New York Arts and Society Scenes in Novembers
New York observers review Paris Exposition art praising American work while noting selective accolades. William Harrison’s refusal of officier de l Académie draws mixed reaction as social and cultural circles discuss Barye’s legacy, a forthcoming de Kay critique volume, and a planned Ladies New York Club. Plans for Ward McAllister's grand New Year ball unfold amid social maneuvering.
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Barge
American Copyright League
Ward McAllister
New York
Sprctar
America
Paris
Alexander Harrison
Officier de l’ Académie
France
Harrison
Officier de Académe
Benjamin Constant
Constant
Jay Gould
McAllister
Mr. McAllister
Stuyvesant Fish
Simon Pure
Senatorial contest speech urges against millionaire senator
At a Cincinnati reception for Governor-elect James E. Campbell Allen O. Myers of the Cincinnati Enquirer urged Democratic lawmakers to resist sending a millionaire to the U.S. Senate. He warned the senatorship is for sale but public sentiment is not. He pledged to stump against the party if a millionaire were chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
James E. Campbell
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Allen O. Myers
Cincinnati Enquirer
Campbell
United States
Colonel Brice
John R. McLean
Thomas
United States Senate
Ohio
Democratic Party
Ballot Reform Praised in Massachusetts Vote Debate
John E. Russell and a Times reporter discuss the Massachusetts election under the Australian ballot act. Russell argues the system curbs bribery and coercion, improves voter understanding, and favors Democrats by reducing party machine influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
John E. Russell
the Times
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Congress
Cabot Lodge
North American Review
Republican Party
Death of Oliver Johnson Stirs Emancipation Tribes
Oliver Johnson editor of the New York Weekly Tribune and associate editor of the Independent, known as one of the Twelve Emancipation Apostles, is momentarily expected to pass away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Johnson
New York Weekly Tribune
The
Independent
President Harrison Ducks At Chase's Club Hunt
President Harrison and General W J Sewell arrived by private car to chase's Md. to join Bengies Point Club members for a duck hunt on Gunpowder River. The party killed a fine bag of ducks and enjoyed a duck dinner with Frank Thomson before retiring.
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Baltimore
Chase’s
Harrison
W. J. Sewell
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
Bengies Point Club
B. Andrew Knight
T. C. Knight
Alfred Knight
R. D. Benson
Clarke
Gunpowder River
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Senators Foretell Union and Central Pacific Debt Payback
Senators Frye Dawes Platt and Turpie of the Senate committee reported progress on railroad debt talks. They said the Union and Central Pacific can pay the government should debts become due, though not immediately, with rail improvements and profitable branches helping the burden. Frye noted the coal issue and high coal costs as a key factor in Central Pacific profitability, since no local coal fields supply the line.
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Curcaco
Frye
Maine
Dawes
Massachusetts
Platt
Connecticut
Turpie
Indiana
Senate
Union
Central Pacific
Ogden
San Francisco
Australia
New Zealand
Navy Reorganization Bill Sparks Senate Interest
Newport November 14 The Cowie navy reorganization bill prepared by Assistant Paymaster Thomas J. Cowie U S N draws fresh attention as Congress nears session. It unites line and staff requires a broad active list across corps and grades and sets pay scales including admiral 13600 and rear admiral 7500 with seniority increases and retirement provisions.
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Newport
R. L
Cowie
Navy
Thomas J. Cowie
U.S.N
Congress
Army and Navy Register
New York
Washington
Annapolis
Pay Corps of
Engineer Corps of
Leutenant
Building Up the Church at Massachusetts Sunday School Meet
The second day of the Massachusetts Sunday school convention at Tremont Temple opened with prayer then business and a discussion on Our Vineyard Its Soil Seed Fruit How Is It Kept with Rev Smith Baker Rev F N Pelouchet D D B F Jacobs Esa Rev O P Gifford and Rev Dr Dun can. Miss Lucy Wheelock spoke on Methods New and Old of Conducting Primary Class Work using object lessons to teach Biblical stories. The Worlds Sunday School Convention reports followed with remarks by Rev Warren Randolph D D and Rev Peloubet praising cross country ties and inter national lessons. Officers for the coming year were elected and the meeting adjourned after an evening session.
