Object Lesson in Tariff Reform Observed in New England
The article argues Governor McKinley’s tariff bill benefits New England cotton by removing tariff on raw material and lowering protection, making the Adams mill a test case. It contrasts The Boston Journal and The Boston Herald on the issue, stating the effect is broader tariff reform rather than protection.
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Boston Journal
McKintey
Adams
Boston Herald
New England
the Herald
Cabinet drafted for political duty as Harrison fights for support
The piece reports President Harrison drafting Cabinet ministers into campaign service, with officials including Boston postmaster responding. It questions whether these officials can rival Cleveland supporters on the stump, noting even minor civil servants may join in politics while fighting for the Harrison brigade.
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Civil Service
Boston
Mr. Harrison
Wanamaker
Gresham
Raum
McVreagh
Elkins
Cooley
Harrison Brigade
Cleveland Standard
Height of Absurdity Over Statue Ban Sparks Debate
The Art Commissioners admit they have not seen the Columbus statue yet they insist it must not be placed publicly in Boston. They argue the commission should not rely on secondhand opinions or a half dozen alderman picks to decide. The panel was formed to shield the city from undesirable monuments and faulty statue placements.
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E. A. Grozier
Boston
Art
Commission questions Columbus statue judgment delay
A critic denounces a museum commission for voting on a Columbus statue without viewing it. The piece notes the statue is installed in the Art Museum and asks if officials would be biased by inspecting the work before delivering an informed verdict.
Republican campaign tactics mirror past defeats in Massachusetts
The piece argues Republicans repeat failed strategies from prior years, field a weak candidate to appease older voters, reject joint talks with Democrats, and rely on imported speakers to fake enthusiasm. It contends distrust within the party and a predictable outcome as ballots approach.
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Massachusetts
Political newspaper challenge aims for cross paper debate
A joint discussion proposal from the Evening Record and the Record challenges both papers to publish full opposing statements on national and state issues. They outline rules: one question per article, 500 words max, side-by-side daily publications, with either paper opening. The note mocks reluctance from Republican quarters and highlights TENNYSON’s fading era as context.
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Post
Evening Record
Speaker Barrett
Advertiser
Remembering Alfred Tennyson The Laureate Who Won Hearts
The world mourns Alfred Tennyson not as Lord Beaconsfield but as the poet of In Memoriam Maud and The Princess. His later work faded yet his living charm remained unmatched in singing humane sentiments and sentimental possessions cherished by all, beyond moral didactic aims.
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England
Lord Beaconsfield
Mr. Disraeli
Alfred Tennyson
Aldworth
Parisian Swimmer Earns Noted Mention Along Classic Names
A 24 year old swimmer crosses the Hellespont Dardanelles from Europe to Asia and earns comparison with Leander and Byron, regularly competing in Paris.
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Hellespont
Dardanelles Straits
Leander
Byron
Mystery double in New York ministerial appointment
The New York Recorder notes a strange occurrence: Colonel Albert A Pope is named minister to Chile, or Patrick Egan is his double. The arrival notice for Minister Egan shows Pope’s features, raising questions about the identity and the events surrounding the appointment.
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New York Recorder
Albert A. Poppe
Chile
Patrick Egan
Egan
New York
Pope
Recorder
The Post in the Hospital Opinion Letter
Reader in Massachusetts General Hospital praises the Boston Post for concise news. He recalls hospital visitors eager for the Post and notes it prints important news first after his discharge.
O'Meara Appointed Secretary to Editor Stephen O'Meara
Notable Boston society items report PERSONAL Henry O'Meara taking the role as secretary to his brother Editor Stephen O'Meara of the Journal. Other notes include Leopold Morse improving at Poland Springs, Elizabeth B Sheldon engaged for World’s Fair decorations, Frank M. Cowles having a plaster bust made, George W. White returning from abroad with an astronomy lecture, and Arthur G Rotch set to marry Lisette DeWolf Colt in November after meeting at Aix-les-Bains.
