Fractured Telegram and Whiskey Bet Highlight Urban Oddities
A New York Commercial Advertiser note quips on danger in an electric wire as a criminal is overtaken by telegram. A Cleveland citizen bets a dollar he can absorb 15 drinks in 15 minutes, making the rival the community’s laughing stock.
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Lowell Courier
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Cleveland
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Michigan
Albany
Hoosac Tunnel
Boston
Chicago
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Canada Southern
Gardner
Pelawinvalie
Athol
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Willier’s Falls
Greenfield
Sheibourne
Alston
Exy
Bitchourg
Wachusett
Otter River
Ener’s Falls
Brattleboro
Winchendon
Fioene
Wiorcester and
Nashua
Groton
Pepperell
Mashua
Acton & Boston Railroad
Framingham
Panne Lmge
South Framingham
Stance Ee
Ttleton and
Shirley
South Acton
Concord Junction
Theenvillee and
Townsend Centre
Marlboro
Hudson and Maymord
Lamcoln
Waltham
Eas
Belmont and Waverley
Waverley
Wactertown
Union Arket
Pit Auburn
Watertown
Sanaan
Concord
Waltham. Co
Baldwinville
Ware River R.R
Main Road
Providence
New York
Pawtucket
Dodgeville
Hebronville
Heturn
Attleboro
Rew Turm
North Attleboro
Mansfield
Mast Foxboro
Hea Imrm
Meadville
Meturam
Hyde Park
Mit. Howe
Clarendon Hills
Forest Hills
Prain
Berevision
Es. Exsary
Dedham
Spring Street
Moxbury
Hishlend
Stoughton and Cantas
Norton
Taunton
New Bedford
Warren
Bris
Sagaan
Ao Wew
Lee
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Boston Post
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Courier-Journal
Lowell Mail
Nelson
Keifer
Logan
Gen
Hancock
Gen. Hancock
California
Niagara River
Senator Jones
Nevada
Chicago Times
Jones
North Carolina
South
Charleston News and Courier
Palmetto
South Carolina
New Orleans
Congress
Mr. Robeson
Calamity Weller
John D. Long
Patti
Texas
Hudson
Boston Transcript
England
Ireland
Scotland
Lowell
Georgia
London Lancet
Colton
St. Jacobs Oil
J. H. Ashton
State Street
Macallar
Parker
Washington Street
W.H. Hilliard
Paris
Washington ST
Whiskeys
Bond
Old Grow
Finch
Nelson Atherton
Guckenheimer
Miles
Chicken-Cock
John Conlon & CO
Lincoln Street
W. H. Jones
Blackstone St
Bigelow, Kennard & 51
Lauriat
New England
Europe
America
Old South
John J. Hayes & CO
Broad Street
W. & J. Graham & Co
Oporto
Poris
R. €. Ivison
Jerez de la Frontera
Beylot Et Cie
Libourne
L. M. Canneux Et Fils
Mareuil Sur Ay
Wm. Lanahan & Son
Baltimore
Lucien Foucauld & Co
Newcomb-Buchanan Co
Louisville
W. W. Johnson & Co
Cincinnati
Hunter
United States
Entertainments
Huntington Ave
Boston Theatre
Tompkins & Hill
Eugene Tompkins
Washington Hall
Henry
Abbey's Grand Italian Opera CO
The
Bay State Concert Co
Art Gallery
Metropolitan Opera House
Nsw
Maurice Gray
Mr. Abbey
Oprani
Mme
Christine Nilsson
Ina Waller
Emmy Fursok
Madi
Signorina Ida Corani
Signorina Imogene Forti
Marcella Sembrich
Contrasti
Sofia Scalchi
Emily Lablache
Mile
Louise Lablache
Zella Trebelli
Huntington Avenue
Tremont House
Columbus
West Newton St
Tanori
Italo Campanini
Victor Capuul
Vincenzo Fornari
Amadeo Grazzi
Roberto Stagno
Baritont
Giuseppe del Puente
Luigi Guadagnint
Francesco Riscelli
Giuseppe Raschmann
Franco Nova
Ludovico Noontint
Signor
Baldassare Corsint
Machille Augier
Mirabella
Signora— Vianedi
