Reflections on Boston drinking fountains and civic duties
The writer critiques city neglect of Kneeland street fountain and the refusal to provide ice water, arguing such denial aligns with liquor interests. He nixes grand designs for fountains and favors simple, well judged public works by authorities, while noting related canine and social observations in a stream of anecdotes.
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Kneeland Street
Boston Boys’ Temperance Union
Berkeley and
Tremont Streets
Cogswell
Indiana Republicans avoid national election issues in platform
Boston East reports the Indiana Republican State convention at Indianapolis avoids detailing national election questions. The piece notes Blaine may surprise wary managers. Harrison hinted his influence and the convention’s sole original idea declares labor as the foundation of the state, a stance not aiding his party in Indiana.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Harrison
Blaine
Tiarison
Sherman on the treaty shows rare statesmanship in speech
The article appraises Senator Sherman’s fisheries treaty remarks as thoughtful and optimistic, contrasting them with party faction. It notes his desire for cordial US Canada relations and free commercial exchanges, while questioning his later shift to partisan opposition and damning the treaty’s details. It highlights Article 15 as not surrendering US tariffs, arguing Sherman vacillates between principle and partisanship.
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United States
Great Britain
Sherman
Canada
Chicago
Mr. Buaine
Senator Hoar
Riddleberger
Great “Britain
Rippdleberger
Milts
Newfoundland
Labrador
Atlantic
Mayor Hewitt Faces Electing Dilemma in New York
Mayor Hewitt speaks freely on his term and task of reform. He speaks of seeking another term not for ambition but to finish works, while noting he would not push a campaign and hopes voters reelect him for continued progress. He is credited with bold leadership and sincerity above factional influence.
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Taverner
Hewitt
New York
Iis
Governor approves two civil service appointments
The governor named Horace G Wadlin of Reading to head the bureau of statistics of labor, citing ten years active service as preparation. Arthur Lorp of Plymouth was appointed to the civil service commissioners board, praised for his sincerity, educational background, temperament, and public affairs experience.
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Executive Council
Horace G. Wadlin
Reading
Colonel Wincut
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Arthur Lorp
Plymouth
Lorp
Lewiston Bates Mill debate over free trade facts
The Lewiston Journal debates free trade's impact on Bates Mill damask rooms, contrasting statements from Bates company treasurer Jacon Epwarps with the Journal's tariff editor. Epwarps provided facts to the Post, challenging the Journal's asserted “facts” about English competition and undervaluations at the New York Custom House.
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Lewiston
Bates Mill
New York
Reading Between Lines in Tariff Debate Illustrated
A newspaper column comments on tariff coverage in The Journal and another publication. It notes a renewed illustration of the same view and suggests the pieces reflect a coherent partisan stance across Lewiston and Boston. The tone implies skepticism about protective measures.
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Lewiston
Boston
Journal
Overcoming Prejudices and Shifting Political Alliances
A Missouri speech by General Harrison argues economic questions will trump old prejudices in party politics. The piece credits Cleveland for reframing the tariff debate, notes shifts among Republicans toward Democrats, and highlights individuals like Simron Baldwin as symbols of changing allegiance. It also surveys Confederate era attitudes toward emancipation and military service for Black soldiers.
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Missouri
Harrison
Senator Ingalls
Boutelle
Maine
Cleveland
Hoar
Blaine
Simron E. Baldwin
New Haven
Lepore
ZaAcu Chandler
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Richmond
Lez
South
Simon
Union
Lee
Lex
Confederacy
Ler
Lee and Slavery in 1865 Letter on Arming Slaves
The Century excerpt presents General Lee’s controversial 1865 letter advocating arming slaves and endorsing slavery as an ideal framework for racial relations. It notes Lee’s belief in humane state laws and a Christian master, while preserving plantation rule where slaves were protected.
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Lee
Paris to honor walls and monuments with mural plaques
The Paris council arts committee plans mural plaques to honor past events and figures from 886 to modern times. Literature and patriotism join war memory, naming Chateaubriand and Mme de Severine among honorees, with plaques tied to places and even vague references to Rabelais and Pantagruel.
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Paris
Petit Pont
France
Chateaubriand
Mme. Pe Siviene
Quai Des Celestins
Rabelais
Charles Nopier
Pantagruel
Napoeon Sr
From Gravelotte to Sedan Sheridan’s Chronicle in Scribners Magazine
The N Y Times reports General Sheridan wrote a first and only periodical article for Scribner's Magazine to appear in the November issue. Entitled From Gravelotte to Sedan it records his Franco Prussian War observations as a non combatant observer on the German Emperor’s staff.
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Bismarck
von Moltke
Sheridan
Germany
Gorze
Napoleon
N. Y. Times
General Sheridan
Charles Scribner's Sons
Gravelotte
Sedan
Scribner’s Magazine
Grant
Arlington Mill Weavers Vote to Return to Work
Lawrence August 8. At a meeting of striking Arlington Mill weavers this afternoon it was unanimously voted to return to work tomorrow. Treasurer Whitman will review the matter and seek higher wages from other corporations if available to satisfy the operatives.
