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Newspaper

Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1888

Page

8

Howard's Philosophy on Change and City Life

A reflective column on New York's constant change tracing shifts in landmarks and public figures. It notes the deaths of Grant Beecher Conkling and the removal of the Times building, compares old and new city life, and recalls Adams Express founder Dinsmore and the evolving metropolitan scene.

Hoffman House Turkish Watch Conkling Blane Fifth Avenue United States New York Roscoe Conkling Thomas C. Platt United Sates Express Company Repubican Senaor Platt Vey St. Louis Coveland Ia Grant Beecher Dinsmore Spi Trinity Church John Hovy Adams & Co Neaness D.ns Ore John Hiey Mr. Dinsmore Heny J. Raymond

Victory for reform in Louisiana returns split results

New Orleans reports Nicholls winning the state with 112520 votes to Warmoth 47360, a 65160 Democratic edge. Warmoth concedes defeat but alleges 40000 votes blocked in north Louisiana. Republicans win 11 of 58 parishes while New Orleans Citizens ticket tops regular Democrats by about 9500, celebrated with cannon and illumination.

New Orleans Nicholls Warmoth Louisiana Reublicans Citizens

A Queer Owl Ring Engagement Tale in Erie Line

Samuel Blair, an Erie brakeman living in Hornellsville, captured a wild owl near the city. An iron ring engraved From C. E. 8 to G. E. M. 1881 Fidelitas was found on the bird’s breast. The ring’s owners, if living, may claim it from Blair, but he will not part with the owl.

Binghamton Samuel Blain Erie Hornellsville Blair Caboose Fidelitas Mr. Blair Gwalior Clu California Patho Washington

Positive remedy for disease claimed by reader

Letter to the editor promises a cure for consumption and offers to send two bottles of remedy to readers who provide their express and P O address. The sender provides a street address at Pearl Street in New York and claims thousands have been permanently cured.

Lighis P. O Pearl St N. X New York C.J, Mason P. D F.C. Fowler Moodus Chase F. B. Dickerson & CO Detroit Mich A. McOmber & CO Rochester

Classified Liars Expose Wild Animal Hoaxes and Mermaids

An Anglo-Indian journalist by William T. Hornaday satirizes animal liars and tall tale exploits in hunting lore. He catalogs boastful exaggerations from game to tiger encounters and ends with a folkloric water-hass mermaid sighting from the Essequibo, flagged as fiction in a humorous essay from 1888.

Smallpox in Philadelphia and Lakewood report

News in brief notes outbreaks and health concerns from Philadelphia and Lakewood New Jersey including smallpox cases in a hotel, a hospital or public lodging, and officials monitoring the spread.

The Cares of Business Train Boy Rants on Grifters

In Harrisburg Telegraph Tom Jones reports a travel anecdote where a train boy laments rude passengers on a trip. He recalls multiple customers unfairly pressing for discounts, including banana haggling, a Century magazine demand, and cigars passed around for under market price. He vows to quit the job, frustrated by the customers’ behavior and threats.

Tom Jones Harrisburg Edwin Boothian Century Florida Lancaster County

Man chases hat blown along sidewalk by wind

A local man struggles to retrieve his hat as strong gusts roll it across the Somerville sidewalk. He follows, chasing the hat three feet at a time, with bystanders watching the windy misadventure unfold.

Somerville Journal

A Hard Pine Stopper, for Instance

A Savannah reader notes Americus hosts a young man with genius for shaping soft pine into useful items. He can craft practical pieces from humble timber, showcasing notable skill and ingenuity in woodworking.

Savannah News Americus

Pamphlet Offer for Health, Vigor and Men’s Health Cure

A fragment advertises mailing an illustrated pamphlet on a claimed health cure called Balinese Alliance for a nervous debilated system. It promises quick restoration of vigor and manhood in exchange for the reader’s address and mentions various nonsensical terms and misspellings typical of late nineteenth century medical ads.

Uye Marston

Damaging Fires, Dams and Deaths Across Cities Reported

A Cincinnati tank line burned with $40,000 loss and $25,000 insurance. A Betts street furniture factory was destroyed. losses $50,000 with $20,000 insurance. A five story North Clark street building in Chicago collapsed injuring Patrick O Malley and others. Dexter the trotter died aged 30 in New York. San Diego Sweetwater dam completed at $400,000, reservoir 750 acres, dam height 0 feet base and 20 feet higher than claimed. Hoffman home near Jackson Missouri burned with three children killed. suspect father. Portland Maine shooting leaves Nellie Stevens dead and Edward Chase dying. Hallowell Maine shooting wounds H L Brown. Three intoxicated boys arrested. REQUIESCAT.

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Tramp Seeks Food As Woman Refuses Help

A tramp pleads for a meal from a woman who refuses aid. He offers to lick stamps to earn it while noting she has no food and letters to write. The exchange captures a brief street encounter in a city scene.

New York Sun

Quiet Texas Town Seen Through Train Station Talk

A passenger at the railroad station remarks that the town seems quiet though he notes recent funerals, while a local native replies that a dog is prowling tonight. The exchange captures a slice of life in a Texas setting.

Texas Sistings

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