Signor Cleofonte Campanini
Signora Malvina Cavalazzi
Maestro Dicantoe
Roc Ene E Assistente Consignorer
RIALP
Maes
Sig
Luigi Danesi
Signora
Malvina Danesi
Sig Vianesi
Italy
Germany
France
Kngland
Sig. DE Rialp
Sig. Danesi
Mme. Cavalazzi
Uoryphees
Milan
Gounod
Faust
Mephistopheles
Valentino
Siebel
Marta
Marguerita
Franco Novara
Sofia Sjaluhi
Hotels
Donizetti
Lucia Oe Lammermoor
Mme. Sembrich
Ee Ecscree
Sig. Campanini
Zlas
Aly Sig. Kaschmann
Sede
Pian
Lucia
Edgardo
IL Trovatore
Leonora
Alvina Valleria Azucena
Secant
Tregellist
Signor del Puent
Ferrando
M. Augler Ruiz
Signor Grazzl
Hall & Whipple, Proprietors
Young’s Hotel
Manrico
Sete and
Massachusetts Loan and Trust Co. Capital
Liberty
Stephen M. Crosby
Nolds
Treasurer Square
Eeeee Ageors
Moses Kimball
Frank W. Reynolds
Henry A. Rice
Richard H. Stearns
T. Albert Taylor
Thomas Talbot
Samuel
Isaac
Stephen M .Crosby
Isaac Fenn
Joseph I Gray
L. Hollingsworth
Whitney, Howe &Sibley
New York Stock Exchange
Bankers & Brokers
Devonshire Street
Advertiser Building
Iowa
John Kem, & Sons
Devonshire
Samuel G. Studley
Commission
Exchange Place
Boston Stock Exchange
Home Savings Bank
Tremont ST
Cor
Boylston St
Evans & Son Equitable Building
Corporation Notices
Boston & Lowell Rrailroad Corporation
Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation
C. E. Cram
Mellen
American Bell Telephone Co
WM. Driver
Dels
Blackstone National Bank OF Boston
Hanover Street
James Adams
Suffolk National Bank
Suffolk National Bank of Doston
Edward ‘Tyler
De8s
National Exchange Bank
John S. Learoyd
Frelmans National Bank OF Bos
Edward
Hayward
National Eagle Bank
National Eagle Bank of Boston
Milk Street
William G. Brooks
OLD Boston National Bank OF Boston
Fr. L Church
Orwich and Worcester Railroad
Fitchburg Braileroad Company
Mason D. Benson
Faneuil Ball National Bank OF Boston
South Market Street
T. G. Hiler
Douglas Axe Manufacturing CO
Deis
D. D. Dana
Ambroise Thomas
Guglielmo
Lotario
Laerte
Jiarno
Piling
Frederico
Mignon
M. Capoul
Augier
Corsini
Cantini
Valleria
Scalchi
Mmne
Bellini
Bevin
Oence
Campanini Ilconte
Amina
Traviata
Giaconeda
Boson
Rigolet TI
IL Barbiere DI Siviglia
Lomenghein
Martha
Carmen
Marcus R. Mayer
C. H. Matthews
Falmouth
Mass
fuThSig Ss. F. Diammich
4Th Avenue
17Th Street
Union Square
18Th Street
C. H. Kerner
Cunard Steamship Company
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cork Harbor
Catalonia
Samaria
Esse
Gunard Wharf
ERVIA
Cephalonia
Scythia
Bothnia
Great Britain and Ireland
Mylti P.H. DU Vernet
Allan Oval
Waldensian
Pntotrian
Glasgow
Britain
Portland
Halifax
Londonderry
Leve & Alden
Charles V. Casey
Keiah
Yaceage
Monte Video
Buenos Ayres
Asgow
Apzir Wi
A. Allan
State St
Warren & CO
Norseman
Kansas
Missouri
Palestine
Warkren & CO
Post Office
Leyla Bostc
Istrian
Jiol
Ama
Lincoln
Carroll
Nickerson
Congress Street
N.S
Winager
Kentville
Iruro
En Gistictou
Antigonish
Ig. Ickerson
A. Hempson
Wemnawe Street
Nickerson 2 & CO
Furness
London
Boston City
York City
Durham City
Ocean Hing
Newcastle
Hipon City
Wetherby
London City
Lincoln Oy
Calcutta City Building
J. B. Brig & CO
Central Street
Boston & Cienfuegos
Steamship Line
Cienfuegos
Craigendoran
Craighill
Metropolitan Line
Boston, Halifax& PK. I
Nova Scotia Steamship Co
E. Atkins & CO
Boston Wharf
Tutola
Nova Scotia S. 8. CO
Yarmouth
Annapolis
Nova Scotia Railways
T Wharf
Annnapolis
Digby
