Senatorship trust in Delaware lingers amid gas politics
A historical note describes J Edward Addicks failing to secure a United States senatorship trust in Delaware compared with a gas trust for Boston. It suggests Higgins influence shapes the Delaware legislature, with Republican members accepting clerkship bribes and patronage, weakening Addicks. Higgins may still keep power as gas magnate resources remain influential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Addicks
United States
Delaware
Boston
Higgins
Addicks
Republican
Reformer Roe Calls End to Friday to Monday Recess
Representative Roe of Worcester recalls earlier days when Saturday recesses were rare and argues against the practice of adjourning from Friday to Monday. He notes the last Legislature overdid holiday adjournments and even a baseball game halted sessions, urging the new Legislature to restore faithful attendance and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
Worcester
Legislature urged to cut sessions and curb special laws
The two Houses met to hear presiding officers urge reform. They warned that long sessions waste time and that special legislation and corporate influence threaten the public interest. If acted on, these recommendations could mark a notable session focused on shorter, more effective laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Meyer
Last Chance as Congress Convenes for Brief Session
The Fifty-third Congress reassembles for a two month session to finish work until next winter. It has shown inaction since December and adjourned for a long holiday recess. Today it meets with little accomplished and no decisive plans. The piece urges action aligned with public will before January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Congress Faces Charge Of Incapacity Refuting March Claim
The article states that the Congress seeks to refute charges of incapacity and to present credible reform measures and legislation beneficial to the public, aiming to restore confidence and prove its effectiveness during the ongoing political period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Take the Codfish Along to the New Massachusetts House
The article notes the codfish symbol of Massachusetts will be moved from the old hall to the annex with an early order, praising its archival preservation. It warns that legislation without this ancient monitor could unsettled public trust as the flag is raised anew over the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
State House
America testimonial to Rev Dr S F Smith planned
A sub committee meeting in Boston discussed a national hymn tribute to Rev Dr S F Smith. Plans call for school participation nationwide with a noon national sing out and possible Marine Band involvement. Barrett joins arrangements while Newton neighbors join in support. Adjournment set for Monday 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
S. F. Smith
Washington Street
Curtis Guild
Nathan Appleton
H. B. Carrington
Richard C. Humphreys
EB. A. Grazier
Samuel Crowther
Emerson Shoe Company
Appleton
Edwin 8
Barrett
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Dr. Smith
Newton Centre
Alden Speare
Newton
J. F. C. Hyde
Robert R. Bishop
Richard Co. Humphreys
Boston School Committee
Boston
General Carrington
United States Marine Band
Washington
The Marine Band for Boston testimonial a national gesture
Governor Greenhalge urges President to let the Marine Band join the Boston tribute to the author of America. Massachusetts leaders and New England supporters back the request as a notable act reflecting strong public interest in a fitting national character. Cleveland is urged to send the band for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhalge
Marine Band
America
Boston
Massachusetts
New England
Cleveland
Observant Citizen Highlights Boston Personalities and Events
A Boston crowd narrates social notes from Cambridge to Boston, praising Watchman O Hara and Parker, recounting James Donovan’s long service, Bourchier wedding news, Phil Smith’s return, a fire marshal visit, Holmes and Dickens quotes, and Woodbury’s Holland trip with two bold canvases praised as powerful art.
Quotations From The Stage And The Farm Yard
A collection of brief witticisms and quips from contemporary papers. A Brooklyn Life joke about an uncle's will. Syracuse Post humor on Skiply settling in New York. A woman’s theatre hat remark from the Washington Star. A county editor’s statistics gag with Farmer Waters on a frozen pump from the New York Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSwatters
Skiply
New York
Syracuse Post
Washington Star
Athering Statistics
N. Y. Herald
Telephone Litigation Reversed by Court of Appeals
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decree in a writ of error involving American Bell Telephone Company and Western Union Telegraph Company. The appeal concerned an accounting and division of revenues from licenses, stock shares, and royalties tied to telephone patents and contracts dated November 10, 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bell Telephone Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Western Union Telegraph Company Et al
United States Circuit Court
Western Union Et al
John Lowell
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Speaking Telephone Company
Gold & Stock Telegraph Company
Harmonic Telephone Company
National Bell Telephone Company
United States
Bell
Madison, Gray
Bell Company
Treasure Island Readies Serial Installments Adventure Classic
An installment listing Treasure Island unfolds as a serial by its famed author. The excerpt recounts Jim Hawkins with Loth Loyre Trelawney and Dr Livesey aboard a voyage, Long John Silver plotting mutiny, and Ben Gunn introduced as a marooned survivor aboard the island voyage.
