Senator Hoar’s Worcester speech on prosperity and panic
In Worcester Senator Hoar rails against prosperity under Harrison and hard times under Cleveland. He seeks re election via a Republican Legislature, calling the current mood “Cleveland times.” Critics counter that “Cleveland times” are just starting as McKinley tariffs are felt, predicting recovery by November and a croaker driven stumble if recovery slows.
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Senator Hoar
Worcester
Harrison
Cleveland
Hoar
Cleveland Times
McKinley
The Punishment of Murder in Massachusetts
The piece urges swift, accurate capture and conviction of murderers in Billerica and Woburn, noting past failures in Suffolk County. It argues punishment should match the crime, stressing public confidence and avoiding punishment of innocent persons, while hoping the responsible brigands are caught without error or delay.
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Billerica
Woburn
Durcy
Foster
Boston
Suffolk County
Prohibitionists Offer Sound Points On Trusts And Reform
The Prohibition party of Massachusetts earns praise for practical ideas beyond prohibition. Noted are strong calls for extirpating trusts with strict laws, tighter corporate control, direct senator elections, and uniform marriage and divorce laws, seen as sound Democratic doctrine by many.
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Prohibition Party of
Massachusetts
Worcester
United States
Republican Party
Platform Proposes Reform Amid Populist Critique On Ballot Access
The statement denounces the exclusion of a faction from the official ballot, calling it an outrage against popular government. It notes much of the platform’s content, aside from its fierce opposition to rum and its Populist tendencies, deserves attention as earnest.
Subway commission advances in its costly stellar plan
The Boston subway commissioners announce two supervising engineers as they near appointing clerks, inspectors, and stenographers. With engineers and support staff, they expect to lay lines next summer and break ground in 1896 while drawing salaries up to 25000 dollars yearly, prompting public questions about progress and purpose.
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Rodmen
Boston
Duke of Orleans Denounces Family’s Franchise Role at Paris King’s Funeral
In the funeral procession for the Count of Paris, the Duke of Orleans vows to fulfill a mission for France though his father’s throne no longer exists. Critics label the claim a pitiful farce, noting the Count’s brave, sincere qualities and questioning the son’s suitability.
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Duke of
Orleans
Paris
House of Orleans
Count of
France
McKinley Tariff Spurs Ohio Factory Restart
The Boston Journal reports in a Springfield despatch that a large agricultural implement works in Ohio will reopen Monday under McKinley. The superintendent says the harvesters project the largest output ever, with about 1200 workers. The factory’s revival follows the new tariff freeing harvesting machinery.
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Boston Journal
Springfield
McKinley
Ohio
Lullaby by the Sea
A mother at the seaside croons hushaby to a sleeping child while ghosts drift from the mist. The poem contrasts a lone home by the sea with a distant castle on the hill and a mother in peril as angels descend to the deep. The author Eugene Field is credited.
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Hushaby
Eugene Field
Young Democrat Nominated for Colorado Lieutenant Governor
The Democrats name the youngest nominee for Colorado lieutenant governor, tied to banking interests after moving to Colorado three years ago. His Boston-born mother, Mrs Julia Meston, has stayed in Bethlehem New Hampshire for five weeks. The item notes Harvard Catholic Sons feature and biographical pieces. It also recalls a Charlestown Veteran Firemen moment presenting a gold badge to President J J McCarthy and a Boston dead body exposure investigation pending by the city’s commissioners.
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Colorado
Julia Meston
Boston
Maplewood
Bethlehem
N. H
Charlestown
Pawtucket
Samuel R. Brintnall
Thompson Square
J. J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Brintnall
Martin
Fast Boston
Whiting
Mr. Clark
Fliegende Blaettter
Chicago Tribune
Hicks
N. Y. World
New York Weekly
Women and Work and Rights Across America
A scattered opinion piece links women’s business roles and suffrage to broader social shifts. It cites H W Allen’s wife winning orders on a business trip, Celia Thaxter’s island garden, Texas female convicts in labor, and calls for prudent, duty driven female civic engagement as suffrage debates press on. The tone blends editorial observations on gender roles with anecdotes and moral points about responsibility in voting.
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H. W. Allen
Rockford
Quips and Quirks Across Newspapers and Dialogues
An assortment of brief humorous lines from various papers features wry reflections on human nature. The snippets cover marriage, morning routines, medical advice, art, editors, plumbers, and a vendor’s craft, showcasing light social satire and wordplay.
Observant Citizen notes on militia, clubs, and social quips
The piece highlights Michael J. Melledy as a notable tobacco drummer linked to the Jonathan Club, Dorchester men planning big game trips in Maine with James Hanley in Damariscotta, and South Boston figures enjoying time around New York with the Stephen McKenna Association. It also discusses Major Marcus P. Miller potentially serving at Fort Warren, opinions on women’s honesty in a coin anecdote, and a suggestion for a new society column department with Francis I. Meston referenced.
