Weather Forecast For New England And Eastern New York
Forecast issued from Washington on December 25 at 8 p m expects New England to be fair with slower temperatures and northwesterly winds. Eastern New York should be fair with westerly winds and lower temperatures through Thursday evening.
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New York
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Vacnieoccoat
Albany
Boston
Ee Ee
Buffalo
Bismarck, Dak
Cheyenne
Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit
Duluth
el Paso
Tex
Cee
Fair Eastport
Helena
Mont
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
Clear
Montrealran
Marquette
Mich
New Orleans
Observations Elsewhere Noted At 8 P.M.
Observations elsewhere recorded at 8 p.m. note conditions and events observed by reporters. The brief entry lists the time and mentions multiple locations where watchers recorded notable activities.
Influenza in Russia and related medical debate
Summary of the London Times report on Russia's influenza epidemic with widespread spread from Klin to Sebastopol. It notes higher mortality, lung complications, and geographic spread while contrasting doctor opinions on links to cholera and referencing European outbreak history.
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London Times
Neva
St. Petersburg
Russia
Klin
Moscow
Sebastopol
Kovna
Baltic
Zdekauer
Persia
Mesopotamia
Iceland
Faroe Islands
Kruges
Vienna
Europe
Malta
Novoe Vremya
London
Rom Kazan
Carriage Collision Fatal for Mrs Edwards in Stepney
Mrs. David Edwards of Long Hill Stepney, Branched from Bripcgcroft, Conn., was thrown from her carriage in a collision with a runaway team on December 24. She died from injuries sustained in the accident reported today.
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Bripcgcroft, Conn
David Edwards
Long Hill
Stepney
Edwards
Hutchinsons mark fiftieth wedding anniversary in Milltoro
In Milltoro New Hampshire on December 25 a large gathering celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs B F Hutchinson. Mr Hutchinson is a prominent granger and well known across the state.
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Milltoro
N. H
B. F. Hutchinson
Classified Notice Fragments From A Ledger Page
Text appears as a fragment from a newspaper notice directing readers to payables and departments on specific pages Sixth Seventh and Seventh pages. It mentions second class matter and sender risk with checks payable to the Financial Department.
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Ship News
Illinois farmer questions subsidies and tariffs in export plan
A Boston Chronicle item from December 26 1889 notes an Illinois farmer reacting to the President's call for subsidies to ship manufactured goods to South America. He asks if tariffs and subsidies together will produce cheaper prices and mortgage relief for farmers, implying future farmer resistance.
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Illinois
Congress
South America
Iowa Republicans credit ALLISON for rare legislative win
The piece notes Iowa Republicans insist ALLISON saved the Legislature by popularity with voters. A St Louis letter argues the GOP vote rebuked ALLISON over his Senate tariff ties. It says Allison canvassed personally, nearly defeating odds, and his backers link success to his tariff stance.
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Iowa
Allison
St. Louis
Senate
Civil Service Reform Pressure on Pennsylvania Congressmen
The Civil Service Reform Association of Philadelphia led by WAyNE Mac VEAGH seeks to pressure Pennsylvania Representatives with five questions about civil service policy. The aim is to elicit pledges on confirming civil service commissioners, extending reform, funding, opposition to hostile legislation, and extending four year postmaster terms.
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Civil Service Reform Association of
Philadelphia
Wayne Macveagh
Pennsylvania
Congress
Senate
Civil Service Commissioners
Civil Service Commission
School Committee Withholding Punishment Report
By delaying its report on corporal punishment until year end the School Committee evades responsibility. The editorial criticizes the tactic as delaying action when it is no longer possible to act.
Reformers Seek Monthly Reports on School Whippings
Advocates call for monthly records of whip usage in schools and the names of teachers who resort to corporal punishment. They argue current concealment protects incompetence and undermines respect for authorities, while the School Committee supports concealment as protection for inept instructors.
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Seaver
Silver scheme driven as Congress reopens after holidays
The piece outlines a push to enact a government note system backed by silver bullion deposits. Windom drafts a bill with a presidential endorsement anticipated. Harrison offers guarded support while opponents warn of excessive treasury power and commodity risk.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Windcom
Harrison
New York Tribune
Republican Party
Wincom
Windom
Fairchild
Leech
Windomm
Bland bill sparks renewed shift toward congressional action
The article notes growing opposition to Mr. Wincom's plan as it moves toward an administration measure for Congress. It argues the scheme is unnecessary and predicts stance will harden as deliberations proceed.
Brazil’s volatile shift toward a fragile republic
The piece questions the legitimacy of Da Fonseca’s government after a military insurrection, noting opposition within the army and navy and rioting in Rio. It warns that elections are delayed, increasing doubt about a democratic republic and highlighting risks from military influence and corruption tied to liquor politics and business interests.
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Brazil
Dom Pedro
General da Fonseca
Lisbon
Rio de Janeiro
da Fonseca
da Fonstea
General Boulanger
Boulanger
High License and Politics by Henry George
Henry George argues in the Arena that removing taxes on liquor would not raise consumption but high licenses create political power for the liquor trade. He outlines three effects: higher license costs, increased gross profits, and concentration of business. He cites Boston as an example where profits rose under the system.
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George
Boston
Philadelphia
Henry George
Mr. George
Duty to Society Attacks Copyright Ring in Bayswater
The letter cites Mr F A Waite of 23 Talbot Road Bayswater London as launching a book to challenge the literary ring behind manuscript readers and reviewers. It argues copyright fuels a caste monopoly and proposes an anonymous examining establishment to judge all manuscripts, naming potential advocates and praising a New York World editorial.
