Gladstone West Country tour aims at Home Rule gains
London dispatch notes Gladstone’s West Country visit to convert Liberal Unionists to Home Rule. It cites public support in Dorset Devon Cornwall, fears over Irish policy, and expectations that the tour will shift regional loyalties and influence votes.
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Gordon
Khartoum
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
England
Dorset
Devon
Cornwall
Liberal Party
Devonshire
Viladstane
Ireland
Davitt to Testify at Parnell Commission Next Week
London report says Timothy Harrington and Thomas Sexton will testify before the Parnell commission. Michael Davitt delays testimony at Parnell's request as the inquiry nears its close. Sir Charles Russell seeks leave for Davitt to address the court in his own defense. James McDermott offers to reveal government agent intrigues and connivance in outrages. Parnell opposes treating with McDermott. Times counsel to recall Parnell and re-examine Le Caron. Asquith to deliver closing defence.
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Davitt
London
Timothy Harrington
Thomas Sexton
Dublin
Parnell
Michael Davitt
Plorence
Charles Russell
James McDermott
Hamburg
McDermott
the Times
le Caron
Asquith
Pope orders measures against Clan na Gael in Rome report
Rome dispatch says Archbishop Feehan was authorized by the Pope to take any opportune action to oppose the Clan na Gael after a long Vatican report. Other items note Londonderry seamen and firemen returning to work, miners entombed at New Castle rescued, and various international political notices from Europe and Samoa.
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Lonnox
Rome
Feehan
Chicago
Vatican
Simeoni
Clanna-Gael
Clan Na Gael
Londonderry
New Castle
N. 5
Chronicle
Humbert
Germany
Switzerland
Belfast
Ire
Johnstown
Samoa
Thurston
Apia
Matuafa
Liberal Association of
Servia
Emeror
England
Saturay
Hohenzollern
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Austria
William
France
Lord Salisbury
O’brien
O'Brien
Patrick Egan
Harrison
United States
Cili
Michael Avitt
Reland
Parnell
Davitt
Paner
Maybrick
Liverpool Toondon
Charles Russell
Ay Brick
Papistes Reid
Mr. Tiffel
Mr. Towne
Between Fire and Flood and Earthquake and Man
Everyday philosophy ponders human fragility on a perilous planet. The poem frames life as haunted by destruction, pestilence, and death near at hand, urging calm over fear and suggesting the leap to paradise as a final reckoning.
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Earth
Black Cave
Gabriel
Paradise
Spouse’s Downtown Intoxication Report Sparks Condolence
An exchange in Terre Haute notes Mr Braggs seen in a drunken state. Miss Pyre informs Mrs Brags that neighbors still sympathize with her. The note suggests the spree will remove him from the house cleaning chores, and the town offers support.
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Terre Haute
Miss Pyre
Chance to Change Her Mind in a Harsh Rebuff
In a dialogue from Harper's razor, a woman tells Browne she must remain his sister. He pushes to hasten home, declaring Texpressy wants an old horse and seven miles lie ahead, with the ride at a slow pace.
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Harper's Razor
Mr. Browne
The Commercial Traveller at Lunch in Lawrence
A humorous exchange from the Lawrence American notes a traveler asking what’s for dinner, and the table girl listing roast fried lamb hash and puddings. The guest then oddly requests specific syllables from the menu.
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Lawrence American
Roas
Goats and Gossip Stirring Town Scene
Lawrence residents discuss a goat purchase amid rumors of a circus posters littering the town. Mrs Finnegan complains about ill quality posters while Mr Finnegan questions the plan.
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Lawrence
Finnergan
Marty
Miss Lexington and Madison plan country summer stay
The two discuss spending summer in the country for the children and keeping a billy goat for fresh daily milk.
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Lexington
Ms. Madison
Fire devours town as wind drives blaze through Jonxstown
A strong wind fans a sweeping fire in Jonxstown Penn first ward at 12 30 and by 1 00 twenty houses burn including a first ward school. Fire engines respond as flames threaten Kernyilie with five acres ablaze and uncontrolled spread after flood damage.
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Jonxstown
Penn
Kernyilie
The Molasses Taster and the Labor of Taste
A Boston molasses taster describes the demanding work of evaluating 26 to 30 grades daily. He explains abstinence from swallowing, care for teeth, and neutral tongue condition as essential. Brain work, concentration, and instant analysis characterize the challenging, solitary profession.
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Boston
Feminine Eccentric Roots of Albany Area Marital Tales
Albany area records recount a string of marriages for one woman starting at 18, including elopement with her first husband, a divorce for undue influence, and a pattern of husbands for money or companionship. Her life spans widower wealth, death on rail, and recent motherhood while noting evolving affection with current husband.
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Albany Times
Amsterdam
N. Y
Recorder
Albany
Gum Chewing Contest Stuns Maine Crowd at Merrill's Corner
In Portland Maine a gum chewing contest drew a crowd at Guptil's store. Jones and Sawyer bet on who could chew more gum. Jones eventually chewed 25 pieces weighing about a half pound, his cheeks bulging and the gum popping free with a croquet ball size.
