The Century review and Kennan’s Siberia travel notes
The midsummer Century offers strong mixed content with war history, Kennan’s Siberian travels, and a portrait sketch. It highlights Lincoln era summaries, contrasts generals, provides Holden's astronomy start, Cable’s Home Culture Clubs, Abbott’s clergy appeal, and a La Trappe Kentucky commentary, plus scattered poetry and Father Taylor anecdotes.
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Lincoln Life
War Times
Kentucky
Grant
Thomas
Buell
Halleck
McClellan
Kennan
Siberian
North
Africa
Altai Range
Caucasus
Altai
Mr. Kennan
Lyman Abbott
Dr. Abbott
la Trappe
Father Taylor
Parliament Debates and PARNELL Commission Critique
The British Commons debates reveal a peak of excitement as the PARNELL commission inquiries unfold. The text argues the commission departs from traditional standards and suggests England has less ground to accuse others of legislative indecorum.
One Third Of Wool Prices Since 1838 Debate
The passage questions the claim that 1888 wool prices are only about one third of fifty years earlier. It cites Mauger & Avery and a Boston market price table for fine to coarse washed clothing fleece wool, challenging tariffs as the cause and asking why protection would explain the change. The author urges practical analysis over theory.
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MauGer & Avery
Boston
Misstatement and evasive defense in fisheries treaty debate
The Daily Advertiser is accused of misrepresenting facts as Senator Hoar dodges responsibility for his speech on the fisheries treaty. Admiral Porter's hard words about Scandinavians are cited as printed in his body speech, not an appendix, with Hoar adopting the sentiments and asserting Navy authority.
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Hoar
Admiral Porter
Senator Hoar
Hoarn
Tariff Reform League Appeals for Voluntary Support
Officers of the Home Market Club say club expenses will be met from a $50,000 guarantee fund contributed by interested parties on a 15 of 1 per cent basis on invested capital. Manufacturers, as the principal club body, are seen as the main beneficiaries of tariff taxes, limiting assessments. Massachusetts Tariff Reform League relies on voluntary contributions to fund its education work, with a temperate statement of needs issued yesterday.
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Home Market Club
United States
James P. Foster
Massachusetts Tariff Reform League
League
Blane Harrison clash over steamship pride in tariff clash
The Blaine Harrison faction cites national pride as American owners build ships in Britain due to the protection tariff. They argue war tariffs double materials costs, preventing faster American shipbuilding and forcing ships to fly foreign flags.
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BlAtne
General Harrison
Great Britain
Policy echoes protectionist priority in ship registration debate
The passage criticizes a policy barring United States registrations for foreign built vessels, calling it patriotic fakery by the Home Market Club. It notes Mr. BearIne’s planned return to Britain aboard an American-built vessel funded by British workers, and funded for British manufacturers under protectionist policy.
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United States
BearIne
Maine Industries and Tariff Reform Debate
At a Bangor rally, Hon. William Putnam criticizes Republican abstention from revenue measures and urges a new tariff approach. He argues current protection harms Maine’s lumber and wool sectors, citing Bangor’s population growth during free lumber years and stagnation under protection. He warns that protection enriches monopolies while weakening overall industry.
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William L. Putnam
Bangor
House of Representatives
Purnam
Senate
House
Maine
Mr. Putnam
Putnam
State of
Republican Party
Prohibition Campaign Fuels Connecticut Rally for Fisk
The Connecticut Prohibitionists hold a full state convention with 414 delegates, nominating a complete ticket for President and Vice President. They fund the campaign on the spot, refuse to shift from their single issue of prohibition, and temper calls to adopt tariff protection.
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General Fisk
Connecticut
Connecticut Prohibitionists
Hartford
Prohibition Vote Seen Growing in Connecticut Outlook
The piece argues Prohibitionists influence in Connecticut politics and notes past election figures. It references the 1880 1884 and 1886 results showing growing Prohibition support, and warns parties not to let bias derail the issue. It suggests the New York Tribune calls to fuse with old parties may fail.
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New York Tribune
Fisk
Connecticut
Garfield
Hancock
St. Joan
Cleveland
Blaine
Crawford's With the Immortals review of Crawford's mock symposium
A critical appraisal of F Marion Crawford's novel in which ghosts of Herne Casar Johnson and Leonardo da Vinci attend a high minded dialogue. The piece notes Crawford's stage effects and his use of great figures to frame discussions on romance realism science religion and social order.
