Boston Dost. Navy Reform Seen In Perilous Turn
In Boston on September 4 1889 the writer condemns Secretary Tracy for returning to old policies of using navy yards as pre election work camps and keeping large forces busy with useless repairs. The piece contrasts reformist Whitney with the discredited Ropes and Chandler regimes and notes Tracy’s ambition to modernize and build ships, yet warns against the renewed yard practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Navy Department
Ropeson
Chandler
Tracy
Department
Navy Budget Critique Sparks Election Season Debate
The piece argues that Secretary Tracy’s naval repairs waste funds on aging ships like the Lancaster Brooklyn and Iroquois. It claims modernization would yield greater value and criticizes Whitney era policies for prior lavish spending. It frames the discussion in a Republican party context ahead of key New York and Virginia elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
New York
Virginia
Lancaster
Brooklyn
Whitney
National Democrat Journal Planned for Washington
The press welcomes a new weekly in Washington, the National Democrat, promising reform aims and independence. Editor designate Epmunpn Houpson, a veteran Washington correspondent, will guide its policy with a commitment to free from personal obligations and factional prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Democrat
Epmunpn Houpson
Congress
Southwestern Mining Association Demands Treasury Policy Reversal
At a special El Paso meeting the Southwestern Mining Association condemns the Treasury Secretary for blocking Mexican silver lead ore imports. The resolutions target Colorado lead monopolists linked to a recent circular, warning of harm to Southwest industry and trade with Mexico. The piece also notes Consul Sampson's controversial stance on Colorado lead interests at El Paso del Norte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Mining Association
el Paso
Tex
Secretary of the Treasury
Colorado
Wincom
Southwest
Mexico
Treasury Department
A. J. Sampson
el Paso del Norte
Rio Grande
Sampson
Governor Ames and tariff policy debated by Traveller
The Traveller questions Governor Ames on free coal and iron ore and tariff cuts. The Governor defends protection for American industries while noting tariff adjustments when benefiting others, a stance seen as narrow and self serving. The piece criticizes the approach as inconsistent with larger national ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
New England
Traveller
Massachusetts
The
New York Tribune
Wesleyan Hall Conference Reveals Prohibition Tensions
A Wesleyan Hall gathering failed to produce a united stance for the Prohibitionists while exposing rifts among temperance Republicans. Debates over nominations and bolting exposed two hostile camps, with resolutions later defending prohibition and opposing liquor licenses as Republican policy. The conference thus offered political refuge for Prohibitionist ideals aligned with Republican aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Hall
Gracey
Faxon
Johnson
Waltham
Brackett
Mr. Crapo
Political realignment in British Parliament noted
The piece describes a rare shift as five parliamentary groups split, with the Irish party driving the change. It highlights Rae LauGu and Labouchere in royal grants debate proving Radicals unreliable, and Parnell’s backing of Gladstone showing unlikely unity among Irish members and Radicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Brap LauGu
Labouchere
Mr. Gladstone
Parnell and Balfour Move Toward Quiet Irish Accord
The Irish leader Parnell accepts Balfour’s offer of a Catholic university for Ireland signaling a possible shift from Liberal to Conservative support. The scene sees radicals alarmed yet both factions hint at opportunistic cooperation amid Irish question tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
Ireland
Davidt
Parnell
Liberal Party
Special Commission
House of Commons
Mr. Balfour
Mr. Parnell
O’brien
Gilbert
Davrrr
Japanese Women in America and the Education Move
