Bribery Bill Passed and Railroad Measures Voted
The judiciary committee reported a bribery bill, read and passed by the House with a viva voce vote. It imposes penalties up to five years’ imprisonment or $3000 fines for bribery and disqualification from office for acceptors. Senate action included railroad approvals and amendments, with multiple measures advancing or dying, including a constitutional amendment bill and proposed changes to session timing and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp
N. H
Seecran
Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Boston & Maine Railroad
Eastern Railroad
Railroad Committee
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Lake Shore
Dover & Winnepesaukee
Lake Shore Railroad
Torpedo Explosion at Newport Harbor injures officers
In Newport Rhode Island on November 3 a spar torpedo exploded as it was being run from a boat with seven or eight officers and seamen aboard. Two men were seriously injured. The blast caused a loud shock that rattled the harbor front and city. The likely cause was a prematurely turned on current by the battery officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
British Charitable Society Elects New Members At Annual Meet
The British Charitable Society in Boston reports 389 members with 39 life members after selecting numerous new among nine year roster. President James M. Smith surprised members by offering to pay for Mt Hope burial plot. subscriptions reached 1201 dollars to cover the lot and maintenance. Officers elected include James M. Smith president and Henry Squire secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Charitable Society
Young’s
Society
James Moore
G. H. Kirk
Henry Gillespie
Chelsea
Henry Smith
Joseph
Cordingley
Boston Ighlands
Thomas Jackson
Boston Highlands
James Brown
Roslindale
Robert* Leuchars
A. George Thompson
Frank F. Taylor
William G
Boston
Relief Committee
England
Scots’ Charitable Society
James M. Smith
Mt. Hope
Smith
A. C. Howard
M.D
Alexander Phemister
Henry Squire
Roland McLean
Alfred J. Xs
Ff. Courtney
Relief Committee Leaders Announced in Local Notice
S.T.D. physician Robert Provan M.D. chairman of relief committee named for three years. William Hal ford and William Hootan join with John Campbell listed as members of the relief committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.T.D
Robert Provan
M.D
William Halford
William Hootan
John Campbell
How to Teach the New Testament by Dr. A P Peabody
Dr. A P Peabody outlines methods for teaching the New Testament in a Channing Hall lecture to Sunday school teachers. He urges presenting Christ as the way to life, preserving gospel authorship, and using questionless teaching, memorizing key passages, and tracing Christianity from Acts through to Paul. He praises Paul as central to Christian development and notes the value of ethical writings like James.
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Channing Hall
A. P. Peabody
Christ
Christ Jesus
God
Luke
Tischendorf
Andrews Norton
Ezra Abbott
St. Paul
James
Harriers at Harvard Show Mud and Mayhem in Eight Mile Chase
A spring Hare and Hounds run drew forty runners from Harvard. Davenport and Vana led as the hares, the field crossed the Charles River to Brighton and Watertown before finishing near the gym. time 1h 25m. A Boston Symphony Orchestra concert followed at Sanders Theatre with Mile. Helene Hastreiter as soloist. The Lacrosse Association reported debt cleared at its Holden Chapel meeting. L. McK. Garrison elected president.
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The
Athletic Association
Matthews
Davenport
Vana
Charles River
Beacon Park
Brighton
Cimouph
Charles
Watertown
Fresh Pond
Elmwoo
Page
Wells
Cambridge
Sanders Theatre
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mile
Helene Hastreiter
Euryanthe
Sssccseess
Weber
Renee Dvorak
Lacrosse Association
Holden Chapel
L. McK. Garrison
Herman Page
C. H. Taylor, Jr
E.S. Griffing
Vitruvian Society Initiation Held at Dartmouth
The Vitruvian Society of the Chandler Scientific department at Dartmouth held its annual initiation in Hanover. A banquet was held in Hartford Vermont with toastmaster C. R. Spalding of Chicago. Members delivered formal responses and musical selections were performed by R. B. Rand and D. C. Richardson.
