The Last Days of Pompeii at Huntington Avenue
A Pompeian fantasy unfolds in an amphitheatre on Huntington Avenue with Arbaces and the island of Isis as central, a staged myth of love danger and fire. Glaucus Jane and Nydia flee by water as a statue is toppled and a volcano erupts, ending with a grand but sparse crowd waiting for hotter Italian weather.
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Pompeti
Huntington Avenue
Isis
Bulwer
Egypt
Arbaces
Glaucus
Jane
Videa
Nydia
Harrison
Seneca
Tacitus
Pompeian
Notable Americans Abroad and Arts Patronage In Europe
Carl Schurz enjoys Berlin including the Zoological Garden. Rev. Warren A. Candler, 32, named Emory College president. Pendleton the U S minister in Berlin convalesces, walks Wilhelmstrasse with his son Frank. Buffalo Bill buys a $500 diamond pin for his daughter Artie Cody who turns 18 next week with 18 diamonds. G P A Healy, born 1808, is described as a veteran artist living in New York with fifty two years of practice and many portraits in private galleries.
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Carl Schurz
Berlin
Warren A. Candler
Emory College
Georgia
Mr. Pendleton
United States
Wilhelmstrasse
Frank Pendleton
Harrison
John Witherspoon Scott
Washington College
Pennsylvania
Miami University
Ohio
College Hill
Cincinnati
Buffalo Bill
Tiffany’s
Artie Cody
Nebraska
G. P. A. Healy
New York
George Peter Alexander Healy
Chicago
Post to Mail to Leaders for Summer 50 Cents
Two leaders of the Post plan to leave town for the summer and can have the newspaper mailed to them at 50 cents per month with postage-free delivery.
Emperor William to visit Czar in St Petersburg next month
The Post notes that Emperor William will visit the Czar in St Petersburg next month reflecting a friendly stance toward Russia. It cautions that his statements on the sanctity of the triple alliance may partly offset this sentiment.
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William
St. Petersburg
Russia
Marblehead Yacht Race Shows Volunteer Victory
The Marblehead yacht race attracted modest crowd compared with last year's international events but delivered a clear result. The Puritan led early, yet the Volunteer surged on windward to finish eleven minutes and forty five seconds ahead. The race favored Marblehead as the best course choice last year.
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Marblehead
New York Yacht Club
Amendments to army appropriation bill approved in Senate
Senate amendments add 800000 for projects and increased manufacture capacity, 750000 for a West Point gun factory land purchase, 500000 for steel for coast defense guns, 500000 for submarine mines, and 100600 for submarine torpedoes and torpedo boats. Hawley urged strong coast defences while Morgan cited prestige from German Krupp factory.
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Senate
West Point
West Troy
Hawley
Morgan
Krvurp
Germany
Tariff Debate Splits Republicans As Chicago Platform Looms
The article cites Frank Leslie's weekly warnings over tariff policy showing growing GOP defection over tariff reform. It details calls for tax reduction and tariff revision, criticizing Republicans for obstructionism and urging decisive action to meet public demand for relief and fair taxation.
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Chicago
Frank Leslie
Illustrated Weeklies
Congress
Republican Party
Pictorial Organ
Cyclists Could Be Valuable Military Auxiliaries
The text notes cyclists as a potential military helper, already used in Italy for communications for six years, with adoption by Austria France and Germany. England demonstrated efficiency at recent Master manouvers and the War Office has sanctioned regular and volunteer cyclist units and appointed a committee to report.
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Italy
Austria
France
Germany
England
War Office
Inventions for War: Bicycles as Future Military Transport
In London a Royal Military College instructor notes the bicycle cycle as a transport method for mobile infantry and anticipates its potential in future warfare. He suggests bicycles could supply firepower for cavalry and foreseen use in a bicycle and tricycle militia in Britain.
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Royal Military College
Savile
London
Multicycles vs single rider bicycles in army use debated
The Saturday Review weighs pros and cons of military bicycles. Multicycles carrying four men can be coupled to form larger units, offering compact formation and one-man handling, but depend on disciplined crews and suffer on bad roads. Single machines remain necessary for scouting and message runs, as extended columns in combat seem unlikely.
