Notable Boston Figures and Arts Leaders in Late Life Notices
Personal details about J Newton Gotthold near Pittsburg, Frank Burgess and Medella Eldridge marriage in Boston, Robert Garrett enjoying rest at a New Jersey cottage, Richard Greenough sculpting Bancroft bust for Harvard, James Redpath’s marriage to Carrie Chorpenning after his illness, and Admiral David D Porter’s Navy lineage and service.
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J. Newton Gotthold
Pittsburg
Penn
Bright
Frank F. Burgess
Boston
Boston Fish Bureau
Medella Eldridge
Robert Garrett
New Jersey
Richard 8. Greenough
Newport
George Bancroft
Harvard University
Bancroft
Greenough
James Redpath
The
North American Review
New York
Carrie Chorpenning
Redpath
Chorpenning
Washington
Major Chorpenning
Creswell
Grant
David D. Porter
United States Navy
Porter
Pacific
Semmes
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Post Publishing Company
New York
Broadway and
Wall Street
Bridgman, Brruincham & Co
WashingTon
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
Postward Subscription Offer in The Weekly Post
The Weekly Post announces a postpaid subscription rate of 25 cents for delivery to any U S address starting now and continuing until after the Presidential election. The notice emphasizes nationwide availability and a limited time promo linked to the national election period.
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United States
Boston Dost Sifts Blaine’s England Stance
The Friday Morning piece notes that as Secretary of State Blaine made no effort to secure Irish-American prisoners released under Harcourt's coercion act. It alleges he signaled indifference to appeals from prisoners' friends, portraying his supposed hostility to England as campaign rhetoric.
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Blaine
England
Saturday Review
Sir William Harcourt
Washington
Amspren Nominated Governor by New Hampshire Democrats
Democrats in New Hampshire endorse Duartes H. Amspren for governor and publish a principles platform. The tariff stance backs Cleveland's message and the Mint bill, urging lower duties on essential manufacturing inputs and goods for global and domestic markets.
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New Hampshire
Duartes H. Amspren
Cleveland
Loper spread across the country in two speeches
Yesterday's Daily Advertiser reports Congressman Loper appearing in Congress during a retaliation act debate and at a Republican meeting at the Old Orchard grounds. The two accounts imply he spoke in two places at once, challenging credulity amid Blaine campaign rhetoric.
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Daily
Congressman Loper
Lopee
Congress
Cleveland
Old Orchard Camp
Blaine
LopGe
Blaine Party
Inconsistent stance on retaliation bill by Congressmen
The piece questions Congressmen LopGe Davis and CoGgswELL for opposing a retaliation bill while signaling support. It argues President Cleveland should have full power for retaliation, yet lawmakers claim action harms Northwest farmers and urban merchants, exposing contradictory positions in a political climate.
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LopGe
Davis
Coggswell
Cleveland
Northwest
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
New York
Absurd Alliance Mentioned Between Churchill and Chamberlain
London correspondent reports a bizarre political alliance between Lord RanpoLpu Churchill and Mr Chamberlain. The piece argues Churchill could antagonize the British government, while Chamberlain seems aligned with the ruling party and unlikely to oppose it.
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Lord RanpoLpu Churchill
Mr. Chamberlain
London
Free lance dispute between two men cooled by no cordial terms
Report notes ongoing friction as two men remain far from friendly relations. Their disagreement appears personal and unresolved, with no signs of reconciliation.
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Mentary Free Lance
Democratic fight in New York tests Cleveland era
The piece argues Massachusetts Democrats set a reformist example for New York, urging support for President Cleveland and opposing Governor Hill. It portrays Hill as unpredictable and market-driven, warns that his renomination could harm New York Democrats, and links tax and patronage debates to broader national implications. It mentions voters, independents, and reform groups shaping the state’s political mood.
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Massachusetts
New York
Cleveland
Hill
Reform Club
Hi Lu
Hruu
Hili
Hewitt
The President's Error in Tariff Debate Analysis
A review in Amer ican Magazine by Mr Blaines essay argues high tariffs create artificial profits for a tariff minority at the expense of 15 million other workers. It counters the premise with tariff reformers economics, claiming collective wealth supports all and government interference subtracts from the majority share.
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American Magazine
Mr. Blaine
Maine Statesman
Blaine
United States
Boston
Lester Wallace remembered as loyal stage figure and artist
A tribute outlines Lester Wallace as a principal American stage figure, praising his thirty year tenure at a notable theatre, his dignified craft, and his role as a first gentleman of the stage. It notes the era’s shift away from traditional stock companies and laments modern trends while stressing his lasting influence and faithful service to dramatic art.
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Lester Wallace
Wallace
Chinese Emigration Policy and Imperial Reckoning
The editorial argues England will regret rejecting a China treaty as a precedent. It notes the Chinese emigration issue is more forbidding for Britain than for the United States. It predicts Senate approval of a drastic bill discriminating against China, while warning Britain faces potential retaliation if a treaty is broken.
