Joaquín Miller on New York fashion and Trollope tribute
In Fifth Avenue society notes Miller recalls Anthony Trollope, notes crowding carriages and Central Park beauty, praises New York dress and drive, contrasts European influence, and offers reflections on Boss Tweed, Langtry, and the city’s vibrant scene as he prepares to continue with more on homes and streets.
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Bois de Bologne
Rome
Russia
New York
Fifth Avenue
Berlin
Bourghese
London
Central Park
Boss Tweed
Big Six
Tweed
A. T. Stewart
Jay Gould
William H. Vanderbilt
Old Boss Tweed
Island of
Manhattan
Murray Hill
Washington Square
Europe
South America
Spanish Isles
Oscar Wilde
Nile
Oscar
Mrs. Langtry
Worthless Checks Swindled by Adroit Baltimore Swain
A Baltimore swindler posing as a wealthy religious man deceived multiple firms in New York and Philadelphia. He faked bank wealth, used bogus deposits, and lured a Baltimore woman into a rushed marriage before vanishing. Police detained the wife as a potential accomplice. the man remains at large with a reported fortune of 1,000,000.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Ferdinand V P. Earle
Earle’s Hotel
Baltimore
R. C. Bullard
Bullard
Earle
Brooklyn
Five Points Mission
Mr. Beck
Paieicy
Byrnes
Fifth Avenue Bank
W. C. Russell
A. S. Frissell
Western Bank of
Philadelphia
Tarrytown Bank
Ambergris Saga Shows Market Power and a Happy Captain
A Boston firm, Months & Pestle, bought a cask of ambergris from a Cape whaling captain after a late night pursuit through Boston’s North End. The deal netted about 10,000 in cash and launched the firm’s control of the U.S. ambergris trade, with top quality valued at 25 to 30 per ounce.
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Cape
Atlantic Ocean
Ambergris
Months & Pestle
North End
Months
London
Paris
Vienna
A Conspicuous Idiot and the Langtry Scandal in New York
A venting critique denounces young New York men who idolize social scandal and harass actress Mrs Langtry. The piece mocks Mr Fresh for his fanfare and sleigh ride pursuit, condemning bouquets and fanfare as harmful to actresses and their families.
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New York
Fresh
Flower
Illinois Leads Nation as Railroads Grow to 27475 Miles
The State Board of Railroad Commissioners reports prosperity in 1882 with 46 railroads expanding 498 miles, total Illinois track now 27,475 miles. Twelve companies paid dividends totaling 21,208,335 dollars as passenger rates fell to an average of 2.5 cents per mile.
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Chicago
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Ilinois
Amusing Tale of Ballantine and Huddlestone at Hombourg
A humorous story recounts Sergeant Ballantine and Baron Huddlestone, famed tuft hunter, at Hombourg during a rouge et noir game. A duchess sits on Ballantine’s trousers. he calls out to Huddlestone asking for a bid, declaring a real duchess has been on them.
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Sergeant Ballantine
Baron Huddlestone
di Beauclerc
Duke of
St. Albans
Hombourg
Huddlestone
Misnaming sparks Georgia House quarrel in old Savannah item
In a Savannah news snippet Atlanta letters recount Speaker Garrard puzzled by misnamed counties. The clash centers on "Mit chell of Gwinnett" and "Spence of Mitchell" with "McIntosh of Dougherty" provoking a retort that a rose by any other name may smell as sweet, yet he preferred to be called the gentleman from Dougherty.
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Parnassus
Nan
Charcoal
Carlyle
Atlanta
Savannah News
Garrard
Origin of the Christman Tree in England
The article challenges the belief that the Christmas tree originated in Germany and became common in England. It asserts the tree actually came from Egypt, dating to pre Christian times, noting the pali-tree bears a branch monthly and a twelve shoot spray symbolized the year’s completion at winter solstice.
