McKinley to Learn Election News from Newspapers
The Globe Democrat notes that the president elect will receive no official notice or commission. It details the electoral process, the role of newspapers in informing McKinley, and the ceremonial steps leading to his inauguration.
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McKiniey
United States
Civil Service Commission
Senate
Auich
Warios
Chtzen
George PF. Risevnd
McKinley
Washington
President Cleveland
Cleveland
Mr. McKinley
Capitol
McGinter
Fuller
Cland
Andrew Johnson
Gen. Grant
Globe Democrat
Welcome Veher of 87 pamphlet catalog note
A fragment describes a 1887 pamphlet by the Hostetter Company of Pittsburgh printed in multiple languages. It promises calendar content, medical adverts for Stomach Bitters and other products, and notes plans for foreign language editions. It mentions silver and gold discoveries in Newfoundland sparking financial speculation.
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Taeestetter Company
Pittaburgh
Norwerian
Molland
Newfoundland
Uncanny Pirate Tale Of Gibbs And The Hanging Heart
A New York Journal account recalls James D. Jeffers known as Gibbs the pirate. After Gibbs and crew murdered captain and mate on the Vineyard near Long Island, they hid treasure on Pelican Island. Gibbs and a conspirator were executed on Hedloe's Island in 1831, and a strange tale followed of a preserved pirate heart used as a tobacco pouch by Grandfather Ferris.
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Tinivane
Gibbs
Petro
Ethan
Ferris House
Minnis, Gonn
New York Journal
Hedloe
Iskimd
Stamians
Ferrin
Ferris
Grandfather Ferris
Mr Ferris
Capt
Kidd
Morgan the
Buccaneer
Morgan
Giute
James D. Jefers
Oll
New Orleans
Stockhol
Margaretta
Maris
Gulf of Mexico
Pensacola
Givbs
Philadelphia
Vineyard
William Thornby
Long Island
Gibbon
Pelican Island
Negro
Colored Romes Carwolten Church Counts in Cities
The Catholic Review of New York lists colored Roman Catholics in major cities, with Baltimore 35,000 Charleston 800 Chicago 400 Coring ton 140 Garventon 550 Kansas City 250 Talladega Rock 100 Mobile 2,500 New Orleans 8,000 New York 4,000 Philadelphia 1,500 Pittsburgh 1,200 Savannah 1,200 San Antonio 1,200 Wilmington 400 Nashville 400 Ratchez 1,700 Nachitoches 000 Indian territories 280. Thirty one priests after work and 37 churches have been founded by colored Catholics.
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Catholic Review of
New York
Baltimore
Charleston
Chicago
Corington
Garventon
Kanasa City
Tattle Rock
Mobile
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Pittaburgh
Ravaonah
Actress Bennett Employs Personal Valet for Stage Work
Miss Johnstone Bennett Uiret Mapes introduces a male French valet as her personal attendant for theater tasks. She explains maids slow her work, praises the valet Jean for rapid costume changes, wardrobe handling, and crowd management, noting he aids in quick changes in the wings during vaudeville sketches.
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Miss Johnstone Bennett Uiret
Mapes
Miss Johnstone Jeavers
Johnny
Hennet
Nicue
Miss Bennett
Don
Joan
Electrical cane patent sparks new lamp ware idea
The Gaetat Walking Stick combined with a bright lamp and ware inventions recorded at the patent office in Washington outpacing others. The cane, one of the oldest tools, dates from primitive use when a broken tree branch aided movement over terrain.
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Washington
Combined cane and lamp presents self generating light
A novelty walking cane doubles as a lamp and electric light. Inside a battery powers a zinc and acid reaction that lights the bulb only when inclined, preventing waste. The device weighs like a regular ebony walking stick with no visible size clues.
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Ffforia
Baby monkey born at Central Park Zoo stuns visitors
A Java Micqua baby monkey, named by its parents Jeanie and Max, is the first live infant born at the Central Park Zoo since 1535. Keeper Jake reports the mother and child are healthy, with the baby clinging to Jeanie as she moves. The pair will not be exhibited yet to ensure a strong start, with careful care including special feeding and a quiet environment.
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Central Park
New York
Jeanie
Max
Jak
New York Tribune
Jake
Motler
Httie
Jennie
Dak
Enougls
Fotheras
Jacobus
Ake
Gyway
Woman Flies Kites Champion Eady Invents Barrel Kites
Nellie Roe of Fruit Vale California invents barrel kites she says fly higher than any Pacific coast kites. She demonstrates in a whitewashed backyard and flies nine or ten at once with two mile long strings while children help haul them in.
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Eady
Nellie Ross
Fruit Vale
Cal
New York
Miss Roe
Heniports
Mamed
McKintey
Grover
California
Kkitefrer
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Ittle Iver
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Croup
Best
Mrauddress
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Athens County
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Moore
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Ohio Calverterciary
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Washington St
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