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Mallock
F. Marion Crawford
Vernon Lee
Sorrentine
Amalfi
Herne
Cuerrin
Casar
Francis L. Pascal
Chevalier Bayard
Leonardo DA Vinci
Dr. Johnson
Crawford
Francis L
Brenta
theEnglishman
Fleet Street
Crawrorp
Vernon Lex
King Francis
Savon-Arola
Giorpano Bruno
Savonarola
Bruno
Marzio
Boston reformer Welby nickel fare crusade and civic action
In Boston a quiet death marks the end of Lawrence D. Welby a scrivener by trade and public agitator behind the five cent streetcar fare reform He used a revived general meeting of citizens to press the issue and even secured a legislative amendment to allow his assembly He died in a city institution leaving a legacy tied to the transit system and municipal governance
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Boston
Lawrence D. Welby
Welby
Mr. Welby
Commonwealth
City of
Board of Aldermen
Great and General Court
Atlantic
Ghosts and fountains in a garden review by Tarner
The critique praises the author’s progress faith and moral stance while finding the supernatural elements and ending weak. It notes humorous yet implausible ghostly dialogue, then shifts to praise of innovative fountains and practical water features. A Frog Pond boat experiment inspires visions of future American shipping, with a postscript signature Tavner.
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Frog Pond
Taverner
Microphonic devices eyed for French army campaigns
A large scale microphone device is tested for future French army use. Placed in wooden boxes and buried along enemy routes, it wires to a guard camp to warn of invasion and estimate troop numbers by function. A. M. Lecoq then reports a balloon ascent nearly trapped in a thunder cloud with deafening noise and blinding light but no lasting harm.
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A. M. Lecoq
Political tariff debates spark crossfire across papers
A torrent of editorials critiques tariffs, immigration and party strategy. The Springfield Republican cites Quay on Harrison, while Pennsylvanian congressmen push tariff material. Chambersburg’s mill shutdown is reexamined, and Bishop Vincent’s Republican leanings spark renewed debate among New England papers.
Prince and Princess Henry to Visit Balmoral Next Month
The article notes that Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia will visit the Queen at Balmoral next month. It also highlights various other brief biographical and society items involving notable Americans and international figures.
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Prince and Princess Henry of
Prussia
Balmoral
Martin F. Tupper
Addison Cammack
Wall Street
New Orleans
Fuller
Chicago
Washington
Hah
Elijah Smith
Northern Pacific
New York
Portland
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
James R. Osgood
London
Reform Club
Osgood
Henry James
George H. Boughton
Announcement hints Harrison as Republican nominee
The Tribune is urged to declare Benjamin Harrison as the Republican candidate for President now. The writer predicts Blaine’s arrival next week will overshadow the party standard bearer, suggesting a political eclipse powered by Blaine and Pat Ford. The comment reflects heated party infighting and public interest in the nomination.
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the Tribune
Benjamin Harrison
Blaine
Pat Ford
N. Y
Tarifffire politics shift as Senate aims to curb President
The Chicago News notes a shift in tone as President Cleveland’s tariff message inflames public interest. Republicans claim he grabbed the hot end of a poker, but now the Senate ponders removing the President’s influence to cool the debate and blunt the popularity surge.
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Cleveland
Congress
Senate
Chicago News
Ind
Harrison's Elementary Knowledge Criticizes Trade Theory
The piece argues General Harrison has not grasped that international trade is barter among nations. It claims gold and silver are scarce to settle balances after exchanges and that selling offers must include a readiness to buy, else they appear childish to foreign merchants.
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Harrison
I. Y. Evening Post
Moderate protectionists seek a balanced tariff ruling
Harper's Weekly notes that Massachusetts wool manufacturers and Republicans from New England oppose extreme tariffs. Arthur T. Lyman criticizes party shifts toward protectionism while defending moderate tariffs as necessary for national welfare and competitive industry.
Bartley Campbell Buried in Pirissura Penn
Remains of playwright Bartley Campbell arrived from New York at 7 a m and were interred in St Marys cemetery after visiting St Pauls Cathedral where thousands paid last respects. Services were led by Rev Father Wall.
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Pirissura
Penn
Bartley Campbell
New York
St. Mary’s Cemetery
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Father Wall
Woven Fragments of Life and War Echoes Across Time
A collage of vignettes spans the era from street hucksters and college life to politics, journalism, and distant wars. It recalls bold statements on reform, civic figures, and humorous exchanges, ending with a Virginia widow’s memory of Sheridan’s care for a Confederate son.
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General Sheridan
Virginia
Phil Sheridan
Holiday for Boston newsboys at Oak Grove Farm picnic
Boston newsboys are invited to a Saturday outing funded by Henry L. Millis owner of Oak Grove Farm. They travel from Boston at 8 am to Millis for huckleberry picking a luncheon a ball game and prizes totaling 425 for the five most popular boys plus league pay for the two nines. A 36 piece band will accompany the celebration free admission for the boys Tickets available from Captain Reed tonight.
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Boston
Oak Grove Farm
Millis
Henry L. Millis
Boston & Albany
Oak Grove
Abram French & Co
C.H. North & Co
Captain Reed
Howard Street
Gloucester Vessel Attachment Over Sailor Fare Dispute
Deputy U S Marshal Gallagher arrived from Boston to attach schooner Augusta H Johnson on behalf of the crew who allege fish fares were shorted by owners Henry A Parmenter and syndicate. They claim $350 for large and small fish and demand settlement. The case will go to Boston on August 17.
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Sprecray
United States
Gallagher
Boston
Augusta H. Johnson
Henry A. Parmenter
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