Woman defends man with pistol as crowd debates justice
Blanche Sefton confronts a hostile committee in a forest scene, warning against kidnapping John Holder and insisting a woman can act when no man will. The tense exchange ends with the gag removed and Blanche leading to safety as the crowd disperses.
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Prohibition and Pauperism in Japan Rise in Tribune
The New York Tribune cites Japan with a population of 37 million having fewer than 10 thousand paupers. It attributes the low pauper rate to Japan's strictly enforced prohibitory laws.
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Sun Disturbance Thought Linked to Earthquakes by One Authority
An authority links a great disturbance visible in the sun with late earthquakes, suggesting a relationship. Others propose electrical action, molten interior, surface expansion due to heat, or surface movements from rain filling cavities. doctors disagree.
Northwestern Railway advances earnings and net profit
Advance sheets of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway report gross earnings on east of Missouri lines totaling 24,279,599 for the year ending May 31, an rise of 777,544 over 1885. Operating expenses rose to 13,156,773. net earnings reached 10,420,373.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Missouri River
First Congress in continuous 240-day session after rebel defeat
The first Congress of rebel predom inance met in continuous 240 days, longer than any prior session. It saved the Treasury from despoil by widow’s pensions and restored the once-despised Generals to their saddles, answering the call for change.
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Republic
County Superintendent Breaks Rule In Teacher Certificate Case
The Iowa City Press notes County Superintendent Byington granted a teaching certificate to a young applicant after she refused to argue for the electoral college. She said women are classed with idiots and criminals and thus have no voice to inform themselves.
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Byington
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Vermont and Maine vote reshape state and federal offices
Vermont produced large Republican majorities in both chambers and backed Hon. Geo. Edmunds for the U S Senate. Maine voters chose Governor and state officers with three tickets and elected the entire Republican slate by about 10 000 votes. Blaine’s campaign influence noted amid a roughly four to five percent national decline.
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Prohibition
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Authorized Lincoln life by Nicolay and Hay announced
The Century will publish an authorized life of Abraham Lincoln by John George Nicolay and Colonel John Hay. Begun with Lincoln's sanction, it promises a first hand inside view of the Civil War and Lincoln administration. Authors kept notes through years of service and abroad, citing vast manuscript archives and cabinet recollections.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Pike County
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Springfield
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White House
America
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Ammonia Leavening Power Transforms Daily Bread
Scientific American notes the volatile carbonate of ammonia as a superior leavening agent for bread biscuits and cakes. When heated it releases gas, leaves no residue, and yields lighter sweeter loaves. Bakers adopt ammonia to improve texture and wholesomeness in baked goods.
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Presidential candidates from antebellum era in a civil war era record
GENERAL FREMONT is the last remaining representative of antebellum presidential candidates. Rutherford B. Hayes and Chester A. Arthur are the only former presidents alive. Grant Seymour McClellan Hancock Hendricks died in the last thirteen months. Mrs Tyler Polk Grant Hayes and Garfield widows receive $5 000 annuities for life. Mrs Slayes is excluded.
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Garfield
Slayes
Eggs filled with whisky found after street spill
Several cases of eggs tipped from a truck on Fremont Street Boston Tuesday afternoon spilled onto the street. Porcelain shells disguised with cement holes held whisky instead of real eggs. Six cases of forty nine dozens each were en route to Rhode Island.
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Boston
Rhode Island
Democratic papers attack registry law amid partisan blame
Davenport Gazette notes Democratic newspapers denounce the registry law as outrageous while criticizing Republicans. The piece questions why papers blame Republicans for a law presented by a Democratic senator who lives nearby, urging the Democratic camp to reflect and avoid self-criticism.
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Dr Bigelow Cough Cure Sold by Pickett Co
Throat ailment dangers are described and Dr Bigelow Cough Cure is promoted as a safe speedy remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases. Sold by Pickett & Co at fifty cents and one dollar and by J H Pickett Co at 46.
Bull Bar vigilantes abduct John Holder in hollow trial
A masked bull Bar mob blindsides and drags John Holder to Fells Hollow. They gag him, force his clothes off, and threaten public shaming as rank abuse and vigilante justice loom. Rankin had warned of trouble brewing.
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Marysville
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L. M. Bosworth Promotes Dr. King's New Discovery Trial Bottle
L M Bosworth advertises in stock the Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and throat or chest ailments with a money back guarantee and offers a free trial bottle to prove its efficacy.
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General Philip Cook files charges against Porter at War Department
Retired General Philip Cook sues General Fitz John Porter over a Gaines’ Mills report from 1862 claiming mismanagement. Porter’s claim is disputed as false and malicious by Cook, who seeks an investigation. No action has been taken and officials expect none.
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Fragmentary Notice On Health Cure And Earthquake Records
A fragment discusses Sprague's Throat and Lung Cure with a free trial bottle offer and mentions Westerman as seller. It also surveys historical earthquakes from 742 Syria Palestine Asia to 1865 events in South America and the West Indies, noting vast death tolls and widespread destruction.
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Papillon Flax Cure Promoted As Superior Remedy
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