Presidents Hospitality and White House State Dinners
A profile on how presidents since Buchanan handled hospitality at the White House. It notes Cleveland’s adeptness at social duties, contrasts early presidents’ inexperience with social life, describes cabinet and diplomatic dinners, gift practices, attire, and the custom of drawing rooms and receptions. It also covers the revolving guest list, precedence rules, and the cost considerations of state entertaining.
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Washington
Arthur
Buchanan
White House
Zach Taylor
Harrison
Taylor
Frontier
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Congress
New York
Cleveland
America
Adamses
Madison
Monroe
Europe
Buffalo
Albany
United States
Tug Goose
International Fishery Commission
Maine
Pregon
Washinton
Capital
Mrs. Cleveland
Paris
Far West
M. Henry Pfister
Diplomatic Corp
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Army
Hyyes
Ashington
Diplomatic Corps
House
Senate
Washingtonians
Washton
Wide Range of 1887 World News From Fire to Farce
Fire at Lowell headquarters causes 60000 loss. Montreal carnival planned this winter. Tariff League meeting in New York. Navy ships set for long cruises. Copper output control by French syndicate. Boston blast fatal and other city fires. Rail, telegraph, and postal debates in Congress. Earthquake shocks in Montreal. Steamers lost and wrecks reported.
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Lowell Mass
Montreal
American Protective Tariff League
New York
Congress
Viola
Elba
Philadelphia
Flint Glass Workers’ Association
Quebec
Credit Lyonnais
France
Nipsic
Enterprise
Trenton
Dolphin
Reaper, Mower
United States
Franklin Park
Boston
Washington
House
Senate
Kentucky
Beck
Wilson
Iowa
New York City
Jackson
New Orleans
Cooper Union
Clark Street
Chicago
Turpin
McGill Street
Oxford Iron Company
Oxford
N. J
Civil Service Commissioners of
Winnipeg
Man
Reboneid
William Parsons
Pete D. Smith
Gloucester
Fishery Commission
New York Metal Exchange
Peter White
Irish Woollen Manufacturers’ Association
Martin & Schulein Butding
Fourth Street
Sioux City
Citizns
Belvidere
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
The
Petroleum Exchange
Frederick Gustave Schwatka
Schwatka
Arectc
Salem
Baltimore
Odd Fellowship
Clara Campbell
Charles Arbuckle
Rathbone, Lard & Co
Albany
N. Y
Acade
Free Press
Larned Street
Detroi
Indianapolis
Ind
Nough
Fall River Board of Trade
William Warren
Fair Haven
Cun
Farren
Schuylkill
Corbin
Hattie N. Gore
Clark’s Cove
Savannah
Port Royal Bar
Martin’s Industry
Cambria
Sumner
Cal
Nebraska State Press Association
Lincoln
Fiday
National Press of Ireland
William O'Brea
T. K. Sullivan
J. D. Hayden
Edward Walsh
Timothy Harrington
Alderman Hooper
Mr. Crosbie
Atlantic
Mexico
Abbey
Patti
London
Paris
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Queen Street
Wolverbhampton
Eng
Mgueen
Thomas Bantock
Charles A. Berry
Lyman Abbott
Frederick A. Harbinson
Worcester
Mass
Senator Cullom
Fairchild
el Paso
Dakota
Montana
Utah
Rumpf Brothers
Hancock and
Huntingdon Streets
Brazil
Mt. Carmel
Penn
Scott
Chester
Jamestown & Northern Railroad
Oures
Northern
Vermont
San Francisco
Senator Ingalls
Alvingon
Kas
John M. Everett
Gardnerville
Maine
Catherine Sheehan
West Side Elevated
Tuesda
Great Northwestern Telegraph Company
Bessemer Steel Works
Anthony Comstock
Williams
Bowery
Broway
Court of Claims
Big Hope
Richard Tappan
Besy
John Charnock
Amelia
Benjamin Houston
John Cusling
Joanna
Z. Collin
Venus
Robert Barrett
Hickory
N. C
Chester & Lenoir
Emily Lewis
Dayton
Ing
Ruffin
Birmingham
Ala
Mineal
Rubin
Union Pacific Railroad
Amagensett
Long Island
le Canadien
Fort Snelling
Canton Pierre
Jean St
Jacobs
Big Duke
M Les
San Bernardino Ranch
Geronimo
Sonora
Matthew Hale
Elbridge T. Gerry
Newark
A. P. Southwick
Buffalo
Cherokee National Council
Downings
Moyes
Coocuski
Downing
Checkers notes and problem solve from 1888
Boston chess column prints communications from The Checker Editor. It covers position No. 1321 with white to play and draw, multiple solutions by Heffner, Richmond, and Potter, prize offers, and bios of Charles Barker, the American champion, plus history of his key matches and world title bid.