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Hanover
N. H
Chandler Scientific Department
Dartmouth
Hartford
C. R. Spalding
Chicago
C. E. Doane
Harwich
Mass
Our Department
C. F. McCarthy
P. Anderson
St. Johnsbury
J. C. Richardson
D. B. Rugles
I. P. Barrows
Winter Park
Fla
C. M. Cone
R. K. Tyler
Washington, D.C
R. B. Rand
D. C. Richardson
Warrants issued to curb illegal voters in New York district
In New York on election day authorities issued warrants targeting colonized voters in cheap boarding houses in the eighth Assembly district. Thirty five men registered at one lodging house the same day, none being regular lodgers. Police will arrest suspects at the polls. party managers responsible for the scheme are being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eighth Assembly
New Book Review on Bonnie Dundee and Claverhouse
A critic surveys Mowbray Morris's Claverhouse biography, weighing two reputations of John Graham Viscount Dundee. The essay notes his 1643 Dundee birth, Killiecrankie death, and mixed historic judgments on cruelty and education while praising Morris's thorough research and suggesting readers turn to Scott and Aytoun for fuller portraits.
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Bonnie Dundee
John Graham
Viscount Dundee
Lord Graham of
Claverhouse
Dundee
Killiecrankie
University of St. Andrews
England
Prince of Orange
Charles II
Dramelog
Bothwell Brig
Scotland
James II
Stuart
Edinburgh
Sir Walter
Carlin
Dutelman
Morris
Mr. Morris
Scott
Aytoun
Morris on future probation in a critical review
A scholarly critique of Professor Morris and his book arguing against future probation. The reviewer labels Morris rigorous yet inconsistent, noting heavy quotation use, appeals to reason, and tensions with Calvinist literalism while debating infant damnation and divine mystery. The piece highlights the work’s strong argument structure but warns it may fail to win the reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Que
Morris
Wide Awake for Next Year Promises Rich Juvenile Offerings
The Wide Awake magazine, praised for its strong year and catalog of eminent contributors, unveils plans for next year with tales by Lang and Haggard, poems by Stedman, and articles by Burroughs and Sherwood. It highlights illustrations, low price, and a global around the world series, amid feature pieces on Rosa Bonheur and Sir Walter Raleigh, plus notes on Central American ventures and Guatemala and Honduras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide Awake
Mr. Stedman
Andrew Lang
Rider Haggard
Mrs. Sherwood
Sydney Lucka
Leonowens
Oscar Fay Adams
Daniel Webster
New Hampshire
Mary Bradford Crowe Slabseld
Olive Seward
The October Journal of Economics Review
The October number of the Quarterly Journal of Economics analyzes The Theory of Business Profits and Futures in the Wheat Market. It defends futures trading as useful yet cautions on speculative excess, and notes abstracts on tariff bills, Holland’s monetary system, silver at par with gold, and workmen's insurance in Germany.
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the Journal OF Economics
Quarterly Journal of Economics
Walker
Albert C. Stevens
Stevens
Congress
Holland
H. B. Greven
Leyden
Edward Atkinson
State Department
Europe
N. S. Foxwell
Cambridge
Eng
England
Taussig
Germany
Central America and the land of the quetzal explored
Mr. Brigham's travel sketch on Guatemala and Honduras highlights geography, resources, and early colonial interests. It notes generous land offers to colonists, foreign dominance in profitable ventures, fire risk of fever and earthquakes, and the appeal of fruits like oranges bananas and sugar cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Brigham
Guatemala
Quetzal
Central America
Brigham
Tehuantepec
Lake
Nicaragua
Biicham
United States
Florida
Louisiana
Mr. Brigham
Honduras
Central American Syndicate Company” of
New York
The Lost Wedding Ring A Reader's Review
A reader critiques a book titled The Lost Wedding Ring from G. P. Putnam's Sons. The letter discusses the book's treatment of marriage, gender roles, and modern domestic life, praising its humane tone while noting its conservative critique of traditional obediences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Mother Church
Insolvency Notices in Suffolk County Boston 1887
