President declines New England visit and Irish politics noted
The Brainerd Dispatch reports the president will not visit New England this season. The piece mentions Harvard would have offered a honorary degree, a reference to old customs. It also cites the New York Sun on Irish leaders pressing home rule and reports a Santiago election with fatalities as Dinator and forty others were killed. The outcome is not announced.
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New England
Boston
Havard
New York Sun
Gladstone
Santiago
Dinator
Second richest man in Baltimore is A. S. Abell
The Sun proprietor A. S. Abell is described as nearly garretts’ wealth, plain and economical, and his children are kept out of society. The boys are raised close to business and given strict, simple lives with no excess.
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Baltimore
A. S. Abell
The
Sun
Garretts
Mr. Abell
Prominent British Politician Shifts on Liberal Reform More
The article profiles John Bricht a leading British figure known for reform and Liberal principles. It notes a surprising change in his stance toward Mr Gladstone and Home Rule during the last Parliament session and at the start of the current campaign.
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John Bricht
Gladstone
Tide of immigrants swells as New York arrivals rise
The piece notes large recent arrivals to New York and predicts further growth. It warns newcomers will face hardship unless they secure homes in unsettled regions, while implying potential strain on commerce and industry.
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New York
Mrs Jones of London Missed Oswego Anniversary Visit
A London woman said to have founded the first Normal school on the Oswego campus was invited to attend the twenty fifth anniversary on July 7. She sailed from Liverpool but became violently insane at sea and was restrained from jumping overboard. She worsened after arriving in the United States and was sent back to London.
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Jones
London
England
Oswego
N. Y
Iowa
Robinson
Des Moines
New Cantilever Bridge Spans River Tay in Scotland
A new cantilever bridge rises over the River Tay in Scotland with an 1800 foot single arch between two 400 foot steel towers. The water is 40 feet deep, and the span is expected to support multiple locomotives and trains. It surpasses Niagara Falls and East River bridges in scale.
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Tay
Scotland
Niagara Falls
East River
Young Lady Bests Competitors To Win Oratorical Medal
Dickinson College students jeered as a female competitor delivered her oration with poise. She won the gold medal for best speaker, and the audience applauded her performance while critics muttered in frustration.
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Dickinson College
Shaler Removed From City Board of Health Post
Alexander Shaler, once major general in the New York National Guard and a prominent state figure, is formally removed as president of the city board of health by May or Grace. The mayor cites a Governor letter stating Shaler took a bribe of 10 000 dollars to approve land purchase for an armory. Shaler resigned from the National Guard amid the scandal and has faced bribery indictments with juries unable to reach a verdict.
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Alexander Shaler
New York State National Guard
Grace
City Board of Health
Shaler
Nationa Guard
United States
Tacoma
Squak
Newcastle
Kenna
House
Senate
Committee of Conference
Independence
Iowa
Stewart Murphy
M. McCoskry
New York
Williams College
Thornton Read
Folsom
Frankie
Menominee
Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
W. W. Cole
Knapp, Stoat & Co
Circus Company
Knapp, Stont & Co
Bradstreet’s
Cockrill
Young
Ohio
Sherman
Alfred A. Curtis
Baltimore
Washington
Logan
Mr. Blaine
John Shaw
Dillon
Mont
Farrell
I. Sullivan
Big Hole
Henry Lane
Rocky Mountain
West Gallatin Canyon
William Barnes
Madison
Crandon
Dakota
Keenig
Yale College
Cyrus Northrop
Minnesota State University
Rollo Barden
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Jane
Signal
Lyons
Sidley
Milwaukee
Frank Hirth
Charles Simon
Anton Pain
Hirth
Sloan
James Dobbin
Bishop Seabury Mission
Faribault
Faribault Democrat
Seabury Divinity School
Rocky Mountains
Lone Star Mine
Jack Downing
Denver
Lean
Bill Heffler
Republican
Bill
Silas Sharpe
J. B. Ryder
Sarah
John Brice
Massachusetts Governor vetoes veterans preference bill
Governor Robinson of Massachusetts vetoed a bill granting preference in appointments to honorably discharged veterans without civil service exams. He warned the measure would enable spoilage and reward dishonest schemes, arguing patriots already have Massachusetts gratitude.
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Robinson
Massachusetts
Secessionists Target Maritime Provinces in Confederation Split
The Halifax Chronicle argues the next step for secessionists is to lure New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island to join Nova Scotia in withdrawing from the upper provinces. It says maritime interests align, with no natural trade with the upper provinces. Nova Scotia plans to proceed and petition the Queen to separate from Confederation regardless of NB or Cape Breton joining.
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Halifax Chronicle
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward’s Island
Maritime
the Chronicle
Nova
Drainage convention in Crookston backs Red River plan
The Red River valley drainage convention met in Crookston to push a valley wide plan. An executive committee was formed and funding outlined with top graphical survey required. Speakers included J J Hill and C G Elliott as participants and advocates for a formal drainage program.
