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New York
Nassau Street
Eenzst
Bremischam
WasnuscTow
Fourteenth Street
Classifieds and Notices Split by Page in The Paper
The Financial and Commercial Departments appear on pages six and seven while the Ship News is on page three. Readers are directed to consult the indicated pages for related notices and market updates.
Bowdoin, Cornell Boat Race Delights Quinsigamond
The final college boating race between Bowdoin and Cornell on Quinsigamond yesterday ended in a narrow margin, with Bowdoin placing second only two feet behind the winner after a close and competitive contest.
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Bowdoin
Cornell
Quinsigamond
Maine
Pioneering Woman in Alleghany Votes in 19th Century War
Mrs Barber of Alleghany county New York helped pave the way for women’s suffrage by voting in a fall election for federal and state officers. She faced illegal voting charges, was released by a United States commissioner, and no indictment followed. Her case suggests no crime was proven and she vows to vote in future elections.
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Barser
Alleghany County
N. Y
Barber
United States
Barper
Afghanistan
Ameer
de Lesseps
Panama Canal
Queen Kapiolani
England
Whall
Bestir
Gilboa
P. H. Richtmyre
New York
South
Chicago
Massachusetts
John Russell Young
John
Diario Romano
Romulus
C.E
Rome
Tumichie Creek
Gunnison Valley
Col
Montana
San Francisco Chronicle
Elmira Gazette
Mayor Hewitt Praises Individual Liberty in Labor Dispute
In a Fourth of July letter to Tammany Hall, Mayor Hewitt defended personal liberty against labor associations like the Knights of Labor. He argued the right to dispose of one’s labor and property is fundamental, subjugated only by law, and warned against any organization interfering with citizen rights. He asked the Democratic party to adopt these ideas, though expects bolder party action before official adoption.
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Hewitt
New York
Tammany Hall
Knights of Labor
Hewlett
Democratic Party
Aldermen Vote Generous Junkets and Loose Spending
The Boston aldermen approved two costly trips for members. A Philadelphia centennial representation for the whole board lacks a cost limit, while three favored members receive an extra 100 each from the city treasury. The common council capped expenses, highlighting a contrast in fiscal restraint.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Recall of the British Commissioner Deepens European Rift
Lord L a isbury announces the Sultan refused ratification of the Egypt convention and ordered Sir H DrummManon Worr to withdraw from Constantinople. The move signals a grave shift in European diplomacy following the Russo Turkish War and Britain’s sharpened stance.
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Lord Lauisbury
Egypt
H. DrummManon Worr
Constantinople
Europe
England
Defiance and vacillation in British policy toward Egypt
The article reviews Lord Salisbury's stance on Egypt and the Russo Turkish tensions. It condemns his habit of threats followed by withdrawal and cites past actions at Constantinople Berlin and in Dulcigne negotiations to argue that his indecision invites opposition while Britain seeks to maintain influence in Egypt without formal commitments.
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France
Russia
Turkey
Egypt
Saria- Bury
Lord Samsprry
Constantinople
Lord Beaconsfield
Berlin
England
Dulcigne
Gladstone
McGlynn Faces Papal Discipline Over Taxation Views
The piece argues Dr. McGlynn will be excommunicated only for disobedience to the Pope, not for land tax theories. It questions authenticity of Rome statements and portrays him as a conscientious priest with a “bee in his bonnet” amid public admiration and false friends.
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Dr. McGuyxy
McGuynn
Rome
Henry Grorace
Dr. McGlynn
Long laments political apathy amid reform calls at Woodstock
Former Governor Long urged scholars to engage in politics and warned the republic may decline if the educated neglect public life. He criticized elite passivity and cited battles against city bosses, urging the enlightened to act in defense of sacred civic trust.
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Long
Bowen
Woodstock
Conn
Pericl
Athens
Cicero
Aristophanes
Catilina
New York
Boston
Hoar and Hoan clash over political mood and bosses
The piece contrasts Hoar's critique of educated reformers with Hoan's warning about political bosses and public mood. It argues that educated citizens oppose bosses yet are not destroying the republic, and sees the nation improving despite fears raised at Woodstock and East Boston.