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A. J. Heffner
Boston
Mass
King
Ace Faeeet
D. H. Richmond
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kings
Potter
C. Parmalee
GLOBE
White
Anderson
Black
Lizi
Mr. Allen
Barker Dominates Checkers Circuit With Latest Victory
The article recounts Mr. Barker's triumphs across venues from Providence to Sivehare and Newark, noting scores such as 2 to 1 and 5 to 1 as him defeating challengers including Mr. A. J. Heffner, with stakes mostly $200 a side. It highlights Barker as Britain’s top contender after beating Martings and praises his end-game skill and modest character.
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Providence
Freeman
Barker
A. J. Heffner
Sivehare
Penn
Wyllie
Martings
Great Britain
Maeckee
Tux Guone
Barker and Martins Open 50 Game Match in Glasgow
The Barker Martins match began in Glasgow on December 26 with Barker and Martins agreeing on a referee James Moir and set playing hours. Martins won the toss and drew the first game while Barker won the second then a later game ended in a draw. daily play schedule set with two sessions and a Saturday break.
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Glasgow
Scot
Robert Martins
Charles F. Barker
America
Martins
C. F. Barker
R. Martins
Barker
James Moir
Moir
States
William Campbell
William Husby
Baker
Busby
Campbell
Martina
Hield Laddie
Dey
Maine
Harker
Parcey
New York Players Weigh In On Team Matches And Contests
Team selections by H Maxwell and W Bowe draw 11 a side with Maxwell ahead 12 to 11 in draws. Junior NY club tourney ends with B Adams leading over J Johntry. Boston challenges NY for a team match. proposed 11 to 12.4 sides. RP Ostrander challenges B Adams for Schafer silver. O H Massey vs Scott for Alteneny district colored championship. Matches between Haywood and Reeves commence midmonth. Robinson and Sweeney trade wins and draws. Reed, Campbell, Goulds matches loom. Wyllie in Australia posts 124 4 81 record. Reed totals 104 10 61. next in Providence to meet Freeman.
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Charles F. Barker
America
Boston
James Wyllie
David Kirkwed
Hoton
Seourng
Barker
W. H. Broughton
Portland
M. C. Priest
Pailadelphia
Penn
Arker
Milliken House
J. Barker
James Reed
Pittsburg
Mr. Reed
James Wylie
Earley House
Great Britain
Priest
H Preeman
New York
Messrs
H. Maxwell
W. Bowe
Maxwell
Bowe
B. Adams
J. Johntry
New York Checker
Patriot
Oon
Ostrander
Schafer
Scott
O. H. Massey
Alteneny
George Haywood
Orange
H. B. Reeves
Newark
N. J
A. C. Robinson
Albany
J. E. Sweeney
Amsterdam
N. Y
Robinson
Sweeney
W. Fangreaveff
Gehenectady
Syracuse
A. Bush
J. G. Irwin
Ant
Willington
Del
E T. Stroud
Or Place Ten Cence
Newark, N. J
Reeves
C. F
James P. Reed
Providence
R. L
C. H. Freeman
Receptions Given a Couple of Hilarious Gentlemen on Coming Home
A group of Indianapolis men tell domestic yarns about husbands who come home sober yet claim to be drunk. A wife enforces a password system with tricky words like chrysanthemum and rhododendron, turning it into a nightly test of sobriety before opening the door.
