Canadian Transit Trade Against the Existing System
Secretary Windom seeks to curb Canadian railway fraud while preserving New England to West trade links. He hints at stricter regulations, with potential rail reports to collectors, bonds, and frontier verifications, signaling a balance between enforcement and commerce amid the Treaty of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sprcran
Windom
New England
West
Macgregor
Customs Division
Portland
Department
Maine
Congress
United States
Collector of Customs
Treasury
Treasury Department
State Department
Port Huron
Georgian Bay
Lake Huron
Vancouver
American Pacific
Dog Trials at Lexington NC Report on Heats and Dogs
In Lexington North Carolina a dog trial wrapped up a day of heats with Trap Jr and Rupert in a lengthy first heat and Rupert leading. The all aged pointer stake opened with seventeen entrants including Hickory Staunch Moonshine Maid of Kent Monterey King of Kent Duke of Hessen Guelph Frank W Zigzag Tempest and others. Duke of Hessen and King of Kent delivered fast performances while Zigzag and Tempest each scored coveys and Tempest was noted as unlikely to be called again.
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Lexineton
N.C
Spreeran
Trap, Jr
Rupert
Trap
Jan
Pointer
Hickory Staunch
Moonshine
Maid of Kent
Monterey
King of
Guelph
Frank W
Frank
Tempest
Alliance Platform Adopted by Ocala Farmers Union
Ocala Florida December 6 The National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union and Farmers Mutual Benefit Association agree to unite the three bodies The St Louis Alliance platform of 1839 is amended and adopted It calls for abolition of national banks legal tender Treasury notes silver coinage free of alien land ownership and government ownership of all communications and transportation The plan limits revenues to necessary government expenditures and favors more fractional currency and postal exchange A pledge binds no national office candidate unless he endorses the platform Dr C W Macune predicts passage of the sub treasury bill by Congress with allied lawmakers support The alliance re elects L L Polk as president and names officers K F Cover J H Turner and J S Willetts An amended resolution from the National Colored Alliance urges unity and passage of the Lodge election ballot in all states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
Fla
Alliance
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
St. Louis Alliance
Treasury
Congress
United States
C. W. Macune
National Executive Committee
L. L. Polk
K. F. Cover
Kansas
J. H. Turner
Georgia
J. 5. Willetts
National Colored Alliance
Natonal Colored Partners’ Alliance
Ing
Cieala
Pla
Arce
Lodee
Charles Reap Completes Sixteen Volumes in Uniform Edition
Charles Reap complete works in sixteen volumes issued by De Wolfe, Fiske & Co at 365 Washington Street. Each volume features a full page etching by C. A. Walker. Additional titles from the firm available for holiday gifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reap
bDeé Wolfe
Fiske & Ua
Soz
Washington Street
C. A. Walker
Ray of Hope for All Held by Chains of Disease
A fragment hints at a remedy named Sarsanavilla that purportedly strengthens the blood and dissolves disease bonds, claiming to free the body from ailments described as flood's scrofum and other blood diseases. The text presents grand health claims without verifiable details or context.
Democratic Club in Canton Hosts Third Ban in Honor of Cleveland
The Young Men's Democratic Club of Canton held its third annual ban to commemorate President Grover Cleveland's tariff reform message. A letter from Cleveland urged the party to emphasize public welfare over spoils, urging unity with nonmembers who supported Democratic principles and warning against partisan manipulation of the party name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Money stringency hits New York as sterling falls
The dollar prices for sight exchange plunged below 483 today as the gold importing point is breached. Banks in London refused large gold shipments while New York bankers travel to Washington to discuss relief measures for mercantile stringency.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Sight Exchange
London
Bank of England
Washington
Rhode Island Music Teachers Meet in Providence
The Rhode Island Music Teachers Association held a meeting in Providence with Bonner delivering an appeal for better intercommunication. Elected officers included President Robert Bonner and Secretary N B Sprague, with Miss M A Gairdner as assistant secretary and N J Wilbur as treasurer. Lectures covered Musical Notation and Pianoforte Teaching, plus a Wagner topic by Mme Constance Howard. A chamber music program featured the Beethoven Spring Quartette and soprano Mrs E Humphrey Allen.
