Open Letter to Lodge on Tariff Questions and The Reasons Thereof
Massachusetts Tariff Reform League publishes an open letter to Henry Cabot Lodge critiquing his Harvard Finance Club tariff speech. The pamphlet argues that tariff views should grow from study and broad knowledge, not only business interests, and contrasts Lodge with historical figures like Sumner and Webster while examining wage implications and the role of practical manufacturers.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Harvard Finance Club
William N. Osgood
Massachusetts Tariff Realm League
Congress
Massachusetts
Charles Sumner
Certin
Coner
Osgood
Republican Party
United States
England
Smner
Sumner
Daniel Webster
Clay
Opposition to recent adopted nations stirs nationwide reaction
The remark notes that people across the country would likely not be stirred by opposition as strongly as they are to the nations recently adopted by statesmen like you. The statement emphasizes broad public sentiment and political debate without naming specific events or dates.
Harrison Addresses Benton Harbor Delegation in Indianapolis
General Harrison received a Michigan delegation from Benton Harbor in Indianapolis on July 9. He praised Alger and urged Michigan Republicans to back the party, stressing fidelity to its principles and the nation’s founders as the campaign proceeds. The visit closed with social mingling after his remarks.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Benton Harbor
Mich
Harrison
Chicago
Alger
Michigan
Republican Party
Fis
Uni
Actor George W Stoddart dies at Highlands New Jersey
George William Stoddart famed light comedian and stage veteran died yesterday at his Highlands home in Monmouth County New Jersey. Born in Lancaster England March 31 1826 he left England for America in 1853 and worked with Boston Museum Laura Keene Arch Street Theatre Philadelphia and Mrs John Drew. He retired in 1885 and leaves a widow and daughter Mrs Neil Burgess.
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George William Stoddart
Highlands
Monmouth County
N. J
Mr. Stoddart
Lancaster
Eng
England
Ireland
Scotland
Boston Museum
Thomas Barry
Laura Keene
John Drew
Arch Street Theatre
Philadelphia
Macready
Forrest
Booth
Charlotte Cushman
Charles Matthews
Charles Keen
Neil Burgess
Sir John Macdonalds Dental Trouble Lands Him in Bed
Ottawa reports Sir John Macdonald in declining health after a wisdom tooth extraction by Dr. A Martin. Sir James Grant and Lady Macdonald witnessed the procedure. Macdonald returned hours later to stop bleeding as his face swelled and speech failed. He hopes to reach a New Brunswick seaside resort tomorrow.
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Ottawa
Ont
John Macdonald
A. Martin
James Grant
Lady Macdonald
John
New Brunswick
New England Musical Festival Opens at Weirs NH
The sixth annual New England Musical Festival Association event began at Music Hall Weirs New Hampshire with conductors Henri G Blaisdell of Concord and John Kenisten of Plymouth leading a large talent roster through the week. Featured soloists include Mrs John P Fernald and Mrs L F Gillette and others from Boston Concord St Johnsbury Malone and Laconia with Blaisdell's Orchestra performing sixteen pieces.
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the Weirs
N.H
New England Musical Festival Association
Music Hall
Henri G. Blaisdell
Concord
John Kenisten
Plymouth
John P. Fernald
Boston
L. F. Gillette
N. H
Lillian Carll Smith
Frances Anderson
J. H. Richardson
Conant
St. Johnsbury
J. Aldrich Libby
H. H. May
Cornell
Malone, N. Y
Apollo male _ quartet
Laconia
Martha Dana Shepard
F. G. Reynolds
B. Stockbridge
Mr. Wheaton
A. F. Nevins
Blaisdell
Orchestra of
Wealthy jeweller goes mad in Maiden Lane case
Joseph Muhr a wealthy jeweller from Maiden Lane arrived at police headquarters last night and is described as hopelessly insane. He showed escalating mental instability driving his family to fear and locking doors, then attempted to force horses into the surf at the beach before doctors and police restrained him and took him to Bellevue Hospital for control.