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Henry O'Meara
Stephen O’ Meara
Leopold Morse
Poland Springs
Whittier
William Ordway Partridge
Paris
Elizabeth B. Sheldon
New Haven
Conn
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Frank M. Cowles
Cowles Art School
Andrew Anderson
George W. White
Boston
New York
Lawyers’ Club
The
Bar Association
Gotham
Bristol
R.L
Miss Colt
London
Hamburg
Aix-les-Bains
Quips and Quirks From Old Gossip Columns
A collage of punchy witticisms and jokes from early 20th century papers. Snappy exchanges feature socialites, humorous barbs, and light romance as readers encounter playful lines about age, borrowing, telephones, and travel. Notable quips reference Mrs Fifty, Jones, Borrowitz, and Mrs Howson in a mosaic of humorous dialogues.
Death by his own hand ends Darlington Runk affair
William M. Runk of the dry goods firm Darlington Runk Co shot himself at his St Davids home after a period of low mood and uncovering that he used firm funds amounting to about 80000 dollars. He left two letters to his wife and partner confessing deceit and remorse. Runk held life insurance of 425000 dollars and was active in church and charitable work in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Penn
William M. Runk
Darlington, Runk & Co
St. David's
Runk
Darlington
Europe
Mr. Runk
St. Davids
Protestant Episcopal Church
Lineman’s Horrible Death in Springfield Pole Shock
Peter Berthisame a 34 year old lineman for United Electric Light Company died after receiving a 1000 volt shock while working on a 60 foot telegraph pole. He hung head downward for 45 minutes as fire crews delayed due to department rules and absence of officials. Thousands witnessed the tragedy.
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Springfield
Peter Berthisame
United Electric Light Company
Fire Department
Not in Portland Winter Will Go to Washington Soon
Dr. Henry Perley of the U S A will not stay in Portland for the winter but will shortly proceed to Washington to remain there. Prof W G Sumner of Yale plans to stay in Europe until midwinter rather than return to New Haven. Captain Washington Lisley of Limerick, once commander of the Sarah Sands the first ocean steamer to Portland Maine, is seriously ill there. Frank T Noble of Augusta Maine accidentally found a dollar dated 1804 during a state trip last week. The coin is in fine condition though it has no market value, it sells at auctions from six to eight hundred dollars.
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Henry Perley
Portland
Washington
W. G. Sumner
Yale
New Haven
Europe
Washington Lisley
Limerick
Sarah Sands
Frank T. Noble
Augusta
State of Georgia ashore near Cape La Roche stalls voyage
The Allan line steamship State of Georgia, from Montreal to Aberdeen carrying flour cheese butter and lumber plus 500 cattle, ran aground on a rock in the St Lawrence near Cape La Roche. The vessel settled stern first with cargo damaged and ten cattle drowned though most were taken ashore. Pumps ordered from Quebec as recovery work proceeds.
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Montreal
Allan Line
State of Georgia
Aberdeen
St. Lawrence River
Cape la Roche
Quebec
Derailment at Erie yard leaves one dead in Bracumton
An Erie Railroad wreck in Bracuamton New York near the freight yards killed pilot John Maher as the engine derailed while cars were switched. Six other crewmen were seriously injured though expected to survive after a wrecking engine plowed into the disabled train.
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Bracuamton
N. Y
Erie Road
John Maher
Rutgers College Appoints Jennie June Doctor of Literature
Mrs Urdy known as Jennie June becomes a doctor of literature and will chair literature and journalism at Rutgers College. Sam Jones jokes about clergy levity. General Lew Wallace finishes a new novel with 744 octavo pages, details undisclosed. The Rev Dr G H Kinsolving of Philadelphia’s Church of the Epiphany has agreed to serve as assistant bishop in the diocese of Texas and will be consecrated next Wednesday. Princess Marie Bibesco recently succeeded.
