New Jersey Court of Appeals Said High License Law Unconstitutional
Boston readers note a report that New Jersey Court of Appeals declares last winter's high license and local option law unconstitutional. Republicans may lose their main lever to win votes, as the measure aimed to curb Prohibitionists and salvage electoral majorities. The Philadelphia Telegraph foresees Republican demoralization similar to Michigan when such measures faltered.
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New Jersey Court of Appeals
Philadelphia Telegraph
Telegraph
New Jersey
Michigan
Silver plank sparring among local Republicans
Local Republican organs repudiate the silver plank in the platform while the Journal, Advertiser, and Transcrpat press show varied reactions. The Advertiser doubts the plank’s point, while the Transcrip t urges less talk about silver in Eastern and Middle States. The Journal refrains from comment, finding amusement in others’ remarks.
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Journal
Post
Conundrum-Driven Candidate Questions in Election Field
Rupert H Cowprey of the Union Labor party stands as a provocative figure in the crowded field. He poses sharp questions about protection, wages, and trade policy, challenging reformers and tariff editors to address whether protection raises or lowers employment and costs across protected and unprotected industries.
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Rupert H. Cowprey
Union Labor Party
Mr. Cowdrey
Boston Traveller and English Money in Election Bets
A critical review notes the Boston Traveller’s moral tone slipping as it discusses bets on the election. It suggests the paper’s fanciful "British money" rhetoric misreads the gambling scene, though real wagers would involve both Harrison and Cleveland.
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Boston
Cleveland
Association of Ideas
Harrison
Senate bid to restore census bill provision struck by House
An effort in the Senate aims to reinstate a provision from the census bill that the House removed, seeking to restore the measure’s original language and effect. The move signals a clash over census funding or structure, with lawmakers arguing the restored clause would mirror prior intent.
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Senate
House
House backs mortgage statistics provision debated in committee
A House committee favorably reported a clause on statistics relating to recorded indebtedness of the people but the measure was defeated before passage. Critics argued mortgage records do not show amounts paid, limiting value. The National Board of Trade argues incomplete data still offer useful approximate insights crucial to curbing credit excess. Senate committee is seen as favorable, and sending the bill back with the provision could yield final passage.
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House
National Board of Trade
Senate
Worcester Spy Urges Tariff Bill to Unite Republicans
The Worcester Spy criticizes internal Senate dissensions in the Republican Party and calls for a revenue bill reflecting Republican policy. It warns that failing to present such a bill would force the party into an unhelpful concession to Democratic policy and weaken the party’s platform.
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Worcester
New York Tribune
Senate
The
Free Whiskey Debate Tests Republican Ranks
The Republican ratification meeting dwelt on free whiskey and temperance. Speakers mocked party reversals on tariffs and internal revenue, noting endorsements by 1884 Governor Long and quotes from Mr. Blaine. They cite dangers of whiskey tax as a war tax and question the party’s integrity amid tariff shifts.
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Thomas B. Rexp
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Rerep
Messrs. Lopez
Long
Blaine
Rosinson
Court of Patent Appeals debated by House judiciary committee
The House judiciary committee is set to report a bill creating a Court of Patent Appeals to handle all patent cases from circuit courts, with some cases still reaching the Supreme Court. Authors say it would ease Supreme Court burden, but critics warn it would yield three appellate courts and prolong delays.
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Judiciary Committee of
House
Court of Patent Appeals
Post
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Courts
Supreme Court
Patent Office
Intermediate Court of Appeal
Patent Office Court
Republican platform criticized by Lincoln era voices
The piece reviews Dr. F L Burden and Rev Dr Theodore Cuyler opposing Chicago convention planks on tariffs taxes and free whiskey. It notes Loper and others disputing the platform noting New England and New York rejection of the silver plank and that many Republicans favor tariff reform while some defend free whiskey. The overall tone challenges blind support for the Chicago declaration.
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F. L. Burrden
Tremont Temple
Republican Committee
Burden
Chicago
Theopore L. Cuyler
Cuyler
Republican Party
Blaine
Burpen
Henry Casnor
Loper
Lopar
New England
New York
Governor Rosinson’s tax stance on whiskey sparks clash
A letter argues against Governor Rosinson, saying repeal of internal revenue tax would effectively free whiskey. The writer accuses the governor of word juggle and insists the issue cannot be split, demanding a clear position on whiskey freedom.
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Rosinson
Rospinson
Internal Revenue System
Direct Tax Refund Rider Spurs Senate Clash
The Senate reports a rider on a civil appropriation bill to refund about 17 million dollars of the 1861 direct tax to states by population. Debate centers on taxation, surplus revenue, and impacts on defense funding with partisan friction and a key House deadlock before next session.
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Senate
Sherman
Committee On Finance
Union
Treasury Department
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
House
Randall
Declaring GOP Principles Draws Ridicule, Says Opponent
A political figure attacks a self named defender of the Republican Party, arguing that today the party’s principles are not as high or noble as in former years and deserve ridicule. The remark frames the party’s current stance as misaligned with its historic values.
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Burpen
Republican Party
August Magazines Review Faces Modern Authors
Scribner's August fiction number features Miss Jewett Octave Thanet and Maria Blunt essays, with James and Stimson providing serials. Notable pieces include Shaler on river valleys, a broad railroad essay, Stevenson’s inland voyage anecdote, La Fradio Hearn travel notes, Haggard tales, Holstein cattle, and varied portraits of English country life, with poetry and art notes.