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Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Smith Baker
F. N. Pelouchet
D.D
B. F. Jacobs
O. P. Gifford
Duncan
David
Palestine
Jordan
Christ
Bethelehem
Nazareth
Jericho
Temple
Jesus
Warren Randolph
Rhode Island
Dr. Cuyler
Peloubet
Brother Jacobs
Tzod
America
France
Pittsburg
A. E. Dunning
K. R. Meredith
Brooklyn
N. Y
A. KE. Dunning
J. F.jalmy
Salem
John Gilchrist
Boston
W. A
Knights of Labor convention in Atlanta changes bylaws
At the Atlanta labor convention an afternoon session heard a W C T U delegation and Miss Stokes praise Master Workman Powderly for banning rum sellers and supporting prohibition. Powderly said loyal allies will always back him. A key bylaw change allows transfer of a local assembly to another district or to the general assembly without consent from district national trade or state assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights OF Labor
Atlanta
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union _ societies
Miss Stokes
Powderly
General Assembly
District
National
Trade
State Assembly
Harvard Hares and Hounds Hare Season Fourth Run
The fourth hare and hounds run of the season at Harvard covered about nine miles around Fresh Pond Arlington Heights and back by Porter's station. Hares were R Endicott and J D Gorham both class of 1890. Fifteen hounds led by W Alexander L S followed the trail and finished twelve minutes after the hares, three minutes behind the leading pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
R. Endicott
J. D. Gorham
Fresh Pond
Arlington Heights
Porter
W. Alexander
L.S
A. Blake
William Lloyd Garrison
Sheldon
Providence Democratic convention backs Hiram Howard for mayor
Nov 14 in Providence R I delegates from every ward solidly support Hiram Howard a prominent manufacturing jeweller and State representative for mayor. George S Brown lacking in his own ward eighth and even the tenth ward Brown faction is thought to be with Barber the GOP hopeful to spite town if Barber fails.
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Providence
R. L
Hiram Howard
George S. Brown
Eighth
Tenth Ward
Brown
Barber
HOW IOWA VOTED Republicans Dominate Senate and Tie House
Returns from Iowa race counts show Republicans claim a Senate majority of six, while Democrats dispute. Lieutenant governor results vary by paper with Poyner leading Boston by 200 to 2750 votes, official canvass pending. governor election margin cited as 7660 for Botes. House remains tied.
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Deusuarr
Leader
Dem
Poyner
Boston
The
News
Ind
Register
Rep
Herald
Botes
Senate
House
Fire record notes schooner Gracie D Buchanan blaze
Fire crews battled a blaze aboard the four masted schooner Gracie D Buchanan at Pennsylvan ia pier. The engine room burned out causing $300 loss covered by insurance. Vessel built 1888 Bath Missouri 194 feet long 1140.93 gross tons.
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Salem
Sprcrau
Gracie D. Buchanan
Potter
Ying
Pennsylvania Pier
Bath
New York
Baltimore
Louisvill
Lock & Smith's
Stamford Farm
Louisville
Beverly
Rantoul Street
Richard J. Preston
John Blackeney
Worcester
Daniel J. Kelley
Auburn
Quincy
Charles Jones
Reuben Clark
Montreal Beef Export Trade Soars Yet Faces Losses
During the beef shipping season 80 000 head of cattle were sent from Montreal to European ports, 20 000 more than any prior season. Cattle king R Beckerdike noted profits were strong until recent ship losses, with future exports redirected to western Irish ports for a 500 mile sea voyage and land travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Monttreal
R. Beckerdike
Canada
Post
Savane
Fishing Fleet Sees Lighter Week at Gloucester
Gloucester reports a weak fish week as Grand Bank and cod fleets pause. Shore seiners down to eight vessels at North Bay, mackerel catch under 17 000 barrels by New England fleet, Newfoundland frozen herring fleet sails four schooners with about forty ships planned later.
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Glovucester
Grand Bank
North Bay
New England
Newfoundland
Annie M. Jordan
Brunhilda
Alice C. Jordan
Marguerite
Governors invite states to meet over Philadelphia monument
The 1888 governors committee led by Governor Green of New Jersey invites all states and territories to Washington on the second Wednesday in December to urge Congress to appropriate funds for a monument in Philadelphia commemorating the Declaration of Independence and the first century of United States constitutional history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
New Jersey
Washington
Congress
Philadelphia
United States
Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Over Union Pacific Shares
In Winmington Delaware on November 14 Judge Wales dismissed the case of Rowland Hazard et al. and the Credit Mobilier Company of America v Sidney Dillon et al and Elizabeth B. McComb executrix. The suit sought the full value of 11 316 shares of Union Pacific stock and 760 000 dollars in income bonds.
