British Columbia Fearful of Russian War Reach
Foreign topics review the risk of a Russian naval attack on the Pacific coast, noting British Columbia residents anxious about possible engagement near Victoria and other ports. It covers Pacific stations, warnings of panicky talk, and historical naval operations at Petropavlovsk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Russia
British Empire
Northern Pacific
Pacific
Victoria
Lkely
China
England
Petropavlovski
K.F. Nicholson
Cost of maintaining Egypt sparks doubts on policy
The article laments the heavy human and financial toll since British occupation in 1882 to 1884. It cites 776 British deaths, 96 sailors, 9 Indian soldiers, and thousands wounded or invalided, plus additional battles and campaigns. Hobart Pasha advocates Anglo Turkish alliance as a remedy, arguing Turks are capable and could deter Russia if united with Britain. Osman Digna lists British defeats in the Sudan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Iran
Ashdianaens
Alexandria
Raeeos
Tel-elfeeba
Eleb
Tamasi i
Kerekan
Abou
Kiea
Gabut
Khartoum
Graham
Moho
Hobart Pasha
Turkey
Thomas Carlyle
Hobart
Turke
England
Admira
Becaus
Russia
Rilgia
Canqe T
Constantinople
Ardanelles
Persia
Red Sea
Bagdad
Herat
Dufferin
Pasha
Urkey
Havin
Kael
Duke of Marlborough
Charles I
Vandyke
Italif
Rome
Spurgeon
New Zealand
New
War Office
India
Paris
Napoleon
British Drive to Sudan War Ends in Major Pasha Defeats
A London commentary cites the fall of Khartoum and Wolseley’s retreat, noting Mahdi's forces drove English fortunes to Dongola with defeats of Hicks Pasha and Baker Pasha, while adding sensational speculation on other battles. It also mocks privateering limits and portrays a mix of Italian brigandry and Spurgeon scandal in a broad foreign affairs roundup.
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Hicks Pasha
Baker Pasha
Sinkat
Tokar
Khartoum
Wolseley
Dongola
Rome
Digna
Eneral McNeil
Fi Teb
Amanieb
Tamasi
Abu Klea
Gubat
Balked at Every Point Unsuccessful Elopement Plot
A 16 year old Middleboro youth and a 30 year old woman attempted to wed without a license. After three days missing and found with the woman, authorities blocked the plan. They planned Providence elopement. the youth was taken home and the couple’s plans thwarted. The old woman vowed vengeance and kept watch over the pair as the groom returned to his printing job and the maiden mourned.
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Rhode Island
Providence
Je J
Pink-Eye At Yale College Causes Goggles Use
About twenty five Yale College students in New Haven suffer from a pink eye like illness spreading since Friday. Doctors say it is a spring catarrhal trouble caused by dust and cold and not contagious. Several in the Sheffield Scientific School absented themselves from recitations as symptoms included itchy inflamed eyes and watery discharge. The illness is described as temporary, lasting two to three days, and also touching some city residents.
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New Haven
Yale College
Sheffield Scientific School
Some of Travers Sayings From New York Tirges
A portrait of William R. Travers popular among bankers brokers and clubmen in New York. The piece recalls his sharp wit biting truth and stinging humor with stories of stock bids Henry Clews Vanderbilt ball criticism and Travers’ playful barbs about fashion and character in the city.
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New York Tirges
Wall Street
New York Athletic Club
William R. Travers
Baltimore
Broadway
New York
Travers
Stock Exchange
H. G. Stebbins
Stebbins
St Stebbins
Henry Clews
Clews
Mr. Clews
Henry
Ming
Wallack
Mapleson
Abbey
Masquerading as a Male a Sweet Sixteen Girl
A Chicago New York Herald report recounts a sixteen year old girl who spent years posing as a boy. From a Ohio farm to Chicago stables she hid her sex while courting a dairy farmer’s daughter and working at a streetcar stable. Police custody follows widespread fascination with her audacious ruse.
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Chiago
Chicago
Sylvian Hammond
Bonnen
Marion
Sidney Hammond
Canton
Peianey
Young Men’ Christian Association
West Side Street
Hammond
Cain Panse
Ohio
Sidney
Foreman Franklin
Franklin
Ammond
Miss Hammond
Sylvia Sidney Hammond
Desplaines Street
Sylvia Hammond
Roses of the Jacque minot and other costly blooms
A Boston florist discussed high prices for rare roses led by the Jacque minot named after General Jacque minot. He explained the outdoor cultivation limits and noted per dozen costs from 60 cents to 3 dollars for varieties like Cook or Catherine Mermet, with demand concentrated in July and August.
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Mack
Jacqueminot
Boston
Marshal Neils
Catherine Mermet
Pere
Mrs Caliste Phelps Questioned in Pension Fraud Case
Mrs Caliste Ann Phelps of Orford was arraigned before United States Commissioner Hackett on charges of pension fraud. She claimed widow status from her first husband George M. Phelps, who died in 1864, while having remarried in 1867 to his son’s father. The case was adjourned to April 21 with her personal recognizance.
