Postal money orders extend service improving public facilities
The extension of the postal money order system is praised as a practical public good not rivaling private banks. It would act as a low cost banking option for the many without accounts, with government as a neutral banker and a nominal five cent annual cost per office. The move is framed as nonpolitical business, intended to universalize access and aid small financial dealings in New England amid a revival in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Decline in U S Merchant Marine Tonnage Since 1861
The Commission of Navigation reports a rise in domestic shipbuilding with 801 vessels totaling 232,233 tons, but U S registry in foreign trade remains at a 36 year low. Great Lakes tonnage dominates growth, while foreign trade tonnage falls to 792,85 tons. The decline links to protectionist shipbuilding policy started with Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission of Navigation
United States
Great Lakes
Gold Inflow From Europe Signals Prosperity And Tariff Debate
This week three to four million dollars in gold enters the United States from Europe as revenue from agricultural and industrial exports flows back. The Treasury’s vaults fill while the San Francisco mint coins rapidly, challenging the claim that the Dingley tariff raised revenue. The Alaska boom and rising gold discoveries fuel a paradox that confounds Republican financial theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Atlantic
National Treasury
Washington
Mint
San Francisco
Alaska
Sam
Notable fortunes and social scoops in a city sheet
Edward F Bell relocates to the city to manage the late Francis Buttrick estate with seasoned executorship. A polo star is praised for private restraint and high salary while meeting his wife after games. A Boston Post Office nickel and a Patent Office parcel prompt reflections on government accounting. Yale link Lorne Borden pursues surgery training at Bellevue while disinherited. Mechanics Hall crowds and fair fashion notes mix with subway and theatre seating debates.
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Edward F. Bell
Francis 8. Buttrick
Snell
Wootke
Perenne
Lorne Borden
Yale
New York
Bellevue Hospital
The Threat of the Yantic in the Great Lakes
A commentary argues Canada fusses over the Yantic as a training ship on the St Lawrence and lakes. It asserts no treaty breach or invasion, notes Canadian seal fishery tensions, and urges the bluster to subside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion of Canada
United States
St. Lawrence
Lakes
Canada
Settle the Strike Threat in Brockton Shoe Shops
The Brockton shoe shops face a looming strike over sole fasteners. A timely amicable settlement is urged to avert a wider labor war, seasonal hardship, and economic losses across allied trades if shops close.
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Brockton
A Mother's Song in Table Talk
A poem line invokes a mother and child with eyes blue and tiny hands. The speaker addresses a baby as a household queen and shrine and asks what angels say and what secrets they bring from glittering stars. The verses speak of protection around the child and the intimate bond between mother and baby. The poem is attributed to Joseph Whitton in Table Talk.
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Darling
Mine
Joseph Whitton
Elm in Anderson marked for removal amid town improvements
Local notes report the old elm where President Van Buren was once dumped from a stagecoach in Anderson Indiana has been cut down for redevelopment. Other items mention Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Jarvis resigning after 26 years, and KC lawyer Lucia Case announcing a bid for associate justice.
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Anderson
Ind
van Buren
Josie Bardwell and the Love That Could Not Be Won
Josie Bardwell, a talented and affectionate young woman, longs for love as Frank Greymer, a Maine gentleman, courts another woman. A seaside party scene reveals Josie’s heartbreak when she learns Greymer’s affections lie elsewhere and, in a moonlit moment, Greymer asks if she can love him in return.
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Josie Bardwell
Josie
Frank Greymer
Maine
Frank
Mr. Greymer
Miss Bardwell
Braid Trimmings Steal the Show in Gowns
A fashion note highlights how trims transform dresses from last season. Designers at Redfern feature black braid with white satin piping. other gowns showcase yellow silk yokes, diagonal velvet lattice, and gold braid accents. Subtle gray cloth outfits use black velvet borders for impact.
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Redfern
Tom Moore's Regret and Hoar Holds Unpublished Letter
The article notes Tom Moore's regret over earlier anti American verses and the omission of his name from the Congressional Library poets roll due to poems about America and Jefferson. It cites an unpublished autograph letter in Senator Hoar's possession in which Moore apologizes and explains his youth and biases. Moore says Washington’s honors were deserved, and his later works show a balanced view of America.