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Winmincton
Del
Supreme Court
Wales
Rowland Hazard
Credit Mobilier Company of America
Sidney Dillon
Elizabeth B. McComb
Henry S. McComb
Union Pacific Railway
Biddeford Man Heir to $110 000 Estate
Information from a mercantile source estimates Cyrus P. Berry of Biddeford to inherit $110000 from his uncle in California. Silas B. Emerson reportedly owned $190000 in California real estate with a $50000 mortgage, $80000 in cash and personal property, and mortgages, leaving a net estate of $220000 to be split equally between a California brother and Cyrus P. Berry.
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Biddeford
Cyrus P. Berry
California
Silas B. Emerson
Cyrus P.,berry
Mushrooms Exhibit Steals Spotlight at Nahant Garden
At the chrysanthemum show Mrs. Moring’s Nahant garden produced fifteen glass-encased mushrooms grown by gardener T Rowland. It marked the first public display of this vegetable with praise from a committee member. Attendance surged as the week’s final day approached.
Wyndham Towers An English Knightly Tale By Aldrich
A long blank verse poem set in Devon weaving love and tragedy between brothers Darrell and Richard. Griselda, a village beauty, fuels jealousy as Richard plots, Darrell returns from Drake’s voyage, and a seaside castle backdrop frames portrait and landscape with vivid local color. The work is praised for narrative strength, restrained yet rich style, and dramatic touches. The edition is noted as handsome with dolphin stamped arms.
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MR. Aldrich
Devon
England
Wyndham Towers
Falcon Inn
Torridge
Elizabeth
Drake
Darrell
Richard
Calais
Thomas Bailey
Aloe
Boston
Houghton, Mifflin Co
Abbé Constantin review highlights Halévy translated tale
The translator Ludovic Halévy preserves finesse in the Arcadian tale though anonymity on the title page remains. Madeleine Lemaire's illustrations charm and distinguish Jean Bettina and family, while the abbé gains the strongest presence though the book is noted for tasteful finish and good reproduction.
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L’abbe Constantin
Abbé Constantin
M. Ludovic Halévy
Jean
Mme
Madeline Lemaire
France
Bettina
Lemaire
Mme. _ Lemaire
Constantin
Ludovic Halévy
Madeleine Lemaire
New York
Dodd, Mead & C
Boston
Clarke & Co
Weavers Strike at Hargraves Mill in Fall River
The Hargraves Mill workers in Fall River walked out yesterday over higher wages. Separate items note a fire brick system at Somerset Potter's Works doubling capacity, and William Johnson of Leeds renting it. A. B. Knapp predicts big raisin profits due to Malaga crop drop.
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Hargraves
Fall River
Somerset Potter’s Works Corporation
William Johnson
Leeds
Eng
A. B. Knapp
Napa
Cal
New Orleans
Insurance certificates and marine risks filed at Boston office
The text notes $300 000 and continued insurance against fire and marine risks not exceeding $30 000 on any one risk at the office 47 Gilby Street Boston. Certificates issued povanie in Sterling at the Counting House of George Croshaw Co London Francis Peabody President J W Field Secretary Henry S Bean Asst Secy.
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Gilby Street
Boston
Messrs
George Croshaw & CO
London
Francis Peabody
J. W. Field
Henry S. Bean
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Barye
Theodore de Vinne
de Vinne
Bost
Charles de Kay
de Kay
Barge Monument
Walters
Madison Square Theatre
Aunt Jack
Booth
Modjeska
David Garrick
Daly’s Theatre
Mr. Daly
Jack
James Russell Lowell
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Robert Underwood Johnson
George Walton Green
Edward Eggleston
League
Courtlandt Palmer
Sorosis
Lexington Avenue
MR. Harrison
Pacific Railroad
Lucy Wheelock
Harvard Hares and Hounds
Iowa
Aldrich
Berkeley Street
Lancaster Street
M. W. Carr & Co
Gloucester
Credit Mobilier
Horticultural Hall
NEW Books
Griselda
Lovelock
Thames
Wizard
Johann Hoff
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Barclay Street
Insurance
American Insurance Co
Thorougly
M. X
Downer Kerosene Oil Company
Weat First Street
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