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New South Wales
China
Hong Kong
Great Britain
Shanghai
Australia
England
House
Senate
Syndicated profiles and promo ware in Harrison patronage piece
A three column interview spread profiles General Harrison’s favored suppliers including tailor hatter shoemaker barber and others detailing shirt and shoe measures. A newspaper syndicate circular promoting Miss Amelie Rives dramatic poem Herod and Mariamne attacks hysteria and calls the tragedy mad intent on stirring curiosity.
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Harrison
Amelie Rives
Herod
Divorce Suit Reflects Historic Baby Naming Dispute
A New York divorce action centers on a clash over naming a child born to a civil justice and his wife. The judge secretly christened the eldest daughter BripGet to outwit the wife and her mother, sparking a rupture and the current case. The byeplay underscores Victorian wit and a courtroom misstep.
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Tristram Shandy
Shandy
Trismegistus
New York
Murray
Catherine Virginia
Bripcet
Morton Avoids Jury Duty in General Sessions List
New York September 6. Levi P. Morton banker of 85 Fifth Avenue and 28 Nassau Street appears on part 2 jury list but makes no reply when called. Sheriff notes he was not personally served, only left at his office. Judge orders sheriff to notify Morton to show cause why he should not be fined $100 for contempt.
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New York
Court of General Sessions
Levi P. Morton
Fifth Avenue
Nassau Street
Moser
Hartford
John Bull
Boston Grounds
Mike” Kelly
Boston Nine
Napoleon
Taverner
Ownership Contention Over Dighton Rock Heads to Old Colony Society
In Boston a letter argues the Dighton Rock should pass from the Scandinavian Memorial Club to the Old Colony Historical Society for better regional stewardship. The writer notes the inscription is Algonquin and praises American Indian origin, praising local sports and recounting social visits, horse trotting, and baseball scenes while linking the Rock to local history and Anglophone curiosity.
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Dighton
Scandinavian Memorial Club
Old Colony Historical Society
Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries
Copenhagen
Europe
Niels Aruzen
Fall River
Copenhagen Society
Boston
Leif
Commonwealth Avenue
Rafu
Bancroft
Schoolcraft
Algonquin Club
Diphtheria at Newburgh Causes School Opening Delays
Newburgh New York reports a surge of diphtheria cases with over forty deaths this season. Public schools have been postponed to September 17 due to the outbreak.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Firemen's Convention in Haverhill Highlights and Trials
In Haverhill on September 6 the state firemen's convention featured an address by Robert G. Fitch of Boston and the nomination report for officers including President E. Charles Worth of Haverhill and several vice presidents. A $10,000 legislative appropriation was urged, life saving apparatus papers were read, and afternoon tests covered hydrant operations, ladder runs, and a life saving canvas escape. A banquet closed the day.
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Haverhill
Robert G. Fitch
Boston
E. Charlesworth
Lewis P. Webber
E. S. Dole
Newburyport
Charles Eaton
Brockton
H. 8
Snow
Westfield
A. V. Shannon
Lee
G.S. Smith
Cottage City
H. L. Packard
Attleboro
D. A. Bent
Taunton
C. M. Whipple
W. i. Blodgett
Merrimac
G. G. Tidsbury
Ashland
George M. Crapo
New Bedford
O. Swift
North Attleboro
F. H. Humphrey
Newton
F. A. Cheney
W. F. Frances
Pittsfield
J. E. Fitzgerald
John S. Camrell
United States
Washington Square
Hook and
Fleet Street
Bangs
Webster
Griffin
New York
Political antics and forged forgeries spark newspaper critique
The Worcester Spy ridicules the Democratic nomination as an audacious joke while Bangor papers push forged material for workers. Foulke’s Maine trip is cited as showing widespread liquor trouble and public drunkenness.
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Worcester Spy
Young Democrats Drive Springfield Convention Says GOP
A Republican in Springfield notes the Democratic State convention was propelled by young men. He cites the Democratic club’s influence and a mix of Republican and foreign-born delegates, suggesting a political drift and progress since Butler’s era.
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Springfield
Butler
Republicans’ Connecticut sweep talk meets mixed signs
The piece contrasts confidence from Connecticut Republicans and New York papers with cautious views elsewhere. It cites Pittsburg Despatch questioning boastful claims and quotes Mr Powderly discounting Litchman’s tariff stance as harming the Republican ticket and noting his own political influence would fade if he changed sides.
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Connecticut
Tribune and Mail
Express
New York
Pittsburg
Mugwumps foresee Cleveland landslide as GOP split
General A. C. McClurg of Chicago predicts an overwhelming Cleveland victory. He notes Republicans could gain by opposing a similar man next time and cites Judge Gresham as a non-committal yet significant figure. Thomas Richardson of Tion Bolts GOP, arguing Democrats favor freer trade and duty reductions. He plans to vote for Cleveland and Thurman.
