Blaine Ambition Tops Harrison in Washington Rumors
In Washington on April 26 A Maurice Low reports rival views on William Blaine and Benjamin Harrison. Blaine may seek the nomination or dictate it, while Harrison pursues renomination amid rumors of behind the scenes conflict and Blaine’s enduring influence in statecraft and reciprocity diplomacy.
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No More Bonds at Present Discontinues Redemption
Secretary Foster issues circular to suspend redemptions of 4 percent bonds of the 442 loan. Public notice states the residue will be reserved for fiscal year adjustments starting July 1. The Oct. 9 circular rescinding prior redemption actions is repealed and future department action will be notified.
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Cabinet Shat In Play for Sec Proctor Successor
April 26 report says Gov. Page expected to appoint Secretary Proctor to replace Senator Edmunds. Potential candidates include Judge Veazey of the Interstate Commerce Commission, ex-Gov. Cheney of New Hampshire, and Western figures like Hill of Colorado, Piercy of North Dakota, Estee of California, Manderson of Nebraska, or Gen. Grant, with regional balance a key factor.
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Recall on the Prairie Stand Off Remembered
A dusty party of 40 Western Nebraska travelers accompanied by U S troops encountered a Cheyenne raiding party. A settler killed a scalp bearing Indian, prompting pursuit before the captain ordered a recall and the party’s capture of the red prisoners.
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Detroit Free Press
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Uncle Sam
Never Get Married They Say In The Burm Club Chat
Guilt A drama unfolds with neighbors discussing how the brother and Annie fare after a harsh period. Benedicts remain anxious while the Montanes worry over Nelly and her brother. The pair remark that Providence seems to afflict young married couples this winter. They propose a future visit to the Burm Club to view pictures this week.
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Queen's private royal train details from Cherbourg to Grasse
Report describes the queen's London World journey by train from Cherbourg to Grasse. The train had 14 carriages with two central cars as private property a sitting room and a bedroom including a bath. Four sleeping saloons and two other carriages accompanied the royal entourage.
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Newfoundland Plea Heard in Lords Bar Over Canadian Ties
Newfoundland premier Sir William Whiteway addressed the House of Lords with a plea for conditional arbitration and colonial representation on the arbitration commission. He warned that enforcing Knutsford’s coercive bill would wound loyalty and risk self government, urging unconditional arbitration and consent of Newfoundland before proceeding.
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New England Farmers Welcome Early Spring Bloom
Spring arrives in New England with warm days and bursting buds. Farms from Maine to Connecticut report ploughing underway and promising crops as grass grows rapidly and fruit blossoms thicken. Maple season winds down in New Hampshire while overall yields look favorable barring late frosts.
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First Chinese Locomotive Built From Scrap in 1881
In North China, coal mining began at Tongsan in 1878 and a 29 mile rail link to Lutai was planned. A canal tramway was built first, gauge 4 ft 842 in, with no locomotives allowed. By winter 1880-81 Mr. Kinder assembled a locomotive from scrap in Saoting.
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Rocket of China speeds ahead in early locomotive history
Li Hung Chang witnessed the launch of the Rocket of China, finished by Mr Kinder a century after George Stephenson's birth. On November 8, 1881, officials rode the line at 20 miles per hour, easing opposition to locomotives. Kinder argues native build was crucial to acceptance and that delays would have followed otherwise.
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George Stephenson
J. Kinder
Outlook in Chili Sees Rebels Near Victory
Reports from March 29 indicate Chilean rebellion may win and soon calm. Precise Feb 20 bombardment of Iquique burned blocks near the custom house as banks fail and business halts. A nitrate works cartel plans five month stock, manager L C Gallagher forecasts strong results amid desertion from the President’s side. Drink-fueled unrest worries locals as workers terrorize communities.
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Painter misleads passer with gravel roofing joke
A Detroit Free Press item recounts a man at work on house steps who, mistaken for a painter, reveals he is gravel-roofing. He playfully warns that keeping eyes open and dodging fools may help him survive, then grows brief with the pedestrian who cannot tell gravel-roofing from painting.
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Detroit Free Press
Cleopatra's Needle Decay Sparks Debate on Origin
London Truth questions Cleopatra's Needle erosion suggesting granite decayed before leaving Egypt. The writer doubts the claim that London atmosphere caused the decay, noting the needle stood for thousands of years and would have survived if left undisturbed.
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Obscure Suggestion Proposes Baronetcy Over Obelisk
A fragmented remark imagines awarding a baronetcy to anyone who retrieves an obelisk from a location near the Ames embankment. The speaker jokes about medical advice and laments the monument’s presence, proposing a bold incentive to relocate it.