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Red River Valley
Crookston
Opera House
R. J. Montague
Spnloger Barkangs
A Puhler
Ada
H. FE. Cooke
H. W. Donaldson
Kittson County
F. D. Kiele
Marshall
W. D. Hualbert
Polk
Alexander Remming
Norman
Lovering
City
Willsin
James Hill
Wisconsin
C. G. Elliott
Seneca
James J. Hill
Manitoba Railroad
Col. Mattson
J. T. Panning
Minneapolis Water Power
J. J. Hill
Aera
J. P. Fanning
Andre Kelso
Mr. Baker
Profe Ene
Civil Engineering
Ilinois State University
Montague
Steenereen
E. D. Childs
Polk County
A. Farnsworth
Kittson
D. M. McCauley
Wilkins
C. W. Cuthbertson
Hill
Minneapolis
Mr. Brown
C. E. Page
Public Debt Analysis Shows Large Yearly Reductions and Shifts
The July 1 debt statement reports a monthly decline of over 9 million and a yearly drop of about 96 million. Bonded debt fell by 50.14 million in the year, with certificates of deposit and gold and silver certificates decreasing by 75.43 million, while interest bearing debt rose by about 5.5 million due to bond calls. The 3 percent bonds outstanding subject to call total 144.0466 million. A large withdrawal reduced national bank circulation by 32.553 million. The gold fund posted a 3.5566 million net loss, and gold hoards rose to 156.8 million in bullion and coin, while silver dollars in treasury reached 181.26 million, with 92.19 million not covered by certificates. Silver certificates declined from 101 million to 58 million, and the available treasurer balance rose to 75.19 million. Under old asset/liability form, assets would show 215.12 million versus 172.00 million prior year.
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Treasury
Apogee and Perigee Explain Summer Heat Variations
The Providence Journal discusses earth's apogee and aphelion on the 2d, noting the earth is three million miles farther from the sun than January 1. It explains why coolest weather doesn't occur when farthest from the sun, due to sun angle and hemisphere differences, and cites Herschel on ancient climate.
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Providence Journal
Poonday
Africa
Australia
Equator
Adam
John Herschel
North Temperate Zone
Senator Pugh’s Daughter Rescued After Abduction Incident
The Alabama senator’s daughter, married years ago, faced cruelty and confinement in Omaha and Council Bluffs. After she sought help from State Senator George Wright, her brother, a Mr Pugh, armed with a revolver, confronted the husband. The husband fled, and the sister and child returned to Alabama with her brother.
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Omaha
Pugh
Alabama
Council Bluffs
Iowa
George Wright
Republicans Hold Key Civil Service Protected Posts
A list shows numerous high level and deputy offices remain in Republican hands and unprotected by civil service rules. Posts include Supervising Surgeon General Marine Hospital Service and Deputy Commissioners across customs internal revenue and comptroller offices.
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Civil Service
Marine Hospital Service
Secret Service
Life Saving Service
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Auditor's
Auditor’s
Comptroller’s
Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller of the Currency
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Ireland Reports Land Ownership Figures in 68 716 Total Holders
The Dublin statistic shows 36 141 landowners hold less than one acre each. In New York a court hears the Theiss boycott case with Judge Barrett delivering stern sentences for several defendants. A massive explosion at Atlantic Giant Powder works near McCainesville Drakesville NJ kills ten and injures ten to twelve.
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Ireland
Theiss
New York
Barrett
Paul Wiltzig
Henry Holdorf
Michael Stroh
Julius Rosenberg
Minnesota Democrats Meet in St Paul to Endorse Federal Appointments
About 125 Minnesota Democrats gathered in St Paul to discuss federal appointments and party reform. J J Thornton of St James was elected to order. Percy L B Smith named president. secretaries Waters and Bowen chosen. A debated resolution urged blocking endorsements from outside Washington and called for reform of party leadership.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
J.J. Thornton
St. James
St. Julien Cox
Percy LB. Smith
Stillwater
George ©. Waters
Otter Tail County
Thomas E. Bowen
Brown County
Daniel Buck
Mankato
State Central Committee
P. H. Kelly
Democratic National Committee
M. Doran
Central Committee
Washington
C.H. Lienau
Bossise
I. Donnelly
Democratic Party
United States Senate
Poundmaker dies suddenly at Crawfoot camp in 1885 revolt era
Dispatch reports Poundmaker, influential Blackfeet chief, died at Crawfoot camp on the 8th instant after bursting a blood vessel. Once allied with Kiel during the 1885 rebellion, he caused supply disruptions before surrendering May 27 and later serving a short penitentiary term before pardon.
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Poundmaker
Crawfoot
Canadian Northwest
Kiel
Watson
Kidderminster
Eng
el Partido
Organ of Mexico
Gen. Negrete
Revolutionary Army
Negrete
le Barca
Congress
Minnesota
Paluth
An Irish Elope and the Star and Garter scheme
In a Trinity College Dublin setting Maurice Dillon plans to elope with Lucy Damer with help from his friend Hill. They pursue the escape to Raheenbeg then face discovery and a stern auntly intervention before Lucy and Maurice marry. A final note reveals Maurice as a doctor and Lucy as his wife in a later domestic scene.