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Urdy
Jennie June
Rutgers College
Lew Wallace
G. H. Kinsolving
Church of the Epiphany
Philadelphia
Diocese of
Texas
Marie Bibesco
Tennyson Faces Death in "Crossing the Bar" Poem
The poem Crossing the Bar by Alfred Lord Tennyson meditates on death and departure. It invokes the sunset and evening star, a final call, and a hope to meet the Pilot beyond time and place as the speaker nears the bar.
Boston Post Battles Rival’s Circulation Man
The Boston Post openly critiques a rival’s circulation chief for questioning its current payment model. It asserts the Post should be paid and defends its status as a “mighty interesting paper.”
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Haverhill Gazette
Boston Post
Post
MR BAYARD ON DECK IN WESTERN CAMPAIGN
From Wilmington Delaware October 6 an evening paper reports that ex Secretary of State Bayard did not cancel Western engagements He consented to join the Democratic national committee in the Western campaign tour and arrangements are being adjusted He cannot yet specify the committee plans for places and dates No engagements have been cancelled.
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Widmincton
Del
Bayard
Democratic National Committee
Man Who Has Risen Pledges People’s Vote in Massachusetts
The Boston Post hails James B. Carroll as a man of the people, simple in life and self-made, praising him as a good citizen and capable official. It urges freeman voters to support Carroll for his humble origins and constructive record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Boston Post
James B. Carroll
Massachusetts
Carroll
Woburn Celebration Marks Quarter Millennium
Citizens decorate streets with bunting and a 40 foot arch bearing the motto Welcome to our Quarter Millennium and the dates 1642 1892 The program includes a historical oration and hymns by the Temple Quartet and Rev Daniel March D D reception hosted by Mayor Thompson and wife a banquet with Massachusetts city officials and past members of government and an afternoon and evening schedule featuring concerts for youth and adults including the Apollo Male Quartet Boston the Woburn Orchestra and Leland T Pow
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Pleasant Street
Main
Warren
Fowle
Highland
Montvale Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
Broad
Prospect
Charlestown
Wooburne
William F. Kenney
The
Boston Globe
Frank E. Wetherell
Woburn News
John G. McGuire
Woburn
Temple Quartet
C. Converse
Daniel March
D.D
America
Thompson
Massachusetts
Ada Cary-Sturgis
Annie Louise Cary-Raymond
Apollo Male Quartet
Boston
Woburn Orchestra
Leland T. Pow
Crowded Sports Day Marks Entertainments at National Bank Building
Crowds filled the National Bank building for entertainments after a noisy reception. Over 3,000 children attended the day’s events, with athletic sports at St Charles grounds drawing more than 1,000 observers. Winners included Edward Leathe, Walter Dodge, James McCarthy, Patrick McLaughlin, and Peter Weafer in various bicycle and track events. The boy’s sports were postponed to next Saturday due to time. The note ends with a remark about Count Rumford’s North Weymouth birthplace.
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Ers
David Garrick
St. Charles
Woburn
Walter L. Dodge
Edward C. Leathe
Edward ©. Leathe
Michael J. McCormick
Peter Weafer
Patrick McLaughlin
James McCarthy
P. Weafer
Thomas Beatty
J. Queenan
G. Dwyer
Count Rumford
North Wo
Rumford park game draws large crowd in Ward 38 match
A Rumford park baseball game drew about 1000 spectators, with Ward 38 defeating Ward 1 and 3 by 18 to 3. The event coincided with a day of literary exercises in the new Armory at 11 o'clock, featuring music by Temple Quartet and Baldwin's orchestra, a prayer by Rev. Franklin Carter, and a welcome by Mayor Edward E. Thompson.
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Rumford Park
New Armory
Th Temple Quartet
Baldwin
Franklin Carter
D.D
Williams College
Edward E. Thompson
Danial March
John Jeffrey Rowie
Funeral of Representative S. J. Brown in Amesbury
The funeral for Representative S J Brown will be held Saturday at 2 pm in the Universalis Church Amesbury with services and obituary details provided for local residents.
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S. J. Brown
Amesbury
J. Brown
Universalias Church
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