Blind Senator Gore’s Early Mississippi Contest Noted
In Mississippi politics a young Thomas Pryor Gore faced verbal taunts and a dare to fight. His witty reply and the crowd’s applause helped launch a career that led to the U S Senate.
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Mississippi
Rockus
Thomas Pryor Gore
United States
Oklahoma
Gore
Hernandoz de Soto Money
Wade
Senator Money
Republic
Sclon
Webster County
Miss
Texas
Congress
Territorial Council
Thme
United States Senate
Diodotus
Asia Minor
Lig
Alexaner Rodenbath
Senator Gore
First Regular Postal Service Between New York and Boston
A 1672 event marks the start of the American postal network with New York inaugurating a monthly post to Boston. Earlier efforts included a 1657 Virginia rapid transmission and a 1632 royal patent authorizing transport of letters. Prices varied by distance, with a single letter from London to New York costing one shilling and four pence.
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New York
Boston
Wairbanks
Virginia Assembly
New York-Boston
Colonial Court of
Massachusetts
John Heyward
Thos. Neale
Centenary Honors Zachary Chandler Statesman and Leader
Centenary observances mark Zachary Chandler a pioneering Detroit mayor and United States senator. Birth in Bedford New Hampshire 1813, he moved to Detroit and led rapid growth, expanded rail links, and helped shape the Republican party. He served as Interior Secretary under Grant and chaired the National Republican Committee during the Hayes-Tilden era.
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Zacharish Chandler
Detroit
United States
Bedford
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Metropolis
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Chan@ier
Chicago
Michigan City
Toledo
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Lake Huron
Port Sernia
Canada
Chandler
Imayor
Michigan
Republican Party
Jackson
Mich
United States Senate
Lewis Cass
South
Blair
Senate
Interior
Grant
Hayes-Tugen
National Republican Committee
Seaiu
Transformation Beneath War’s Shadow Cited in 19th Century Quote
The passage recalls a century old observation by Gen McClure on war’s power to mold ordinary men into fighters. It underscores the enduring claim that conflict can awaken harsher impulses even in naturally peaceful individuals.
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Gen. McClure
Liquor License Sold or Jail Time In City Court Ruling
Bridgeports City Court ordered a liquor license sold or three months imprisonment for a violator. The case contrasted forfeiture laws with equitable remedies, noting the license as a valuable asset and raising questions about who benefits from forced sale and forfeiture.
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Bagdad
Equity
Bridgeports
Debate Over Hanging Women Draws Clergy and Public Opinion
Clergymen and educated readers clash over capital punishment for women. Some argue mercy or specialty in female psychology, while others contend women should face the same laws as men. The piece notes mob sentiment, religious mercy, and constitutional questions surrounding the issue.
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Herbert J. White
Mr. White
Jesus
Mary Magdelene
Temple
German opposition to militarism grows in Reichstag vote
The Reichstag voted 294 to 54 against militarism with Socialists leading opposition. Civilians resent Kaiser's officers and rising military costs. The piece recalls Zabern disturbances, New York militia actions at Fort George, the Newark fire, and subsequent frontier clashes and retaliatory raids.
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Germany
Europe
Zabern
New York
Fort George
Niagara
Newark
Upper Canada
Buffalo
Useful Christmas Gifts at Alling Rubber Store
The Alling Rubber Store advertises a wide Christmas selection of raincoats for men women and children rubber coats hats gloves and boots. It promotes early shopping with best stock and prices and highlights rubber toys and rattles for babies.
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Alling Rubber
Ben
Alling Rubber Store
Dolls Department and Fragrance Line On Sale
Hudnut's Gardenia and other scents listed with prices from $3.50 to $35. Dolls of all types fill the department with prices from 25 cents to $10. Outfit accessories and baby doll items are offered. Basement displays feature Baby Carriage Robes and carpet sweepers at updated prices.
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France
New York
Hudnut
Colgate
Dennison Housekeeping Cards and Accessories Highlight
A list highlights Dennison section items including cards tags seals and labels coin holders and glove cases. It also features jewelry cleaning outfits handy boxes for the house keeper paper novelties gummed ribbon wrappings dinner favors and related supplies.
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Dennison
Welding Fire Injures Connecticut Rail Worker
Edward Flaherty, an employee of the Connecticut Company, was seriously burned at work in Rockville while a welding machine heated with gasoline ignited by electricity. He was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Hartford for treatment.
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Rockville
Conn
Edoward Flaherty
Connecticut Company
Flaherty
St. Francis’ Hospital
Hartford
Guilford Men Lose Station Petition Denied
Hartford December 10 The public utilities commission denies the petition of Charles Griswold and Guilford residents to relocate the Shore Line Electric railway high school station to Fair street York state and to add a station on York street. The commission cites the current fast satisfactory schedule as a justification.
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Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
Charles Griswold
Guilford
Shore Line Electric Railway
Fair Street
York State
York Street
Miss Cornwall Progress After Private Hospital Surgery
Miss Dorothy Cornwall who recently operated upon at the private hospital is doing very much better and hopes to be at home in about two weeks if recovery continues as planned.
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Dorothy Cornwall
Hretie
Attie Torage
Corytas
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Countess of Warwick
C. H. Maynard
Earl of Warwick
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England
Robert Blatchford
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Chandi
Thincks Bros. & Co
State Street
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Connecticut
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Main St. Etee
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