Melville in New York and Boston Memoir Reflections
The author recalls Herman Melville's past in Boston and his fame from Omoo and Typee, notes his later work at the U S customs and contrasts it with Hawthorne, and suggests reprinting Omoo and Typee while hoping for a life in American Men of Letters. It also muses on boarding houses and domestic life and lists various literary and public figures in brief notes.
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Herman Melville
New York
Melville
Boston
Shaw
Marquesas Islands
England
United States
Hawthorne
New York Custom House
Salem
Moby Dick
Remarkable Anecdotes and Pranks From The Era
A collage of satirical quips and oddities from the era, noting a fictional rich Chinaman named Bad Luckee in Seattle, market crashes after the Crockery Trust break, and quips about newspapers, mediums, and explorers. It cites Henry Flagler’s hotels, a Pike County dress-wearer, a Mystic Circle for unhappy husbands, and Edison’s Eiffel Tower visit greeted by Buffalo Bill’s Indians.
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Seattle
London
Lincoln’s Inn
Parkmann
N. Peck
Pedal
Jones
Texas
Pike County
Missouri
New York
Chicago
Order of the Mystic Circle
Philadelphia
President Harrison Halts Extra Session Amid Turmoil Fears
The Doston Post opines the President wisely rejects an extra congressional session, a partisan move that aids Speaker Blaine’s prep and steadies party strength. It notes relief that two months of turmoil and reactionary legislation won’t be rushed, while aligning with the public good.
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Congress
Harrison
Blaine
House of Representatives
United Question Clubs Reform Tariff Inquiry Approach
The United Question Clubs present revised inquiries on tin plate tariff after complaints over earlier questions. The new form seeks a possible answer rather than demand reasons for doubling a tax on an article not produced domestically. Dawes answered the prior set and is urged to reply promptly to the revised series.
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United Question Clubs
Dawes and Hoar
Dawes
Congress
Senate Chamber
Philadelphia cruiser praised as promising new navy addition
The launch of the Philadelphia on Saturday is described as highly successful and likely more efficient than many unarmored cruisers. Features include a stiff hull, airtight compartments, and a military top for machine guns. The article notes coal bunkers offer little armor and regards the Philadelphia as an important naval addition.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
British Parliament session signals party realignment
The Saturday Review argues the just-concluded session marks a distinct political shift with sharp Radicals and moderate Liberals divisions. It suggests the Opposition bears the brunt of changes, while acknowledging uncertainty over a broader reformation of ministerial parties and internal Irish reckonings.
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Saturday Review
Shipowners Take A Hand In London Dock Strike
The London dock strike persists as shipowners resist a penny-an-hour raise, preferring promises to bring workers back. Commerce suffers, and plans for a cooperative dock emerge as rivals seek control. The London Spectator critiques monopoly and argues for fair pay and fewer sweeps. John Bull’s stubborn colonial habits are discussed, contrasted with American adaptability. Arthur Weld notes James Aldrich Libbey’s engagement with Duff Opera, touring in 1889-90.
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London
London Times
Great Britain
Thames
London Spectator
James Aldrich Libbey
Boston
J. C. Duff Opera Company
Libbey
Spenser’s “Little Tycoon” Company
Alvin Barry
Readjustment of party lines in Great Britain noted
The passage observes that many members intend to work independently of the Liberals and may accept Conservative overtures, signaling a shift in political alignment. It stresses that major consequence is the likelihood of party lines being materially readjusted in Great Britain.
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Great Britain
Sullivan Candidate for Congress Draws Mixed Reactions
The letter by Joan L Sullivan promoting his candidacy is praised for practical statesmanship yet criticized for boasting about influence in Congress. The piece compares him to Nathaniel Banks and Henry Cabot Lodge, noting his loyalty to party but doubting his need to talk to be heard. It recalls his prior legal penalty and suggests eloquence did not avert consequences.
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Joan L. Sullivan
Nathaniel P. Banks
Henry Cabot Lodge
Sullivan
Hus
Desirable to State Facts Clearly in All Light
The remark notes it is preferable to present facts accurately in any interpretation. It emphasizes clarity and faithful reporting without embellishment, urging careful wording to avoid misrepresentation. The statement serves as guidance for precise communication across contexts.
Stamp of civilization letter prompts reflection on manners
A letter from California contrasts a Boston émigré living alone in a small house with no servant yet dinner in a neat dress suit. The writer notes Western surfers say Easterners who become cowboys mold perceptions, while educated men in rugged trades are seen as dissipated. The piece hints at civilizing influence versus stereotype.
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Boston
John Bull
England
Calcutta
India
Far West
Emerson
Roaring Camp
United States
Herod
Brown-Sequard objects to elixir label for his discovery
In Paris, Dr. Brown-Sequard told a New York Herald interviewer that he never used the term elixir or elixir of wife and blamed sensational newspapers for such expressions. He warned quacks and careless doctors in America that improper subcutaneous injections of animal matter can cause inflammation abscesses or death and urged strict cleanliness and care, likening it to an amputation procedure. He suggested anti vivisectionists and public opinion influenced opposition abroad.
