Suspicion and the Loss of Faith in Honest Men
A dramatic September New York column argues that universal suspicion corrupts public life. The writer recalls Harrigan's Park Theatre satire and rails against costly ticket checks, barroom moneymachines, and "trust but verify" culture. He cites conductor and cashier abuse, Bedell's crime, Tweed era corruption, and insists honesty remains the only reliable policy despite widespread distrust.
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Howard
Congressional Yellow Fever Bills and Senate Action
Senate debates lengthy yellow fever bills proposing a seven doctor commission for Jacksonville and a $100,000 reward for discovering an improved remedy. Authors urge national health oversight, while amendments expand funding for roads, dredging, and indemnities. Senate closes with pension and public-works measures. House extends sundry civil appropriations and passes district food and drug protections.
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Weaver
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Blair Education UN
McMillin
Tennessee
McRae
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Committee On Public Lands
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Senate Library Committee
Unusual birth as wife of health inspector delivers girl with two front teeth
At Asgary Park on September 30, Dr. Henry Mitchell announced that Health Inspector Porter Lippincott's wife gave birth last Wednesday to a girl with two protruding front teeth, each about an eighth of an inch above the gums.
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Henry Mitchell
Porter L. Lippincott
Mule Incident Leads to Coroner Jury Exoneration
Memphis report details Jim Conley, a Negro, firing on three men after they approached a mule in the road. Eastman died and Smith was mortally wounded as he tended his fallen companion. Coroner's jury exonerates Conley, saying he acted in defense of his home.
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Sad End to a Romance in Fairfield Journal
The Fairfield Journal recalls an earlier Western man seeking a Maine wife, leading to a Minneapolis groom’s marriage to Miss Mabel Cummings of Oakland. The marriage failed, the bride returned to Maine, and the groom forbade trust in her. Mrs. Lord later worked as a coat maker in Waterville, fell ill seven weeks ago, died last Sunday, leaving many mourners.
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Lord
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Minn
Mabel Cummings
Oakland
Maine
Romantic line leads to Chicago kidnapping arrest
Emma Schran, a West Side woman, wished to be carried off to a secluded spot. John Donnelly abducted her to a Clinton Madison back room for three days, supplying no food. He was fined $15 by Justice Scully after a Desplaines Street station arrest.
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Emma
Clinton
Madison
Desplaines Street
Knight Donnelly
Justice Scully
Why He Wanted Money for a Cyclone Damaged Church
A Detroit Free Press item notes an Opelika colored man asking for funds to repair a Methodist meeting-house reportedly damaged by a cyclone. The man explains a future cyclone may strike again and promises to collect more money to hasten repairs.
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Brigg s Starts Whitman to Elsworth Falls Journey by Buggy
Myrick J Briggs began a novel trip from Whitman toward Elsworth Falls Maine six miles beyond with his horse and buggy. He travels 273 miles with his wife and plans to push to Peabody Massachusetts the first day. If fatigued he will return from Portland to Boston by boat or drive back the full 646 miles. Dr Prerers Golden Medical Discoverer promoted as a restorative purifier is advertised as fortifying the system.
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Myrick J. Briggs
Whitman
Elsworth Falls
Peabody
Mas
Portland
Boston
News in Brief Highlights from Around the World
A broad panorama: arrests, fires, drownings, political reshuffles, finance, and weather across cities like Chicago Denver Ottawa and Washington. Reports cover a banker’s judgment delay fires in mills and warehouses ships wrecked crews hurt postal fast trains, Indian agency dissolutions, and looming library funding debates.
Novel romance reveals young rescuer left to $15000
Charles W. Selke, 22, a Massachusetts ship cook turned hero, saved a 16 year old girl from drowning near Newport in 1884. The would‑be heir, after a New York meeting with the dying benefactor, is told he inherits 5000 dollars under conditions he cannot disclose. He may refuse.
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Staples & Phillips
Launton
Mass
Newport
New York
Pretty cousin taunts Charley over mutton-chop whiskers
In this New York Sun snippet a playful exchange unfolds between Pretty cousin and Young Sissy as they remark on Charley’s growing beard. The light exchange centers on the novelty of his whiskers and family banter.
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New York Sun
Sissy
Charley
Maude
Free Washing Machines Offered By Narch Laundry Works
A promotion offers 1000 self operating washing machines at no cost. No washboard or rubbing required. To receive one, send your name at once to Narch Laundry Works, 420 Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
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