Fireworks in guns test eyed by Senate
A Washington despatch reports a Senate military committee plan to spend 100000 dollars on experiments with firing dynamite and other high explosives in ordinary guns devised by Lieutenant Grayson U S N If successful the tests could settle key questions about the new system Grayson says the experiments should prove his method superior to others proposed
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Grayson
U.S.N
Washington
Military Committee
The
Senate
Graydon
Early Republican optimism on 1888 campaign prospects
The piece notes Republican managers forecast Harrison winning every state that backed Blaine in 1884 plus Indiana, hoping for either New York New Jersey or Connecticut. It argues their reasoning rests on doubtful hypothesis and ardent hope, as no clear reason favors wholesale changes from Cleveland’s 1884 results.
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Harrison
Blaine
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Cleveland
Senator Sherman on Chicago convention and Blaine maneuverings
Washington correspondent of the Stalwart Traveller quotes Senator Sherman criticizing Blaine’s supporters. He says Maine lieutenants made Blaine a candidate from the start and that every ballot was affected by his suppressed candidacy. Sherman notes votes were distributed to provoke division and would not let Blaine be tested. He questions the theory of nominating candidates from doubtful states and says the party shows no clear satisfaction.
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Washington
Sherman
Chicago
Blaine
Briarne
Superman
Maine business outlook amid tariff reports argues growth
The Lewiston Journal, a Republican high tariff paper, asserts Maine business is strong with good dividends for manufactories and plans for new mills and housing. It counters shutdown rumors by citing new boards of trade and loan associations fueling construction and demand.
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Lewiston Journal
Maine
Waterville
Boards of Trade and Loan
Suilding
Journal Proprietor’s Opposition to War Tariff Relief
The Journal owner, a minority obstructionist in the House, argues Maine business suffers as talks rise of relieving citizens and industries nationwide from some wartime tariff burdens. The piece frames his stance against tariff relief measures while contrasting other high tariff states.
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Othe
the Journal
House of Representatives
Maine
Gladstone taunts and O Briens speech in censure vote
The British House of Commons defeated Mr Morley’s motion of censure by a large majority. The Home Rule side claimed stronger oratory with Mr William O Briens fervent declamation and Gladstones sharp retort to Mr Chaplins jeers. Gladstone joked about aging to cope with rivals, a remark seen as timely despite the loss.
William II Speech Signals Resistance to Constitutional Reform
In a Prussian Landtag address, William II vows to uphold the crown’s constitutional rights and pass them unimpaired to his successor. He hints at monarchical influence Prussia needs and rejects the need for a new enlightened policy. The remarks on self government by honorary functionaries appear as hollow generalities without real political meaning.
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William II
Landtag
Prussia
Frederick HL
Campaign Tariff Split Deepens As Curtis Seeks Moderation
A Chicago based editorial raises alarms over General Harrison’s tariff stance and Cleveland’s influence, arguing the tariff dispute splits Republicans. Ex Mayor Low of Brooklyn plans to resign from his ward group, aligning with the Republicans on state questions, threatening liberal support. The West shows growing tariff reform sentiment, with newspapers predicting alienation of a sizable Republican faction if a fair revision is not pursued.
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Geoge William Curtis
Harper’s Weekly
Low
Brooklyn
Chicago
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Cleveland
Blaine
Chicago Tribune
Indianapolis Journal
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Omaha Bee
West
Local Government in France Explained by Waddington
The Nineteenth Century offers M. Waddington’s insight into France’s local government system. He outlines the territorial framework from departments and arrondissements to cantons and councils, notes prefets’ political role, and argues that local electors in cantons choose trusted nearby candidates over Parisian directives, revealing a conservative, regionally grounded administration.
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Great Britain
M. Waddington
France
General Boulanger
Paris
M. Wappinearon
M. WappiIneton
National Assembly
Department
Seine
M. Warrington
Conseil Général
M. Waapd Pdington
Tribunal de Premiere Instance
Tariff Reform Debate Dominates Campaign From State to Nation
The piece argues farmers and reformers reject free trade, calling Mars bill a 40 percent average tariff, while the Chicago platform insists on protection. It accuses Republicans of breaking pledges, stirring rebellion, and says the tariff issue will continue to shape the campaign.
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West
East
Chicago
Republican Party
Technical education in France compared with England and America
A report on French technical schools highlights free instruction from kindergarten to apprentice programs, corporal punishment ban, and strong emphasis on manual training. It notes long school hours, practical shop work, and a focus on kindness and discipline, with aims to raise skilled, better educated workers for a prosperous future.