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New York
Joseph Muhr
Maiden Lane
Bellevue Hospital
Aldermanic session approves city drain and building plans
In Waltham the aldermen authorized a 16800 loan for a Main street drain to Beaver Brook and a 13400 loan for a Lowell street drain to the river. Eight hundred ninety was appropriated for Harris street lay out and 840 for city debt interest. Clerical services for the assessors got 100. Rumford building remodeling for city officials was approved.
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Waltham
Board of Aldermen
Main Street
Library Street
Beaver Brook
Lowell Street
Brown Street
Harris Street
Board of Assessors
Commissioners of Public Buildings and Grounds
Rumford
Beverly Bridge Opening Anniversary Celebration Plan
Salem common council discussed appointing Tuttie Cressy and Jordan to arrange a Beverly bridge opening anniversary event. City Solicitor Evans said aldermen control street lighting contracts. A conference on electric light matters was requested. A $560,000 tax levy was approved. Adjourned to the fourth Monday in September.
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Saute
Common Council
Charles Tuttie
Cressy
Jordan
Beverly Bridge
Evans
One Cent Postage Plank Debate
Ex-Postmaster-General James reacts to the Republican call for 1-cent postage. He endorses cheap rates for access to literature but cites overworked post offices and insufficient staff as a threat to postal service unless Congress acts to relieve workers and speed delivery.
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James
New York Herald
United States
Congress
Chicago and Boston fall to sloppy fielding and small margin loss
Chicago loses to Boston 8 to 9 amid many fielding errors and muddy ground. Tate misfired on catching, Dawdling at bat, while Boston just held a slim lead. Two thousand fans witness a costly, error filled contest with Hornung and Ryan contributing key plays before the final innings.
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Chicago
Boston
Tate
Low Level New England League Baseball Report
In Lowell July 9 a line injury to Quest disrupted the lineup as Campion sat out. Burns and Murphy powered Lowell with strong pitching and catching including a dramatic foul fly snag. Kennedy made a running catch. Hovey and Polhemus contributed. Worcester defeated Lowell 8 to 0. In Salem the same day about 450 watched Salem beat Manchester 4 to 1 in a strong defensive and batting display. Long starred for Salem with key hits as the teams traded runs early and Salem pulled away late.
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Lowell
Quest
Campion
Burns
Murphy
Kennedy
Hovey
Polhemus
Kelly
Long
Salems
Salemi
Cs.ccossers
Manchesters
Sutton's New Position with Washington Club
Ezra B. Sutton, formerly of the Boston Baseball Club, has signed a contract to play with the Washington club. The deal was announced publicly by President Young Oday on July 9 in Washington.
Post and Globe Baseball Nine to Play On Union Grounds
The Post and Globe baseball nines meet for their second game on the Union grounds tomorrow afternoon at 3 30. The contest promises to be interesting and the public is urged to attend and see the comps.
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Post and Globe Baseball
Union Grounds
Annual Drill Day Cadets Hold Regiment wide Exercise
The First Corps of Cadets conducted their annual drill in favorable conditions with Colonel Sampson as reviewing officer and Lt Col Edmands leading battalion maneuvers. A 24 member Cadet Band performed, 162 cadets in camp with more expected, officers of the day Captain Alline and guard Lt Hayes assigned.
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Sampson
Edmands
W. H. Alline
W. A. Hayes
The Guide at Gettysburg
An opinionated portrait of Gettysburg battlefield guides who claim intimate local knowledge yet repeat polished histories. The piece describes guides born on the ground, raised during the battle, and now fixed in their narratives, often resisting corrections from visitors who seek true details.
G W Simmons Provides Uniforms for Bell Staff
G W Simmons & Co at 32 to 44 North Street supplies jackets aprons gloves and caps to bellboys waiters cooks and indoor staff and also outfits outdoor personnel with proper livery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Boys
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Electric Light Licenses Discussed by Exchange in Boston
The New England Electric Exchange held its first quarterly meeting at the Electric Club rooms on Boylston street. President P H Alexander lamented limited member interest, noting only fifty four members. He highlighted the exchange's growing prestige and outlined licensing changes including third fourth and fifth class licenses and a discussion on license forms and conditions.
