That drop in the bucket on tariffs for boots and shoes
The Boston Journal argues the 25 percent cut in Cuban duties is small compared with a tariff tax worrying New England boot and shoe makers. A high tariff sum cited as 1,567,125 dollars would mostly come from local manufacturers, with little offset from increased sales to South America. The piece contends no compensation exists for a tax that drains over a million dollars from local industry.
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South America
The
Boston Journal
New England
Disparate Fragments Echo Unruly Era Headlines
A collage of quips and scenes from public life, featuring railroading toil, political talk, sharp wit, a duel rumor, a comic mischief, and a dramatic verse about November. Notable lines include a conductor’s strength, GOP pride in Minneapolis, dueling secrecy, and a poetical vigil over the waning year.
Boston Post Subscriptions Rates and Address Instructions
Readers of the Boston Post at 259 Washington Street are urged to provide both current and future mailing addresses to ensure delivery. The notice requests subscribers submit their present address and the desired future address for uninterrupted receipt of the paper.
New York Legislature Falls Under Democratic Control
The New York Legislature is confirmed as Democratic in both houses, ending contests in several Senatorial districts. The Democratic Governor will back reforms including population enumeration, state reapportionment to correct inequities, and a non gerrymandered redistricting for Congress. Dems face responsibilities to curb abuses and govern with discretion and vigor.
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New York
Make It Unanimous: East Boston GOP Splits Over Sullivan Nomination
The East Boston Republicans narrowly blocked agreeing with Democrats to nominate Alderman Sullivan. In South Boston Alderman Froop fell three votes short of GOP nomination, while other Democratic Board nominees are praised for service and public trust. The piece argues for a unified Republican vote to back all Democratic Board nominees to avoid trouble and disappointment.
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East
Boston
Sullivan
South
Froop
Early conventions set for June gatherings in Minneapolis
The Republicans plan a June meeting in Minneapolis to choose candidates while the Democrats schedule a nearby date to nominate their candidate for the presidency. The article notes the conventions will occur early next year and hints at ongoing party activities.
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Minneapolis
Boston Seen as Best Site for Democratic Convention
The document argues that Boston offers superior comfort and attractions for visitors and that the city’s advantages exceed those of New York for the Democratic convention. It notes the convention date is now determined and that delegate comfort, among other factors, should influence the choice.
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Boston
New York City
Republican Committee
Restoring Beacon Hill Monument Draws Patriots Together
Citizens and historic societies in Boston unite to restore the old Beacon Hill memorial with the Boston Memorial Association and other groups leading the effort. Abner C. Goodell Jr and ex mayor Lincoln urge action, while the Bunker Hill Monument Association and Sons of Veterans pledge support.
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Historical and Patriotic Societies
Beacon Hill
Boston Memorial Association
Historic- Genealogical Society
Abner C. Goodell, Jr
Lincoln
Bunker Hill Monument Association
Sons of Veterans
Mr Mills and the Speakership in the New Congress
The piece argues for Mr Minus of Texas as Speaker, asserting Democratic caucus power favors tariff reform and praising Minus as the strongest candidate. It lauds his tariffs stance, currency defense, and statesmanship, claiming he embodies New England support and will steer the House away from Reed’s partisan approach.
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Congress
Reed
Minus
Texas
House of Representatives
Milus
Mills
Miles
New England
New England Democrats
Chandler Attacks Maverick Bank Affair in New Hampshire
The text portrays Senator Chandler exploiting the Maverick Bank affair for personal political combat in New Hampshire. It characterizes his letters as brutal and desperate, aimed at wounding an adversary who has already defeated him.
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Concord
Examiner Magruder
Frank
Maverick Bank
Chandler
Senator Chandler
New Hampshire
A Suggestive Correspondence About Maverick Bank
Comptroller Lacry reviewed letters between Senator Chandler and the official from July hinting at issues at Maverick Bank. While Chandler was seen as reckless, the Comptroller’s response remains unclear. What did Lacry actually discover, if anything?
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Lacry
Maverick
Chandler
Maverick Bank
Morgan Named Secretary for American Publishers Association
Colonel L L Morgan, formerly business manager of the Post, temporarily serves as secretary to the American Publishers Association and is urged for permanent appointment. His work rebuilding the New Haven Register and his broad newspaper experience endorse him, with friends in New Haven and Boston praising his candidacy.
