New Balzac Critique by Wedmore Draws Mixed Fire
The review finds Frederick Wedmore's biography of Balzac uneven and off course though well written at times. It notes wandering critiques and excessive comparisons to Goethe, Wordsworth, and Dickens, with a stronger grasp when Wedmore stays on Balzac and his works.
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Walter Scott
Comédie Humaine
Wordsworth
Johnson
Wedmore
Balzac
Dumas
Goethe
Schiller
Thomas Hardy
Tolstoi
Meredith
Mr. Wedmore
M. Taine
Chef d
Quayre
Recherche de
l’Absolu
Life of Honoré de Balzac
Frederick Wedmore
London
Vest Supposed to Belong to Hiram Sawtell Found Near Brook
Great Facts New Hampshire May 18 fishermen found a vest on Keyesbrook near the county road linked to Hiram Sawtell. The back holds a bullet hole and burn marks while the front shows blood stains. pockets are empty save matches and a tin button whistle. Deputy Sheriff Ricker has the garment and will hand it to County Attorney Burbank.
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N. H
Sawtell
Hiram Sawtell
Keyesbrook
Isaac
Hiram
Ricker
Burbank
Record of Fires Across Several Cities
A May 18 fire roundup reports Crescent Candy Company in Superior Street burning from a stove and exploding 600 boxes of firecrackers, gutting four stories, with nearby Wood & Mauzy wholesale damaged and insured losses around 59,500 to 34,750. Also listed are Henry Diawoody’s furniture fire in Salt Lake City, John A. Coles’s flouring mill in Rochester, an icehouse fire at Phillips Lake Bancor, and minor blazes in Atlantic City and West Roxbury with insured losses and cause details.
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Toxeco
Crescent Candy Company
Hiett Block
Superior Street
Wood & Mauzy
Candy Company
Lytle & Weeman
Henry Diawwoody
Rochester
Minn
John A. Coles
Bancor
Phillips Lake
E. & I. N. Stetson
Eaton
Atlantic Cry
N.J
Osborne
Boston & Maine to Harrisburg on new 464 mile route
The Boston and Maine will start a new 464 mile passenger service on May 26 to Harrisburg Pennsylvania and also to Philadelphia and Washington. The line links multiple carriers with a fare of ten dollars. The route aims for faster times than existing paths and envisions future connections to Chicago. An Atchison official comments on Southern California rail competition and the Santa Fe’s strategic moves. The Financial Chronicle reports March earnings for 124 railroads at over 50 million dollars, with gains from the prior year. Chicago's rail rate cuts impact Missouri River lines, and Santa Fe VP J F Goddard resigns effective June 1.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Harrisburg
Penn
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Northampton
Maine
Simsbury
New York
Maybrook Junction
Hudson Junction
Orange County Railroad
Belvidere, Lehigh & Hudson River Railroad
Belvidere
Phillipsburg Junction
Lehigh & Hudson River Railroad
Allentown
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Phillipsburg
Bethlehem
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Springfield
Poughkeepsie
Tariffville
Boston Maine
Pennsylvania
Chicago
the Financial Chronicle
Sermon Calls Charity Action Over Money and Machinery
National Conference of Charities event in Baltimore features Rev Dr Alexander McKay Smith of New York urging churches to curb self indulgence and rely less on money and agents. He urges Christ like humanity focus and cites Mme Roland on liberty as a warning about charity. Paine's Celery Compound advertised at article end.
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Baltimore
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Alexander McKay Smith
New York
Mme
Roland
Death by gunshot shocks Omaha. Charles S Poor dies
Charles S Poor, son of Boston native John R Poor, fatally shot at his Omaha South Thirty-first Street home around 3 am. Police hunt a suspect, with a vagrant named Charles White as a town target. Poor founded the Nebraska steam laundry and earlier ran a cattle ranch after moving to Nebraska in 1878.
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Omaha
Charles S. Poor
John R. Poor
Boston
South Thirty-first Street
Nebraska Steam Laundry
Charles White
Charles
Presbyterians Debate Revision Methods at General Assembly
At Sanaroca on May 18 the morning session heard committee reports on revision of the confession of faith and catechisms. Dr Crosby urged managing amendments without infallibility while Dr Patterson warned of minority power to force changes. The Assembly debated Section 4 and notes from the board of relief reported 624 on the beneficiaries roll and $169,245 income for the year. The Assembly adjourned until Monday.