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F. A. Waite
Talbot Road
Bayswater
London
Wuitt
Sindbad
Wire
Wars
Washington
Senator Epmunds
Elvisan A. Morse
Warre
Weather Confusion as Yesterday Feels Like Christmas and July
Residents noted unusual weather patterns yesterday sparking questions if the calendar commemorated Christmas or the Fourth of July. The public reacted with humor and surprise at the mix of cold and heat.
Phrase "Know all men by these presents" noted today
The line highlighting the traditional phrase is observed this day in reference to formal declarations. It underscores a long standing expression used in legal and ceremonial contexts.
Foot Race in Lawrence Ends With Dobson Victory
A afternoon foot race in the riding park of Lawrence between Timothy McCarthy and Thomas Dobson concluded with Dobson winning a close contest for a $200 purse. Referee J A Dennison of Harvard oversaw the event.
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Lawrence
Timothy McCarthy
Thomas Dobson
J. A. Dennison
Harvard
New Hampshire State Agricultural Society Reports 1885 Fair Loss
At the annual meeting in Manchester Treasurer George W. Riddle presented the society’s financials. Receipts totaled 10 066 06 dollars while expenditures reached 852 582 dollars. The 1885 fair loss was 3094 60 dollars, leaving net indebtedness of 1553 36 dollars. Officer elections adjourned to February.
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Manchester
N. H
New Hampshire State Agricultural Society
George W. Riddle
Notable European Gossips and Arts Notes Abroad
Lord Randolph Churchill sails for rest on the Continent while Max O'Rell heads to America aboard the Celtic. Exiled figures, like the ex-Empress of Brazil at Oporto, and other celebrities including Mr. Spurgeon and Mme. Sterling, appear in brief society notices amid political and cultural hints.
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Lord Randolph Churchill
Max O’rell
America
Celtic
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Oporto
Portugal
Edward Strauss
William O’brien
Thomas Croke
Cashel
Thurles
Mme
Antoinette Sterling
England
Society of Friends
Bonnemann
General Boulanger
Henry Walker
Cunard
Cephalonia
Spurgeon
Mary Routh Ellis
Jefferson Davis
R. P. Robins
Philadelphia
James W. Robins
Zola
Hague Dagblad
L’ Argent
Sedan
M. Zola
Christmas gifts and social virtue in Boston commentary
A Boston writer notes mixed holiday customs. Some abandon costly gift exchanges. a turkey gift aids a struggling family, while a Parisian restaurant experiment and the ethics of tipping are discussed. A Christmas card device prompts philanthropy, raising questions about generosity and social duty.
Diverse Observations Spark Public Curiosity and Humor
A mix of quirky notes and anecdotes from culture and science. Highlights include a pianist who improvises by ear, a giant California tree named Goliath, a Maine flag-raising eagle sighting, and social foibles from Boston to New York.
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Mark Twain
Hartford
Satan
Goliath
California
New York
Boston Belle
Chicago
Weston Porque
Lubec
Maine
Lewiston Journal
Countryman
Dime Museum
Browning
Paracelsus
Robert Browning
Boston
Fifty-third Street
N. Y. Sun
Crossing the Bar by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Poem fragment reflecting a farewell at sea with themes of passage and meeting the Pilot after crossing the bar. The speaker asks for a peaceful voyage, sensing twilight and night ahead and expressing hope to see a guiding Pilot beyond the bar.
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Tennyson
Fraternal Figures Back Australian Ballot Reform
Prominent editors Charles A. Dana and Murat Halstead unite to oppose the Australian ballot reform, aligning their political influence against the reform measure reported by the Providence Journal.
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Charles A. Dana
Murat Halstead
Providence Journal
Ind
Mayor Hart Tour Seeks Electric System Insight
Albany Journal notes Mayor Hart of Boston tours American cities studying their electric systems and suggests he present concise conclusions for readers.
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Hart
Boston
Albany Journal
Rep
Grady Influence Dominates National Attention
Grady has surged into prominence in the past three years, attracting broad audience interest across the South and North. The Philadelphia Telegraph notes his exceptional influence and rise to a leading public role.
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Grady
South
Philadelphia Telegraph
Republican Opposition to the Blair Bill
Leading Republican papers express disgust at Mr Blair and oppose the Bill to Promote Mendicancy. They urge Senate Republicans to defeat the measure after the recess, as the best service to the party.
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Blair
Congress
Senate
Evening Post
Ind
Wardwell Gains Ground in Speakership Canvass
Wardwell shows growing strength as supporters attend his meetings at rival candidates' headquarters. Nearly twice as many members rallied for Wardwell as for Barrett, signaling relative support and prompting wavering members to choose sides. Barrett's campaign faces scrutiny after an unsatisfactory performance this year and a poorly managed effort.
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Wardwell
Barrett
Realistic Monument for Victor Noir by Dalou in Paris
A Dalou sculpture honors Victor Noir, killed in 1870 by Prince Pierre Bonaparte. Noir, a Marseillaise reporter, is depicted lifelike in his best clothes, slain on the pavement after fleeing Pierre’s residence at Auteuil. The piece is planned for public erection by a Paris committee.
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London Telegraph
Victor Noir
Prince Pierre Bonaparte
Dalou
Paris
the Marseillaise
M. Henri Rochefort
M. Rochefort
M. de Fongieile
M. Grousset
Noir
Prince Pierre
Auteuil
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