Townsend's Letter on Ward and Fish in New York
Charles Nordhoff's status and Ferdinand Ward trial loom as Townsend reports from Murray Hill Hotel. He threads mugwump feuds, Foraker, Schurz, and Carr into a wary panorama of New York politics and the Grant era banking collapse, detailing Fish's private interviews, Ward’s fraud signals, and the Marine Bank’s downfall. Townsend recalls Fish's dignity, son's death, and his prison testimony amid national financial panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ferdinand Ward
Ohio
Judge Foraker
New York State
Foraker
York
Pooh
Davenport
Fitze
Schurz
Cyeiee
Oraker
Rochester
Estern
Carr
Clerer
Hill
Fishes
Sallie Reber
Mr. Fish
Paul
Fish
Marine Bank
Seligmans
St. Louis
Indian Territory
Ward
Railroad
Napoleon
Finance
Grant & Ward
General Grant
Young Ward
Pearl Street
Wall
Erie Railroad
Jewett
Mystic Flats
Mexico
Longfellow
Miles Standish
Groton
Connecticut
Benedict
United States Court
United States
Wall Street
James D. Fish
Ish
George Alfred Townsend
Woman's Hour pattern for baby drawers and knit leggings
Pattern details for baby drawers and leggings in knit, with materials, gauge, and step by step shaping. Includes yardage, needle sizes, and instructions for ribbing, leg shaping, heel and toe, plus finishing touches. Also notes on related patterns and reader correspondence from Eva M. Niles and editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srna
Eva M. Nile
H. M. Kimparyi
Eva M. Niles
East Gloucester
Mass
R. van Ripes
Saxony
M. C
Waltham
van Ripes
Th Uit
Way Pay Rent? A Plan For a 1500 Dollar Mechanic House
A 19th century column argues rent is a hardship and promotes homesteading. It recounts a Dedham man who bought his rental home for 1800 dollars with 260 down, paying 15 dollars monthly, predicting mortgage payoff in about ten years. Real estate dealer notes cheap land near Oakdale and Walnut Hill stations and nearby low priced housing around Stonehaven station in Dedham.
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Ian
Tevant
Paap
Dedham
Oakdale
Walnut Hill
Boston
Stonehaven Station
Pugh
Building a $1400 house offers mortgage path to ownership
A Boston builder and a prize winning design outline a six room wooden house costing $1400 with two chimneys and detailed framing materials. The article argues that cheaper future construction is possible and urges readers to consider buying rather than renting, noting labor costs and seasonal build factors.
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Whch
David Perkins
Boston
Catch in Problem No. 28-Whist Table solution
The Whist Table discusses a double dummy problem from two weeks prior. Solvers favored leads in diamonds or spades with A using AH and B using K and C9 to capture tricks. The diamond lead is highlighted as the more direct path to the solution.
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Cardalu
M. L. Gardner
Taner
Postage to Mexico Cut Sparks Urgent Grievance
The column notes a postage cut from five to two cents for letters to Mexico. It suggests Boston capitalists will save three cents per letter when writing to Mexican agents about subsidies that the government promised for railroad investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Mexico
Boston
Grant Where It Stands Just Now
A Rochester Post-Express item notes a shifting political landscape with actors named Johnson and Sety involved in tensions. The piece hints at rivalries and cautious diplomacy rather than clear victories, framing current standings as unsettled and fluid.
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Rochester Post-Express
Pat
Souldat
Parrot Revival After Late Night Whiskey Jabber
Albany Advertiser describes a young Albany woman who kept a parrot awake until 3am. The bird allegedly fainted or chilled, prompting whiskey to revive it. A second dose loosened its tongue and the parrot began jabbering as if reporting the ups and downs of life, hinting at the owner’s own reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Polly
Head Doctor at St. Rochs Hospital Resigns Under Citizen Pressure
Citizens demand the resignation of the head doctor at St. Rochs Hospital amid mounting concerns over care standards. The move prompts hospital officials to review leadership and consider interim arrangements as tension rises in the community.
