Poston Bost. July 3 1888 Republican League quarrels over Pennsylvania protectionists
President Foster of the Republican League says Pennsylvania manufacturers are “fat” and should be taxed via fire and fat removed. The Manufacturers' Club of Philadelphia calls to wipe out direct taxes and raise duties. Chicago platform cited. Delegates from various states face wrangling, with mentions of Harrison Foraker Alger Sherman and Depew. ELKINS is suggested as the unseen force behind the convention outcome.
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Republican League of the United States
Pennsylvania Protectionists
Pennsylvania
Manufacturers’ Club of
Philadelphia
Chicago
Qme
Upton
Harrison
Foraker
Sherman
Alger
Quay
Depew
New York
England
Elkins
Ingersoll Opens Campaign For Harris On Tariff Stand
Colonel Bon Ingersoll fresh from Chicago launches campaign for Harrison and Morton with free whiskey and taxed blankets and a call for a prohibitive tariff. He favors a 103 percent duty on iron and steel shapes. The iron and steel trust has ordered a wage-reducing lockout, with 100,000 workers striking against the monopoly.
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Bon’’ Ingersoll
Chicago
Harrison and Morton
United States
Ingersoll
Trust
Tribune notes independents back Cleveland over tariff reform
The New York Tribune stresses Independents favor Mr Cleveland for tariff reform, not due to dislike of Mr Blaine. It recalls George William Curtis noting Independents want revenue reform, and asserts no masks or disguises in this stance. Independents hope tariff debate rests on merits, separate from four years ago.
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The
New York Tribune
Cleveland
Blaine
George William Curtis
the Tribune
Tariff repeal urged to revive East Boston shipbuilding
An East Boston ship builder argues the Civil War era shift to iron ships and tariffs on iron and other raw materials crippled shipyards. He contends removing duties on raw materials would lower costs, allow American machinery to offset labor, and restore the United States to a leading role in shipbuilding.
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Daily Advertiser
Boston
Ion
Advertiser
America
New England
Boston boards back Ohio centennial junket plan
The Boston board of aldermen and common council approved a motion to appoint a committee to represent the city at the Ohio centennial in September, a proposal previously defeated and then revived by a slim majority. Critics call it a nonessential public expense and a clear junket for city officials. The tie vote fell to the last alphabetized member who cast the deciding yes.
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Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Boston
Ohio
Yeas
Junket
Reform Among the Farmers Shifts Tariff Debate
The piece traces how farmers and farming groups in Minnesota and Ohio shift from a protectionist Republican stance to tariff reform. It notes leaders like Albert Scheffer and Governor McGill, the Farmers Alliance presence in Minnesota, and broader Western party realignments as calls grow for reduced duties on staple goods and farm products.
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New York Tribune
Farmers’ Institute of
Topsfield
West
Chicago
Minnesota
Albert Scheffer
Farmers’ Alliance
Mrer- Riam
McGray
McGill
Ohio
Farmers’ Institutes
Notable shift away from high tariff control across counties
The passage notes a growing tariff reform sentiment in several counties driven by sympathy for iron working districts. Judge Blandin, known for rebating against Standard Oil favors, warns labor vote tactics may fail as cooperative societies and political economy education expand. The agricultural districts show an educational, aggressive movement whose ultimate impact will show at the polls.
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Blandin
Standard Oil Company
England bye elections threaten Liberal gains in Ayr and beyond
A detailed editorial on English byelections argues Liberal gains in Ayr signal a possible general election victory for Gladstone. It notes Conservative unease, criticizes Tory and Liberal Unionist fragmentation, and questions Republican claims and patriotism amid sectional tensions.
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Ayr
Gladstone
Spectator
GOC
Mr. Gladstone
East
Thanet
Kent
Gladstonians
Carp
Saturday Review
Appeals to Prejudice and Passion in Campaign Rhetoric
The piece criticizes Republicans for claiming superior intelligence loyalty and patriotism. It cites Warner Miller and Elkins arguing the party monopolizes these traits, while referencing Blaine and Harrison era politics. It denounces tariff policy in the Chicago platform as unjust and promotes concern for honest governance.
