The Fall of Babylon and Political Gossip Flood Local Theater
The notice lists evening amusements in Boston and nearby venues including The Fall of Babylon at Ganpex and The Apache at Point of Pines, with showtimes. It also reports on Boss Platys declining the Spanish mission, noting his influence in Republican ranks and current political ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Ganpex
Roxbury
Babylon
Point of Pines
Revere Reach
Boston
Washington Street
Gionre
S— Kerrmann
Treemony
Tremont Street
Mr. Harnes
New York
Park Theatre
Washington
Dover Streets
Scollay Square
Howard Athenaaum
Howard Street
S— Vaidis
Battle of
Gerrystun
Hollis Street
Old Jed Prouty
Clerical shifts and social notices in a European panorama
The Rev. Sidney Benson Thorpe joins the Roman church after studying Cardinal Newman. Jul ie Gordon is revealed as Julia Cranger, author of The Diary of a Diplomat. A German tribute to Von Moltke will be a national address bound in a cabinet. Mme Dillon cannot visit the Brittany island Beber due to a high court embargo. the Dillons plan to go to Canada with a son at Valencia garrison and another at Canterbury Jesuit studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Benson Thorpe
Canterbury
Cardinal Newman
Julien Gordon
Julia Crager
van Rensselaer Crnger
Northern Alabama centers backsliding vote tied to Force Bill
The article compares 1888 and 1890 Republican and Democratic votes in Jefferson Birmingham Lauderdale and Valledega, attributing the decline to the Force Bill. It critiques Congress delays under Harrison and the Pension Office, notes the Tanner scandal, Raum appointment issues, and the risky Balkan federation idea amid anti-Russian policy.
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Jefferson
Birmingham
Lauderdale
Plorence
Valledega
Lalledega
Struggling Toward the Light in Tariff Debates
A historical column observes a shift in congressional opinion from rigid protectionism to tentative support for freer trade. It notes dissent within the party over the McKinley tariff and calls out Senators pursuing reciprocity and reduced duties, signaling a major ideological drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Chicago
House
Senate
Pluma
Kansas
Braine
Hale
Eomunos
Finance Committee
Sierman
McKinley
Suerman
Canada
Struggle of Legislators Signals Progress Toward Commercial Freedom
The remarks praise lawmakers efforts to influence economic policy, noting that regardless of immediate success or failure, the debate represents progress toward the ultimate goal of commercial freedom for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Scandal Inside Congress Over Raum Pension Office Probe
A House committee inquiry into Commissioner Raum's Pension Office uncovers conflicts of interest as Smyser and Sawyer defend stock holdings in a refrigerator firm tied to Raum. The episode exposes tensions between official duties and pecuniary ties, prompting calls to fully ventilate the matter and assess standards of propriety in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Raum
Baum
Bureau
L&mon
Congressional Committee
Patent
Leston
Ohio
Mr. Sawyer
New York
Sawyer
Smyser
Mr. Luysen
Suyser
Swysen
Reep
Pensions and Invalid Pensions Committee
Mr. Smyser
Cooper
Indiana
Refrigerator Company
Critics question the value of heavy author rewards and copyright
A columnist cites dubious claims of large pay for fiction and articles, noting publishers and writers exaggerate earnings. The piece jokes about journalists earning far less, mentions Americans in Swiss hotels, Chicago summers, and a New York cigarette smoking law declaring underage smoking a misdemeanor.
Houseboats on the Charles Would Enliven Boston Rivers
A Boston writer praises houseboats seen on the Thames and argues a similar craft on the Charles would improve outdoor enjoyment and social life. He notes English use and urges cautious adoption while warning on health and education habits.
