Foes of the Ballot Box in Dr Talmage’s Brooklyn Sermon
Reverend Talmage urges Americans to safeguard the ballot as the ark of the American covenant. He denounces ignorance, spurious voting, intimidation, bribery, defamation, and partisan caucuses, urging citizens to vote in November and defend the republic with vigilance and faith.
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Jordan
O’connell Berets
Cobden
Macaulay
Gladstone
England
Amercan
Alleghany Mountains
Key West
Alaska
Brooklyn
Republic
Uzzah
Villazes
United States
Maneye
Indiana
New York
Congresson l
Andrew Jackson
Cofin Handl
Jackson
Sacred Chest
Newark
Relgion
Game of Politics Race for the Presidency toy kit
A discussion of Electoral College impact and a new parlor game called the Game of Politics or the Race for the Presidency. It explains how few can name state vote counts and promotes a toy kit sold by the W. S. Read Loy Company for 1.26.
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Harrison
New York
Cleveland
New Jersey
Indiana
Benjamin
Grover
Federal College
Nevada
Republic
W. 5. Eed ‘Loy Company
Léominster
Mass
Train Hit by Cow Kills Three Men in Mississippi
A Louisville, New Orleans & Texas freight train struck a cow near Vicksburg at 2 PM, throwing the engine and 13 cars from the track. Killed were Charles Seymour of New Orleans, Jack Conway of Vicksburg, and an unnamed tramp. Boilermaker J. L. Martin and colored fireman Jim Brown were fatally hurt.
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Vickspurn
Miss
Louisville, New Orleans &Texas Railroad
Charles Seymour
New Orleans
Jack Conway
Vicksburg
Traifip
J. L. Martin
Jim Brown
Under Her Skirts A Maine Woman Sells Rum Jug Scheme
A Biddeford Journal report describes a middle aged woman in Maine who secretly transports a small jug of liquor between Maine and Massachusetts. She hides the jug in her skirt and retrieves it through a slit, evading sheriffs and constables as she moves the contraband liquor toward her city dives.
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Maine
Biddeford
Shere
Massachusetts
Sarco
Birthday Surprise Party for Mrs Isaac Schurman
Mrs Isaac Schurman received two handsome presents at a surprise birthday party hosted at her West Groton home on the evening of the 23rd alt. The event, organized by Mr Clark of Shirley, provided an enjoyable gathering that ended around 2 o'clock.
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Isaac Schurman
West Groton
Clark
Shirley
London Press on Dismissal of Lord Sackville and Irish Policy
Foreign Matters reports London coverage of Birmingham Liberal programme and Parnell commission, noting social reform themes, housing, ground values taxation, and mining royalties. It cites Gladstone, home rule, education debates, and the strain on public figures amid party divisions. The piece also mentions the Turkish connection to Mr Bright and family tensions.
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England
Birmingham
Parnell Commission
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
London
Tierish
Gladstone
Bingley Hall
Peain Piano
Crac
Mr. Bright
The Troubles of the Czar Train Disaster
An official statement describes the Czar and Czarina escaping unharmed after their train derailed near Borki in a deep gorge. The accident killed twenty one attendants and left 87 seriously injured while General Scheremetieff sustained severe injuries and the imperial couple aided injured passengers during the aftermath.
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Czarina
Taranovka
Borki
Ozarina
Czar
General Scheremetieff
Empire
Emperor Urges Berliners to End Family Affairs Talk
The Emperor asks Berlin officials to stop publicizing his family matters. He notes that repeated references to his late father injure him and urges citizens and the Municipal Council to focus on uniting the prince with the people for a strong fatherland. He highlights the press as the cause of distress and appeals for restraint.
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Emperor William
Berlin
Vorckenbeck
Erlin
Comino
Frederick
John Bright’s Condition Deepens as Veteran Statesman
Reports say the condition of veteran statesman John Bright has worsened while he remains under medical care. The 80 year old parliamentarian has long been a prominent political figure and resignation rumors circulate as doctors assess his health.
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Pplrasee
Pacific
Europe
Atlantic
Mexico
Texas
Yucatan
Central America
Canada
England
Eda
Baffins Bay
Caribbean
American Continent
City of
Brooklyn
Commonwealth of New York
The
Union
John Bright
Lowpox
Navy
British Press Meshes Sackville Dismissal With Election Bluster
British papers publish a chorus on President Cleveland’s action against Sackville. The Globe and other papers condemn American rudeness and election strategy, noting England’s dignity, the Irish vote’s sway, and the risk to Anglo American relations. The tone ranges from sharp scorn to cautious restraint across London papers.
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Lord Sackville
London Globe
Ameriain Ove Sanse
England
Lord Salisbury
Sir Bayard
The
London Daily News
Harrison
Bae
London Daily Chronicle
Cleveland
Hayard
St. James Gazette
Bayard
Long Island
Pall Mall Gazette
Mr. Cleveland
Washington
Star
T. P.o'connor
Daily News
America
Alabama
Morning Post
American Minster
Amerca
Daily Telegraph
Sackville
Blaine
Deadly coal mine blast claims eighty lives in Campagnac
Disastrous explosion at Campagnac coal pit in Aveyron leaves eighty miners dead and twenty two bodies recovered. Also, miners’ strike ends with wage concessions by owners across Derbyshire and Yorkshire, while Glasgow hosts a Phelps address and a banquet in his honor.
