Decadence of Western Massachusetts Hill Towns
The piece chronicles population declines and abandoned farms in Berkshire and Franklin counties. It notes hill towns shrinking since 1875, with some growth only in industrial towns, and contrasts rustic pasts with relentless modern civilization. It ends by citing George M. Stearns and the acute life angle in Rowe.
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Massachusetts
Berkshire
Franklin Counties
George M. Stearns
Rowe
Hawley
Leverett’s
Shutesbury’s
Berkshire County
Mount Washington
Savoy
Washington
Great Barrington
Cheshire
Williamstown
Hampden
Hampshire
Commonwealth
Hadley
Deerfield
Northfield
Connecticut River
King Philip’s
Roumelia Revolt Reshapes Eastern Question Across Europe
The Roumelians rebelling against the Sultan upends the Berlin Treaty provisions granting Roumelia autonomy and Bulgarian virtual independence. Prince Alexander claims joint sovereignty over the two Bulgarias, heightening fears in Serbia Greece and other Christian subjects and puzzling Britain Russia and Austria about future empire boundaries and Constantinople.
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Adrianople
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Alexander
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Greece
Austria
Bosnia
Herzigovina
Afghanistan
Transcript supports Gov Robinson in republican state ticket
The Post notes the Transcript backs Governor Robinson and associates, arguing a democratic rise would not improve state administration. It criticizes the Transcript for lacking argument, predicts the Democratic nominee will outpace Robinson, and accuses the governor of favoring party interests over the state by not reappointing Dr Walcott amid clashes with a political ring.
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Guv. Robinson
Boston
Evening Tran
Robinson
Walcott
Immediate Delivery System Needs Rethink For Profit And Speed
The piece argues the immediate delivery system will spread to major cities if postmasters adopt the law's spirit. It contends ten cents per letter is too high and suggests reducing to five to three cents, especially if contracts with messenger firms cut costs. It urges allowing wait times to improve usefulness and notes ongoing adjustments will reveal effectiveness over time.
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Tobey
Butler’s insult to workers sparks furious response
The article relays Patrick Maguire’s charge that nine of ten laborers would sell votes for two dollars, condemning General Butler as treacherous and self-serving. It argues Butler abandons workers and the Democratic party when not useful, noting his past betrayals and posing the insult as self-harmful to his own reputation.
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Gen. Butler
Post
Patrick Maguire
Democratic Party
Philadelphia Evening News celebrates first anniversary
The Philadelphia Evening News, owned by a city syndicate led by Col. M. P. Handy L. M. Magargee and E. Brainard, marks one year since launch with a lavish issue. Circulation has risen from 200 to over 30,000, signaling strong local reception and trust in its political and news coverage.
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Uew
Quaker City
Col. M. P. Handy
L. M. Magargee
E. Brainard
Times and Press
Col. Handy
Philadelphia
Evening News
Laboring men sold votes for tax money, Butler claims
General Butler argues that nine of ten laboring men with poll taxes paid vote for the tax payer. He cites his inaugural as governor and says the two dollar tax becomes political influence. He dismisses cash versus tax receipts as the same bribery, urging that the labor vote is swayed by who pays the taxes.
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Gen. Butler
Reminiscences Tie Madawaska War to Johnston Link
The Lewiston Journal cites diary notes from Hon. Albert W. Paine of Bangor recalling the Madawaska war. It notes Joseph E. Johnston, a veteran ex confederate general and current Washington railroad commissioner, survived the campaign as a West Point graduate and U S Army lieutenant stationed at the hostilities. Johnston, though nearly eighty, remains sprightly and recalls amusing incidents from the campaign.
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Lewiston Journal
Madawaska
Albert W. Paine
Bangor
Joseph E. Johnston
Congress
Washington
West Point
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Johnston
Is Brooklyn Wicked or Not The Brooklyn Eagle Debate
The Brooklyn Eagle questions claims that Brooklyn is wicked arguing that wickedness requires intellect. It cites Boston as a contrast noting its intelligence would be wicked without proper training and direction.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Eagle
Boston
Battle Over Late Governor Coburn’s Will Attracts Maine Lawyers
Lawyers in Maine have long debated the will of the late governor Coburn, with the estate valued in the millions. The dispute could yield large fees for attorneys and only modest sums for the heirs, sparking ongoing courtroom contention.
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Maine
East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad fires tainted employees
Any employee of the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad who is known to have entered a saloon, whether on or off duty, will be immediately discharged. The line traverses a region famed for corn whiskey and mint juleps.
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Hebronville
Mansfield
East Foxboro
aBeurn
Amu
Sharon
Canton Junction
Headville
I. Boyistonm
Roxbury
Sp Street
West
Pristol
al Neturn
Judge Thoman Lectures on Reform in California
A judge named Thoman speaks on civil service reform to quiet audiences in California. The critic notes he was not suited for his role and likens him to an undistinguished wine, urging him to return home and reconsider his position.
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California
Brooklyn Post Office Scrutiny Highlights Management Failures
A special commission examined the Brooklyn post office and found extensive mismanagement, with nearly four columns devoted to detailing the office's shortcomings, revealing a troubled operation and calls for corrective action.
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Brooklyn Post Office
Brooklyn Eagle
Philadelphia’s garbage frauds unearthed in fresh probe
A new investigation in Philadelphia exposes long running frauds in waste disposal schemes. Officials say contractors manipulated bids and billing to siphon funds. Investigators name key firms and city departments involved.
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Chicago population estimate tops six hundred thousand
The latest Chicago population estimate places the number at 600,000, reflecting a sizable urban population estimate for the city.
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Prince and Postmaster Politics and Oddities
A scattered all-sports column mixes political notes about Woodbury hats and Lowell postmaster picks with whimsical anecdotes. It mentions Avery Democrat in Marblehead backing Ed ward, Maine diplomacy via pen costs, a Swiss girl case, Krupp guns, a boy catching bees for a living, and an Italian artist Molinari offering a free portrait of President Cleveland after Rome pieces compare him to Garibaldi.
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Cape Elizabeth
Isaac Newton Bowker
Casco Bay
Rome
L. M. Montgomery
Cleveland
Garibaldi
Molinari
Montgomery
Lamont
Long comments on Blaine and Maine politics in 1884
A Boston area pamphlet disputes William Blaine's leadership while praising John Davis Long of Hingham Massachusetts as a cautious Republican figure. The piece notes Long’s independence, questions Blaine’s status, and references past political moves, including the 1872 bolt claim and the speaker’s race, alongside broader chatter on Davenport and Bayard era offices and reform in the federal service.
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