News of Washington and the nations 1881
From Washington Tex Nations Grange office plans and dates for elections and payments. Treasury figures show currency in circulation, gold imports exceed exports and a large debt reduction. Indian policy favors individual farms and reservations, urges stronger timber laws, and cites naval and commercial strategy for expanding coastal and transatlantic trade.
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Washington
Tex
Grange
Ireland
Gmoge
Fort
United States
Treasury Department
Treasury
Jane BO
Qlisa
Tnter
Interior Department
Conthal
Navy Department
Louve
South America
Pacific
San Francisco
Oma
Missouri
Sandio
Chiriqui
Schurz
Keller
Caribbean Sea
Golilto
Gulf of Duice
Pacile
Congress
Dion
Ulecks
Lufiyotta
Department
Goltito
Senr
Punta Arcs
Europe
Particulus
Ely
Kly
Thompson
Indiana
Lee
Gosdelg
Comitmcyco
Vesault
Wucr Ux
Hougoin
Penes Commie
Ovean
Sharman
Srapould
Civil Department
England
Forger Brockway Secures His Releases In Court
The Brockway case ends in January court where the forger is freed on his own recognizance after surrendering plates and counterfeit notes. Authorities report Brockway provided leads and restitutions totaling thousands of dollars, aiding a government investigation into forged bank notes and bond paper.
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Caltech
Sewless Charicttrd
Gery
Dorgedher
Cabot
Ile
Coun
Attaenes
Pittburgh Bank
Wilkes Barre
Wien
Thursby Brockway
Dnroulen
Lukenead St
Hivelway
Brockway
William P. Wood
Secret Service Department
Charles J. Smith
Doyle
Chicago
West
Railroad Accidents and Undertakers in Tribune Era
The Tribune notes October rail accidents with totals and casualties, comparing monthly and yearly figures and signaling a rising trend. It then surveys New York undertakers, their earnings, debt from funerals, and the business of coffins and caskets, with price ranges and practices.
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New York
Nuibor
James Winterbottom
Tribune
No.—. Sixth Avenue
Inter
Rochester
Brown
Grace Church
First Oil-Well Pioneer Drake Dies in New Bethlehem
Colonel E L Drake, the first man to sink a successful oil well in Pennsylvania, died in New Bethlehem on Monday. He rose from poverty to fame, later receiving a state pension for his contributions to the industry. Drake’s 1859 well near Titusville launched the modern oil era, while his partner William A Smith and his sons helped strike the breakthrough. A statue in Titusville will honor his memory.
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Georgia
United States
Washington
Burchard
New York
Heardley
Colmce
United Stated States
Navy Department
New York City
United States Court
Evanrrs W. Fare
New Hampshire
AtHeton
Staule
Preumonts
Tris
New York State
Massachusetts
Buchanan
Jesse Pomeroy
New York Chamber of Commerce
Denham & Sons
John Wiellife
The
Bible Society
West Point
B. Rosa Roperts
Indian Commission
Maryland
Weaver
Hancock
California
Garfield
Gartrreep
Mentor
Kansas
Wollenigh
Lorenzo Ivey
Danville
Ciad
Osteen
Inter-State Convention of Agricultural Boards
Springfield
Congress
Dov Smith
Pulaski County
Man- Giestur
E. L. Drake
Pennsylvania
New Bethlehem
Colonel Drake
Nat Carey
Oil Creek
Red Jacket
Carey
Franklin
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Evelith & Bissell
Titusville
New Haven
Conn
Ldtter
Psymdot
Seneca Oil Company
Situsville
William A. Smith
Smith
Butler County
Oswego
Boston
Danbury
Scotland
Omler
Fastdlay
Galvyston
Vivonia
Galveston
Daspine
C.tew
The Transitional American Woman
An essay notes the changing face of modern American women, contrasting self consciousness, talk, and social behavior with past virtues. It cites gender roles across regions, cites a physician comparing eras with portraits, laments superficial discourse and agitates for a return to substantive conversation and civic engagement.
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America
Jone
Leviuty
New England
Kate Gannett Wells
Sitlanti
Notable Personalities and Literary Notes Begin
A collection of brief remarks on Gladstone, Father Tom, and Mrs Browning with comments on Robert Browning. It mentions Nicholas Sant and his children, Lorive’s Egypt lectures, Mic Brossox Howard’s marriage, M Deas, and ongoing histories of woman suffrage led by Avmonr Stanton and Gage. Also notes the death of John Durr and Mrs Garfield’s appearance in Cleveland.
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Gladstone
Tom Wrrke
Liverpool
Lisbon
Madeira
James T. Frerps
Browning
Robert Browning
CoLose
Nicholas Sant
Ida Greeley
Horace Greeley
M. Deas
Silas B. Avmonr
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Gage
United States
Elizabeth Thompson
New York City
Boston
Hannibal
Humorous sayings from various papers stitched together
A string of quirky quips and social jokes from multiple newspapers recounts pithy lines about boots, mosquitos, upper limbs, wages, and fashion. The humor centers on language slips and everyday curiosities, paired with light satire of conference settle rules and genteel manners.
Pittsburgh Accomplishment and Soot Blowing Trick
A humorous, antiquated sketch celebrates the Pittsburgh burgher and his deft soot removal. It details how a native blows soot from his face without a trace, noting cheek, nose, neck, and behind the ear positions with comic precision. The piece lampoons regional manners and clever facial artistry.
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Tepiayton
Heuteye
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J. F. Pyne & Sons
News OF the Week
Telegraph and Mail
Hudson River
Lirkeriiny
East Stouchton
Mane
Francie Hotebkian
Morrin Canal
Jersey City
N. W
Israel M. Farr & Son
Winconsvians
Prohibition
Govenxouruzct Rowrysox
Colorado
Leadville
Jocrpar
Mrr
Robinson
Kalamazoo
Mich
Georgia Central Railroad
Macon
W. M. Wadley
Marxa Loa
Isva
Jes
Volga
Wheeler
Tralee
Acconpixe
Athens
Greece
Durkey
Sistera Ol Mercy
Tham
Ivle
Russia
Batoum
Baltic
Constantinorr
Ist
Dervish Pasha
San Giorgio
Montenegro
Montifond
Anit
Vienna
Vatican
Albanian League
Genzales
Republic of Mexico
Diar
II9
Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland
Land League
Dublin
Tus
London
Arward
Robarts
Afghanistan
Atlantic
Wrovka
Beckwith
Oshkosh
Wik
Ith
Mra Pale
Paige
County
Leitrim
Lespuera
Ssa
Sligo
Wall Street
Pew
Northwestern Teading
Northwestern
Wasakatos
Weed
Christianey
Mrs. C
Itta
New York Grand Jury
Joseph Hurt
Leute A. Post
Kenward Pailp
Charles A. Byrne
Tritha Crimina
Del
General Garfelé
Samuel Sullivan Morey
Navy
Andy
Wasuixorox
Tso
Naur
Tiscal
OSA
Secretary of the Interior
Swayang Coe Ufe
Geological Survey
Byntly
Marble
Public Land Commission
Aurses
Walter
Udr
Wiliham Brockway
Rafat
Wmne Das
Ahbent Undertakers and Funerals
Maxine
Herat
Boston Journal of Commeres
Vucal Strauss
Harford
Acokek
Hoston
Pittsburgh
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