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New England Electric Exchange
Electric Club
Boylston Street
P. H. Alexander
Exchange
Boston
Board of Directors
Tourists to Visit Boston on American and European trip
The American and European Tourists Educational Association with 600 members plans an 18 day tour in two palace car trains, leaving Chicago August 6. Stops include Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Kingston Montreal White Mountains Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Cincinnati Indianapolis St. Louis. Officers are Becker president Hallack Jones vice president Hamilton secretary Dickson superintendent.
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Frank C. Hamilton
Boston
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Lear Ae
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Can
Kingston
Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
White Mountains
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
D. C
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
General Harrison
St. Louis
Association
F. A.C. Becker
William Hallack Jones
Francis C. Hamilton
William #. Dickson
Hoyt Libel Case Becomes Higher Court Issue
William N Hoyt farmer living in western Massachusetts faces charges of publishing false defamatory libel about James Anderson Springfield agent of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Judge Parmenter reserved three key questions and remanded the case to a higher court. bail cut to 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Hoyt
James Anderson
Springfield
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Municipal Criminal Court
Parmenter
Anderson
Hoyt
Real Estate Activity Shifts Toward Leasing in Cambridge
Cambridge’s real estate market shows strong leasing demand with few purchases. Ex Mayor J. M. W. Hall plans a large house on a North avenue lot opposite the Common to be rented as an investment. The Norton estate split of 32 acres near Kirkland Street to Somerville will open sought after lots. Everett street extension and three new cross streets are planned to connect Kirkland Street to the estate. Sears building expansion is unlikely due to leases. 344 Atlantic avenue lower floor torn out for a passage to Rowe’s wharf.
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Cambridge
J. M. W. Hall
North Avenue
Waterhouse
Follen Streets
Norton
Kirkland Street
Somerville
Everett Street
Beacon Street
Park Street
Sears
Court Street
Atlantic Avenue
Rowe's Wharf
Portraits of Candidates by Bufford's Sons Lithographic Co
Campaign portraits of presidential and vice presidential candidates sold by Bufford's Sons Lithographic Company are praised for fine artistry. Cloth printed, life-size or mammoth portraits available to order, oil paintings priced at 85 each, with campaign badges fans easels and cards shown at 65 Franklin Street headquarters.
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Bufford’s Sons
Franklin Street
Pompeian Amphitheatre Facade Showcases Pompeii Style Painting
The Huntington avenue Pompeian Amphitheatre facade, over 360 feet long and 35 feet high, is completed. Artist Albert Haberstroh reproduces Pompeian mural styles with painted panels arches and niches, Muses cupids and laurel friezes in vivid oil colors.
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Pompeian Amphitheatre
Huntington Avenue
New England
Albert Haberstroh
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Horsford's Ac'd Phosphate Sleep Aid Ad
An old advertisement urges nervous readers to try Horsford's Ac'd Phosphate as a remedy for sleeplessness. The ad emphasizes calming effects and a quick path to rest, highlighting the product as a trusted aid for troubled nerves and sleepless nights.
City Notes Reflect Delays and Local Affairs
Counsel for death row prisoner Mrs. Sarah J. Robinson seeks Governor commutation with hearings delayed to September due to illness. Dome gilding awarded to N. G. Finney. coal contract to Austin C. Wellington Coal Co. at 520 per ton. Rev. D. W. Waldron ill at home. Niles estate widening School Street may involve damages, appeal possible. Hetherington attacked by dog on Bow Street. Patrolman Barber resigns amid charges. Emond & Quinsler partners and others join two weeks Rangeley fishing trip. Dr. Samuel H. Durgin notes Boston streets dirtier due to unpaid work. Benjamin Terry seeks missing money from a stranger. Liquor licenses reach 2650 with $615,775 receipts. Sons of Temperance delegates leave for Toronto. Pompeii at Amphitheatre with nightly fireworks. Captain Lewis R. Hall held on $2000 bonds for overbooking passengers. Unidentified man dies on Roxbury Street. heart disease likely. If fair, Woman's Charity Club picnic at North Scituate Beach.
