Bridges and Railway Stations Club Life in the Metropolis
Joaquin Miller writes of the Brooklyn Bridge as a graceful display of engineering, contrasts it with ugly American railway stations, and notes travels from Governor’s Island to the bay. He then recalls Rev. Dr. Talmage and stories of Stephens of Georgia, praising humane clubs like the Authors’ Club, Stuyvesant Club, and Pot Luck and Sand-by clubs, and their social roles for writers and performers.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Governor's Island
Brooklyn
Niagara
Amer
Sam
Gway
Europe
Liverpool
London
England
Italy
Stephens
Georgia
Dr. Talmage
Leslie's
Beuy
Union
Union League
Lotus
Century
St. Nicholas
Entury
Authors’ Club
America
Stedman
Atlantic Seaboard
West
Stuyvesant
Planns
Prince of Wales
Cedtarisity
Clara Morris
Leland Hotel
Cclus
eIge
Beacon Street
Boston
Adamson
AM. Taylor
Barnum Defies Cruelty Club in Scathing Letter
In a passionate letter from New York dated April 14, Joanuary Miller criticizes the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He condemns meddling by reformers, contrasts Barnum’s humane treatment of children with the society’s actions, and argues for a broader, grassroots approach to compassion and support for the needy.
Bad Boy Seeks Prize Package But Receives A Gun
A mischievous boy crowds into a grocery with no collar and no vest demanding saffron before fleeing to the drugstore. His tale reveals a broken home and a mother tending neuralgia, a father overwhelmed by responsibility, and a whim to swap a bicycle or shotgun for a baby, ending with the sign Leave your measure for saffron tea. Reports hail Dc s Cough Syrup from across the land.
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Peck
Sair
Asus
Mwa
Eham
Florida
Barker's American Checker-Player and Chess Items Debut
Boston April 17 1883 Barker announces Barker's American Checker-Player a 170 page cloth bound volume with 584 variations and 35 critical positions by Charles F Barker with contributions from Wardwell and Lyman. Includes positions 111 and 1120 and notes on endgame draws and rival commentary from Isaiah Barker and W B Simp son about Leven games and a Globe checker editor correspondence from Greenford Ohio.
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Barker
Messrs
Wardwell
Lyman
Charles F. Barker
F. Barker
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
Tro. W. Kimley
Resignation of Checker Editor Hutzler At Cincinnati Gazette
Henry Hutzler, longtime checker editor of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, resigns to hand control to A. H. Nagel of Bellevue, Kentucky, due to increased business. Hutzler has managed the department in the Commercial, guiding its operations through years of service.
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Checker News
Henry Hutzler
Checker
The
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
A. H. Nagel
Bellevue
Hutzler
Fearless Charge Keeps Checkers Column Alive
The new Commercial columnist pledges reader support as successor to the retiring Huizler who will still contribute. A. H. Nagel signs the note. Wylie’s recent Syracuse run shows 107 wins, 1 loss, 48 draws in 156 games. he now plays in Buffalo.
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Colum
Huizler
A. H. Nagel
Wylie
Syracuse
N. Y
Buffalo
Puzzles and prize winners from Somerville Journal
The Somerville Journal notes puzzle solutions and prize winners from across multiple departments. It lists names of solvers such as Charles V. Nelson Wakefield Twilight Ace Trebor Globe Eddie Wheeler Mabel Rex and James Smith among others, plus a call for submissions for an International Directory of Puzzledum by H B Mason and Jorge Rogers.
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Charles V. Nelson
Eastport
Wakefield
Twilight
Ace
Trebor
Globe
Eddie A. Wheeler
Mabel
Rex
James C. Smith
L. KK. Water
Ben and
Myrtle
Wells' Rougt of Corus Complete Care Ad
An 18th century style notice advertises Wells offering complete permanent care for concerns such as warts bunions and other conditions with a call to request the remedy.