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Sanaroca
Sprcran
Presbyterian General Assembly
J.I. Smith
Crosby
R. M. Patterson
Philadelphia
Beaver
Pennsylvania
New York
Alfred Hand
Scranton
Penn
Presbyterian Church
Supreme Court
Henry
Day
Board of Relief For
General Assembly
Damrosch Blaine Wedding in Washington and Martha's Vineyard
The marriage of Miss Margaret Isabella Blaine to Walter Damrosch took place yesterday afternoon at Martha's Vineyard with Secretary Blaine assisting the bride. Guests included President Harrison and officials. the couple will honeymoon in Baltimore before sailing for Europe on the 22nd. Gifts featured gold and silver tableware from prominent figures including Carnegie and the Mexican minister.
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Washington
Margaret Isabella Blaine
Walter Damrosch
New York
Blaine
Frank Roosevelt
Douglass
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Emmons Blaine
Baltimore
Harrison
Damrosch
Europe
Morton
Andrew Carnegie
William Walter Pheps
Marion Phelps
Tracy
Whitelaw Heid
Mme. Romero
Cooke Nickerson wedding at Haven home
Captain A W Cooke, a Boston newsman, married Grace W Nickerson at the bride’s Haven home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev LD W Stevens with George L Hunter as best man and Annie Wills as bridesmaid. Gift donors include Thomas Byrnes, William Connor, John Stetson, Robert and William Pinkerton, and General W EF Draper.
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Cooke
Nickerson
Vineyard Haven
A. W. Cooke
Boston
Grace W. Nickerson
Joseph Nickerson
LD. W. Stevens
George L. Hunter
Annie Wills
Thomas Byrnes
New York
William Connor
St. James Hotel
John Stetson
Robert A
William A. Pinkerton
W. EF. Draper
Hopedale
Funeral of Colonel Francis A. Osgood at Marblehead
Marblehead mourns Colonel Francis A. Osgood of the Eighth Regiment with half mast flags muffled drums and floral tributes from regiments lodges police and officers. A large civic and military turnout followed services at Abbott Hall and a burial with Grand Army honors at Waterside Cemetery.
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Francis A. Osgood
Eighth Regiment
Abbott Hall
Fourth Artillery
Philanthropic Lodge
E. A. Payne
I’. E. Hathaway
Salem
Philanthropic Lodge of Masons
W. M. Emery Brown
G. A. R. Richard D. Brown
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Rockwell
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First Artillery
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Locke
Bellamy
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Johnson
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Scott
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Strachan
Grady
Nugent
Lovett
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Keith
Sullivan
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C. M. Sprague
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George R. Nelson
W. A. Dodge
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H. E. Palmer
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W. H. Dunney
A. G. Allen
J. P. Reynolds
Henry W. Pitman
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Edward D. Tutt
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N. P. Balcomb
W. E. Bacheller
Alman Allard
Chef Wade
Sprague
Herbert F. Staples
J. F. Mears
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Fighth Regiment
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C. L. Chase
F. K. Porter
Eighth
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Jonathan Cole
J. E. Shaw
M. Batch
Post 82
Waterside C
Grand Army
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John Anderson
Boston
Feasting Delay in Iowa Village Talks
The Cherokee Commission, after wandering the Iowa reservation for a day, found by scouts, began talks with the chiefs. Indians dominated discussion for four hours and demanded a feast before listening to the government's offer. Medium Horse warned of empty stomachs while whites were full, prompting the commissioners to agree to a feast on Monday at noon to proceed with negotiations.
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Iowa Winvace
I. T
Cherokee Commission
Iowa
Jerome
Ryan Favored for New England Mails Superintendent
Portland Maine May 18 Special Among the candidates to the late W H Bizelow are K E Graves and E J Ryan Graves headquarters in Portland Ryan in Boston Both have strong backing but word today says the appointment will go to Ryan The President will name the new superintendent early next week and civil service rules favor his selection
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Portland
W. H. Bizelow
Railway Mail Service of
New England
K. E. Graves
E. J. Ryan
Ryan
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow review in 1900s tone
A mixed critique of Jerome K. Jerome's Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow noting weaker world knowledge than In Stageland yet occasional whimsy. The reviewer flags humorous strains, especially the line about a friend needing a serious observation preface, and says Jerome remains entertaining though uneven, while praising the book’s access to stageland humor.
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Stagelaw
Jerome
Robinson Crusoe
Mr. Jerome
Jerome K. Jerome
New York
Henry Holt & Co
Flames at a Depth of 1000 Feet Two Men Killed Hartford Mine Victims
SHAMOKIN PA May 18 The Neilson shaft is on fire from the breaker’s burning timbers. The fire is now in 12 vein at 1000 feet depth with many mules dead. Water flooding will drown the fire in 36 hours to 4 days. An Empire colliery explosion killed two men and halted rescue. Funeral services for Hartford mine victims were held in Wilkesbarre with more deaths feared among unknown workers.