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Providence
R. L
Rhode Island Music ‘Teachers’ Association
Bonner
Robert Bonner
N. B. Sprague
M. A. Gairdner
Lena Warren
H. C. Macdonagaill
Valentine
Herr Hans Schneider
J. Warren Andrews
Cambridgeport
Mass
Jules Jordan
Mme
Constance Howard
New York
Marion Ward Mosher
Beethoven Spring Quartette
Boston
E. Humphrey Allen
Lovell
Star
Central Congregational Church
Samuel BP. Warren
Grace Church
Fires Damaged Dry Goods Stores in Providence and More
Providence reports two alarms for Shepard & Co. dry goods at Westminster and Clemence streets with extensive cellar damage and $200,000 to $225,000 estimated loss insured. Ladd Co. also flooded causing linens and blankets, while nearby structures suffered heat and door damage. Other fires in New Haven, Pittsburg, Taunton, Manchester, and New York caused multi-building losses and insured damage, with notable figures and firms named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R.L
Shepard & Co
Westminster Street
H. W. Ladd Company
Ladd
Ladd Company
Clemence and Westminister Streets
Mgr. Shepard
Gaiety Opera House
A. F. Dufresne
New Haven
Conn
Austin Mansfield
Pittspurg
Penn
Liberty Street
Maginn
L. H. Harris & Co
R. & W. Jenkinson
E. Maginn
Alexander King
Crea, Graham & Co
L. H. Smith Woodenware Manufacturing Company
Young, Mahood & Co
L. E. Hard
Painter
Taunton
Damon
White
Raynaum
Manchester
N.H
Forsaith Machine Company
Thomas L. Thorp
Picker Room
A. EK. Eaton
Westover & Gould
Stair Builders
New York
Novelty Corset Co
West Twenty-sixth Street
Joss
Moritz, Colin & Co
Davis & Pinkus
J. K. Kaiser
A Three Year Harvard Course Debate and Extra Study
Harvard faculty debate the feasibility of a three year course while noting average students spend significant time on athletics clubs and extra study. The article presents December and March undergraduate course loads, counting only specified courses and excluding certain prescribed work, with a table titled WHAT THE RECORDS show.
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Harvard
Harvard three year men and course load analysis
An intensive review shows many Harvard students complete degrees in three years with substantial course loads. Thirty three three year graduates are listed from 1881 to 1890, while most seniors take extra courses averaging half to one full course annually, challenging the need to lower degree requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Navy
Portia and Her Suitors at Lowell Institute
Mr Clapp read an intimate Portia scene from Shakespeare after analyzing Shylock, praising Portia as a nineteenth century woman. He contrasted Morocco’s vanity with Argon’s pretensions and admired Bassanio as truthful and ardent. The packed audience reaction matched his engaging delivery and vivid interpretation.
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Shakspere
Clapp
Portia
Lowell Institute
Shylock
Prince
Morocco
Prince of
Arragon
Aassanio
Mr. Clapp
Open Letter Blames Romanist Proscription Claim in School Board Row
A. A. Miner of Boston writes to Martin Brimmer and 28 others rebutting a Boston Post December 4 article. He says Romanists are unfairly singled out for public school opposition, cites church leaders against public schools, and argues the anti Romanist stance reflects disloyalty to the schools rather than religious prejudice. He urges unity on a ticket including Romanists and defends patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Brimmer
Phillips Broons
Elijah Cheeney
Francis A. Walker
Boston Post
Ne Publicaeon
Hughes
Jesuit McCarthy
United States
Perche
Phellan
Baltimore
Committee of One Hundred
A. A. Mener
Loston
Grand Jury Finds No Bill in Potter Lovell Case
Suffolk county grand jury reports no bill against Walter Potter and Wallace D Lovell of the Potter Lovell Company in a defrauding case involving Charles Richardson Sons. Seeberger Co suit against the firm and requests for a receiver are noted, with statements from M F Dickinson and bank assignees defending legitimacy and lack of concealment.
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Suffolk County
Walter Potter
Wallace D. Lovell
Potter Lovell Company
Charles Richardson & Sons
Philadelphia
Richardson & Sons
A. F. Seeberger & Co
Chicago
Potter Lovell Corporation
William A. Haskell
National Bank of the Republic
National Bank of Redemption
American Loan & Trust Company
M. F. Dickinson
Hes
Seeberger
Haskell
Seberger
Dickinson
Potter Lovell
Mr. Seeberger
Toto
Tavern Reopens Under New Manager at Clark's Boston Tavern
The Boston Tavern returns to operation under new proprietor and manager A H Clark after a complete renovation. The redesigned interior adds darker tones, glass partitions, modernized offices, expanded bar space with a glass front refrigerator, extra supper rooms, three new billiard tables, a pool table, a barber shop, and distant telephone service. Clark retains a gentleman’s hotel approach with attentive service. Chief room clerk Sabin returns from Adams House to assist.