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South Boston
William H. Barta
John H. Smith
New York
Stephen McKenna Association
Tammany Clubs
Marcus P. Miller
Fort Warren
Massachusetts
Sinclair
Newport
Major Miller
West Point
Seminary leadership changes at Catholic University and Brighton
The Very Rev John Hogan resigns as president of the Catholic University Divinity College and resumes Brighton St Johns Seminary presidency. Rev Charles B Rex moves from Brighton Seminary to St Charles College Ellicott City Md. Rev L F M Dumont succeeds Hogan at Catholic University. Rev Gabriel Andre in Paris parish duty. Rev J S Dervaux becomes dogmatic theology professor. Father Maher takes over Philosophy House. Seminary opens Tuesday September 1.
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John Hogan
Divinity College
The
Catholic University
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Charles B. Rex
S. S
Brighton Seminary
St. Charles’s College
Ellicott City
L. F. M. Dumont
Philosophy House
Forbes Hosts President at Buzzard's Bay Cruise
Commodore J. Malcolm Forbes hosted the President Mrs. Cleveland and guests at Buzzard's Bay aboard the steamer Wild Duck. The party, including Colonel and Mrs. Lamont and Dr. and Mrs. Bryant, visited Naushon Island and toured the bay with fireworks and flag decorated yachts.
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Buzzard’s Bay
J. Malcolm Forbes
Cleveland
Joe Jefferson
Naushon Island
Forbes
Lamont
Bryant
Wood
Mr. Forbes
Books and Writers In September Illus London News Review
The September issue features Dr Meding on Baby's Eyes Ears and Nose W P Garrison on The Mother of Boys and papers on Household Economics Nursery Diet and Fruits in the Nursery Diet The Mothers Parliament and Nursery Pastimes The Atlantic and Scribners announce fiction and new books by G A Henry including Harte Meditations in Motley Current History available to readers Good Housekeeping concludes series articles Arkansas editor offersLit notices Shakspere plays A Yellow Aster and Washington Life urged London Review notes Pater death a loss to modern English literature
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Illustrated London News
New York
Meding
Atlantic
Scribners
G. A. Henry
Walter Blackburn Harte
Good Housekeeping
Arkansas
Shakspere
George Washington
Walter Pater
London Saturday Review
Sudbury Man Injured In Sudden Watertown Accident
Jeremiah Farrell of Sudbury, 59, was injured last night in Watertown while moving a heavy produce box from a wagon in front of Hall's grocery. He slipped from the wagon wheel, fell on the sidewalk, and the box worsened the impact. He was carried to Black's drug store, remained insensible for over two hours under Dr. Boucher care, then taken home with fears of internal injuries.
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Jeremiah Farrell
Sudbury
Watertown
Boston
Hall
Farrell
Black
Alexander's Gas Meter Letter Sparks Controversy
Readers in Boston debate gas meter access and charges. J A Brockton argues meters may be accessed via unfastened bulkhead and cellar doors, while another writer complains of high deposits and bills. The exchange calls for scrutiny by the gas company and the public.
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Concord Square
Boston Gaslight Company
Alexander
Meter
Apyees
J. A. Brockton
M. L. Severy
Payne
Post
Boston
Pearl Street
New President at Every Meeting in Woburn
The Woburn city council debated a solicitor's ruling that a new president could be chosen at each meeting. Ex President Sullivan smiled at President Emery's rulings and hinted he may be president again. Next meeting is Thursday Sept 20 at 8 o'clock.
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Woburn
Sullivan
Emery
Vaudeville and variety billscapes in Boston theatres
Annie Lewis stars in Prince Pro Tem at the Museum while Tim Murphy closes at Park and James J. Corbett appears next. The Boston stage scene features Leclair the juggler, the Two Kids sketch act, Binns and Binns, Valesca the trapeze queen, Whitman the shadow artist, Onri with slack wire, the California Quartet, Hoey as a drawing card, Dockstader minstrel company, Tributes to Lew Dockstader, and upcoming showcases at Keith's, Bowdoin Square, Palace, and Tremont theatres with new acts and lavish productions. Virginia Knapp headlines Austin & Stone's, while Prince Pro Tem draws praise for Annie Lewis at the Museum.
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New Lyceum
Mr. Bishop
John Leclair
Boston Theatre
Carmencita
Binns
Valesca
Fremonts
Goldens
Whitman
Onri
California
James Hoey
Sugar Trust leaders refuse campaign contribution inquiry
Washington Sept 15 The Sugar Trust leaders President Henry Havemeyer and Secretary John Searles refuse to enlighten the Sugar Trust investigation committee on campaign contributions. Grand jury in session has heard testimony and is expected to act within days. Indictments are anticipated as with other recalcitrant witnesses before the Senate sugar investigation.
