Civil service reform urged to curb political assessments on employees
The commission praises employees who serve the public interest and notes the best results occur where civil service laws are enforced. It cites post offices in Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Indianapolis as evidence and reports indictments for soliciting campaign contributions from government workers. It urges extending the ban on political assessments to all government employees and outsiders at any time or place to prevent coercion.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Indianapolis
Washington
New York
Commission
Winter Session of Congress Opens with Uncertain Week
The second session of the Fifty-first Congress begins with a tentative week of business. The Senate may resume the revenue marine transfer to the Navy, Edmunds land court bill, and eight hour claims, while the House plans to push the pension appropriation. Massachusetts delegation members arrive. Dawes Moor lodge and others are noted in their expected residences near Washington.
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Fifty-first Congress
Senate
House
Capitol
Revenue Marine Service
Navy Department
Blair
Committee On Appropriations
Massachusetts
Senator Dawes
Nineteenth
Senator Moor
Jackson Place
White House
General Cogswell
Mr. Lodge
Rhode Island Avenue
L Street
Mr. Walker
Mr. Morse
Mr. Bardall
Shoreham
Mr. Rockwell
Riggs House
Mrs. Andrew
Sixteenth Street
Candler
Wormley’s
Mr. Greenhalge
Arlington
Mr. Wallace
Normandie
Yale Dorm Fire Attic Blaze Causes Momentary Alarm
A fire in the attic of Yale College South Middle dormitory in New Haven at 9:45 p.m. caused alarm as nearby buildings were threatened but the blaze was checked with little damage. Separate reports note Long Island works damaged by fire, a Glen Echo hotel burned with substantial losses, and a Wakefield barn fire suspected incendiary with livestock losses.
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New Haven
South Middle
Yale
New York
Queen County of Works
Long Island
Washington, D. C
Patawomick
Glen Echo
Wakefield
Frank March
West Chestnut Street
Fire damages Longwood Huntington building in blaze
At 10 28 last evening a fire swept a wood building on the corner of Longwood and Huntington avenues owned by Abraham Folsom. Occupants named include Thomas Genny Joss with 50 dollars Pierce and Eldracher Joss with 75 dollars. Total damage listed at 200 dollars. Cause remains unknown.
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Longwood and
Huntington Avenues
Abraham Folsom
Thomas Genny
Joss
Pierce & Eldracher
Maritime arrivals and routes listed for late November
A list of ships arriving or sailing near New York Boston Philadelphia Halifax and Liverpool with dates from November 20 to November 30. Steamers include Nessmore Etruria Apollo Denmark and City of Chicago among others with origins London Antwerp Hamburg Marseilles Hull Havre and more. Several vessels are noted as being off the Scilly Isles or the Lizard and at Queenstown.
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Boston
Hermann
Antwerp
Nessmore
London
New York
Amsterdam
Amsteram
Etruria
Liverpool
Denmark
Apollo
Hull
Burgundia
Marseilles
Philadelphia
Montana
Umbria
Halifax
City of Chicago
Liverpol
la Champagne
Havre
Suevia
Haimbure
Develgonne
Hamburg
Ailsa
Leader and the Cause Contested Within Irish Politics
Excerpt shows a factional clash over evicted tenants and Irish self-government. Parnell disputes Gladstone and Hawarden proposals while warnings are issued about leadership legitimacy and church confidence. Archbishop Walsh comments on the manifesto’s moral versus political implications.
Davitt on Parnell Treason and Home Rule Fallout
Michael Davitt voices sorrow over Parnell's manifesto and party splits while condemning Parnell's leadership. He cites Gladstone's proposals as flawed, supports Dillon O'Brien seizing leadership, and foresees continued Home Rule viability despite Parnell's hostility. Ireland will repudiate him. Davitt praises loyal MPs and predicts near unanimous forthcoming decisions.
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Michael Davitt
Pannell
Loxpon
Trish
Parnell
Ireland
Mr. Gladstone
Hawarden
Westminster
Gladstone
Morley
William O’brien
Land League
Whitmainham
O’shea
Galway
Dillon
O’brien
Sexton
Davitt
America
York
England
Parnell Will Lead as Ireland Dictator Says OConnor
T P O'Connor MP writes to the Inter Ocean on the Irish crisis. He argues Parnell controls both English parties as long as Irish people stand by him. Tories will outbid Gladstone to settle Ireland, repudiation would hurt Ireland, and Parnell is the man to unite the country. He predicts Parnell will live and lead.