Drinking in Washington shows public wine culture
The piece argues drinking in Washington is high despite fewer saloon drinkers, noting wide alcohol access in groceries and hotels, with wine common at meals and punch rising in popularity. It cites notable drinkers like Senators Frye Blair and President Cleveland, and mentions hot water drinking by some congressmen. An additional report details patient complaints about smallpox hospital care, urging investigation and potential resignation of Dr. Nolin amid alleged neglect and unsanitary conditions.
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Carp
Cleveland
Washington
United States
New Orleans
California
Jadwin
Hatchissouri
Breckenridge
Arkansas
Mostrreat
Citizens’ Committee
Board of Health
Nolin
St. Roch's Hospital
Joseph Coleman
Nore Jute & Garret
Snhea
Laber
Saéer
James Hancock
Pat White Mans
John Monroe
Scotland
Coleman
Kate Fyn
Serres
Chai
Wan
Fabrique
Cote
St Jean
East Urean
St. Roch’s
Mount Royal
Waiter Swindle Exposed By Luce And de Trobriand
Rear Admiral Luce and General de Trobriand halted a waiter’s alleged skim at a New York restaurant. A $5 bill produced a plate with a $165 shortchange error, a hidden half dollar, and a lesson on counting change to prevent theft.
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New York Sun
Luce
United States Navy
General de Trobriand
Army
Saire
Neral
Thiecf
Lifting the Hat The old gesture and the decline of courtly nods
A Chicago Herald reminiscence contrasts refined hat lifting with modern rude grabs. The piece laments declining courtesy, noting how men snap off the rim, jerk the hat down, and rub it across the chest, earning a sly grin while women react in kind.
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Chicago Herald
Doctors and Lawyers Clash Over Iron Stomach Conduct
A New Orleans Picayune note recalls a physician asserting knowledge of iron behavior in the stomach but facing contradiction from another doctor and a lawyer, leading to reflection on medical lectures and study.
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New Orleans Picayune
Chess Match Notes and Endgame Analyses from Liverpool Session
The text records a series of chess games between Mr. Martins and W. Stowe played in Liverpool, listing moves and positions. It includes results, position solutions by E. A. Perkins and L. M. Leutz, and references to miniature telegraphic notes and diagrams.
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Mr. Martins
W. Stowe
Liverpool
Marta
Piane'e
W. Wins
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Townsend
Charles Nordhoff
Bennett
Murray Hill Hotel
Tribune
Sherman
Treasury Department
George Jones
Jones
Jay Gould
Grant
Parkrow
Lewellyn
Britain
the Tribune
Nick Names
Europe
Jacobus
Republicad
Boston Gazette
Miss Gilder
Herald
Gilder
Nordhoff
Evenin Post
Evening Post
Murray Hill
Ludlow-street
Savny
Auburn
Charlie
Iad
Ben Says
John Alden
Priscilla
Faille Francaise
Ecru
Taille Francaise
Radzmir
Jordan & Marsh
Baby
Kiteh En
Nsw
Piazza Hoor
The
GLOBE
J. 8. Trowbridge
Glenda. O
Bere
Pike O
Caer
Revsete de Be
Rocheater Post-Express
William Black
Jean di
ST. Rochs’ Hospital
Charles F. Barker
Entta
Charles F. ‘Ker
Chess and Checker Players
Pemberton Square
Isaiah Barker
Cambridgeport
Vess
J. H. Harrison
Somerville
Mass Black
Wyllie-Strickland
Wyllie
Strickland
Glasgow Herald
Whitter
Facpepcat. Si
Shillings
Ly Uw
Drown
Manchester Post
Laird and Lady
E. A. Perkins
Minneapolis
L. M. Leutz
Lancaster
Penn
Minis
Folegram
Checker News
Brownson
North Carolina
Checkers
Geo. Oak
Providence
James Suir
Andrew Jackson
James Smith
Spennymoor
Durham
Manchester
England
John Parker
Weekly
Echo
Sunderland
James Tonar
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Janvier
James Hy
M. C. Priest
Philadelphi
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