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L.L. Morgan
American Publishers’ Association
Colonel Morgan
Morcan
New Haven Register
Morgan
New Haven
Boston
American Publishers’Association
Elizabethan Love Poems From Love's College
A fragmentary verse excerpt titled Elizabethan Songs presents a playful meditation on Cupid and love. The speaker contrasts lovers and fools, noting fools in love possess insight to read a woman better than boastful suitors.
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Love's College
Cupid
Venus
Love’s College
Joan Lyrty
Silent Language and Quick Wits Across Columns
A collage of quips and snippets from periodicals and magazines includes lines on grief in the Pullman car era, Time’s relentless march, Caracas streetcar woes, Valentine notes, a dalliance with fashion at the piano, and humorous exchanges about beauty, digestion, and gifts.
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Ehmaira Gazette
Lippincott’s
Caracas
Venezuela
Chicago Herald
Public Eye Notes and Global Tidbits From 19th Century Press
A collage of brief items reports Lady Henry Somerset plans Japan trip after American work ends and a Washington house valued at 150000. Editor Dana returns from a three month European journey. Cyrus W Field Jr urges aid to Russia famine victims. Dr Andrew McFarland, Illinois asylum proprietor, hanged himself while insane. Italian government orders Prince Borghese to return archives and art to the Vatican. Mrs Potter Palmer calls DAR to back American arts and crafts. Banker Seligman meets Fin Minister Ronvier about gold silver value ratio. he heads to Egypt for winter. Rev Dr Clutterbuck, inspector of poor law schools, found guilty of obtaining money by false pretenses. Nelson P Cook, Tufts alum, arrested in Berlin for attempt to swindle a hotel. Carroll D Wright, Labor Commissioner, expects January preliminary tariff report to fuel campaign debates.
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Cyrus W. Field, Jr
Russia
Andrew McFarland
Illinois
Prince Borghese
Vatican
Potter Palmer
Seligman
M. Ronvier
Paris
Egypt
Clutterbuck
Her Majesty
Nelson P. Cook
Tufts College
Berlin
Carroll D. Wright
Labor
The Stranger Within Our Gates on Boston Common
A reader reflects on Boston Common's unique shape and effect, noting how the park defies simple geometry and urban bustle. The piece extols the Common as a symbol of freedom while lamenting traffic and congestion on Tremont and Boylston streets.
They Reason Together on Spencerian Theories at Social Science Rooms
A social science discussion at 3 Park Square explored Herbert Spencer's Sociology and related chapters. The meeting, chaired by Mr Curtis, featured abstracts by Miss Foster and Mr Anderson, with Miss Needham on Biology in its Relation to Sociology and debates on caring for the weak versus natural selection and justice versus philanthropy.
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Social Science
Park Square
Herbert Spencer
Curtis
Perry
Spencer
Miss Needham
Mr. Spencer
Mayoral Campaign Endorsement From Manchester Union
Ex Mayor Mart of Manchester writes to Horace G Allen in Boston urging a people oriented campaign. The note implies a Democratic victory in the upcoming municipal election and suggests Allen imitate the Democrats to win the mayoralty.
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Manchester
Mart
Horace G. Allen
Boston
Allen
Boston Post Sky Bulletins Honored In New England Era
The Boston Post’s sky bulletins on Harvard and Yale football were hailed as a journalistic milestone. The New Post is praised as a highly valuable Boston paper reflecting the era’s sports reporting pride.
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Boston
Woburn Daily City Press
New England
Boston Post
Sky
New’’ Post
Harrison Exclaims He Cannot Hide From Massachusetts Policy
The Lonsville Courier-Journal quotes Mr Harrison shouting I cant hide anywhere. The remark targets Uncle Jerry Rusk s policy in Massachusetts. Harrison stays preoccupied with policy matters, avoiding agricultural jokes.
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Lonsville Courier-Journal
Harrison
Jerry Rusk
Massachusetts
Defying superstition in Boston mayoral nomination
From the Lowell News the Boston Republicans nominate an Alien for Mayor, a choice likened to defying superstition by dining with thirteen at a table.
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The
Lowell News
Boston Republicans
Cambridge Iron Works Joins Defunct Massachusetts Industry List
From the Fall River Globe: the Cambridge Iron Works has been McKinleyized and added to the roster of Massachusetts industries that provide Tom Reed material for his campaign jokes.
