Debut or New Labor Day Observed in Boston
Labor day declared by the Legislature will be widely observed in Boston with two parades and a city review at the State House. The Amalgamated Building Trades lead a separate float route, while other unions march via Back Bay to School Street for reviews by the Governor and Mayor. A Lake Walden picnic and gatherings at Oak Island and Centennial Cove accompany the events.
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Boston
Amalgamated Building Trades
L. W. Davidson
Columbus Avenue
Park Square
Charles and
Beacon Streets
Washington Street
High Streets
Fort Hill Square
Atlantic Avenue
Back Bay
Copley Square
Huntington Avenue
Boylston Street
Charles
Beacon
School Street
Summer
Devonshire
Franklin
Federal
India
State
Court
Hanover
Washington Streets
Haymarket Square
State House
Governor Ames
City Hall
O’brien
Central Labor Union
Lake Walden
Howard
George E. McNeill
Frank K. Foster
Carpenters
Centennial Cove
Essex
Amalgamated Building Trades Union
Oak Island
J. W. Richardson
Herald Chapel
Nellie
Calkers' Union of
Boston Hall
Amalgamated Building Trades Council
Preble Hall
New Era Hall
James H. Hagan
D. H. Biggs
Andrew Garbett
The
Land and Labor Club
Joseph Garbett
McCarron
Biggs
Board of Aldermen
Charles Street
Cape Cod
Chicago Tribune
Massachusetts
Cedarville
Mexico
T. L. Greene
Sing Sing
New York Mail and Express
Sharp
Ives
Hutchinson
Duluth Journal
City Boarder
Harper’s Bazar
Dr. Leed
William Elwess
Edmore, Mich
Albany Argus
Jinks
Gus
Charlie Knickerbocker
Central Park
Texas Siftings
Matilda
Thug
Matilda Melvina
Minerva Virginia
Victoria Jane
Christian Register
Subscription Rates for Daily and Weekly Editions
Daily rates are One Year nine dollars, Six Months four fifty, Three Months two twenty five, One Month seventy five cents. Weekly Fridays edition lists One Year one pound fifty.
Address Snippet From New York Agency Office
Readable fragment lists the New York agency at 140 Nassau Street with Ernest F. Bruincuam as manager and notes a Washington office at 515 Fourteenth Street.
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New York
Nassau Street
Ernest F. Brruincuam
Washington
Fourteenth Street
Blaine Endorsed in Scranton Amid Roaring Praise
A Scranton Republican county convention endorses Blaine with grand lines about his matchless leadership and future national role. The report notes enthusiasm for Blaine and his embodied American policy, while skeptics question the scope of the promised prosperity and free institutions.
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Blaine
Scranton
Penn
Ship
Labor's Holiday to be Observed Across the Nation
The new holiday designated as Labor's Holiday is expected to be widely observed and to gain significance as anniversaries often do. While it may drift from its origin in abstract ideas, it will still provide a relaxation day amid a long period of work from July 4 to the last Thursday in November, with a favorable outdoor celebration season.
La bouches and Chamberlain in political tirade
Laborouchere attacks Chamberlain and Crampervan with satire accusing them of overreaching authority. The piece notes Crampervan’s private amiability but public drive to boss the show. It criticizes Liberal Unionists for backing a leadership style that may threaten the government’s stability.
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Labouchere
Chamberlain
Crampervan
Post replies to General Butnir statements on national finances
A reader letters section rebuts General Butnir on bond prices and currency effects. The writer questions his London versus New York bond valuations and notes the implied higher cost to raise money for U S business.
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General Butnir
United States
London
New York
General Burner
Buker
London quotations mirror American stock exchange prices
The article notes that London quotations, after adjusting for exchange differences, often align with New York prices. It mentions General Butler and suggests tracing his public talks would be excessive effort.
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London
New York
Butler
Espionage Tales About Blaine Stir Debate Over Journalism
The piece notes sensational claims that a Chicago correspondent shadowed Blaine by bribing drivers and waiting staff to uncover his routines. It questions ethics by comparing to Crawford’s misrepresentation of a private chat and Smalley’s flattery at Hamburg, urging restraint in reporting.
