Blaine Blamed for Madigan Circular in 1875 Campaign
Affidavits from Daniel Buckley and others allege Blaine's Republican headqu arters in Augusta produced and distributed anti Catholic Madigan circulars in 1875. Statements describe two editions for district and general circulation and cite postmasters and printers involved.
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Augusta
Augusta New Age
Madigan
Daniel Buckley
Murphy
Boston
Morton
Messrs
Otis
Robbins
The
New Age
Republican Party
Republican State Committee
Blaine
Bangor Whig
Plaisted
State Committee
Maine
James C. Madigan
Congress
Selden Connor
Spee
Platsted
Laine
Smith
Oliver Otis
L. M. Robbins
Rockland
Knox
Connor
Roberts
Z. A. Smith
Knox County
Casserly
California
Senate
Ohio
United States Senate
New York
Missouri
Virginia
Florida
United States
New England
James ©. Madigan
Free School
James G. Blaine
Anne
Baine
Genera Roberts
Pia Aragle
Republix
Z A. Smith
Gent
Iso
Mafme Ae Fa
Tolista
Ionatess
J. G. Blaine
Mr. Madigan
Mr. Blaine
State OF Maine
Kennebec
Bion Winsey
Justice of the Peace
Charles B. Morton
Express Company
Express Office
Hay Fever Remedies and Its Early History
Hay fever first noted by Dr. John Botock in 1814 as catarrhus destivus. The piece humorously describes symptoms, Vermont sneezing matches, and the unclear nature of the disease while noting proposed remedies like white-ho t platinum and boiling water.
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Bethlehem
N. H
John Botock
John
Catarrhus Destiv
Vermont
Hay Fever Convention Adopts Bethlehem Title for Cure Efforts
A 1884 Bethlehem gathering kicks off the United States Hay Fever Association annual convention. Speakers joke about the condition while Dr. Sajons outlines nasal treatment theories and cautery results. The crowd of 300 laughs as politics and science mingle with a sneeze wrapped in scientific debate.
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Helmholtz
Jane
Canada
Bethlehem
United States Hay Fever Association
Methodist Church
Sinclair House
Maplewood
Muckle
Philadelphia
Hou
Frank D. Fay
Chelsea
Ehaly
Aaron
Moses
Sovesne
Busey
Ast Boston
Sajons
Richards Muckle
United States
Hay Fever Association
Parrot Politics Enter the Campaign Scene in a Storefront
A bird fancier touts parrots as future national emblems and political speakers. He claims parrots can master languages quickly and will shout party war cries at meetings. A vivid scene shows parrots loudly cheering Cleveland and victory as supporters pledge funds.
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Perrot
Americus Club
Cleveland
Victory
Jefferson
Clevelanda
French Bathers at the Beach in Strange Attire
Chambers Journal describes fashion at the seaside with Gallic women in scarlet and pale blue dresses and bewitching caps, while men wear varied outfits including ruffs and silks. Two costumed Englishmen escort bathers as a rower patrols with life-saving gear amid playful waves.
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Chambers’ Journal
Hoosier Hurricane Rips Evansville with Toll of Lives
A tornado devastated Evansville Indiana on August 29 causing extensive property damage estimated at $500000. Many buildings including mills stores and a flour works were wrecked or unroofed with over twenty lives lost on the Belmont steamer and others missing. Telegraphed reports and wreckage details describe flooded streets collapsed roofs and cargo losses as crews begin recovery and relief.
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Evansville
Ind
Hall
John A. Rodker
Main
Straub’s Hardware
Hudspeth’s Dry Goods
Christ's
Kentucky
Belmont
Henderson
Evansville Cotton Mills, Less $15,000; Woollen
Rodker Plough Works
Armstrong Furniture Company
Louisville & Nashville
Josh V. Throop
Silverthorn
James Blackwell
Nere
Ggorm
Cook
John H. Smith
M. 8. Lyon
Sallie Bryan
Laura Lyon
B.C. Roach
Woodville
Annie Murray
Brookville
Ala
John H. Stith
Alice Bell
Tin
Murray
Pittsburg
Nashville
Hartlet
Carmi
Destructive Manitoba Cyclone Leaves Wide Trail of Damage
A violent cyclone swept Manitoba on Wednesday night causing extensive destruction in Winnipeg and across the province. Buildings, stores, and homes were wrecked, crops damaged, and telegraph lines down. In Headingley and surrounding areas several structures were overturned or blown away with narrow escapes reported for residents including a young couple.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Canadian Pacific
Vermilion Bay
Brandon
Hudson Bay
William Burke
Assiniboine
Portage Laprairie
Manitoba & Northwestern Railway
Headingley
Mr. Luxton
Mr. Cashou
Mr. Morgan
St. Charles
Loves Symbols. Rings and their wearers in fashion history
A Boston jeweler notes wedding rings are bought in person for fit and sentiment. Plain round gold bands with inside inscriptions are common, often initials and date. Engagement rings reflect purse and taste, with pearls or turquoises, diamonds for ample budgets, and buyers sometimes pay more for a perceived folly.