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Thames
England
Mr. Black
Boston
Charles
Dr. Holmes
Autocrat
Charles River
China
Southern view on Blaine free trade policy
The Baltimore Sun argues Blaine exaggerates South American demand and seeks to push U S free trade with strings. It claims his policy favors Eastern manufacturing interests and harms the West and South, offering farmers little hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
United States
Baltimore Sun
May work a needed reformation in South Carolina
The Florida Times-Union discusses Tillman's election as a potential reform for South Carolina. It notes the old aristocracy may resist, outsiders will watch, and Tillman may moderate once in office. It suggests a measured approach to the Department of Agriculture and the "aude factories" and a possible needed reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macnanimous
Department of Agriculture
Aude
Perel
Florida Times-Union
The Sugar Tariff Debate and Reciprocity Policy
The Springfield Union notes Blaine and McKinley share a protectionist bias favoring free listing for non competing imports such as sugar. The Secretary of State urges caution to negotiate before free sugar, while Blaine agrees to reciprocity only if it protects the home market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
McKinley
Secretary of State
America
Springfield Union
Passing of Mr Clarkson and the spoils system critique
The article laments a political career influenced by party interests over public good. It argues Clarkson failed to stand on advanced ground and will be seen as a back number, paid in service to his party rather than higher ideals. It notes his return to his state wearied and surrounded by enemies.
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Tomas C. Pharr
New York
Platr
Blatr
Plat
United States Senate
Blaine
Congress
House of Representatives
Rrep
Johnson
Jonson
MR. Clarkson
Clarkson
Harrison Hauself
Ainister-General
Philadelphia Telegraph
Hep
Eastern Maine State Fair Opens With Record Horse Exhibits
The Eastern Maine State Fair in Bancor Maine opens under clear skies with a bracing September air. Horse entries lead with 25 percent more than prior years while cattle poultry swine and sheep numbers fill the park buildings. Governors day plans include Blaine Burleigh and staff with a firemen tournament parade to start events.
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Bancor
Maine
Nelson
Sunny Side Farm
Waterville
Ship Buck Lost After New Zealand Distress Call
Captain Noble reports the bark Henry Buck, ninety days from Newcastle, N S W, off the New Zealand coast, flying distress signals. Captain Miller says the Buck was dismantled after a hurricane, crew on short rations, seeking relief. Attempts to aid were hampered by a wrecked lifeboat and heavy wake. No further word is heard. likely lost with coal cargo and a large crew.
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San Francisco
Noble
W. B. Godfrey
Henry Buck
Newcastle
N.S. W
New Zealand
Miller
Buck
Electric Car Breaks Free and Slams Down Hill
An electric street car in Joror Illinois ran away downhill after a broken brake crowding passengers heading to a labor demonstration. Several people, including Miss Josie Caul and Mary Caul, sustained serious injuries and others suffered cuts, contusions, or internal injuries. Officials blame a broken brake for the wreck.
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Joror
Josie Caul
Mary Caul
Henry Beck
August Bisechiman
H. B. Clark
Twe
Scaffold Collapse Kills Two in Newark Building
A falling scaffold on a Fairmount avenue building in progress in Newark fatally injures two men Theodore Brand and Herman Matthews. Two others are fatally injured. Authorities say the accident likely resulted from the men's own carelessness.
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Newark
N. J
Theodore Brand
Herman Matthews
Fairmount Avenue
Hartford Wheel Club Meet Ends With Fast Mile Records
Hartford Conn September reports the Hartford Wheel Club tournament drew about three thousand spectators. Berle of Boston failed to break the one mile safety record while Lumsden of Chicago set a new half mile standard. Kluge posted the best one mile safety time in American turf, Fox won the final heat and race in 2m 38 4-5s, and Rich led a series of tandem and sprint events with multiple riders earning top places across heats and laps.
