The Traffic in Girls Across Europe and London
A London Town Talk synopsis recalls Rev. Stephens on the traffic of English girls to Belgium for vice dens and cafes on the continent. It details recruitment at registry offices, deceit about age and identity, coercive confinement, and the fate of victims in Brussels and London venues, plus an appeal for vigilance and reform.
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England
London Daily News
W. R. Stephens
Brussels
London
Tg@wn
Prince Perfect
Mademoiselle
Monsieur
Madame
Belgium
Desideratum
Stephens
America
The Iron Trade Prosperity and Record 1879 Review
A 19th century overview notes unprecedented iron production in pig iron bar iron rails and steel last year. It highlights record rail building about 4000 miles, strong demand for rails cars and locomotives, and a market buoyed by speculative iron holdings and rising prices. It also cites government inaction and rising steel wire fencing use guiding the year’s iron boom.
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New York
GLOBE
Texas
California
Colorado
Eeeunenee
S.csss
S . Sta
Punning Like a Pest Warns New Orleans Picayune
The New Orleans Picayune mocks infectious puns and recalls a Swift quip about artists and pockets. A tale from New Hampshire shows Hon. B C Tuttle recounting a confidence game in New York, where he narrowly escaped a $500 trap after being lured by a staged prize and fake lottery.
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New Orleans Picayune
Dean Swift
Soquiey
Esquimaux
New Hampshire
B. C. Tuttle
Meredith
N. H
Washington, D. C
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Dr. Johnson
Tuttle
Laconia
Mr. Tuttle
John Moulton
John
Harvard
Bedford Street
J. Tuttle
Quleasy
A Convict's Desperation
Augustus Kirdt, being transported from St. Albans Vermont to Sing Sing, arrived in Troy at 11 30 PM under Detective Jackson. At the depot he attempted to escape and knocked Jackson down, then was shot twice by the officer. He was knocked unconscious with a bullet in the head and taken to the station house.
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Troy
N. Y
Augustus Kirdt
St. Albans
Jackson
Kirdt
Will of Keegan Heirs Win in Probate Battle
In Chicago on February 3 the probate court sided with Keegan heirs against Bishop Ireland of Minnesota, ruling that the $60,000 bequest to Keegan’s daughter reverts to distant relatives as the church charities would have received. The text notes a later promotional line for Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup and other ad copy fragments.
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Chicago
Keegan
Ireland
Minnesota
Near Catholic Church
Hero of the Hour Senator Don Cameron Portrait
Special correspondence outlines Don Cameron as the electable heir to Simon Cameron in Pennsylvania politics. It contrasts their styles, notes Don’s dictatorial traits, lack of oratorical skill, and strong executive ability, and discusses ambitions for cabinet roles or a presidential bid with Grant.
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Sunday Globe
Washington
Don Cameron
Harrisburg
Don
Simon
Pennsylvania
Simon Cameron
Cameron
Eg Pe
National Republican Committee
Grant Movement
Conkling
Senate
Grant
White House
Republican Party
General Grant
Senator Conkling
New York State
Luther
Financial and copper stock market notes of 1880
State Street reports a steady money market with bank rate at 4 percent and varied paper prices. It covers U S bonds, government offerings, and mining stocks led by Madison Copper, Atlantic, and Brunswick Antimony, plus rail earnings and brokered quotes on February 7 1880.
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State Street
New York
Pewabie
Franklin
Lake Superior
Quincy
Atlantic
Uot
Huron
Arcadian
Mesnard
Albany
Boston
Concord National
Madison
Schoolcraft
Isle Royal
Sheldon
Columbian
E. D. Bangs & Co
First Board
Brunswik An
SR &W
Eastern
International
Bar & Mo
Union Pacific
FS & Geom
J &C
South Hite
Washington
Winthrop
A.& Neb
Val
Iowa Central
Gosemeserre
Flint & Pere Marquette
Gort
Maine
Out & West
FIS & G
Quinney
HO Ridge
Doreesvere
Vras Can
Bos & Albany Ls
Bos & Maine
Cheshire Prt
Faull Ae
D& M
Olay Coun & Pass
Mid Central
Dovseevvrers
Dvissnesee
Atch T
John A. Dodge & CO
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Boston Markets Still Active Across Textiles and Groceries
Boston markets show strong demand across cotton fabrics, wool, and dry goods with prices rising. Butter, eggs, and cheese remain varied while meat, fish, and provisions hold steady amid a broad range of staple items and regional price shifts.
New York Markets Flour and Cotton Prices February 7
Saturday market notes show flour and meal largely steady with mixed prices across varieties. Cotton futures gained a few cents with closing around 13.10c for February and 14c for July while receipts at ports reached 11,2389 cents. pork prices firm near 11.75 to 12.50 per old mess and bacon and gut meats easing with limited rib bellies offered.
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Prince Edward Island
Chelse
Choice Northern
Choice Western Choice
Acadia
Sydney
Cumberland
Baltimore
Java
Maracaibo
Blewil Loe
Planca
Gulf
Bo B
Wisconsin
Minnesota
St Louis
Ohio
Michigan
Ilinois
Indiana
Manila
Calcutta
Western
Boston
Aroostook County
Maine Central
Houston
Bush
Vermont
City and Western
Vaase
Western Steam
Carolina
Louisiana
Rangoon
Bond
Rye
Turks Island
Pralepetre
New England
Sumac
Sicily
Llane
Harley
Meroh
Southern Bakers
Southern Waing
Gloucester Fish Market weekly arrivals and prices report
Special Gloucester market report lists weekly arrivals from Georges Bank and the Banks Newfoundland and New Brunswick, with frozen herring and codfish prices. It notes steady market for codfish and gives per pound prices for haddock, cusk, halibut, pollock, and mackerel and frozen herring rates.
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Sunday Globe
Gloucester
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
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Mr. Stephens
Shakespeare
Pericles Prince of Tyre
West End
Board of Finance
Mr. Keegan
Nature
Hero OF the Hour
Senator Don Cameron
Senate Chamber
Philadelphia
Chandler
Kingston
Can
Knight
Yan
Stan
Winchester
Finance and Commerce
Review OF the Week
United States Bonds
Treasury
New York Evening Post
United States
U.S
U. S
Maptison Corpren Company
Madiison Mining Company
Keweenaw County
Madison Copper Company
Central
Hvson Carrer Company
Houghton
Portage Lake
Brunswick Antimony
Adams
Corper Falls
Phoenix
Allouez
E Citalpa Mining Company
Leadville
Catalne
Evening Star
Crescent
Pere Ptyce
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Denver
Rio Grande
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri
Kansas
Jay Gould
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Company
Riland and
Ogdensburg
Atchison and Moorasky Mien
Burlington and
Nebraska
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Indiana, Cincinnati and Lafar Railroad Company
Cincinnati
Sandusky
Cleveland
Western and Southwestern
Brokers’ Board
Boston Markets
Bengal
Scothiy
Russia
ascCn
Ae Ee
Rockland
New Orleans
Pennsylvan
Choice Super Eastern
A. Allen
Southampton Row
Eng
Boulevard Haussmann
Paris
France
Barclay St
Park Pl
Matt
Address Unique Puzzle CO
Boston Daily Globe
Boston Mass
Rio
Savanilla
Brazil
OU City
Birds
Liverpool
Hull
Hiristol
Havre
Naples
Cork
Brighton
Boston and Albany
Springfield
West
Europe
Rtec Uve We
Watertown
Jane Ios
Gloucester Fish Market
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