State House Expansion Proposal Prompts Public Skepticism
The finance committee's favored bill to provide for new accommodations for state government uses land far beyond any likely approved project. The Post warned of danger, arguing the measure lacks a definite plan and could lead to the destruction of the State House for a new building, urging lawmakers to seek public sanction before any costly preparation.
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Dissolution of Parliament for July Elections Likely
The dissolution will occur on the 26th of this month leaving a fortnight for key legislation. Elections are planned to conclude by the end of July with a new session possible in August if anti-home rule candidates win the contest in England.
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Political factions depend on offices for power, not principles
The author argues that party control does not require federal patronage, citing Republicans seizing national power in 1860 and Democrats in 1884 without offices. He warns that overemphasis on patronage risks district losses and urges parties to serve the people beyond office distribution.
Chicago Cable Road Ordinance Under Court Review
A Chicago council ordinance granting a cable road rights may be annulled in court. The measure requires the road to be operated by animal power and no other. Plaintiffs argue lack of explicit repeal allows an injunction if the company acts on the privilege. The issue is expected to provoke heated debate before resolution.
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Utah
Chicago
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Marianna
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Wellwood J. King
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Portland
Italy’s Parliament Opens as King Extols Union Prosperity
At the opening of the Italian Parliament King Humbert said the government’s foreign relations are cordial. He praised unified Italy under Victor Emmanuel III’s reign and urged development of domestic economic and moral forces as the nation grows in prosperity and stature.
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Victor Emanuel
Butler's view on future sectarian conflict and tax claims
General Butler dismisses southern attempts to tax the North for war losses as chimerical. He cites constitutional barriers, reduced southern losses felt, and the overwhelming Northern votes in Congress and the electoral college to argue such claims will not be seriously pursued.
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Detectives Watch Chamberlain Home Amid Bomb Fear
Dispatches say detectives in London guard Mr. Chamberlain’s residence as Irish radicals feared to plot a dynamite attack. The radical statesman is unlikely to be harmed but authorities remain vigilant in case of danger.
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Yachts Vying for America's Cup Defender in New York Bay
In New York Bay next week the fastest yachts will contest to select the America's Cup defender. The Atlantic is favored in Boston and New York, with Mayflower, Puritan, and the Galatea in contention in trials against Irex and Genesta, as Seawanhaka cup races promise speed tests.
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Senators and Congressmen Face Ban on Attorneys for Railroads
The article discusses Mr. Becks bill to make it a jail offense for a member to act as attorney for a railroad chartered or subsidized by the government. It notes strong Senate support, some opposition, and argues that freeing lawmakers from potential conflicts will improve appearances and integrity in Congress.
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Goethe and Carlyle and the influence of literature on politics
A compact critique of Professor Max Muller’s Contemporary Review piece arguing that literature shapes public events. The author notes Goethe’s world literature idea, Shakespeare’s role in Anglo-German ties, and political effects tied to Homer, Plato, and Italian unity, while questioning overstatement of letters’ power. The piece cites Gladstone, Bismarck, and the value of literary diplomacy.
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Prose Power and Political Influence in Speeches and Books
The piece contrasts speeches and written works, noting great oratory moves crowds yet most influence comes from everyday texts. It cites Patrick Henry and Burke and argues books rarely ignite politics beyond commentary, unlike vivid diaries praised and panned by Tory and Whig reviews.
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Politeness in New York Press Traces Tribunes Remarks
The New York Tribune critiques the Evening Post as a clam a playful jab signaling rising politeness standards in the city press. The remark underscores rival papers shaping courteous discourse amid daily reporting.
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Chicago managers abolish gaudy lithographic displays in saloon windows
The action by Chicago theatrical managers to end the practice of displaying colored lithographic prints in saloon and shop windows. The move aims to improve profits and public reception, favoring bulletin boards, bold newspaper advertising, and better attractions to draw attention.
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Arrest of Justus Schwab for unlicensed liquor selling
Justus Schwab has been arrested and held for trial on a charge of selling liquor without a license. The report notes the offense is minor compared with publishing an incendiary journal, and Schwab did not attempt to evade capture. The author asserts the arrest remains a meaningful deterrent despite Schwab’s nonchalant attitude.
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Weather prophet speaks of famine in coming season
Mr T L Murphy of New York forecasts a very unfortunate season for farmers and famine for the United States. The replyholder calls the claim ridiculous, noting there can never be a famine in this country and asserting weather prophets rarely fail to mispredict.
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Flattering chatter surrounds Miss Rhoda Broughton
The English novelist is praised for her manners and wit. Rumors claim she has turned down many marriage offers from dukes earls and royal scions, save for Ouida as the sole exception. Her devotion to hoyden heroines and pioneering present tense fiction is noted as guiding her refusals.
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No Confederate Bonds and Reform Talk Across Papers
A collage notes opposition to Confederate war debt and condemns repayment schemes. It cites Southern resistance to Confederate securities and urges opposition to a preferred currency, while other clippings mock literary hype and critique revivalists and political appointments.
Realistic Writing and the Spectator Reference
R H Stoddard notes in the English Illustrated Magazine for June that Will Wimble is described in The Spectator with vivid detail. He praises Hugh Thomson's engravings, contrasts with modern writing, and highlights the playful portrait of Will Wimble as a beloved, genteel figure in the country.
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Emerson and Dana Bowdoin Prize Essay Review
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Langsge
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Boston Illustrated guide revised for visitors 1885
The Boston Illustrated from Houghton Mifflin & Co offers a fresh edition with map, clear illustrations, and chapters on the North End West End and suburbs. It provides a historical sketch and practical notes on hotels theatres cabs cars and steamers, aiding visitors and residents.
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Essays and new works in Macmillan Morley volume and 1886 notices
The first Morley uniform edition volume includes essays on Robespierre Carlyle Byron Macaulay and Emerson. New presses announce Travels in Brazil La Plata Countries of South America A Soldier's Reminiscences in Peace and War Har court Lyrical Poems Poems A Fallen Idol and two medical translations. Dickens and Tolstoi Maupassant noted. Vapereau supplement excludes them. London Spectator praises Richard Grant White as a keen critic.
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Credit and upheaval in a patchwork of opinions
A collage of quotes covers military aims against Geronimo, labor and anarchist tie ups, literary plans by Zola, travel tales, civic humor, and satirical takes on media and politics. References include General Miles, Geronimo, Zola, Canada, and newspapers from Detroit to Washington.
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