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John Ruskin
Senator Ingalls
Washington
Alexander T. Galt
New York
William Walter Phelps
Germany
Berlin
Nansen
Eva Sars
Grant
George W. Childs
Dwight
Yale
W. D. Sloane
Princeton
Sloane
Franconia Mountains
Charles B. Pope
Chicago
Danville
Ellerslie
Morton
Hudson
Rhinebeck
Leo XIII
Salvatore Salimei
Guardia Nobile
Archdeacon Farrar
England
United States
T. Sterry Hunt
W. C. Winslow
Boston
Sam
Hunt
General Legitime
Hayti
Paris
Suw
Port-au-Prince
Hyppoire
Leartmmn
Haiti
Thompson
Salomoon
Salomon
O Hompson
Leociime
Haytien
Gherardi
LeGhimié
Cleveland
Blaine
America
Coming Boston Music Season Promises Major Events
The Boston music scene anticipates a season richer in major events than recent years. World famous operatic and concert figures visit, including Vogl Reichman Patti Albani Nordica Tamagno von Bulow Sarasath Albert Nikisch and Chadwick's Orchestral Club. The Boylston Club ends. Osgood forms Boston Singers.
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America
Boylston Club
England
Boston
der Ta Delloser Vogl
Reichman
Hans von Bulow
Pablo de Sarasath
Eugene Albert
Thomas
Seidlintend
Arthur Nikisch
Yericke
Kuneisel
Adaimowski
Chadwick
Orchestral Club
Water Analysis Letter on Worcester Spring Purity
To the Editor the writer recalls an analysis of a Worcester county spring supplying Sound and Connecticut River, flowing for fifty years via a lead pipe. A Boston chemist found it unfit for family use due to tree ammonia, raising fears the lead could affect the water and offering the reader interest in a broader ars.
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Worcester County
Connecticut
Old
Massachusetts
Boston
Is It Plagiarism Article Letter Response
A reader letters page notes a 1886 Belgravia story titled The Blue Vase resembles Maria Edgelworths The Prussian Vase. The writer questions originality and cites an 1886 publication and a Saturday Post piece from September.
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Belgravia
Baring-Gould
Maria Edgleworth
Theatrical Gossip Across Park and New York Stages
The Park Theatre opens with The Woman in Red followed by Mary Stuart and Meg Merrilies in a revised form. Hollis Street hosts The Brigands with Offenbach music and Gilbert libretto. Star Theatre debuts Shenandoah, with major renovations praised. Discussions include Daly’s Philadelphia return, new Sardou and German plays, a possible As You Like It revival, and subscription nights this season.
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Mme. Janauschek
Park Theatre
Woman In Red
Mme.Janauschek
Mary Stuart
Meg Merrilies
Hollis Street Theatre
Rudolph Aronson
Star Theatre
New York
Bronson Howard
Shenandah
Palmer's
W. d. Scanlan
Fanny Davenport
W. H. Crane
Augustin Daly
Philadelphia
Sardou
Mr. Daly
Shakspere
Miss Rehan
Rosalind
Paris
Theatre Français
Tanner Surplus Outpaces Care After Celebrations
The Philadelphia Times notes President Harrison faces a future with more Tanner than surplus to manage after all celebrations conclude. The remark implies lingering issues of resource allocation as public duties wind down.
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Harrison
iPhiladelphia Times
Ind
Panic in the Camp Over Debt Increase Figures
The Philadelphia Record notes officials scramble to justify a net debt rise of over seven million dollars since June 30. It cites Tanner era spending surpassing Democratic records by more than a quarter of a million dollars daily, triggering a nationwide panic in administration circles.
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United States
Philadelphia Record
Ind
Self defense cited in Terry killing by Nagle
Testimony of Judge Field and Nagle portrays the Terry killing as a necessary act to stop an assault. Terry allegedly threatened murder and bystander intervention was warranted. Nagle says he fired when Terry turned on him, fearing for his life, making the homicide a rightful self defense.
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Judge Field
Terry
Nagle
Erry
N. Y. Times
Six Months of Harrison Presidency Marked by Scandals and Debt
The Evening Post surveys six months of Harrison’s term noting a Pension Bureau scandal under Tanner, formation of a patronage machine with Platt Quay and Mahone, a public debt rise of over seven million, record office removals, and a Republican push to repeal civil service rules. The piece argues a drop in political morality since 1870s.
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Harrison
Tanner
Pension Bureau
National Treasury
Republican Party
Xr Evening Post
Ind
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Washington Street
Ship News
Doston Post
Arthur Weld
California
Allie Akerstrom
Ford's Grand Opera House
Baltimore
Miss Akerstrom
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