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P. O'Connor
Parnell
Chicago
Lil
T. P. O'Connor
M.P
Salisbury
Hartingtons
Chamberlains
Gladstone
Ireland
Charles Stewart Parnell
Canvass Sees Split Over Parnell Retention Vote
London reports a new canvass of the Parnellite party forecasts the vote on Mr Parnell retention. McCarthy MacNeil McKenna and Tuite oppose Parnell while Leamy James P O Gorman Mahon and Clancy support him. About forty eight oppose and twenty four support, with seven doubtful. delegates in America not included.
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London
Parnell
Justis Huntley M’carthy
MacNeil
McKenna
Tuite
Messrs
Leamy
James P. O'Gorman Mahon
Clancy
Mr. Parnell
America
Parnell Consults With Followers on Leadership
London November 30 Mr Parnell telegraphed colleagues favoring his retention to meet at the Westminster Palace Hotel Saturday evening Twenty four attended and discussed the situation He informed those present of relations with Liberal leaders and declared his determination to fight to the last.
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Parnell
London
Westminster Palace
The Hierarchy to Meet on Wednesday
London, Nov. 80 Archbishop Croke urges retirement of Mr. Parnell in a telegram to Mr. Justin McCarthy. Archbishop Walsh telegraphs to McWilliam Martin Murphy that the hierarchy will meet next Wednesday to assess the situation. The archbishop notes slow action and says further representation may be impossible. Dustin, Nov. 30 Arch bishop Walsh remarks on his prior letter about the Parnell issue and notes Parnell has since spoken.
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London
Archbishop Croke
Justin M’carthy
Parnell
Walsh
McWilliam Martin Murphy
St. Patrick’s
Dublin
Croke
Dustin
Archbishop Walsh
PARNELL A MAN OF MYSTERY
New York dispatch describes Charles Stewart Parnell as secretive and elusive. It recounts unopened letters, telegraph delays, and an Anatole-like habit of burning mail, plus a dinner invitation mix up that left him arriving to a prepared group a week late.
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Parnell
New York
Smalley
Tribune
Phenix Park
Invincibles
House of Commons
Mr. Parnell
Mr. Gladstone
Parnell News Dominates European Dispatches
Mixed dispatches from Berlin and London report Lord Salisbury invited to Berlin by the Emperor as Gladstone seems finished. In Brighton Mrs O'Shea and Parnell are together during recess. Parnell returns to Cork today after O Shea divorce trial. Dillon O Brien demonstrators in Providence back Parnell with telegraphed support to Dublin and New York envoys.
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Berlin
Parnell
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Salisbury
Gladstone
William
England
London
O’shea
Brighton
T. O’. Gill
M.P
New York
Mr. O’connor
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Indian Campaign In Washington Reports No Change In Situation
In Washington the War Department has no advices of change in the threatened Indian troubles. General Miles, consulting with General Schofield and Secretary Noble, will submit the Cheyenne Commission report and then return to Chicago. General die J. Morgan reports from Aransas City that ghost dancing has ceased and no outbreak is foreseen among tribes including the Wichita Apaches Comanches Arapahoes Cheyennas Caddos Powcas Otoes Missouris Iowas Osages and Kaws.
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Washington
War Department
Miles
Schofield
Noble
Interior Department
Secretary of the Interior
Chicago
Aransas City
Kan
Die J. Morgan
United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs
City
Indian Territory
Protestant Rights and William of Orange Theme at Music Hall
The Rev. R. 8. MacArthur spoke at Music Hall addressing Protestantism versus Romanism in the era of William of Orange, warning Rome’s renewed push to crush Protestant rights and urging vigilance at the ballot. The piece also reviews Edith Thomas's poetry collection The Inverted Torch, noting its paradoxical blend of spontaneous feeling and studied pedantry, with cautious praise for its lofty aims.
