Philadelphia Manufacturers Club weighs silver law repeal
The Philadelphia Manufacturers Club, linked to Wanamaker’s 1888 corruption fund, resolved that repeal of the silver purchase law needs an authoritative pledge that the protective system will not be violently attacked. Dolan opposed the resolution, joined by two others, showing dissent within the club as public opinion condemned the system last November.
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Philadelphia Club
Wanamaker
Congress
Thomas Dolan
Philadelphia
Grammar vs News Chaos at Massachusetts Politics
The Globe accuses the Post of bad grammar in an interview with John E. Russell while the Post’s reporting is praised for timely political news. The piece argues the Globe should accept the Post’s scoop and avoid undermining Democratic enthusiasm over stylistic flaws.
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Globe
Hand
Post
Homn
John E. Russell
Massachusetts Democracy
the Globe
the Post
Massachusetts
Interconvertible bond scheme eyed as currency fix
The piece critiques the interconvertible bond idea to turn United States bonds into legal tender at full value and notes the Voorhees bill would at least get banks to issue circulating notes against bonds. It argues bond holders may not want currency or will profit by selling bonds at 108, making the Treasury plan ineffective and urges Congress to pass a plain practical measure.
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United States
Treasury
Senator Voorhees
Voorhees
Congress
Aldermen At Large Question To Boston Electors
A letter to the Editor asks how Aldermen are to be elected under Chapter 473 of 1893 and when the law takes effect. If accepted at the November state election, the December city election will appoint twelve Aldermen at large with seven votes needed for a majority winner and vacancies filled later. The Post urges Democrats to vote yes, noting the reform ends the district system and shifts seven seats to the majority party.
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Boston
Post
Democratic control by city board under district act
The piece argues that electing seven Aldermen by majority vote regardless of district ensures a Democratic Board of Aldermen 7 to 5, claiming it’s the best achievable under a Republican Legislature and urging acceptance of the act. It notes it does not give proportional representation but favors the Democratic party.
Walker’s shift on silver law defends past vote
The piece rebukes Congressman Walker for backing the silver purchase act under party pressure after three years of public boastful independence. It notes his earlier pledge to oppose repeal without silver redemption and laments his subsequent vote against his stated convictions. The Post grudgingly praises his final alignment with his conscience as dictated by party masters.
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Walker
No New York Quotes At Boston Stock Exchange
The Boston Stock Exchange shut down amid 89 transactions and no real market news. Traders faced a pause as information on fanciful price changes vanished, leaving value unchanged yet trading halted. Real values remained, and legitimate business could not operate without reliable data. The piece questions whether permanent closure would harm commerce.
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New York
Boston Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Iowa Democrats Renominate Governor Boles in Platform
The Iowa Democratic convention, re nominating Governor Boles, portrays the nation’s ills as the Republican legacy of McKinleyism and the silver act. It calls for repeal of Republican laws, a true tariff, and honest money, with immediate repeal of the silver purchase law to lift the burden on industry.
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Iowa
Boles
A West India Hurricane Strikes the Coast This Week
The storm is described as among the most remarkable to visit the area, likened to a great blizzard transplanted to summer. It halts passenger and freight traffic, cuts telegraph and telephone lines, and leaves the coast strewn with wreckage, with Boston spared the worst of the disturbance.
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New England
Boston
Minstrel aid funds boost Sandown library efforts
In Sandown New Hampshire a concert by notable citizens including Patrolmen Murray Collins Burns Doherto McCue O Connell McVey Judge raised a neat sum for the town library. The event drew praise as a lively night for a good cause and drew cheers from a town that values community support. The Marblehead cruiser is expected to visit Marblehead around Christmas to receive colors before a deployment abroad. Governor Russell departed to visit President Cleveland at Gray Gables, with a fishing excursion anticipated on his return.
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Russell
President Cleveland
Gray Gables
Sandown
N. H
Boston
Henry Murray
Daniel and
James Collins
James Burns
Philip J. Doherto
Edward McCue
Lawrence O'Connell
Joseph McVey
Joseph Judge
United States
Marblehead
O'Neil
The Good Times Are Coming to the Country and Town
A patriotic verse from the Atlanta Constitution envisions better days ahead. It contrasts praise for the country with political rhetoric about money and recovery, mentioning a clearing house certificate and spurring collective singing for a hopeful future.
Indolent Judges and Witty Quips Across 19th Century Vox
A miscellany of humorous lines and dialogues from periodicals such as Yonkers Statesman Vogue Puck Life and Harper's Bazar. The snippets cover lawyers about appearances in casinos garden watermelons burglar forgery mistaken identities and playful exchanges, reflecting satirical tone and social manners of the era.
