Howard's Philosophy on Public Duty and Newspaper Tone
A New York writer argues the press mirrors society, not corrupts it. He contends rising population and publicity inflate crime coverage, elopements, and scandals while noting readers demand sensational material. He warns newspapers shape public taste and moral standards, urging scrutiny of society’s appetite.
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Booth
Hamlet
Barrett
Julius Casar
New York
Mr. Daly
Shakespeare
Daly
Duke of Argyle
Scotland
Ten Dead Indians Navares Battle in Bacatete Mountains
A clash at Batachi in the Bacatete range pitted Captain Encoso and Mexican troops plus ranchers against the Gaquis fortified in a strong position. The fight lasted from 2 P.M. to dusk. ten Gaquis were found dead at dawn, while Mexican losses were one killed and two wounded. Enucoso pursues the Gaquis with regular reinforcements.
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Navares
Batachi
Bacatete Mountains
Encoso
Enucoso
Positive remedy offered for die gene cure and free bottles
A reader signs as T A Srocum M C offering a “positive remedy” for the alone named die gene claiming thousands cured. He promises to send two dried bottles free to readers who mail fen Sepess and a full address to 181 Pearl St New York after respectful salutation to the editor.
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P. O
T. A. Srocum
M. C
Pearl St
N.Y
Wall Mail
Frink
O. Frink
Broadway
New Yor
The Cleveland Shake Handshakes and Public Receptions
A colorful study of presidential handshakes and receptions, detailing how President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland greet crowds in Washington and on travels. It notes the vast numbers of hands shaken, the couple’s deliberate handling of crowds, and vivid anecdotes from Atlantic to Western states.
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Washineaton
Cleveland
Florida
America
England
Wastington
Jefferson
Russia
General Grant
Rainier
France
Magi-Carnot
The
Elysee
Republi
Hs Constituent
Mrs. Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Altoona
Howdy
Sonny
Agai
Cleve
William W Corcoran dies in Washington at 96
W W Corcoran born Georgetown December 27 1793 died at 6 30 am in Washington His rise from dry goods to banker and philanthropist included partnership with Riggs and a key role in U S bank ventures He funded removal of John Howard and Payne monument and built the Corcoran Gallery charity legacies to several universities and a ladies home He never remarried and knew most presidents except Washington
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Washinoatos
TD. C
W. W. Corcoran
William Wilson Corcoran
Georgetown
D. C
Thomas Corcoran
Ireland
Washington
William
United States Bank
Riggs
America
Corcoran
John Howard
Faye
Sweet Home
Tunis
Payne
National Gallery of Art
Washington and Lee University
William and Mary College
Columbian University
Louise Morris
Commodore Morris
United States
Madison
Manitoba Opposition Grows Over Disallowance Speech
Wigmene Manitoba February 24 The throne speech omits any reference to the anti dis allowance movement fueling resentment toward federal actions. Locals expect compensating legislation in the upcoming session and hear of a possible Canada Pacific deal to extend the Zoo line to Winnipeg enhancing transport, while CP would still control freight rates due to its short route.
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Wigmene
Man
Manitoba
Canada Pacific Railroad
Statter
Fifty Pistol Shots Rock Barmore Street Riot
Two rival gangs the up-town umes and down town sixes clashed near Cardinal Gibbons residence in Barmo re Md. More than fifty shots rang out as bricks and stones were thrown, a large plate glass window shattered, and a woman and child were injured. Lamps were broken and police pursued and captured two suspects.
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Barmore
Sixes
Cardinal Gibbons
Sugar syndicate formed to fight Eastern trust
Authentic statement from San Francisco on February 24 says a sugar syndicate is finally completed and will start operations with paid up capital of 10 million dollars. Outside California investors come mainly from New York Boston Baltimore Jersey City and Philadelphia.
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San Francisco
Eastern Trust
California
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Man Finds Pin Near Post Office Despite Mishaps
A Berkshire Courier piece describes a Main Street merchant who, while picking up a stray pin in front of the post office, endures a string of cosmetic mishaps including a falling hat, ruptured buttons, a split collar, and loose teeth, then retrieves the pin.