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Maine
Portland Express
Merrill’s
Guptil
Sawyer
Jones
Ingenuity of a Snake in Hartford Parlor
Mrs Enos Barrett of Hartford startled Saturday morning by a blue snake entering her parlor. She attacked with a broom and killed the four foot reptile, which had wound around the door knob to swing the door open.
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Hartford Courant
Enos Barrett
Barrett Bean
A Lady of Literary Tastes in Indianapolis Journal
A socialite recalls picking up the latest Century from a friend's library and debates which magazine she read. She muses about Harpers versus the Century and recalls a soap advertisement on the back as proof of the issue.
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Indianapolis
Ae Harpers
Harpers
Lying as a Fine Art in New York Weekly Satire
A humorous dialogue features Mrs Blonde and Mr Blonde debating lies as art. A comical exchange pivots on a horse tail remark and a quip about fine hair, reflecting light social satire from a New York weekly.
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New York Weekly
Mrs. Blonde
R. Blonde
Ada Ella-Well to Wed in Quiet Ceremony
The note from the Lowell Citizen indicates Ada Ella-Well will marry soon in a very quiet wedding. Sella expresses strong dislike for the bridegroom and agrees on a discreet ceremony.
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Lowell
Ella
Ada
Sella
Hegira Describes New Yorkers Flocking to Summer Resorts
The Lowell Courier notes the annual Hegira as New Yorkers rushing to summer retreats. It records the term Ho locaust as recently used for the Johnstown flood destruction.
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Lowell
Hegira
Johnstown
Does it pay to swike says baseball enthusiast
An orator asks if it pays to swike and a baseball enthusiast replies it depends on the strike for a three bagger it pays every time.
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Harper's
Photographic Notes on Club Field Days and Exhibits
The Camera Club of Springfield held its annual field day in Middlefield and Weahington with Hartford Club members as guests. The Lowell Camera Club’s first field day occurred at Dracut with Beaver Brook visited for negatives and a group portrait to be shown at a future exhibition.
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Camera Club of
Springfield
Middlefield
Weahington
Hartford Club
Lowell Camera Club
Dracut
Beaver Brook
Parker’s Mill
Scort
Manchester
N.H
Cutler
Checkers Notes and Games From Edwin A. Durgin Dept
In the Boston based New England chess and checker rooms update editor Edwin A. Durgin presents recent games and commentary. The column details match results between Barker Reed Reed and others, discusses openings like Glasgow and Cross, and cites of the Dartmouth chess scene with Moseley Forsyth results plus notes on the Lanarkshire versus West Lothian match and references to the American Checker Review.
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Edwin A. Durgin
Boston
Jock Drawer
Mass
New England Chess and Checker Rooms
Washington Street
Schaefer & Kelly
Gould
Anderson and
Wiltie
Tim
D. Yates
James Wyllie
Strickland
Robertson
Lyman
Smith and Barker
Brooklyn
J. P. Reeve
O. B. Kite
Dartmouth
Henry Moseley
Willie Forsyth
Forsyth
Moseley
Reed
Dundes
Cross
Haret
Fife
Wilo
Chi
Wylie
Barker
Heffner Andreeman
Freeman
Providence
Lanarkshire
West Lothian
Aun
Westothian
Leeds Express
Wardell
King
the Express
Reed Tops Barker In Tight American Championship Game
The American chess match concluded its sixth game with Reed defeating Barker 9 to 7, after a drawn 34 moves in a lengthy contest. On day three Barker opened 11 16 and the familiar Paisley formation reappeared as play continued.
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Smith
Barker
Aero
Reed
Baraxer
Glasgow
Thme
Patten
Pak Tsb
Rais
Black
Paisley
Denedin
Messrs
J. P. Bell
George Foreman
Bell
Bile
Zoa
YA D. Brodie
Whitter
Dunedin
Abernethy
D. Brodie
Aida
J. P. Bel Brodie
White
Canines A La Mode Fox Terriers Shine In Local Breed Tastes
An odd shift in dog fads finds fox terriers favored by Boston residents over big breeds with pugs rising briefly in popularity. Police records show 4900 male and 700 female dogs licensed in May, with fox terriers proving most common among subscribers at suburban stations.
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Dorchester
Tom
Harry
Parrot Talk Sparks Gentle Chat Between Molly and Dolly
In a lighthearted exchange Molly notes parrots are darling creatures while Dolly guesses they are eighty inside. Dolly agrees but jokes that parrots have never voiced an original idea, underscoring playful chatter about the birds.
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Molly
Dolly
Commercial staples mixed in New York Chicago and St Louis
Cotton and flour markets show mixed tones with large U S sales. Wheat and corn prices quoted across regions while several grain types, rice, sugar and lard move with steady to firm tones. Provisions and futures list modest activity with steady to softer price signals and routine receipts and shipments noted forSt Louis and New Orleans markets.
