Howard's Letter and the Changing World of Boys and Finance
A compact essay outlines shifts among Little Boys Big Boys Old Boys and Young Boys over the last quarter century. It contrasts Ives era financiers with modern brokers and notes famous brokers and their palatial yachts to illustrate evolving wealth and influence.
Our Boys Then and Now in Sports and Morals
A New York column muses on how boys and sports have changed since 26 years ago. Baseball shifted from street play to professional leagues while polo faded. The piece critiques Wall Street excess, comparing Ives to historic magnates and urging honesty and public service in enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bennett
Newport
Napoleon
Wall Street
Ives
Sons of Millionnaires
State Street
Ohio
Persoulsr
Ursin
Hudson
Henry Ward Beecher
Plymouth Church
Grant
Ward
Ives & Co
Walnut Street
New York
Trinity Church
Peter Cooper
Gould
Cyrus W. Field
Globe Toy
James Gordon Bennett
Sadar
Mrs Langtry Seeks Removal Of Suit To U S Court
Aug 17 Mrs Langtry, now American and California resident, petitions Judge Donohue to move Ed Gilmore’s $16,000 services suit from state Supreme Court to federal court. He claimed for services. she says she was London resident when suit filed. Clerk’s bondsmen are Leopold Gusthal and William Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Langtry
America
California
Ed Gilmore
Supreme Court
Largtry
Donohue
United States
Gilmore
Bybee
Lanaary
London
Eng
United Epaies
Californi
Dudonahue
Leopold Gusthal
West Fifteenth Street
William A. Nash
Clinton Street
Brookyn
Har Rogers
Rolt Charmtroit
Herome
Senor Uelero
Finance
Bay City
Mich
W. J. Burke
Galveston
Tex
Californ
Peoria
Lll
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad
Chatsworth
W. C. Richards
Westernland
Richards
Paris
East Stoughton
Mass
McManus
Monahan
Charles P. Miller
New London
Sumner Independents
Boston
Wendell Phillips Club
James M. Trotter
Washington
Young’s Hotel
Alice Brookings
C. B. Travis’ Shoe
Natick
Massachusetts General Hospital
Halifax
N.5
Phelan
Napierville
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
West Shore
Castle Creek
N. Y
American Board of Missions
Caroline Island
Edward T. Doane
Althugh
James Brockett
John Wilson
Robert Johnson
Gabe Sulzenger
Orwin Reeder
William Daniels
Emanuel Barry
Maryina R. W. Payne
Anna M. Payne
Herman Valentine
Ancient
Order of Hibernians of
Brooklyn
Division 8
Dr. McGlynn
Williamsburg
McGlynn
King's Creek
W. Va
J. M. Tarber
Nellie Gould
Jay Gould
Traber
Miss Gould
New York Graphic
Graphic
Eanard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wynnewood Station
Penn
New York Sun
Horn Silver Mining Company
Whic
C. G. Francklyn
F. G. Brown
Timoth Coughlin
Frye
Maine
Blaine
Cleveland
United States Circuit Court
Austin
Waahingon
Nebraska Prohibitionists
C. F. Abbott
Saline County
Horation
Hilton
Merrick
J. D. Newell
Richardson
Regents
State University
God
Nebraska
George W. Melville
Navyngineer Corps
Fiy
Philanthropic Spirits and a Cincinnati Charity Dream
A Cincinnati tale of romance and benevolence unfolds as Mrs. George Mackenzie leads a plan to fund an orphanage on a 110 acre Kentucky farm near Lexington. Spirit messages from Miss Shellhauser and James Gordon’s ghost influence fundraising, drawing support from Joseph Kinsey and London spiritualists. A trustees board forms, with Mrs Mackenzie as vice president and Miss Shellhauser as president, as funds approach sizable totals.
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Mackenzie
Gordon
Grand Hotel
New York
Lexington
Henry Clay
Kenzie
James Gordon
Fiss Shellhauser
Joseph Kinsey
of Post & Co
Cincinnati
Mr. Kinsey
Board of Exposition Commissioners
Baltimore & Ohio
Oakland
London
Eng
Hamilton
Can
The
Atlantic
News in Brief highlights from around the world
The itemized digest covers diverse notes from early streetcar openings in Virginia to a Hoboken death, canal revival pushes, maritime seizures, rail and postal law updates, and local incidents. It notes floods, fires, collisions, political moves, legal cases, labor actions, and notable personalities, reflecting a broad prewar news snapshot.
