Business activity and the turning of economic tides
New York December 19 Three or four months of signs of improvement in general business appear to be gaining ground as traders brace for a durable revival. The author traces reverses since 1881 and argues that the railway wars and bank failures were remedial, clearing the ground for sustainable growth. Confidence hinges on the disappearance of distrust and a solid recovery, with manufacturing and stock markets showing progress and transport and trade rejoining. A cautious pause follows a recent surge, but the overall outlook is for longer lasting prosperity.
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West Shore
New York Central
O. D. Asatury
Southwestern
Wall Street
London
Ind
Universal Stock Exchange Company
Louisville
Nashville
Sheffield A
Norfolk & Western
Ontario
London Stock Exchange
Norfolk and Western
Universal Stock Exchange Company, “Limited
Unive Stock Exchange Co., “Limited
Jashwood House
Broad Street
B. C
Romance on the Zanaler Steamer at Snowhill Wharf
A scene unfolds as a fleet horse leads a couple to Finney's wharf where they board the Zanaler. The steamer sails to Snowhill where Rev. James J. Elverdice performs the wedding ceremony with four young townswomen serving as bridesmaids.
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Finney’s Wharf
Snowhill
James J. Elverdice
American Fishermen Fight Treaty Call and Petition Congress
Gloucester December 21. A circulating petition argues against creating a joint commission to negotiate a new fisheries treaty with Canada. It cites American fishing capital of 87 million dollars, 131,426 workers, and 645,704 dependents, calling for equal protection and duties on imported fish to shield domestic fisheries from Canadian competition and ensure honored rights under prior treaties.
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Gloucester
Senate
House of
Congress
Hhis Memorial
Canada
Baltimore Woman Defeats Tramp in House Struggle
The wife of James Sollers near Rising Sun Maryland confronted a hired tramp who hid behind a door with a club. She overpowered him after a brutal struggle on stairs and dragged him outside. Armed searches continued all night, with lynching feared if captured.
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Baltimore
James Sollers
Rising Sun
Str
Mormon Schemers Balked by Enticement Scandal
Lake City Utah December 18 The Tribune reports that federal officers were not ensnared by Mormon plots to lure them into lewd conduct Two men arrested one a former assistant district attorney and another a former deputy under Marshal Ireland were not federal officers Each man not anti Mormon in tone and the failed entrapment spanned disguises and bribery attempts without success
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Sal
Lake City
U. T
the Tribune
Marshal Ireland
Mr Blaine's New House Gossip From Washington Life
Washington letter notes that Benjamin Blaine built a showy Washington mansion funded by allies led by J W Bosler. The house remained rented. Blaine shifted to smaller residences as the 1884 bid faded. Rumors claim the mansion was prepared for a future presidency but was not used as such.
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Springfield Republican
Blaine
Garfield
J. W. Bosler
Ir. Blaine
Arthur
Major Coppinger
Hosler
Mr. Blaine
Bosler
Marcy
Lafayette Square
Chicago
Mr. Leiter
Dunont Circle
Senator Winderm
The Story of the Telephones in Chicago Tribune
Dr Bell, founder of the telephone concept, taught deaf pupils in Boston. An incident with a pupil inspired his sound-box idea, leading to the telephone and eventual funding from Gardiner Hubbard. Hubbard's deaf daughter and family support helped advance Bell's invention into success.
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Chicago Tribune
Cambridge
Mass
Germany
Ly, Bell
Kell
Bey
Dr. Bell
Gardiner Hubbard
Rural Editor Quips on Pain and Taxation
The Norristown Herald quotes a rural editor remarking that collecting earnings is the greatest trouble for government officeholders in Washington. It notes free people avoid toothache and even poets have written, while praising St Jacob’s Oil for conquering pain.
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Norristown Herald
Washington
Germany Flag Flying Over Marshall and Gilbert Groups
Private advices from the Oceanic report the German warship Nautilus hoisted the German flag on the Marshall and Gilbert islands, about fifty total, and claimed a protectorate. Natives are described as civilized and long under American Missionary Society influence. Further details awaited from an Australian steamer due December 28. The islands lie near the equator, 17 degrees east of Greenwich, about 1000 miles northeast of New Guinea in Oceanica.
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San Francisco
Oceanic
China
Marshall
Gilbert
Pacific
American Missionary Society
Greenwich
New Guinea
Missionaries Influence on Gilbert Islands Revealed by Boston Clerk
In an interview with Rev. Dr. Judson Smith junior foreign secretary of the American Board of Missions, he discusses seizure fears by a European power, trade aims, and governance of the Gilbert group. He notes eight major islands with independent chiefs, 25,000 inhabitants, 2650 Christians, eleven missionaries from the eastern group and six from Kusaji, and a mission school at Kusai training teachers and preachers aided by the Morning Star.
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American Board of Missions
Judson Smith
D. D
Smith
Germany
United States
Trueney
United State
Gilbert
Gilbert Group
Butaritari
Maraker
Apailang
Arawa
Maiana
Apemama
Nanonti
Talk of silver men in New York anti monoplisy meeting
A December 16 meeting of the New York Anti Monopol y League at the Metropolitan Hotel debated silver coinage. Speakers included Hon. Edwards Pierrepont and A J Warner of Ohio with criticisms of gold and calls to resume free coinage of standard silver dollars. Resolutions urged treasury notes and mono metalism opposition.
