Gould’s western railways and the grove of feather beds
George Alfred Townsend surveys Goulds three major railroad interests the Wabash Missouri Pacific and Western Union as he critiques stock prices mismanagement and construction schemes. He critiques Credit Mobilier style practices and hurdles to rail investment while criticizing Gould and allies and contrasting with Huntington Porter and Villard. He also notes religious disputes around Rev Heber Newton and Bishop Potter and laments moral decay in finance and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
New York
Mr. Gould
Wall Street
Jay Gould
Missouri Pacific
Hos- Bon
Lucius Tuttle
New York & New England Railroad
Loston & Albany
Trunly
Navy
Western Union
Edmunds
Huntigten
Huntington
Goulu
Missouri
Missouri Pagine. Teaching From St. Louis
Kansas City
Arkansas
Texas
Pearce
Galveston
Globe
Wabash
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Ivestors
Boston
Denver
Guaymasnd
Mexico
William H. Vanderbilt
Nortwestern
Keigan Central
Lake Shore
New York Central
Northern Pacific
America
Germany
Villard
Miau
Bears
Horace Porter
Pennsylvania
Ben
Washington
Horter
West Pointer
Grant
Pullman
Porter
Pullman Company
New York Cty
Buffalo
Newburg
Wuea
Noah Davis
Mr. Pullman
North River Construction Company
George Jones
the Times
West Snore Voads
Jones
Credit Mobilier
Central Pacific Railroads
Nickel Plate
West Shore
Astors
Belmonts
North River
General Butler
Dukes Ames
Ames
Culfax
Heber Newton
Potter
Heber
Christian
Tommy Torquemida
Calvin
Heaven
Earth
Mr. Newton
Luther
France
England
Vistor
David
Moses
Christ
Newton
Pugii
Alabama
Labor Committee
Spain
Mr. Beecher
George Alfred Townsend
Beecher Addresses Temperance Thinkers and Liberty in Pulpit
New York on January 27 Beecher exhorts gradual temperance progress through law and education. He endorses limiting liquor licenses, discusses liberty of preaching, and urges ministers to adapt to evolving thought while guiding souls with love and moral responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Plymouth Chur
Beecher
We Church
Lam
Christ
Jesus
God
Techief
Reise
Manu
Jude
John
Savonarola
Luther
Tyndall
Hopkins
Edwards
Newman Taylor
Finney
Bethlehem
Knoledge
Huxley
Spencer
Heber Newton
Nivel Jessekil
Mr. Newton
Turing
Feveder
Baseball praise and United States clubs cited in Baltimore paper
The Baltimore News lauds American baseball and widespread youth training, noting strong club networks, league rules, and improving talent. It highlights Ballimore’s teams, comments on next season’s anticipated rise, and quotes managers Houck and Barnie touting St Jacobs Oil from Charles A. Vogeler Company as a trusted remedy for players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore News
Atiiudic
Liem Oly Exhilitea
Stemngthy
Ballmere
Sands
Messrs. Houck, & Barnie
Baltimore Baseball
Iake
Leo Lowlig
Charles A. Vogeler
Sebof
St. Jacobs
bai @ubs
United States
Two Simps Little Horse Tales
A cab driver recalls betting on a trotter with ten cape overcoat tale. He describes backing the horse to win a three minute race and a whiskey drummer’s influence stopping it at the tavern. A stable boy adds a Toronto winter race where another horse’s shoes were heated for skating speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Morning Journal
Felow
Toronto
Accident In Woonsocket Over Apple Dyspepsia Cure
A Woonsocket girl read that apples aid dyspepsia and later ate large quantities of apples. The family heard a ruckus and a physician said his medicine chest had failed to prevent a potential fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Providence Journal
Mf Yeaten
Slins
Jesse James Wagedy
Chrubiele
White to move and draw in score checkers game No 1191
The 1884 note from Isaiah Barker of Bridgeport Massachusetts reports White to move and draw in a correspondence chess position No 1191. It mentions E W Ingalls of Triton New Hampshire seeking a state championship via correspondence and a planned six game friendly series between the present champion EMI Inlaids and Pf.
