Ideas Power and Civil Reform in Parker Speech
Judge Parker argues that educated, unselfish leaders drive public reform through ideas, not force, recounting civil service reform, Tweed’s downfall, and Lincoln’s rise. He urges local citizen effort, warns of apathy, and notes reform succeeds when pursued within or alongside party structures with persistent public backing.
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Tweed
Lincoln
Alton Brookes Parker
Judge Parker
Union College
Albany
N. Y
Henry III
France
Duke of Guise
Tomaorrow
Jefferson
New Haven
George William Curtis
Dorman B. Eaton
City of
New York
Samuel J. Tilden
Charles O'Conor
Tweed Ring
Tilden
O’conor
Moore
Canal Ring
Uincain
England
Government closes bank at Swanton Vermont
The People's National Bank of Swanton Vermont was closed by the Comptroller of the Currency. Frank L Fisk was appointed receiver. The bank, with capital of 50000, suspended due to failed note collection but creditors expected to be paid in full and possible reopening.
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Yvelong
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Party
Stephen
A. Douglas
People’s National of
Swanton, Vt
People’s National Bank
National Bank Examiner
Frank L. Fisk
United Water
New Jersey
Rice Sues Standard Oil for 93 Million Damages
George Rice of Marietta Ohio sues the Standard Oil Company in the United States Circuit Court claiming 93 million dollars in damages. He alleges the firm forced railroads to raise freight charges, opened rivals to crush his business, costing him 4,000 customers, an oil refinery worth 700000 dollars, and a 30000 dollar yearly business. The action, under the Interstate Commerce Act of 1850, parallels a New Jersey Chancery suit seeking to revoke the company charter. The claimed damages are 3 million though the suit states 1 million.
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Trenton
N. J
George Rice
Marietta
Ohio
United States
Standard Ol Company
Rice
Standard OM
Court of Chancery of
New Jersey
Ee Ee
Dyspepsia Remedy Promises Quick Cure
The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is advertised to cure dyspepsia heartburn gastritis and stomach disorders with the first dose. It claims to tone the stomach prevent fermentation aid digestion and improve overall health. The ad asserts European renown and sole American rights and invites readers to write for pamphlet and case history.
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Grover Grahem
Grover Graham
McDermott
Europe
Grover Graham Co
Newburgh
Mourners Disturbed as Copter Papers Serve Near Heinze Funeral
In Brooklyn at Greenwood Cemetery a law clerk and guard attempted to serve papers on F Augustus Heinze as his mother was laid to rest. Relatives blocked the intruders and warned them off, while a US Circuit Court subpoena targeted damages of 5.2 million in the ongoing copper litigation involving Heinze and Amalgamated Copper.
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Washington Post
New York
F. Augustus Heinze
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Heinze
Mr. Heinze
Otto C. Heinze
Frederic Augustus Heinze
Toy
Nominations for World’s Fair Fine Arts Exhibit Confirmed
The national commission in St. Louis confirms jurors for the American fine arts exhibit at the World’s Fair. Lists include illustrators Louis Loeb, Howard Pyle, and Alice Barber Stevens. wood engravers Henry Woll, Frank French, and G. T. Andrews. sculptors Richard Brooks, Daniel C French, J. Q. A. Ward, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and Herbert Adams. architecture and painting names across major cities. extensive details follow.
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National Commission
St. Louis
J. Louis
Walter Cook
New York City
Mr. Day
Philadelphia
Howard Walker
Boston
Lockwood de
Harry 'W. ‘Warrows
New York
Francia
Jones
Seymour Thomas
Paris
Thomas Allen
Colin C. Cooper
Edmund C. Tarbell
Szlem
Mass
T. C. Steel
Indianapolis
Ralph Clarkson
Chicago
B. WH. Wuerpel
Frank Duvaneck
Cincinnati
Cecelia Beaux
Sarah
Sears
Edwin Slashfield
Newark
Frederick
Vinton, Beatons
Charles Wiggans
Connecticut Endeavorers Protest Wine At Launch Of Connecticut
W H Spooner of Connecticut Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor forwards to Acting Navy Secretary Darling a letter opposing wine at the launch of the battleship Connecticut. He cites an earlier case and urges the government to set an example by using pure water, arguing it would prevent wrecks and promote sobriety. He signs H. H. Spooner.
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Connecticut
Kensington
Conn
H H. Spooner
Christian Cittixen
Connecticut Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavar
Navy
Connecticut Endeavarera
Darling
Charlen H. Darling
Amy
Epi
H. HL Spooner
Bee Line to West Point Appointees Must Follow Rules
Comptroller Tracewell of the Treasury orders West Point appointees to travel the shortest route from home to the academy to qualify for government travel reimbursement. The rule mirrors that for army officers. West Point disbursing officers must now inform new cadets of these regulations at appointment notice.
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West Point
Military Academy
Tracewell
Treasury
Army Officers Grant Leaves and Maneuver Appointments
Orders to army officers grant leaves of absence for two to three months to James Butler James Hanna and Leonard Cook extend surgery disability leaves for Capt Edwin Root and Maj Henry Kendall detail officers to act as umpires during maneuvers near Manassas Va assign signal and artillery officers to duties during maneuvers and forwarding transfers. Navy moves include retirements naval academy duties recruiting parties and itineraries adjusted due to treasury budget constraints.
