Ratification meeting and church scandal take center stage
The Boston Post reviews a tre mont Temple ratification gathering led by Charles Levi Woodbury with Speaker Prince and other officials, while condemning Rev. Downs for alleged misconduct and urging no further hospitality for him in Boston. The piece also critiques Mr Long on woman suffrage and references Miss Eastman’s letter for context.
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Boston
I. K. Kalloch
Downs
Depew Narrative on Johnson and Grant Dinner Tale
The letter-sourced tale blurs Andrew Johnson's stance during Reconstruction. It claims Johnson shifted toward friendship with the South to join a social oligarchy led by leading Confederates, with Grant aiding if the North rebelled. The piece argues the story is exaggerated and asserts Johnson was a consistent union man governed by the Constitution and law.
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Vanderbilt
Col
Fred Grant
Depew
General Grant
Mr. Depew
Andrew Johnson
South
Congress
Grant
Union
Mr. Johnson
Melrose Speech on Women Suffrage Receives Mixed Reviews
Mr John D Loung’s Melrose address on woman suffrage drawn as prosaic and routine, cited as repetitive and lacking grace. Critics contrasted it with a poet philosopher’s recent, broader treatment and noted lingering barbarism and tensions in his handling of the topic.
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John D. Loung
Melrose
Hingham
Mr. Long
O’reilly
Reflecting on Smallpox in Montreal and Social Theories
A critical editorial analyzes the Montreal smallpox outbreak and its impact on French Canadians. It contrasts resistance to intervention with self-help doctrine, notes poverty and early marriages, and warns against costly labor competition from immigrant groups. The piece hopes for lessons amid hardship.
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Canada
Post
New England
China
Hungary
Italy
A Suspicious Critic in Civil Service Reform Debate
The Herald’s fairness is questioned as it claims Prince’s doubt over reform hinders progress. The Post and reformers defend the law and Arthur’s rules, noting partial harmony with reform and that genuine civil service aims to place capable, honest citizens in public employment. They concede improvements are possible, but see no need for major law changes.
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Herald
Robinson
Satan
Mr. Prince
Eaton
Silas W. Burt
Comstock
New York Custom House
Arthur
Democrats Hear Calls for Honest Able Men in Legislature
Democratic speakers at Tremont Temple condemned Massachusetts legislation under Republican auspices and urged urgent party effort to elect capable and honest Democrats to the legislature. The appeal echoed prior columns stressing the duty and necessity of principled candidate selection.
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Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Gargan Delivers Lively Speech at Norfolk Club
The Hon. T. J. Gargan spoke with vigor last evening, enlivening the audience and evoking memories of recent political history. He praised Rev. Edward Everett Hale as the hero of his tale A Man Without a Country, drawing hearty appreciation from listeners.
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Edward Everett Hale
Norfolk Club
Mr Prince Voices Strong Backing for Civil Service Reform
Mr Prince states his support for the president’s civil service reform and urges further realization of its spirit. He has answered Herald questions already and stands by his positions, offering no need for new phrases that could be twisted by critics.
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C. Epps
Boston's Young Democratic Orators Shine With Promise
Boston voices display pride in youthful democratic orators and seasoned leaders as they spoke last evening with eloquence and conviction. The city notes a rise of capable figures moving to the forefront of the party.
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Boston
Halstead Denies Personal Gain From New York Extra Work
Murat Halstead states he did not receive pay or compensation for his work on the New York Extra and that he worked for the paper without personal expenses. The remark defends his valuation of his services.
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Murat Halstead
New York Extra
Halstead
New York Plans Wholesome Children Library Circulation
Circulating libraries for children are to be started in New York. The stock is to be more wholesome than the yellow covered literature and more entertaining than the regulation Sunday school books. The rising generation is to be congratulated.
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New York
Weather Dampens but Rally Draws Large Crowd
The weather was poor yet the rally drew a sizable audience. Attendees showed clear enthusiasm and engagement, with organizers noting strong turnout despite the conditions.
Quips and Quirks From Across The Nation
A stitched-together column notes Downs being bounced and Kalloch planning a business setup while Logan heads to Hot Springs. Nevada becomes Madame Palmer Nevada, and Victoria’s fortune is pegged at 30 million. Short vignettes cover William Gould, Riel, blondes, mustard seed shipments, and jokes about sea voyage perils.
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Hot Springs
Divine Nevada
Madame Palmer Nevada
Mr. Palmer Nevada
Language of flowers and shipboard slang collide in a stolen moment
Excerpts move from maritime grit to social chatter as a Puritan mainsail is caught in a Genesta bow sprit while a quip about the language of flour lands the other couple in a domestic jest. A saloon scene then shifts to a reunion tale among lake captains, revealing blurred identities, boasts, and a comic chase.
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Mrs. Easy
James
Mr. Easy
Eliza
Philadelphia Call
Gilhooly
Kosciusko Murphy
Sol. Verger
Austin Avenue
Kosciusko
Texas
Old World Gossip and a Revenge at Liverpool Exhibit
A Liverpool clothing shop promotes Dickens as one penny in a capsule of chatter on literature and art. An angry artist’s revenge mislabels a painting as Art Critics while judges miss the intended title Artist's Revenge, stirring debate among attendees.
