Howard's Letter on Morals and the Pulpit's Duty
A New York column laments moral infelicities of the day and attacks elite social trends. It argues parents must guard children's morals, condemns a French singer's risqué performances, criticizes clergy for neglect, and urges the press to defend common schools while resisting sensational society gossip.
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New York
Republic
Paris
Judas
Bloody Mary
South
Beechers
Parkers
Metropolitan Opera House
Mrs. A
Mrs. B
Mrs. C
Rosebud
Annice
Washburn Denies Blaine Nomination Talk
Washburn denies a Boston paper report that he discussed Blaine's presidential chances. He states no interview with Blaine occurred and the attributed remarks were not his. He travels to Minnesota, uncertain of Blaine’s intentions.
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Washburn
Alteged
James G. Blaine
Washmotor
Boston
Blaine
Presidentia
Secretary Blaine
Senator Washburn
Minnesota
Mr. Blaine
Mr. Washib
Acola Valetta
The
Inquisition
Vhat Parocchi
Bodies Turned to Stone in Mexican Cemetery Mystery
In a village west of Santa Fe, New Mexico, workers relocating an ancient cemetery uncovered multiple mummies turned to stone by mineral-laden water seeping through a coffin. One coffin remained unusually solid and heavy as a stream trickled through the grave, cementing the body over years. Local natives forbade display or inspection of the petrified remains.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Durie
Berlin
Tscheljabank
London
Board of Trade
New York
Prince Bismarck
Fredricksruhe
Algiers
Ain Sofra
Oran
London’s Darkness Deepens as Influenza Rages
London and England endure a dreary Christmas as influenza spreads, rail and ferry services collapse, many drown or perish in fires, and city life grinds to a halt. Scotland Yard withholds comment on the pearl case while Mrs Osborne’s fate remains unsettled. Royal wedding prep proceeds with Mary selecting eight bridesmaids from ducal to earls families and invitations extend to European sovereigns.
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Loxpon
London
Dover
Holyhead
Novody
Thames
England
Paris
Mersey
Patti
Nicolini
Arditi
Queenstown
Bothnia
Scotland Yard Mum
Scotland Yard
Hargraves
Osborne
Benjamin
Bank of England
Margaret Grosvenor
Duke of Westminster
Dorothea Murray
Duke of Athol
Alexandra Hamilton
Duke of Abercorn
Catharine Thynne
Marquis of Bath
Evelyn Inner
Earl of Crawford
Victoria, Leveson Gower
Earl Granville
Eva Greville
Earl of Warwick
Gertrude Mo
Gresley’s Kind Heart Influences Gabrielle Clendenning
The World interview with Gabrielle Greeley Clendenning reveals her view of Horace Greeley as the kindest man, his gentleness shaping her own life and charity. She recalls his openness to appeals and a home life guided by soft benevolence, aiming to spread sunshine through acts of kindness.
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Gabrielle Greeley
Horace Greeley
Frank M. Clendenning
Westchester
N. Y
Waterford Parnellite Victory Shifts Irish Party Power
Warthorp December 24 Parnellite Michael Davitt 1229 votes and John Redmond 1725 triumph. McCarthyites admitted defeat. Voters 2954. turnout down from 2046 registered. London reports say the Waterford win sparks calls for terms from Parnellites, unclear harmony in Dublin circles. Also notes about Chilean inauguration at Valparaiso with Admiral Montt and absence of US envoy. and Rome reports Pope Leo XIII near end of days.
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Warthorp
Parnellites
Redmond
Davitt
McCarthyites
Parnellite
Richard Power
Waterford
Great Britain and
Ireland
Michael Davitt
New York
Herald
Valparaiso
Chili
Jorge Montt
Santiago
United States
Egan
Magisrate
Montt
Hall of Congress
Wageworkers Against Sherman in Ohio Labor Fight
Foraker forces press a campaign to sway wage workers against Senator Sherman. An emissary, J. D. Harris of Knights of Labor, circulated resolutions in Springfield and other cities matching those in Cleveland and Columbus. Resolutions condemn Sherman for opposing Chinese immigration bills and eight hour workday laws, to be presented at the State Trades and Labor Assembly in Columbus on January 5.
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Strinorim
P. O
Foraker
Sherman
Springfield
J. D. Harris
Phenix Assembly
Knights of Labor
Columbus
J. W. R. Cline
Gen. Bushnell
Harris
State Trades and Labor Assembly
peace congress quarrel over professor duty in universities
Berliner Boersen Courier reports the Rome peace congress ended amid a clash over Pratt's proposal to have professors teach universal peace. Beiler and Holmes clashed, with Beiler claiming to be a professor in Philadelphia. The president urged calm, remarking such things happen in all countries. The motion was endorsed, and universal peace may be taught widely, including in Philadelphia.