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Sarah J. Robinson
State House
N. G. Finney
Senate Chamber
Austin C. Wellington Coal Company
D. W. Waldron
Blue Hill
Roxbury
Niles
School Street
Hetherington
Bow Street
Somerville
John F. Barber
Division 2
G. J. Quinsler
Emond
Samuel H. Durgin
Board of Health
Boston
Durgin
Benjamin Terry
National Division
Sons of Temperance of North America
Toronto
Boston & Lowell
Pain’s “Pompeii
Huntington Avenue
Lewis R. Hall
Sarah
Fayal
Hallett
United States District Court
Roxbury Street
Woman’s Charity Club
North Scituate Beach
Summer transient business fills city hotels with guests
The summer influx fills hotel registers as Edwin Booth stays at the Vendome and will visit Boston. Mr and Mrs McK Twomly of New York with children, George P. Smith of Philadelphia stay at the Brunswick. Colonel Fairbanks and brother Henry Fairbanks of St Jamesbury VT at the Tremont. J A Fields of Philadelphia at the Revere. Rear Admiral Aemple USN Hon A A Strout Portland Colonel R B Irwin NY and Professor Coleman Sellers of the New England Psychological Society at Youngs.
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Edwin Booth
Vendome
Boston
McK. Twomly
New York
George P. Smith
Philadelphia
Brunswick
Fairbanks
Henry Fairbanks
St. Jamesbury
Tremont
J. A. Fields
South End Vacation School Opens Fifth Season At Shawmut
The South End vacation school began its sixth season at the Shawmut avenue schoolhouse with about 300 children, mostly boys. Classes cover sewing housekeeping and other departments. printing to start next week. Six weeks’ sessions run 9 to 12 on five days. parents praise the effort keeping children busy amid summer. Mrs Bernard Whitman returns as superintendent with seven teachers, plus an additional printing instructor forthcoming.
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South End
Shawmut Avenue
Bernard Whitman
Concert at Music Hall Impresses German Officers and Local Audience
A large audience including officers from the German steamship Ariadne attended the Music Hall concert last night. The orchestra, led by Mr. Neuendorff, showed fine playing while Mr. Campanari's Toreador's song from Carmen drew cheers. The program featured M. Mole’s solo, the first flute, a new Strauss waltz Don auweibchen, Czibulka’s Stephanie Gavotte, Lumbye’s Dissolving Views, and a varied light-music lineup.
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Music Hall
Neuendorff
Campanari
M. Molé
Donauweibchen
Czibulka
Stephanie Gavotte
Lumbye
Aladdin at Oakland Garden Opens Season Return Cast Change
At Oakland Garden last evening the Aladdin company returned for another engagement with some cast changes. The performance, led by Mlle Eloise under M. Chicadi direction, features the LaRose brothers as gymnasts adding lively specialties. Show starts at 8 o clock nightly, and the garden remains a convenient cool summer resort.
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Oakland Garden
M. Chicadi
Mlle
Eloise
LaRose Brothers
Dismissal of Inspector Hanscom Sparks City Comment
The removal of O M Hanscom as chief inspector has stirred talk in the city. A subscription paper has started and observers believe the matter may continue. Lawyers note two possible paths to challenge the commissioners' decision: a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court or a governor and council hearing.
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O. M. Hanscom
Children’s Island Sanitarium Opens in Salem Harbor
The Children’s Island Sanitarium in Salem Harbor now accepts children with spinal or hip disease or convalescents. A few working women are also admitted as boarders. Applications for children go to Dr. H. C. Haven at 37 Blossom Street and for women to the Sisters of St. Margaret at 17 Louisburg Square.
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Children’s Island
Salem Harbor
H. C. Haven
Blossom Street
Sisters of St. Margaret
Louisburg Square
Cleanliness in Heat Aided by Pearline Labor Saver
Pearline is promoted as a quick simple solution to stay clean in hot weather. The ad highlights how Pearline saves labor and effort during cleaning tasks in high temperatures.
Telephone The Venezuelan Concessions Battle 1888
Inter Continental Telephone Company challenges American Telephone Company Conso lidated over Venezuela concessions. James H Howard cites no government action canceling their 1883 grant, accuses ATC of issuing misleading circulars, and warns investors while demanding due process.
