Letter on Brokers and the King of Siam Visit
Joaquin Miller critiques Wall Street brokers and the moral climate of New York while recounting the killing of a broker in Nevada. He reflects on rents in New York and suggests Philadelphia or Boston for affordability. He recounts Grant’s Siam tour, Sickles, and a treaty clause allowing native missionaries to proselytize and sell alcohol, urging a treaty modification.
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George W. Conkling
Nevada
Droker
Uetine
Paris
Young Conkling
Rocky T Mountains
Wall Street
Dr. Dix
New York
Miuch
Yorkville
East
Philadelphia
Boston
Siam
General Grant
John Russell Young
Sickles
White Elephant
Passion Play blocked by city authorities in New York
An earnest writer unable to fund or promote a Passion Play laments repeated refusals and arrests during rehearsals. He questions city censorship, comparing New York to San Francisco and seeking a public explanation for denying the production of this religious drama.
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Dariulsson
San Francisco
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Cty
New York
Germany
Spain
Passion Play defend ed by critic and mournful tribute to Payne
Joaquin Miller writes from New York on Good Friday to defend licensing of the Passion Play, praise theater honesty, and critique attacks by pulpits. He recalls visiting John Howard Payne’s coffin at the City Hall, laments politics and press, and contrasts American art tariffs with European practice, urging free tribute to art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Hall
John Howard
Africa
State of
New York
John Howard Payne
Washington
Payne
Sierras
Pat
Congress
White Sea
America
Prang
France
Germany
England
South America
Church
Chase Vedder
Beard
Europe
Joaquin Miller
Stevens Bros
O Chromes
Clinton Bros. & CO
Clintonville
Conn
Toa Printing Co
Northford
Kbox
Brooklyn
P.O. N
L. Jones & CO
Nassau
Box
Brooklyn L
Geo
J. Reed &Co
American Printing © CO
Knowersvil
W.h.card Works
West Raven
Man Keeps Lifelong Ledger Of Earnings In Dayton
An aged Dayton man has tracked every financial transaction since age 11, detailing a life of losses and recoveries. He gave thousands to charity and claims to have left $600,000 behind. The piece promotes Kidney-Wort as a preventive remedy amid health warnings.
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Bonaparte
Republic
France
Jerome Napoleon
Victor
Napoleon
Italy
Dayton
Evra
Nature
Tuskaloosa
Georgia Pacific
Ala
Hancock
Jones and
Jas- Pencannes
Miss
N.O
N. E
J. H. Reeves
Chathamst
Barker's American Checker-Player issued with openings and positions
In Boston April 10 1883 Charles F Barker announces Barker's American Checker-Player a 179 page cloth bound volume with twenty two openings and 634 variations plus thirty five critical positions. Includes two games from Warren Me with notes by G W Brown and W McCullough Jr. editorials from The Globe checker editor FASTRUAVEN March 21 1883 discuss game No 1548 and suggested moves.
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Boston
Charles F. Barker
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
Warren
G. W. Brown
W. Wins
Mr. Brown
Fastruaven
Checker
the Globe
Srr
Kimley
K. Price
Athens
N. Y
The
Globe
Catskill Checker
An Loon
Catskit
H.T. van Loon
Chess Championship Rivalries Spark Across Regions
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette notes Benton Wyatts challenge to John Thurman for the China championship and urges players worldwide to contest for the championship of the world or Australia. Correspondents in Greensburg and Rush discuss games by correspondence and mock the idea of universal titles.
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Feiy
Fie
Tyorton Oerinly
Aloe
Sturges
Wyllie
Barker
United States
Greensburg
Ind
Wyatt
Johm Thurman
China
M. V. Lyday
Rush
N. Y
Australia
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Grist Mill puzzle page lists names and conundrums
A long OCR fragment from Grist Mill No 1200 shows puzzle items, enigma clues, and bylines from South Liberty Maine to Machias Maine. It includes No 1346 to No 1354 entries with riddles, crosswords, and a list of readers sending in solutions.
