Right of Way Haunts a Cottage Owner at River View
A cottage buyer discovers a hidden family graveyard with a reserved right of way to the burial ground. A distant relative presses a claim, leading to a dramatic chase when a court fight and a mastiff intervene, ending with legal battles and an offer of a new cottage nearby.
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Wolfl
Aloyt
Maria
van Grinder
Mio 1
Javoula
Tata
Ephraim Jortan
Jurton
Patrick
Bone
Ephraim Jorton
Understanding a Cook’s Value and Broad Skills
A Brooklyn Eagle quote contrasts high pay for a cook who excels in cooking with broader skill lists. It notes Mr Vanderbilt pays his cook $10,000 yearly, highlighting specialization over generalized ability. The piece touches on satire about versatility and expertise in work.
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Vanderbilt
America
Monsieur Saucesangravl
Kickapoo
Withers
Heck
Burdette
Brooklyn Eagle
Democrats Misstate Illinois House Control in Sparta Address
John C. Campbell counters Attorney General Hunt's Sparta speech asserting Democrats controlled the 1884 Illinois House. He cites Speaker elections, Republican majorities after May, and alleged misuses of funds, printing contracts, and state debt, arguing Hunt distorts history to defend Republican administration.
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John C. Campbell
Democratic State Central Committee
Hunt
Sparta
Inlinois
Chicago
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Senate
House
Cement
E M. Haines
J B. Messick
Haines
E L Conkrite
Charles E Faller
Conkrite
Fuller
Messra Sittig
Republicns
Cankrit
W H. Weaver
J. Shaw
Joan A. Logan
United States
Weaver
Attourney
Oderst
Ilinois
Stephen A. Douglas
John Dement
A. F Linder
Jesse K Dubois
Dan Stone
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Kentucky
Illin
Commissioners of State Contracts
Combine
Thera
John C Hughes
H D Dement
C. P Swigert
Board of Commissioners of State
Dement
Swigert
Jouxne Camp Beru
Palmer is the Man in Right Government
The Chicago Globe rebukes Joe Fifer for attacking General Palmer on private armies of mercenaries. It argues Fifer misreads the law and accuses the Obstruction Governor of failing to enforce it. The piece asserts Palmer is the proper executive to execute laws and lead government against private mercenary forces.
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Palmer
Illinois
Fifer
Aga Tapake
Commonwealth
Fiter
Private Fifer
Brother Fifer
Commonwealth of Linos
Globe
Chicago
Vermont Election Outlook Underscores GOP Struggles
The Vermont exhibit shows weak Republican strength in a year of large turnout. Republicans failed to reach their past plurality in presidential year contests and face dwindling gains, despite efforts to portray Vermont as a GOP stronghold.
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Vermont
Garfield
Blaine
S— Cinnats Engubrer
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