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Mr. Long
Woodstock
Senator Hoarn
East Boston
Republic
The Queen's Head on Coins and Public Opinion
A discussion on monarchic portraiture on currency contrasts republic coinage without sovereign faces with British criticism of Queen Victoria's portrayal on new coins. The piece cites Goschen and the Pall Mall Gazette, weighs regal dignity against caricature, and argues for portraits that reflect virtue and majesty.
Nighttime Brooklyn Scene Described as Impressive Beauty
From the Brooklyn Bridge the lower city is praised as wondrously beautiful on Monday night. The vivid display included Roman candles shot through street car windows, scattering cats and horses while residents enjoyed the spectacle and residents grew fond of the revelry.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Quiet New Jersey Anarchists Picnic Pleases Crowd
The Anarchists of New Jersey hosted a calm Monday picnic with no clashes or incendiary rhetoric. A brass band provided the only spark of anarchy as nihilistic children played nursery games.
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New Jersey
Poem Read Interrupted by Bell on Mount Morris Summit
Independence Day festivity in Harlem featured a fourteen chapter poem of ninety stanzas but the author stopped when a large bell on Mount Morris Summit rang loudly. The crowd felt the intrusion was hard to tolerate on the holiday.
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Harlem
N. Y
Mount Morris
South Boston Games and Common Rides Sparked Mixed Reactions
Citizens lament poor management of city athletic games at South Boston and rail at balloon ascensions on the Common while praising the common council's carriage rides and their $7 gold badges as a surprising success.
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South
Boston
Boston After the Fourth A Reflective July Journal
A Boston observer describes the day after the Fourth with worn lawns and scattered debris in the Common and notes the puzzling disappearance and return of English sparrows. He muses on fans as fashion and cooling devices, and cherishes travel families heading to White Mountains and Bar Harbor, drawing vivid local scenes.
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Boston
Fourth of July Revels and Sculptural Chill in Boston
A letter recalls the ducking tradition at Charlies River boat races and a dangerous finned spectator being tipped from a boat. The author notes cooling marble figures at Beacon Mill and critiques Boston sculpture, then laments Fourth of July fires and injuries, comparing U.S. celebrations to European coverage.
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Charlies River
Union Club
Fireworks as a Heathen Device for Patriotism
In a past era the Springfield Republican condemns firecrackers as a heathen device to express patriotism and urges the community to tolerate them no longer. The Brooklyn Eagle notes the era of federal plunder toward workers and charity kitchen soup as relics of bygone days.
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Springfield Republican
Ind
Brooklyn Eagle
Dem
Lying Has Begun Too Far Early
The Providence Journal notes Senator Sherman protests misquote claims and argues he deserves fair hearing. It condemns early presidential campaign lying and urges restraint in public discourse.
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Sherman
Providence Journal
The Sensefulness of the Flag Racket Ends
A Philadelphia Times editorial mocks the flag speech craze, noting its futility and comparing it to a sharp remark about wasted money. The piece condemns flashy displays and calls for practicality across parties.
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Philadelphia Times
Ind
Cox deliverance at Tammany Hall outshines July parade
Mr. Cox wowed friends at Tammany Hall with a July Fourth speech comparing the battle flag incident to braying jackasses on Prinkipas and the Nile shadows. The donkey analogy is praised as a lasting literary device illustrating travel and keen observation.
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Mr. Cox
Tammany Hall
Foraker
Fairchild
Prinkipas
Nile
Cox
N. Y. World
Dem
One Man Power Law Undermines Sunday Observance
The Philadelphia Record argues that local officials may selectively enforce Sunday laws, creating one man power that subverts law and liberty. It warns that reliance on individual whim over public will harms community order.