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Scribner’s
Miss Jewett
Octave Thanet
Maria Blunt
Stevenson
Chatillon-sur-Louire
Harper’s
Lafradio Hearn
West Indies
Mr. Haggard
Rider Haggard
Hoxie
Botticelli
Mr. Child
Abbey
Parsons
Hearn
Haggard
Current comment a political descent in Boston
The Springfield Republican editorializes that thirty years ago Henry Wilson Charles Sumner and Massachusetts Representatives supported lowering tariffs from 25 percent to 18 or 20 percent. It contrasts that stance with last night in Boston where political descendants denounce a 47 percent tariff proposal moving to 42 percent as advocating free trade.
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Henry Wilson
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts
Congress
Boston
Western congressman targeted over tax on woollen clothing
The Chicago Tribune blasts a Western member of Congress for backing cheaper alcohol access and maintaining a 67 percent tax and bounty on woollen clothing. It warns constituents will likely replace such treacherous representatives with private citizens next fall and vows to enlighten voters about betrayed interests.
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Congress
Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Not to Be Silenced by False Cries In Politics
The Harper’s Weekly excerpt critiques the Republican stance on whiskey and war taxes, accusing the party of opposing protections and advocating free trade. It contends that calls for modification grow stronger, and that a president's direction would not be deterred by cries for free trade.
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Republican Party
Harper’s Weekly
Theory and Fact on Tariffs and Prosperity
The New York World argues that even with high tariffs the United States suffered more bankruptcies strikes and industrial stagnation from 1873 to 1885 under Republican rule than in prior years and calls for freer trade and lower taxes.
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United States
N. Y. World
A Policy of Making Faces
The article argues that Senate ridicule of the House signals no clear policy on reducing the SREP In and credits the Democratic approach to surplus taxation for contrast. It urges the Senate to present a concrete substitute or the country must choose between competing party plans.
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Senate
House
N. Y. Times
Midsummer political economy quarrels noted by tribune
The Tribune's midsummer political economy concerns amuse with scattered dispatches from San Francisco on Coleman's borax stake and a Pennsylvanian steel plant bid. The piece urges telegraphing Coleman to hold on borax or halting new contracts while a Democrat urges tariff revision.
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the Tribune
San Francisco
Borax
Coleman
Pennsylvania Iron Men
N. Y. Evening Post
Ind
Notable social notices span Europe and New England
Mrs Lamont visits Sorrento Maine while Mrs Parnell attends Universal Peace Union events in Mystic Connecticut. Colonel Hutchings lies gravely ill in Auburndale. Miss E H Ober wed Virgil P Kline of Cleveland at Blue Hill. Rev Dr J A Hodge sails to Brazil for Presbyterian meeting in Rio. Prince Victor Bonaparte, exiled in Brussels, prepares for future destiny. Lucy A Plympton to London Congress as Dana Geological Society delegate. Joe Holt, once cabinet member, leads a secluded life on Capitol Hill amid aging servants.
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Lamont
Sorrento
Parnell
Universal Peace Union
Mystic
Conn
William V. Hutchings
Auburndale
E. H. Ober
Ideal Opera Company
Blue Hill
Virgil P. Kline
Cleveland
J. Aspinwall Hodge
Hartford
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Hodge
Prince Victor Bonaparte
France
Brussels
Avenue Louise
Lucy A. Plympton
Albany
Dana Geological Society
International Geological Congress
London
Berlin
Madame Et Messieurs
Bluehill
Washington
Capitol Hill
Praises Parkman Health and Character in Boston Reflections
In Boston reflections, the writer lauds historian Parkman for recovering health after travels to Little Harbor New Hampshire to visit his daughter. He highlights Parkman’s high aims, outdoor life influence on his histories, and compares his resilience to prior hardships and blindness overcome in pursuit of truth.
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Mr. Parkman
Boston
Parkman
California and
Oregon Trail
California
Far West
Cooper
Montcalm
Wolfe
Versailles
Color and architecture in Boston domes debated
An artist argues for color psychology in State House renovations and city architecture. He champions gun-tinted purples, olive greens, and lighter stone to suit Boston skies, asserting lighter hues improve mood, contrast, and perceived mass in clear, cold winters.
Variety of snippets mix wits and world events
A collection of quips and notices spans arts, politics, and curiosities. Zola earns the Legion of Honor while debates on tariffs, religion, and temperance echo in quick, pithy lines. Florida alligators, West Virginia growth, and Temple Israel’s interfaith thanks wrap the miscellany.
Publication notices from Ticknor and Co announced
Literary notes reveal Ticknor and Co publish on August 4 A Sea Change by W D Howells a lyricated farce turned tragedy plus A Mexican Girl a novel by Frederick Thickston an enlarged History of Presidential Elections by Edward Stanwood Newspaper Libel a Hand Book for the Press by Samuel Merrill and publications by Cupples and Hurd Schreiner The Story of an African Farm J H Stark Bermuda guide and third edition of Miss Frances Merley by Curran
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Messrs
Ticknor & Co
W. D. Howells
A. P. Schmidt
A. P. Schmidt & Co. of 15 West Street. Messrs. Ticknor & Co
Frederick Thickston
Edward Stanwood
Messrs. Ticknor & Co
Samuel Merrill
Messrs. Cupples & Hurd
Belfast man held on charge of forged Boston check
At Belfast Maine yesterday J C Chandler was held in 3600 bail on charges of forging the name of A S David of Boston to a 23750 check on the Stamford National Bank. The check was cashed at Belfast National Bank. Chandler claimed another man with the same name passed him the check.
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J. C. Chandler
A. 5
David
Boston
Stamford
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Howard Crosby
Florida
West Virginia
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Delaware
Temple Israel Congregation
St. Louis
Sonneschein
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