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Shamokin
Penn
Neilson
Carbon Run
Wilkesbarre
Empire
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Hartford
Berkeley Athletic Club meets yields multiple records
At Morris Dock the Berkeley Athletic Club spring meeting produced five new American records and four equalled world records. Notable runs included Sherrill’s 100 yards in 10 seconds and 150 yards from scratch in 14 4 6 seconds, Downes tying the world mark at 600 yards, Williams setting a world record in the 120 yard hurdles, and Lee Harvard chopping times to forge a 220 yard hurdle world mark of 26.25 seconds. Willis Day lowered the American record to 9 minutes 32.15 seconds in a distant endurance event.
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Berkeley Athletic Club
Morris Dock
Sherrill
New Haven
Downes
Harvard
Lon Meyers
Williams
Yale
A. Jordan
Willis Day
Lee
Timbers
University fund Raises 77 Thousand for Lincoln Gift
New York May 18 The Tribune reports that 77000 of the 100000 goal for the John L Lincoln fund for Brown University has been subscribed. Several sizable gifts have come from men who never attended Brown.
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New York
the Tribune
Friends of
Brown University
Funeral for Oliver Bell Bunce Held in New York
The funeral of Oliver Bell Bunce author and editor of Appleton's publications was held at his residence 350 West Twentieth Street New York today. Attending were E C Stedman Richard H Stoddard and the firm D Appiton Co.
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New York
Oliver Bell Bunce
Appleton
West Twentieth Street
E. C. Stedman
Richard H. Stoddard
D. Appiton & Co
Night despatcher killed in cave-in at Woodside farm
James H. Parcell, a New York Post Office night despatcher, died when a well cave-in on his Woodside, L. I. property collapsed on him. In Syracuse, Charles Riggs was fatally shot by Robert E. Drake during a night gathering with friends using a Winchester believed to be unloaded. Drake surrendered. Bernard Gravinski, 31, of Barton Street, was struck by an electric car on Shawmut Avenue and bruised. treated at City Hospital.
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James H. Parcell
New York
Woodside
L. L
Charles Riggs
Syracuse
N. Y
Robert E. Drake
Aawger
Rises
Winchester
Riggs
Drake
Bernard Gravinski
Barton Street
Shawmut Avenue
Boy Hurt In Street Car Accident In City
Daniel Hogan a six year old resident of 1859 Washington street was run over by a horse car on Washington street between Cherry and Davis yesterday. One foot was crushed so severely amputation was needed. the other foot was injured. He attempted to jump onto the moving car, then fell while fleeing another car. the wheel passed over his foot. He was taken to City Hospital.
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Daniel Hogan
Washington Street
Cherry
Davis
City Hospital
Insane Woman Seeks Jump With Baby in Battery Street
Yesterday morning 18 year old Mary Glory of 12 Battery Street attempted suicide by leaping from a fourth story window with her infant. A family member restrained her, she was removed to Station 1, examined by Dr. Eliot who declared her insane, and she was sent to the Tombs.
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Mary Glory
Battery Street
Station 1
Eliot
Job Book musical service replaces senior dramatics at Smith
Northampton May 18 Dr C B Blodgett director of the Smith College School of Music has prepared a unique musical service for commencement week based on the Book of Job The work assigns four parts to company of 32 seniors with no solo or ordinary chorus The performance June 13 and 14 at the local opera house features recitative choral sections a symphonic structure and Oriental scenery crafted by students The two hour piece required three months of work and was kept secret until now
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Northampton
C. B. Blodgett
Smith College School of Music
Mad dog killed by Cambridgeport officers on Western avenue
A mad Gordon setter was shot and killed by Sergeant Pike and Officer Hartnett of Station 2 Cambridgeport about 7 30 yesterday morning on Western avenue. The dog was running through the streets biting other dogs and causing mischief until officers put him down after considerable effort.
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Gordon
Pike
Hartnett
Station 2
Cambridgeport
Western Avenue
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Large Health Benefits
In spring I was run down and after two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla my appetite returned my nerves toned up and health improved. George Ratt of Gallipolis Ohio writes Hood's cured me of dystepsia and liver complaint after 20 years. J B Hornbeck of Falisburg New York reports long illness relieved.
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Hood
Grorge Ratt
Galliopolis
Ohio
J. B. Hornbeck
Falisburg
N.Y
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