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Opera Regali
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City of New York
John Hay
California
San Francisco Stock Board
Salin Morse
Richard Wagner
Napoleon IV
Republic of France
Prince Imperial
Zululand
Libya
St. George
Chess and Checker Players
Pemberton Square
Nove
Neons
William McCullogh, JR
Black
Ith
Isaiah Barker
Checker News
Wylie
Penn Yan
Syracuse
Buffalo
A. J. Heffner
H. Z. Wright
Heffner
Wright Woll
Bristol
Wright
ComuUs
W.H. Todd
Lincoln Street
East Somerville
Mees
Baltimore, Md
Randolph
South
Liberty
Jesse Overlock
Asia
Newark
N. J
Will A, Mette
Odoacer
Puzzler
Caine
Machias
IDLER
Holland
Old Orchard
S Howard
Constitution
Penn
Charlie
Enigma
Geneva
Shelburne Falls
Arthur F. Holt
Kompares
Colina
Retter
Manayunk
Danny Lyon
Eks
Weekly Globe
Eureka
Lancrlot
Gerneva—Cross Word
Sonnyus
Uons
A. F. Holt
Notion
Will I. Am
Geet Mill
Willt. Am
Trebor
Lizzie W
Mabel
Ace
George W. Warren
Irene C. M
Korn Kake
Eddie A. Wheeler
Word Hunt
James Smith
Oscar Wilde
A. Reader
Josie M. Morse
Beattiy
Tna
Witcas
Marte
Ceilo
Melodia
Clarabella
Bourdon
Mnilionaire
Ngesalt
AMY Mand
Cautby
Daniel F. Berty
Mississippi River
Danselp
Beatty
New Jersey
Alabama
F. Nunnelee
Pais
Toute Pub
Deane St
Ely
Tee
Owen Anes
Quarming Widiats
Mary Cecil Hay
Miss Braddon
Henry Wood
Wilkie Collins
Mulock
Dora Thorne
Patek
Park Pings
General Putnam
Horseneck
New York Weekly
Street & Smith, Aplong
Rose Street
Webster
Olds
G. &C. Merriam & CO
Springfield
Labor
New York Herald
Labor World
Philadelpha
Treasury
SONS
Patti
Nilsson
Whitney
Gilmore
Thursby
Hubbard Bros
Federal St
V. FE. A
Winter Street
Amoy Tea CO
Bus Broadway
Aps
Providence
Ex Press
S&p
T. A. Sloou
Pearl Bt
Kool
Cit
National Bank
W. T. Ritzgerald
luOu F Street
Washington, D.C
Ward & CG
Louis
Louis Bagger & CO
Solicitors of Patents
Wasitingson
D.C
Newark, N.J
Into Laws
W. T. Kitzgerald
F Street
Washington, D. C
Union
Apay
Courier-Journal
Louisville
W.iy
Mason & CO
Montpelier
Wiitans, Sloan & — CO
Georgy Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kensington
T.K. Parker
Lynn
Tandard Cure CO
Pearl Street
Lebanon
Ohia
National Publishing Co
Wylst
Rideout & CO
Barclay St
J. Wehman
Chatham St
N.Y
J. Af. Mitten & Co
Cleveland
D. Wy
Peter Henderson & Co
Cortlandt St
Jason T. Tews
Hartford
Capitol City
Byrest Arthur
Gen. Gran
A. I. Worthington & CO
Rowt.scott
N. E. Corner 19Th and Catharine Sts
Cor Smith & UU
Sule
Palatine
Ll Dyke
Chidren
Newburg
Wyit Aplu
Greiner
Hanover
Jackson
Sue
Oma
Ge P Sons
Mesey
Wheleral Northford Card CO
Con
Pearl Beve Card Mills
Boyel Edge
Oathloe
Laton & CO
Nod
Potter & Hon Montovens
Franklin Printing Co
New Haven
Star Printing O
Coun
J. B
Husted
Vann & CO
Bame
AVE. Show & CO
Meriden
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