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Joaquin Miller
New York
A. H. Stephens
P. T. Barnum
Barnum
California
Society For
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Henry Bergh
Frank Leslie
Lady Hardy
Eric Kringle
Elliot
Joanuary Miller
Borror
Chess and Checker Players’ Headquarters
Pemberton Square
Isaiah Barker
William McCullogh, JR
Black
Oses. i
Ingalls
Russell
Leven
Mr. Martins
Ciasgow
Theo. W. Kiml
Ae F
Peain . Kimley
C Barker
Wy Ie
Pieyern
Cross
Martins’ Move
Mains
M. Fon
COMUS
W. H. Todd
Lincoln Street
East Somerville
Ale
Campbell
Rome
Blythe
Jay
Hornby
Myron A. Eppy
Lawrence, Mass
A. F. Hoyt
South Liberty
Jesse Overlook
Harrow
Manayunk
Penn
Danby Lyon
Austria
Newark
N. J
Upper
Gloucester
Cyril Deane
Great Salt Lake
A. Mette
KROOK
Weekly Globe
Vulcan
Somerville Journal
H. B. Mason
Glen Street
Somerville
Gxjorge
C. Rogert
Bergen Point
Acre
Earl
J. M. Newland
Larrasville
N. C
G. Gupull Gouldsboro
Clara P. Balham Brooksville
Mary E. Goggins
Old Orchard
Charles H. Putnam
Venice
Beacon Street Strong
Michal M. Leveque
A. Civilisicao
Prince Street
Edo
Exceneics
Voltaig Belt CO
Marshall, Mich
Young
New Lebanon
Aving
Louly
Charles Leeland
Freederic K. Fay
Ashland
Klinsman
Attlc
Congress
Solitier
Imerensi
Moayg
H.s.berlin & CO. Attorneys
Vox
Washington, D. C
Feha Aant
Philadelphia
Ponn
Wydt
Apple Treasury
Watts
Nilsson
Whitney
Gilmore
Thursby
Sells
V. KE. A. Offic
Winter Street
Mook
Rational Bank and Cou R
W. T. Pitzgerald
Les Street
Washington, D
Moss Rose
Broadway
Providence
P. O
Slocum
Pearl Bi
J. HW Reeves
Chatham St
South America
Josh
LNMAN
Station L
New York City
Union Publishing Cy
J. S&s. Ogilvie & CO
Rose Street
Teymai
M. Young
Greenwich St
New
Nason & Co
Nassau St
Lynn & Co
Tandard Cure CO
Pearl Street
IUR
Dr. J. SterHens
Lebanon
Ohio
Gents
National Publishing Co
Philadelhis, Peumwylst
Alabama
Pine Water Power
Lend
Tussaloosa
Georgian Pacific Railway
Cuskalooga
Ala
Hancock, Jones and Jast Counties
Miss
Ss. F. Nunneler
Tuscaloosa
Onur Newco
Dinges & Conard CO
West Grove
Chester Co
Declat
Declar Manufacturing Company
J. Milhau
Plclal
Uae
Dodge S & Gen
Gen
Sherman
Byrest Arthur
Grant
Mangton & G
Martford
Conn
Reed
Ward & CO
Louisiana
Cantor Printing CO
Northford
CommeralGeong Lst
EL Parks
Lange
Ceuta
ALB Foeltiy & Bon
Holt
Eaton & CO
ENS Bros. Hox
L. Jones & CO
Nassau
N.Y
Brooklyn Hk. D
Gem Card Co
East River
J. B. Husted
Geo.l. Reed&Co
W.fh.card Works
Haven
Slinew,and Co
Potter & Co
Montowese
Wyturds
Franklin Printing Co
Star Printing Co
Cong
Alice
Snow & CQ
Meriden
Ayer
Massachusetts
FE. F. Harris
Grovar Andrews Alt
Lowell Carpet Corporation
Lowell
Leach
Sarin Sverees
Address Youth Pub G CO
E. Doane St
Adler Oh
Diamond School
Vie Ly
C.acano
School Street
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