Prison Life as Reformation in the National Prison Congress
Dr Brooks outlines prison reform as a moral enterprise, arguing that imprisonment should nurture manhood, education, and the social good. He portrays the prisoner as a fellow human, urges gradual release, and stresses the state’s duty to foster hope, honor, and productive lives through humane treatment and supportive societies.
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Macaulay
Jefferson
America
Hayes
Charles Dudley Warner
Bullock
Georgia
Boston
Massachusetts
New England
Lam
Alabama
South Carolina
Wayland
Myron Reed
Denver
Cal
House of Representatives
Joseph Nicholson
Wardens’ Association
Trinity Church
National Prison Congress
Phillips Brooks
Brooks
National Prison Association
Christ
Jesus
Divine
God
Atmoshere
England
Eden
New Jerusalem
Lrish
Benes
John Howard
Wich
United States
Sermon for Convicts and Prison Reform Leaders
Ex President Hayes audited at Trinity Church and dined at Brookline as delegates visited Harvard College and the Academy of Fine Arts. J L Milligan traced prison reform growth since 1870 and noted the International Prison Association led by King Oscar. Brinkerhoff followed with a startling address.
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Hayes
Trinity Church
Tremont House
Robert C. Winthrop
Brookline
Academy of Fine Arts
Harvard College
J. L. Milligan
Concord Reformatory
Boyeson
Whiton
Deer Island
Corporation
A. G. Byers
Ohio
Hickok
Michigan
Pittsburg
Penn
Alse
International Prison Association
Oscar of
Sweden
R. H. Brinkerhoff
Prison reform speakers urge mercy and work programs
A gathering at the People's Church featured Rev William J Batt and other reformers discussing crime reduction. They cited England's system, urged a People's Lawyer, mandated work programs for released inmates, and stressed reformation over punishment, highlighting manual training and liquor law enforcement as preventives.
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America
England
Worcestershire
William J. Batt
Concord Reformatory
M. E. Reed
Denver
Dr. Arnold
Rugby
God
Robert Burns
The
People’s Church
National Prison Reform Association
R. L. Greene
McCulloch
Indianapolis
Barnes
Massachusetts Reformatory
Aien
Commonwealth
James L. Phillips
Rhode Island State Prison
A. G. Byems
Ohio
Boston and Detroit Battle to a Tie in Lengthy Baseball Game
Saturday baseball action in Detroit saw the Boston team rally against the Detroits led by Clarkson. A late four-run burst tied the score, and darkness stopped play with the game called at a 9 to 9 tie. Key plays included home runs by Hornung Johnston and Brown, and notable defensive errors by Nash and Ganzel.
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Boston
Detroits
Clarkson
Nash
Bostons
R.bh.po
Ganzel
Shark
Morrill
Twitshell
Brown
McGuire
Tate
Campan
Clairkson
Gruber
RostChesa
Sccavesian
Tone
Campau
Hornung
Johnston
Klusman
T Brown
Hanlon
Wise
Klussman
Twitchell Fumbie
Danzel
Wald
MceGuire
Kelly
Boston Post team beats Brooklyn Citizen on Ridgewood grounds
The Boston Post compositors' baseball team arrived in New York and played the Brooklyn Citizens at Ridgewood. The visitors won easily by strong batting, with a lopsided score that reflected their superior hitting and performance on the day.
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POST
Brooklyn
N. Y
Boston Post
New York
Brooklyn Citizen
Ridgewood Grounds
Sys
Various City Match Scores From Partially Read Box Scores
A sequence of score lines from multiple city matchups shows teams such as Chicago versus New York, Pittsburg versus Philadelphia, Indianapolis versus Washington, Salem versus Lynn, Lowell versus Manchester, Brooklyn versus Stedford Medford, Wakefield versus Beacons, Brookline versus Temples, Louisville versus Athletics, Kansas City versus Brook-Otr, Cincinnati versus Cleveland, and St. Louis versus Baltimore with final tallies ranging from 0 to 17 for the winning side.