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A. J. Heff
Isaiah Barker
Camner
Boston
Mass
Bridgeport
Black
Derry Drout
Checker
The
Globe
Deak Oliu
E. W.ingalls
Triton
N. H
le Chainy
Tay
EMI Inlaids
Band of Checkers
L. M. Stearns
B. Paget
Eae Mass
Janvier
Anderson
Wyle
W. Willse
Messrs. Gardner
Leeds
Beastie
Liverpool
Gardner
Seas
Yat Mately
Vitie
A. Webster
James Ebster
Mouye
Cambridgeport
Aar
Wishaw and Carluke Play Six-Game Friendly Result
Wishaw defeated Carluke six games to none in a nine-a-side friendly. Individual scores included J Barr leading Wishaw with 4 wins to 1 loss, and J Jarvie 3 wins. In other notes, Strickland showcased blindfold and cross-board skill in Edinburgh and Aberdeen events with multiple wins and draws.
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Wishaw
Carluke
Vir
Rodger’s
E Wishaw
J. Barr
J. Jarvie
T. Tuuhope
W. Gilchrist
Jack
Dowall
AL. Littlee
J. Russell
BP. Stark
J. Dchiustone
R. Binkly
J. Nelson
Youuz
Ruke
Aller Warus
Edinburgh
Strickland
Lust
H. Reid
Averdeen
Aberdeen
Umory
Ir. Strick
Mr. Strickland
Wich
Montrose Roughits
Eee Herald
Mr. Wylie
Atherton
Aurora
Providence
Boston
Washington
Mu Jken House
What Physicians Say
A San Leandro California correspondent dated January 6 1877 reports Dr. A Miller endorsing Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets praising their efficacy in treating chronic digestive ailments over four years of use. The letter asserts satisfaction with the pills as a primary remedy and recommends them to readers.
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Ayer
Ayers
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
San Leandro
Cal
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Wwe
A. Miller
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Townsend
Jay Jould
Woorrshoffer
Drexel
Morgan
Pulman
Millies
Day Gould
Cit Zeps
Gentenmin
Episcopal Church
Wesley
Ed. Rasher
uJington
Woodward
New Haven
Jaxa
Charles F. Barker
Eptron
Houghton Street
Barker
Messrs. Wardwell
Lyman
Sunderlane
Brooklyn
Hansell
Atlantic
J.T. Lovett
Cuthbert Raaplherry
Manchester
P.O
Designa &c
Address Building Association
Lecorators, &c
A.W. Kan
Dune
Simle
Aukau Clinic
Wyluteow
M. Young
Greenwich St.n
York
HOW &2
Chas
Mee
Courier-Journal
Louisville
Knoeanger
B. Chabfin & Co
Licamuus
Anaresq
W. ZL. Gler & LO
Philadelphia
Penn
Lebanon
Ohio
James River
Northern Farms
Holiday Motors
Anmbook Anful
Pelie
Hizard
Norassray
Treat &E
Tyne
Apts
Northion
North Haven
Conn
Hamden Yard Works
Baie Coss
Clinton Bus, & CO
Clintonville
Wyzét
Northford
Lida
Franklin Printing CO
Liwk
Steam Card Works
West Haven
L. Jones & Co
Nassau
Cc A E.ds
Son
Capitol Card Co
Hareford
GEO. L Berd & CU
Nass
vowyZet Uy
Snow & Co
Sas
Luc. Fay & Co
Yalesville
Checker News
the Weekly Globe
Seus Lee
Weekly Globe
Shippen
Salamis
Rettinen
Nile
Trafalgar
Take Erie
Lissa
New Jeans
Fort Bisher
Mobile Mesv
Doria
Howe
Nelson
Paul Tavies
Porre
Parragut
Shippens
Srile
E 'Beral
WinTzp
Scm
Ols
Eowde
Yi Ruaesing
Das. Jackson
RunverryDour
Shiva
Emma Snidrear
Srmyaiene
Addreay Fir
Jackeon & Burnett
N. E. Cor
Race and
Ninth Streets
Cincinnati
Chicago Xpress
Express
Sion
Chicago Express
Chicago
Ill
el Cateth Stuart’ Phelps
Garriet Prescott Farford
Bstowe
Rose Teri Cooke
Lucy Larcom
Mary Clemner
Merion Slaviand
Ley 53 Co
Mariford
Venant T
H. G. Root
Pearl St
Cowhu
Alec Ma Lenterns
Optician
V. R
Randolph
Ita
P. O
T. A. Slocum
Peril &T
Seymour
Henry Seymour Cutlery CO
Holyoke
Merrill & Co
Paseses
Ward & CO
Louisiana
Broadway
Louis Bauulil & CO
Boliciars
Wasilisgtun
Sia
Ciimst Wed Co
Catal i
Virginia Farms Se
Gibley
Wram Sibley & GO
Rochester
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