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New York
Anti-Monopoly League
Metropolitan Hotel
Edwards
Pierrepont
Frederick A. Conkling
Dexter A. Hawkins
Garrett Nagle
David Healey
L. &. Ransom
Ile
A. J. Warner
Ohio
Warner
Cleveland
Congress
Treasury
Gladstone letter to Irish citizens in St Louis
The English statesman W E Gladstone replies to Irish citizens in St Louis thanking them for their letter and describing his ongoing commitment to Ireland. He notes the Liberals and elections, accepts critique from Parnell, and affirms his long public service aimed at aiding Ireland. He ends with renewed thanks and declares himself their faithful servant.
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New York
Gladstone
St. Louis
Ireland
Hawarden Castle
Cheshire
America
Liberal Party
Parnell
W. E. Gladstone
Bringing Up a Prince Crown Prince Taught Child a Lesson
The Crown Prince of Prussia, renowned for household management, learns a lesson in discipline when the governor complains that the young prince refuses morning face washing. The prince decides on a harsher rule, to be carried out by the royal household, affecting how sentries greet the royal family during outings.
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Prussia
The Little Prince Faces Silent Guards at Parade
The little prince notes guards failing to salute as he and his governor pass. He complains to his father, who explains that clean soldiers do not salute a dirty prince. The boy then begins a daily morning shower bath routine.
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Agtm
National Base Ball Club of Washington Joins National League
Washington adds a seventh city to the circuit as the National Base Ball Club of Washington is admitted to the National League after a league committee decision. The Nationals, who favored joining the League from the start, were briefly linked to the American Association before majority stockholders steadied plans for a new league entry and a $20,000 stock issue is planned.
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National Base Ball Club of
Washington
D. C
National Club
National League
Messrs. Soden
Day
Spaulding
Rogers
Nationals
American Association
Prostanenous
Eighth City Debate Ties to National League Admission
President Soden says the club never abandoned pursuing Nationals and awaits official notification while pondering the second club. Captain Morrill criticizes Los Angeles and Western towns, then praises Indianapolis if chosen, noting lack of Sunday games and strong daily attendance. Pittsburg is seen as a potential addition amid American Association muddle.
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Nationals
Soden
American Association
Indianapolis
John Morrill
Morrill
Pittsburg
Smoky City
Pittsburgs
A Leader Who Has Killed Right White Men The Montana Indian Trouble
Latest reports from Arlee show large Indian gathering as Col Gibson calls for troops from Fort Missoula. Major Ford leads three companies toward Arlee to quell unrest led by a chief known as ae Jim who allegedly killed eight white men. A wounded Indian remains unidentified while Sheriff Lane and a posse guard Missoula County. Fears of a joint movement with Flatheads rise as hostilities loom in the region.
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Heiesxa
Mon
Arlee
Gibson
Fort Missoula
Ford
Ae Jim
Lane
Missoula County
Ship Canal Plan to Connect Lakes and Ohio River
Business men in Avon Ohio discuss converting the Ohio canal into a ship canal for water communication from New York to New Orleans via the Erie canal Lake Erie the Ohio canal the Ohio river and the Mississippi. A survey by prominent engineers reports the plan perfectly feasible and the matter will be presented to Congress for vigorous advocacy.
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Avon
Ohio Canal
New York
New Orleans
Erie Canal
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Mississippi
Congress
Piute Astronomy From Desert Father Tale
San Francisco Alta reports Dan De Quille’s interview with Tooroop Eenah on Piute astronomy. The sun is father and ruler, the moon his wife, and the stars their children who are swallowed monthly. The sun sleeps beneath the ground in a central bed then rises to hunt the stars. The moon mourns when stars are swallowed and darkens her face, gradually brightening as other stars reappear.
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San Francisco Alta
Dan de Quille
Tooroop Eenah
Piute
Commercial Matters Captivate London in Securities Drive
American Securities emerges as the central issue in London markets with heightened attention on deals, regulation, and investor confidence. Key figures and institutions weigh strategic moves as trading volumes surge and policy signals influence sentiment. The focus reflects a broader push for financing, mergers, and market structure reforms shaping the financial landscape.
Wall Street Cheer Spurs Postyear Rally Hopes in New York
The Boston and New York markets report a strong tone as yearend settlements near, with expectations of inflows from dividends and year‑end accounts. Texas Pacific faces a heavy drop amid shifts with Kansas & Texas, while European buyers expand American security speculation. caution remains over rail traffic, bonds, and land grants as reorganization looms.
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Texas Pacific Securities
Kansas
Texas
Texas Pacific
Kansas & Texas
Gould
Conner
Kansas &Texas
Ashville
Wall Street
Rio Grande
Rios
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania
Milford town treasurer found dead in stable stall
New Haven December 17 David Miles Milford town treasurer was found dead this morning in a stall at his stable. A hole through his forehead and one through his side, with a broken arm, indicate he was gored to death by a savage bull he was feeding.
