only the United Kingdom, Norway, and Denmark showed no decrease. These three non subsidizing countries contrast with others targeted by ship subsidy advocates in both the US and Europe.
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British Board of Trade
Europe
United Kingdom
Norway
Denmark
Evening Post
Ind
Raum Family Controversy Stirring Philadelphia Times
The Philadelphia Times joins the attack on the Raum family over pension circulars. The piece argues old man Raum as Pension Commissioner benefits a son John who sends notices to pensioners. It defends the Raums as respectable Illinois residents amid accusations of intrafamily scandal.
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Raum
Pensons
John
Illinois
N. Y. Herald
Ind
Insulate the guard wires to improve streetcar safety
Carr KhoGers Clapp of Roxbury writes after a Tremont street accident, criticizing the uninsulated guard wires used with the overhead trolley system. He urges insulating all railway wires and supports, arguing the present makeshift protection endangers the public and that risks from rapid transit require immediate, effective safety measures.
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Tremont Street
Boston
West End
Harvard Square
Carr Khogers Clapp
Roxbury
Misleading street car signs and civic sights in Boston
A Boston writer recounts a misadventure with streetcar routes to reach the New York and New England station, noting misleading signs and a plan to form a passenger alliance to demand clear routes. He also describes the Grand Army procession grand stand work in Copley Square, bridge crowds on the Charles River embankment, and reflections on Cambridge and Harvard bridges with a calmer note on the bridges' enduring charm.
Amen Controversy Sparks Delhi Sect Rivalry Over Worship Pronunciation
In Delhi a Sunis and Shias quarrel over whether Amen should be whispered or shouted during prayer. A large Juma Masjid meeting drew elders and risked violence, but police secured order by crowd control measures and preventing mischief.
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London Daily News
Delhi
Juma Masjid
Cape Cod Commercial Travellers Ball at Plymouth Outing
The Cape Cod Commercial Travellers Association held its third annual outing in Plymouth Massachusetts with about fifty members. Danforth register of deeds led the sightseeing tour. Dinner at Samoset House featured speeches by Danforth E Bb Worrall A C Southworth George M Carpenter A Belcher and Rev Benjamin Brunning. C E Hobbs recited a poem. A ball capped the evening.
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Commercial Travellers’ Association
Danforth
Register of Deeds
Samoset House
E. Bb. Worrall
Boston
A. C. Southworth
Sandwich
George M. Carpenter
A. Belcher
Braintree
Benjamin Brunning
Boston Council Rejects Transfer of 165000 to Fire Dept Headquarters
At yesterday's Common Council meeting an almost unanimous vote postponed indefinitely a substitute order to move 165000 from liquor license and lamp department funds to fire department headquarters. Debate cited borrowing limits, loan timing, and opposition claims of misusing appropriations.
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Shaw
Ward 17
Allen
Boston
Norris
Ward 13
Hayes
Ward 24
Dorchester
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Franklin
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Burlen
Ward
Hutchinson
Tie-Up Delays Electric Cars After Lightning Strike
Last night a West End electric car tie-up disrupted city lines for about twenty minutes as a severe shower hit. Lightning damaged an armature at Edison station on Boylston Street and two belts at Harrison Avenue, forcing repairs and the use of an extra engine to restore service. Lightning arresters diverted the surge into wells, with officials noting the possible high potential that may have carried the positive current away.
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Harrison Avenue
Edison
Boyston Street
Military stir in Quebec shocks streets with shipments
In Quebec on July 31, military teams with kegs and armed guards moved toward railway depots as Ottawa ordered large quantities of gunpowder sent to Western depots and frontier magazines. More powder rushed to the Pacific coast while government cartridge factories work night and day. Authorities offered no explanation.
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SeKerar
Citadel
Ottawa
Kingston
Pacific Coast
County Sunday School Picnic At Yarmouth Camp Ground
The Barnstable county Sunday schools held their annual excursion and picnic at Yarmouth Camp Ground. Excursion trains from across the county carried many attendees to the new octagonal tabernacle costing about 3000 dollars. The day featured flag raising, recitations, music, and speeches by L K Bates, Helen G Rice, and M S Kaufman with a Provincetown Band finale and grounds illuminated at night.
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Yarmouth Camp Ground
Barnstable County
New Tabernacle
Ladies’ Improvement Society
E. 5. Fletcher
Walter Ela
Fall River
Barnstable County Yas Temperance Union
L. K. Bates
Boston
Helen G. Rice
M.S. Kaufman
New Bedford
Provincetown Band
Indig o new play and social notices in Punch era chatter
A collage of literary musings and social quips including Indigo the new play, remarks by a barber, Miss Tempest in New York, and light dialogues. It also notes a Georgia town Dublin starting a weekly The People, Belgium cupola forts tested, and various witty exchanges about daily life and publishing.
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Dublin
Belgium
Miss Fonduy
Papa
Mrs. Fonduy
Miss Fonday
Mrs. Fonday
Committee On Commerce
House of Representatives
Dramatic Mirror
Young Smallpurse
St. Martin’s Lane
Westminster
Burdwell
Great Queen Street
Who Would Get the Bounties in Shipbuilding Grant
London bears heavy interest as a ten million pound English capital plan studies Delaware River steamship construction to exploit a forthcoming bounty bill. The English stake would drive American production while profits flow largely to Englishmen, repeating French bounty outcomes and attracting vast foreign investment.
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N. Y. Maritime Register
London
Congress
Delaware River
Maritime Register
Roach
Chester
United States
Baltimore reception aboard flagship amid light shower
A brief shower in Bark Harper Maine barely disrupted a large afternoon reception aboard the Baltimore. Hundreds attended, with nearly all notable figures present. The flagship band provided excellent music for dancing.
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Bark Harper
The
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