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Chicago
Chicagos
New Yorks
Pittsburg
Philadelphias
Pittsburgs
Indianapolis
Washingtons
Salem
Lynns
Salems
Lowell
Manchesters
Lowells
Brooklyn
Boston Posts
Stedford
Stonel
Medford
Stonehams
Medfords
Wakefield—Beacons
Millers
Brookline
Brooklines
Temples
Louisville
Louisvilles
Athletics
Antes City
Kansas Citys
Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Clevelands
St. Louis
Baltimores
Train Schedule Reminder on New York & New England Line
WueEn notes a 10 am departure with through parlor cars on the New York & New England railroad arriving at 4 30 pm. The timing allows ample time to reach suburban points before dark.
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WueEn
New York
New York & New England Railroad
Yachting crowds at North Shore beach throng pier and sails
On a sunny summer day the North Shore sees crowds from Boston at Point of Pines and Crescent Beach. West End Yacht Club sails from Pettick's Island for a clam bake. Great Head yachts like Mascott Clio Great Scott Erminie Gladys Orra A Taft and several others cruise harbor. The Great Ocean Pier Rhode Island clam bake draws a large crowd as the pier gains popularity.
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Point of Pines
Boston
Oak Island
Crescent Beach
West End Yacht Club
E. A. Rich
Pettick’s Island
Boston Harbor
Great Head
Mascott
J. R. Vinal
J. N. Colby
Eden
Parmy
Lyman . Billings
Clio
Scott
Charles D. Belcher
Erminie
Fred Haley
Gladys
Charles P. Flagg
Orra A. Taft
Annie
Harry Mitchell
E. W. Dixon
Lorelei
Bickwell
Clytie
Edgar A. Cook
Great Ocean Pier
Rhode Island
Monuments for the Dead at Norman McDonald Co. Cambridge
A Boston craftsman, Norman McDonald & Co., on Brattle Street in Cambridge, showcases granite and marble memorial designs. The firm emphasizes simple, uplifting expressions over mournful motifs with over 200 designs on hand and new ones created continually. The article highlights Mt. Auburn cemetery examples, including a Maltese cross in dark granite and various carvings in marble and ivy, leaves, and flowers. It invites readers to visit the workshop by Mt. Auburn horse cars.
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Hawthorne
Correggio
Temple Bar
Owen Handel
Boston
Cambridge
Longfellow Homestead
Mt. Auburn
Norman McDonald & Co
Brattle Street
Gabriel Grubb
Leslie Hastings
McDonald
Return of the Cadets From Hingham Camp on Columbus Ave
The First Corps of Cadets returned home Saturday afternoon after their encampment at Hingham. They took the shortest route to their quarters on Columbus Avenue, drew notable street attention, and were all in good health as the year’s encampment concluded.
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Hingham Camp
Columbus Avenue
Liberal Unionist arithmetic in by election tally
The Pall Mall Gazette notes varied interpretations of by election results. The World and St Stephen's Review differ on how seven by elections affect the government majority, listing Ayr Burnley Coventry West Edinburgh Northwich Southampton and Spalding as votes. The piece mocks the Unionists meteorology for claiming four rather than three.
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Pall Mall Gazette
St. Stephen’s Review
Ayr
Burnley
Coventry
West Edinburgh
Northwich
Southampton
Spalding
St. Stephen's Review
Contributions From Office Holders Letter Defends Harrison’s Senate Stand
Arthur Hobart defends Mr Harrison against Civil Service reform critics in the August 14 1888 letter. He notes the Slatee amendment to Pendleton was not supported by reformers and faced opposition from Republican senators including Hawley Hoar Allison Aldrich Sherman and others. Hawley argued such bans exceed Congress power. Hobart cites Post policy alignment and questions the paper’s stance. Boston July 14 1888.
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Harrison
Senate
Slatee
Hawley
Hoar
Allison
Aldrich
Sherman
Congress
United States
House of Representatives
Post
Mr. Harrison
Arthur Hobart
Boston
Poisoned fruit and summer poisons in city life
City residents faced risks from poisoned fruit paralleled by unripe fruit water and heat related disease. The piece argues only abstaining from unsafe items or using spirits can prevent fevers and cholera, praising Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as universally effective against toxins and germs.
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New York
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Brice S. Evans & Son
Equitable Building
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Brobatio Harris & Co, Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
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Albert Howe & Co
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Snow & CO
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