F. L. Clements
Great Southern
Charleston
Navannah
Florida
Superior
lHoutes
Amship
Savannah
H. Es Nickerson
A. Dew
Rex
Orneton Street
Fall River
Metropolitan Steamship Co
New Yorkes
Carolco
EY W. Sampson
N. EK
City OF Columbus
Gate City
Bonegrees &T
CVMM
Hi. Ren
Nickerson’s
A. Pi
Sampson
Virginia
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Boston and Norfolk Steamship Co
Fot
Central Wharf
Piedmont Air Line
Providence B. R
Gee Mise A. Pearce
N. Eng
Washington
Baltimore, Norfolk and Washington Steamship Line
Beb
Salem Lead CO
Frank A. Brown
Salem
Sly
Baeder, Adamson & CO
Frey
Tompkins
HILU
Rvind
Ellen Terry
Lyceum CO
Charles I
Henrieta Maria
Pune
Mathias
Henry Irving
King Charles
Tually
Doricourt
Letitia Hardy
Huntingson Avenue
T. B. Gaskill
Henry S. Mower
Nantucket
Thomas H. Soule, Jr
Huckins & CO
Central Square
Toom
Southern Pine Lumber
Harles W. Lewis
Lewis & Hall
Newark
Rosendale Cement
Rondout
Wwat Bros
Water Street
Waldo Bikas
XMAS
J. H. Haverly
Consolidated
Mastodon Minstrels
Boston Museu
Boucicault
Colleen Bawn
Congress Square
J.W. Robinson & Son
Greighton
Tremont Street
Colleen
Tremont and
Beacon Streets
Silas Gurney & Cqo
City Hotel
Manchester
N. Hi
Geo. E. Hastings
Prop’r
Berkley
Bellevue Avenue
Newport
R. I
Spencer H. Gilmore
the Oakes M’f'g. CO
Ile
John Murray & Son
Chardon Street
Summer St
Ingalls & Hatch
City Hall
City Hall Avenue
Fred J. Chase
Sherman House
WHITE
Star Line
Joberee
Sete Ee
General
Broad St
Bustos
Norfolk
Norfo Oal Parte
Tennessee
Garolimas
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Enn
Air Lime
Waldo A. Pearos
Louistan
Atia E.ime
Potomac 8
B&b. Co
Alexandria
E. Sampson
Mallory
Texas & Florida
Galveston
Rio Grande
Alamo
Colorado
Lampasas
San Francisco
Vis
Southern Pacific R. R
Steamer State OF Texas
Wis
Bound Brook
Trenton
Philadelphia
Liberty St
Ninth & Green Sts
Third & Berks Sts
Round Brook
NEW England Agency
New York and the South
Stonington Line
Iymington
A. Cor
Ee Scot State Street
Snes
Cay
Fall River Line
Aixcc
Old Colony
Pilgrim
Providenge
Old State House
Palmer
J. R. Kendisor
Fitchbure Railroad
Sore Seer
KE. K. Turner
A. A. Folsom
New York and
Railbroad
Philadelphia, Baltimore
New York City
Mary
Newrburgh
Hartford
Waterbury
Danbury
Grand Central Station
Norwich
New London
City of Worcester
City of Boston
Milk
Summer Street
A.C. Kendall
Gen. Pass
Montreal & West
Reliable Central Vv
Montreal
BeBe
Toronto
Fitchburg
Central Vermont
Wash
St. J. W. Hobart
Sap’t
W. Cummings
Pasa
Albans
Lake Memphremagog
Quebec
Sherbrooke
Canada
Boston Air Line
Passumosic
South Eastern
Plymouth
N. A
Lowell R.R
Causeway Street
St Johnsbury
Lake Men
St. Johnsbury
Mevec
N.F. Lovering, Jr
G.T A. W.hraymond
QLD Colony Railroad
Fall Iver
Bridgewater
Central Station
Dean Street
North Easton
Steten
Randolph
Stoughton
Middleboro
South Abington
Brockton
Holbrook
Abington
Duxbury
East Bridgewater
South Weymouth
South Duxbury
Marshfield
Seituate
Colmasset
Hingham
Et. Cohasset
East Weymouth
Weymouth
Lana Press
Braintree
Quincy
Liam
Wollaston Breights
Atlantic
Weponset
Barrison Square
Siam
Mast Milton
West Quincy
Mattapan
Neponset
Milton Lower Mills
Cottage City
Wood's Hall
Woods Hol
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Wood’s Hall
Sandwich
Barnstable
Warmouth
Wiganmis
Mattapoisett
Northern Division
Canton
Leominater
Pali River
Fallh River
South Braintree and