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Berkshire Courier
Clergymen Finds Cure for Catarrh After Suffering
A clergyman plagued by catarrh finally discovers a prescription that cured him and saved his life. Any reader suffering from the disease can write to Professor J A Lawrence at 212 East Ninth Street New York for the recipe free of charge.
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J. A. Lawrence
East Ninth Street
New York
Checker Club Welcomes All to New England Rooms
Announcement inviting players to the New England chess and checker rooms at 707 Washington Street Boston open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. communications should be addressed to The Checker Editor, Lock Drawer 5220.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Washington Street
Answers to Correspondents Chess Notes From Boston 1888
The page lists correspondence chess problems and solutions from Boston with players K Price Hennigan Bugbee T W Kimley and others. It mentions positions No 1331 1332 2294 2295 2296 2287 2247 and details game results including draws and wins with moves and variant notes. It also notes an international match between James Reed and W Campbell with 22 18 leading to a draw and cites multiple studio moves and commentaries.
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Boston
K. Price
Welome
Hennigan
N. H
Lochiel
J. Henry Potter
Burgill
Whittier
T. W. Kimley
Greenford
James Reed
W. Campbell
Campbel
Providence
R, IL
H. Freeman
A. J. Heffner
Freeman
Alma
Chicago, Ill
Messrs
J. T. Denvir
Charles Hester
Denvir
Priest
Reed
Fairhaven
Mags
Price
Barker Sets Terms for Smith Match in Checkers Debate
American champion Charles F Barker letters the Glasgow Herald outlining fair terms for a 2 game restricted match against English champion James Smith. Barker proposes 200 pounds total with 100 pounds per side, 20 pounds for expenses, location options Boston or Smith's home in Spennymoor, and threatens default if terms are not accepted.
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Charles F. Barker
Robert McCall
Glasgow
Weekly Herald
James Smith
England
Glasgow Herald
Smith
Barker
Boston U.S. A
Mr. Smith
Spennymoor
Nng
Canadian Checkerist Promotes New Publication and Matches
A Canadian Checkerist magazine called The Canadian Checkerist is launched edited by Gerreter and issued by W.H. Darlington of Toronto. It outlines varied checkers content, notes a new book by Kruax, and reports recent matches across North America including Toronto Baltimore contests and blindfold play by W. Campbell with plans for a Great Britain championship match in Scotland.
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Gerreteher
W.h.darlington
Church Street
Toronto
Uni
Canada
Checker Magazine
Checker
J. W. E. ‘Kruax
Breckenridge, Minn
W. E. Truax
Breckenridge
Minn
Charles F. Barker
Haverhill
Mass
C. W. Bailey
Enygland Association
Canadian Checkerist
EO Gates
M. MacNamara
C. Fickerng
Baltimore
Ont
Toonto
Pickering
W. Forsyth
Critic
Halifax
N.S
Keily’s Island
Fe, Huntington
Knight
Tracy
J. H. Irwin
Newark
Mr. Murray
P. A. Mulcahy
M.G. Merry
Rhode Island
Mulahy
Merry
Winers
Bri. H. Studley
Pawtucket
Walker
N.d
W. Campbell
Champon
Great Britain
Sove
Ggund
Bathgate
D. G. Meck Iie
Scotland
Lanarks
Glasgow Weekly Herald
Strickland Memorial
Leeds
Robert Martins
Ravensworth Arms
J. Smith
Aberdeen
George Galton
Joan Morrison
Thomas Deans
C. F. Burill
LHR Globe
Chers Association
Boston
Zud Lnst
The Bangie Girl Sparks Gold Dollar Craze
The New York Mail reports gold dollars fetch a $1.36 premium due to a craze for ornaments. Banks rarely carry gold dollars, while pre 1837 coins go for about $1.25. Bracelet bangles boost demand as young women request these coins weekly, with some using multiple dollar pieces for bangles. At the sub treasury gold dollars sell at par.
