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Padress
Post Publishing Company
Scattered Quips and Rumors From A Burlesque Yet Delicate Era
A collage of humorous chatter and social chatter items notes camp weather in Hingham and jokes about prohibition towns. It cites Haile and Barrett nominational hints for Republicans, California tea sinking envy, and a rash of gossip columns about Maud and Mabel at Sandy Beach.
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Hingham
Haile
Barrett
Watch Trust
Illinois
Maud
Sandy
Mabel
Boston
San Francisco
Washington Post
Mr. Nicefello
Richard Mansfield
New York
Mansfield
London Academy
Thomas Kempis
Philadelphia
Hypnotism and theatre power stir Boston club talk
In Boston a club discussion on hypnotism surfaces with tales of Charcot and dramatic manipulation. A young speaker argues hypnotic influence could restructure theatre, while critics note how press notices and star reputations already hypnotize audiences. The piece touches waiters tips, social manners, and a defense of tipping as feudal residue.
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Charcot
Scribsen
Taverner
London
New York
Boston
Thoughts on Greeley and Uncle Jerry in Gaston Post
The column muses on whether sun, Gulf Stream, or infernal flames matter, noting readers fainting under current conditions. It argues that if Greeley had not erred previously we would push to impeach Uncle Jerry, indicating political satire and reaction to past actions.
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Greeley
Jerry
Philadelphia Press Attacks Parties on Character Integrity
The Philadelphia Press criticizes both parties as election nears noting prior tolerance of unworthy figures due to lack of character knowledge. It argues Democrats ease in errors while Republicans remove dishonest officials swiftly. The piece calls for greater scrutiny of Quay and Dena-Mater lingering tolerance.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Republican Pry
Quay
Dena- Mater
Cable links between lightships and shore urged
The article supports establishing cable communication from lightships to shore as an economical project. It argues news of arriving vessels could reach ports hours earlier, storm signals could be displayed, and credits the New York Herald for promoting the idea. It urges local chambers of commerce to take up the plan to encourage government action.
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The
New York Herald
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Tax Burden Shifts From Customs Receipts to Domestic Prices
The Gaston Journal argues that the McKinley tariff did not raise taxes through customs receipts. Instead, it says the real burden falls on higher prices paid to protected domestic manufacturers, contradicting claims that tariffs are paid by foreigners. The piece notes readers’ beliefs and questions the Journal’s stance.
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Gaston Journal
As Silly As It Is False in Midsummer Politics
The passage records a sharp exchange between Henry Casor Lopgz and Wilnam E Barrett over a political row sparked by Lodge's call for restraint. Barrett counters, calling Lodge's personal ambition and self assertion a rearward concern, while noting the clash foreshadows fierce nomination battles among Republicans.
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Henry Casor Lopgz
Wilnam
E. Barrett
Lodge
Barrett
Lonne
Republican Club Invites Statesmen to Gather and Argue
A secretary’s invitation from the new Republican Club draws party statesmen together for a spirited exchange as they trade names with notable zest.
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New Republican Club
Mr Porter’s Census Funds Questioned In Washington
Reports seal warnings that Superintendent Porter is nearing the census appropriation limit while continuing work. Alleged miscounts claim 10,000 missing schedules tied to the publishing trade with insiders supplying data. Rumors say a discharged clerk made schedules to cut time, while relying on Poor’s Manual and Interstate Commerce Commission tables for railroad statistics. Officials fear further demands may exceed the 7.475 million dollar appropriation by winter.
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Washington
Porter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Census Bureau
Our State Militia Embraces Practical Camp Training
The militia now emphasizes sentry duty, marksmanship, and skirmish practice over show features. Cadet marches reflect field conditions rather than indoor drills, with leadership from veteran officers like Colonels Bancroft and Strahan and praise for Adjutant-General Dalton’s role in improving readiness.
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West Point
Bancroft
Strahan
State Street
Hingham
Dalton
Haitian tyrant HipploytE under scrutiny by Haiti letter from Kier
An active correspondent reports from Port au Prince that Hipployte’s regime is shown in harsh light by Joan C. Kier writing for the World. Kier recalls past exploits of Klein in Samoa and cautions against exaggeration while noting dangers to Americans and pressure from Haitian authorities. Kier warns of possible expulsion as Haitian officials monitor dispatches and cable the World.
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Joan C. Kier
New York World
Haiti
Klein
Samoa
Hippolytee
Mr. Klein
Port-au-Prince
Hippolyte
Hayti
Mr. Douglass
Hiprocstyte
Kuein
World letter hints at rushed facts and danger to Klein
A June 30 dispatch notes the World left at 1 30 PM the next afternoon. The writer insists the gathered facts are trustworthy and laments Klein may reveal more if he stayed longer. The piece raises fear of Haitian Consul General seeing the World and Hippolyte tempted to shoot Klein.
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Klein
Hippolyte
Mr. Klein
England and the World's Fair impact on trade
England shows strong support for the Chicago World’s Fair with a Royal Commission grant of 25000 pounds and British merchants pledging at least 200000 pounds. The London Times urges robust English representation while noting tariff and labor cost hurdles, predicting the fair may influence tariff policy and open markets beyond Britain.
