General Butler on Victory and Government Mismanagement
In New York General Butler blames Democratic gains on national government extravagance and heavy taxation. He cites the river and harbor bill, Star route frauds, and high provisions costs as key drivers, arguing relief requires tax shifts and tariff revisions rather than immediate policy changes.
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Brady
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New Life Saving Stations Established Along Atlantic coasts
The act of Congress May 4 1882 establishes life saving stations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts including near Damariscove Island Maine Hunniwell s Beach Maine entrance to Portland Harbor Maine entrance to Portsmouth Harbor New England Cape Ann Massachusetts between Cohasset and Scituate Mass near Wood End and Peaked Hill Bars Cape Cod Massachusetts Mantucket area and adjacent islands Massachusetts.
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Mantucket
Massong
Wealthy New York Woman Fails to Wed Chinese Dwarf
Miss Fannie H. Coleman, affluent New Yorker, fell for Che Mah the Chinese dwarf after meeting in Madison Square Garden. They became engaged but religious differences and a cathedral priest halted plans, with Coleman seeking civil marriage instead as the Buddhist Che Mah and Catholic Miss Coleman faced a postponed wedding.
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Fannie HK. Coleman
Che Mah
New York
Madison Square Garden
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Success in Business: The Career of Daniel F Beatty
A portrait of Daniel F Beatty of Washington New Jersey detailing his rise from starting 1870 with no capital to a global piano and organ trade. The article cites aggressive newspaper advertising price reductions of pianos and organs, factory fire in 1881, rapid rebuilding, and a switchback railroad. Beatty served four terms as mayor, known for philanthropy and civic leadership, and for challenging monopolistic practices in the music industry.
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Daniel F. Beatty
Etta
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Washington
Beatty
Seang
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Bont
Can a Judge Fine Himself The Supreme Court Part II
A New York court adjourned due to Judge Barrett illness. He had fined a juror ten dollars for tardiness but later forgave it, warning of another fine at 10 35 if not present. The piece ponders whether a judge can fine himself or appear before himself to excuse illness or avoid punishment.
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Barrett
New York Tribune
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Gilbert & Sullivan
Fixed for Life Boots Order Vast Fifty Years Ahead
A Boston shoe store customer bought a pair of boots on Saturday and paid $15. He then wrote a life long order for 256 pairs of boots and shoes and slippers, and gave a $100 check as earnest. The dealer agreed to fill the order, noting it as a good one.
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Caneer
A Republican on the Condition of His Party
Chester S. Cole of Steuben County, a Republican official and Elmira figure, reports from New York election night that Republicans have beaten Prohibitionists and Greenbackers out of sight and trail Democrats by about 200,000. He quips the party is temporarily blunted but wiser, and signs as C. S. Cole.
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Steuben County
Republican State Committee
New York
Elmira
Salt River
Cole
Death of an Aged Universalist Minister in Portland
Rev Zenas Thompson known as Father Thompson died at Deering after a long illness He was a notable Universalist writer and preacher and served as a chaplain in the late war He was active with the Grand Army of the Republic and with Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges
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Zenas Thompson
Deering
Thompson
Grand Army of the Republic
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Oda
Purchasing a Future: Swindler sells wings to Camden man
A Camden saloon swindle ends with Jackson Holmes convincing Moses Taylor to pay six dollars, cigars, a dog, and a razor for promised eternal happiness. Holmes draws up a sham will, demands extra fees, and enforces a ritual walk, while Taylor, drawn by fear of hell, yields the money and items before Holmes flees to seek new victims.
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Jackson Holmes
Chestertown
Moses Taylor
Holmes
St. Petersburg
Danville
Norfolk
Richmond
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Wilmington
New Castle
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St. Mary Street
Taylor
Macedonia Methodist Episcopal Church
See
New Jerusalem
Centreville
Garfield Memorial Fair Seeks 5000 Daily Visitors
Washington November 18 The Garfield memorial fair preparations reach full scale with a committee’s estimate that 5000 visitors daily are needed to cover expenses. The Capitol has been transformed into a Peed La palace amid strong local enthusiasm and broad support.
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Political complexion of the next Congress
Washington November 15 The complete returns of the late congressional elections show the next House of Representatives will stand Democrats 195 Republicans 128 Readjusters 5 Independents 2 total 3265 The Democrats will have a majority of sixty five over all others but this will be
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House of Representatives
Things Rich and Strange in Shelbyville News
A Shelbyville Ky cow owner showcases a cow that dropped nine calves in four years and survived after a neighbor drilled a knife into her to remove undigested corn. Concords June chick Plymouth Rock rooster mimics whistles and crowing, drawing awe and superstition from women. The bird, four months old, is noted for clear crowing, triple echoes, steamboat whistle imitation, and handsome plumage.
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Shelbyville
Harrison Bailey
Concord
Plymouth Rock
Ile
Pedur Village Palm Reported to Move Daily
In Pedur India a palm tree described as a marvel allegedly changes its position each morning. Children saw the tree on the ground one day and standing the next, with observers noting the tree eleven feet high and the scaffolded kerchief rising from ground to nine feet by 3 a.m. Observers claim the tree began to rise from 40 o'clock and shifted westward, with measurements indicating the foot at a five to seven degree angle.