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Boston Tavern
A. H. Clark
M. C. Clark
Clark's Hotel
Clark's
Washington Street
Mgr. Clark
Amasey W. Batley
Bootblack
Province Court
Clark
8. P. Sabin
Adams House
Address to Boston Voters on Public Schools and Prohibition
The Boston Prohibition ward and city committee urges voters to protect public schools, oppose any partisan influence in the School Board, and reject both named candidates Moody Merrill and Nathan Matthews Jr. It endorses Mr. Shapleigh for strong business experience and dedication to suppressing the drink traffic, urging virtue and intelligent voting to influence the outcome. FE. I. AlpRICH. Chairman Prohibition Ward and City Committee.
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Boston
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Moody Merrill
Iself
Np New England
Shapleigh
Social Arrivals and Reunions at Two Boston Hotels
Annual Class of 87 reunion at Youngs followed by Class of 81 dine at the same hotel. Banquet for Albert Geiger back from Europe. Boston Society of Architects and Friday Evening Club held dinners. Prominent guests listed at Young’s Thorndike State Parker’s Bristol and other hotels include J W Brown Mrs Brown Fraser As ton Smyth Ward Knobbe Peters Dayton Parkers and many more from New York Boston and nearby cities.
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Boston Latin School
Young’s
H. J. Baldwin
H. Copeland
H. Small
H. Y. Baldwin
G. Kk. Nutter
Albert Geiger
Europe
Zetland Lodge
Boston Society of Architects
New York
Brunswick
D. Jd. Montgomery
United States
James Brownlie
D. B. Anderson
Pittsburg
E. B. Harrington
Newport
R. Li
D._D. Sewell
Augusta
Irving Dayton
Albany
N. Y
Parker
W. N. Stewart
Milwaukee
Wis
W. I. Lawson
London
Eng
R. H. Colby
Aurora
Ill
C. Knox
Concord
N. J
F. Bliss
Jersey City
Arthur Smalley
A. P. Putnam
J.P. Randall
Portland
Communion Wine Preserved Grapes Juice Sold by Druggists
Alfred Speer of Passaic New Jersey preserves unfermented grape juice for sacral use. Sanctioned by leading divines in the country. Available for sale by druggists.
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Alfred Speer
Passaic
N. J
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North Carolina
Rhode Island Music
Quincey Market
A. M. Aldrich
Dearer
Revere Rubber Company
Chelsea
Verni-Martin
Vaine
The
DR. Miner
Bbill
J. Dickinson
Sceberger
FE. I. Alprich
Prohibition Ward and City Committee
Hood
B.K. Jones
Lincoln Co
Anna Me
C. 1
Hood & Co
Apothecaries
Lowell
Walker St
Huntington Ave
Roxbury
TRE Mass
Frage Association
Emily A. Fifield
W. A. Durn
Chas. M. Creen
Jas. A. Ricdonald
WM. A. Mowry
Jas. S. Murphy, Thos. W. Proctor
R. Swasey
Mr. Proctor
Proctor
Putnam
Peisian
Foremouth
H. W
C. F. Barker
R. J
C. S. Crosby
KE. H
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Clayton
Quartos
Francis & Loutrell
Mi. BR. Warren
Washington St
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W. G. Moore & Co.,, Real Estate and Business Brokers
Court Street
H. W. Biselow Company
Importers and Manufacturers
Boston, Mass
Real Estates
Alex. S. Porter
State St
Harpington Avenue
Sale
Haymar
Ket Square
Milk St
Edta Street
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall Avenue
JAN. I
J. B. Barnaby Co
Pearl ST
Wendell Street
Lincoln Street
Utica Street
East St
Gridley St
C.w.whittier
Lowell Building
Beacon Street
High
Hartford Streets
Water Street
Bedford Street
Chauncy Street
J. H. Callaghan & Co
WM. C. Tebbetts
LAW Office
Post Office
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