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Arden Hill
Chappie
Trinity College
Dublin
Dillon
Maurice Dillon
Hill
Kings County
Hill— Tullamore
Dilon
Charles Lever
Tullamore
Watkins
Irving
Hamlet
Theatre Royal
Arthur Watkins
Barry Sullivan
Dillion
Lucy
Maurice
Raheenbeg
College Green
Rabeenbeg
Lucy Damer
Parson Damer
Kilmainham
Kingsbridge
Geashell
Mickey Leddy
Mr. Hill
Mickey
Faix
Measha
Joe Coloile
Mabel
Odlum
Nancy Kelly
Joe
Damer
Trinity
Portarlington
Killeigh
Arthur
Barbara
Mr. Damar
Miss Damar
Mary
Lucy Daner
Lord Clare
Fontenoy
Ted
Recollections of an Old Man Address Before Washington and Lee
A. K. McClure recalls early U S growth from a time before steamships railways and telegraph the growth of states and the transformation of the Northwest the Pacific coast and the South West from sparsely populated regions to prosperous centers while emphasizing changes in media education and affluence over time
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A. K. McClure
Washington and Lee University
Golden Gate
The
Pacific
Great Northwest
Empire
Southwest
Come Again Come Again A Subcriber Clue In The Editor’s Office
A humorous exchange unfolds in a newspaper office as a man with a club of twenty new subscribers is described by a boy. The editor, anxious, confirms the visitor’s intent to meet the editor and orders the man brought up.
Life-Book of Freddie A Child’s Noted Development
A mother chronicles her baby Freddie in a life-book inspired by Froebel. Entries from May to June record Freddie’s rapid milestones and reactions, noting his advanced intelligence, laughing in the bath, rose viewing, and curious behaviors while comparing him to another infant Sammy.
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Froebel
Freddie
Sammy
Toaugh
Papa
Undertaker Recalls Queer Coffin Requests in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Press tale shares strange undertaker requests from grieving families. A widow asks for a coffin large enough for a hunting zun and gamebag while a mother insists a satin ball dress cover the deceased. A woman offers her late daughter's pantaloons to be placed at the coffin foot.
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Philadelphia
Johnny
Contemptuous Zach Chandler Tells A War Fact Tale
Senator Zach Chandler dismisses British feared impact in a Civil War era exchange. He questions England's military reach and compares it to Union losses at the Wilderness, arguing British intervention would not have altered the outcome.
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Boston
Zach Chandler
Great Britain
Mr. Bull
England
Grant
Wilderness
Brain work and bodily health linked in chronic brain enlargement
The text argues that excessive mental effort mirrors gastric overuse, causing congestion in brain vessels. It claims cerebral hyperemia parallels digestive irritation and that persistent brain work can chronically enlarge brain vessels, following a law-like similarity between brain and body disorders.
West Point Cavalry Drills Amaze Officials at Exhibition
Cavalry exercises at West Point showcase daring feats with pads, uprights, and a swinging beam. Riders dismount sabers strike targets, ring a hanging iron, and clear rails while horses sprint at top speed. Bareback riding and vaulting add to a thrilling spectacle attracting war department officials.
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West Point Academy
War Department
The Late Richard M. Hoe and His Printing Press Foundry
The obituary highlights the Hoe printing press factory on Grand and Sheriff streets in New York. It notes a four acre site, massive offices, hundreds of workers, and presses costing about $50 000 with profits from 5900 to 10000. It credits Hoe with pioneering the rotary cylinder press in 1847 and outlines earlier progress from Franklin to English and German inventions.
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New York
Richard M. Hoe
Hoe
Bowery
East River
Grand
Sheriff Streets
Bennett
Moses Y. Beach
Horace Greeley
Bennett and
Dana
Pulitzer
Franklin
Washington
England
Germany
London Times
Isaac Adams
Nicholson
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Condensed General News
Bradlaugh
Gladetonians
Parnellines
Gladstonians
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Fullwood Junction
Prince Albert Victor of Wales
Langtry
Labouchere
G. M. Haywood
Knight of Labor
St. Louis
Tarlong
le Paris
Atlantic
Minister of Marine
Mr. Strait
Matilda Batten
Lamberton, Minn
E. J. Cogswell
Shakopee
McMilan
Secretary of the Interior
Custom House
Signal Office
Duluth
Northern Pacific Express Company
Wallula Junction
Portland
Marseilles
Paris
Sheldrum
Dominion
Terror
City Point
Ottawa
William
Crossing
Prussia
P. J. Schmitz
Heidelberg
Agricultural Department
Manitoba
Lanesboro
Farmers’ Fund
Willam Thompson
Burnside
Goodhue County
Charles Wittenberg
Hokah
James Thompson
Lake Benton
Sioux City
Thompson
Reynolds
Robert Campbell
Milwaukee Road
Campbell
Winona
John Wendell
Carver
Scott County
Blue Earth City
Hutchinson
Sibley
Taylor's Falls
Red River
Austin
Rich Prairie
H. A. Hartmann
Minnesota State News
Minnesota Democratic Conference
Rob Haight
Creetor
Feller
James
Charles
Cera
Van
Baby
Zach
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