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Yonkers Statesman
Belle
Laura
Vogue
City Boy
Puck
Brooklyn
Texas Siftings
Gabe
Harper’s Bazar
Papa
Immigrant Dispatches From Boston Steamer Arrivals
Immigration inspectors sent home several ineligibles as families arrived after a Boston port day. A 90 year old St. Marys woman, Moriah Sainnier, planned to walk to Haverhill and back with three dollars, but was ordered sent back aboard the Boston. Mrs James Leonard and her five children, along with their exhausted funds, were sent back on the Olivette after a mislaid reunion attempt with a Newport yacht steward husband.
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Boston
Moriah Sainnier
St. Mary’s
N. S
Haverhill
James Leonard
Halifax
Newport
Leonard
Women Talked About And The Many Roles Of Queens And Ladies
The piece surveys women's activities from knitting comforts for proteges to running legal and social roles. It notes duchess marital scenes, a St Louis inventor of sweet potato flour, donkey sale by elderly women, Princess Beatrice straw work, imperial jewel values, Shelley letters to Bodleian, and a Victorian case of Lady Anne Berkeley acting as a judge. It frames women’s influence in fashion, science, literature, law, and royal duties with a period voice.
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St. Louis
Saratoga
Beatrice
London
Austria
Shelley
Bodleian Library
Order of Foresters
England
Victoria
Henry VIII
Anne Berkeley
York
Daring Sea Warning Stressed by French Hotel Notice
A seaside hotel in France posts a warning about rescuing drowning women, advising to seize them by their garments instead of hair, as hair can come off in the rescuer's hands. The quirky precaution reflects era etiquette and safety guidelines from a past era.
Mrs. McBride Hosts Outdoor Reception For Boston Press Club
Mrs. Marion A. McBride of the N E W Press Association hosted an outdoor reception at her Hillside Avenue Arlington Heights home for Boston Press Club members and guests. A special car ride from Bowdoin Square to the line ended with coaches to the estate, scenic views of Boston and the Green Mountains, a lawn reception, and a musical program featuring Miss Holt and Miss Josephine Rand.
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Marion A. McBride
N. E. W. Press Association
Boston Press Club
Hillside Avenue
Arlington Heights
West End Company
Bowdoin Square
Miss Holt
Josephine Rand
Charlotte Hawes
Georgie Tibbetts
Blaney
Talbot
Harris
W. C. Burns
William C. Grout
George M. Whittaker
John Ritchie, Jr
Daniel J. Kenniff
Mr. Parker
The
Arlington Advocate
Rumerous Census Figures Describe Town Trades
The verse notes a town with many arts and trades and a diverse workforce. Doctors, sailors, merchants, lawyers, authors, and editors are present, but the largest class among residents are creditors, highlighting poverty and debts in the community.
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Poorpurse
A Boston Post reader praises the paper as a live people’s paper
A letter from H. M. H. Lynn dated August 24 extols the Boston Post for news and truthfulness, calling it an improved, superior, live people's paper since 1840. The writer confirms regular readership and strong support for the publication.
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Faded Fashion Plates Describe Silks and Laces in 19th Century Dress
A sepia toned description details two ornate dresses. One features white Bedford cord with pale green silk blouse, the other a black bengaline gown trimmed with lavender silk and guipure lace. Both showcase lavish trims, frills, and intricate bodices typical of period attire.
Otis Harlan Stars in King Orizaba at Bowdoin Square
This City notices Otis Harlan in King Orizaba from Africa a standout hit that showcases his spontaneous comedy and bright stage presence. Elise Gray exits the scene while Lucy Guerrier appears with Pauline Hall at Tremont. The Bowdoin Square opening follows last week’s announcement with Paw Kauvar revival and The Golden Wedding nearing its Park run. The season promises a brilliant dramatic year with Ned Rice Venus and Lawrence Hanley at Globe Theatre.
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Orizaba
Harlan
Elise Gray
Stalacta
New York
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Pauline Hall
Tremont
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Boston
Ned Rice
Venus
Dan Daly
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Lawrence Hanley
Women of Deerfield sue over voter registration denial
Mrs. Mary E. Fisher sues three Deerfield registrars for 500 dollars claiming damages for being barred from registering to vote for the school committee last fall. About 100 women faced similar refusals as the board, misreading the law led to the exclusion of South End registrants. The suit seeks compensation for the loss of voting rights, not a ruling on the law.
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Mary E. Fisher
Board of Registrars
Secretary of State
South Deerfield
South End
North End
Sick Baby Service and Doctor's Report Totals
Boston Post details the Sick Baby Service fund status with a sum of 8100.00 previously acknowledged 878.54 total. The Doctor's Report lists calls by Dr C D E Ball on Aug 22 28 and 24 totaling 2264 cases treated including 782 on Aug 22 and 23 24, with overall total cases treated.
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Dorchester
James T. Blair
Gross
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Winchester
Mary A. Gross
Loring
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South Hingham
Henry, J. Manning
Miller
Boston Highlands
Isella C
George L. Miller
Moffatt
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Emma Patterson
George T. Moffatt
Boston
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William L. Morris
McCann
Chelsea
Hannajane
Catherine J
James A. McCann
Roxbury
Daniel L. Boa¢ Werd
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