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Philadelphia Record
Ind
Cooperation in England's cooperative factories grows
Seventy percent of English cooperative factories share profits with workers as the movement expands. Of sixty six cooperative factories owned by selling associations, these coops produce about nine million ten thousand dollars annually. Managers find manufacturing coordination harder than distribution, but success in distribution boosts hope for broader cooperation as a practical labor solution.
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England
Henry George
Philadelphia Press
General Paine Sails Again After Building a Better Yacht
The Boston yachtsman, famed for courage, sold his interest in the Puritan after claiming a better could be built. The Mayflower proved successful, prompting him to sell before testing his new boat. He thus burned his bridges once more, confident in a forthcoming trial.
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General Paine
Boston
N. Y
Mrs Ewing's The Peace Egg and Dandelion Clocks
Book notices praise Mrs Ewing as a premier children’s author. The Peace Egg is issued in a small illustrated volume alongside a Christmas mumming play. Additional volume offers six short stories and poetic legends with moral lessons. Prices listed, publishers noted, and distribution details included.
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Heaven
Boston
Clarke & Carruth
Price
Juliana Horatia Ewing
New York
BE. & J. B. Young &Co
Lawn Tennis Ed by Sears Gains American Edition
Richard D. Sears edits an American edition of Lt. S. C. F. Peile’s Lawn Tennis handbook. It covers beginners faults rules for ladies and clubs plus US National Lawn Tennis Association rules and last year’s results. A compact guide for tennis enthusiasts.
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Ichard D. Sears
5. C. F. Peile
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
C. F. Peile
Richard D. Sears
New York
Charles Scrilmer
Magazine Notes In The English Illustrated July Issue
The July issue features opening chapters of Marzio's Crucifix by Marion Crawford and Part 1 of Walks in the Wheatfields by Richard Jeffries with illustrations by P McNab and Lacour. Also included are The Private Journal of a French Mariner, Ferguson’s continuing story, Miss Mulock’s Irish sketches ending, Shaksperiana content, Daly’s Taming of the Shrew review, School Courses in Shakespeare, society meeting notes, and a review of Mrs Siddons in Famous Women.
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English Illustrated Magazine
Marion Crawford
Jeffries
P. McNab
Lacour
Daly
A. R. Frey
Rolfe
Shakspere
Manners and Social Usages critiqued by reviewer
The book by Mrs. John Sherwood on manners is praised as superior to most in its class. The reviewer agrees on learning forks and visiting cards but disputes her claim that Americans are gentry and should address the Queen as ma am.
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John Sherwood
England
New York
Harper & Bros
Palmer’s The New Education papers praised in Andover Review
Reprinted in book form Palmer’s three essays on The New Education are praised as wise temperate and insightful. The elective system justification is highlighted as a key thought piece. Minor changes were made from the original November December 1886 and January 1887 publications.
Notable Society Notes From Around the World
Bishop Warren heads to China to oversee Methodist missions. Mrs. Martha J. Lamb ties to thirteen societies including Clarendon Historical Society. Carl Schurz recovers and may use a wheeled chair in Central Park. Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford tour Yosemite Valley. Sidney Dickinson returns after successful lectures in California and the Sandwich Islands. Strauss, new minister to Turkey, invited to speak at a Constantinople college. Lord Mowbray Segrave and Stourton plan a U S pleasure trip. he is a very ancient English peer, the nineteenth baron, with letters signed Messrs Mowbray Segrave Stourton Co.
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Bishop Warren
Methodist Episcopal Church
China
Martha J. Lamb
Clarendon Historical Society
Edinburg
Carl Schurz
Wintter
Avenues
Central Park
Marquis
Marchioness
Stafford
Yosemite Valley
Duke of Devonshire
England
Sidney Dickinson
Wich
California
Sandwich Islands
Strauss
Turkey
Constantinople
Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton
America
Witty column mix lampoons politics and society
A pithy, satirical rundown of current events and notable quirks. It riffs on war talk, taxes on tobacco, fashion fads, local incidents, Langtry's visit, and humorous exchanges about columbariums, with references to cities like New York and Philadelphia and to figures such as Mrs Langtry and Mr MacSorley.
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