Political fight widens as Conkling clashes with Hayes group
Washington dispatch details the Conkling administration feud over New York patronage, Sherman’s push for tariff reform, and Republican maneuvering. It notes Conkling’s sharp Senate assault, a Republican caucus verdict, and Ohio governor plans with Garfield and Foster amid Thurman’s refusal to stand.
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Sunday Globe
Washington
Senator Conkling
Senate
New York
General Grant
New York State
Hayes
Conkling
Empire State
Evarts
Reuben Fenton
Elemen
Arthur
Cornell
Senate Committee On Commerce
Sherman
Michiavelli
Secret Service Bureau
Treasury Department
Arihur
Ohio
Thurman
Garfield
Foster
Bishop
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Treasury
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Luther
Tree in Greensburg CourtHouse Tower Astonishes Indiana
A silver maple grew from a third crevice in Greensburg Indiana's 140 foot court house tower above the water-sheet at 110 feet. The tree now exceeds twelve feet, three inches in diameter with a bushy top. It draws visitors who view it from rooftops and north windows as it slowly forces apart the masonry while townsfolk refuse to cut it down.
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Greensburg
Ind
New York Illustrated
Cincinnati
Quappnopewitt
Wakefield
GLOBE
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Tuan
Poe
the &Ace
Greenbacks and the Gold Dilemma in Kelley Letter
The Kelley letter argues that greenbacks are treated as money for customs duties and government payments, undermining specie payments. It blames Secretary Sherman for a flawed resumption plan, claiming it creates a plutocratic system and prompts a shift toward paper currency over gold. W. D. Kelley asserts Congress and the House prefer greenbacks and criticizes gold as coin.
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William D. Kelley
Pennsylvania
H. M. Bearcé
Sherman
France
W. Dd. K
The Georgia Murderer Shown A Georgia Man Named George Brown
George Brown, praised by Governor Colquitt, remains reticent about his past after killing A D Jenkins, an escaped convict. Brown arrived in Marietta weeks earlier, sought Jenkins at his parents’ home, and shot him. Convicted of murder, his case returned for re sentencing with Mrs Jenkins’ testimony shaping initial views. locals largely sympathize with Brown.
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George Brown
Colquitt
Georgia
Marietta
A. D. Jenkins
Cook County
Brown
Jenkins
Srown
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Suffering for a Life Time Promises Relief from Bitters
An 19th century patent medicine advertisement claims rheumatism relief from Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. It asserts benefits for blood quality, gout, stomach, liver and nerves, and a tonic effect reducing fevers while improving appetite and sleep, backed by user testimony and physician endorsement.
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Hostetter
Ice and its rise from luxury to necessity
A detailed look at the ice trade describing why ice became essential, methods of cutting and storing, and the growth of ice houses and transportation. It highlights the scale of production at Lake Quanno powitt, the machinery and process, and notes the role of Frederick Tudor in expanding ice shipments from Boston to international markets.
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Quaimopowitt
Frederick ‘Ludor
West India Islands
Tudor
Saugus
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Favorite
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Charleston
Savannah
New Orleans
United States
Philadelphia
Calcutta
Rio Janeiro
Ice trade and supply growth in Boston area history
The article details ice shipments to 1872 1873 1874 with destinations such as Trinidad Rio Janeiro and Cienfuegos. It notes Boston consumes about 500000 tons annually and lists local ponds lakes and rivers supplying ice while predicting further growth and regional monopolization potential.
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China
Batavia
Yokohama
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Boston Commercial and Shipping
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Parbadoes
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Tatavia
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Cayenne
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St. Thomas
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Teese Fca
Boston
Cambridge
Quannapowitt
Maine
Massachusetts
Mrs Marter Eyes Massive Scottish McKay Inheritance
A city woman, Mrs. Dr. Charles Marter, claims a large part of a Scottish Maryland linked estate through primogeniture. Colonial letters and wills point to William McKay’s heirs, with Colonel Boyd of Maryland and other descendants asserting rights. Mrs. Marter foresees gain as the property is believed to rightfully belong to her.
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Maryland
William McKay
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St. Louis
Kentucky
Tore
Marver
Colonel Boyd
Clarksburg
Montgomery County
Teday
Baltimore
Edmondson
Sam
Maysville
Ann
Mary McKay
Vrea
William Meee
James
Willam McKay
Charles the Second
France
Royp
America
Connecticut
Hazing a Freshman The Operators’ Mock Initiation
A historical critique compares college hazing to newsroom rituals. The piece describes a new operator entering an office and enduring mock punishment as senior staffers joke at the freshman’s expense, turning stress into a coerced initiation.
