Would-be Lothario Fooled in Malden by Pranksters
In Malden the editor recalls a folly where a Boston man, replying to a pretended admirer, was lured by jokers posing as a Malden lady and arranged a staged rendezvous. A fake letter, a mock meeting, and a late night walk in rain ended with the guest humiliated as townsfolk laughed at the ruse.
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Malden
the Globe
Boston
The
Cat
Evenin
Maine
Houston
Maplewood
Maiiewoon
Fosnepen
Soes
Portage Lake
Portage Mie
Emblems Found Under Cleopatra’s Needle Spark Masonry Debate
A New York World interview and cable reports detail five emblems found beneath the Cleopatra’s Needle obelisk in Alexandria. A mason’s square, apron, altar, ashlar steps, and a spooned trowel are said to be in place, with other marked stones, while experts debate Masonry’s origins and meanings.
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New York
Gorringe
United States Navy
Cleopatra's Needle
Alexandria
H. H. Goorringe
New York World
Illuminati
St. Augustine
Freemasonry
Ellwood E. Thorne
Masons
Nightgowns and lace at Lord Taylor's in New York
A fashion report from New York Truth visits Lord Taylor's upper floor. A bashful saleswoman explains intimate garments, including a nightgown for Mrs Hicks, amid a maze of lace and elaborate trims. Elsewhere a prankish scene with a mother and a deaf man over a twin brood provides a comic relief before political dispatches on Mississippi senatorship and Irish relief efforts.
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New York Truth
Metropolis
Lord & Taylor's
Benedict
Queen Victoria
Great Britain
Ireland
Lord Beaconsfield
India
England
Baroness Bartlett-Coutts
Ashmead Bartlett
Turkish Compassionate Fund
John Weigels Case Reveals Dr Sherman Hernia Cure
The letter from John Weigel Jr of Boston recounts a long rupture battle with trusses and danger, then credits Dr. Sherman of 43 Milk Street Boston with a cure since January 28, 1879. He claims complete recovery, renewed health, and urges other sufferers to seek Sherman’s treatment.
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the Globe
J. A. Sherman
Vanderbilt
New York
Dr. Sherman
Globe Horse-Shos Nail Company
Third Street
South
Boston
Joan Weigel, Jr
John Weigels
Globe
Sherman
Reporter Escapes Dangerous Scene Before Wedding Story
A journalist describes narrowly escaping a perilous situation while covering an impending nuptials, noting Lee’s anticipation of a vast trousseau and a wedding that would outshine recent years. The reporter exits into a crowded street, grateful to be safe after the tense moment.
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Lee
Revolutionaries in Moscow Prompt Secret Police Crackdown
From St Petersburg reports an ongoing Moscow crackdown on revolutionary plots. Authorities seized a depository of proclamations, dynamite, and batteries, plus printed works and journals. The czar grows fearful as widespread conspiracies emerge among proprietors, peasants, moujiks, students, nobles, and the army, signaling a unified anti Romanoff insurgency.
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Loxpon
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Stenka Rosin
Pougot Cheff
Moujik
France
Russia
Land and Liberty
Kremlin
Revolutionary Party
Financial matters. Boston money and stocks summary
The Boston money market shows steady rates with loans around 4 percent on U.S. bonds and 6 to 7 percent on other collateral. New York funds command a premium. the stock market remains active with closing near weekly highs. Weekly bank statements show deposits and circulation up, reserve down, altering liquidity.
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State Street
Banka
United States
New York
Ans
Ways and
Wood
Secretary of the Treasury
U.S
New York Stock Exchange
Ftusuwgly
Commercial Markets Show Broad Activity And Higher Prices
The past week saw rising activity in raw materials and manufactured goods with price advances. Wool markets firm and outlook positive for woollen goods. cotton weak but export prospects improved with lower rates. Flour demand light, hogs down in the West, groceries quiet, cheese firm, beans in demand, and overall foreign trade promising. Exports valued at 1 044 101, with numerous price quotes across beans, butter, cheese, coal, coffee, corn, oats, cattle, flour, hay, hemp, hides, hops, cron, lumber, molasses, nails, oil, potatoes, provisions, and wool reflecting a cautious but seller-favorable market.