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Washington
Henry O. Havemeyer
John E. Searles
Sugar Trust
Sugar Trust Investigation Committee
Grand
Senate Sugar Investigating Committee
New York Banks Complain Of Small Currency Shortage
New York banks report a shortage of small currency as recent payrolls draw funds from circulation. Large salary lists have led to gold payments for employee wages rather than paper currency, signaling tighter coin availability.
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New York
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George F. Haskins
Robert J. Shum
E. H. Welch
Thomas Dwight
Charles J. Bonaparte
Thomas J. Mullen
St. Louis
Homer
Dante
Browning
Appledore Island
Celia Thaxter
Sound of the Sea
Texas
Fort Worth
Upsotte
DIOEN
Atchison Globe
Observant Citizen
Michael J. Melledy
Mr. Melledy
Jonathan Club
Thomas D. Feeney
John Hanley
John Donoghue
Dorchester
Maine
James Hanley
Miss Pry
Clackson and Jawbett
Francis I. Meston
Bostonian
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City Theatres
Annie Lewis
George C. Horniface
Magnetic Wonder
Austin & Stone’s
Lew Dockstader
Minstrel Company
Columbia
Tim Murphy
the Park
Lem Kettle
James J. Corbett
Gentleman Jack
Basco and Roberts
Keith’s Theatre
Lottie Collins
Columbia Theatre
Collins
Russia
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Nelson Sisters
the Palace
George Boniface
Tremont Theatre
Museum
Walter Gale
Happy Jack
Mr. Dailey
Hollis
Augustin Daly
J. Gordon Edwards
Victor Dupre
Grand Museum
Lothrop
Virginia Knapp
Magnetic Marvel
Illinois
Wilson Bros
Colony Railroad
Tremont Row
Marry ME
Louisa
Caswell—Robbins
Pride’s Crossing
Mass
Julian K. Smyth
Gertrude
Royal E. Robbins
John Caswell
Wier —Thompson
Somerville
George W. Durell
Edward EB. Wier
Alma K K. Thompson
Nickerson
West Newton
Theodore Nickerson
Temle Street
Cummings
Franklin Cummings
Penton
Jana_H
Reuben P. Benton
Parkman Street
Troy
N. Y
Mary A
John Read
Howard
Jimmy Xmas
Living Pictures
Dover and
Washington Streets
Lathrop’s Stock Co
Battery B
Austin
Stone's Museum
Scollay St
Stone & Shaw
Toplighi
Psychic Marvel
Gumbo and
Gumbo, JR
A. Ems
Pines
Major Colby
Boston & Revere Beach Railroad
Lyceum
Remotass
Young Mule
Old Hoss
Eugene Tompkins
Denman _Thompson
Reneeventas
Denman Thompen
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Stange & Edwards
D’arville
Smadeleine
George C. Boniface, Jr
Madeleine
Song of Veterans
Hollidal Theatre
Washington St
Tremont St
Peter F. Dailey
John J. MccNally
Company OF
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Fridi Arris
Charles Prohman
William Young
Ganelon
Park Theatre
Vrrrien
Maverick Brander
Boston Museum
Ichauncey Olcott
Augustus Pitou
G. H. Jessop
Bowdoin SQ
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Hoston
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Crand
Elmer Grandin
Eva Mountford
Potomac
Theatre
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James Paul White
Laghite
Boston & Maine
Concord
Montreal
R. RB
Lowell
Lawrence
Salem
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Plymouth
NO. Conway
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Jefferson
Lancaster
Colebrook
Fabyans Jefferson
Profile House
Profile House Stage
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Peeranwrei
Center Harbor
Wolfboro
Weirs
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Summit
Mt. Washington
House
Bartlett
Conway
Whitefield
Bethlehem Junction
Eeweeeees
Kor
Boston and Maine Railroad
Concord and
Provincetown
Longfellow
John Smith
Commercial Wharf
Rovincetown
Cape
Atwood & Rich
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Cape Breton
Prince Edward Island
Canada Atlantic & Plant Steamship Line
Halifax
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
S.S. Florida
Savannah
Lewis Wharf
A. P. Lane
Richardson & Barnard
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Fall River
Priscilla
Puritan
Pilgrim
Park Square Station
Old State House
Washington and
State Streets
Providence Line
Providence
L. H. Palmer
J. W. Miller
Gen. Wane
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Eastport
Lubec
Calais and
St. John
Central Wharf
FE. A. Waldron, Gen’l Agt
India Wharf
Williams, Acent
Chauncy Hall School
Institute of Technology
Lloyd
Boylston Street
Copley Square
Mary E. Needham
Lagrange and
Gowin Streets
West Roxbury
J. Needham
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