Vindication and party fault lines in Pennsylvania 1891
The piece argues Republican efforts to vindicate Quay risk eroding moral support amid protests from honest party members. It highlights Henry C. Lea's call for self restraint, endorses Governor Pattison, critiques Frye subsidy bills, and notes fiscal strains amid pension, river and harbor spending, with references to Irish politics and Parnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Republican Organization of
Pennsylvania
Henry C. Lea
Republicans of
Republican Party
Lea
Pattison
Irish Political Turmoil and Labor Unrest Analyzed
The piece discusses Mr Parnell's leadership amid rumors of Radicals’ anger and Labouchere’s potential rebuke. It notes Socialist agitation influencing police and postmen, questions of organization, dismissals, and the likelihood that strikes would curb grievances while losing public support.
The Silver Bill Passed in House Party Vote
A strict party line secured passage of the silver bill in the House amid protests from conservative members. The bill requires monthly Treasury buys of 4.5 million ounces of silver, issues new notes, and aims to maintain parity of gold and silver while repealing existing coinage limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
China
India
South America
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
Walker
Honor to John Ericsson and the Essex dispute
A New York editorial condemns the Navy Department for detailing the old wooden ship Essex to convey Ericsson’s remains to Sweden. It argues a modern cruiser or squadron would better honor Ericsson’s vast naval inventions and service, urging the secretary to correct the choice and send a premier vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Joan Ericsson
New York
Ericsson
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Stockholm
Merrimac
Princeton
United States Navy
New York Times
Navy
Essex
Hobson
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pensacola
Enterprise
England
George Pearosy
America
FarkaGur
Treasury notes and silver policy sparks party finance clash
Secretary Wincom critiques Republican caucus aims to anchor Treasury notes to bullion values and bonds. He warns of silver certificate redemption in gold creating a depreciated currency and a risky silver basis. The confrontation highlights fiscal peril and party leadership responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wincom
Treasury
Green Fields and Pastures New in Franklin Park Focus
A Bostonian column argues Franklin Park draws crowds away from beaches like Nantasket and Nahant. It praises the park’s 334 acres Long Crouch woods twenty acre forest, showing how five cent rides and shaded paths lure thousands weekly. It notes criticism of landscape changes yet highlights comfort facilities and ample space for families and walkers.
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Boston
Boston’s
Franklin Park
State House
Maine
Fairmount Park
Long Crouch Woods
Nantasket
Nahant
Experienced Writers of Fiction Advert in London Atheneum
An Atheneum notice invites experienced fiction writers to submit new romantic materials via confidential contact at Woodbine Villa Earlsfield. The piece questions female authorship and collaboration, notes editors readers polls on novelists, and cites a Montreal incident where a couple was admonished for public kissing in a park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Atheneum
Woodbine Villa
Earlsfield
Howxixs
Montreal
Doubtful Betrothal Fined in Canadian Case at Plainfield
The incident involved betrothed couples subjected to a sacrificial fine of $25 before release from captivity. The Plainfield suburb near New York offers a club car on two trains for local businessmen, costing $20 annually plus regular fare for access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Plainfield
New Jersey
New York
Crows in Weston and street car notes spark city musings
A Boston writer laments smokers on open street-car trains and suggests slower passing to ease risk. He recalls Italian musical talent in suburbs, and reports Weston crows carrying off chickens, asking if a hooded crow spreads this habit from Britain or arises locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wood
Weston
Barnard
Sunday in Camp with First Corps Cadets at Hingham
The First Corps Cadets at Hingham kept a quiet Sunday camp routine with guard mounting, inspection, and rifle polishing. At 4 p.m. a church service in the messroom drew about 700 attendees, led by Rev. H Price Collier of Brooklyn who preached on unity of heart and purpose and warned against double-mindedness and emotional religion. Afterward, visitors mingled with the corps, and evening muster and dress parade followed under Lt. W. Clarke and Lt. Bouve.
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Hingham
First Corps
M.V.M
Rice
Hayes
H. Price Collier
Brooklyn
N. Y
Unitarian
David
W. 3. Clarke
Walter L. Bouve
Dissatisfied Senators Fade on Federal Elections Bill
The Hartford Post reports the senatorial caucus on the federal elections bill was a curious affair. It shows no clear party input or intent to follow party wishes, leaving Republicans unsure how to act in the interest of free men and their rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Post Office
Hartford Post
Attacks on Blaine Spark Journalistic Mystery
Bangor Commercial ponders if Frank Leslie's illustrated paper uses personal ties to target Secretary of State Blaine. It questions whether the editor Russell B. Harrison or W J Arkell drives the anti Blaine campaign as a publicity ploy or a genuine political matter.
