Harvard Freshmen Elect Rantoul as President in 1869 Boston Meeting
In Boston Harvard College notes recount a freshman class meeting with Neal Rantoul of Salem winning 126 votes for president, followed by election of F. S. Newell as vice president and M. D. Follingsbee as secretary-treasurer. Senior class officers are named, while mobilization remarks critique uniforms and public understanding of militia and October foliage colors across nearby regions.
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Tryon
Sone
Llegal
J. H. Sears
Sears
F. S. Newell
Boston
Roxbury Latin School
M. D. Follingsbee
Chicago
E. ©. Storrow
Pid. Parker
Perkins
McPherson
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Post Publishing Company
New York
Broadway and
Wall Street
Bripgman, BirMincham & Co
Wass Hindon Orrick
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
Hewitt Likely to Be Chosen Mayor of New York
The Boston Post reports a representative citizens' convention has been called to renominate Hewitt and his name was selected at a County Democracy conference. Tammany opposes him, but broader support favors his reelection after his energetic administration.
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Hewitt
New York
Citizens
Tammany
Yixwirr
Sensational dispatches about overdue steamship State of Georgia
Reassuring note on the State of Georgia voyage from New York to Glasgow. Previous scares over the Servia are recalled. Owners doubt any real danger as the ship often shows two week delays without incident. Rumors, when unfounded, are deemed cruel.
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State of Georgia
New York
Glasgow
Detention of Mormon Converts Angers Officials
The New York commissioners detain several children brought by Mormon elders at the port, aiming to prevent public charges. Proselyters threaten to transport converts to Boston and Philadelphia, trusting local officials to overlook them. Authors urge caution, noting the harm of involving children in such schemes and the need to thwart attempts anywhere.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Emperor William I Visit to Vienna Lacks Major Political Impact
The article argues William I's Vienna visit mirrors his St. Petersburg trip with limited effect on policy. Personal sovereign interviews may ease feelings but won’t shift government aims. Attention centers on the triple alliance as a warning to Russia, not a basis for decisive diplomacy.
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William
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Germany
Austria
Ussia
Europe
William Jr
Walker Reneges On Campaign Deception Claims
Joseph H. Walker, congressional candidate and Home Market Club executive, shifts stance after meeting with RPciyris. He abandons earlier vow to verify forged forgeries in campaigns, saying there are other equally relevant notations. He offers no resignation yet.
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Joseph H. Walker
Congress
Home Market Club
Cuaries G. Winter
Post
Home Market Club Methods Clash With His Views
The author argues the Home Market Club clashes with his methods and that he must find the situation congenial rather than confrontational. The piece emphasizes the friction between strategy and organizational practices within the club.
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Tion
Bill for Buncombe sparks tariff critique in Senate report
The editorial condemns the so called MILLs bill as a campaign document with little practical merit, arguing it reduces revenue mainly to help protected interests while offering meager relief to consumers. It contrasts the bill with the MILLs plan and warns of continued war taxes aiding monopolies.
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Senate
New York Tribune
Buncombe
Republican Committee
Home Market Club
Washington
Internal Revenue
Blaine
Chicago
The Position of Bulgaria in a Turbulent Asia
The article notes Russia’s growing activity in Afghanistan and Asia but sees partial gain for Bulgaria as St. Petersburg may not intervene in two regions. Bulgaria appears to be doing well under Prince Ferdinand with broad public acceptance and little support for deposing him.
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Afghanistan
Asia
Bulgaria
St. Petersburg
Ferdinand
Blaine's Fallacies Rebuttal of Tariff Claims
A critique of Blaine's New York speech challenges his tariff history. It cites 1812 differences between Democrats and Republicans, 1824 tariff bills, Jefferson's 1801 priorities, Calhoun's 1816 duties, and Adams 1828 on imports versus exports. It notes Jackson's later repentance and Webster's opposition shifting to support Abominations tariffs under pressure.
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New York
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Congress
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Daniel Wepsstrer
Massachusetts
Parisian Romance at Lyceum Sparks Audience Nervousness
In London the play A Parisian Romance by Mans FieELD is deemed too grisly for the pit and gallery. A correspondent notes audiences will not endure marrow freezing scenes when the curtain falls, calling the reaction a healthy instinct that could benefit audiences elsewhere.
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Mans ¥ Fieeld
London
Lyceum
No Sorrow Over Failed Stage Adaptation of The Quick or the Dead
Sensible readers have little regret at the failure of the dramatization of The Quick or the Dead. The piece has sparked excessive discussion and its transfer to the stage would have harmed dramatic art by rewarding hopeful actors with every trivial sensation.
Mayor Hewrrt Stops Street Fight and Chides Police
Mayor Hewrrt of New York halted a street brawl and angrily rebuked delayed cops who arrived after the fray was done. He accused them of mere talking about prisoner escapes from the General Sessions Court, saying someone could have been killed while they talked.