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Warner Miller
Republican Party
Harrison
Patrick Forp
Jn Hoe
Chicago
Magazine notes on Pater LambsArthur and reform essays
Macmillan presents Pater on Charles IX and Gaston de Latour while Berrill on Lambs letters offers flashes rather than full grasp. Wise warns imperial federationists to educate colonies before pursuing closer political ties. Cassell's Family Magazine features Stables travel Kempis and Henry James. Our Day includes a symposium on Inspiration with Bartol Doane and Fisher.
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Charles IX
Gaston de Latour
Berrill
Charles Lamb
Canon Ainger
Bb. R. Wise
New South Wales
Imperial Federationists
Thomas Kempis
Stornoway
London
Paris
Womn
Olive Thorne Miller
New England
New York
Sorosis
Wisconsin
Helen Campbell
Charles Richards Wedge
Fawcett
Joseph Cook
Magazine of Reform
Bartol
Doane
Fisher
Matthew Arnold
Colonel Higginson
Revival of Charles Reade drama 'Double Marriage' in London
London audiences saw a revived stage version of Charles Reade’s romantic drama Double Marriage based on White Lies. The production at the Prince of Wales’s featured Arthur Dacre and marks the author’s posthumous revised script, last seen in London in 1867 with actors Attrep D Wican and Charles Wynpha m.
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Dickens
Charles Reade
Reade
Tom Taylor
London
Arthur Dacre
Charles Wynpham
Protectionist Misstatement on Cotton Prices and Tariffs
A Savannah editorial decries claims by jute bagging and cotton ties makers that tariffs do not burden planters. It argues bagging and ties are included in bale prices, reducing per pound cotton value, and notes the misrepresentation has persisted in Congress to mislead voters.
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Savannah
Gla
Congress
United States Minister Strauss to Return from Leave
United States Minister Strauss returns from three months’ leave in Constantinople after making a favorable impression in the Sultan’s city. Private Secretary Lamont scales back no vacation this summer as his family travels to Cortlandt and the Maine coast. A new English turf plunger, grandson of Duke Santonia, 23 and educated in England, plans race horses with an $80 000 annual income. Robert Louis Stevenson sails from San Francisco on Dr Merritt’s Casco for seven months visiting Marquesas, Otaheite, and Honolulu to pursue literary work and inspiration.
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Constantinople
J. H. Vincent
Lake View
South Framingham
Lamont
Cortlandt
N. Y
Maine
Colonel Lamont
Chicago
Duke Santonia
England
Duke
Madrid
Cuba
Robert Louis Stevenson
Lloyd Osborne
San Francisco
Dr. Merritt
Casco
Marquesas Islands
Otaheite
Honolulu
Stevenson
Ashburton Place and Back Bay rail era notes
A Boston writer recalls open cars on the Back Bay route to Brookline and Huntington avenue changes, mentions Ashburton place residents like Jacob Sleeper, Beebe and Tappan mansions, and Calumet and Hecla on Piper grounds. He laments hat customs in eateries and envisions a traveling adviser to pick New England vacation spots, with Boston as base.
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Back Bay
Marlboro Street
Beacon Street
Coolidge’s Corner
Brookline
Huntington Avenue
West End
Boston
Monte Cristo Jr at Museum Boston a burlesque review
Corinne fronts a London adapted burlesque at the Museum in Boston titled Monte Cristo Jr with songs dances and satire. The plot parodies the original tale of Edmond Dantes as the Count of Monte Cristo while praising the ensemble and Miss Corinne's charm amid mixed comic and dancing numbers.