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Tom Moore
New Congressional Library
Washington
America
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Moore
George F. Hoar
Jefferson
Mr. Meer
Hoar
J. E. Hall
Port Folio
Philadelphia
Bibliomaniac
Ireland
Adams
London
Europe
Messrs. Lyman & Co
Edinburgh Review
Jacques
Dennis
Thomas Moore
Ublie
New Republic
George Washington
Senator Quinn and Brothers in Legislature Highlight Local Politics
The text notes a Ward 12 representative with two brothers, Philip H. and Timothy F., as stevedores, and Othy F. from Sharo mted a Norfolk district in 1893. It cites Quinn’s magnetism, his ward leadership since majority, and his pride in recognizing organized labor. The piece mentions Billy Bryan and the Chicago platform.
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Andell Street
Philip H
Timothy F
Flio
Ward 12
Othy F
Sharo Mted
Norfolk
Ward 7
Bryan
Chicago
Faneuil Hall Square
George Fred Ilams
Quinn
Senator John Quinn A Ward 7 Leader In Boston Politics
Senator John Quinn of Ward 7 emerges as a central figure in Boston politics, noted for his long service since 1891 in the Common Council and Beacon Hill. He helped pioneer caucus reforms and the Australian ballot while shaping transit policy amid a changing Democratic landscape.
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New Democracy
Boston
Ward 7
John Quinn
Quinn
Council
Ard 7
Atention
Boston Politician's Rise From School Paths to Senate
The figure rose from local schooling and shipbroker work in Boston to elected roles in 1893 and 1834, serving two years as senator after ward redistricting. He backed subway bills, opium penalties, and city projects, earning praise for remaining close to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Beacon Street
Ard
Political moves shadowing Ward 7 race and McNary-Hayes合 alliance
The text describes a political figure aligning with the McNary-Haye Gallivan-Lomasney Combination and pursuing Democratic influence. It notes a Ward 7 upset where Mackey, despite ward committee endorsement, won while a disqualified rival lacked residence. It also mentions Quinn’s ambitions toward Congress and the Governor's Council before joining the alliance.
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Beget
Mackey
Pers
Quinn
Governor’s Council
Checker Board
Society Notes Highlight Boston Visitors and Events
Distinguished visitors in town include Senator Morrill of Vermont and the Marquis of Ailesbury, all registered at the Brunswick. Social plans cover dinners at the Brunswick, opening of a conservatory on Fairfield and Boylston, and various gatherings around Oct 14 to 20. The sloop Lamont remains in commission for weeks, with the Shuman brothers hosting yacht parties.
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J. S. Morrill
Vermont
Marquis of Ailesbury
Severnake Forest
Harry Bullard
Edw. P Suilard
London
J. Giles Eaton
The
Enterprise
Hale
Senator Hale
Brunswick
Chne H. -Eeence
Pirhe Phillips Brooks Club
St. Mary’s Church
Dorchester
Bishop Brooks
T. F. Galvin
Recherche Conservatory
Fairfield
Boylston Streets
I. A. Ratshesky
Touraine
Commonwealth Avenue
Fanny Stearns
Boylston Street
Clark D. Wood
Allston
F. S. Risteen
Isabelle F. Stimpson
the Square Hotel
Globe
Sidney E. Shuman
Shuman Brothers
Curious snippets from extracts on taxes and tales
A collage of quips and witticisms from various era sources. Dissociated lines include a joke about a beauty tax, remarks on a sprinter, a mischief about Nellie, a misdirected train platform, and a humorous wedding gift exchange.
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Boston Post
Democratic
Grover Cleveland
Boston Post Office
Patent Office
Mechanics’ Hall
Renetvene
Yukon
Lynn
Brockton Fair
Zos
Garden
Park Street
Jarvis
Scotland Yard
Lucia
Case
Fopeka
Kansas
Charles Moore
Annapolis
Enver
Carl of
Bavaria
Duke of Westminster
Duke of Wellington
England
Victor Oaterloo
Grosvenor House
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Florence W. Blanchard
Eastern Ave
Malden, Mass
Irish Post
Senator Hoar
Congressional Library
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand
Graham Gems
Parker House
Daily Reader
the Post
B. A. Flagg
Townsend
Wendell Street
Bostonian
Senator
Canetor
Ole Ma
Society
Binks
Jinks
Rey
Harlemire
Indianapolis Journal
Nellie
Harper’s Bazar
Porter
Titus
Miss Smart
Harper
Northwest
Klondike
Equildny
McSwilligen
Pittsburg
Uncle Tom
Papa
Om. G. Walden Smith
Keith
Tremont St
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