Plain Signatures Take Front Seat In Modern Business
A Toronto Telegram opinion notes that most men degenerate their names with flourishes and dots, obscuring readability. Experts claim handwriting reveals character, but signatures should be plain and legible to speed business amid a busy era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Telegram
Queen Victoria Replies To President On Jubilee Celebration
Queen Victoria offers formal thanks to the President of the United States for congratulating her jubilee. The reply, dated Windsor Castle, July 1, 1887, expresses gratitude for U.S. friendship and best wishes for the United States, signed by Victoria.
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Wasu Hineton
Queen Victoria
Victoria
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
India
United States of America
Phelps
United States
Windsor Castle
Three Millions of Profit Reported by New Haven Hartford
Albany August 17 The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad filed its quarterly report ending June 30 showing gross earnings 4 81 860 826 operating expenses 1 201 448 508 537 net income from sources 463 223 431 580 and total deductions 204 947 214 947 with balance sheet assets including road and equipment 15 536 012 stocks 1 245 237 and liabilities capital stock etc detailed figures show profit and loss totals and funded debt and other items for the period.
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Albany
N. Y
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Bngtcom
Asopctcesec
What Mother Says Is So In The Eyes Of A Little Girl
A stanza from Lizbeth B. Comins in St. Nicholas September notes a child describing her mother’s compliments. The narrator questions the truth of the praise, acknowledging a simple self view amid maternal insistence that traits like violet eyes and pearl teeth are real. The piece centers on a young girl with wild hair and ordinary features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizbeth B
St. Nicholas
Locomotive Runs Wild Killings In Philadelphia Crash
In Philadelphia a runaway locomotive from the roundhouse crashed into a New York bound engine. Engineer Morris Thompson was killed after being thrown from the cab and crushed. Engineer Job Kelly died in the collision as both engines and rolling stock were wrecked. The incident halted traffic on the elevated line and prompted emergency response.
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Cos
Lynn
Lown
Kerrigan O
Ciry
Escell
Midlesex County
Robert Tirrell
Providence
R. J
Queen Ictoyia
Waterloo
Corcoran
New York
Hood Ums
Fortieth Street
Denmar Sweden
Toronto
Temperance Hall
George W. Vanderbilt
New York Free Circulating Library
West Thirteenth Street
Ottendorfer
Second Avenue
Catherine Bruce
Forty-second Street
Bond Street
D. E. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Cculture
York
Edson
Health Department
Newton
Tonto Basin
Holbrook
Brevins
Tewksburys
Henry George
Standard
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
New York Express
Consolidated Road
Five Mile River
Conn
van Hoosear
New Canaan
Noroton Point
D. G. Croly Wennie June
New Mexico
New Jersey
Morris Thompson
Western Express
Harrisburg
Thompson
Pennsylvania Hospital
Phi
Popeter
Sohuyl Hill Bridge
West Pf Philadelpe
Ape
Eaten by Bears Near Mayville Gulf
In Jamestown New York Aug 18 a deep rocky gulf between Mayville and Westfield has seen sheep and calves killed by bears. Mrs Oscar Berringer reported cub bears in the area driving her children to safety on the roof. A missing farmer near Westfield is feared dead, with his dinner pail and bone fragments found on a rocky ledge nearby.
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Renee Ian
Ae Association
Eleves
Grand Union
Ofice
Beale
Maine
Beno R Furtedo d’Alameida
Boston
Portu
Long Island
Secretary of the Navy
York Navy
Fort Navy Yar
Washington Navy Yard
Navy Department
Bent
Bennett
Focalette
Imaha Henagel
Clark & Larrabee’s Bank
Butte
J. X. Page
Beaughman & Sale
Ahman & Co
Montreal
Dacaussais Bank
Ricaree
Rapubloes
Haigler Kleman
John Miller
Streub
Alice Buniman
Ate
Revieee Junction
N. Y
Ler
Fontantte
Oscar & Hattie
Malpeque Harbor
E. 1
United States
Georg
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
J. V. Vincent
Alabama
Supreme Court
Tolles’ Crossing
Terryville
Conn
F. A. Andrews
E. M. Smith
Bridgeport
New England
Jamestown
N.Y
Mayville
Westfield
Oscar Berringer
Wilson's Run
Mrs. Berringer
Gulf
Food Authority
Westfield Road
Modern water color pictures for homes draw subscribers
Our new pictures resemble water colors and closely imitate oil works. They are beautiful refined and suit the modern decorated parlor though costly. These affordable pictures promise wide adoption in towns nationwide and aim to cultivate taste while expanding subscriber base.