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Hartford
Conn
Hartford Wheel Club
P. J. Berle
Boston
A. E. Lumsden
Chicago
Osmond
Kluge
Guy Wilkes
HH. E. Laurie
London
Eng
Mont Scott
Providence
R. J
C. E. Kinge
New York Athletic Club
E.C. Fowler
Hoyland Smith
New Bedford
William Harding
William Schumacher
New York
Rand
Fox
Bridgeport
C. EK. Kinge
E. C. Fowler
Fowler
E.G. Anthony
Taunton
W.S. Campbell
D.C. Shea
C. L. Sage
C. E H. Wood
E. C. Anthony
W. S. Campbell
W. I. Wilhelm
Reading
Anthony
William van Wagoner
Newport
H. B. Winship
van Wagoner
Winship
van Wavoner
KE. J. Willis
Ing
H. D. Hutchins
Malden
Mass
J. Fanning
C. H. Wood
Beers
Hutchins
Shea
Harding
IF. A. Wallace
Lynn
EB. J. Willis
F. J. Fanning
B. F. McDaniel
Wilmington
Indm
E. van Benschoten
Poughkeepsie
A. Ross
Mittineague
Fidel Kubser
Remarkable Milton Burglary Leaves Diamonds Safe
Readville dispatch reports a Milton burglary at the Van Brunt residence. thieves entered via a bulkhead and looted wardrobes and silk gowns while leaving a $70 000 diamond casket untouched as a servant girl’s lamp startled them. total loss estimated around 4000 dollars. Commodore Van Brunt heirlooms later found unharmed.
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Readville
Sorctan
Charles van Brunt
Commodore van Brunt
Milton
van Brunt
Twelve Injured in Northern Pacific Wreck Near Magle Gorge
An east bound Northern Pacific passenger train wreck four miles from Magle Gorge, Washington, injuring twelve with two fatally. Victims include Ben Young, umpire of the Northwestern League, and Keppler. Injured taken to Tacoma. list includes J. W. Healy and wife, Mrs. A. H. Fowler, W. G. Frost, J. Farniss, Judd Randall, George Bronsky, RS Campopell, W. Jacobs, G. I Woodson, and George K. Purple.
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Hot Springs
Wash
Magle Gorge
Tacoma
Northern Pacific Railway
Ben Young
Northwestern League
Keppler
J. W. Healy
Tracy
Minn
A. H. Fowler
Holyoke
Mass
W. G. Frost
Ellensburg
EK. J. Farniss
Judd Randall
Glennville
George Bronsky
Spokane Falls
RS. Campopell
Oregon
EK. W. Jacobs
G. 1 Woodson
Welch pleads not guilty in Old Colony disaster case
Quincy report states Joseph V. Welch was arraigned in district court on manslaughter charges from the Aug 19 Old Colony railroad wreck. After minor cases, Welch pled not guilty and the case was continued to Sept 9 to allow a grand jury review.
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Quincy
Joseph V. Welch
Old Colony
Welch
Fragments of wit and oddities from urban life
A collage of anecdotes and curiosities from New Jersey to New York. Tales include gossip over engagements, a counterfeit-coin arrestee linked to a museum bald joke, a Waterbury probate quip, a temperance tea ware find, a brown paper eating girl in New Brunswick, and street scenes with a Newfoundland dog and an undertaker’s window display.
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Mabel
Maud
Atchison Globe
Joye
Jiltey
Jocko the Ape
New Jersey
Waterbury
F. W. Johnson
Mrs. Fresher
M. Paul Bourget
M. Alephonse Daudet
Nantes
M. Mahé
Father Mathew
New Brunswick
Edmund Yates
New York Tribune
Prince Henry
Norway
Hohenzollern
Goertz
Count Euienbourg
Washington Market
New York
Merry
England
Walter Scott
Evemuz
Fashionaire
Lexington Avenue
N. Y
Sixth Avenue
Strang
Lairey Gamp
Mr. Mould
A Woman's Fancy
A lyric lament on love and doubt as time wears on. The speaker questions enduring affection and the risk of heartbreak, noting lifelong tears and the fragile link between lovers amid changing fortunes.
Bank to Close Affairs in Farmington Voluntary Liquidation
At a September 2 special meeting in Farmington Maine Sandy River National Bank stockholders with 680 of 750 shares present voted to go into voluntary liquiditation and close up affairs. The plan takes effect November 1 next.
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FanMiIncron
Sandy River National Bank of
Farmington
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Albania
Balkan Peninsula
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Rossiter Johnson
London World
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