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MacArthur
D.D
New York
Music Hall
William of Orange
Dr. McGlynn
Rome
Charles V
Philip
Duke of Alva
Holland
Harlem
Lieden
William
Low Countries
England
America
Cambridge Catholics Win Access to Almshouse Visits
The Cambridge Board of Overseers of the Poor rescinded last June's order denying Rev. John Flatley permission to make weekly visits to the boys at Cambridge Almshouse. The decision sparked earlier talk and offense among local Catholics.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Board of Overseers of the Poor
John Flatley
Cambridge Almshouse
New Books by G. A. Henty for American Boys
Four adventure novels by G. A. Henty issued in attractive editions for boys. A Chapter of Adventures follows the Alexandria bombardment. Maori and Settler covers English versus native tribes with historical liberties. By England's Aid portrays Dutch liberty struggles. The Fighting Weres and By Pike and Dyke link to Motley and Dutch history. The Mexican tale aligns with Prescott. Prices and distribution details noted.
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MR. Henty
G. A. Henty
Alexandria
Poverty Bay
England
Netherlands
House of Orange
Holland
Henry
Motley
Clement Markham
Francis Vere
New York
Scribner & Welford
Boston
DeWolfe, Fiske & Co
Price
New Zealand
Life of Mr R H Dana Master’s report on Lawrence notes case
The article discusses Mr F Adams’s life of Mr R H Dana, revealing the Master’s report in the Lawrence versus Dana plagiarism suit. It finds no original material by Dana from Lawrence, but notes fourteen minor citations from other authors, all within fair use. The court’s decision shifts to Dana’s favor as the Master concludes Dana’s use was minimal and not infringing.
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Edith Thomas
Schubert
Schumann
Miss Thomas
Miss ‘Thomas
Edith M. Thomas
Boston
Houghton, Mittin & Co
F. Adams
R. H. Dana
Lawrence
Dana
Buchanan
Rush
Webster
Rives
Martens
Jefferson
M. Genet
Forsyth
Sen. de la Rosa
Mr. Webster
M. Hulsemann
Wheaton
State Department
Hanover
George Lewis
Bright
Earl of Derby
Marcy
Mason
Cass
Clay
Dr. Twiss
Mr. Lawrence
Fay
Galatin
Dillon
San Francisco
Hautefeuille
Tom
Mourteen
Twiss
Phillimore
Miss Wheaton
Mr. Dana
Wheatons
Wana
A Parisian in Brazil travel book review
Miss Emma Toussaint of Brookline translates a French travel book by a relative. The review lauds sprightly style and abundant incident, notes vivid race relations notes, and says the Parisian perspective accurately captures Brazilian social and commercial fashions. Suitable for local libraries. 166 pages, 16mo. Price not shown.
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Brazil
Emma ‘Toussaint
Brookline
France
Mme. Toussaint-Samson
Rosa J. H. Earle
Price
Thirteen Men Rescued From Waterlogged Bark Claudine
The Standard sighted a distressed vessel on November 19 and found the bark Claudine, en route from Miramichi to Larne, waterlogged with pumps choked. The steamer rescued all thirteen hands after launching a boat and brought them to New York.
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New York
Standard
Claudine
Miramichi
Larne
Dangerous railroading and overcrowded cars prompt protest
The Galveston Live Oak Club invites Mr. Blaine to visit Texas in February amid complaints about overcrowded streetcars. A commuter recounts a Thursday evening trip on the Litchburg Railroad crowded with farepayers in filthy air, with conductors warning of possible tragedy.
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Post
Litchburg Railroad Company
Ae Navy
Galveston Live Oak Club
Blaine
Texas
Not a Local Disease Says Medical Note
A fragment argues catarrh is not a local disease since blood carries it to nose brain liver and kidneys. It claims diseases arise from impurities in blood and begins to describe symptoms or implications before ending abruptly.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Catarrh By Purifying Blood
An ad asserts catarrh can be cured only by treating the disease in the blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla. It claims temporary relief from snuffs or inhalants and cites many testimonials as proof of permanent cures.
Fire alarm department under new inspector ordinance
Corporation Counsel James B Richardson answers a fire commission inquiry on control under the new ordinance creating the office of inspector of wires. He says the department goes out of board control to the extent needed to enforce the ordinance, but may retain appointment and control of operatives if necessary for efficiency. wires and apparatus in City Hall should be under the inspector’s charge.