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Indianapolis
Sowa
Aed Erio
Commercial Prices Across New York Chicago and St Louis
Quotations show cotton steady at 116 and flour exports, while sugar, coffee, oats, and pork values vary little. Market notes describe dull wheat, steady rye, weak pork futures, quiet fish, and firm tallow with mixed regional activity in commodities across New York Chicago and St Louis.
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New York
City
Bate Pone
Varley
Rio
P. T
Tierces Western Steam
Continent
Liverpool
Speter
Orleans
I.c
Savannah
Charleston
Memphis
Cahaan
Jan
St. Louris
Dan
Gloucester Fish Market Quiet as Losses Loom This Week
The Gloucester fish market remains quiet with talk centered on the loss of schooners Peter D. Smith and William Parsons and their 24 crew. Herrings arrive at Grand Manan with about 2,000,000 caught. prices quoted include 40 cents per hundred for fish, with various items and tonnage futures noted for codfish, halibut, mackerel, and hake across multiple vessels and regions.
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Qgroverster
Peter D. Smith
William Parsons
Grand Menan
Boston
Capes
Western Bank
Haddock
Eastport
California
Halifax
Market notes for dairy produce and groceries in Boston
The Boston market reports broad price movement across creamery products, cheese, beans, and fruit. Northern and Western creamery quotes vary. cheese markets show lighter receipts and firmer tone, while beans demand remains steady for choice domestic types. Apples cranberry markets steady with firm prices for top stock. vegetables show modest demand with seed onions steady and turnips in moderate demand. Coffee trade described as moderate with New York options softer and rising receipts.
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Holland
Ty Bangi
Costa Pias
Guatemala
Bathe
Laity Pont Beath New
Mhsentel
Tron
Leghorn
Frail
Jamaica
Formosas
Gungowie
Twonkays
Oe Ou
Impe
Peleae
Ekoe Chongs
Pekoes
New York
California
Brighton Steers
Maton Dry
Texas
Buenos Ayrea
Montevideo
Sierra Leone
Uyerpoe
Timothy
Boston
Butier
Himer
Franklin Co
Mass
Liverpool
New York Extra
Vermont
Sage
Cape
Aroostook
Bush
Lee
Baldwin
Hubbardston
Snitz
King
Greening
Spy
Ommon
Hebrons
Baers
Regent
Dean Kye
Guroatan
Dave Pad
Watertown Cattle Market Arrivals Week Ending January 13
Arrivals at Brighton and Watertown show Western cattle 1560 Eastern cattle 210 Northern cattle 300 Total 2070. Western sheep and lambs 6000 Eastern sheep and lambs 574 Northern sheep and lambs 1731 Total 2. Swine 21807 Horses 369. Beef cattle prices per hundred pounds ranged from 4.00 to 7.75. Skins and hides listed with various grades and rates, including Brighton and country hides and calfskins.
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Brighton
Watertown
Yricks
Brighton Idea
Gora
Pdairyakins
Suga
Shee
Woo! Isking
United States Bond Quotations Listed in Boston Market
The Boston Stock Exchange reports opening bid prices for United States bonds on January 14 and January 16. Quotations show bids around 108 and 196.1204, reflecting second call activity amid a volatile session.
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Boston Stock Exchange
United States
Ooening
Arsenic in Food Poisoning at Chattanooga Board
In Chattanooga Tennessee on January 16 a family at Miss Lightfoot's board were seriously poisoned by something in the food. Mr Henry Vaughn died soon after. Frank Kifoot who ate with his wife at the table also became ill, and the affair has prompted authorities to investigate.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Miss Lightfoot
Henry Vaughn
Frank Kifoot
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