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Saturday Review
Aldershot
The American Democracy and President Extor’s Oration
A Phi Beta Kappa address on democracy, its moral and intellectual bases, and how collective judgment shaped major national questions. The speaker notes the system’s power beyond material prosperity, discusses church-state separation, voluntary education, and the role of public spirit in sustaining federal union under democracy.
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Extor
Phi Beta Kappa
Great Britain
Eller
United States
Evtor
Einer
Valuable Pilot Charts Aid Global Commerce
A lecture on the Pilot Chart of the North Atlantic delivered by Everett HayprEN before the Franklin Institute is reprinted. Hayden, head of marine meteorology at the U S hydrographic office, explains chart variety, data colors, voyage routes, and the mutual benefits for captains and government.
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North Atlantic Ocean
Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
Everett Haypren
Hayden
United States Hydrographic Office
American
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New Orleans
San Francisco
Hydrographic Office
Haypren
Boston notes on London troops and Dedham Inn design
The writer lauds the London Honourable Artillery Company display shipped to Finchley Armory as a vivid reminder of a brief Boston visit. He praises the Dedham Inn design by Boston architects for its simple three story form, cheery porch, and old time spirit, contrasting it with Sudbury Tavern and Longfellow’s verse. The circus scene describes a master of ceremonies and acts, notably Adam Forepaugh Jr. driving thirty horses, with praise for the intelligent lead horse and the spectacle overall.
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Honourable Artillery Company of
London
Boston
Old Guard
New York
London Company
Finchley Armory
Dedham Inn
Shenstone
Sudbury
Longfellow
Adam Forepaugh, Jr
Florence
Extor’s Oration Defends Democracy and Inspires Faith
A strong scholarly defense of democracy in its relation to national life as offered by President Extor. The address also aims to lift those lacking faith or insight who may despair of the republic when times grow difficult.
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Extor
Poets Praise a Campaign Leader in White Plane Motif
A campaign poet dedicates a sonnet to Mr Buaine in the New York Tribune, praising acts and leadership. The poem blends despondency with hope, affirming that the acknowledged leader will continue to guide as the White Plane waves inspire followers.
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Buaine
New York Tribune
Edward Burgess Earns Notable M A Mastery
Mr. Epward Burgess's qualifications for the degree of M A received a fresh illustration in the notable work done by the Volunteer yesterday. In one important art he is fairly a master.
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Epward Burgess
Dartmouth Honors W B Trask With Master of Arts
Dartmouth College distributed honorary degrees yesterday and conferred the master of arts upon William Brake Trask of Dorchester. The selections were eccentric at times but the overall gesture recognizes deserving individuals.
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Dartmouth College
William Brake Trask
Dorchester
Modest and retiring men and their honest labors in research
Modest and retiring men such as Mr Trask are praised for their honest painstaking and valuable labors in historical and genealogical research.
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Trask
Maine firm lauds Daily Pos for editorial excellence
A large Maine manufacturing firm renews its yearly subscription to the Daily Pos praising its concise editorials reliable news on art literature business and world affairs. The company commends Taverner's column humor and rates the Post ahead of its nearest competitor in reader satisfaction.
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Maine
Pos
Taverner
the Post
Thurman Age and Infirmity Questioned for Vice Presidency
The Journal argues that Mr Thurman is unfit for the vice presidency due to age and infirmity. Gladstone’s sharp rebuttal to Mr Chaplin is cited as a parallel standard of critique.
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Journal
Thurman
Gladstone
Chaplin
Pitcher Remanded In Providence Bank Case
Montreal dispatch states Pitcher of the Union Bank of Providence is remanded until Tuesday. Dr. Tucker and Joseph Johnston, bank director and cashier, are witnesses. Officials will seek extradition. Pitcher offers to surrender securities if released.
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Itcher
Montreal
Pitcher
Union Bank of Providence
Tucker
Joseph Johnston
Union Bank
Curtis on the Republican platform in Harper’s Weekly
A Harper’s Weekly analysis argues the Chicago Republican platform mirrors Blaine’s faction and distorts tariff debate. It challenges claims of free voting in the South, critiques civil service reform as rhetoric, and notes both parties show rising reform sentiment while Blaine’s influence dominates.
