Kansas Railroads Face Crop Boost and Bond Shift
The text argues that with harvests in 1889, per head earnings could rise to $25 and annualized returns to $4,836 per mile, especially in Texas. It notes delayed effects in Kansas but predicts growth as crops rise and suggests converting some liabilities to income bonds to cut fixed charges without causing panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Atchison
Texas
Political Gossip on Custom House Removal in Boston
Gossip swirls around the removal of M. P. Curran from the Boston Custom House to make way for L. A. Dodge. The change prompts debate over political appointments and compares unfavorably with Cleveland era practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Curran
Boston Custom House
L. A. Dodge
Naval Office
Boston
Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Abigail Dodge
Blaine
Curran
Cleveland
Kitfield
Ballot Act Sample Ballot Sent to Democratic Voters
The Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts distributes instructions on the new ballot law with a sample ballot for the State election on Nov 5. The pamphlet includes a back view of a voting place and voters are urged to share sample ballots with Democratic voters in their town or ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Democrats Nominate Duncklee and Wentworth in Norfolk
Norfolk county Democratic convention names Charles T. Duncklee for Senator and Ovo O. Wentworth for Third Councillor. Also nominated A B Endicott for sheriff and county officers, while Republican cues include Haverhill and Methuen caucus renominations and school questions as campaign themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Charles T. Duncklee
Brookline
Ira Hersey
Foxboro
State Central Committee
Ovo O. Wentworth
Stoughton
Norfolk County
A.B. Endicott
Charles H. Smith
Dedham
Edgar H. Powers
Henry E. Ruggles
Franklin
Democratic State Committee invites joint gubernatorial debate
The Democratic State Committee invites the Republican State Central Committee to unite for one or more public meetings where Governor candidates Hon. J. Q. A. Brackett and Hon. William E. Russell will discuss campaign issues. Details to be set by representatives, aiming to promote public interest. Patrick A. Collins chairs. Alger secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Joseph Bradley
E. B. Hayes
Lynn
Haverhill
Methuen
Bradford
W. R. Rowell
Martin L. Stover
William Everett
Quincy
Norfolk
Josiah Quincy
State Central Committee
H. F. Raymond
Somerville
James F. Beard
F. Rice
Joseph J. Giles
W. 8
Cambridge Prohibitionists
A. S. Arnold
E. W._Parkyop
Thomas Davey
Democratic State Committee
Washington Street
Boston
Republican State Central Committee
Ntlemen
Democratic State Central Committee
J. Q. A. Brackett
William E. Russell
Patrick A. Collins
B. Alger
Outlook for Reform at Massachusetts Reform Club Meeting
A large Massachusetts Reform Club gathering at Parker's features remarks by John S. Farlow and others on tariff reform civil service, and President Harrison. Letters from Col Charles R. Codman critique Harrison and spoilsmen while urging open contest over the defensive tariff and broader education of voters.
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Massachusetts Reform Club
John >. Russell
Winslow Warren
Parker’s
John S. Farlow
Farlow
Tanner
Harrison
Grand Army
Carter
Charles R. Codman
Reform Club
Census Bureau
Civil Service
Massachusetts
Platt
New York Custom House
Naval Office
General Corse
Saltonstall
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Iron Workers
New England
Pennsylvania
United States
Social club meetings fill Youngs Hotel with notable figures
The Massachusetts Club hosted Hon J Q A Brackett and Hon William W Crapp with 75 members including three ex governors Claflin Rice Long. Other clubs met at Youngs Hotel including Threeotyne Club and New England Club while discussions ranged from the World's Fair site in 1892 to police signaling and social dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. A. Brackett
William W. Crapp
Massachusetts
Young’s Otel
William Claflin
Alexander H. Rice
John D. Long
William H. Halle
Springfield
Messrs
Brackett, Crapo
George W. Johnson
General Swift
Threeotyne Club
Young’s Hotel
George 8
Worcester
Edgar Parker
Major Worcester
Captain Little
Samuel F. Seabury
Adam A. Hall
New England Club
Young’s
Harvey N. Shepard
William H. Hart
Hugh O’brien
Mayors’ Club
Thomas L. Jenks
Boston Club
Parker’s
Herr Nikisch
Tymothy
Joseph Adamowski
Papyrus Club
Revere House
John T. Wheelwright
Dr. Milligan
Newetowne Club
Cattle Show and Fair Opens at Massachusetts Charity Building
The Bay State Agricultural Society opens one of the city’s largest fairs at 9 am in the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics’ Association building. The event features livestock, farm products, and machinery with 700 premiums, plus dairy demonstrations and expert talks by regional specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics’ Association
Bay State Agricultural Society
Charles H. Thayer
New England
Edward Burnett
William R. Sessions
E. F. Bowditch
F. D. Douglass
Vermont Dairymen’s Association
E. L. Bass
Whitcher
Z. A. Gilbert
Maine State Board of Agriculture
James H. Wells
Southern Visitors Entertained by Boston City and Clubs
Delegates to the Pan American Congress were hosted by Boston officials and the Commercial Club. They toured Deer Island, saw the House of Industry, enjoyed music and lunch, and heard speeches from Senor Velarde, Senor Calderon, and others about trade, reform, and closer North American links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Deer Island