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Blaine
Chicago
Mr. Blaine
BuAryx
Crawford
Mr. Collins
Mr. Smalley
Prince of Wales
Hamburg
Fishermen Rights Debated Over Treaty and Open Sea Fishing
A stance endorsed by the United States rejects paying for inshore fishing rights and insists on open access under the 1818 treaty. Key figures include Secretary Bayard and Whitten of the Portland Fishing Exchange, while Canadian interpretation faces strong resistance.
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United States
W. Marsnam ApaAms
Apams
State Department
Bayard
Elect CoGswrLt
Whitten
Portland Fishing Exchange
Blaine Organizers and Partisans Seek Settlement
Blaine factions push toward any method promising a settlement. The article notes ongoing tensions and calls for a practical end to disputes among local groups.
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Blaine
Blaine Partisans
The Turning Point in Ireland's Emancipation Debate
A commentator praises Mr. Stanhope as a future symbol of English Liberal opposition to Irish oppression. He praises the Irish procession, condemns illegal proclamations, and urges lawful discussion of Home Rule while warning tourists to avoid dangerous mountain rescues like Jungfrau perils.
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Putnip Stan- Hop
Partie Stanore
Ireland
England
St. Stephen’s
GuLapsronr
National League
Stanhope
Mrs. Vincent Remembered as Beloved Boston Stage Favorite
The death of Mrs. Vincent deprives Boston of a longtime Museum connected actress admired for steadiness humor and spontaneous sympathy. Her career spanned most of her stage life in the city earning deep affection from playgoers and a respected place in local theatrical history.
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Vincent
Mrs. Vincent
Boston
Dangers Mount in Alpine Tourist Year Ends in Accidents
The past year saw many Alpine tourists perish or suffer injuries on climbs in the Bernese Oberland Engadine and peaks like the Matterhorn Mont Blanc. While risks persist, proper precautions reduce danger and most expeditions end safely despite occasional fatal missteps.
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Bernese Oberland
Engadine
Matterhorn
Mont Blanc
Mrs Vincent Praised for Virtue and Art in Boston
The writer recalls Mrs Vincent as a devout, generous woman who shaped her stage presence with integrity. He laments the loss of a homegrown stock company era and contrasts it with today’s star system and touring troupes.
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Mrs. Vincent
Sam
Pin-Holes in Stock Certificates Spotted by Brokers
A Chicago Herald report recounts a broker warning about pin holes in the upper right corner of stock certificates. Such holes signal that a certificate has been spouted at banks and hypothecated for cash, with multiple punctures indicating ongoing speculation and frequent banker advances.
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Chicago Herald
Advertising agent Stowell robs widow in Laconia incident
C C Stowell, claiming to be a railway ad agent, stole $80 from widow Mrs. Alexander Young at Laconia and escaped on a train. Separately, the Bank of London Ontario directors accept Bank of Toronto’s takeover of Petrolia branch liabilities and assets for liquidation.
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C. C. Stowell
Western Railway
Alexander Young
Laconia
Bank of London, Ont
Bank of Toronto
Petrolia
Social notes bring a string of titled visitors and engagements
Miss Hidalgo of New York and Miss May Sharpless, young heiresses, visit Long Branch and Sea Girt while Miss Brewer engages to Mr Crofts of England. Notables include Mr William H Parmenter named general agent for New England of Winner Investment, Walter Besant weighing a U S visit, and Governor Larrabee famed Iowa official.
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Central Clubs
New England
Winner Investment Company
Kansas City
Walter Besant
Springfield Republican
America
Noted Politician Gladstone Praised in Editorial
A New York Sun editorial lauds the resourceful and experienced politician Gladstone as among the world’s best. It contrasts his life with that of civil service reformers and draws a favorable comparison to American politicians.
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Gladstone
N. Y
Possible Triumph for Secretary Bayard on Fisheries Dispute
A possible triumph for Secretary Bayard if he can arrange a fair settlement with Britain on the fisheries dispute. The long debated issue could end through an International commission, avoiding endless new applications and offering a diplomatic solution.
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Bayard
Philadelphia Record
Ind
Anarchist Criticism Triggers Rough Handling Warning
The New York Herald laments anarchist violence and insists on rough handling of saboteurs who break things or use knives and pistols. It expresses patience with honest critique but readiness to act decisively against such threats. The piece reflects stern public sentiment.