Five young Japanese girls came to the United States in 1872 under an official educational experiment by the Japanese government. The group, later educated at Vassar and in Washington, became thoroughly Americanized, adopting Christianity and losing much of their native language, while remaining loyal to Japan despite conservative scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss NaGar
Univ
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Tokio
Miss Tsupa
Spain
Iwao Oyama
Mme. Univ
Venice
Mikado
Yamazawa
Japan
Portia
Ken Karo
Wellesley
Boston
General Europa
Viscount Armori Mort
United States
Ome Tsupda
SmiGee Nagai
Stpemarz Yama Raawaa
Legation
Joan
C. Anpott
Leonard Bacey
Yama Raw
Vassar College
Miss Yama Rawa
St. Petersburg
Miss Yamazawa
Liberal Party
New York Commercial Advertiser Rebrands As Modern Journal
The Commercial Advertiser, under new management by Parke Gowing’s son, shifts from a blanket sheet to a modern page. It now offers six to twelve pages of clearly printed matter and lowers price to two cents. The paper praises its honest politics and decent journalism as it nears its ninety second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Commercial Advertiser
Parke Goowing
New York Evening Post
Commercial Advertiser
Death Warning From Elixir of Life Injection
A Dayton Ohio resident Samuel C Srowaurer dies from an injection of Dr Brown Srequrn s Elixir of Life. The report notes rapid swelling and blood poisoning after the injection and warns the public to be cautious with unknown nostrums as the fluid decays quickly into a poisonous substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Srowaurer
Dayton
Brown- Srequarn
Novelists Turn to Stage. Care's Romance Dramatized
A well known novelist has dramatized one of his stories, offering a slender dramatic literature room for a worthy source. Care's romance is vivid and suited to stage, though time will tell if he proves a better playwright. His play is with a Boston manager, and if produced locally it should attract serious attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Administration silent on Behring Sea seizures policy
The Detroit Free Press notes government organs press on Behring Sea seizures, claiming policy inherited from Democrats and backed by law, while waiting for a hint from the administration. They fear misreading Mr. Blaine and remain silent without a clear signal on his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behring Sea
Blaine
Detroit Free Press
Vem
Revised Tariff Revision Drawn Up By Treasury Rulings
The Treasury continues its work revising the tariff, a process described as peculiar and biased toward a few influential producers while harming the greater body of consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Providence Journal Ind
Beverly Ejaculates Eight Non-Union Laborers Arrive
Beverly Massachusetts witnesses a sudden arrival of eight non-union laborers from Portsmouth. They are watched as they tour the town and depart for Danvers to work for N. Glover & Co. A Beverly town meeting approves precinct division and water pipe extensions. The town votes to sue New England Construction Co. over bond terms and repairs. The master of building a $6000 armory is postponed until March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay View Avenue
Judson Street
R. G._ Kennett
New England Construction Company
Parks and gravel works praise from Superintendent Doogue
The column lauds Boston parks and gravel upgrades on the Common and critiques asphalt. It notes the death of Henry D. Sullivan, Boston banker and Naumkeag Mills treasurer, in Paris. It reflects on September heralding pleasant autumn travel, then chastises youths who stole a farmer’s chicken, defending honesty and Harvard student misdeeds with irony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doogue
Notable European Travels and Royalty News Abroad
A roundup notes Charles P. Clark returns in good health from Europe as does Dr. Fricke after years in Africa. The young King of Servia urges his exiled mother to Belgrade, while Lord Tennyson attends Surrey events. Other items include H. H. Warner selling to a British syndicate for 5 million dollars and Melville still living in New York after decades.