Notices warn that debts to insolvent debtors are forbidden and creditors must attend meetings to prove claims and choose assignees. Debtors include John Drisscoll of Boston cigar maker George P. Helerich box maker and Thomas Rice. Meetings set for November 11 and December 23 1887 with assignee Howard L. Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachu& Seis
Suffolk
Boston
John Driss-Coll
Court Square
John B. Flizpatrick
George P. Helerich
Houston
Fred H. Seavey
Thomas Rice
County of Suffolk
Howard
Nash
The Ship and the Weak Link in Health
A storm scene shows a captain steering a merchantman but the anchor chain breaks due to a weak link. The tale urges examining bodily health, focusing on kidneys as the critical weak link and warns disease can be hidden until damage is done. It cites Dr. Dio Lewis and Warner's Safe Cure testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dio Lewis
Warner
Bank Names and Local Firms Listed in The Ledger
A fragmented OCR fragment lists several banks and insurers: F National Bank Lowell Tremont National Bank Continental National Bank Blackstone National Bank National City Bank along with related entities and partners such as Boylston Mutual Insurance Co and other financial institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat’l Bank
Lowell
Tremont Nat’l Bank
Continental
Blackstone
Nat’l City Bank
Rise
Wan Dawe
de Mass. Mutual Insurance Co
de Washington Insurance Co
Do American Insurance Co
Boston Gas Syndicate
Saginaw & Western Gs
Maine
Portland Water Co
Atchison, Top. & Sante Fe
L. G. Bt
Marquette E Ayet & Ontonagan
Chicago
Bur
S & Quincy
Union Pacific Im
Lowell M’fg Co
Do Mass
Jackson Co
Middlesex Co
Hyde Park
Atchison, Top. & Sante Fe RR
Qui
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Gospel OF Christ
Dr. Peabody
Harvard Notes
NEW Books
Pentland
Forth
Southland
Willery
E. D. Morris
A.C. Armatrong & Son
Isoston
Estes & Lauriat
Price
Pacific Coast
Lombard
Jondoras
W. T. Brigham
the Quetzal
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Laughton, Macdonald & Co
Thomas R. Lombard
Brentano’s
Qone
Marrage
Massacia
Setis
N. Kenison
Washington
Temple Place
Kenison
Snow & Co., Commission Merchants and Auctioneers
North Market Street
Almeria
R. L. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
Central Mining Co
Essex Company
Boston Belting Co
Blackstone Nat'l Bank
Nat’l Exchange Bank
Continental Nat’l Bank
Eliot de Blue Hill de Milton
China Mfg. Co
Adm
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Cal
Maine Central
Somerville Horse
Boston, Concord & Mont
West End Street Ry
Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co
Lombard Investment Co
Boston Gas Light Co
Cambridge Gas Light Co
Bay State Live Stock Co
Jet
Lansing & Northern
State of N. H
Nashua
X. i
M. L
Penn
New Eng. Mort. Sec. Co
Atchison & Nebraska By. Co
Boston & Albany Rd
Lans
Northern Rd
Lynn
Revere Beach
Bank of Republic
Mexican Central Ry
Boston & Maine
Do Old Colony
New England Natl. Bank
Reece Button Hole Mach. Co
Globe Button Hole Machs Co
City of Boston
State of New Hampshire
Burl
Cedards & Northern Rads
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Harrison Avenue
Bennet
Nassau Street
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
Norseman
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Ftesidence
Warren Avenue
Francis Hinshaw & CO
Merchants’ Exchange Bbuilding
Kates Suffolk Cordage Co
Northern RR. Co
Hares Howard Nat'l Bank
Joscon Nat’l Bank
Naunkeag
Salem
Ware
Nat'l Bank
United States Hotel Co
Salem Gas Light Co
Boston Wharf
Amoskeag M’ig Co
Franklin Co
Lewiston
Deuuilialvil
McKay & Bigelow Heeling Md. Ass
Boylston Mutual Insurance Co
Linnstitan Atre
Fitchburg RR
Rated Gas Light Co
Old Colony RR. Co
Atlas Natl. Bank
San Diego Land and Town Co
Mass. Natl Bank
Suffolk Natl. Bank
Brookline Gas Light Co
Amoskeag Mfg. Co
Navy Department
Navy Yard
J. G. Walker
Secretary of the Navy
Richards & CO
John C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leonard Street
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Bueenstown
Cork
Cephalonia
Samaria
Scythia
Catalonia
Palmyra
Pavonia
Great Britain and
Reland
Alexander Martin
Glasgow
Quebec
Charles V. Casey
Broad Street
J. & A. Allan
Anchor Line
Queenstown
CUTYW
Rome
Glascow
Londonderry
Belfast
Henderson Brothers
Bowling Green
Warren Line
Palestine
Michigan
New
PEE Steamship
Grand Junction
Custom House
Shorla Corm
Warren & CO
Postoffice Square
Gorham, Rogers & CQ
Dundee Goods
Federal Street
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