Washington urged for next Grand Army encampment
The Grand Army and prominent Washingtonians work to secure the next encampment in the capital. A guarantee fund is raised, a Detroit visit planned, and support from the Pennsylvania railroad and local hotels pledged. A colored veteran predicts about 190 attendees vote for Washington, countering local opposition fears.
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Washington
Detroit
Capitol
Army of the Potomac
Arlington
Phil Sheridan
Pennsylvania Road
Robert A. Parke
Merrill
New Jersey
Massachusetts Banks Hold 44% Bond Holdings at 2 Percent
Massachusetts banks hold 1,014,000 in 44 1/2 percent bonds continued at 2 percent by order of the Treasury Secretary. The bonds largely represent minimum deposits. larger banks in Boston and elsewhere show varied holdings. New York banks and others may buy to boost circulation, with estimates of 15 to 20 million of such bonds likely to move this autumn. A table lists Massachusetts banks and their 44 1/2 percent bond holdings and amounts needed to replace to meet minimum legal deposits if redeemed at maturity.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Boston
New York
New York State
New York City
Foster
Massachusetts
A Chip on Blaine's Shoulder Over Eastport Seizures
The article reports the State Department had not received official word on American fishermen seizures near Eastport. Acting Secretary Wharton had heard only newspaper accounts and noted no action without formal reports. It comments on diplomatic tension with New Brunswick and potential naval options.
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Ex-Congressman Kerr Leads Pennsylvania Democrats Hopeful
Ex-Congressman Kerr, energetic chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee, cites improved attendance and optimism after a recent meeting of prominent Democrats. He notes the State Convention will nominate an Auditor and a Treasurer and suggests issues should be defined there rather than by the committee. He points to state and city financial mismanagement as key campaign themes.
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Reforming Pennsylvania Politics Against the Quay Machine
A retrospective critique traces long-running corruption in Pennsylvania's state finances and election practices. It argues the Quay machine warped laws, padded registries, and bank dealings, while urging reform through a new registry law and a constitutional convention, amid intra party strife and looming leadership changes.
A Marine Wonder From Provo nce Rhode Island
A Providence inventor named Joan Wilde claims a self designed steamship can exceed any vessel by five miles per hour. A model shows radical hull and propeller systems with patented elements for strength speed and reduced drag. Lieutenant Drake U S Nendorsements, while Wilde keeps many details secret awaiting foreign patents.
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Salem in Court and Club Turmoil in July News
In Salem five swindling cases against Lewis v Page move to District Court this morning amid more pending warrants. The Salem Baseball Club of the New England League disbanded Saturday due to poor patronage, signaling the likely end of annual local teams for years. Police raided Joseph M Parsons stable on Bridge Street seizing whiskey and related items while the in-charge Henry J Daley faced accusations of serving friends. The Board of Trade plans a carriage trip to Montserrat and North Beverly with lunch at Henry Peabody's, returning by 6 pm. A switchyard incident in Asphalt Park caused a dramatic explosion and fireworks display near the Essex and Naumkeag road crossing.
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Mansfield Brushes Matthews Then Defeats Tanner for Canadian Title
In Toronto on July 19, Mansfield of Boston defeated Matthews of Toronto in the semi finals to earn a place against Tanner of Buffalo, holder of the Canadian championship, whom he defeated in three straight sets to win the title.
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Buffalo
Washington's Writings Ninth Volume Highlights Union Texts
New edition reaches volume ten covering May 1782 to October 1785. Highlights include the end of the war, U.S. independence recognition, Newbury addresses, Washington's farewell to the army, and retirement. Ford adds more letters, especially private family correspondence, showing Washington's vigilance in duties and desire for a stronger federal union. Washington also urges Congress powers and unity in correspondence with historian William Gordon.