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Chicago
England
Royal Commission
London Times
the Times
China
Japan
South America
Australia
America
Food wasted at Billingsgate prompts calls for charity
The London Daily News notes a large amount of food wasted at Billingsgate this week due to heat and storms. It questions why amid hunger there is no system to redirect surplus to those in need, suggesting organized philanthropy could repurpose spare food for the suffering.
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London Daily News
Billingsgate
Wichita Colleges and Universities Grow in Bustling City
Wichita, Kansas, a bustling city of about 30 000, hosts two colleges and two universities. Congregationalists, Methodists and Baptists oversee institutions with students, professors, libraries, money, buildings and prestige. Garfield University claims space for 3500 students, though only on paper. The piece suggests higher education ambition should start modestly.
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Wichita
Kan
Congregationalists
Methodists
Baptists
Garfield University
Far West
London Times on copyright mocks Harvard style and Rog
The London Times discusses international copyright noting English authors may gain from a vast public. It questions if authors will change aims and style under wider circulation. It recalls Rev E P Rog’s late death as the most read American in recent years and contrasts Rog with British figures.
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London Times
E. P. Rog
Mr. Ror
England
Buchanan
Times
American Hackney Horse Society organized in New York
The American Hackney Horse Society is incorporated in New York. Directors include A. J. Cassatt of Pennsylvania who imported many hackneys from England, Henry Fairfax of Virginia, and Preacort Lawrence of New York. Lawrence’s hackney stallion Fashion was once kept at Groton Massachusetts and shown locally. The hackney is described as a useful, underfed horse noted for weight carrying.
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American Hackney Horse Society
New York
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania
England
Henry Fairfax
Virginia
Preacort Lawrence
Groton
Massachusetts
Reverend MacQuarry Calls for Practical Reform Over Creed
The Rev Mr MacQurary declares a shift from creed and ceremony to trust work and honesty. He asserts the reform will proceed, insisting to replace will with shall get it, and notes that these trifles must be settled before serious reform can begin.
Russeau Sace Endorses Westminster Confession
Mr. Russeau Sace declares the Westminster Confession good enough, a stance that should delay church revision efforts for at least a year. The remark counters accusations that Sage is out of date, underscoring a conservative position within the denomination.
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Russeau Sace
The Naval Militia Idea and Its Value
The article argues for a trained naval militia to provide a reserve of gunners for harbor defense. It notes the regular navy needs more sailors than ships, and a militia would help supply trained personnel should war arise or merchant ships be pressed into service.
Partisanship in the Post Office Criticized
A Southern protest against postal service cuts argues the policy harms the region to benefit other sections. The writer says the Post Office Department should serve all, not assist the party in power, and insists the South deserves proper postal services despite limited Republican support.
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N. O
Times
South
Wanamaker
Free sugar policy gains broad Republican support
In President Cleveland’s tariff discussion, opposing views gain traction as McKinleyism wanes in the public, while the free sugar idea wins acceptance. The piece argues extending free sugar to other taxed foods and garments could ease the burden on people.
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Troy Press
Cleveland
Why Free Trade Yields Higher Wages than Protection
An editorial argues against protectionism, noting a protected system in Europe coincides with lower wages and higher poverty, while free trade in Britain has seen higher wages and greater savings over the past fifty years. It questions tariff wage theory with comparisons of Great Britain and continental economies.
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England
Great Britain
Republicans Rally in Massachusetts to Secure Victory
The Albany Journal notes that the Republican press in Massachusetts seeks concerted action to win the forthcoming election. It laments past complacency in Republican politics and praises the energetic Mugwumps of the Democracy who have challenged the party establishment.
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Albany Journal
Massachusetts
Old Bay State
Sticking Process in Administration Faces Inquiry
The Evening Post comments on Mr Wanamaker and General Raum as veteran figures likely to stay in the Harrison administration until a congressional committee can investigate their performances. The piece expresses hope that the inquiry will reveal the truth.
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Wanamaker
Raum
Pensions
Harrison
Congress
Uncle Jerry Rusk May Travel for Grand Army Reunions
The Springfield Republican notes that Uncle Jerry Rusk appears to have relaxed his firm weather stance by leaving Washington for a round of Grand Army reunions. He won’t return for a month, suggesting a spell of warmer days in the near term.
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Jerry
Springfield Republican
Jerry” Rusk
Washington
Debate Over Massachusetts Railroad Commissionership
The piece argues for consolidating executive power in a single ruler, citing Massachusetts as an example with Governor William E. Russell and a Republican Council. It notes a national shift toward centralization, the historic split of executive authority, and questions the Council's usefulness for approving the Governor's plans.
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Massachusetts
Republican Council
William E. Russell
Noted figures deny Sousa’s insanity amid travels abroad
In Washington friends vigorously deny rumors of insanity about Sousa, leader of the Marine Band, who travels in England with his wife Professor A. B. Hardy. Hardy sailed for Europe last week with the incomplete manuscript of a novel, aiming for publication next year. Diaz presents a plain, dignified image as Mexican president, Rudyard Kipling improves health before returning to London for India studies, and Baron Von Wueffen of the German legation plans further European travel after Bar Harbor visit.