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Mansif
Ata P.m
Copperhead Snake Killed by Aggressive Worm Attack
On a Martin Index farm a two and a half foot copperhead was found with a kinge reen worm attached near its head. The worm's fangs fastened into the snake, suggesting an assault with intent to murder. Oakes killed both reptile and worm with a stick, noting other disemboweled copperheads recently seen on his land.
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Martin
Oakes
Millions of Crows Roost in Pine Strip by Torrence Place
Thousands of crows nightly roost in the pines behind the Torrence place east of Charlotte. They darken the air as they fly south by day and return at night. The number seems incalculable and the roosting pines sway under the weight. Disturbing noises at night trigger a thunderlike roar of wings.
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Torrence Place
Death of Dr Ludwig Flentje of Mauch Chunk
Dr Ludwig Flentje, a famed Mauch Chunk resident, died Saturday. A bachelor who cooked for himself, he left about $20,000 with conditions that funds aid public schools but exclude Sunday school books. His will also states no clergy or religious observances at his funeral.
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Philadelphia Press
Ludwig Flentje
Mauch Chunk
Flentje
Treed by a Squirrel in Wanecus Hill Incident
Frank S. Maples of Wanecus Hill New London climbed thirty feet to retrieve a gray squirrel from a hole in a tree. He beat the animal, dislocated his shoulder, and became stranded thirty feet up with no nearby help. He descended and shot another gray squirrel from his left shoulder, which remained sound.
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Wanecus Hill
New London
Mr. Maples
A Wonderful Worker and a Tobacco Vow Tale
A Charlotte Observer piece profiles Jim Archie, called a wonderful dumper at the compress, working 23 hours daily with only a nap from 12 to 1, claiming nine days of uninterrupted pace. It also recounts Hiester Clymer’s 1866 setback and Dr Jacob H Scheetz’s sixteen year vow against chewing tobacco until Pattison’s election victory, ending after the win.
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Charlotte Observer
Jim Archie
Hiester Clymer
Reading
Penn
Jacob H. Scheetz
Pittstown
Pattison
Assassination attempt on Socorro mayor ends in death
Last week Pablo Abaleo, a Mexican would-be assassin, fired a single shot at Mayor De Baun in Socorro. The shot missed, Abaleo fled to his home where citizens pursued him. He refused surrender until exposed to a hail of bullets through the chimney, dying at the doorway. The tale shifts to a historical note about medieval torture tariffs with figures for boiling, burning, breaking on the wheel, rack, branding, and mutilation fees.
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Socorro
Pablo Abaleo
Pablo
Wen
Darmstadt
The Bang Believed Widespread on Train Car
A New York Sun item recounts a Northern Railroad of New Jersey evening car bet about bangs. Every woman or child aboard reportedly wore a bang except a two year old infant. The note then extols Hop Bitters as a universal cure, praising wide testimonials across social ranks.
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New York Sun
Northern Railroad
New Jersey
Finance and Commerce Markets on a steady drift in 1882
The money market showed little change over the week with steady rates and scarce money. Good mercantile paper around 4 1 2 to 6 percent, prime corporation notes at 4 1 2 to 5 1 2 percent, and collateral loans 5 1 2 to 6 percent. Out of town banks discounted at 6 to 7 percent. Clearing House figures: deposits up, loans down, and reserve below required by about 878,675. New York funds varied par to small premium earlier week. recent quotes par to 10 cents discount per thousand. Bond redemption not driving the market. two days after 118th call redeemed about 8,000,000. Prices of stocks and bonds listed mid afternoon show broad activity across railroads and utilities. miscellaneous items include telegraph and railroad securities with varied quotes.
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Prime Corporation
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Balawins
Bush
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Franklin County
Vermont
Choice
Nova Scotia
Cumberland
Rio
Java
Maracaibo
Boston Markets Commercial Outlook Quiet Before Holidays
The Boston Daily Globe notes cautious buying across sectors with no rush for price hikes. Boots and shoes trade shows modest spring demand. dry goods soft due to poor fall clothing weather. wool and hides limited. commodities like coffee, tea, and flour show varied but steady patterns as markets expect gradual improvement after year-end.
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Boston Daily Globe
Cottort
New York Markets Saturday Nov 18 Note on prices and grains
Flour and meal steady with dull corn meal. Cotton spots firmer with sales 72 bales. Futures higher with November at 10.69 and March near 10.70. Grain: wheat firm, corn and rye mixed, oats steady. Provisions and meats steady to easy, pork dull, beef steady, lard weak, cheese and eggs mixed. Ocean freights show varied rates to Liverpool and London.
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Gloucester Fish Market Weekly Receipts and Prices
Special Gloucester report lists weekly fish receipts including codfish pollock hake halibut and mackerel with price quotes per quintal barrel and gallon figures. Details include large and medium codfish varieties, dry cured cod, cusk pollock haddock and various preparations, plus oil prices and miscellaneous notes.
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Livestock arrivals at Brighton and Watertown markets 1832
Weekly arrivals for the week ending Friday November 17 1832 show Western cattle 1916 enna 213 Northern 360 total 3089 and sheep and lambs totaling 15 937 with swine 14 518 veals 335 and horses 120 Prices list cattle per 100 pounds live weight ranges from extra quality 7 to poorest grade 1 and hides and tallow quotes for bright hides country tal low tallow and lambskin notes included.
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