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William Gordon
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Virginia
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Gloucester County
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Berys Washington
Worthington Chaunce Ford
New York
G,. E. Putnam’s Sons
Boston
W. B. Clarke & Co
Thomas Hardy and Bunner Tales Review in The Post
The Post reviews Thomas Hardy's A Group of Noble Dames and Bunner’s Zadoc Pine. It highlights eleven stories about West of England women and notes Barbara of the House of Grebe as particularly gruesome, praising Hardy's fate driven characters and Bunner’s distinctive prose. It also compares English and Spanish tale strengths and comments on Alarcon.
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Countess of Wessex
England
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Thomas Hardy
Spark
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Barbara
House of Grebe
Lord Upland Towers
Post
Alarcon
Zodoc Pine
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Zadoc Pine
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Review of The Midge and Selected Works by Burnett and Hardy
A critical survey of James Payn's Sunny Stories and Some Shady Ones and other volumes by Burnett and Hardy. The author questions the merit of Payn's stories while noting some elements as lacking in the reprinted early Burnett tales. Also references to Alarcon translations and a grammar textbook, with notices of card games manuals and a round of literary titles from various publishers.
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James Payne
Theo
Polly Pemberton
Miss Crespigny
Frances Hodgson Burnett
New York
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Boston
de Wolfe, Fiske & Co
Kathleen Mavourneen
Pretty Polly Pemberton
Frances Rodgson Burnett
William B Nelson of Plymouth Dies at 61 in 1890s
William B Nelson of Plymouth died Saturday afternoon after a long career in fishing, fruit trade, and coal business. He served as Plymouth’s selectman from 1871 to 1890 and was longtime president of Old Colony National Bank. He also held roles at Plymouth Savings Bank Plymouth Foundry Company Russell Mills and Rutland Marble Company. He represented Plymouth fishing interests in Washington and had been ill with typhoid fever after a grip in winter.
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New Orleans
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University of Vermont
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The Walla Walla Lynching Court Martial Proceedings
Wartia Walla Washington July 19 The court martial of Colonel Compton continued as prosecuting attorney H S Blandford and Sheriff McFarland described visiting the post to urge a guard over the jail after the lynching of Hunt. Blandford warned the War Department of a critical situation amid rumors of further killings.
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Secretary of War
Bar Harbor Summer Campaign Quietly Fun In Bar Harbor
The Philadelphia Times hints a nineteen year old Bar Harbor social figure may be directing a Blaine illness campaign with telegrams across the country. The piece suggests the young woman enjoys the spotlight more than routine activities and notes expectations of confirmation despite the manager’s hesitance.
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Blaine
Gail Hamilton
French factory laws pass in Senate
Paris July 19 The Senate has passed a bill to regulate the working of women and children in factories. The bill establishes a ten hour working day forbids night duty and prescribes one day of rest in every seven.
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Boston Notes on Donations and Local Commerce
The Hon. Martin Brimmer sent $150 to the Egypt Exploration Fund with $50 earmarked for the Egypt archaeological survey. Province Court’s old shop, famed for antique reproductions, changes hands after 65 years, P. P. Caproni succeeding Paul Garey as owner and artisan. Health boards inspect Galloup’s Island quarantine station and sewer system. First Corps of Cadets returns from Hingham, parades to the Columbus Avenue armory, camp hailed as most successful in its history.
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Winston
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Galloup’s Island
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Hingham
Rowe's Wharf
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Angell and Darzi Wed in City Ceremony
In this city on the 15th inst two couples were united in marriage by Rev A Lee. Albert Angell and Carrie L Darzi attended the rites. Also on the 16th inst M Taylor presided over the marriage of John Fox and Rebecca Kellogh Stockman in the same city.
Obituary notices from various towns dated July incidents
Death notices from Danbury New Hampshire Newburyport and Rockland list names and ages including Mary Elizabeth Briggs 17 William C Shitd 69 Captain D E Collins 45 Mrs E A Harris and daughter of Mrs Augusta A Nelson Horace C Totman 72 Elizabeth Whitmarsh 78 Elisabeth Pierce 86 and funeral details for Elisabeth Pierce with address in Brookline Massachusetts notes mention Hotel Champlain and Walnut Street residence
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