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Monte Cristo, Jr
London
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Dumag
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Nortier
Elba
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Dantes
Chateau D'if
Monte Cristo, Sr
Paris
Fernand
Mercedes
Count of
Monte Cristo
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Dad
Miss Crawford
James Sturges
New Musical Farce at Oakland Garden Promises Lively Fun
A new old attraction titled Fun in a Boarding School debuts at Oakland Garden. Produced by Charles Hoyt for Minnie Palmer, with Lisetta Ellani as the playful star and Jerry McAuliff as Professor Gimcrack, the ensemble delivers vivacious humor and crowd-pleasing turns to run through the week.
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Minnie Palmer
Lisetta Ellani
Jerry McAuliff
Jeremiah Gimcrack
Belle Barron
Marion Fiske
William 8. Gill
Harry Clark
Lizzie Daly
Western Republicans Face Backlash Over Tariff and Whiskey Platform
The Chicago News notes Western Republicans led by Mr. McKinley have not satisfied loyal party members with the high tariff and free whiskey stance. It warns of possible surprises at upcoming elections in Minnesota and other states as voters respond to the platform.
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McKinley
West
Minnesota
Chicago News
Free whiskey plank in Republican platform sparks debate
A Chicago Herald editorial argues the Republican platform includes a free whiskey plank. It claims the authors intend whiskey free or cheap, not taxing whiskey, tobacco, and urges tax cuts to cover that. The piece questions voter readiness for such policy shifts.
Platform declared by party in Chicago meeting
The party at Chicago defined its policy for the first time, advocating high tariffs as a final good and prohibitory rates with free liquor, signaling a protectionist stance. Although some Republicans dissent, the party remains in the toils of protected trusts and monopolies, unable to resist their influence.
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Chicago
N. Y. Times
Ind
Flack plans July 4 rapids trial for August race
Robert W. Flack of Buffalo will run a seven mile rapids trial on July 4 as prep for his 8500 mile race in August with Charles A. Percy. He aims for a half hour time. Ossian Mansfield, 50, of Keene N H, was found dead in Beech Hill woods with a bullet wound in his temple, death by own action noted. A libel suit was filed by Lucy E Low against George H Proctor and Francis Proctor publishers of the Cape Ann Advertiser and Times for $5000. The temperance crusade likely opens at Portsmouth today as warrants exceed 100 and officers prepare to serve them. Frank Reed of Worcester Long Distance Telephone Company was hurt unloading poles.
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Robert W. Flack
Buffalo
Charles A. Percy
Flack
Ossian Mansfield
Keene
N. H
Beech Hill
George H
Francis Proctor
Cape Ann
Various Oddities and Quips From Turn of the Century Notes
A collage of humorous vignettes and brief items from early 20th century papers. Marsupial quips about politics and politicians, social jokes about hair and barber votes, and short anecdotes on civic life, travel, and oddities in North America and Britain.
Chamberlain's Little Scheme Criticized by Press
The Truth column mocks Sir Chamberlain for a new Ireland settlement plan praised only by his family. Gladstone dismisses it as moonshine while Liberals and Tories ignore his proposal, leaving him stranded between factions with no public following.
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Chamberlain
Ayr Burghs
Ireland
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Chamberlain
Hazing inquiry ordered on the Constellation crew
Captain Sampson, superintendent of the Naval Academy, ordered the Constellation back to Annapolis from New London to investigate hazing charges. Sixteen cadets are implicated in the incident.
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Annapolis
Sampson
Naval Academy
United States
Constellation
New London
Sheridan Sets Sail Fort Monroe Adventure
Fortress Monroe July 2 General Sheridan and party sailed at daylight aboard the Sw tara with a fresh easterly breeze blowing and a thermometer reading 70 degrees.
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Fortress Monroe
Swatara
Sheridan
Trial of Pitcher Opens in Montreal Bankcase
All directors of the Union Bank of Providence have arrived in Montreal. The trial of the absconding teller Pitcher on charges of bringing stolen money into Canada will begin tomorrow.
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Union Bank of Providence
Pitcher
Canada
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