Portraits and Charlestown Tablets Echo Boston News
A letter-writer contemplates a Gilbert portrait set amid Manchester cottage scenes, cites Charlestown Great House tablet at Bunker Hill, and laments its destruction. It notes anti advertising sails, a London-station scene with a gray horse, and odds and ends about Edison, Daly, and other figures, finishing with assorted notices and local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
Winthrop
Massachusetts Colony
New England
Boston
Rush to occupy Sioux lands sparked Interior inquiry
The Interior Department asked Secretary Proctor to curb settlers rushing onto the purchased Sioux reservation before legal opening. The piece criticizes officials for alleged improper use of privileges in Oklahoma, warning against preemption by those in power and urging restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
Proctor
Noble
Oklahoma
United States
Tanner Nominates for Grand Army Commander in Chief
A Washington despatch reports Corporal Tanner preparing to seek the Grand Army of the Republic presidency in Milwaukee. Rival Alger faction claims his post as Commissioner of Pensions bars candidacy, but Tanner presses on with Pennsylvania convention backing and vows a bitter fight. The situation hints at a broader political dilemma and questions the Grand Army’s integrity.
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Washington
Corporal Tanner
Milwaukee
Grand Army of the Republic
Alger
Tanner
Pennsylvania
English press roils over Mrs Maybrick case and appeals
The article notes unprecedented interest in Mrs Maybrick's murder case in England with foreign correspondents focused on the story. It cites mixed opinions among thoughtful editors about reprieve, calls for a criminal Court of Appeal, and the Home Secretary's likely resistance to public pressure.
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Mayprick
England
House of Commons
Balfour
Harrington
Liverpool
The
New York Herald
MaysrRiIch
Maybrick
Home Secretary
Parliament
Flag as cushion sparks national flag oath concerns
The piece argues that sitting on the United States flag by President and allies at Bar Harbor shows national flag insensitivity. It notes flag reverence in Navy, Army, and Diplomatic Service and condemns trivializing the emblem as a mere cushion abroad and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National emblem held sacred amid patriotism and disdain
The excerpt decries using the national emblem as a mere cushion and upholds its sacred symbolism. It argues the flag embodies union and history, deserves reverent display in the Army and Navy, and criticizes the President and political allies for ignoring these sentiments.
West End Street Railway seeks $4.5 million stock rise
The Board of Railroad Commissioners will hear West End Street Railway Company petition to increase capital stock by 90,000 shares or 4.5 million dollars. Presently 7.9 million in total capital rises to 12.4 million with the proposed increase. President Whitene y explained motives at a stockholders meeting prior to filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
West End Street Railway Company
WuIteney
Ocean Race Hype Undercuts Real Steamship Time Trials
The piece warns against sensational Atlantic race chatter from the New York World and similar papers. It notes ships Teutonic City of New York and City of Rome left Queenstown together, but urges caution in overrating speed contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Teutonic
Queenstown
Atlantic
City of New York
City of Rome
Vassalage of New England in Iron Trade Debate
The lettered pages argue two paths for New England iron makers facing control by Pennsylvania interests. The Boston Journal urges accepting change and argues tariff costs are not the sole ruin. others insist collapse is due to tariff and coal costs. James C. Ware contends tariffs raise per ton costs by 672 dollars while railroads push Pennsylvania interests, calling for candid action.
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New England
Pennsylvania
New York Tribune
The
Boston Journal
Peleg McCfarlin
South Carver
England
James C. Ware
Franconia Iron and Steel Works
Wareham
United Question Clubs
Quadrupole Alliance Not Yet Certain in Britain
The piece argues that British support for a Quadruple Alliance rests on plausible but unproven assumptions. It notes Berlin and London press overstate friendliness post Emperor William visit, while public opinion, Salisbury’s stance, and core foreign policy aims remain cautious and uncertain.
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Great Britain
William
England
Germany
Europe
France
Bis- Marck
Berlin
Associated Press
Servia
Crete
Lord Salisbury
London
New York Tribune
Solent
Osborne
Czar
Tariff disputes expose split within Republican ranks
The article argues New England has no inherent disadvantage in steel and iron, condemns free trade Democrats, and notes conservatives like WARR and McFarlain challenge party tariff doctrine. It asserts Republican orthodoxy supports tariffs, while some manufacturers and editors argue for revision, labeling dissenters as heretics. The piece contends voting with the wrong party.
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New England
New York Tribune
Quay
Dupdlery
Harrison
Warr
The Silly Season Editorial Drift and Fatigue
The piece laments the annual Silly Season in journalism, noting editors face scarce topics and waning interest. It argues readers crave relief from intellectual exertion while editors struggle to find meaningful material as summer dulls the mind and work pressures ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jade
The Silly Season and Journalistic Truths Contained
A reflective editorial notes journalists face lighter vacations yet harsher duties in summer. It warns against fabricating facts for leaders, urges reliance on real material from local papers, and suggests digging into exchanges for humor and instruction to keep readers engaged. The piece also teases upcoming stage acquisitions by Sims and Perritt and previews London Day by Day.
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Post
Europe
Alaska
Canada
City Journal
On Some Advantages in Being an American by Colonel Higginson
The Harper's Bazar piece quotes Colonel Higginson critiquing Ruskin for belittling Americans. It notes his defense of Professor Norton as a cultivated figure and ridicules Ruskin's birth tales and class bias. Higginson argues Anglo critics display patronizing tones similar to Thackeray’s imagined London hostility toward authors of different ranks.