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Berliner Boersen-Courier
Rome
Congress
Hodgson Pratt
Snape
Samuel Beiler
America
Holmes
Mr. Beiler
L University
Mr. Holmes
Philadelphia
Bia
Rail collision in Michigan kills three on copper train
A Duluth South Shore and Atlantic rail crash near Champion and Humboldt, Michigan fatally injures conductor Emil Van Oppen and fireman John Hariacher aboard the copper train and engineer Jon Raney. A second brakeman is seriously hurt, while the west bound crew escapes uninjured. The Champion operator failed to flag the east bound train, leading to the fatal collision on a down grade under an overhead crossing.
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Ihppeming
Mich
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic
Raney
Champion
Humboldt
Chicago & Northwestern
Emil van Oppen
John Hariacher
Carlo
Jon Raney
Big Money for Agents Promises Big Returns
An advertisement from SHoor & Co of Racine Wisconsin offers a $50 appointment on 30 days June with a guarantee of $150 profit in four weeks or no charge. A free sample for stamp is available, urging agents to join.
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Shoor & Co
Racine, Wis
Saleamen
Ivlestan
Pinless Clothes Line Co
Herinor
Tooter Bet His Ulster in a Gentleman's Poker Game
A Thompson Street Poker Club reunion recounts a wild evening led by Rev Thankful Smith. Col Octopus Canteen of Newark visits, dramatic play, claims of cheating, and a costly surrender of wallets and valuables end with the colonel departing and Mr Williams shouting in disbelief.
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Thompson Street
Cyanide Whiffles
Gus Johnson
Tooter Williams
Prof
Brick
Jubilee Anderson
Thankful Smith
Whiffles
Sordia
IO U
Johnson
Col. Octopus Canteen
Newark
Governor's Island
Gettysburg
Chancellorsville
Cold Harbor
Tooter ‘Williams
Williams
Mr. Williams
Genelman
Jess
Mr. Whiffles
Ageneiman
Dollahs
Whiffles and Johnson
Prof. Brick
Mr. Williams’ Olster
Olster
Mistah Williams
Hoboken
Kyard
Genelmen
Mr. Smith
Mr. Thankful Smith
Thoms'n St
Prinks
Wales
Angil Gabni
Joan
Gen Butler Crew Captain Recalls Pacific Loss in Boston
Captain George A. Parker of the ill fated bark Gen Butler told Boston friends of the disaster in the Pacific. He recounted loading 9000000 feet of spars, a severe gale, deck failure, sinking, abandoning ship, two boats, days at sea, subsisting on dew and shellfish, and rescue by lightkeepers and the Del Norte to San Francisco.
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George A. Parker
Gen. Butler
Pacific
Boston
New York
Oregon
Frisco
Thad
Otto Hansen
D. Canary
D. Bethune
Cape Arago
Not Very Encouraging. Truth
Maude asks if she will hang stockings at Christmas while Gus jokes about dresses and coats. He expects a governor remittance before things worsen, signaling financial strain and cautious optimism amid hardship.
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Maude
Gus
Portly man blamed for heavy tax squeal
A reader questions the identity of a portly man who roars about paying heavy taxes. The reply names Mr. E. Very May as the landlord owning about 40 houses who raises rent by $5 monthly each time taxes rise 50 cents.
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Mr. Furniss
Mr. E. Very
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Herod
Judea
Duty of the Press
Mexico
Foreign News
Princess “May
May
Denmark
Evening Post
Baltimore
Gateshead Theatre
Theatre Royal
Gateshead
St. Petersburg
London Times
Duke of Devonshire
Holker Hall
Millethorpe
Eng
Marquis of Hartington
House of
Gresley
Gabrielle
Gabrielle Grerley-Clendenning
Mr. Egan
Leo XIII
Peace Congress
Michigan
Tooter
Ulster
Thompson Street Poker Club
Hull
Henry Guy Carleton
Barrys Tricophe Rous
George Parker
Butler
Syquiihing
California Fig Syrup CO
Soeleniad
Globa
Irving
Globe
Cooyer
George Eliot
Walter Scott
Charles Dickens
CLOBE
Durango
Mex
Ciry
Benj. F. Jones
Garrison Ave
St. Louis
J. G. Litt
Evangelical Church
South Cayuga
Ontario
Crappock & Co
Race Street
H. James
Epps
Deci
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & Co
Hommopathic Chemists
Pearons Ease Medical CO
H. G. Root
M. C
Pearl St
N.Y. Wylse
J. D. Albion
Chichester
Chichester Chemical Co
Madiaan
Philada
Albion Pharmacy CO
Albion, Mich
Mi ‘Wi
C. Nniau Mpg, CO
Chicago, Ils
Wyeowlst
Chicago
Til
DRA. G. Olin CO
Franklin
Fiuste
Marshall
Powell &ClempntCe
Main Street
Watchls
Cincinnati
Ohio
F.C
Fcowler
Moodus
Orientaj, Medical CO
Wabash Av
Wytt Als
Bae
Brewster
Holly
J. Stephens
Lebanon
Rein Holder Co
Holly, Mich
Origi
Saylor
San Francisco
Cal
Schiffmann
Mall
R. Schipfmann
St. Paul
Minn
A. Slocum
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