Brown Pastels Exhibit At Doll Richards Gallery
Mr. J Appleton Brown presents twenty one pastels in a wintery show at Doll Richards with scenes of snow draped farms and coastal harbors. Notable works include The Moon and Surf at Appledore with strong light effects and a luminous New England mood. The opening runs through December 13 with accompanying reviews in Harper's and The Forum sections.
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Basha
Tangier
Patio de la Alberca
Tha ‘Yorre del Vino
Alhambra
Amalfi
Galileo
Florence
Corov
Nuremberg
Proclamations Declared for New States North Dakota South Dakota Montana
The Governors filed vote tallies and constitutional compliance reports under the 1889 act. Each proposed state held majority approval on Nov 3 for North and South Dakota, Nov 8 for Montana, and Nov 11 for Washington. Washington ranks twelfth in area among the forty two states. The new states’ citizens are described as well educated, patriotic, and united with existing states.
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United States
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Protection of Railroad Employees Urges Federal Safety Rules
The Interstate Commerce Commission is urged to push congressional action for automatic brakes and couplers on freight cars. A 1888 report shows over 2000 railroad workers killed and 20,000 injured. state officials back safety uniformity and smarter trains to reduce deadly coupling and braking hazards.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Congress
Department of Agriculture Organization Remarks
The creation of the Department of Agriculture by the act of February 9 is praised as timely though incomplete. The secretary's report is submitted. a law officer for the department is urged and the annual report publication remedy is needed. The public interest in the report remains high for farmers and the farming community.
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Department OF Agriculture
Jast Congress
Reorganization Plan for Weather Service Proposed
A recommendation to separate the Weather Service from the War Department and establish it as a bureau in the Department of Agriculture. The plan would shift the Weather Bureau to a civil agency while the Signal Corps becomes a distinct military staff corps. the chief signal officer notes deterioration in the corps' military work.
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Weather Service
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Signal Corps
National DC governance and education funding proposals
The speech urges Congress to consider DC local needs and tightening liquor laws, notes sewerage studies by engineers, and supports observing a 400th anniversary world fair. It also argues for national aid to education funded by grants, tied to emancipation legacies and local taxation, with careful annual limits and timeframes.
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District of Columbia
Congress
States
National
Rudolph Hering
New York
Samuel M. Gray
Rhode Island
Frederick P. Stearns
Massachusetts
America
Civil Service Reform and Public Access to Eligibles
The Civil Service Commission, now fully staffed, opens the eligible lists to the public to ensure merit based appointments. It notes concerns about impartiality from congressional investigations and pledges firm, impartial enforcement of the civil service law. The 1889 railway mail service order is referenced with eligibility timing.
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Civil Service
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Commission
Commission calls for more clerks after revised rules
The passage notes that a postponement was granted with identical provisions as the original order and cites that rule revisions and railway mail service inclusion have expanded workload. The commission reports current clerical staff is inadequate and recommends funding for additional clerks.
Merit Appointments and a Merit Rating System
The author argues for a formal merit system in civil service appointments and promotions. He suggests agencies maintain records of faithfulness and efficiency, develop a merit rating for clerks, and have postmasters rated via inspections, to reduce indiscriminate removals and improve impartiality in government staffing.
The Rights of Negroes Progress and Challenges
A historical reflection on African Americans rights under slavery abolishment. It notes the progress in education and property, military service, and civil contributions, while urging Congress to secure full suffrage and civil rights, and to extend federal oversight to elections for justice. It calls for candor, patience, and lawful measures to end voter suppression and ensure equality.
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Congress
United States
Executive
House of Representatives
Subsidies Recommended Spark National Pride Debate
A national debate erupts as subsidies are recommended, viewed by critics as deeply humiliating to national pride and potentially harmful to the country's economic independence. Officials defend targeted support as essential for growth and stability amid global competition.
Policy for Ocean Mail Service and Navy Reserve
The speaker argues for increased federal aid to American steamship lines to compete with foreign rivals, urging liberal appropriations for ocean mail service between U S ports and Central and South America, Japan, and key islands. Proposes a naval reserve of American built ships to be used as armed cruisers in emergencies, and calls for supervision of vessel construction to ease wartime conversion. Emphasizes economy should not block expanding foreign commerce, merchant marine, seamen training, and rapid mail between nations.