Way
Worthern Division
Framiham
Yviile
Erin
West Beertin
Bolton
Pratt’s Junction
Cheshire
Vermont
Bitch
J. BR. Kendrick
Webber
Supt
Fitch
B.ann L
N. H
B. and
Sendios
KB. Chamberlin
Era Literary Emporium Ao
Citr
American & Foreign Patents
R. H. Eddy
Kilby
Great Britain
Man
Eddy
Chas. Mason
Burke
H. Eddy
Acd
Joey Mtsto
George Draper
Juakaszi H
Fred’k Wm. Luttgen
Warren St
D. Richards & Sons
Medewell & Adams
Mitchell
Fire Insurance
North American Insurance Coo
Hilby Street
E. E
Albert and Spring Carden Tns Ie Eee
Zane
Joseph Zane & CO
Sudbury Street
Fred Adee & CO
Cliff St
DEE Bros
Bromfield
Charles Harris
City of
Barber Asphalt Paving CO
Tinidad Asphal Washington, Hig
Pearl St
del Tristusm
Carroll W. Clark
Franklin del
Ochet Recomnd-Boohe
Walwet
Aron BR
GAY & C0
Stella Gerster
Lucia DI Lam ™ Mermuor
Folgardo
Vicin Enrico Aston
Galassi Raimondo
Lombardelli Mormano
de Vaschetti
Mile Valerga Duc
Pappenheim
Felini
Pollione
Falletti Orovesci
Valerga
Neerma
Weber, Chickering and
Fischer
Oliver Ditson & CO
Chickering Hall
Logee Richardson
Julius Caesar
Hing Lear
John
Sheridan
Chickering & Tons
Breayacinthe's
Boston Music Hall
Handel & Haydn Society
Elizabeth C. Hamlin
Hope Glenn
Charles R. Adams
John F. Winch
Carl Zerrahn
B. J. Lang
St. Paul
E. B. Hagar
Minssila HH
B. Hagare
Proprietors
Robson
Madison Square Theatre
Esmeralda
BIJOU
GEO
H. Tyler
John A.mccaull
Messrs. Goldmark
Connect
Carl Milbecker
Great
John G. Carter
Athis Studio Gallery
Emerson Building
Howard
Atheneum
Rich & Harris
W. M. Davene
Allied Attraction
Boylston Musel Museum
G. E. Lothrop
Seltzer
A.J. Chase
Cold Blast Refrigerator CO
R Whuck
S Roebuck & CO
Knabe
E. W. Tyler
Williams & Everett
Varick and Laight Sts
York
Joseph Gillott
Joseph Gillott & Sons
Esterbrook’s
Esterbrook Steel Pen CO
Camden
N. J
John St
New Yorks
Farm Pond
Boston Water Board
Water Board
Neons Ous
Bey
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
Teamer Spartan
Long Wharf
Wilmington
West
B. B. Sampson
India Wharf
Rae
Pier 11
North River
H. M. Whitney
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Co
Morgan Lins
Jpier
Morgan City
Mobile
Mississippi River
Southern Pacific R.R
Arizona
R. BR
Morgan
Edward E. Currier
Bogert & Morgan
Pier
Pshe Cromwell S
Louisiana
K.V. Gager
Orleans
T. P. U. Halsey
Princiet
New Mexico
Penyfornia
Red Rivers
Verest
Boston & Lowell
Peterboro
Keene
Asmelot
Wiltom
Milford
Washua
Biller Orth Billerica
Lawrence
Wilmailmington
Stoneham
Ranasiane
Woburn
West Medford
Bedford
Lexington
Arlington
Wilton
Concord M. H
Slowell
Cheshire Railroad
Poe
Saratoga
KB. RK
Claremont
W. H
Northen R. KR
Newby
Hillsboro
Grete
N. Ms
M. T
Northen
G. BR. R
E. Todd
Boston & Bangor Steamship CO
Cambridge
Kataudin
Lincoln's Wharf
Rive
Bangor
Rockland
Belfast
Searset
Bucksport
Hampden
No. Haven
Green’s Landing
Swan’s Island
Bass Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Bar Harbor
Mt. Desert
South Goldsboro
Lemoine
Hancock and Sullivan
Sullivan, &c
Ellsworth, &c
Machinsport, &c
Boston Directee
J. . Littlefield
International Steamship CO
Eastport
St. John
N. B
State OF
Calais
St. Andrews
Shediac
Bathurst
Apnarolis
Windsor
Truro
Fide
Iag Ter
P.M. W.H. Kilby
Tremont
Forest
Pe India Ae Oet
GE M
St Ited
Grana Teneorta
Ceométral
Ian & Li So Vhelironde
William Weeks
Woola Ae Oy Bocas AM
Roumbs & CO
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