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Warnixcron Orrick
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
Boston Letters and Gossip in Taverner Column
In Boston, the writer answers reader notes and discusses anonymity in journalism. Anecdotes include a perfume letter sender, a professor known for heredity, and observations from Haystack Corners about heat, drains, malaria, socials, and a Bowdoin square arrest. A humorous Hezekiah moment in a jewelry shop ends with a witty exchange about a youth’s name.
Amusements Today at Tremont and Nearby Theatres
Tremont Theatre on Tremont Street hosts Lew Dockstader's Minstrels at 2 and 8. Globe Theatre on Washington Street features Nellie McHenry in A Night at the Circus at 2 and 8. Boston Theatre on Washington Street presents Tuxedo with George Thatcher's Minstrels at 2 and 8. Boston Museum on Tremont Street shows Roland Reed in The Club Friend at 2 and 8. Guano Upena House on Washington Street offers Fabio Romani at 5:45.
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Tremont Theatre
Tremont Street
Lew Dockstader
Glose Theatre
Washington Street
Nellie McHenry
the Circus
Boston
Heatre
George Thatcher
Boston Museum
Roland Reed
Fabio Romani
Condemnation and rehabilitation in a Republican nomination clash
The Boston report discusses Colonel Duprey of Indiana saying Mr Blaine’s 1884 record is condoned. It critiques the implied pitying language, suggesting the need for vindication or rehabilitation as Quay Duprey and Blaine align to steer the Republican party toward its next nomination.
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W. W. Dupney
Indiana
Post
Blaine
Thas
Qeay
BuAing
Colonel Duphry
Quay
Dupury
Republican Party
Hedging in Philadelphia Press shows wary praise for Blaine and Statecraft
The Philadelphia Press navigates party loyalties amid Pennsylvania support for Blaine and Quay. It praises Secretary Blaine while avoiding a direct nomination, portraying Quay as a Greek who bears gifts and urging caution. The piece lauds the editor as a skillful diplomat.
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Philadelphia
Blaine
Russia
Pennsylvania
Quay
Blame
Blane
Biartnre
Kress
Mr. Blaine
A Case for Stricter Building Inspections in Park Place
The Park Place collapse stemmed from heavy machinery stressing an apparently flimsy upper structure. Careful inspections could have detected the fault and prevented disaster, regardless of whether an explosion occurred. A robust, proactive inspection system is needed, with discretion before events rather than hindsight after.
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Park Place
New York
Mr Harrison's Opportunity
The Venezuelan Congress has rejected US tariff changes, leaving President Harrison to decide on January 1 whether to order collection of duties on Venezuelan hides coffee and sugar imports. The move hinges on presidential duty and related tariff points.
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United States
Harrison
Reciprocity dispute tests constitutional powers and trade taxes
The passage argues a reciprocity scheme is unsettled until a constitutional question is resolved. It contends the statute wrongly assigns President powers reserved to Congress and questions taxing merchants tied to Venezuela. It notes the injury falls on American merchants and a judicial ruling may be needed if aggrieved traders sue over the discriminatory tax.
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Congress
Venezuela
Political Miscellany Picks Apart Massachusetts Platform
The piece mocks a new Massachusetts People's Party platform, calling it a mishmash of ideas led by fiat money and influenced by Bellamy. It notes proposals like government railroads, municipal coal yards, postal savings banks, and state liquor manufacture, plus labor, suffrage, and eight hour work rules, all seen as incoherent.
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People’s Party
Massachusetts
Butler
Bellamy
Mr. Bellamy
Pinkertons
Labor Party
Brllamy
The Triumph of Emin and Stanley’s Rescue
A Stanley Falls despatch says Earn Pass has reached Wadelai after a dervish battle in which Emin won a signal victory, prompting Emin to return to the Sudan. The episode shows Emin’s reluctance and Earn’s initial rejection of Stanley’s aid, with controversy over peril and motive until fuller, calmer accounts emerge.
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Stanley Falls
Earn Pass
Wadelai
Emin
Stanley
Zanzibar
Earn
Mr. Stanley
Final Conflict in Chile and Saratoga Visit
The piece argues the Chilean civil war may end with Balmaceda's defeat at Quintero Bay and notes insurgents' naval leverage. it also covers a Saratoga President visit with a 20,000 dollar libel suit against Judge and curious incidents involving Professor Smith and Arkell.
