President Cleveland on Vetoes and Private Pension Bills
An observer notes Cleveland vetoes many private pension bills, arguing this reflects Congress pushing rivals’ nuisances. The piece compares veto totals with Grant and cites 670 private bills sent to the President in the first session, with only about 100 vetoed, suggesting progress given limited time.
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China shifts rail policy contracting Krupp for rails
The Chinese Government has contracted with Krupp for a large steel rails supply, signaling a shift from Western ideas and a setback for foreign railroad builders. Three foreign bids from Germany, France, and the United States, totaling about 400 million, were rejected as China plans to build its own lines and retain profits.
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Pensions, Blairs, and a Senator’s Backlash in a Pension Row
Missouri State Senator J. W. Farris, a war veteran, receives a pension he already held while Congress is urged to grant him an increased disability for weak eyes. Congressman Bland privately pushed the bill without Farris’s knowledge, prompting a presidential veto. Farris condemns the President but the case highlights Bland as the offender and Farris as the victim of the maneuver.
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Dr Holmes as a sporting, old world figure in English critique
An English critic praises Dr Holmes as a vivid vivacious figure who leans to the old rather than the new world and values neat dress, strong verse, and a sunny wit. The piece notes Holmes’s love of horses and athletic tastes while defending his humor as worthy of Americans. It closes by quoting a verse praising his enduring summer of spirit.
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Amateur vs professional bicycle riders sparks national dispute
A columnist describes a heated rivalry within the bicycle fraternity as a defining public issue. Amateurs and professionals clash over conduct and standards while the rest of society looks on with bemusement at the wheeling conflict.
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Not a strong issue in pension reform debate
A collection of editorials notes opinions on protectionist policy, civil service reform, and presidential politics. It argues for protection of native enterprise and labor, praises Hayes administration, and warns against a Republican pension-bill veto-driven boom. Includes references to Baltimore News New Orleans Times Democrat Providence Star Washington Capital Brooklyn Eagle Providence Journal Chicago Herald and Washington Post.
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First Corps Cadets Open Camp at Hingham in Harsh Night
The First Corps Cadets began camp at Hingham with a cold night, but the day brought perfect weather. About seventy white tents dot the ground as 130 officers and men follow orders under Lt Col Thomas F. Edmands with Governor in attendance.
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East End Princes Open People's Palace Promise Bright Future
Amid political turmoil, East End crowds welcomed the Prince and Princess as Beaumont trustees unveil a landmark project. Starting with 12,000 pounds, funds now exceed 70,000 for a People’s Palace featuring a south facing garden for 5000, Queen’s Hall, library, art school, technical workshops, swimming baths, gymnasia, and sports clubs. Participation is voluntary, with rooms for reading and cultural events alongside practical trades education.
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Washington as a National Capital Cultural Center
Goldwin Smith argues Washington has transformed from Congress hub to a refined, cosmopolitan metropolis. He contrasts Boston New York Philadelphia and Baltimore, praises the new elite quarter near the White House, and notes Bancroft Blaine and the Smithsonian shaping science and letters. He warns against overcentralizing politics in small towns and foresees capital life influencing culture and literature.
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Carlyle Essay Draws Mixed Praise From Norton Critics
A July New Princeton Review piece by Charles Eliot Norton on Carlyle, excerpted from earlier Post appearances, draws debate over Norton’s interpretation and Froude’s editing. The article cites Carlyle’s harshness, his Berserker temper, and Carlyle’s striking talk about Emerson Ruskin and others, including vivid passages.
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Dixey’s Irving Imitation Praised As Remarkable Make‑up Feat
Saturday Review lauds Mr. Dixey for a superb mimicry of Mr. Irving at the Gaiety Theatre. It highlights exact facial likeness, faithful gestural and vocal parody, and the rare reveal of unnoticed traits, praising dexterity in movement, juggling, and overall humorous charm.
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London Chess Tournament Opens at Victoria Hall
The British Chess Association staged an international event in London with players Blackburne Gunborg Tankenhaus Zukertort Mason Mackenzie Bird Burn Pollock Schallop Mortimer Lipschutz Harham. In round one Pollock beat Blackburne Hanham defeated Schallop Mortimer edged Mackenzie Mason drew with Tandenhaus Lipschutz defeated Gunsberg. The piece notes rising New York players and mocks American claims about Europe’s chess lead.
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Quotable Fragments Blink Across A Turbulent Era
A collage of humorous remarks and brief vignettes from New Haven, New Jersey, and London. Quips about clambakes, brokers, theater names, and street observations mix with political jabs, flirtatious gossip, and wartime reflections, capturing a lively cross-section of everyday society.
Portrait and book-plates featured in July Book Buyer
In the July issue, a portrait of Dr. Henry Schliemann is shown beside reproductions of the true and forged Washington book-plates. George E. Foster, author of Sequoyah: the American Cadmus, has received a Cherokee Senate resolution of gratitude from Principal Chief Bushyhead and Executive Secretary Boudinot for his efforts to preserve the history of their greatest man.
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