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England
Scuory- Hof
France
Bayarp
Mr. Schoenhof
Conservatory of Arts and Trades
Paris
Schoenhof
General Council of Education
Repubblic
Art
General Council To Education
Mrissonier
Cabanel
Gerome
Gentral
Sedan
Papal Encyclical on Liberalism Stirs Debate
A brief cable despatch cannot clarify the Pope's position. It notes the work is described as ancient and modern liberalism, with the latter condemned as anti Christian. The remark suggests retrogressive tendencies, though the Pope is not accused of either form of liberalism.
Governor Amers Praises President Cleveland
Governor Amers tells a New York correspondent that President Cleveland impressed him as a man of considerable reserved force who would not get rattled easily. The tribute's elegance reflects the governor's own view and its justice will be widely recognized.
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Amers
New York Sherard
Cleveland
Cabinet members receive academic honors from Harvard and Yale
Two cabinet members earned high academic honors yesterday. Secretary Fairchild received the degree of doctor of laws from Harvard while Secretary Whitney was awarded the same degree by Yale. Both are congratulated for the distinctions.
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Fair Child
Harvard
Whitney
Yale
Canal power shift eyed and Paris sea port plan proposed
Scientific note discusses testing small locomotives to haul canal boats replacing horses, challenging long held beliefs about houseboat travel. French deputies consider Paris as a sea port via a Seine aligned canal broad enough to rival Suez. The Savannah as the first Atlantic steamship, 1819 voyage and subsequent sale, illustrates early steam propulsion costs.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Rouen
Seine
Atlantic Ocean
Savannah
Moses Rogers
Liverpool
Copenhagen
St. Petersburg
New York
Notable Figures and Milestones in 19th Century Society
Miss Jessie Patton won honors at the University of Texas this year. The Marquis of Donegal celebrated his eighty ninth birthday as their marriage enters sixty seven years. Professor Henry Drummond is pictured as a tall slim man with a mustache. Miss Belle Wilson is engaged to Michael H Herbert of the British embassy. Dr Mary Willets becomes the first woman admitted to Philadelphia County Medical Society after a long fight. Mrs Walter Q Gresham recounts New Year visits and social challenges in Washington.
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Jessie Patton
University of Texas
the Marquis of Donegal
Henry Drummond
Belle Wilson
R. T. Wilson
New York
Orme Wilson
Carrie Astor
Ogden Goelet
Michael H. Herbert
Paris
Lord Herbert of
Lea
Lord Pembroke
Philadelphia County Medical Society
College of Physicians
Mary Willets
Woman's Medical College
County Medical Society
Willets
Walter Q. Gresham
Washington
Fame as an incentive in a bustling Boston spring
In Boston on a June day the writer surveys Public Garden, Horticultural Hall displays, and roses, berries, and orchids. He then ponders President Eliot and Governor Chamberlain on fame as an incentive, noting memory survives through printing and newspapers, with examples from Southey and Thomson. The piece links leisure, culture, and the enduring pull of recognition.
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Chamberlain
Eliot
General Sherman
British Museum
Lord Jeffrey
Southey
Thomson
Train of Animals and Odd Tamer Draws in the Crowd
A rural horse show showcased varied animals including ponies and mules. Many horses looked underwhelming at auction value, while some ponies appeared attractive and even Norse in type. A striking driver in a black beaver showcased a bridgeless big horse in a light buggy, evoking old village scenes of famed horse tamers and conservative display.
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Paterfamilias
Kicking at the Tariff Plane in 1884 Campaign
From Harper's Weekly Indiana rep notes friends of reform must oppose Harrison. It argues Cleveland's platform now aligns with business interests and Harrison stands for high protection and strong tariffs. The piece asserts Harrison favors an average tariff around 47 percent, promoting free whiskey and tobacco alongside higher duties.
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Friends OF
Reform
Harrison
Harper's Weekly
Ind
General Harrison
Cleveland
Extreme Protection Unpopular in the West
From the Omaha Bee a Republican critique of the party platform calls for tariff relief and reduction of the war tariff. It argues many Republicans oppose the current extreme tariff stance and warns alienation may affect November outcomes.
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Omaha
Neb
Bee
West
SETH LOWS DEFECTION SHOCKS BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS
From the New York Times June 27, ex mayor Seth Low declares he will not back the national ticket. He says tariff policy and a Chicago platform shift divide him from his party. Low plans to resign from his ward association to restore independence in political affairs.