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N. Y
George movement faces clash with Socialists in politics
The excerpt notes a heated conflict between the George movement and Socialists. It suggests both sides may harm each other but could empower or hinder political dynamics, with radical features of George kept in the background by Socialist opposition.
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George
General Tuttle Named for Grand Army Commander?
A Philadelphia Times Indiana column questions the nomination for commander of the Grand Army, remarking that a man who often puts both feet in his mouth is not the credible leader veterans seek. It argues the general should be properly connected to the post and worthy of trust.
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Larrabee
Iowa
Capitol
F. A. Lucas
National Museum
Fish Commission
J. G. Gatling
Hartford
Conn
Hugh O. Pentecost
Henry George
Padelford
Albert Ordway
Washington
Arthur Padelford
Vienna
Diplomatic Corps
Tuttle
Grand Army
Philadelphia Times
Ind
Canada and an International Commission
A Philadelphia Press editorial argues that while Canada favors an international commission to curb perceived abuses, the U S administration fails to act. The piece contends a commission could provide an honorable basis for adjustment, pressuring the administration to stop the alleged outrages against fishermen.
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Canada
Philadelphia Press
Not to be trusted: advice to President Cleveland on endorsements
The New York World warns President Cleveland that convention politicians flatter him to gain patronage and offices. They urge him to wait until after November 8 before trusting a nomination he is urged to seek, suggesting he may doubt a second term by then.
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Cleveland
N. Y. World
Dem
What One Learns From Society Of Dogs
The London Spectator muses on dogs to reveal lessons about ego, loyalty, and self restraint. It notes dogs’ sincerity, avoidance of vanity, occasional affectation, and deep loyalty, citing Dr Haughton’s Skye terrier tale to illustrate obedience and devotion to a master’s will.
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The
London Spectator
Society of Dogs
Dublin
Haughton
Skye
Various Items From A Distant Paper Drawer
A miscellany notes spoofed humor columns from the Dakota Bell and jokes about Christopher Columbus in Chicago. It reports Arkansas counties with no liquor saloons and cites Freund's Music and Drama predicting Coquelin's French language performances. It mentions Nebraska University chemistry lab, 1886 Italian emigration stats, and Governor Hill denying prize offers for colored twins.
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Dakota Bell
Christopher Columbus
Chicago
Arkansas
Freund
M. Coquelin
New Chemical Laboratory
University of Nebraska
Europe
Italy
Argentine Republicc
United States
Brazil
England and Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Germany
Denmark
Hill
New York
Executive Chamber
Albany
Maryland
Virgina
Old and New in Trade and Tales Reflections on Oriental commerce and recent humor
A collection of essays and snippets discusses the shift from old East Asia trading empires to modern global commerce. It notes how steam, cables, rail and canals eroded traditional advantages, allowing small capital entrants to challenge established houses while quoting anecdotes on publishers and prison chatter.
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N. S. Times
India
New England
China
East India Company
Missionaries of Commerce In
Partibus
Orient
Pacific
Suez Canal
Hong Kong
Liverpool
Great China Houses
Pavonia Arrives After Rough Atlantic Passage
The Cunard steamship Pavonia, Captain Mc Kay, docked at East Boston at 4 PM Saturday after leaving Liverpool Tuesday and Queenstown the following morning. The voyage, delayed by persistent gales, was the poorest of the year, though 166 cabin, 95 intermediate, and 644 steerage passengers endured the rough crossing with some enjoying the journey. A welcoming party aboard the City of Portsmouth saluted the vessel and prominent Boston figures were noted among the passengers.
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Pavonia
Cunard
McKay
Boston
Liverpool
Queenstown
Sox
C. Goodwin
City
Portsmouth
Cambridge
Homan
Emil Hongberg
Julius Lichberg
F. M. Stone
Alderman Bromwich
R. R. Meredith
Renen Thomas
Dexter Smith
T. B. Aldrich
the Atlantic
Patsey” Sheppard
Jem Carney
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Hoston Wlost
Illinois
Fishermen
Jungfrau
Maine
Taverner
E. Seaton Karr
Lancashire
Rocky Mountains
Prince Iturbide
Maximilian
New York Club
Prince
Governor Green
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