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James
Butler
Signal Corps
Hanna
Tenth Infantry
Leonard H. Cook
Fiftenth Infantry
Edwin A. Root
Padfa
Joseph D. Leitch
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Mananeas
Wiliam BE. Horton
Manila
Mawin St. J. Grable
Artillery Corps
Philip Yost
Canton
Ohio
Hot Springs
Ark
Army and Navy
Wiliam E. Craighill
Corps of
Hnginesrs
Mansassag
Dan C. King
Manassis
George 8. Gibbs
Signal Corp
reHeved
Louis F. Buck
Scranton
Matamores
Pike County
Fort Totten
New York
Uniformed Troops Await Full Dress Regulation
The general staff announced a full-dress uniform plan for troops in the United States except the Artillery Corps. The outfit includes dark-blue caps with bands, new-pattern dress coats with collar ornaments and breast cord, and trousers of the prior pattern until inventory runs out. Also reports motion of naval squadrons sailing to Newport and London for coastal operations, with Rear Admiral Goodrich leading a cruiser group including Men, York, Marblehead, and Bennington toward San Francisco after routine maneuvers.
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Oraerea
United States
Artillery Corps
Goodrich
Port Angeles
Wash
York
Marblehead
Bennington
Forday
Atraf
Excursions to Colonial Beach From Randall Line
Regular weekend trips depart Randall wharf this afternoon at 6 45 pm and Sunday 8 45 am. Steamers Harry Randall and T W Arrowsmith offer 50 cent round trips to Colonial Beach with crabbing fishing and bathing touted. River View family day trips to-morrow feature high wire acts and other exhibitions by Millie De Ace and Mons Drukker ending with late night performances.
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Randall
Colonial Beach
Harry Randal
T. W. Arrowsmith
Harry Randall
T. V.arrowsmith
River View
Millie de Aco
Mons. Drukker
Samuel J. Pentz
Millie de Ace
Pentz
Norwegian Lutherans Meet in Redwing Minnesota
In Redwing Minnesota on August 13 the ministerial conference of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod of America gathers, with officers President Rev O P Vangsness Story City Iowa and Secretary Rev G Smedal Roland Iowa. The session runs until the following Wednesday. A separate report from St Louis notes M C Bennett of Des Moines Iowa drowned in the Mississippi during an escape attempt from the workhouse and his pardon was imminent.
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Redwing
Minn
Norwegian Lutheran Synod of America
United States
Canada
O. P. Vangsness
Story City
Iowa
G. 8Medal
Roland
St. Louis
M. C. Bennett
Des Moines
Meyor Wells
Eczema remedies advertised by Swift Specific Co
The advertisement claims eczema is caused by blood impurities and promotes S. S. S. as a cure that purifies and strengthens the blood. It touts a book on the skin and offers free medical advice with no charge, directing readers to Atlanta Georgia.
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Ieee
Thomas Bt
Louis
S. 8
Nee
TRE Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Gaa
Warner’s
Warnera
Warner
Warner A Safe Cure Company
Rochester
N. Y
Washington Post
R. Reed
Twelfth Street
Shade
F Street
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Newseaport PH
Dr. King
Affleck
Brug
District Semite
Pennsylvania Aven
Washington, D. C
Ruppy Heinze
United States Circuit Court
Frederic Augustus Helnge
Clifford Ic. Roberts
William Street
Wiliam MM. Bennett
McElheny & Bennett
Willam Street
Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper Company
Sliver Mining Company
Montant
Mannheim
Germany
Kronpring
F. A. Heinze
Christ Hepiscopal Church
Montana
Standard Oil
Heinze Party
Fine Arts
National Bank
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Gray
Board of Conciliation of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Delaware
Searsarge
Alabama
Illinois
Missouri
Harte
Denver
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Michigan
Hendington
Nero
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Dolphin
Manchester
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Caribbean
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Fort Ethan Aller
Manassas Junction
Brake Camp
Dew
Schenectady
J. ¢. Watson
W. J. Terhune
Naval Academy
Annapolis
J. A. Schofield
W. J. M. Major
C. B. Price
B. Fitts
Pensacola
H. Woods
General Hospital
Comptroller of the Treasury
Navy Department
N. BE. Magon
Bureau of Ordnance
Ifield
United Sta
Columbia
Minneapolis
Newport
London
Coast Squadron
Ae Wien
Aly
Uneeda
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Marshall Hall
Prof. Schroeder
Charles Macalester
Chevy Chase Lake
Marine Band
Rustic Theater
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Louisiana
Newport News
Bond Building
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Seventh Street
Indian Head
Macalester
California
Southern
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
A. J. Poston
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Cabin John Bridge
Royal Ttalian Band
Alexandria
Ninth Street
Sherman Pavilion
Diamond Dyes
Burlington, Vt
Oime
OOK Remedy CO
Baschio Tumple
Ghicaga
M1. I
Expresa
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Atreat
District of Columbia
Maryland
W. G. Haskell
Medical
Fisk Elgin
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