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Cleveland
Ncnes
Iim
Evernayy
Aimer
Chicago
Menu
West
Colonel Lamont
State Street
Myre
Murkgan
New York Mail
Mail and Express
But Yet a Woman theater anecdote in New York
A young fashionable businesswoman attends a theatre with a beau. He frets over leaving his purse and money while she calmly insists she has enough. She produces a tiny leather coin purse containing two copper pennies and a single one-cent stamp, prompting his astonishment.
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New York Graphic
Henrietta
Nion Square
Pepiiee
The Genial Car Driver Texas Listings Item
Smith notes a new motor to speed horse cars but Jones says he enters by signaling the driver with an umbrella. The exchange reflects local humor about streetcar travel.
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Texas
Smith
Jones
Sunshine magazine copy offered with weekly Globe bundle
One copy of the Sunshine magazine accompanies the subscription to The Weekly Globe and the Water Colors. Without the weekly Globe or the Water Colors, the Sunshine would cost $1.00 elsewhere.
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The
Sunshine
Wekly Globe
Globe
Cyeclopedia of Natural History
Moston
Maas
Safety Valve On Coal Tar Byproducts In England
An English chemist estimates the contents yielded from a ton of gas coal including 1500 pounds of coke 20 gallons of ammonia water 140 pounds of coal tar and after destructive distillation about various byproducts such as creosote naphtha phenol aniline toluene and saccharine totaling dozens of compounds with saccharine described as extremely sweet.
A Maro in Sorrow and the Jack Pot's Weighty Toll
A tale of woe and gambling misfortune. A man, chasing luck with a $15 stake, loses a stack of reds and curses his fate. He curses his fortunes in bitter, unseemly language, then returns home to his wife and promises of jewels and fine clothing.
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Tage
Vince
Ani
Thea
Andrew Daim
Union Square
High Bridge
Neghborhood
O. K
Charley
Bleecker Street
Clagets
Miser Paine
Annie Yeamans
Hurricane Park Theatre
Alfred
Bess
Rose
Webster
Judea
Jerusalem
Eve
Adam
Daily Gazette of
Eden
Noah Kent
Progress of the Ark
Sodom Sentinel
White House
Lincoln
George Augustus Sala
Decatur
Grant
Zuvv
William W. Corcoran
Philanthro
Pist
Sugar
G. Dugbee
King
John T. Hennigan
Groton
G. D. Bugbee
Black
John Armour
Barker To Smith
Checker News
Peter Henderson
Cyclopedia of Natural History
Charles C. Abbott
M. D
Systemiec
Chestnut Street
Tenth Street
Ninth Street
Sansom Street
al Ches Free
Yale Art
New Haven
Conn
Chichester
Jenny
Chichester Chemical CO
Madison SQ
Phila
Agents’ Journal
Lromtiel Street
Wytf Myll
A. H. Berry
Lynn
Daily Mail
Caton
Dakota
Minnesota
C.H. Warren
Gen. Pass. Agt
St. Eats Inn
American Authors’ Bureau
Ludwick Bridgs
Walnut St
Whila
John H. McAlvin
Lowell
J. Roscoe Fuller & Co
Floral Park
P. Egler & CO
Penn
Eowyst
Ballet
Paris
Theodore Child
Cosmopolitan
White Zone
Frederick Schwatka
Snyder
Fs Macdonald Oxley
Edwards
Crown Prince
Germany
H. H. Boyesen
Tennessee
Lee Meriwether
Junius Kenrt Browne
H. UL. Boyesen
HK. M. Johnson
Octave Fe Bathlet
Alexander L. Kinkead
the Cosmopolitan
Park Row
Epps
Duns
Express
Post Office
H. G, Koot
M. O
Pearl Bt
C.J. N
Marston CO
Thstwyly
Lowe
Winsted
Standard Silver Wane Co
OPIU
A. Dunn
Elizabeth
N. J
B.D. Baker
Royal Card Co
Northford
Brewster's
Holly
Mich
J. F. Hill & CO
Augusta
Ayer Bardes
Miles Bon
Exchan
FreeOstalogues
R.b.chaff
Ricamond
Leslie E. Maeley Company
Dwight
Llingis
Chicago Scale Co
Ill
Clinton Bros
Clintons Ile
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