International scheme to keep enterprise with French and US
The text discusses securing advantages legally to keep control from passing to others besides France and the United States. It envisions an international arrangement that respects the Monroe doctrine while strengthening long standing ties between the United States and the land of Lararerrr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Count de Lessers
Colombian Republic
Panama Canal Company
American Securities
Fanama Canal
Thase
Lararerrr
Verity Grower Extends Season's Greetings to All in 1889
The issue opens with New Year wishes for readers of 1889 without regard to race, creed, or politics. It notes Democratic efforts waning, proclaims the country safe, and pledges to remain the best family newspaper for all, promising features that entertain and profit every week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verity
Tan Wresty Gtone
America
Spiritualism and sanity in will disputes in Hyde Park
Debate over Sanny Sumner’s will questions whether belief in Spiritualism affects mental soundness. Heirs contest a bequest to spiritualist causes while courts generally bar bequests aimed at altering laws or prohibiting institutions. The piece notes legal inconsistencies and urges a formal statute guiding such bequests while affirming free expression if the testator is sane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanny Sumyer
Hyde Park
Miss Sumner
Buter
Susan B. Aymony
Unitarian Church Society
Democratic campaign education and the 1892 outlook
The piece argues that Cleveland era education of voters was a success despite defeat, boosting tariff reform support and Democratic gains. It warns that Harrison's policy toward the South could fracture solid South support or, if continued, undermine Cleveland’s reconciliation efforts and risk renewed Republican influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Grover Ciovenano
Union
Chauncey F. Brack
Democratic Society of Pennsylvania
National Association of Democratic Clubs
New York
Indiana
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Thurman
Democratic Clubs Urged to Organize Nationwide Action
A historical pamphlet calls for unremitting effort to oppose Republican advances, warning that future shifts in state power after the census and territorial admissions will require a nationwide struggle. It praises Jeffersonian principles, urges Democratic clubs in every county, and argues truth and reform will secure victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trapew
Grover ClevelAnp
Maine
California
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
United States
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Dakota
Eclipses in 1889 Spark Dreadful Year Forecast
The almanac of 1889 signals a rare sun eclipse on January 1 seen as a total eclipse only in Alaska, California, Nevada, and Manitoba. Boston will observe a partial eclipse. Two more solar eclipses follow year, plus two partial lunar eclipses. The year held ominous astrological expectations for many readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Boston
Alaska
California
Nevada
Aha
Manitoba
United States
I Will Have No Southern Policy Asserted
The writer argues that Republican progress in the South is unlikely for years and urges General Harrison to avoid a Southern policy. He advises treating the South as any other region and cites Harrison’s stated stance, If he adheres to a non-Southern policy, he should fare well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
New York
Department of Justice
United States
South
Ciarvecano
Cleve Lanp
Cleveland
Peetleman
Behida
America
Bac
Wealthy Levi P Morrow Seeks Cabinet Role and Global Reach
Levi P Morrow, richest to hold the vice presidency, valued at about 20 million dollars, eyes further wealth via a major English syndicate. Vermont advocates for cabinet inclusion, boasting strong Republican votes for Harrison. Meanwhile Empress Eupen teeters in Paris, and a Haytian annexation proposal prompts discussion of U S influence in the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi P. Morrow
Levi
Storms on the Atlantic Pilot Chart Reports Oil Use for Survival
The December Pilot Chart of the North Atlantic details the West Indian hurricane of mid November, its track to the Bahamas and up the Atlantic coast, and notes life saving oil uses by several vessels. Examples include the Auburndale, Samuel B. Hale, Fanita, and H. B. Hussey with oil aiding vessel safety. Weather outlooks predict January storms, cold runs, and ice risk south of Cape Race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic Ocean
Tropics
Bahamas
Atlantic
Hydrographic Office
Auburndale
Wooster
Navy
Samuel B. Hale
Haven
Fanita
Norton
New York
Wilmington
N.C
H. B. Hussey
Hodedon
Hatteras
Fortieth
Gulf of Mexico
Nova Scotia
Gulf of St. Lawr
North Atlantic
Carvibbean Sea
Grand Panks
Court overturns assumed knowledge in ante nuptial pact ruling
Pennsylvania Supreme Court voids the old rule that a person is presumed to know what they sign. A man induced his fiancée to sign away rights to his estate in exchange for monthly payments. After his death the widow claimed her rightful share, arguing lack of understanding. The court held the agreement invalid unless fully explained before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Clock Tragedy in Harper's Weekly Plot at Boarding House
A pranksters plan to plant a torpedo in a clock at a boarding house aims to terrify the resident agent at dawn. After discussion the group chooses percussion as the means, hoping to drive the nuisance away with a loud shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Weios
Brevity More Valued in Rhode Island Schools
In Rhode Island higher schools the longest titled pedagogy posts pay the least. A biology professor earns $1700 yearly while the first assistant in the theory of accounts gets only $700. The longer title may explain the salary gap.
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Providence
Rhode
Townsend's Letter Reflects on New York Politics and Harrison Era
George Alfred Townsend reviews New York political shifts and cabinet prospects after the 1888 era. He traces figures like Evarts, Conkling, Platt, Morton and Harrison, contrasts Tariff debates with Canadian potato trade, and offers biographical notes on Harrison's lineage and Western emergence.