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Ballinger
American Telephone Company
Consolidated
Howard
Intercontinental Company
The
Post
Washington Post
Second
Government of
Venezuela
Inter-Coninental Telephone Company
Padron
James H. Howard
Washington, D. C
la Guayra
Inter-Continental Telephone Company
Jas
H. Howard
M. A. Ballinger
Inter-Continental ‘Telephone . Company
G’r
Essex Probate Court Docket Publishes Wills and Admins
At a session of the Essex County Probate Court today wills were proved for Dorcas B. Clough An dover Elmore Derby Methuen Elizabeth H Mooar Andover Ann Myhan Lawrence Letters of administration granted on Honora Daily Patrick Donahue Lois A Morse William Wilkinson Inventories listed William B Monroe Marblehead 307459 Emily Newell Newburyport 763265 Gilbert Emerson Methuen Patrick K Whelan Lawrence John Regan Andover Probate Ones Essex County July 9
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A Hite
Essex County
Dorcas B. Clough
Andover
Elmore Derby
Methuen
Elizabeth H. Mooar
Ann Myhan
Lawrence
Honora Daily
Patrick Donahue
Lois A. Morse
Haverhill
William Wilkinson
William B. Monroe
Marblehead
Emily Newell
Newburyport
Gilbert Emerson
Patrick K. Whelan
John Regan
Business Troubles Darken Charlestown Street Dealership
Adolph C. Doering a Boston moldings dealer under the Boston Cooperative Molding Co at 49 Charlestown street owes about 7500 dollars. Creditors are offered 50 cents on the dollar. Oliver B. Parish of Worthington, a factory supplies dealer, is settling in insolvency.
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Adolph C. Doering
Boston Cooperative Molding Company
Charlestown Street
Oliver B. Parish
Worthington
Body Identified In Salem Crossing Death
The body of the man killed on the Norman street crossing on the Fourth has been identified as John McDermott. He worked on the Richardson farm in Middleton and had started on the Fourth to visit his brother in Portsmouth.
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Salem
SreerAu
Norman Street
John McDermott
Richardson
Middleton
Portsmouth
Flag Raising Planned by Marblehead Republicans
Marblehead residents who voted for General Harrison in the 1840 Wing campaign will attend a flag raising tomorrow evening at Lyceum Hall with music by the Lynn Band and an address by Hon. George A. Marden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Lynn
George A. Marden
Lyceum Hall
Harrison
House of Detention General Orders Issued at Police HQ
Police headquarters issued general orders establishing a temporary House of Detention for women in the city prison. Mrs. Smma Onthawk named chief matron with Mrs. A. M. Gregg as assistant. Mrs. Mary M. Stevens and Mrs. Myra Clark as assistant matrons. Frank Kneeland and Patrick F. McCarthy named drivers. Detention van to Barnard's stable on Charlton Street, on telephonic call. Women arrested on divisions 1, 2, 8, 4 and 6 to be sent there unless medical need dictates otherwise, with a description card provided for each prisoner.
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Smma Onthawk
A. M. Gregg
Mary M. Stevens
Myra ©. Clark
Frank Kneeland
Patrick F. McCarthy
Barnard’s
Chaidon Street
Two Women Arrested Over Fish Dinner Theft Charge
Mary Myers aged 22 and Alice Weston aged 21 were arrested on a warrant for stealing 375 from Percy, a city touting a rummer, after dining with him at City Point. The incident followed a recent fish dinner incident involving the two women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Myers
Alice Weston
Percy
City Point
Robbers Enter 70 Hartford Street Home
Thieves broke into Charles Bair’s residence between 2 and 4 PM yesterday while the family was away. A silver Swiss watch, gold plated chain, compass, cigar cutter licensing to Mr. Bair, and $2 in a satchel belonging to Miss Nellie Auerbach were taken. No arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bair
Hartford Street
Bair
Nellie Auerbach
The Governor's All Right After Convalescence
Governor Ames shows steady improvement with a rapid recovery noted since Saturday as he continues convalescing.
New Bedford Man Dies While Awaiting Poor Department Allowance
John Wrightington of New Bedford collapsed while waiting for his monthly allowance at the city treasurer's office yesterday forenoon. The 80 year old man, likely suffering from apoplexy or heart disease, was pronounced dead at once.
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John Wrightington
New Bedford
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