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Harper's Weekly
Ind
Blaine
Chicago
Governor Foraker
Gresham
Cleveland
Republican Party
Chandler
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Blaine
Tailor's Delay Triggers Bridegroom's Suicide Attempt
George G. Gobson, an electrical worker with the Boston Electric Company, prepared to marry Miss Lillian Chandler of Chelsea. Delays in delivering his wedding suit drove him to shoot himself in his Wellington street room. he survived and was hospitalized as the wedding was called off.
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George G. Gobson
Lillian Chandler
W. H. Long
Chelsea
Wellington Street
City Hospital
Gibson
Boston Electric Company
Harvard Commencement Dinner Speech For Class of 1838
Judge Devens delivers a commemorative address at Harvard marking fifty years since graduation. He honors classmates like Story and Lowell, recalls university influence, scientific progress, and the Union’s preservation, and urges lasting devotion to Alma Mater. He envisions future generations continuing the tradition and guiding minds toward noble action.
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Judge Devens
Harvard
Abbot
Jackson
Bowditch
Story
Union
Lowell
Dulce
Mortens
Argos
Gwynne Gill Marriage Ties Vanderbilt Kin to Publisher
New York June 28 Miss Edith Olive Gwynne sister of Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt wed William Fearing Gill an author and publisher formerly of Boston. The ceremony took place this evening reflecting high society connections in the era.
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New York
Edith Olive Gwynne
Cornelius Vanderbilt
William Fearing Gill
Boston
Verses on Politics and Morals From Likely 19th Century Journal
A collection of satirical lines referencing 1888 Chicago politics and Republican figures, Independence Day, Burns Day, social quirks, and humorous quips about ice cream deaths, cabbage symbolism, rope humor about Mayor Fitler, and remarks on French morale. Includes brief jests from Puck and simpson bjones style banter.
Bowdoin Commencement Centers on Chief Justice Fuller
Brunswick Me June 28 The centre of attraction at Bowdoin College Commencement is M W Fuller class of 185% recently appointed chief justice He attends with wife and daughter Mildred The day includes chapel exercises an alumni parade to the old Congregational Church Memorial Hall dinner and a reception A LL D honorary degree was conferred on Melville W Fuller of Chicago and the alumni nominate overseers by mail next year The entering class may be slightly larger than average
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Brunswick
Lowdoin College
M. W. Fuller
Fuller
Salem Cadet Band
Old Congregational Church
Melville W. Fuller
Chicago
Memorial
Jower) Hall
Hyde
Justice Fuller
John Marshall Brown
Portland
H. Hayes
Boston
College Glee Club
Memorial Hall
Messrs
Crosby
Bell
Harvard
Wedding at New Jerusalem Church Waltham Ends in Nuptials
The wedding of John T. Prince, former Waltham public schools head now state education agent, and Miss Lucinda W. Smith, ex Harvard Annex teacher, united at New Jerusalem Church in Waltham. The ceremony, conducted by Rev Dr Worcester, featured a white French faille gown, diamond ornaments, and four young bridesmaids. The couple left for an extended tour then plan to reside in Waltham.
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WartHam
StEedan
New Jerusalem
Lexington Street
John T. Prince
Walthamublic School
State Board of Education
Lucinda W. Smith
Harvard
Mgr
George H. Smith
Crescent Street
Worcester
Newstonville
Edwar H. Sears
Boston
Charles H. Taft
Cambridge
Mack
Walter E Sawyer
New York
Joseph Worcester
Waltham
Benjamin Worcester
Bacor Street
Funeral for Joshua Bates Ex-master of Brimmer School
Beverly June 28 The funeral for Joshua Bates ex master of the Brimmer School was held at his late summer residence. The service was private led by Rev E Butler of the South Church Beverly. Remains in a broadcloth casket. Floral offerings included a pillow from Brimmer School Associates. Attending were W P Jones Brimmer School Association James A Page Dwight School and George B Hyde ex master of the Everett School. Interment at Mt Auburn Cemetery.
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James A. Page
Dwight School
George B. Hyde
Everett,chool
Mt. Auburn
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Gwynne-Gill
White House
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Simperson
Bjones
Dumley
Puck
Moses
Promised Land
Bowdoin
Miss Lucinda Smith
New Jerusalem Church
Joshua Bates
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