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Glasgow
Phelps
Campagnac
Department of Aveyron
Australia
India
McChean
United States
Portsmouth
Ing
Campamnac
Dre. Bergmann
Gerhardt
Drs. Bergmann
Natalie of
Servia
Milan
Belgrade
Bucharest
Athens
Holy Synod of
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
de St. Petersburg
Caucasus
Russia
Balfour
Ireland
Drefend
Wolverhampton
Tradstonians
Leeds
Crimea
New York
Dublin Gazette
National League
Kilmaine
Murrisk
County Mayo
Naional Zeitung
Berlin
Wille Enlarzegan
International Peace Arbitration Society
Paris
House of Commons
America
England
France
Gladstone
Port An
Youssaint Vouverure
Cape Haytien
Alta
Antwerp
Suakin
Zareba
Defects of Our Schools Lecture by Rabbi Schindler
Rabbi Solomon Schindler argued against the utilitarian drift in public schooling at Temple Adath Israel. He criticized factory like teaching and competition, warned of biases in memory and history instruction, and urged moral development and nonsectarian balance for future citizens.
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Rabbi Solomon Schindler
Temple Adath Israel
Solomon Schindler
United States
Music catalog notes from Oliver Ditson and others
A nineteenth century catalog item lists piano pieces and songs from Oliver Ditson & Co. and competing publishers, noting composers such as J C Oscars, H Lichner, W F Ludd, Corinne, and J Barnby. Prices range from 35 to 80 cents, highlighting variety from tarantelles to waltzes and duets. An unrelated health prospectus advertises a free remedy recipe for consumption and nervous complaints.
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Oliver Ditson & Co
J.C. Oscar
H.lichner
W. F. Ludd
Monte Cristo, Jr
Gorinne
Corinne
Harry L. Hart
Lord Byron
J. M. Flockton
J. Barnby
White, Smith & Co
Marguerite
Demurrage reform boosts New York and New England traffic
Shipping lines report a decisive shift to the new demurrage system. Cars are unloaded promptly, with stations reducing held loads from 150 to 60 daily, and some turnouts and crews eliminated. Maine Central reports October freight record, and railways plan 1,000 to 2,000 more miles of track this year, while Boston market notes firm dry goods and wool prices for staples.
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New York & New England Railroad
Road
Edward P. Ripley
Chicago, Burlington Guiney
Ripley
Boston
Rts | Yankee
Portland
Vanceboro
Bangor
Yankee
Maine Central
Ola Colony Road
West Roxbury
Providence
Forest Hills
Union Switch and Signal Nee
Pay Goods Market Shows Quiet Trade Despite Good October
Dry goods position remains subdued with wholesale activity slow until after the election. October’s first half sales clear stocks, the market holds firm with no price breaks. Dress goods woollens and prints stay steady, clothing trade uptick mainly in New England. overall seasonally solid but below last year.
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Nile Wall
New England
Active Wool Market Boosts Boston Trade This Winter
The Boston wool market shows strong activity with free and taxed wool trading briskly this winter. Journal of Commerce notes high production prior weeks, steady demand despite election week dullness, and expectations of continued high prices due to limited domestic supply. Australian houses pay elevated prices, domestic clips fail to meet demand, and mills move to produce with imported yarns rising in cost.
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Boston
Journal of Commerce
Australia
Orera
Choloe
Aloe Franklin Co
Mass
Northern
Baie
Coie Sestern Dairy
Aton Creamery
Liverpool
New York Extra
Ahuioe
Vermont
New York
Apulus
Gravenstein
Delaware
Sano' Ee
Concord
Quotations of Staple Products in New York and Midwest Markets
New York reports quiet cotton with bids for 155 bales and various grades listed. Flour receipts total 17,588 packs with dull, heavy markets. rye and wheat flours show mixed prices. Wheat futures and mill products vary. cornmeal steady. oats and barley prices noted. market reports include no exports for wheat and mixed regional price levels.
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Western
St. Loris
New York
California
Canada
Brighton
Rio Grande
Montevideo
Tse
Cal Mutta
Sierra Leone
Bissao
Gambia
Bond
Cadiz
Turk’s Island
Ohie
Havana
Kentucky
Uplands
City Mills
City
Minnesota
Crater
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ugh Gael
Rio
Consumption Remedy Promises Cure by Mail
An unusual historical item notes a claim of a positive cure for consumption. The letter from a reader pledges a remedy and seeks readers to respond via P O address, promising to send two bottles to soldiers and others who comply. The piece reflects period era advertising and editorial interaction.
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Wall Sa Uieir Express
P.O
Sloguim
M. Oy
Rearlst
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Currents OF Commerce
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