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Charles P. Clark
Consolidated Railroad
Europe
Fricke
General Gordon
Khartoum
Berlin
Africa
King of
Servia
Natalie
Belgrade
Lord Tennyson
Surrey
H. H. Warner
Rochester
Proprietary
Herman Melville
New York
Julia D. Grant
Vienna
United States
Washington
Legation
Catskills
Senator Evarts
Lincoln
London
Cromwell Houses
Royal Natural History Museum
South Kensington
Earl of Denbigh
George Macdonald
England
Channel Islands
William Black
Frederick
Denmark
Sophia
Greece
Copenhagen
Italy
Athens
Langtry
Paris
America
No Jurymen in the Cronin Case Yet
At the Cronin trial today the session was devoted to examining talesmen. Four men were offered by the defense two were excused after peremptory challenges by the State. The remaining two were held over to tomorrow with possible acceptance by the State. A full jury unlikely until both sides finish challenges and disqualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcaco
Cronin
Talesmen
Is Mr Brown in Boston A Buzz Over Brown Firm Rumors
A Post reporter questioned Brown's associates about recent chatter that Gideon P. Brown of Brown, Steele & Clarke may have returned from Canada. Amasa Clarke and M F Dickinson offered guarded comments while Judge Henry Baldwin suggested Brown may appear once settlements with assignees are arranged. A mysterious witness claimed possible recognition and warned against assumptions. Providence reports deny Nottingham Mill shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon P. Brown
Brown, Steele & Clarke
Post
Brown
Amasa Clarke
Milton Place
Canada
Boston
M. F. Dickinson
Henry Baldwin
Mr. Brown
Smallers
Dedham
Baldwin
Brownin
Gid
Providence
E. P. Taft
Nottingham
Senator Evans Hosts Constituents at Social Banner
Senator A. H. Evans of Everett entertained about 200 leading constituents at a banner at the Revere House. Evans, in his first year in the Senate, is likely to win a second term. It was a social occasion with no attempt to seek favors and no mention of the governorship or James Pierce’s expected campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
A. H. Evans
Everett
Revere House
All Sorts In This Season Of Oddities And Feats
A collage of brief curiosities and quirks from the era notes China borrowing 40 million in Hamburg, Queen Victoria’s tea habit on travels, and a London flower bill of 25 000 daily. It reports on alligators as possible accusers, a high value yacht, an electrical drill feat, and other amusing vignettes from society and commerce.
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China
Hamburg
United States
London
France
Orient
House of Commons
McEwan
Edinburgh
Washington
Graham
Niagara Falls
Snages, Jr
Braggs, Jr
Rushville
Deacon Blossom
Miranda
Detroit Free Press
Arlington Hotel
Petoskey
Mich
Washington, D. C
Rascal
Smith
Brown
M. P
Victoria Vokes
England
Birmingham
Business Troubles Hit James H Little & Co
Creditors of James H Little & Co. meet at Stearns & Butler to probe a liabilities total of about 72000 with Little claiming 25 cents on the dollar. Committees are named to investigate assets and books. Separate notices report Batcheller & Co. reorganization, Bratt Lumber in receivership, and Biges Amesbury s Shoestore in sheriff's hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Little
Cambridge Street
James H. Little & Co
Stearns & Butler
Washington Street
Little
Mr. Little
H. C. Champion
Binghamton
N. Y
Edward Salowon
India Street
Mr. Webb
Worcester Square
Richard C. Bayldone
Max Fischacher
T. W
Duane Street
New York
Massachusetts
Mary Hitchcock Hospital Plans Formally Accepted
The Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital project in Hanover New Hampshire designed by Rand and Taylor of Boston has been formally approved. Construction will start this season to lay the foundations this fall. The brick and Portland stone building will be about 200 feet long with thirty patient accommodations and a projected cost of $50000 excluding land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hitchcock
Hanover
N. H
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
Rand and Taylor
Boston
Hiram Hitchcock
H. A. Hitchcock
George Hitchcock
N.S. Huntington
J. K. Lord
A. 5. Hardy
BE. J. Bartlett
L. Bb. How
Manchester
M. M. Field
Newton
Mass
Edward Cowles
Somerville
President Harrison Delays Pardon Decisions and Heads to Washington
Deer Park Maryland September 3 President Harrison refused pardons for Tom Cody of the Northern District of Mississippi convicted for selling liquor without a license and Thomas Sheldon of Montana sentenced to ten years for mail robbery in 1883. He will depart for Washington at 7 54 a m then proceed to Philadelphia for the Log Cabin College celebration with Mrs Harrison Dr Scott and Private Secretary Halford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Deer Park
Harrison
Tom Cody
Mississippi
Thomas Sheldon
Montana
Philadelphia
Log Cabin College
Scott
Halford
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Wesleyan Hall Conference
Mr, Parnell
Beverly Matters
Henry D. Sullivan
Naumkeay Mills
Salem
T. Russell Sullivan
Egypt
Parsons
Taverner
Meam
Tuum
Harvard
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Copley Square
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