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Evarts
New York
Chicago
Hiscock
Miller
Platt
Depew
Mr. Depew
Morton
Harrison
New York City
Wray
Wanamaker
Blaine
Foraker
Clarken
Indea
Cleveland
Canada
Lake Champlain
Saratoga
Hudson Canal
Bermuda Islands
Lawrence Jerome
Bermuda
United States
Good Old English. Reformer Barnes on native word use
Baltimore News notes Rev. William Barnes the Doreste poet urged replacing Latin loans with English terms He proposed forms like carl sex for masculine queen sex for feminine and unsexly for neuter The first column lists foreign words and the second native substitutes Perambulator appears as an example
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Baltimore News
William Barnes
Carl Sex
Queen Sex
Barnes
A New York social service for sudden wealth
A satirical sketch from the New York Mail and Express notes that arriving rich individuals can hire experts to furnish and decorate homes, select tableware, teach etiquette, arrange first dinners, provide congenial guests, and even hire a humorist or social impresario to entertain. The piece jokes that these services replace the old Aladdin lamp with a practical make‑book approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail and Express
Aladdin
Farm Hay Floats to Long Island Sound in Tide
Oscar Smith of Milford’s Wheeler Farms recalls a misfortune turning into amusement. A prior August storm washed four tons of hay from his meadow into the Sound. Last week a freshet sent five more tons adrift on the river and tide, now stranded on the meadow’s edge. Smith jokes that the incident earns him “pretty fair interest” for four months.
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Ansonia Sentinel
Oscar Smith
Sawyer Mills
Wheeler Farms
Milford
Housatonic
Smith
Mr. Smith
Game of Jones Race for the Presidency explained
A nostalgic look at how electoral votes could swing without certain states and how a playful parlor game titled the Race for the Presidency demonstrates the all important Electoral College. The article notes New York and Nevada as examples and points readers to a toy store version offered by the W. E. Voy Company.
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Harrison
New York
Cleveland
New Jersey
Indiana
Whch
Benjamin
Greer
Nevada
Italy
Charaing
Republic
W. 3. ‘Voy Company
Leominster
Mass
Wanted to Done Fashionably
The Regulators decide to flog the thief with a horsewhip rather than hang him. The condemned man, pale but steady, asks for mercy and requests lashes on regular checks or diagonals so as not to wear perpendicular stripes this season.
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Chicago Tribune
Mrs Sherwood Answers on etiquette and theatre bonnets
A reader asks proper letter salutations and wedding card etiquette. Comments discuss wearing bonnets at theatres, Napoleon etiquette errors, and guidance on making good servants and social graces for a citizen with ample education and refined manners.
It Strikes One Repeatedly and Truly: Pittman Talk
Pittman, a carpenter on Hunter street near the courthouse, remarks on a clock striking pattern. He notes the clock strikes every half hour, with 12:30, 1:00, and 1:30 showing one stroke, while discussing the odd timing and the contractor’s amused reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Pittman
Hunter Street
Court House
Positive remedy promises cures for consumption
Editor notice from M C Slocum of 118 Pearl Street New York claims a timely remedy cures thousands of consumption cases and offers two free bottles to readers who return their express and P O address.
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Slocum
New York
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Poston Weekly Globe
Charles Reade
Tue Grors News Parent Co
Washington Street
Post Office
Mayes
the Weekly Globe
Panama Canal Project
the Democratic Programme
Vermont
Harison
Enowmps
Morenet
Senate
Eupente
Paris
Tuileries
France
West Indies
Hayti
E Hydrographic Office
Harper's Weekly
Rochester
Charles B. Ga’ney
Rochester High School
Gafney
Om Pew
Townsend
Harnson
Warner Miller
Washington City
Evarte
Seward
Fenton
Conkling
Beadle
Oliver Twist
Pratt
Grady
Hill
State Senate
Tammany Hall
John Kelly
Kelly
Lette
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Kelly
Cleeland
Albany
Mr. Cleeland
Amont
Lamont
Venice
Maritime
Grand Council
Jason
Washington
Henry Lee
Virginia
Patrick Henry
George Cl Nton
John Adams
Adams
Philadelphia
Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
Arthur
Capitol
Messrs
Levi P. Morton
Aaron Burr
George Clinton
Tompkins
Filmore
Wheeler
Indianapolis
Douglas
Porson
Colonization Society
General Harrison
Kentucky
Wooena
Congress
William Henry Harrison
Indiana Territory
Robert Morrison
William Morrison
Carlisle
Grneral Harrison
William Mackintosh
Mackintoh
Vincennes
Ind
Mackintosh
Macintish
Engsh
Sir James Mackintosh
Macintosh
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Rae
Bain
Chen I
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Jeason
Jesse D. Bright
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Ndiana
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Illinois
Ohio
Iowa
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Harrson
Pennsylvania
Scott
Willis
Henry Harrison
General Grant
Grant
Presient
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Benamin Harrison
Judge Thurman
Virginia Stoo
Thurmans
George Alfred Townsend
Electoral College
Mrs. Sherwood
Toe Grope
Mademoiselle
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FitzGeraup
C. U
Gertrude
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
Junot
Pher
Edgar Fauntleroy
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