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M. Taine
Lord Byron
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Atheneum
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Japan
G. A. Sala
Melbourne
India
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Shanghai
Queensland
Great Barrier Reef
Batavia
Singapore
Calcutta
Ceylon
Genevieve Ward
Boucicault
Ouida Letter on Venice Sparks Debate in London Truth
The Venice letter attributed to Ouida in Times provokes criticism in London Truth. It argues a large town should remain ruinous for foreign aesthetic taste while condemning modern transport, gondolas, and restorations. The piece notes 300 gondolas, a gondolier’s earnings, and compares restorations at St Mark's and Westminster Abbey.
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Ouida
Times
Venice
Italy
St. Mark’s
Westminster Abbey
Political snippets from national to state elections
Bits of information on civil service reform changes in Vermont and New Hampshire figures. Ed Morton’s replacement by Frank B. Gillett of Richmond sparks debate. National chatter notes Harr’s Iowa stump tour, Davenport’s governor bid, and party dynamics. Also mentions O'Donnell's California run and Simon Cameron’s recovery amid a chorus of political chatter.
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Frank B. Gillett
Richmond
Gillett
Rep
Harr
Michigan
Iowa
New York City
Ira Davenport
New York
New York Times
Ohio
O’donnell
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California
Mark F. Nason
Dover
N.H
Concord
Patriot
Hill
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Frank Jones
Carlsbad
Manchester Union
Simon Cameron
Funeral of Charles Leland in New York
The funeral for Charles Leland a renowned hotel keeper who died at Long Branch was held today from the Little Church Around the Corner. Rev Dr Houghton officiated and many prominent hotel keepers attended. Interment is in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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New York
Charles Leland
Long Branch
Houghton
Woodlawn Cemetery
English Water Colors Show Contrast in Landscape Works
The exhibition displays many conventional landscapes that feel cast in the same mold and lack drama. Strong exceptions emerge with Thomas Collier's Cutting Gorse and Harry Hine's Lincoln Cathedral, while W Holman Hunt's Apple Harvest falters. The article praises superior pieces from Alfred Parsons, Mark Fisher, and E J Poynter, notes notable marine works by Hine and Waterlow, and highlights striking black and white drawings, concluding with a critique of inflated prices.
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Thomas Collier
Thomas Huson
Harry Hine
Lincoln Cathedral
Mark Fisher
Arthur Croft
Tintagel
Cornwall
M. C. Napier Henry
England
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Henry Moore
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Cuthbert Rigby
Henry Bailey
Portland
Arthur Leven
W. L. Wyllie
Edwin Hayes
Thomas G. Dutton
W. Small
Mr. J. Charlton
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J. E. Christie
Jean Marie
London
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B. Goddard
J. Nash
J. M. Donne
A. W. Bayes
Democracy in England from London Trust
A political excerpt argues that democracy will force the privileged to yield to the unprivileged. It promises equal justice and rejects a political economy that concentrates vast wealth among a few while many lack bread and shelter. The author opposes handing executive power to the aristocracy.
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Questioning the primrose league’s grip on government
A speaker denounces a cabinet comprised of 13 gentlemen either peers or sons of peers and questions whether the nation will remain inert while “Dames” and “Knights” of a ridiculous primrose league dictate governance.
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Aesus
Postmaster Tobey Defends Special Delivery Limits
Postmaster Tobey objects to blame for defects in the special delivery system in Boston. He cites no funds for transportation or extra labor and says facilities are insufficient. He notes 3158 special letters handled in 20 days, about 200 daily, with 25 boys sharing $16, and complains of long routes and late hours with no extra pay.
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Maggie the Rescue Girl of South Boston Earns Praise
A 15 year old girl Maggie Welsh nicknamed Maggie the Chicken saved Tommy Lanigan from drowning at the dock foot of E street in South Boston. She swam, towed him to safety, then carried him home with help from the grateful mother and a passing postman. Neighbors credit her with additional rescues along the dock and praise her bravery despite modesty.
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Alleghany Bar Association Mourns Hon Malcom Hay
At a large meeting in Pittsbur g Pennsylvania the Allegheny bar association paid tribute to the late Hon Malcom Hay with eulogies and a formal minute. The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow with private interment to follow.
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Alleghany Bar Association
Malcom Hay
Gas Light Association Opens 13th Convention in Cincinnati
The American Gas Light Association begins its thirteenth annual convention in Cincinnati with about 150 delegates. Morning sessions include an address by the president and committee reports.
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American Gaslight Association
The Poet Reviewer of O Reilly on Woman Suffrage
Mary F Eastman reviews John Boyle O Reilly s letter on woman suffrage in the Boston Post. She argues against his bias toward a masculine civilization, defends female spirituality and intellect, and contends women should shape social equity and law through a future just order.
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