Boston
Pan-American Congress
House of Industry
F. G. Pierra
Smith and Kelley
Allen
Common Council
A. P. Martin
Jenks
Prescott
Richard Briggs
Crockery Dealers’ Association
Cushing
D. F. Barry
Campbell
Burnham
Wood
Oakes
I. F. Pierce
Moore
Jenkins
Richard Sullivan
Lovett
Parker
Bradlee
Hart
America
Georgia
Sefior de Silva
Venezuela
Europe
All-American Congress
United States
Congress
Senor Calderon
Colombia
Athens
Davis
West Virginia
Mr. Davis
Congress of Nations
Hemisphere
Zelaya
Honduras
Pierra
Sefer Velarde
Flint
New York
Henderson
Missouri
Commonwealth Avenue
Cottage Farm Bridge
Essex
Brookline Streets
Cambridge
Putnam Avenue
Main Street
Harvard Square
Harvard College Grounds
Memorial Hall
Brighton Avenue
Harvard
Winship Streets
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Beacon
Tappan
Cypress
Walnut Streets
John L. Gardner
Walnut
School
St. Paul
Exeter
Parker House
A. H. Hardy
John B. Henderson
Senor Nin
F. A. Walker
Senor _ Peraza
Cornelius _N. Bliss
Senor Castellanos
Professor Nash
Senor Aragon
Charles R. Flint
Senor Zalaya
Clement Studebaker
Senor Valente
Senor Pereira
Hoar
Senor Velarde
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Sen
Senor Zegarra
Peru
United States of America
Brackett
Union
South America
Central America
Mexico
Sefior Peraza
Fernando Cruz
Guatemala
John E. Russell
Leicester
Hersey B. Goodwin
Boston Executive Businessmen’s Association
Jonathan A. Lane
Boston Merchants’ Association
Sehor Pereira
Uruguay
Waltham Watch Factory
Para Rubber
South Framingham
Vendome
Boston & Maine Railroad
Western Division
Haymarket Square
Lawrence
Lowell
Hollis Street Theatre
Manchester
N. H
Barretts English Company Arrives in New York
Wilson Barrett's English company reached New York aboard the City of Chicago with prominent cast members including George Barrett Charles Cathcart Austin Melford and actresses Alice Cooke Lillian Belmore and Alice Belmore. The Barrett wardrobe and costumes were also on board. They sail to Boston that night and Barrett is due in the city again on Wednesday aboard the City of New York.
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New York
Wilson Barrett
Chicago
George Barrett
Charles Cathcart
Austin Melford
W. A. Elliott
Alice Cooke
Lillian
Alice Belmore
Barrett
Boston
Said Steam and Gas Light Company
Lynn
City of
United States
Thaddeus
C. Lowe
Lowe Water Gas Company
Lowe
Patent Office
U. S
Hancock
Knowles
Deane
Goodell
Sturtevant
Henry G. Morris
International Trust Company
New Juvenile Books Under Review by Critics
The piece critiques recent juvenile titles and authors including Oliver Optic and F Blake Crofton. It faults their works for weak narration, implausible plots, and poor historical accuracy while praising genuine fairy tale sensibilities and Thespian style in some works. It notes better examples from Mrs Wright and Lioner Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publishers’ Weekly
American Book Trade
Oliver Optic
Optic School
Rippleton
Hudson River
Westchester
Union Square
Edward Lem
Lewis Carroll
F. Blake Crofton
Jules Verne
Rider Haggard
Leon Cahun
Children’s Books and School Reading in a New Era
A descriptive review praising Sophie Swett Captain Polly and The Loyal League, criticizing Sunday school readers, and noting Dr. Eggleston First Book in American History and School Hygiene as important educational works. The piece highlights aims to broaden childhood literature with history and health topics, urging reader engagement and improved classroom reading.
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Taliesin
Shakspere
Captain Polly
Polly
Syd
Ellen O. Peck
Eggleston
Dr. Eggleston
Appletons
United States
Newsholme
Oliver Optic
Boston
Lee & Shepard
Mendax
F. A Crofton
Philadelphia
Hubbard Ros
Baron Trump
Bulger
Ingersoll Lockwood
Price
Henrietta Christian Wiight
New York
Charles Scribner’s Sons
DeWolfe, Fiske & Co
Sophie Swett
Arper & Bros
Edward Eggleston
D. Appleton & Co
Arthur Newsholme
D. C. Heath & Co
Judge Terry Slayer Grand Jury Report
San Joaquin county grand jury concludes Deputy U S Marshal Nagle killed Judge Terry deliberately. The report says jurisdiction issues moved the case from state to federal court, asserting Nagle cannot be tried in any court.
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StockTon
Cal
San Joaquin County
United States
Nagle
Terry
United States Circuit Court
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Russell
John Mclammany
McTammany
Democratic State Committee of
M. M. Connier
Codman
James Bryce
E. J. Phelps
Moorfield Storey
Storey
Hill
Pai
Democratic National Committee
Grover Cleveland
Warren
George William Curtis
Cabot Lodge
James J. Myers
George Frea Williams
NEW Books
Grand Jury
Medical
Chichester
Red Cross
Ultichester Chemical Co
Madison Sq
Philada
GHY. D. Gourdwilin & CO
Brookline Street
Cambridgeport
Emma Walter
Belmont
Mass
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
California Fruit
Tokay
Snow & CO
North Market St
Fulton St
Concord
Malaga
Malaga Lemons
Liverpool
Cunard Dock
C.E. Morrison & CO
Faneuil Hall Market
Richards& CO
Daffy
Rev. B. Mivus
R. W. Hutchinson
M.D
Duffy
Henry A. Mort
F.C.S
F. E. Spinner
Lewis J. Bird & CO
Bromfield Street
Knapp, Hudson
Knapp
Tee ‘Tarrer
Hopson Sr
Tae
Tae Tarer-Storyr- Brick Dwetune Horust No. 61 Hupson Str
Harvard St
Harvard Street
A. D. McClellan
Devonshire St
East Bridgewater Iron Co
East Bridgewater
Old Colony Station
H. W. Bigelow
Evans
Citizens’ Steam and Gas Light Couny
Aws
Lyon
Citizens’ Steam and Gas Light Company of
Steam and Gas Light Company
Milk Street
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