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New Haven
Conn
David Miles
Milford
Dinner Palace Gossip From Texas Siftings
A brief Texas Siftings snippet records a family dinner where a daughter asks her mother to replace the cook after John complains the meal is the worst yet. The exchange highlights domestic tensions over household work and leadership.
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Texas Siftings
John
Maria
Forming a Club for Tre Globe Next Year Boosts Interest
A local report notes plans to form a Tre Globe club, promising better organization and broader participation next year. Community leaders emphasize hands on projects, fundraising, and outreach to attract new members.
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Tre Globe
Christmas Babies Reported by Local Employers Wives
Mrs. George Stevens delivered twins, two baby girls, a blonde and a brunette, while Mrs. R. W. Thompson had a daughter. Four other employer wives welcomed nine pound babies as Christmas presents for their husbands.
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George Stevens
R. W. Thompson
Herring and fish oil merchandise inventory listing
A dated OCR fragment lists quantities and prices for various fish products and oils including herring 822.75 barrels new shore herring and trout 11 barrels, codfish tongues and sounds, halibut tina, fish oils and cod oil with mixed prices such as 50 cents per gallon and 36 40e per gallon, indicating a midstream wholesale catalog entry.
New York Markets Weak on Dull Grain and Cotton Trade
December reports show dull cotton with prices unevenly lower and 29,000 bales traded at ports. Grain futures slide on weak export demand with wheat and corn futures easing. spot wheat and corn prices fall while exports slowly absorb supplies. Provisions and oils move modestly, with lard and pork softer, butter firm, and spirits turpentine easing amid steady naval stores prices.
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de Gulfa
Ted Winter
Shysolye
Canada
Marcel
Aigstom
Siye
Babe
Motya
Ute
Lowell and Haverhill Checkers Match Ends With Lowell Victory
In Haverhill at the Academy of Music building Charles Barker notes a Thanksgiving checker match between Lowell champions and Haverhill players. Lowell wins 26 to 21 after 22 games. players Wilcox McDonald Richardson Saunders Bickford Shannon topped scores for Lowell. A return match is planned on Christmas day with Larkin Killam Meserve.
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Academy of Music
Messrs
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McDonald
Richardson
Sanders
Bickford
Shannon
Lowell
Messrs. Hersey
E. G
H. Morrison
Low
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Mr. Sides
Groveland
Illam
Larkin
Meserve
C. H. Morrison
Aoiboy
Kempton’s
Willett’s
Haverhills
Killam
Brighton and Watertown Markets Livestock Arrivals
Arrivals for the week ending Friday December 18 show total livestock at Brighton and Water ray with Western cattle 900 Eastern 147 Northern 711. sheep and lambs Western 4180 Eastern 790 Northern 3734 total 8704. swine 12796. veals 306. horses 299. Beef cattle dressed weight prices 84 to 800 per hundred pounds with Western cattle live weight prices listed in quality brackets. Hides and tallow prices include Brighton hides calfkins calfskin and country tallow values, with sheepskins and lambskins also noted.
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Brighton
Watertown
Brighton and Waterray
Ighton
Sydiee
Calfekins
The Growth of Cincinnati Burkhardt’s Men Welcome Heirs
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Burkhardt’s male staff mostly married. Yesterday seven wives delivered heirs starting with Mrs Theodore J Lichten stein who led with triplets and each subsequent birth added to the growing brood.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Enquirer
Burkhardt
Theodore J. Lichtenstein
Gloucester fish trade steady with limited weekly sales
In Gloucester for the week ending December 19 the fish trade remains active but shows little prospect of improvement. Only notable sale was 1000 barrels of Bay of St. Lawrence mackerel with prices around 84 to 86 per barrel and extras at $22. Prices for shore mackerel and various species are listed, with receipts totaling large quantities of cod, halibut, haddock, and pollock.
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N.Y
Northern Creamery
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Lab2Oe
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New York
Westeen Dairy
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Maracaibo
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Ge & Ib
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Clearfield
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Prince Kaward Island
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Choice Western
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Best Western
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Peabody
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Segson
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Clenfueros
Barbadoes
Porto Rico
Karley
Aroostook Co
Maine
Central Maine
New Hampshire
Bush
Hebrons
Northern
Burbank Seachings
Jersey
Vhoice Canada
Powaerea
Pembroke
Imperial
Hyson
Young Hyson
Kay
Gloucester
Haddock
Grand Bank
Georges
Boots
Prices of Bonds and Stocks at 3 P. M
Prices of bonds and stocks across rails, utilities, mining and telephone shares listed by market in Boston. Notable entries include Atlantic, Union Pacific, Amer Bell, B&L, MetropH, and Huron. Shares show varied bids and asks with several firm quotes and percentage changes noted.
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P Mar
Maverick
Donret
Sp &M
Aten Ists
ILR& PS
Atch Lg
la& Mob
Franklis
Huron
A.T Pewablo
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UIDCY
Arack
B&lowell
Bos & Pas
AmerBell
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