Sun predicts business boom after new president takes seat
The Sun forecasts a strong business upturn once the president is inaugurated, arguing a Blaine victory would have accelerated the boom. Dana criticizes the remark as his own, not the cat. Missouri’s taxable valuation stands at $725,775,000, a figure the St. Louis Republican notes with pride. The piece also quips about Boston men arriving at Nahant during assessment time who could buy Missouri for a trotting park.
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Democratic cheer meets light toe budget in mock astonishment
The Tribune feigns astonishment at the report that the victorious democracy plans to spend $60,000 on entertainment. It predicts Republican officeholders labeled offensively partisan will protest as Gov Cleveland's boot is used for a send off.
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Selection by random draw for cabinet officers
A proposal suggests Mr Steveland place 500 to 1000 eminent democratic statesmen in a hat, draw the needed number for portfolios, and keep the hat in the national museum as a symbolic method for appointing cabinet officers.
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Real Estate Agents Invited to National Convention
The real estate agents of America are cordially invited to attend the great national convention to be held in New Orleans on the 20th. Thousands of agents from across the states are expected, with a large New England delegation especially desired. Mr. Stuart, sending invitations for the convention, promises that board is easy to obtain at reasonable rates. Attendees can expect a pleasant and profitable occasion.
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Col Augustus N Sampson Wins City Clerk On Fourth Ballot
Col Augustus N Sampson, a Republican, was elected city clerk on the fourth ballot amid a political maneuver by Republicans and Butlerites to push O Neil aside. The ballot fiasco exposed prior deals, but Sampson emerged with 42 votes to 17 for O Neil, delivering the needed majority. Sampson is praised as a gentleman of irreproachable character with broad military experience.
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Maine’s Moral Mask Cracks Under Rising Crime
Coroners in Maine show a tendency to blame crime on weapons rather than offenders and note 1145 prosecutions last year with eleven murders and five death sentences. The piece argues Maine’s high moral pretensions mask growing crime driven by population and wealth gains, urging truth about the state’s sinfulness and the need for reform.
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Many Legislatures Open as Senators Elect
In the coming days thirty one state and territorial legislatures join the national congress in session at roughly the same time. Two legislatures closed last year, twenty started last week, three met Monday and six meet today and tomorrow. California, Nevada and Oregon begin first U S senator ballots today while ten more legislatures delay until the 20th to begin balloting after extended negotiations. Governors-elect of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee and others await final results.
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Boston Health Officials Fight Cholera on Street and Sewers
The Buffalo Times asserts Boston has done more to prevent cholera from gaining a foothold than any U S city. Health officers have cleaned rookeries, fumigated, demolished unsafe blocks and will intensify street and alley sanitation. Extra port inspections aim to curb infected rags and merchandise.
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French Congress Reopens Amid Transatlantic Interest
The French congress reconvenes as questions of international importance arise. Bismarck courts France to lead a mass for peace while urging England to respond to challenges. M. Ferry signals possible concessions on the Egyptian question and a shift in conference plans. The tariff issue also looms large, with American interest keen.
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Witty snippets and jests from a bustling era
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Ancient Boar's Head Ceremony Observed at Queen's College
Christmas at Queen's College Oxford saw a large crowd for the ancient boar's head rite. A 70 pound boar was borne to the high table on a silver carrier, with the Boar's Head Song performed by a college member and notes recalling a legendary scholar who killed the boar with Aristotle in hand.
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Kind Hearted McCafferty Judge Pleads For Mercy
A Boston judge, McCafferty, grows indignant as a starving boy pleads guilty to vagrancy rather than face harsher punishment. He laments charities failures and condemns able-bodied men pleading guilty to obtain food and clothing, calling the system unjust.
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Critique of Classical Language Teaching at Waterville College
A Colby Echo contributor condemns the university’s approach in Water ville, arguing Harvard’s antiquated method persists at Kennebec. Students drill grammar yet fail to gain a lavish vocabulary, equating study to swimming on dry land and claiming years of effort yield little from commencement diplomas.
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Lumber King Gibson Leads Atlantic Exports in 1884
Mr A Gibson of St John New Brunswick stands as the largest single lumber dealer in America and dominates provincial export. His 1884 shipments total just over two thirds of all exports, with past milestones like surpassing 140 million feet in 1874 and 109.6 million feet shipped in the current year.
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Hannissal Hamlin Journalistic Career tale from Lewiston Journal Rambler
Horatio King and I bought The Jeffersonian in Paris when under 21. I stayed six months in partnership and six more assisting with type and printing on the old hand press. We spread ink with buckskin balls. I sold my share for $400, funds that aided my later legal studies.
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Atlanta's Growth From Ruin to Manufacturing City
Old residents recall Sherman’s destruction leaving barely a dozen houses. Yet from such ruin Atlanta rose as a busy manufacturing city with substantial buildings and a population around 50,000.
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An American Trotting Match headline analyzed
The Sydney Herald and Sydney Town and Country react to an American racing article about Miss Woodford and Drake Carter. The Herald calls the piece An American Trotting Match while the other paper reflects on Lexington, the premier American trotter, in The History of a Famous American Trotter.
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Rockland Postmaster Candidacy Announced by F Kirk RepGr
A Rockland notice from F Kirk RepGr dated January 8 announces his intention to apply for the city postmaster position. He urges democratic friends and Rockland citizens to support him, asserting he is fairly entitled to the office and that the people will back his petition.
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Inaccurate Inaugural Lengths Noted by Cleveland Paper
The Cleveland Plain Dealer comments on a Boston Post piece claiming the Boston mayor’s inaugural occupies six columns. It withdraws earlier statements and notes the issue may arise again after the mayor serves a year as mayor.
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Cleveland Letter Praised for Office Distribution Policy
The Laconia Democrat notes that Mr. Cleveland is an honest man and that his recent letter on office distribution aligns with expectations. The policy is clear and will receive broad cordial approval.
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Notable Arrests at Atlanta Poker Party Include Officials
Brookline Chronicle reports an Atlanta poker party netted a sheriff, a county judge, two legislators, a groom-to be, and the officiating minister among those taken into custody.
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Fragmented OCR: unreadable price list entry
OCR reads like a jumbled price ledger with scattered numbers and letters. Key names, dates, or items are unreadable, leaving only isolated figures such as 4.49 27.40 5.33 and 6.80. No coherent event or subject can be determined.
Fragmentary schedule notices with scattered times and days
Readable parts mention Monday and Wednesday events with multiple time stamps and locations like Bristol. The text contains garbled phrases, inconsistent numerals, and fragmented schedule notes indicating sales, meetings, and hour references without clear events.
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