Parnell voices health limits amid Irish political strain
London dispatch reports Charles Parnell, thin and careworn, saying he cannot take active politics due to ill health. He criticizes Ireland's government as feeble and coerced, urging self government and respect for law amid Davitt and Dillon remarks.
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Parnell
Henry Thompson
Michael Davitt
Stepaside
Davitt
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America
Linay
Lichmen
House of Commons
League
John Dillon
M.P
Edinburgh
Castle
Jacob Bright
William O’ Brien
Dusuin
Evening Telegraph
Kerry
Nationaleague
Woodford
O’brien
Rowlands
Dennehy
Sullivan
High Grade Clothing Offered At Moderate Prices
Anticipating strong demand for high grade clothing, the firm announces extensive manufacturing of prominent fabrics in popular styles. It showcases nobby kerseys meltons and rough over coatings with velvet or cloth collars, welted seams, silk sleeve linings and cloth serge satin bodies at excellent fit and lower prices than custom makes.
Bee s and Gimp Trimming Auction Sale Items
William Walker of New York, once the bees largest importer of fine dress trimmings, retired and sold his stock in New York. The sale offered jet gimp, ornaments, vandyke, and crochet gimp at deep discounts to Boston shoppers and dressmakers.
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William Walker
New York
America
Boston
Galloon Prices From Imported Finery List
Fine cut Jet Galloon and Insertion Gimp offered at 95c with resell at 1.75. Jet Galloon in handsome design 1.85 policy, import cost 3.00. Wider Jet Galloon 3.75 at wholesale 6.00. Bead Galloon the finest, plus silk velvet ground design at 3.75 per yard, imported to sell at 10.00. Mourning Beach Galloon stylish 1.50 per yard, imported to sell at 3.00.
Colored GIMPS and Related Trimmings Price List
Fine crochet gimp in Browns and Olive offered at 3.50 while imported for 7.00. Colored bead ornament gimps in Brown Prune Amber Tabac Cashmere and Heliotrope priced 2.75 yard and to be sold at 5.00. Cashmere Moss marabou wide and heavy 1.00 yard formerly 3.00. Black silk braid marabou five styles marked down from 0.75 to 0.50 yard.
Ornament and Button Import Prices and Varieties
A list of ornament and button items with wholesale and import costs contrasted to intended retail prices. Items include jet sash end ornaments, plain gimp and crochet ornaments, back-of-garment ornaments, braid sets in multiple colors, colored silk braid sets, jet ball buttons, dress metal buttons, cloak buttons, and associated markups.
Hearing Opened in Standard Oil Complaints Before Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission began hearings on George Rice of Marietta Ohio who alleges discrimination in favor of Standard Oil and challenges long and short haul rates across several railroads. About sixty lawyers and witnesses attend as ten of thirteen petitions proceed, with Louisville and Nashville case read and denied, and depositions started.
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Washington
Spectan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil
George Rice
Marietta
Standard Oil Company
Louisville & Nashville
Loomis
Macdonald Elected MP for Victoria County
Nov 21 Hautrax N S reports John A Macdonald a Conservative won the Victoria county seat in the House of Commons.
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Hautrax
N. S
John A. Macdonald
House of Commons
Victoria County
Callan and Harkins Arraigned in London Murder Case
A detective arrested Callan after a dynamite find in his lodgings and a remittance to him from Moroney alias Melville, London. Michael Harkins, witness at Cohen’s inquest, was also arrested. Both were brought to court and remanded for trial. Callan’s Lowell address and alias Thomas Scott are noted.
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Seine
Grévy
Dillon
Edinburgh
O’brien
Dublin Telegraph
Kerry League
Callan
Harkins
London
Lowell
Mass
Cape Finisterre
Cohen
Moroney
Melville
Clan-Na-Gael Society
Michael Harkins
Williamson
Scotland Yard
Thomas Scott
Melvile
America
Grévy Resignation Crisis Sparks French Political Shakeup
In Paris on November 21, M Grévy indicated he may resign with honor and proposed a conference with Clémenceau and others. Clémenceau urged reform, while Grévy sought support from other statesmen. A cabinet stalemate followed as talks continued and constitutional revision was debated amid political tensions.
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M. Grévy
Federation of the Seine
Republican Party
Braun
M. Rouvier
France
Paris
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Republic
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Goblet
de Freycinet
MM. Clémenceau
Floquet
Napoleon
Baron Dufour
Chamber of Deputies
Grévy
M. Jolibois
M. Barodet
M. Michelin
M. Solibois
M. R
United Republicans
Russia Masses Troops on Frontiers Amid Press Comment
London reports 300000 Russian troops near German and Austrian borders. Polish Jews supposedly relay troop movements to Germany and Austria. Prince Bismarck may address the Reichstag. Berlin notes German press doubts real policy shift after the Czars visit.
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London
St. Petersburg
Russia
Germany
Austria
Bismarck
Reichstag
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Eemperor William
Novoe Vremyn
Crown Prince reports and health rumors from San Remo Vienna and New York
Bulletin from San Remo notes edema in the crown prince’s larynx receded after mid month, new growth and glottis enlargement observed, respiration and swallowing improving. Vienna reports mood dips in the German crown prince, while New York cites a godson’s claim of illness and possible early death risk with historic brain inflammation and a likely regency if death occurs with a four year old heir.
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Austria
Baden
New York
Germany
William
King
Prussia
Letter from Lord Tennyson to Walt Whitman Expresses Admiration
London dated November 22 reports Lord Tennyson sending a courteous letter to Walt Whitman. He thanks Whitman for his thought of the poet and expresses wish to see the sun picture and the living original. He hopes Whitman may flourish for years and notes the American spirit behind the Constitution’s founders.
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Lord Tennyson
Walt Whitman
Conservatives to Meet and Wars With Nihilists Reported
Nov 21 dispatch notes the National Union of Conservatives meeting at Oxford with Lord Salisbury set to speak. Trade reform proposals aim to lift trade mood by curbing foreign imports and immigration. Also reported: Nihilists arrested in Russia, shipwrecks off Cape Finisterre, and a fatal shooting in Paris.
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Yale halfback barred by father from Harvard game
New Haven Nov 21 W P Graves 91 of Andover Mass Yale halfback who scored the first touchdown against Princeton last Saturday has received a letter from his father prohibiting him from playing against Harvard in the Thanksgiving game.
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Yale
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