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Frank Leslie
James Gillespie Blaine
Russell B. Harrison
Blaine
W. J. Arkell
Bangor Commercial
Vem
Senator Hawley on federal supervision of elections
Hartford Courant reports Senator Hawley supports federal supervision of federal elections and state control of state elections. He would vote for the House bill if it provides for supervision in the best way and would seek improvements if Republicans deem it necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Tawley
Lartford Courant
Opportunity Thrown Away on West End Bill
The Springfield Republican laments Governor Brackett for signing the West End bill and failing to seize a pivotal reform moment. It argues the people should elect a governor committed to state reform after the West In vestigation exposed corrupt methods and public peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Brackett
West End
Springfield Republican
Ind
Roumania Sells Silver as U S Mints Open for Purchase
The Roumanian government, like the United States, moves to silver amid a new purchasing act. Roumania will sell its silver stock and convert coinage to gold, providing about two months of supply for U S mints, signaling similar moves by other states as two million dollars in gold is shipped to Europe by steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
New England
Congress
Roumania
Cable
Europe
Philadelphia Telegraph
Tennyson and Gladstone Dine in London
A London despatch notes Lord Tennyson in improved health yet slowed by age after a rare three day visit. he attended a dinner with Gladstone who dominated conversation and drank with gusto. The piece remarks on Tennyson's declining vigor and Gladstone's lively presence and youthful hands.
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London
Lord Tennyson
Radstone
Mr. Gladstone
Oddities and notices from an 19th century periodical
A collection of humorous items and curios from Punch and other sources, including quips about postmen strikes and census figures, anecdotes about Oscar Wilde and ballet reform, reflections on stamps, a London benefit, longevity in Germany, a fox hunt discovery in Indiana, the ladies of Llangollen estate for sale, and a report on Austrian and Hungarian executions described as barbarous.
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Staunton
Ind
Plas Newydd
Vale of
Llangollen
Emily Butler
Sarah Ponsonby
Walter Scott
Austria
Hungary
Notable Society Moves and Political Rumors Abroad
The column reports on various high society and political rumors including Abbé Mesmer leaving Rome for Washington to take a position at Catholic University, the Duc d Aumale commissioning two life size bronze stags for Chantilly, Miss Florence Wood and Ralph Lumley marrying in London, and Tolstoi recovering from illness. It notes Mrs. Frank Leslie’s travel to New York, Lord Randolph Churchill pursuing racing, and Mrs. Stanley’s travel plans being denied. It also mentions Dickens’s son in the New South Wales Parliament, Dr. West receiving an American doctorate, and Tolstoi’s health stabilizing as the Merrills and Swan family spend summer in Washington with Senator Morrill turning eighty in April.
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Abbé Mesmer
Rome
Washington
Catholic University
Duc d'Aumale
M. Cain
Chantilly
Florence Wood
Joan Wood
Ralph Robert Lumley
Jack
London
Berlin
von Caprivi
von Waldersee
Liverpool
Eng
Frank Leslie
Marquis de Lenyville
New York
Randolph Churchill
Charles E. West
Board of Regents
University of New York
West
America
Comte Léon Tolstoi
James Morrill
Vermont
Strafford
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Eee
Frye
Senate
Epmunps
George
Frys
Epmulps
Committee On Appropriations
National Bank
Parnell
Barong
Ireland
Mr. Parnell
William O'Brien
Tim
Labouchere
John Ericsson
Miss Brappon
Marion Crawtorp
Harpy
Brack
Stevenson
McCanrruy
Besant
Payn
Ovpa
Associated Charities
Italy
British Islands
J. G. Wood
Tennyson and Gladstone
Stanley
Benedik
St. Paul
Porter
Savannah News
Mrs. Brown
Miss Maroney
Louisiana
Rochester Union
Penner
Mrs. Woodman
McKinley
Mr. Woodman
William
Sir
Bella
Locle
Switzerland
Buckstoine
Terry
Kate Phillips
Doyle
van Merlan
Waterloo
Germany
War Office
Blucher
Johan Duchse
Lieny
Roger Q. Mills
Missour
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