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A. C. McClurg
Chicago
New York Herald
Cleveland
Baal
Gresham
Herald
Democrats Nominate William L. Scott in 26th District
The Democratic conference of Pennsylvania's 26th district reaffirmed William L. Scott's candidacy despite his earlier refusal. They placed him in nomination with unanimity, noting he may be the only Democrat able to win in a district with a 3500 Republican majority.
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Twenty
Pennsylvania
William L. Scott
Erie
Mr. Scott
Wisconsin Democrats Rebuff Wool Party Candidate
The taxed wool faction faces a setback at the Wisconsin Democratic State convention. Their nominee for Lieutenant Governor, Andrew Kull, is a prominent Wisconsin sheep breeder who advocates for free wool.
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Andrew Kull
Wisconsin
New York Lawyer Joins Cleveland Republicans Over Tariff Policy
Arthur D. Williams, a New York lawyer and former legislator and civil justice candidate, becomes a Cleveland convert. He cites the Republican party’s tariff stance and its platform hypocrisy as primary reasons for his switch to the Republican camp.
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Arthur D. Williams
Cleveland
New York
Ex Governor Foster at Republican HQ Endorses Harrison Letter
Ex Governor Foster of Ohio visited the Republican headquarters on Wednesday and said he had read Mr Harrison's letter of acceptance. He predicted the speech would be brief but in character with Harrison's prior remarks, praising his gift of condensation.
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Foster
Ohio
Mr. Harrison
Harrison
Governor's Speech Style Question Spawns Pleasant Banter
In a brief exchange Colonel Quay asks if the governor's speeches will resemble prior addresses. The governor hedges that it may differ, noting not precisely the same form or substance. The line ends with a shared smile.
Fragments of News on Crime Art and Anecdotes
A mix of items including a French conspirator Flotte death and Blan ui associate, failed Maine sardine packers dodging customs, a Biddeford birth with two heads, and a Detroit Museum of Art show with Rossetti sculpture. Also satirical cartoons about labor, a Jersey City ad seeking red hair for a delivery wagon, a war substitute refund case, vigilante violence in Texas, race track drugging, and a Gettysburg nurse’s hair lock inheritance case valued at $15,000.
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Flotte
Blan Ui
Maine
Sam
Biddeford
Detroit Museum of Art
Seney
Museum Corporation
Rossetti
Blaine Guard
Foster
Jersey City
Investigattion
Benjamin D. Lakin
Point Pleasant
Senate
Washington
Congress
Texas
Chicago Herald
New York
The Decadence of Blaine Led to Campaign Weakness
The Providence Journal notes Blaine has lost virility and leadership, showing blunders at critical moments. Republican managers recognize his waning magnetism and doubt his ability to attract support, condemning his perfunctory speeches and overall failure as leader or subordinate in the campaign.
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Blaine
Providence Journal
Ind
Vermont Vote Explained By Sheep Metaphor
A Tribune reader from Vermont mocks the Republican victory by comparing Vermont voters to half a million sheep seeking tariffs on wool, arguing that people accept costly protection for wool as natural while critiquing a $100,000,000 yearly tax claim as illogical.
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Vermont
The
Tribune
Oregon
N. Y. Worl
Dem
Blaine's Criticism of Cleveland in The President's Error
The American Magazine carries Mr. Blaine's article The President's Error. The piece is harsh and unfavorably compares him as a scholar and statesman, accusing it of peevish petulance and weak logic. The New York Herald notes his diminished vigor and lack of originality.
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Blaine
Cleveland
American
N. Y. Herald
Ind
The Massachusetts Democracy in Canvass Outlook
The piece assesses Massachusetts voting prospects, noting Democrats show stronger prospects than Republicans in the state and that longstanding Republican allies and values now lean toward the Democrats. It contrasts Massachusetts with Connecticut and New Jersey, highlighting Democratic intelligence independence honesty and courage.
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Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Blaine mocked as humbug in Vermont and Maing debates
The New York Evening Post denounces Blaine as a convicted humbug and charlatan for claims that wages in Old England exceed those in New England. It asserts he misrepresented facts to influence Republican voters and challenges him to justify his stance amid upcoming elections.
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Blaine
Vermont
Old England
New England
N. Y. Evening Post
Ind
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Boston Post
Milk
Washington Street
Carnegie
Morton
the Firemen’s Convention
Boutelle
Bangor
William Dudley Foulke
Foulke
Powderly
Litchman
Quay
Knights of Labor
Thomas Richardson
Tion
Thurman
Sarah Moore
Sarah Miller
Gettysburg
Sarah
Mr. Willett
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