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Valparaiso
Quintero Bay
Balmaceda
Chile
Baatmmaceepa
Saratoga
Arkell
Prince of Wales
Lanby Croft
Harrison
International tensions ease amid royal portraits and theatre pride
England and France cooperate despite Berlin’s young emperor sending his grandmother his picture and appointing her a colonel. Richard Manstrexp defends American drama refusing roles. An auction in St Louis of exotic animals from the zoo yields high prices including a 26 year old zebra selling for 501 dollars. Jerry Simpson misses a potential million dollar chance.
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England
France
Berlin
St. Louis
Zoological Gardens
Jerry Simpson
In the ring and beyond a mix of notes
A collage of snippets from various sources covers weather, peach canning urges, a dry Salton Lake claim, and quips from Indianapolis and Chicago papers. It mentions the King’s Sons drummers, religious newspapers, and a New York Bar Association library scene with crop-report originator.
Grorce Tillman Attacks Cleveland On Silver Coin Plan
Congressman Grorce D Tillman of South Carolina says Cleveland could have forced the Treasury to coin 4 million dollars of silver monthly with a three line order. He notes such action would raise per head circulation by two dollars, but claims Cleveland wouldn’t do it while some Southern Democrats cheer. He identifies Brother Tillman and Brother Dana as part of the anti cheer squad.
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Grorce D. Tillman
South Carolina
Alliance
Cleveland
Rumor and Fact Mix in World Fair Preliminaries
The report claims German commissioner Herr Wermutn will visit Chicago with American counterparts for a ground survey ahead of the World Fair. It also notes Queen Victoria sending greetings to President Connor about the French squadron and Carnot’s reply, with talk of honors and a possible visit next spring.
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Herr Wermutn
Chicago
Herr Wermurn
Germany
Queen Victoria
Connor
Carnot
False Logic in Major McKinley Wool Tariff Remark
Providence Journal critiques Major McKinley for calling wool duties non tax and argues the wool tariff remains a tax on consumers and makers of woolen clothing. The piece suggests his comment would only provoke vacuous smiles and fails to reassure Ohio farmers about promised benefits.
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Providence Journal
McKinley
Ohio
Mahone's Little Game and Republican Fraud Charges
The St Louis Republic argues Mahone's plan to disband the Republican Party after making Republicanism odious in Virginia would not curb fraud. It claims Mahone's view would simply shift accusations, predicting continued fraud and misdirection toward Democrats.
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Mahone
St. Lows Republic
Virginia
Intruder Near Warden House Stirs Curiosity
The narrator questions how long Almy stayed near the Warden house undetected and wonders if dogs in the area would have noticed an intruder. The piece playfully speculates whether Hanover residents approve of dogs and whether any canines were present to sound an alert.
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Almy
Warden House
Warden
Hanover
Blaine Convention Sparks Free Coinage Debate
The Blaine convention clearly favors free coinage, signaling a strong position that could challenge the party’s policy. The outcome hinges on Mr. Blaine and Mr. Harrison as their stances may shape the campaign and party direction.
Respect for Mr Cleveland in Seattle Telegraph
The Seattle Telegraph praises President Cleveland for courage conviction and public good over personal gain. It notes broad confidence and trust in his leadership from his party and the country.
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MR. Cleveland
Seattle Telegraph
Cleveland
Notable World Figures in Transit and Philanthropy
General Lew Wallace is at work on a new story as Aimaro Sato of the Japanese Legation visits New York. The King of the Belgians names Leonard Keble Wilson attaché to Brussels Royal Library. Bismarck, hopeful and privately buoyant, hints at posthumous memoirs. Verdi plans a Milan hospital for poor artists, wary of publicity.
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Aimaro Sato
Washington
New York
Leonard Keble Wilson
Stanley
Cairo
London
Royal
Brussels
Prince Bismarck
Kissingep
Varzin
8. R. Niles
Carlsbad
Milan
Gas price cut approved by Cleveland Council
In Cleveland, the City Council voted 16 to 2 to reduce gas price to 60 cents per 1000 cubic feet after a ten day inquiry led by the Council Committee and Corporation Counsel Meyer. Gas companies resisted the investigation but facts supported a lower rate.
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Cleveland
Meyer
Lagtin
Cour
Splits in the party implicate ministers in Canada
MoxtreAr Aug 25 A well informed report says Sir Charles Tupper will soon return to Canada to assume Conservative leadership. Ottawa sources note cabinet scandals spark ingroup splits, with many ministers under scrutiny and resignations expected. Sir John Macdonald’s death weakens party unity as several ministers face removal.