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England
Germany
Egypt
A Lucky Telegraph Operator
Montreal December 23 W C Anderson a Lachute telegraph operator received a cable from Edinburgh announcing he is residuary legatee to the Cameron estate for 750000 His mother was a Cameron and his uncle promised to remember the boy in his will which he has now fulfilled.
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Montreal
W. C. Anderson
Lachute
Edinburgh
Scotland
Cameron
Anderson
Misdirected Christmas Gifts Fill Boston Post Office Debris
A Boston Post Office report details 260000 Christmas cards and packages causing a pile of damaged mail. Many items are misdirected or undirected, with cherished notes crushed or lost. Some parcels reveal personal names miswritten or incomplete addresses, while others show humorous or curious dockets. An infant’s lost card and other fragile keepsakes may later appear in the dead letter office.
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Boston
Prang
Massachusetts
Mamie
Georgie
Dream foretells year corn price and timing
F W Barker of Danforth New York reported a dream on November 30 predicting year corn would fall to 48 cents and advising others to sell long held stock. The next morning he told friends in Syracuse. The price indeed touched 48 cents on December 18 and Barker later bought back in. He cites a similar dream seven years earlier about finding lost spectacles. He says he is not superstitious and does not believe in dreams.
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New York
Anthony Trollope
London
Tondon
Australia
South America
Mexico
Garrick Club
Mark Twain
Trollope
West
Mark
Jerusalem
Aby
Edwards
St. George's Square
Disraeli
Queen's Street
Hyde Park
F. W. Barker
Danforth
N. Y
Syracuse
Barker
Rome
Midnight Marriage at Nebraska State Fair in Omaha
An amusing episode arose at the Nebraska State fair in Omaha as a midnight marriage was arranged for a North Platte couple. The groom, urged by a telegram rushing him away, insisted on marrying that night. The bride preferred a church ceremony, leading to Dean Millsaugh agreeing to light the cathedral for the event and the Episcopal minister's involvement facing objection from the prospective mother in law.
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Nebraska
Triple-hull steamer designed for stability and speed unveiled
Captain William Coffin showcases a three-hull vessel in the Mason building. The compound ship features three hulls connected by iron frames, with a central short hull carrying the sine and end propellers. The design aims to reduce pitch and rolling, offering potential for screw or paddle propulsion and experimental harbor service next summer.
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William Coffin
London
Ocean
James Alexander
Mason
Harrison Loring
South Boston
Swumer
San Antonio Jail Story Of Drunken Delirium Tremens
An Atlanta Constitution interview with a jailed Texas drunk recounts a delirium tremens episode in San Antonio. He describes snakes, a monkey tormenting him, a rattlesnake bite, and eventual mercy via laudanum and chloroform before waking sober. He warns of the horror and danger of withdrawal after heavy drinking.
Finance and Commerce Wealth Markets Busy Week in Boston
Boston financial news reports a quiet week with steady loan rates and limited activity in prime paper. Banks focus on regular customers with discounts near 6 4 to 6 4 percent while street rates hold around 4 9 percent for prime notes. New York funds show a sugar premium. exchange markets firm and forecasts hint at near term tightening as a weak bank reserve suggests higher rates next week.
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Boston
Poston
Prime Corporation
Prees
New York
Oreign Exchange
Cerceeen
Jodnon
Boston Markets in Late December 1840s Commodity Notes
Commercial Matters Boston Markets reports a firm market for Apples with high carload quotations, steady Beans and Yellow Eyes, and strong Kidneys. Boots and Shoes remain steady with low stock, Butter prices rise on top grades, Cheese firmer, Coal and Coffee steady, Copper, Tin, Lead, Leather, Lumber, and Molasses quoted with varied demand. Fresh meat, fish, poultry, bacon, and provisions show steady to rising prices. grains, flour, and rice quoted with mixed demand. fruits and dried goods active, with notable tensions in exports and domestic distribution.