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Sousa
Marine Band
Washington
England
Professor A. 8
Hardy
Europe
Porfirio Diaz
Republic
Rudyard Kipling
London
America
India
Baron von Wueffen
Bar Harbor
TO BE REALLY A GERMAN THEATRE
The German Theatre in New York has a new ownership arrangement. Gustav Amberg assigns lease rights and assets to Leo von Raven and Max Mansfield after settling rent and taxes through August 1, 1891. The new managers plan to hire first class artists and bring German stage stars to the seasons.
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New York
Gustav Amberg
Leo von Raven
Max Mansfield
Lessels
Germany
Governor Bullock's Council 1868 Contemplates Governor
In 1868 the Bullock administration faced a council discussion on appointing a new governor while councillors favored Judge E R Hoar, signaling a heated political maneuver and selection dispute.
Recurring Political Compromise In 1868 Bullock Council Clash
The piece recalls Governor Bullock’s 1868 clash with Massachusetts Executive Council over Supreme Court appointments. The council refused Judge Thomas’s nomination, preferring Judge Hoar, while Bullock later named Judge Atwood Chapman. Hoar remained, Paine missed the seat, and Thomas faced a fall in favor. Chapman died years later after confirmation.
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Russell
Executive Council
Bullock
Mr. Smith
Henry W. Paine
Judge Hoar
B. F. Thomas
Supreme Bench
Hoar Vad
Judge Thomas
Claflin
Judge Floar
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Reuben Atwood Chapman
Hoar
Paine
The
United States
President Grant
Distracted to devoted women in charity work
A Boston letter protests a critic's label of "distracted women" overseeing Country Week volunteers. It praises a fifteen-woman committee who accompany children to country boarding places, noting their experience, calmness, and effectiveness. The writer urges kinder wording and highlights the positive impact on beneficiaries.
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Taverner
Fresh Air Fund
Boston
NION
The Emperor William A Troublemaking State Guest
Edmund Fates profiles Emperor William as a disruptive royal visitor to Britain, contrasting him with Nicholas I. The piece notes William’s frequent changes to plans, insistence on personal freedoms, and desire to attend preferred performances, as well as tensions during the Guildhall speech about the Triple Alliance.
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Edmund Fates
V. S. Tribune
William
Nicholas
Russias
England
Europe
France
Prussia
Italy
Austria
Albert Hall
Lyceum
Irving
Bell
Guildhall
Windsor
St. George’s Hall
Churches Receive Bequests From Nathaniel E. Rogers
By the will of the late Nathaniel E. Rogers the Union Evangelical Church of Gloucester and the Eliot Church of Kenilworth are remembered and each given two hundred dollars.
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Nathaniel E. Rogers
Union Evangelical Church of
Gloucester
Eliot Church
Kenilworth
Picturesque Boothbay Charm Draws Boston Traveler
A Bostonian praises Boothbay Maine as a delightful summer retreat, describing scenic shores, spruce woods, and the Hotel Menawarmet. He recounts a Fourth of July visit with coastal views from an Indian Trail path and an observatory, noting cheap travel and bustling future crowds.
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Post
Maine
Boothbay
Sauirrel Island
Mouse Island
London
Limekins Bay
Pemaquid
Boston
Costs of electrocution at Sing Sing in 1890s era
The N. Morning Advertiser notes the state spent over 5000 on four electrocutions at Sing Sing last Tuesday. It details the Westinghouse apparatus costs, expert charges, and compares with the Tombs quadruple hanging of August 23, 1889, listing breakdowns for executioners, sheriff, witnesses, and clothing, while noting several expense items remain unfiled.
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Sing Sine
Sing Sing
Westinghouse Company
Second Bank
Westinghouse
Carolin
Nolan
Packenham
Lewis
Atkinson
Brown
New Safe Deposit Vaults Open in Exchange Building
State Street Safe Deposit & Trust Company opens with six small vaults and seventy five coupon rooms in the Third National Bank vaults. A ladies room is provided. They offer best investment securities and unique exchange on Glyn Mills and Brooks London. Cable transfers and credits for India and China. Trust services for new wills. 2 percent daily balance interest. Directors include Atkinson Chase Clarke Kissel Richardson Robbins, Russell Sampson Stinson Wainwright Williams.
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State Street Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Exchange Building
Third National Bank
Trust Company
Boston
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Carrie & Co
Messrs. Brooks & Co
London
India
China
Edward Atkinson
William L. Chase
Eliot C. Clarke
Gustav KE. Kissel
Thomas O. Richardson
Royal E. Robbins
Joseph B. Russell
Charles E. Sampson
Francis B. Sears
Frederic J. Stinson
Arthur Wainwright
Moses Williams
Baby Pathfinder Railway Gu Introduces Expanded Summer Tax
This morning at an on time appearance the Baby Pathfinder Railway Gu showcases a larger summer time tax package by sixteen DAG to cover augmented services. The update aims to streamline duty collection and fund expanded operations for the season.
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Baby Pathfinder Railway Gu
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