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Bi Thal Ab
New York
Vermont
Prince Edward Island
Choice Northern
Choice Western
Cannes
Sydney
Acadia
Cumberland
Java Ma
Maracaibo
Llgiluyey
Prince Edward
Seaboard
Wisconsin
Minnesota
St Louis
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Ono Ice Baker's
Rockland
New Orleans
Keggwich
Calcutta
Lard
Boston
Red
Elaine
Ligeia
Houston
Maine Central
Do Jacksons
Vermott Rose
Peerless
Prolitivs
Pbe Island
Chenangoes
Western
Backa
City
TighSe
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Kentucky
Oregon
Montevideo
Aia de
New York Markets Saturday January 24 Market Dull Prices Decline
New York markets report dull trading with further price reductions on flour and meal and softer cash and futures levels. Wheat, corn meal, and buckwheat flour show varied, mostly lower quotes as buyers stay cautious. Cotton sales listed at 95 800 bales for May and June futures. Old mess pork prices steady at $12 50 with limited spot availability.
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Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Burlington & Missouri River
Nebraska
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Burlington & Missouri
Worcester & Nashua
aCe
Worcester
St. Louis
San Francisco
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Rutland
Ogdensburgs
Vanderbilt
New York Stock Exchange
Cincinnati
Sandusky
Cleveland
Ratland
Ogdensburg
Fort Scott & Guiry
Little Rock & Fort Smith
Hughes
Hantrorp & Erizv Bkonn
Lake Papere
Pewabie
Franklin
Phoenix
Npt
Mfsnard
Franklin and
Treasury
West Minnesota
West Minnesota Mining Company
Ontonagon River
National Mining Company
Minnesota
Lake Superior
QuiNcy
Prwanic
Calumet
Mins
Frankelin
Copper Falls
Puenix Copper Mining Company
Keweenaw County
Pheenix
Serncencrcocceervesasers
Seccnses
Seogeess
Southern Bakers
Southern Ee
Agi
Faery
Salem
Cuba
Tribe and Dairies
Western Dairy
Wis Hore
Bush
Sommlec
Apaeee
Humble
Irucerles
Collee
Petroleum Eteadier
Ned
Strancerd
Wallowa Uiet
Ocean
London
Glasgow
Avonmouth
Lisbon
Havre
Continuous cord garments replace bones in fashion support
In a design described as replacing bones with stiff cord rows the garment gains support from shoulders without hindering movement or washing. The arrangement transfers the clothing burden to the shoulders, reducing wearer awareness and delivering the intended flexible yet sturdy fit.
Comfort Corset Sold By Boston Comfort Corset Co
The Boston Comfort Corset Co at No 76 Chauncy Street markets a corset with mail samples upon $2 payment and promotes flustrated circulars. The listing also notes wholesale and retail activity across dried goods, meats, grains, and dairy items with prices and delivery terms for futures and spot sales in a period trade page.
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Boston Comfort Corset CO
Chauncy Street
Live Stock Markets Report Watertown and Brighton
Live stock totals at Watertown and Brighton markets show cattle and sheep levels, with West and East cattle graded by quality, prices for beef cattle per 100 pounds, oxen, Milch Cows, and calves. Swine prices remain steady, and shipments to English markets influence West cattle quality and demand. overall market activity steady with large stock and fair butchers’ demand.
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Oshkosu
Oshkosh Consolidated Mining Company
Maine
Silver Cliff
Colorado
Gouldshoro
White Star
White Star Copper and Silver Mining Company
Blue Mill Village
Stover Hill
Hissku
Bisbee Copper Mining and Stocking Company
Belfast
Treasury
Mmine
Andrew Superforth
Per Forth
Ble Hill
Watertown
Cattie
Brighton
James Fange
Lac
Merket
T. Brighton
Coustry
Shipmans
London
Bers
Eee
Gloucester Fish Market Lent Demand and Cod Prices
Gloucester week data shows 35 arrivals with 475,000 pounds codfish and 30,000 pounds halibut from Georges Bank and 225,000 pounds halibut from Banks. Market stock of Georges Cod is small, lenders wait for Lent demand, prices hold. various fish types and barrel counts listed with prices and preparations.
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Boston Globe
Gloucester
Georges
Grand Menan
Newfoundland
Antion
Tanners Ressin
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Review OF the Week
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Acton
Portland Acton
Portland Mining Company
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Acton Lode
Hetle
Huron
Brunswick Antimony
St. John
Mhconte
Hoston
St. John Mnainers
Benton
Brokers
Atlantic
Csssescrissers
Calumet & Heels
Jana Veers
Duanean
Ony Kua
Atlantic Ashley
Darling
Forest City
Fort Knos
Robert Cinmet
Stover FM
Sullivan
Brokers’ Board
FB. D. Banga & Co
First Board
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Union Land & We Do
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Ia & Nb
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O& L
Oswego & Ma
Old Colony
Nas
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Bese & Goom
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Flint & Pere Ethene
Stepeatenee
Oylston
Techio
Buenos
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Wall Street
Gloucester Fish Market
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