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Seth Low
N.Y. Times
Brooklyn
Low
Republican Party
Cleveland
Chicago
Republican opposition to favored-class platform condemned
The editorial denounces a proposed platform as un-Republican and un-American, opposing elitist aims that threaten individual liberty. It cites Lincoln, Wilson, Chase and others to urge Republicans to repudiate the platform and vote against its provisions, as newspapers have warned for months.
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N. S. Commercia Advertiser
Ind. Ney
Lincoln
Henry Wilson
Salmon P. Chase
Garfield
Grant
Arthur McCulloch
Folger
Archduchess Becomes Abbess at Prague Convent
The Archduchess Margaret Sophia was installed as Abbess of the Daimnstift in Prague with grand ceremony. She wore black with an ermine mantle and received the staff and ring, marking a dignity that respects a convent where vows are lenient and marriage is allowed. The house, founded by Maria Theresa, hosts women not bound by ordinary vows. The Queen Regent of Spain led as abbess from 1876 until her marriage.
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Vienna
Mrgaret Sophia
Daimenstifv
Prague
Maria Theresa
Spain
Pulpit at St Marys Oxford to be removed for screen
The historic oak pulpit in St Marys, Oxford, will be taken out during the long vacation and repurposed into an aisle screen. The pulpit has hosted many famed divines of the past century, including Dr Newman whose sermons were delivered there.
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St. Mary’s
Oxford
Newman
All Sorts: Gossipy remarks about politics and life
The piece surveys political and social tidbits from the era. It notes campaign chatter around Blaine and Harrison, jokes about keeping girls on farms, whitewashing Chicago, and a coroner’s note on fourth-floor deaths. It mentions the Holmden farm sale during the oil era and its dramatic transfers of ownership.
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Harrison
Blaine
Bulletin Board
New York Sun
N. Y
New York
Holmden
Pithole
Penn
United States
Vrater
Thomas Holmden
Duncan, Prather & Co
Garden City Petroleum Company of Chicago
Water Colors Exhibition at Leonard’s Gallery
Leonard’s gallery hosts a new water color exhibition with 300 pieces, including many new arrivals from New York and notable drawings from English masters such as Reynolds and Delacroix. The sale begins Thursday through Saturday afternoons, with works by Turner, Girtin, Wilkie, and others attracting collectors.
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Leonard's
Leonard
Regnault
Boucher
Turner
Cox
Fielding
Prout
Reynolds
Girtin
Landseer
DeWint
Nicholson
Delacroix
Crome
William Blake
Teniers
Westall
Cattermole
Wilkie
Rosa Bonheur
Europe
Whispers of a Compact in Chicago Nomination Fight
The Philadelphia Telegraph reports stealthy whispers of a compact between Harrison nomination supporters and a defeated candidate’s backers in Chicago. The paper urges demonstrating there is no truth to the rumors and quelling speculation.
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Chicago
Harrison
Philadelphia Telegraph
What the Parties Offer in the 1884 Campaign
An editorial contrasts Republican and Democratic programs, urging voters to choose in November between tariffs low wages and free raw materials versus high wages with protection. It praises Cleveland, Thurman, Harrison, and Morton as upright candidates, asserting personal character won’t distract from the two great political disputes.
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Cleveland
Thurman
Harrison
Morton
N. Y. Herald
Strong Bulwark of Democrats Lies in President's Record
The strongest bulwark of the Democratic party against the scare of free trade and protection is the solid character and record of the current chief magistrate. The party accepts a doctrine defended by him, shaping the canvass as voters judge. The President's personality, conduct, and ability to command confidence loom large for both parties.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Harrison's Appetite for Offices Speech Attacked Cleveland
A New York Evening Post report describes James G. Harrison's senatorial speech against President Cleveland's civil service. The piece portrays Harrison as driven by a zeal for office, hinting at the Republicans' clean sweep stance and noting his alleged pursuit of numerous posts for relatives and friends.
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Harrison
Cleveland
Republican Party
Washington
Sorapaciou
Blaine
Harrieson
N. Y. Evening Post
Ind
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Boston
Mr. Lowell
Horticultural Hall
Horticultural Society
Harvard Law School Association
Milton
State Street
Providence
Montreal
Carnegie
Scotland
Browning Club
Hartford Post
Benjamin Harrison
Boutelle
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