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Lawrence
Arlington Mill
Whitman
Political notes on tariffs and reforms in a divided era
A Pittsburg paper notes a coal firm allowing laborers to buy anywhere, mocking protection while New York and Philadelphia papers debate tariffs, political clubs form for colored voters, and Blaine era suspense rides on quotes and parables. Maine lumber and tariff figures illustrate protection myths.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Union
Charing Cross
Harrison
Samuel Pepys
New York Evening Post
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Record
Cleveland
Ballou
Ohio
Chicago
New York Mail
Baker’s
Boston
Sentinel Tariff Reform Club
Lee
Molly Pitcher
Bridgeport
Conn
Parrott
Whitelaw Reid
Republican Committee
Sam Sloan
Blaine
J. S. Moore
New York Times
Napoleon
Cannes
Elba
Congress of Vienna
Congress
Senate
Maine
Messrs
Bradstreet
South Gardiner
New Yorker
Brice
Democratic Executive Committee
New York Tribune
New York Press
Providence Journal
Ind
Boston Journal
The
Philadelphia Times Ind
Paris publisher to issue Henry Bacon novel La Fiancée du Marin
P Ducrocq of Paris will publish in November a new book by Henry Bacon the Boston artist living in Paris. The work is titled La Fiancée du Marin and portrays Normandie fisher folk, descendants of the arsemen, with illustrations by the author. Engravings by Meanele.
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Paris
P. Ducrocq
Henry Bacon
Boston
Old-Time Snippets and Humorous Observations
A collage of quotations and comic notes from various papers. It cites heat on Governor Foraker, a Boston door plate joke, watermelons vs actors, Oregon songbird import plans, natural glass in Butler Georgia, cab-hail humor, sea serpent satire, insurance talk for Harrison, Nantasket rescue reward debates, Russia cotton imports, a home summer lifestyle praise, Lincoln portrait sale for 15000 dollars, and a remark about the Frankfort-on-the-Main consul office portrait.
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Cincinnati
Foraker
Ohio
Boston
Boston Common
Lowell
Bascom
Burlington Free Press
Oregon
Silent Woods
Butler
N. Y. Sun
Sea Serpent Club
Marblehead
New York Republican
Tey
Harrison
Nantasket
Russia
America
Egypt
Central Asia
Khiva
Bokhara
Philadelphia Record
Abraham Lincoln
G. W. Travis
Mr. Hayes
Washington
New York Graphic
United States
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Extraordinary economic views voiced by Sherman and Butterworth
CURRENT COMMENT notes an extraordinary fact that Senator Sherman and Congressman Butterworth, both Republicans, are among the few political figures advocating absolute free trade or more openness to foreign markets amid a broad clamor against such policy, a claim cited by the Springfield Republican.
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Sherman
Home Market Club
John Sherman
Ben Butterworth
Ohio
Springfield Republican
Wanted a Campaign Cry Says New York Times Ind
The Times notes Blaine’s supporters seek a striking cry rather than a defined policy. After decades in public life with no standout measures, party leaders expect a rallying slogan to reawaken the base and pressure the opposition, not a statesmanlike call to duty.
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Ile
Blaine
N. Y
Lofty height of presumption tariff debate
The New York Commercial Advertiser criticizes protection advocates for claiming tariff benefits for farmers and the agricultural class. It argues tariffs burden farmers most, while praising talk of aiding manufacturers and labor, and notes advocates often ignore farmers.
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N. Y. Commercial Advertiser
Ind
Meek Mr Harrison Faces Smiting Ahead
The article portrays Mr Harrison as stoic and ready to endure a series of political attacks from Blaine supporters through the period leading to November, with his calm, scientific demeanor unwavering under pressure.
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MR. Harrison
Doubtful Indiana State Ticket Confidence Questioned
The New York Tribune laments that a ticket could be named at the Indiana Republican State convention to pull Indiana from the doubtful list this year. It notes doubt about General Harrison and suggests GOP confidence is low in both the nominee and national platform.
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General Harrison
The
New York Tribune
Indiana
Brooklyn Eagle
Honest Farmers Struck by Jute Bagging Trust
A Philadelphia Record editorial warns that farmers face twin burdens as a tariff fueled jute bagging trust targets grain and cotton baling needs. It accuses protectionists and speculators of colluding to fleece honest farmers amid expectations of abundant crops.
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Philadelphia Record
Ind
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Sarah B. Mabry
Atlanta
Lord Lansdowne
Sir Edward Guinness
Brown Stout
Amelia B. Edwards
Egypt Exploration Fund Committee
London
Justice Miller
United States Supreme Court
Miss Colquitt
Georgia
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Iowa
Edwin Manning
Keosanqua
Keokuk
Great Rivers
Minnesota
Lee Richardson
Vicksburg
Miss
Richardson
Norval Richardson
Bar Harbor
Olivette
Adams
Colorado
van Buren
Jefferson
Henry Clay
Webster
Samaria
Queenstown
John Dickson
Britannic
Cunard Company
Boston Post
Milk
Washington Street
Boston East
San Miguel
Cal
Jones
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