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Tom Reed
iFrom
Fall River Globe
Cambridge Iron Works
Massachusetts Industries
Actors Gossip and Palace Theatre Notes
Amelia Glover plans a two foot tall jointed doll dressed like her City Directory costume for a Kindergarten show and aims to finish by Friday. The Old Homestead drew prominent guests including Hon. David A. Wells and ex-Governor Oliver Ames. Palace Theatre reports strong business and upcoming acts like Sailor's Knot and Lady Bountiful while Daisy Ramsden stars in Superba and The Fairies Well continues at the Howard Atheneum.
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Amelia Glover
Old Homestead
David A. Wells
Connecticut
Tilly Haines
Oliver Ames
Howard Atheneum
Howard
Ninth Infantry Learns Athletic Association Formed
A Nine Infantry armory meeting elected Lieutenant-Colonel Logan president and Captain J J Kelly secretary to form an athletic association. A gymnasium will be fitted and the group will join the New England Amateur Athletic Union. Afterward Company A men presented Mrs Strachan with a crayon portrait of Colonel Strachan and a bouquet to her. Captain Keefe spoke and Private Sullivan led the company in the presentation.
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Ninth Infantry
Logan
J. J. Kelly
New England Amateur Athletic Union
Strachan
Browning Society Meeting At Brunswick
A large audience attended the Browning Society gathering yesterday at 3 PM in the Brunswick. Rev. Mr. Hornbrooke opened the session. Prof Dorchester of Boston University spoke on the art element in Townsends poems. illness prevented Mr Cranch from giving reminiscences.
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Browning Society
Brunswick
Hornbrooke
Rolfe
Higginson
Dorchester
Boston University
Towning
Cranch
Henry G. Spaulding
Newton
Malloy
Waltham
Emily Shaw Forman
Forman
Association
Browning
Huntington Avenue
Mrs Woolson Explores Seville and Cadiz in Talk
Mrs Abba Gould Woolson delivered the sixth lecture in her Pierce Hall course yesterday. The topic titled Seville, the Enchantress of the South, and Cadiz drew a listening audience for its vivid descriptions and historical notes.
McKinley Tariff Critique and Textile Industry Claims
The article argues against McKinley’s tariff policy, citing Amoskeag Mills dividends from 1846 to 1861 and the growth of textile firms, while noting later declines. It challenges the idea of widespread poverty in that era and defends gold export data as economic, not distress signals. It cites Merrimac Manufacturing and other mills, plus gold production rises from 1848 onward, framed as surplus handling rather than calamity.
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Wooland Cotton
McKinley
Amoskeag Mills
Ohio Statesman
Amoskeag
Bay State
Lawrence
Atlantic Mills
Lyman Millis
Holyoke
Naumkeag Steam
Salem
Pepperell Mills
Biddeford
Bates Mills
Lewiston
Hill Manufacturing Company
Franklin Company
United States
Great Merrimac Manufacturing Company
Lowell
California
Art and Criticism by Theodore Child review in Harper volume
The review praises Theodore Child as a versatile critic of art and South American themes, commending his balanced judgments and clear perception. It notes his essays cover Botticelli, Millet, Munkaesy, Impressionists, Rodin, and modern French sculpture with numerous portraits and illustrations, praising accessibility and moderation.
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Theodore Child
Harper & Bros
Child
Botticelli
I.ff
Millet
Rodin
Chantilly
Ruskin
Nunkacsy
Miller
Munkaesy
New York
Harper & Brothers
Petition for Beacon street widening in Newton Centre
Dr J H Budge and Newton Centre residents present a petition to the Newton City Council requesting widening of Beacon street from Chestnut Hill reservoir to Station street about three miles. It envisions real estate development, standardizing width and beauty, and the installation of an electric street railway by West End Company or a new local corporation. Interested parties include A R Mitchell S L Powers and Joseph N Kellar.
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Newton
J. H. Budge
Newton Centre
Beacon Street
Chestnut Hill
Station Street
Boston
West End Company
A. R. Mitchell
S. L. Powers
Joseph N. Kellar
Gloucester Republican Ticket Nominated for City Office and School Board
Gloucester November 24. Asa G. Andrews was renominated for mayor at the Republican convention with no opposition. Allen Rogers W F Parsons and A F Stickney were named for the School Committee in this party slate.
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Gloucester
Asa G. Andrews
Allen Rogers
W. F. Parsons
A. F. Stickney
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