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New York
City
City Mill
Minnesota
Canada
Chicago
Rio
New Orleans
Japan
United
India
Western Steam
Continent
Fair Inquiry
State Dairy
Western Dairy
Do Creamery
State
Pennsylvania Creamery
Estern
Gates
Liverpool
Scotch
St. Louis
Bakers
Michigan
New York Roller
Ohio Ae Indians
Strai’t
Care Do
Louis
A Peiga
APNE
Boston Produce Market Quiet With Mixed Grain Prices
The Boston market report notes a quiet week with heavy receipts and mixed price movements across dairy, cheese, eggs, beans, and fruits. Prices held on some grades while others eased, with notable activity in butter, oleomargarine, coffee, and refined sugar markets.
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Boston
Franklin Co
Mass
N. Y
N.Y
Fort Washington
New York Extra
Ermont Extra
Nearby
Cape
Eastern
Aroostookie
Vermont
New York
Bush
Bermuda
Southern
Jersey
Florida
Rio
Do Palembang
Do Ankola
Maracaibo
Laguayra
Costa Rica
Jamaica
Guatemala
Manila
London
Mancatel
Sultana
Peralan
New
Elly
Orarger —Sichy
Bright
Messina
Palermo
Mananas
Baracoa Ellow
Do Red
Port Limon
Sunshine and Engravings Offer for Grant Memorial University
Readers of The Weeky Grose are urged to support Southern education by sending fifty cents to receive Sunshine for Little Children engravings and The Weexty Grose for three months. The proceeds aid Grant Memorial University Athens Tennessee and endowment efforts.
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Grant Memorial University
Athens
Tennessee
Grant Memorial University Established to Aid Soldiers Families
The Grant Memorial University founded in 1867 serves families of more than 70,000 soldiers south of Kentucky with representation from eleven Southern States. General Grant aided with the initial cash gift and his signature leads the list. The institution has educated over 4,000 students, trained 1,500 teachers, and sent more than 100 missionaries and ministers. It owns lands and assets valued at 340,000 dollars, and has raised 160,000 more in the past year. It operates eight schools and seminaries and expects 1,500 attendees this year. Notable commencements include Leland Stanford, John P. Newman, J. Henry Smythe, and George W. Childs. The WerkLy Ghost invites patronage through a Shine offer with replies routed to Rev. J Henry Smythe.
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Kentucky
General Grant
Leland Stanford
California
John P. Newman
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Henry Smythe
Philadelphia
WerkLy Giost
D. D
L.L. D
Market notes from the New York newspaper fish to wool prices
The column reports minimal changes in the fish market with light mackerel supply and assorted price ranges. It lists prices for cod, hake, and other fish, followed by hides and skins, seeds, starch, tobacco, tallow, and wool, noting weekly receipts and regional variations.
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Codfigh—Dry Bank
Taya
Geor Kespma
Hake
A Addook
Ina
Honcle
Brighton
Texas
Ayres
Irande
Pontoricas
The
Calcutta
Sierra Leone
Issac
Gambia
Toly
Zanzibar
Cadiz
Kentucky
Havana
Mass
Howes
Prices and cattle totals in Western markets and elephant skeleton found
Amid wholesale figures, western cattle prices per hundred pounds ranged from 4.00 to 6.25 with various quality grades listed. Arrivals include Northern and Eastern cattle and Western sheep and lambs, plus veals and hides values. A separate note reports the skeleton of the largest elephant ever killed in India measured 10 feet 6 inches high.
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Haing Bey
Neigaion
Lamibekinn
Eas Woolskigs
India
A Poor Combination
A brief humorous exchange between Smith and Muttonhedde about seasickness and the mismatch of sea legs with a land stomach. The jokey dialogue highlights the clash of environments in a concise comic strip tone.
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New York
Smith
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Egypt
Amerca
Polica
Prague
Filipolf
Youghal
Amon
Sweeney
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Hexse
Westphalia
Nassau
Thuringia
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Alexander Rivers
Louis Saward
Belgrade
London Daily News
Paris
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Laohan
Sze Chuen
China
Lelgian Chamber of Deputies
Alsorder
Cernaert
Mons
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O'Dwyer
Limerick
Knocke Chapel
Henry George
George
Holland
America
Parnell Commisse
P. O'Connor
Irelan
O’connor
League
House of Commons
James Fergusson
Foreign Office
Washington
Armagh
Pope
Everyday Philosophy
Barnum
Checker
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New Zealand
Checker News
Englar
Qaseense
Boston Markets
American Exchange National Bank
New York City
Maverick National Bank
the Weekly Globe
Globe Building
Fiah
Jane Ra
Aspinwall Bar Hacbor
Tebtee Ee
Bay Laton Brookline Am Campovello
Iva Laraine Maverick
Newport
Payson Tosegresese
Penobscot Bay
San di
Sullivan
Atlantic & Pac
Boston & Alb
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Cal
Central Mass
A. Lly
Chic
Bar & Na
Eee
Bar & Budi Cage
Riveranti
Itebbdu
Int & E
Flint & PM
oulVy Eanee Mexwan Ce
Oldey
Suremit
Syy Union Ae Bisa
Igconsin Gant
Wis Cent’l
Allo Bonanza
Atlantic
Mont
Pace
Kearsarge
Santa Fe
Central
Lex Central Inc
Reb Hte
Chie
K & W ®. Central Inc
American Bell
T. Ae
Watertown Cattle Market
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