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Corporation
James B. Richardson
Fire Commissioners
Mr. Richardson
City Hall
Richardson
Homes of England praised in Cromwell lecture at Tremont
Professor Cromwell spoke at the Tremont Theatre about The Homes of England, tracing Windsor Castle through St. George’s Chapel and its statues, art, and private rooms. He praised Queen Victoria’s pure court and described English class structure and the idea of building for descendants.
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Tremont Theatre
Cromwell
England
Windsor Castle
St. George’s Chapel
Ivory rival misrepresented as equal quality
A fragment notes a product advertised as “just as good as the Ivory” but not meeting that standard. The text implies consumer skepticism about a rival brand claiming parity with Ivory. It cites comparison without providing concrete details or outcomes.
Free Appraisals on Industrial Bonds and Securities
A notice dated December 3, 1890 lists free appraisals on shares and bonds including Ft. Payne Coal and Iron Co. Triders National Bank Lowell Mutual Go Boylston National Bank Atlantic National Bank Suffolk National Bank and others. It notes executor orders and registrations from Newton National Bank and various corporations such as Cocheco Manufacturing Concord and Montreal Railroad Chicago and West Michigan and Firemen's Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne Coal & Iron Co
Ax Wee Hares
Cocheco Mfg. Co
Concord
Montreal
Chicago
West Michigan
Hansfp
Auctioneers ad listing bonds and securities notes
Francis Henshaw and Co auctioneers brokers and appraisers list a portfolio of bonds and notes for sale or appraisal including Republic Howard National Bank Metropolitan National Bank Merrimack Mutual Manchester and Lawrence Railroad Merchants Insurance Providence and others with issues dated 1902 1910 1916 and notes from various railway and insurance companies across multiple states to be evaluated or traded.
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SFR
Tank of
Republic
Howard Nat
Metropolitan N. Bank
Merrimack Man. Co
Manchester & Lawrence RR
Merchants’ Ins. Co
Providence
Champion Iron Co
Alan Asmasiean
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Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
the Homes OF
American Midland Railway
Chicaco
New York Central
Joel Hayden
New England
Congeelss Street
Eastern Investment Company
Milk Street
Andrew A. Meyer
Treas
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Seattle
Spokane
Kalie
Tacoma
Bacheloer & Laighton
Congress St
John Jefferies & Sons
Devonshire Street
COAL
Thompson & Baker Coal CO
Isoston
C. F. Libbie & CO
Maynard Place
Telephone
R. L. Day
N Exchange
The
Boston Stock Exchange
Mtv
Boylston
Atlantic
North Nat. Bank
Metropolitan Nat. Bank
Suffolk N. Bank
Newton Nat. Bank
Newton, Mass
Iro
East Tennessee Land Co
de FE. & T. Fairbanks & Co
Boston & Albany
Aduuir
Western Security Co
Boston & Albany UK
Francis Henshaw & CO
Congress Street
Corner Exchange Place
Eastern RR
N. H
de American N. Bank
R. I
Uv Arilite
Boston Tow Boat Co
R ‘T. Payne Coal & Iron Co
Ae Astair: Inks Co
Ft. Payne Furnace Co
Ogd
Lake Champlain RR
Newport & Richford RR
Boston Athletic Assn
Swift & Co
Highland St. Ry
Kansas City & Southwestern BR
Columbian Nat, Bk
Boston Cooperative Building Co
Fireman’s Fire Ins
New England Mtg. Security Co
Dexter Woollen Mills
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
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Gate City
Lewis Wharf
Jamaica
Almeria
Sicilia
Snow & CO
Fulton St
Frulit
Florida
Messina
Washington ST
Washington Street
Gio. E. Hall
Lewis J. Bird & CO
Bromfield Street
Executrix
Village ST
Shromfield St. Kreal Estate
Uiliice Globe
Village Street
Boston Turnverein
William +. White
Elizabeth J. Appleton
Edward S. Rhodes
Howell Matson
Suffolk
Marthur A. Matson
C. E. Morrison & CO
Faneuil Hall
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