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MoxtreAr
Charles Tupper
Canada
Great Britain
Dominion
Ottawa
John Macdonald
Powers That Be
Sir John
Hiector Langwin
Quebec
Adolphe P. Caron
J. A. Chaplain
John Haggart
Public Accounts Committee
Miss Craig
Judge Foster
Pacific
Hugh Allan
John Thompson
Macenzie Lowell
G. H. Tupper
Marine and Fisheries
John Costigan
Mercier
Ste. Anne de la Parade
Thej
Senate
Baie Des Chateurs
St. Johns
Canonchet Estate to Sell Lots at Narragansett Pier
The Canonchet estate sale will occur Thursday as high prices are expected for the Pier lots. The Sandhurst summer house and 60,000 feet of land near Point Judith were sold to Hubert lb Golf of Providence for 8360. Officials doubt a Sea View railroad opening this year though it could aid local dairy and market farmers ten miles from rail access.
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Sandhurst
Narragansett Pier
R. L
Canonchet
Spragues
Point Judith
Hubert Lb. Golf
Providence
Sea View
N. Y
Frost Damage Hits Northern Midwest Crops
Telegraph reports from St Paul and northern Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota describe frost damage Sunday night. Small grains largely spared as wheat is ripe. however corn and other crops suffered serious harm.
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St. Paul
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
First Regular Calgary to Edmonton Train Marked in Canada
A Winnipeg despatch reports the first regular train to Edmonton on the new line from Calgary, with southern extension to MacLeod expected before winter. The Calgary to Edmonton route spans 240 miles and will unlock rich grain regions. A Canadian Pacific directors meeting on October 1 will plan to take over the Calgary road as a branch. A prolific birth in Greenfield sees four babies born to Mrs. Alvin J. Moore, three girls and one boy. the girls die, while the boy survives. The mother is robust, the lumber merchant father frail and ill.
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Duxbury
Haystack Corners
Boston
Tommy
Marcus
Monterreal
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Calgary
MacLeod
Northwest
Pacffc
Greenfield
Leverett
Franklin County
Alvin J. Moore
Dover Library's Path to Public Ownership and Growth
Dover moved from a private stock library to a public Dover Free Public Library established in 1883 after 1882 public ownership campaigns. Trustees, contracts, and a 1884 catalog of 6469 circulating volumes guided early expansion, with Miss Caroline H Garland as librarian and plans for new, larger rooms to serve future needs.
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Dover
Jeremy Belknap
Harvard College
Dover Library
Cocheco
John H. White
Z. S. Wallingford
Harry Hough
Frank B. Stevens
City of
Odd Fellows
James E. Lothrop
Richard N. Ross
George G. Lowell
B. Frank Nealley
Henry R. Parker
John T. Welch
Jeremiah Smith
John B. Stevens
John ©. Caverly
Thomas K. Garland
Caroline H. Garland
Dover High School
Exeter
N. H
Salem
Hermon Wred Stevens
New Jersey Plans State Laboratory For Drugs
The New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association plans a state laboratory to manufacture drug ingredients at cost for stockholders and sell to others at market rates. The plan, supported by 700 members, targets cheaper medicines and includes a cooperative production model. funding centers in Newark and Paterson. a September meeting will advance action.
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Trenton
New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association
United States
W. Scott Taylor
W. C. Alpers
A. M. Linnett
A. L. Avery
Charles Holzhauer
New Jersey
Scheffelin & Co
Newark
Jersey City
Paterson
Strike Ends At Lepagnon Mills With Restored Operations
A strike in Lepagnon Pennsylvania ends as the finishing mill and chain departments of West End Rolling Mill resume with sixty workers returning. Light's rolling mill restarts three puddling furnaces with plans for three more later this week. Old hands return, others apply. Pennsylvania Bolt and Nut Works runs all desired departments and Lebanon Iron Company increases force.
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Lepagnon
Penn
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
West End Rolling Mill Company
Light
Pennsylvania Bolt & Nut Works
Lebanon Iron Company
Funeral of E. D. Brooks in Newtonville
Edward D. Brooks funeral held at his residence Newtonville corner Washington street and Brooks avenue with tributes from Newtonville business men, family, and local residents. Rev. D. L. Farber led service. burial in Newton Cemetery.
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E. D. Brooks
Newton
Edward D. Brooks
Washington Street
Brooks Avenue
Newtonville
D. L. Farber
First Congregational Church
Newton Centre
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