Lying Congress and promised reform amid Thanksgiving reflections
The piece reflects on Congress, speculation, and political plans for 1880, noting rumors about Benjamin seeking another seat and contrasting politicians with patriots. It remarks on Thanksgiving nationwide observance, Turkey's influence, and a trend toward improved wages in Fall River, with hope for peace and rising plenty despite high prices and active speculation.
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Pressure for Ponca welfare and assimilation urged
The author argues for sympathy and better treatment of Ponca Indians, urging public education on aboriginal conditions to gain wiser attention to their needs. They contend natives should be integrated into the body politic and educated in peaceful arts, condemning neglect and robbery by the nation.
Spain's King Alfonso Wedding Sparks Public Fuss
The text comments that Spain's preparations for King Alfonso's wedding stir major fuss. It argues that royal prestige may fade as people see rulers more plainly, predicting that the throne's glory will wane.
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Life and Words of Christ in handy new edition
The Life and Words of Christ by Geikie is reissued by the American Book Exchange New York in a compact volume at 50 cents with good type and handsome binding. A fine edition with wide margins half Russia binding gilt top is offered at 1.00.
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Woman’s Higher Education Gains Ground Across Colleges
The reach of women into higher education has become decisive with older colleges gradually consenting. The scholarship of young Indies is acknowledged, and their future promises grand exhibitions of intellectual prowess and success, ranking them with the noblest peers in the land.
Vanderbilt’s Stock Moves Question Public Opinion
The piece argues 2 Vanderbilt has traded New York Central stock while claiming to defer to public opinion. It labels William H. Vanderbilt a railway autocrat driven by speculation, noting colossal fortunes can topple quickly and predicting his power may soon pass.
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Wall Street Swept By Record Stock Sale And Mayhem
From Our Own Correspondent New York December 2 1879 Wall Street saw a sweeping sale of New York Central stock to a Gould Sage Field syndicate triggering a market tumble and margin calls. Thanksgiving brought quiet cheer with rising wages and booming trade while crime rose with garroting and assaults. a Grand fire destroyed 800 horses at the Eighth Avenue stables with 700 saved.
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Gentleman Buffington Saves Bristol Girl On Train
A Fall River hackman, Leander Buffington, aided a Bristol girl who boarded a train to Bristol, Rhode Island and was left behind at Bowenville. He pursued the car, handed the child to the brakeman, and explained the mishap, an act praised as kindness without expectation of reward. Real estate and probate notices follow, including multiple land sales, guardian appointments, and town financial actions.
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