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Caliste Ann Phelps
Concord
N. H
Orford
United States
Hackett
George M. Phelps
Third
New Hampshire Regiment
George Phelps
Phelps
Burns
New Hampshire
The Peculiar Travels of a Telegraphed Message
A Cincinnati Commercial report recounts a comical telegraph error where a single noisy message circulates from Buffalo to Philadelphia and on to New York, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and back, looping until an all-night clerk at Cleveland discovers a string of twelve identical copies destined for a Pennsylvania village.
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Cincinnati
New York State
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Clevland
Orge Phillips
Lee Village
Fashion reform scare over stockings and forked skirts
A satirical plea warns of a forthcoming American fashion shakeup inspired by English and French journals. The speaker fears abolition of stockings and the forked skirt, arguing such changes threaten domestic life, gender roles, and national tradition amid public debate and mock horror.
No Telephone Doctor Wanted in Hartford Times Piece
A Falls Village correspondent recalls a tale of neighbors and doctors. Laments the ineffectiveness of Dr. Q and resists Dr. X, noting improving health yet lingering demand for better medical help. In Carcago March 24 Carter H Harrison wins mayoral nomination, with Devine treasurer Neuminster clerk and Ellert street commissioner named by Democrats.
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Hartford Times
Falls Village
Dr. Q
Dr. X
Nelgubo
CarcaGco
Carter H. Harrison
William M. Devine
John C. Neuminster
P. J. Ellert
Harrison
No Come Nee
al On
Finance and Commerce in a stagnant money market
The money market remains largely unchanged with limited demand for top grade paper and nominal discount rates. Banks assist favored clients easily while note brokers report steady demand for acceptable paper. New England Trust cuts deposit interest to 2 percent annually starting April 1. Clearing-house balances and rates are listed, with various exchange and bond movements noted.
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Prime Corporation
Boston
New England Trust Company
Ite
New York
Sterling Exchange
Apples and beans steer market in Boston on March 28 1886
The Boston market reports steady prices for apples led by No L Baldwins at 2 50 per barrel in carloads while other varieties vary. Beans show moderate demand with prices holding amid ample receipts. Butter cheese and coffee quotes move modestly with light demand for domestic sizes and a firmer flour tone as wheat supports higher values.
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Boston
No. L Baldwins
South
Liverpool
New York
Do-Co
Nern DB
Vermont
Worcester County
Java
Lagula
R ‘O
Jamaica
St. Domingo
S.e
Cumberland
Clearfield
Sydney
Duorwood
Strom
Lima
Sapan
Ad Cape
Aroostook County
York
Tan Uthern
Wesern
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Haward Taland
Goa
Monerar
Bus. v
Gani
Prices and supplies for animal feeds and staples in rough markets
Rough-Hemlock and assorted grains show varied bids on feed and forage. Rates for cottonseed meal and molasses hold firm. oats, peas, and potatoes trade steadily with multiple regional price points. poultry, game, and fresh meat demand improves while refined sugar and wool markets stay quiet. overall, near-term prices firm amid modest demand and steady imports.
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New Orleans
Clontuegos
Barbadoes
Porto Rico
la Genea
Canada
Jersey
Trapani
Bond
Tuark's Island
Cadiz
Liverpool
SUMAC
Sicily
Tom
Eencetone Jy
Fannett
Pembroke
Huron
Worcester
Worcester County
Boston
Brighton and Watertown Markets Arrivals and Prices
Arrivals of live stock for the week ending Friday March 27 at Bepeyeon and Water tess show Western cattle 498 head, Eastern 74, Northern 496, total 1065. Western stock and lambs 10 920, Eastern and Northern sheep and lambs 2 694, total 18 614. Swine 12 733, veals 769, horses 428. Beef cattle prices per 100 lbs live weight range from 4 to 9.0 for various quality grades with references to full dressed weights and hides.
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Brighton
Watertown
Bepeyeon
Watertess
Dull Atlantic fish market and mixed commodity prices in Gloucester
In Gloucester the fishing market shows a dull week with light sales and steady to higher prices for boneless fish. Fresh supplies are scarce with no halibut codfish or haddock on the market, while steamship and rail shipments remain fair. Grain, cotton, and provisions futures move variably with scattered exports and mixed demand across commodities.
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Gloucester
Rom Georges Banks
Grand Banks
Baddook
Grandbank
Georges
Nova Scotia
Labrador
Poucad
Blalewives
Bay of St. Lawrence
Waterbury Watch Praised As Practical Timekeeper
The Waterbury Watch is described as serviceable and useful, a marvel of American ingenuity, and better than many foreign watches at ten times the price. It notes thousands in daily use across various social stations.
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Waterbury
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