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New York
Guardians of the Law
General Sessions Court
Candidate Higginson Nominated by Fifth District Democrats
The Democrats of Massachusetts fifth district nominated Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson for Congress praising him as a pure patriot and honorable man. The Pilot notes even amid a heated presidential campaign opponents have no aspersions on his character and qualifications.
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Massachusetts
Congress
Commonwealth
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Question on Surplus Sparks Senate Revenue Cut Plan
A reporter cites Governor Foraker and Congressman Mason denying any practical surplus and questions why the Senate Republican finance committee drafts a bill to cut revenue by 65 million dollars annually. The editorial note attributes the claim to N Y Times Ind edition.
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Foraker
W. E. Mason
Republican Finance Committee
Senate
N. Y. Limes
Ind
Wages Humbug in East Boston Refinery Protest
The Evening Post comments on wage cuts at East Boston Refinery amid layoffs. It questions why reduced competition from closing one plant should lower wages elsewhere. The piece doubts the wage humbug will endure among sugar refinery workers as profit and labor dynamics clash.
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East Boston
Bay State Company
Evening Post
A Question of Honesty in Boston Mayors Race
Alderman Doherty accuses Mayor O'Brien of disreputable transactions and calls for a thorough investigation. The open board suggestion fuels public demand for the full truth, with Doherty urged to confess or provide proof if mistaken.
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Alderman Doherty
O’brien
the Boar
Boston Mayor Under Fire In Board Hearing
The Boston Journal reports a fierce confrontation as Alderman Doherty questions the mayor’s integrity and accuses the leadership of bias. The piece argues that proof is needed, threatening expulsion if not provided, and urges the mayor to respect voters’ judgment.
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O’brien
Boston
Boston Journal
Dark lantern tariff bill in Senate stirs debate
The piece argues the tariff bill preserves the protective principle yet fails to raise wages. It notes New York trust inquiry postponement after elections, signaling party interest. Sugar Trust aims to restrict supply, raise prices, and suppress wages while labeling these as moral concerns in a harsh whisper.
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Darky
Er Zhbor
Bencoop
Free trade taunts and tariff reform plans in New York
In New York era debate over the Mills tariff bill runs through theatre programs and political clubs. The piece notes jute and other goods placed on the free list, infers shifts in labor and industry, and highlights a canal boat plan by Young Men's Democratic Clubs to spread tariff reform ideas. It mentions forged campaign documents and quotes from Justice Miller of Troy about party inconsistencies and protectionism.
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Snow depth reports in Western Ontario towns
Snow fell last night in Thedford and Strathroy reaching six inches and three inches in Zurich Western Ontario. Streets and roads may be affected as communities brace for continued wintry conditions.
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Strathrey
Zurich
Ontario
City notes widen Francis street and extend Dorchester routes
City street commissioners ordered widening of Francis street at Tremont street and Huntington avenue in Roxbury. Petitions were filed to extend Ceylon street to Columbus avenue in Dorchester and to lay out Wilton street from Cambridge street to Braintree. Martha Hannan, a servant at 26 Winchester street, tried to ignite kerosene yesterday morning and suffered severe burns. she was taken to City Hospital and may die. Join Hayes, long employed by Glover & Wilcomb at Canal street, allegedly stole 300 pounds of feathers by loading them on a team. Luke Coperthwaite, a teamster, was detained on a receiving-theft charge. The funeral of David H. Hobart, former Commonwealth Hotel manager, was held at 1 Rutland street. Rev. Dr. Savage officiated and burial was at Mt. Hope cemetery. Samuel Hatch & Co. sold the brick dwelling No. 100 Chestnut street for $7625 plus 1835 tax to George H. Smith.
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David H. Hobart
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All Sorts and Short News Snippets From The Era
A mosaic of 19th century gibes and vignettes. Notes on ballots and voting by women. Burglary caught by women. Scattered quips about sailors detectives and postal life. A balloon wedding incident ends in a swamp. Reunions and twin birth jokes. Police humor and a peanut buying officer. Tariff banter and a punchline about the cold season. An assorted array of items and light social commentary.
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Montgomery Veterans Parade and Banquet Route
The Mont gomery Light Guard Veterans Association holds its annual parade under Colonel Thomas F. Doherty. It will depart headquarters at 6 p m and march along a city route ending at the Waverley House for the banquet around 6 o clock after a stop in the Bunker Hill district.
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Newsboys Visit Cyclorama Crowd At Bunker Hill Showing
One hundred newsboys gathered last evening at the Bunker Hill Cyclorama to view the battle scene. They were invited by the Cyclorama Company rather than receiving courtesy from Henry K. Milles, and the boys cared little who funded their visit as long as they could see the spirited display.
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