Whimsical World News Snippets and Quips From Then
A collage of odd notes and jests from a newspaper page cites Riel in government hands, General Wolseley’s camel, cholera pricing, and curious trivia. It catalogs humor about camels, giraffes, oyster rhubarb, costlier bread, and a mock Chinese editor question, all in a light, garbled era voice.
Direct trade plan to cut middlemen in rubber sales
A proposed system would conduct rubber and other sales within a week or ten days, eliminating middle men and linking retailers with manufacturers directly. It would guarantee the make of goods and allow manufacturers to calculate profits in advance, pushing cost estimation toward a positive science.
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New York
Boston
Esale
New England
New
Public hearing on Copley square layout at city hall
Citizens urged to attend a 1 PM hearing before the committee on common and public squares regarding shaping Copley square. Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts and public library leaders back a central circular design, with Huntington avenue deflected to surround the space. Notables like Rev Father Bodfish, Hon Frederick O Prince and John Boyle O'Reilly are among the petitioners, underscoring broader public interest.
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Committee On Common
Copley Square
Huntington Avenue
Museum of Fine Arts
Father Bodfish
Frederick O. Prince
John Boyle O'Reilly
Committee On Common, &c
City Hall
Jeremiah H. Mullane
Marriage Or Else A Coerced Vow Threatscene Unfolds
A man plans to confront future bride Susie with a pistol and a minister in a coercive ultimatum to force marriage. He vows to shoot only if Susie refuses, while if he skips, he will simply release the dogs to pursue him. The scenario ends with the couple already on a bridal journey aboard local tramcars.
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Weill
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Hell
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Guiteau
Department of Justice
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Brazil
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London Times
Susie
William
Highgate
Hampstead Road
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