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Newspaper
Branford Gleaner
Location
Branford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1879
Page
2
Republicans Nominate Henry W Vail for Ward Eleven Council
The New Haven Republicans nominate Henry W Vail editor of the Shore Line Times for Councilman from the eleventh ward. The piece notes selection as the right man in the right place and reminds GLEANER contributors that anonymous communications are not published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Henry W.” Vail
Shore Line Times
Gleaner
Morse Says Butler Won't Run for Governor Next Fall
Congressman Morse of Massachusetts predicts General Butler will not seek the governorship again but plans to invade Morse's district next fall and run for Congress. He doubts Butler's success, hoping external illness or other disruption intervenes, though Ben Butler remains a persistent fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Massachusetts
Butler
Congress
Ben
Branford Annals Train Wreck After Switch Error Tragic Deck Collapse
A switchman mis-timed a move causing a train to derail on a fifteen foot high curved bridge near Branford. The wreck collapsed the last cars into the meadow. superintendent William Wilcox of Madison died. About 109 people were injured but only one fatality reported. Villagers aided in the rescue as trains toppled and cars crushed.
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William Wilcox
Madison
Congress to face currency and tariff questions this session
In Washington December 1 1879 a letter notes Congress will be in session after the president today presents his annual message. The retirement of legal tender notes and reissue of greenbacks under the Fort bill are discussed along with standard silver coinage and potential tariff revisions. The piece also mentions Sherman and Democratic party divides, plus a notable California political angle and a Supreme Court ruling on the trademark statute.
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Louisiana State Lottery Company
Supreme Court
Postmaster General
Post Office Department
Bridgeport
Key
Congress
Provident
Treasury
Gulfillin
Sherman
Congres
Democratic Party
George C Gorham
Senate
California State Central Committee
Republican National Committee
Gorham
Kerkins
California
Pleasant New Haven Views Inspire Rest and Recreation
A visitor touring Hoadleys Neck and Flat Rock sights grand scenery that recalls East Rock Milford HM and Prospect Hill Sing Sing. The Bay of Naples mood appears from the Newport area as locals greet guests and invite them to stay with welcoming families and peaceful retreats.
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Hoadley’s
Gould
Flat Rock
East Rock
Milford
Bay of Naples
Prospect Hill
Sing Sing
Hudson River
Aged Farmer’s Family Struggles and Indian Rights Voice
A fragmented public record recounts a farmer’s poor health and livelihood strain, a wife’s milk handling incident, and an Indian case where young Omaha leaders press for citizenship and fair treatment. It includes a Detroit Free Press excerpt on a map salesman and local merchant behavior.
Voting Rights and Widow's Cows in Branford Tale Recount
A correspondent argues against women's suffrage, claiming it would destabilize politics and house roles. The piece recounts a Branford tale of two farmers whose cows were repeatedly milked by a mysterious thief, sparking speculation about fairy or supernatural involvement.
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Hayden
Guilford Road
Branford
Deacon Pojram
Raythur
Sumer
Grase Waykape
Erin
Pat
Nooy
Scotland
Puck
Irish Folklore Scene Of Pat And A Witch Figure
A rustic Irish tale recounts Pat spying a figure in breeches and straw hat near the widow’s land. The character, mistaken for a witch, is described in humorous dialogue highlighting gender ambiguity and old country superstitions. The scene blends humor, superstition, and local color.
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Arthur
Pat
Fiat
St. Pathrick
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