Crying Evils of the Spoils System in Webster Address
Senator Bayard spoke to Dartmouth Alumni praising Daniel Webster and warning against the spoils system. He traced Webster’s rise from humble beginnings in Salisbury to national leadership, urging citizens to uphold constitutional duty and resist political machine domination.
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Senator Bayard
Dartmouth College
Salisbury
Hillsboro
Daniel Webster
United States
Morker
Dartmouth
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Webster
Lynch's Revenge in Las Vegas Desperado Dragging Incident
In Las Vegas New Mexico a man named R. H. Hutter was dragged 100 yards by Francisco Tafoya, known as Navajo Frank, after a lariat looped around his neck. A bystander fired, Tafoya cut the rope, Hutter was bruised but will recover, and Tafoya was seized by a posse and hanged from a telegraph pole by a mob demanding his release.
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R. H. Hutter
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Francisco Tafoya
Frank
Rock Street
Mutter
Hutter
How Little Jake Dushki's Matches Went off on a Ride
A New York Times report recounts young Polish match seller Jake Dushki losing his cargo of parlor matches when he sat on a car platform. A passenger startled the boy, flames erupted, and a police officer aided in extinguishing the blaze. Jake, slightly scorched and pants damaged, received $1.10 from an amused passerby as compensation.
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Jake Dushki
New York Times
New York
Jake” Dushki
Jake
Forsyth Street
Bleecker Street Railroad Company
Defiant Editor Promotes Lake Sundays Rule Breaking
The Winsted Press notes a new law limiting boating on the lake Sundays to fines between $1 and $4. The editor vows to row or sail each sunny Sunday when possible and to fish, perform stunts, drink, gamble, or swear, provided no harm comes to others, urging readers to join in flaunting the law and criticizing lawmakers and church members.
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Winsted Press
Thrifty virtues mark Garfield courtship praise
A Chicago news piece notes President Garfield possessed many noble qualities yet his thriftiness defined him. It suggests he would defend his principal in courtship with a careful speech that would still count strongly for his own reputation.
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Chicago
Garfield
Coca Beef Tunic Praised By Paris Vienna Cyclist
M Laumaille recalls carrying Coca to ease hunger and fatigue on a 760 mile bicycle ride from Paris to Vienna in just over twelve days. The ad touts Liebig Co Coca Beef Tunic as the standard tonic used by the medical profession and warns against cheap imitations that imitate the name.
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M. Laumaille
Paris
Vienna
Liebig Co
Dumesnil fertilizing moss hailed as earthless plant culture
French innovator M Alfred Dumesnil claims a moss based fertilizer lets flowers and plants live and thrive without soil. Tests in Paris Rouen and America show plants blossom fuller and fruit, with heliotrope blossoms enlarging and strawberry plants fruiting, using layered moss in pots and careful root protection for transplanting. The method promises grand display in homes churches terraces and even hospitals, with easy transport and year round decoration potential.
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M. Alfred Dumesnil
France
Jules Michelet
Edgar Quinet
Dumesnil
Paris
Rouen
Charles Power
South Framingham
Green House
New England
American Checker Player offers openings with 534 variations
Boston editor notes the American Checker Player by Charles F Barker, a 179 page cloth bound work with 22 openings and 35 critical positions, priced 75 cents postpaid. Included are game notes and positions from W M Purcell and Kimley, with numerous games and analyses.
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Compsers
Messrs. Wardell
Lyman
Charles F. Barker
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
Nation shows gratitude in contrast to grieving inventors
A reader argues that while Mrs. Garfield received substantial annual income and a pension, three elderly inventors Morse Atwood and Hubbell struggle for government compensation. The piece cites Congress delaying patent pay while vast armament profits accrue, urging that aging inventors be aided rather than ignored.
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Washington
William W. Hubbell
China
Mr. Atwood
George W. Morse
Morse
Congress
Committee On Patents
Patent Office
Garfleid
National Treasury
Episco pal Social Dance Fall Leads to Silly Slips
AVirginia Chronicle reports a low attendance Episcopal social last night. A new dance introduced by one of the dancing masters caused several couples to slip and fall on the floor. The dance is deemed unsuitable for a pious and churchgoing community.
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Virginia Chronicle
N. Y
U. S
E.C. West
Smith, Doolittle& Smith
Tremont St
Boston
Sudwyly
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New Hampshire
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Republic
Ana Contro
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Senate
Lynch
Connecticut
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Chess and Checker Players
Pemberton Square
W. M. Purcell
M. D
Reelsville
Mnd
Checker Monthly
Black
Laird and Lady
Theo
W. Kimley
Greenford
W. Wins
Mr. Kimley
Plapot Oivan Ahave
F. J. Feiner
Cincinnati
Commercia
Glasgow
Isaiah Barker
J. Busby
Barker
G. D. Bugbee
C. Kelly
Kelly
KR. Martins
J. Shankland
New Cumnock
Shankland
Shee
Glasgow Hernia
B. Wing
James E. Darling
Forrence
Checker News
Baan
van Kelly
Jas. McEntee
John McEntee
Pierce
Rawson
Schaefer
James Reed, Jr
M. C. Priest
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Penn
Professor Hoar
Brockton
Joan Murray
Fall River
Murray
Hoar
Wyllie
White Pigeon
Mich
John Dempster
New York State
Johny
George C. Winchester
Ash Orfross
Peoole
Mortage
Sara W. Winchester
Winchester
Busiand
Supreme Bench
Sharp
Hiko
Bennett's Springs
Johnson
Nevada Episcopalianus
LOBE
New England Medical Institute
Tremont Row
Ludwytfaps All Ladies
Jalem
Hop
Hop Plaster Co
M’s'rs. Carter
Harris & Hawley
Gen'l Agts
Wydim Jels
St. NX
Stuthwyly O15
Palatine
G. W. Gaylord
Port Colden
N. J. Wyit
Daniel F. Beatty
New Jersey
ST. Louis
Butts
North St. St. St. Lowis Mo
Harris
Allens Brain Food
Allen
Dingee & Conard CO
Grove
Cheater Co
Dodges
Sherman
Rey Worthington & CO
Hartford
Conn
Winter Street
Boomer & Boschert Press CO
Vesey St
Syracuse
Star Novelty Co
New Haven
Dr. J. 0. Hoffman
P.O
W. Sizer
Neween
Neeneee Geeferencesran
Beatty
Naanto Noni
Free Outfit
P. D
Vickery
Augusta
H.J. Wehman
Chatham St
N.Y
Andrew P. Peabody, D. D
Handbook OF English
Price
Handbook OF Held
Handbook OF Light
the Weekly Globe
Agb
seltyCoract Works
Cohn
Ald
IN Printing CO
Northford Conn
Rus
Asnatanp
Northford Card
Woorthford
Coan
O. A. Brainard
Higganun
H. M
Cook, Meriaen
Crown Prog.Co
Northford Ct
Star Printing Co
Northford
Vann & CO
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