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Venice
Tipperary
Boston
John
Courier
Paris
Mme
Edouard Andre
Norway
Europe
Madrid
Wilhelmj
Oklahoma
Spree
Deborah Powers
Bank of D. Powers & Sons
Lansingburg
N. Y
Fanny Lewis
Portland
Monhegan
Henry Irving
London
New York Evening Post
Irving
Andrew Lang
America
Italy
Harper’s Bazar
T. W. Hicarnson
Mr. Ruskin
Charles Elior Norton
Hiaaeryson
Professor Norton
Rustin
Colonel Hiaarnson
Resignation of Sheriff Flack Linked to Divorce Fraud Allegations
The resignation from Tammany Society where Sheriff Flack held grand sachem is viewed as a potential admission of guilt by New York press. The Times notes associates may protect a disgraced figure, while the overall case still rests on court proof.
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Flack
Tammany Society
New York
the Times
Tammany Hall
Finck
Palmer’s London departure thwarts hoped drama in country
It will disappoint many who expected Mr. A. M. Palmer to stage one of psen’s dramas in this country next season, learning he is leaving London just before departure.
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John Gilbert
Sir Anthony Absolute
William £. Marshall
Gilbert
Manchester
Aunt Jack
Sims and Pertier
London
Jack
Joan Woop
Aames Boorn
A. M. Palmer
Psen
Current Comment America and Art
The piece reviews European reactions to the Angelus after its loss, noting French critics deride the painting as inferior and mock its value. Vibert questions purported paid sums, while dealers push prices to attract eager buyers. Despite criticism, French spectators celebrated the potential sale to France, highlighting a shift toward American money influencing elite European art.
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America
Art
Angelus
Vibert
Prics
France
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Secretary Noble Opens Preliminary Pension Office Inquiry
A Springfield Republican summary notes Noble rejects closing the pension probe as a snap decision. The panel's comparison of Tanner and Black is incomplete, and the Interior Secretary erred in a secret inquiry. It argues Tanner lacks the business capacity required for the office, a flaw known before appointment.
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Noble
Pension Office
Tanner
Black
Secretary of the Interior
Springfield Republican
Policy of the Administration in the South
The administration fails to strengthen the Republican party in the South. It revives Reconstruction era figures like Warmoth and Pinchback as poor advertisements for the party. In Alabama the President spurs white Republican efforts, while in Louisiana he appoints inexperienced Black individuals to key offices, angering white patrons.
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South
Alabama
Louisiana
N. Y
Judge Stephen and the Maybrick Trial Verdict Debate
London cables show wide public anger at Judge Stephen after the Maybrick trial with a strong mob reaction. The case fuels class feeling as appeals for mercy grow, threatening to rebuke the judge’s conduct if a pardon is granted.
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Stephen
Maybrick
London
N. Y
Art on the North Shore Exhibition in Magnolia
Gloucester fosters local art with marine subjects featuring George W. Harvey, Thurston, and John B. Foster. Foster, showing at Hesperus House on August 13 and 15, is praised for his nature study, color, and versatility across water color oil and charcoal. Beachcroft notes North Shore residents should attend.
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Gloucester
George W. Harvey
Thurston
Ocean Side
Magnolia
John B. Foster
Hesperus House
Foster
North Shore
H. M.K
The Prophecy Of The Chief In Cambridge Verse
A poem from Cambridge Massachusetts laments the decline of Native Americans. It features Sitting Bull’s words on land loss and the enduring image of “the last of Indian race” as white settlers press westward. The piece closes with a meditation on oblivion and the passage of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Cheerful Ways of Chinese Physicians Illustrate Practice
A London Medical Recorder piece recounts stories from China showing the boundary between physicians and surgeons. A quack allegedly straightened a spine with deadly boards while a surgeon refused to remove an arrowhead, citing professional etiquette and boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tcheng-Ki-Tong
London Medical Recorder
China
A Girl's Toilet Articles From the Family Doctor
A sensible girl should keep a small set of common toiletries on the toilet table including alcohol alum camphor borax ammonia glycerine or vaseline. A touch of camphor water freshens breath. Alum applied for fever sores prevents unsightly marks. Alcohol relieves skin irritations from insect bites. Glycerine soap is preferred. scented soap often hides poor quality. White castile is useful for hair washing though Borax or ammonia can be harsh.
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James F. Hunnewell
Chardon Street
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Vermont
T. B. Aldrich
Thomas A. Edison
Dr. Langmaid
Shah
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Daniel Lamont
Sorrento
Robert Buchanan
Richard Mansfield
Emperor William of
Queen Victoria
Nicholas
Wilkie Collins
W. T. Sherman
Richfield Springs
C. J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Brunswick
Jefferson, N. H
Leopold Morse
Morse
Durheim
Augustin Daly
Blondin
Eiffel Tower
Exhibition Building
Thomas H. Dodge
Worcester Odd Fellows
A. H. Welch
Ohio State University
Port Huron
Mich
International Jury of Fine Arts
Miss Gardner
Klumpke
Rosin
Cardiff
Murrell
Danmark
Erving Winslow
James Lodge
Masconomo
by-the-Sea
Avery
Prince of Wales
Aldershot
Prince Edward
Chauncey Depew
Mr. Depew
Lord George Hamilton
Boston Post Post Publishing CO
Beachcroft
East Gloucester
Cambridge, Mass
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