Higginson Appointed State Historian in Massachusetts
In Boston the Governor and council named Colonel T. W. Higginson as state military and naval historian. The writer praises Higginson for literary grace and usefulness beyond dull chronicles and laments public misreading of literature while noting wit in a posthumous clerical miscue involving Samuel Sewall and a bureau of press cuttings.
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T. W. Higginson
United States
Dryasdust
Dulness
Higginson
English Reviews in June from The Nineteenth Century
The June English reviews published in London are reproduced in New York by Leonard Scott. The Continent leads with Archbishop Walsh on arbitration and peace in Ireland, Stead on Boulanger, and a strong Johnson study. Other pieces cover Orpheus in Rome, Malaria, Hawaii, marine insurance, and agnostic ethics, with debates on the French Revolution and Irish reform.
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London
Leonard Scott Publication Company
New York
Walsh
Balfour
William O’brien
Morell Mackenzie
Frederick
W.T. Stead
Pall Mall Gazette
Boulanger
France
Republic
Stead
Vernon Lee
Rome
Goodman
Savage Club
Birkbeck Hill
Dr. Johnson
Frederick Greenwood
England
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
St. James’s
Brackenbury
Whitehead
Frederick Cavendish
Randolph Churchill
Knox-Little
Humphry Ward
Huxley
Linn Linton
Alma Tadema
Matthew Arnold
Max Miller
Edward Dicey
Mile
Blaze de Bury
Théatre Francais
Societaires
Moliere
India
Lady Grant Duff
Lady Verney
Prince Kropotkin
Russia
Vilages
Schlusselburg
Napoleon
H. P. Dunster
E. N. Buxton
Sardinia
Lord Ebrington
All Sorts of Quips and Quirks in Briefs and Gossip
A collage of witty snippets and domestic vignettes from early papers. Topics touch on European wit, Boston unrest, hair store debts, presidential families, a scolding dog of propriety, and sharp quips about theatre and arithmetic limits.
Boston Post Milk Subscription Rates Notice
Copy on the Boston Post page lists subscription terms for the Boston Post Milk near Washington Street. It notes second class matter entry, sender risk for payments, and checks payable to the Post Publishing Company with New York and Washington offices listed.
Newspaper Page References for Department Sections
The notice lists page placements for sections: Financial on page six, Commercial on pages six and seven, and Ship News on page three.
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Financial Department
Paris Labor Congress discussed amid socialist calls
The International Labor Congress in Paris may face lively debate as extreme socialists push for recognition of their doctrines. German Reichstag leaders are expected to join to support their fellow socialists and influence the proceedings.
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International Labor Congress
Paris
Reichstag
President Harrison declines to reinstate Mrs De La Hunt
The Boston Journal argues Harrison ignored questions about the Cannelton post office case while Mrs De La Hunt claims the President knew of her appeal. She states she wrote a personal letter and provided documents to him, challenging ongoing insinuations as humbug.
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The
Boston Journal
Harrison
Noring
Marion county Republicans lodge protest over spoils share
About 3200 colored Republicans in Marion county Indiana complain the Attorney General snubbed them. They formed a committee to meet him during his Indiana visit but he eluded them. Indignation grows among 38200 supporters who fear losing positions and influence. Mill er may realize politics and bench work are poorly suited for him.
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Marion County
Indiana
Miller
Indianapolis
Uncomfortable features of the wool situation abroad and at home
The Wool Reporter highlights hurtful factors in the wool trade. It urges a rise in import duties or a fall in US wool prices to aid spinners. It notes possible tariff changes and the impact on manufacturers merchants and yarn owners amid Republican pledges.
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American Wool Reporter
United States
Wool Reporter
Congress
Silence of Candler and Davies on United Question Clubs queries
The New York Sun and Boston Journal defend their silence and call questioners cranks and a device of free traders. The journals urge Republicans to ignore the inquiries, while the workers seek answers about how laws affect their welfare and comfort.
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Candler
Davies
United Question Clubs
New York Sun
Boston Journal
Journal
Congress
Lawmakers blamed for ignoring constituent questions in Massachusetts
The piece denounces lawmakers for refusing to answer constituent inquiries and labels them unfit for office due to ignorance or arrogance. It criticizes the Daily Advertiser for attacking workingmen forming clubs and defends publishing a member’s letter deemed scurrilous by the Advertiser. It asserts the questions from Massachusetts workers must be answered.
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Daily Advertiser
New York Sun
Advertiser
Prohibition battles in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island shape politics
A critique of prohibition efforts in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island weighs the weakness of coalitions with Republicans and the likely rejection of the ban. It notes clergy merchants and leaders opposing the amendments, and questions the alleged liquor industry support for prohibitionist aims.
Further News From Stanley at Zanzibar
A December 2 letter from Usuri reports Stanley has been away from Lake Victoria Nyanza for over six months leaving 56 sick men. He says Emin Pasha was about fifteen days away and he departed Usuri to rejoin him. The messenger says another letter is en route.
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Yambuya
Aruwimi
Lake Albert Nyanza
Emin
Wadelai
Stanley
Bonalya
Congo
Albert Nyanza
Usuri
Zanzibar
Sir Francis DE Winton
Francis
Mr. Stanley
Francis DE Winton
Insalala
Uryara
Kagheyi
Lake Victoria
Nyanza
Emin Pasha
Critique of Princess En GalireHero in Boston Interview
A Boston newspaper challenges a syndicated piece quoting Princess En GalireHero publicizing Russian life. The piece questions her background and motives while examining her claims about Russian childrearing and society, urging caution before accepting her views on America and Russia.