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Hatawins
Bush
R Bush
Hutter
Franklin County
Gieden
New York
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Choice
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Cumberland
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Sydney
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New Zealand
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Philadelphia
Baltimore
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Valencia
Norfolk
Florida
Worcester County
Worcester
Northean
Uften
Rockland
Tudo
Dimension Factory
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Barbadoes
Ar Sali Cienfuegos
Filisges
Suosistendt
Heain
Morterde Demana
Alby
Carolina
O'yieze
Rangoon
Patna
Syye i
Sali
Turks Island
Singapore
New England
Thanksgiving Day Romance Ends In Quick Nashville Wedding
A Cincinnati shoe store clerk and a 21 year old traveler exchanged vows after a chance meeting on Thanksgiving day. The couple agreed to marry and move to Tennessee where he works as a telegraph operator, leaving the laundry proprietor, a 45 year old bachelor, to mourn the loss of his planned future with her.
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Cincinnati Gazette
West Fifth Street
Fifth Street
Race
Elm
Birdle
Tennessee
Bank Note Endorsement Mix Up
A neighboring town man tried to cash a note with his brother as endorser. The bank paid it, the note defaulted, and the signer claimed no endorsement. The bank produced the signature, the man admitted it was his, and he paid the debt.
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Lewiston Journal
How Much a Man is Like an Old Shoes
A poem contrasts a man with shoes on a moral theme then reports Ernest Dubougne, a Frenchman, was acquitted on insanity grounds after attacking several women with a carpenter’s compass on Fourteenth Street. One victim Mary Hawley died October 10.
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New York
Ernest Dubougne
Fourteenth Street
Alary Hawley
Aluminum balloons spark future air travel says Stedman
E C Stedman predicts new aluminum balloons will reshape aviation and bridge construction. He notes past high costs, compares prices from $8 per ounce to 81 per ounce and a Philadelphia firm offering 40 cents per ounce. He envisions strong light tubes for air navigation and durable, light structures.
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E. C. Stedman
Stedman
Philadelphia
Connecticut Manufacturing Company
The Troubles of Rev. George Milne in Rockland
In Rockland Illinois on December 22 Rev. George Milne editor of the Alliance and ex pastor of Unity Church clashed with Hotel Holland landlord Sink over a dinner bill. A brief altercation nearly led to blows until bystanders intervened and Milne departed. An attorney from Chicago arrived with a writ of attachment for 200 dollars balancé on Milne's company's costumes.
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George Milne
Rockland
Ill
Chicago
The
Alliance
Unity Church
Holland
Milne
Link
New York Business Failures Show Weekly Decline
New York report shows 197 business failures nationwide in the past seven days, down eleven from last week. Principal New York assignments include Davidson Griffin & Co. fancy goods, J M White & Co. teas, and Swan & Scovil le vinegar. The City Bank of Rochester suspension is the notable countrywide event. other failures are minor.
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New York
R.G. Dun & Co
Eastern States
Bruenet
Southern
Middle
Pacific Coast
Canada
New York City
Davidson, Griffin & Co
J. M. White & Co
Swan& Scoville
City Bank of Rochester
Heartrending Accident in Pitts Fin LpD
Mrs James H Edwards held her child by a stove when she stumbled and fell. The baby fell into a kettle of boiling water and died within hours. The mother is distraught and considered likely to go insane. An advertisement fragment follows about kidneywort and a mercury poisoning anecdote.
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PittsFin_LpD
Mass
James H. Edwards
Gloucester Fish Market Weekly Arrivals and Prices
Special correspondence reports a week’s arrivals totaling 100,000 pounds halibut and 65,000 pounds haddock from Banks, Georges, and La Have banks, plus 150,000 pounds codfish from shore fleets. Market quotes list codfish at 85 75 per quintal, haddock 375-400 per quintal, halibut 91 2/3 per pound, and assorted prices for fish products and oils. Local sales include herring, mackerel, tongues, fins, and various oils with quantities in bbls, tons, and gallons.
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Georges
la Have Bank
Rege Georges
Haddock
Herring Steel
Boston
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