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Boston
Finance and Commerce Market Report August 30 1884
The week closes on a quiet money market with rates for discounts easing slightly. Banks show a readiness for outside offerings, with mercantile paper around 6 1 4 percent and collateral loans on call at 4 1 4 to 5 1 4 percent per annum. Clearing house exchanges reach 5,444,084 for the day and 47,867,958 for the week, August totals 282,084,467, while New York funds trade at 5 to 10 cents discount per $1000.
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State Street
Mercantile
New York
Wnapie
McCrease
Sevacesvenseessceeee
Boston Markets Prices and Trade Notes in 1984 Ledger
The Boston Daily Globe reports market prices across commodities including alum, caustic soda, sugars, dyes, and drugs with coal, flour, fresh meat, and freight rates. It notes foreign coal markets, freight to Liverpool and London, fruit like Malaga raisins, grapes, and lemons, and steady hay and Manila rubber markets.
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Orvice
Boston Daily Glonr
Crea and
Disstuter
Inis
el Lael
Gambler
Aleppo
Nova Scotia
Cumberland
Clearfield
Acadia
Sydney
Epsom
Maui
Otto Rose
Rhubara
East India
Seuna
Seneca Root
St Domingo
Lima
Supan
Minnesota
New York
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
St Louis
Ulinois
Worcester County
Transatlantic
Liverpool
Bush
Gouda
Australasia
Melbourne
Adelaide
Unedia
Brisbane
California
Baltimore
Boston
Portland
Fall River
Providence
Salem
New Haven
New London
Portsmouth
N. H
Philadelphia
Muscatel
Anc Eo Ac
Turkey
Wilmington
Virginia
Palermo
New York Markets Mixed on Wheat Rice and Cotton Movements
Trading across commodities showed dull flour and meal while grain futures were irregular yet near last night’s levels. Cotton futures opened buoyant on Liverpool news but closed easy, while petroleum, lard, and groceries moved with narrow ranges and overall softness.
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Prime Western
Liverpool
New York
Green
Japan
Warners
Salea
s.Amoy Oolong
Gloucester Market Steady Yet Large Fish Lots Unsold
Gloucester August 30 report shows steady market for fish with only modest sales at current prices. Heavy stock in pickle forces firms to bench fish to make room. total receipts near 2,057,000 pounds with substantial barrels and qts of mackerel hake and codfish and varied prices for fresh and cured fish.
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Gloucester
Bay of
Lawrened
Georges
New Western Bank
Old Grand and Western Bank
Grand Bank
Sherring
Nova Scotia
Labrador
New Shore
Haddock
Iver
St Lawrence
Livestock Markets Report for Brighton and Watertown
Weekly arrivals for week ending August 20, 1854 list Western cattle 1605 Eastern 187 Northern 665 total 2637. sheep and lambs 6750 Western. 300 Eastern. 7289 Northern. total 3330. swine 18057. veals 580. horses 333. Beef cattle price range per 100 lbs live weight 34.60 to 80.50. extra quality 86.50. first weights 8.30. second 6.00 5.60. third 2.00 4.87. hides and tallow prices noted including Brighton tallows and various skins.
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Val
Calcutta
Toston
Che
Dee
Mesa
Pla Howl
Michigan
Ohio
Maine
Brighton
Watertown
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Otis and Robbins
Order of
Connéss
Hans
Oliver Ots
L. M. Ronis
L. M. Hobbins
J. O. Ronson
Kennevec
S.s
Rh. W. Brack
Thomas F. Murphy
Gepone
Latone
Kennebec Journal
Journal
Jefferson Medical College
Thas
Dean
Charles E. Sasaus
M.D
Abot
John Peacock
Holmesburg
Penn
Bushee
Bustee
Philadelphian
Sin
Edward Townsend
Hoyt
E. A. Williams
Atlanta
H. M. Fields
Newton
London Tea Company
Finance and Commerce
General Financial Matters
Treasury
Ees
Freom
Evans , Doane, Kankers
BostonLand
P&p
Depres
Ler&fs
A& Pbs
UN & McRiv
B&g
Old Colony
Lal Kos & M Dsvite
Rutland Pret
Lr& Fst
Union Pac
Allouez
Amer’n HoltaiSt
Stir Hos & Prov
Erie
Mexico
Cin
Oley
Fitchburg
Buffalo
Uenos Ayres
Rio Grande
Montevideo
Gambia and
Bisse
Buenos Ayres
Madras
India
Gemec
Boston Markets
Loloc
Manila
NEW York Markets
Gloucester Fish Market
Brighton and Watertown
Werarington
Poncewl
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