Palmerston Government and Civil War South Attitude
Mr Goadstone and Mr Clews discuss Lord Palmerston's government stance toward the South during the Civil War. The letter notes unfriendly North relations, and that Mr Rokewick's motion failed not by rhetoric but due to military events, with Vicksburg and Gettysburg decisive before a division.
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Goadstone
Clews
Lord Palmerston
Mr. Guadstown
Mr. Gladstone
Navy equips cruisers with white hulls for peace time
The article notes a shift from black hulls to white on new cruisers, stating white is cooler and more attractive in peacetime while black remains preferable for serious work as it offers a tougher target against shells and torpedoes.
Pope’s health reported and royal visits noted in Rome and Europe
A Rome despatch to The Lancet says the Pope is well. Ex Minister Phelps will teach equity and evidence at Yale Law School opening. The Shah plans to visit the King of Holland. the King regrets health prevents an official reception. Bayard-Clymer wedding date June 12 appears unapproved. Ex Secretary Bayard enlarges his Wilmington home with ceremony in fall. Whittier praised by London Literary World for religious influence. The will of Auguste Maquet published, defending his writerly share in Dumas works. London Truth on Princess Sophie and beauty, portraits skewered by painter’s profile view.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Engalitchef
Werestchagin
Verestchagin
Engatheuer
America
Europe
En- Galitchef
United States
Engalitcherr
Nett Nelson
Lancet
Rome
Phelps
Yale Law School
Holland
Bayard-Clymer
Bayard
Wilmington
London
John G. Whittier
Mr. Whittier
Auguste Maquet
Dumas the Elder
Dumas
Frederick
Saxe-Meiningen
Sophie
Behring Sea Sealing Vessels Sail For Alaska
Ottawa reports several Canadian sealing ships have departed for Behring Sea while British warships remain at Victoria B C It is expected one may cruise Alaskan waters later but no interference with U S Treasury protection service is anticipated
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Ottawa
Ont
Behring Sea
Victoria
B.C
United States Treasury Protection Service
House Defeats Plurality Vote Constitutional Amendment
Harbford Connecticut June 13 The House defeats a resolution to submit to voters a constitutional amendment for electing state officers by a plurality vote. The party line vote stands 80 yeas to 114 nays.
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Harbford
Conn
House
Dartmouth Commencement Week Schedule
Hanover June 13. Program outlines events from June 23 through June 27. Sunday features sermon by President Bartlett and address by Rev Francis Brown. Subsequent days include prize speaking, class day, Phi Beta Kappa meeting, Alumni events, and commencement exercises.
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Dartmouth
Hanover
N. H
Bartlett
Young Men’s Christian Association
Francis Brown
Union Theological Seminary
New _Hamopshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts
Chandler School of Science
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Alumni Association
Luther T. Townsend
D.D
Boston University
Association of Alumni
Wilson Hall
Rollins Chapel
Eastern trotting circuit forms with Hartford races
A new Eastern circuit was formed yesterday and will follow the Hartford races. Two dates are listed for Providence July 9 to 12 Mystic July 16 to 19 Beacon July 23 to 26 Saugus July 30 31 and Aug 2 Purses of 500 dollars to be announced hereafter.
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Hartford
Providence
Mystic
Beacon
Saugus
Reinstatement of Love as patronage chief sparks GOP protest
Missouri Republicans challenge Love's bid to control district patronage and seek checks on his one man power. Critics cite self serving deals and biased endorsements. Separate items note Ledger on Utah judge, postal favoritism claims, Bulkeley veto on Connecticut reform, and Indianapolis post office indiscretions.
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Love
Missouri
Eugene S. Low
Republican Congressional Committee
Springfield Republican
Ind
Civil Service Commission
Indianapolis
Oey
Hot shot over civil service reform sparks editorial feud
The Boston Transcript rebukes Mugwumps for attacking President Harrison over civil service reform. It argues reforms gain support by debunking reform opponents, not by discrediting the president. The piece notes three reform newspapers and names Civil Service Chronicle and Civil Service Reformer as examples.
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N. Y. Evening Post
Boston Transcript
Harrison
Baltimore
Cambridge
Indianapolis
Transcript
Civil Service Chronicle
Evening Post
Charles J. Bonaparte
Civil Service Reformer
Cleveland
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Viscount Wolseley
Marquis of Lorne
William Day
E. C. K.gonner
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Lady Dilke
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Mail and Express
Chicago
Gericke
Lowell Courier
Clara
Texas
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White House
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Ilinois
Jimmy
Marmer
McNoflies
Thea
James
Drake’s
Parsons, Kan
Iim
St. Louis
Dana
Thas
Darjelling
John James Brown
Harvard
Williams College
Boston Post
Washington Street
Post Publishing Company
Broadway
Wall Street
Bridgman, Brr MincHam & Co
Corcoran
Fifteenth Street
Boston Bost
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Republican Organization
Wanamaker
Bethany Sunday School
Temperance
Nell Nelson
Neta Nelson
En GaulrcHer
Danzig
Germany
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Utah
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Litchman
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