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France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Liverpool
New York
Conference of American Nations
Washington
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South America
CIA
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Great Oceans
Harrison Proposes Legislation to Prosper Nation
Benjamin Harrison urges Congress to consider measures to promote the place and honor of the country and the prosperity of the people. Executive Mansion Washington December 3 1889.
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Washington
Navy and Army Orders: Promotions and Duties Across Posts
Washington December 3 Special Navy orders include Durand assigned as inspector of the seventh lighthouse district. Jewell becomes inspector of ordnance at Newport. Loomis to naval observatory January 15. Dewey to receiving at dependence. McCormick relieved from ordnance to New York Yard. Leave extensions for Mullan and Bartlett. Magee, Carr, Kelly, Norton, Bhiss, Fats, Walling reassigned or detailed. Gleeves to Dolphin. Leiper to Philadelphia for shipyard electric lights. Army orders list incapacitated Lott sent home. Hall assigned to Fort Custer. Gardner relieved at Fort Reno. Merrill to Fort Supply. Babbitt sick leave. Slocum to retiring board. Pitcher moved to Fort Clark. Guthrie and Hamper detailed to regiments. Retiring board and related officers dissolved.
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Newport
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Naval Observatory
Thomas G. Dewey
Office of Naval Intelligence
Oye Independence
A.H. McCormick
Bureau of Ordnance
New York Navy Yard
D. W. Mullan
Dee
J. B. Bartlett
United States
George W. Magee
New York
Clarence A. Carr
Bureau of Steam Engineering
J. D. J. Kelly
Charlies F. Norton
New York Yard
J.B. Bhiss
Dolphin
Charles M. Fats
Pittsburg
Burns F. Walling
Vermont
Naval Academy
G. K. Reynolds
E. F. Leiper
Philadelphia
A. Gleeves
Charleston
Army
George C. Lott
Eleventh Infantry
Henry D. Hall
Fort Custer
Montana
John Deb. W. Gardner
Fort Reno
James C. Merrill
Fort Supply
B. Babbitt
Ordnance Department
Herbert J. Slocum
Seventh Cavalry
Governor's Island
N. Y
James E. Pitcher
Fort Wood
New York Harbor
Fort Clark
Texas
David's Island
Joseph R. Gibson
Charles Wilcox
Yacht design course organized by Corinthian Yacht Club
The Corinthian Yacht Club of New York announces a design and construction class led by A Cary Smith. It will cover practical vessel principles and building systems in seven to eight sessions at the club house on Tuesday evenings. Members sign up with J Frederic Tams after fifteen join. The subscription is $10.
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J. Frederic Tams
Cluo
Georgia Governor honored by Chicago reception at Palmer House
Governor Gordon of Georgia received a popular reception in Chicago at the Palmer House on Monday night. About 2000 citizens greeted him with handshakes during a bit over an hour, including Judge Walter Q. Gresham Pp. E. Studebacker and ex Senator Lyman Trumbull.
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Palmer House
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Lyman Trumbuil
Fitchburg Railroad Timetable Notes From Boston Station
A dated timetable lists trains leaving Boston for the West via Causeway Street with multiple routes. It details express, accommodation, and sleeping car services to Troy Albany Chicago St Louis and beyond, plus numerous local connections and schedules with times, stops, and ticketing offices.
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Haymarket Sq
Causeway St
Bangorani Bar Harbor
Concord
N. al
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Portland
Haymarket Sy
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St. Andrews
Blairfax
Seawinees
Haymarket
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Castine
tFeer Isit
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Iar Harbor
Mill Bridge
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Eastport
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Ey Hite Mgiver Juncetion
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Claremont Siraneh
St. Louhnsbury
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Quebec
Ham
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Rhetford
Brade- Norwichford
Newbury
Montpelier
Tasex Dunction
Burlington
White River Junction
Montreatt
Montreal
Boston Air Line
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Tyan
Feintsa Ou
M. R.E
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Pollan
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Do, d. Flanders
Yey Peer Pate
Troy
de Albany
Mad Albany
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Wualalo
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Niagara Falls
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Miller’s
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Tious Ck Falls
Johnsonville
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Ayer Junction
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Ath
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Fielborne Falls
Union Square
Somerville
Waltham
Watertown
Union Market
Bit
Auburn
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Hoosac Tunnel
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Hyde Park
Readville
Walvole
Fran Lun
PAW Tuckel
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Lam
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Wagner Cara
Poteda
Carlo Albany
Hartford
New Haven
Limited Express
Renin Elegant Ars
Pricor
Kneeland Street
Boston and Albany R B .00 per No 5
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