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Tolstoy Defends His Work Kreutzer Sonata Origin
Tolstoy explains how the Kreutzer Sonata inspired his novella and the painter Diaz. He recalls Yasnaya Polyana’s stark home life and a plan to pair his writing with the painter’s vision. The interview portrays his view of love faith and a protest against animality while urging restraint within marriage.
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New York Herald
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Russia
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Rome
Mme, Helbig
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Mme
Helbig
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Utter
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Kreutzer
Andrew Boorlac
Yasnia Poliana
Istoi
Mirage on the Prairie Endures A Dream Dies
A burning prairie scene follows a wagon train crossing a vast plain toward imagined paradise. A couple gazes at distant forests and lakes from a white covered wagon but a sudden turn reveals a grim reality as the mirage vanishes and the emigrant lies dead in the harsh landscape.
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Detroit Free Press
Kissed Too Much by German Men in Berlin
A young woman just back from abroad recalls being kissed repeatedly by German officers in Berlin. She recounts dining with Baron von Himmel, receiving flowers, and facing unwanted advances at dinners and balls. She notes misunderstandings about American attitudes toward such advances and emphasizes her refusal, recounting the awkward social pressures she faced.
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Chicago Tribune
Berlin
Mamma
Merica
Death of German field marshal Moltke in Berlin
Berlin mourns the death of Hellmuth Karl Bernbare von Moltke the elder field marshal and chief of staff. Born October 26, 1800 near Parchin he rose through Prussian service guiding campaigns in Denmark and Austria and shaping the great German armies. His career spanned service in Turkey and Syria and culminated as the foremost strategist of the Franco German War.
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The Worm Turns Twists a Writer Letter Delirium
Tudor Jenks humorously presents a chaotic editor writer exchange in which a beguiling widower pleads Desi Mapam for critique and help with his journal, offering subscriptions and family woes. The piece mocks begging letters and magazine editor culture with local color and absurd names.
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Alice Q. Swoggles
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Hard Cheek County
Montana
Frog in cellar disrupts maple sugar checks sorting
A clerk at a Chicago grocery reports a curious blind pale frog hopping in the cellar while sorting maple sugar checks for the spring trade. The proprietor grows incensed as the frog hops out and a teak is broken in the commotion.
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Flour Price Surge Across Markets Rises by Ten Dollars Per Ton
Retailers report flour costs climbing as foreign demand and a brisk export movement push prices higher. McPherson Brothers note U S export optimism and weaker wheat supplies lift flour, while millers warn feed costs and seasonal shifts will temper gains later.
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An Ideal Kiss As Described By An Old Writer
The excerpt explores romantic norms from bygone authors, detailing a slow, measured kiss. It contrasts restraint with pursuit, noting that haste is vulgar and that consent follows a gentle, prolonged moment culminating in a kiss of youth and beauty. Byron is cited on kiss length.
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Fond Mamma and Forder Mamma Exchange News
A fragment from Harvard Lampoon humor shows a mother asking after a son at college and another mother replying delightedly. The dialogue hints at letters home and social networks among students and families.
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Harvard Lampoon
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Foraker's Torch Burns Harrison at Publican Clubs Meet
Cryctsxati, April 23. Indianians rail at Harrison snub by the national convention of the league of publican clubs. Delegates debate seating, secretary Clarkson, and the next meeting site. Indiana hopes for Indianapolis if Harrison is nominated, otherwise Buffalo, Pittsburgh or Detroit. Faction tensions threaten league unity.
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Chester
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Alier
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Republicans in Motion for Victory and Work
Ex-president John M. Thurston received a telegram from President Clarkson confirming his role and calling for a National Republican League meeting in New Haven. Clarkson notes momentum toward victory in 1892 and thanks league comrades for their trust.
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Anna Dickinson Opens Lecture Tour In New York
Miss Anna Dickinson arrived in New York from Goshen to begin a lecture tour. She told the Globe reporter she will speak Sunday evening at the Broadway Theatre on Personal Liberty. her manager Charles MacGrady said she may add more New York appearances and will continue extemporaneous talks.
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St. Jose
The Finest Pullman Car at Hot Springs
Tot Springs letters to Pittsburg Dispatch describe Hot Springs as a meeting place for the country’s plutocratic set in March. Private cars line the railway terminus, with Mr Pullman’s car singled out for its quiet, refined fittings and the gold Pullman monogram P P.
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Train is Right
Mrs. Binks and George Francis Train declare that people will awaken to discover Jay Gould has lost every dollar. Mr Binks confirms the claim and asks when it will occur, with Train replying that it will be when Gould dies.
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