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Weekly Globe
United States
Electric Belt Free Offer To Obtain Agents
For 60 days we give away in each U S county a limited number of our German Electro Galvanic Suspensory Belts priced at 85. The belt claims unfailing nerve support for nervous debility varicocele emissions and impotence. If a belt fails to generate a genuine electric current the 500 reward is offered. Address Electric Belt Agency P O Box 178 Brooklyn N Y.
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U. S
Electric Belt Agency
P. O. Box
Brooklyn
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Howard
Stephen Gipard
John J. Astor
A.T. Stewart
Amos Lawrence
Jonas Chickering
George Peabody
Charles Goodyear
Elias Howe, Jr
Richard Howe
Samuel Colt
James Harper
Robert Bonner
Mrs. Langtry
Donohoe
Re Va
George Buchte
Hoboken
B. J
New York City
United States Revenue Cutters
Erie Railroa
Jersey City
N. J
Oyster Bay Harbor
L. L
Mn Emil Schoenberg
Madelphian
Treasury Department
South
Jersey
Mexico
Comnes
Treasury
Nova Scotia
Tennessee
Brooklyn Navy Yard
National Opera Company
Oaklaw Skating Rink
Thurber
Indianapolis Sentinel
Journal
American Bar Association
Saratoga
Henry Hitchcock
Missouri
John L. Sullivan
Nantasket
John Boyleau
Bostonianperiph
Middletown
Indiana
Orange
Dubois
Crawford
Robert Harlan
Fred Douglass
Harlan
Saratoga Track
Yoyana Duchame
Gloucester
R. I
C. H.smith
Union City
Jimmies
Thomas Cochran
Edward Farrell
Cochran
Farrell
Journeymen Plumbers’ Association
Laurel Hill
Harper’s Weekly
Bennington Battle Monument
George W. Hooker
Grand Lodge
Masons
J. W. Stewart
Jim Harris
Charley
Army
North Platte
Sam Lucas
Haseen
Red River Valley
Canadian Pacific
Manitoba
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Red Riverine
Winnipeg
Sherif
Action Pacific
E. B. Sanger
Messeger
Adams
Dallas
Texas
Stanley
Tuttle
St. Louis
McDowell’s Medical College
Theodore Mauke
Ill
Timothy Coughlan
Coughlan
Barrow Shipbuilding Company
England
Bethlehem Iron Company of Pennsylvania
Chicago
Fort Wayne & Chicago
Bayard
Pittsburg
Cleveland Road
Alliance,o
Toledo
Rellrosd Company
Loco
Vera Cruz
Harry Keller
Ohe
el Paso
Texas & Pacific
San Antonio
Julian Luian
Fanni Doren
Recency Cortez
Workman
Henry Watterson
Allen G. Thurman
Orge FE. McNeil
Frank K. Foster
Joan Winnon
Anie Moone
William Pees
Machias
Clark
Queen Vic
Mr. Phelps
Salisbury
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
B'Lieve
Mother
Eo Ruskin
Mr. Ruskin
Earth
Heaven
Agents’ Journal
Bromise Street
Wytf Myll
H. G. Root
Kang
Kane
Acre
Great Reamoey Hospital
H. Kane
Fulton Street
Marston
Igor Wolus
Arston Remedy Co
Park Pl
Brewster's
Holly,Mich
Ivorca
John T. Melvin
Michan St
T. A. Slo Press
P. O
Pearl
Saga
Rite
Wallingford Liver Ga
Wallingford
eowlSt
Qfet
Dr. Scott
Broadway
McCormick & Som
Washington, D.C
Ores J. Stephens
Lebanon
Chicago 8 Scale Co
Stab Aed CO
Station 15
Sen
Luther
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