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Jimmy
Why Women Marry A Vanity Fair Reflection
The piece debates why women marry and men hesitate, arguing women are more willing yet often constrained by family and society. It contends that women’s choice reflects rationality to some extent and challenges the notion that marriage curtails female liberty while offering no clear solution to the paradox.
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Vanity Fair
Disgraceful Row at Figaro Opera Over Dressing Room
A Chicago critic reports a near fiasco by the Mapleson Station Opera Troupe at Haverly's Theatre last night due to Miss Minnie Hauk refusing a dressing room and threatening not to appear. The curtain rose, Havk missed her solo, and tension grew as Planes and Roze faced humiliation with the audience.
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Cherubino
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Mapleson
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Roze
Galassi
Hauk
Rose
Muse
Miss Hank
Opera Row Over Singer’s Dressing Room Clash
The article reports a dispute between a singer, Miss Hank, and opera authorities over alleged mistreatment in backstage access. It notes her claim of being ignored and refused admission to her dressing-room and asserts the public airing of grievances is improper.
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Miss Hank
Printers Peril Made Illicit Label Caper Turned Comic
A Westfield printer helps a medicine peddler draft a boastful label claiming cures for many diseases. The firm rewrites to include toothache, prompting the peddler’s wife to buy a bottle that matches the label. The printer confronts the mix up, then relents as the situation unfolds.
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Westfield
Notable figures and romances in Lincoln era politics
A historical portrait highlights Kate Sprague as a center of influence around President Lincoln's circle. It describes Governor Sprague of Rhode Island and his wife Kate, their social rise, tensions with Senator Anthony, and lingering public fascination with Mrs. Sprague as a leading Ohio figure in 1860, with three children including Ethel.
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Lincoln
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Rhode Island
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Miss Chase
Europe
Senate
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Iittie
Fn &Ging Ge
New York
Ohio
Ethel
A Sweet Singer of North Carolina Linkshaw Case
North Carolina resident Mr Linkshaw a Methodist known for out of tune singing caused division in a Robeson county church. He was indicted and found guilty of disturbing the congregation, appealed to the supreme court which reversed the lower court ruling. The decision upheld church discipline over court action and set an unusual precedent.
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Conkling
Edmunds
Supreme Bench
Blaime
Sherman
Senate
Merritt
Graham
Arthur
Cornell
Linkshaw
North Carolina
Mr. Linkshaw
Robeson County
Supreme Court
Boston Market Prices Boil Over With Wide Range Notes
The bulletin lists prices for apples beans butter cheese coal coffee copper corn oats cotton flour fish hay and straw oils and metals with mixed signals. Western Pen pork and butter sales are steady and prices show a cautious tone as spring trade nears.
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New York
Vermont
Franklin County
Weaquote
Estory
Choice
Iice Hall
Acadia
Cumberland
Java
Maracaibo
Rio
Costa Rica
St. Doming
Wisconsin
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Choice Bakers
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St. Louis
Georges Bank
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Labrador
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P. EK
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Jersey
Mesa
Carolina
Louisiana
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Callon
Cales
California
Oregon
Live Stock Markets Brighton Week Ending January 15
Cattle totals reach 9070 head with 3200 sheep and lambs and 17060 swine. Beef cattle show improved demand and higher prices with lively trading and several good lots at 534 5Y per head live weight. working oxen quoted at 160 for a pair and 80 to match.
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Brighton
Maine
Return of O Donovan Rossa to Ireland Discussed
A correspondence between the Home Secretary and Mrs. O Donovan Rossa wife of the ex Fenian prisoner in America reveals her request for special permission for Rossa to reside in Ireland. The Home Secretary declined the request and Rossa states the application was made without his knowledge. A representative offered to pursue a formal application but was declined.
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Home Secretary
O’ Donovan Rossa
O’donovan Rossa
America
Ireland
O’ Donovan Hossa
O'Donovan Hossa
M‘carthy Donoaing
Rossa
Permies
Rafferty Estate Leaves $20,000 Property to St Marys Church
By Annie J. Rafferty's death St Marys Catholic Church of Lawrence Massachusetts inherits property valued at over $20,000. The bequest expands church assets and supports parish operations.
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Annie J. Rafferty
St. Mary’s Catholic Church of
Lawrence, Mass
Farmer Emphatically Prefers Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup
A farmer said he would not be without Dr Bull's Cough Syrup even if it cost five dollars a bow tie. He notes the remedy is wonderful and the price is only 25 cents per bow tie.
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Dr. Bull
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