Harrison Accepts Nominating Letter From Republican Convention
General Harrison issues a formal acceptance of the Republican presidential nomination. The long letter defends a protective tariff, outlines tariff reform goals, immigration limits, civil service reform, education funding, and foreign policy, urging voters to judge by executive acts and concrete propositions.
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Waistcoats to Sashes Dominant in Fair Readers Jewelry Hints
A column urges moving from waistcoats to sashes as a fashionable change for Leap Year gifts. It notes sashes in colors from light pink and blue to black and navy, with leather buckled styles, and jokes about tying ease and aesthetic benefits. It also covers shirt styles, luxury habits of notable politicians, and fall scarf trends with puff scarves and varied colors and fabrics.
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When a Clergyman is a Coward
A New York Tribune remark by a prominent clergyman condemns fellow ministers for shunning a colleague when under cloud. He cites past case where innocence proved later and argues fear of scandal makes many clergy cowardly and suggests extending studies with practical business experience.
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Proposer Keeps Hope Alive After Miss Homeleigh Refusal
Gratified by Miss Homeleigh's rejection in the White Mountains, the speaker explains to his father that a remark about his attentions spurred him to propose. The proposal was refused, yet he declares himself the happiest man there.
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The Pathos of the Humorous in Norwich
A Norwich working woman declares There goes my vacation when she removes a plate of false teeth in two pieces, illustrating how vacations hang by a thread for working people. The remark captures humor and hardship in everyday life as the plates break metaphorically and literally.
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Townsend's Letter Judge Terrys California Duel
A Washington piece surveys Judge Terry of California as a self made duelist whose killing of Senator Broderick marks a defining moment in American dueling lore. It contrasts Burr Hamilton and Perry, notes Burr's ruinous life, and frames Broderick as a symbol of Northern politics amid California exposure.
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Duel in California and the Fates of the Survivors
George Alfred Townsend reflects on the duel era from California to New York, contrasting Broderick and Terry and parallel figures like Burr and Hamilton. He argues duels destroy civil order, noting Burr killed Hamilton near the Hudson and Terry killed Broderick near San Francisco Bay, with lingering public fascination.
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Recognizing the Reporter’s Quiet Court of Merit
The Augusta Chronicle praises reporters as the backbone of newspapers, noting their work gathers local news and telegraphed information. It asserts reporters provide practical utility by presenting factual details while editors offer opinions and editorials.
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Four Young Men at Bowery Eatery Sell by Blood
Four salesmen from a nearby clothing store dine together at a Bowery restaurant. The group, described by skin tone and hair, is said to be ethnic mix of Italian Saxon Irish and American. The Hebrew owner runs a shop that recruits customers by the salesman’s lineage, with caution that appearances mislead judgments.
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Day of Atonement Lecture at Temple Adath Israel
Rabbi Solomon Schindler spoke on the Day of Atonement at Temple Adath Israel, tracing the day from primitive rites to biblical mercy, medieval beliefs, and modern science. He urged understanding its history, rejecting superstition, and embracing moral accountability to renew friendship with God and humanity.
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Ten Thousand Legistted Legs
New York letter respondent Anngé Jen ness Miller notes thousands wear divided skirts and leglettes. She challenges figures claiming only 20 women wear leglettes, stating at least five thousand do. She recalls a grand dinner where a woman embraced leglettes over gowns, praising the shift away from coats.
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