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Hawkins
Lqurie Trelawney
Dr. Livesey
Long John Silver
Cook
Smollet
Silver
Cannibal Island Escape and Mutineer Ally Found
An escaped survivor on a tropical island encounters a wild canniballike figure while fleeing mutineers. After a tense standoff, the stranger reveals himself as a potential ally named Jim, and the two share a wary bond as they plan possible boarding and escape. The tale ends with a cliffhanger as they discuss Flint’s ship and Silver, the mutineer cook, and prepare for future trouble aboard.
House Dresses Challenge Comfort and Style
The article notes costumers struggle to design lounging gowns that are both comfortable and presentable. It criticizes very loose dresses as looking negligent and unfit for wear, citing eiderdown wraps in pink blue and lavender with heavy cords and tassels as examples of the problematic style.
Winter wear for rough and tumble days at low prices
Norcross offers durable coasting and skating wear described as versatile and reusable, with coats of Miderdown and Mother Hubbard style pieces. Domestic items priced 23 to 73 cents and imported or higher end coats up to 1 dollar, all advertised as neat as if made by mamma, at half the cost.
Willard Leads Global We Movement, Chicago Meeting Described
Shortly after her arrival in America to study Miss Willard’s principle, the World has learned that she founded a vast We organization. The group gathered in Chicago at Miss Willard’s home as part of the movement’s early development.
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Arthur Bourchier
John Drew
Augustin Daly
Violet Vanbrugh
America
Kendals
Miss Barnes
Canon Barnes
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Boston Post
Sunday Post
Post Publishing Company
E. A. Grozier
Aloutoc
the Post
Senatorship Trust
Browning, King & CO
the Marine Band
Observant Citizen
Cambridge
Harvard Square
Chandler L. Parker
Parker’s
Chandler
Chauncey Depew
Chuck
New Yorker
James Donovan
Executive Council
Boston Post Office
Phil’’ Smith
Phil
Thomas H. Gear
Marshal Whitcomb
Ohio
Holmes
Longfellow
Dickens
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Charles H. Woodbury
Holland
Mr. Woodbury
Boylston Street
Woodbury
Brooklyn
Brink
Aepets
Franciscus Nuwasar
Bole Props
Bota Ue
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
Tom
John
Alan
Ben Gunn
Hispaniola
Man OF
TE . Rose
Jim
Flint
Long John
Lady Somerset
Isabel
Henry Somerset
Massachusetts Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Music Hall
Earl and
Countess Somers
Eastnor Castle
Ledbury
Herefordshire
England
John B. Gough
Elizabeth Biddulph
Henry
Kent
Duke of Beaufort
Henry Somers Somerset
London
Kent Hills
Hugh Price Hughes
St. James Hall
Soho
Miss Willard
Frances
Louise Chandler Moulton
Lady Henry
Bosto
Abbotsford
New
Philadelphia
Frances Willard
Wiah & Cieties
Mary A. Livermore
I. J. Lansing
George Lorimer
J. A. W. Stuckenberg
W. W. Ramsay
Arthur Little
B. Capen
F. E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Society
Marion McBride
Housch
Massachusetts Society
Hicks
Conservatory
Marion Osgood
Sydney Woodward
Norcross
Tam O'Shanters
J. Henry Norcross
Tremont Row
Bernice
Wilson Bros
Oconrad-Nee
B. F. Kililea
Robie Conrad
Mary A. Nee
William
Beacon Street
Woman's House Association Committee
E. M. H. Merrill
Mark Pn
Mionitor
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