Public debt drop eyed. defense case ends
Febru ary debt statement anticipated to show about 9 million in reductions. Mason court martial defen se evidence closed. argument to start. New Jersey governor grants thirty day respite to Newark murderer slated for March 24. President declines interference with San Carlos Indian scouts hanging. Gold mine claims totaling 45 were filed in Albany. John T. Morris, linked to Missouri land forgery, arrested in Steubenville. Freight car with ten tramps plunged into ditch near Joliet. two killed, others fatally injured. Ex-sheriff’s son injured in Harrisburg quarrel. hardware arrest follows. Gazette reports Wilmi ngton distribution, dairymen convention in New York and Pennsylvania. Baltimore suit verdict for $67 thousand. possible appeal. Major flood and levee breach damage from Cairo to Vicksburg and Lake Providence area. Irish National Land League to convene in Washington April 12 to plan alliance and policy with Dublin. Lawrence Walsh notes league receipts $2012 to 1883.
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Mason
New Jersey
Artin
Newark
San Carlos
Arizona
Reels
Iardware
Harrisburg
Hardware
George Colton
Baltimore Gazette
William T. Cronstale
Wilmington
Delaware
the Gazette
New York
Pennsylvania
Jamesoresew York
Supreme Court
Baltimore
Upton W. Dorsey
Wiliam T. Thelin
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Dorsey
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Cairo
Vicksburg
Tony Longwood
Lake Prov
Louisana
Jackson
Mississippi
Central Council
The
Irish National Land League of the
United States
Washington
Land League
Lie
Dublin
Ireland
Lawrence Walsh
National Land League
Various European and global political and military notes
Reports cover British steamers survey plans, Lord Houghton’s paralysis in Athens, a music college proposal in England, Greek election dispute, Austro-Hungarian skirmishes in Herzegovina with 116 casualties, naval and slave trade concerns, Spanish American nihilist trials with Siberian sentences, Parnell solitary confinement, Davitt election void motion, Gladstone liberal meeting impact, and Conservative Lords’ stance on the Land Act.
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Hanlan
Lord Houghton
Athens
England
College of Music
Herzegovina
New Law Cabinet
Spain
House of Commons
Michael Davitt
Gladstone
Doctor Declares Baby Cured After Medicine Trial
In a brief clinical note the doctor says the baby improved after receiving Thomas Eclectii cs as advised. The next dose was planned for later the same day, and the day ends with the doctor declaring the infant cured. A sale listing for Robert Fowarth appears in the same text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fowarth
Largest Cave on Earth Opens in Kentucky Sightseers Flock
Reports describe a vast cave near Lettcefield visited by visitors from across the United States. Explorations have paused due to a swollen subterranean river, but chambers reveal mummies Masonic emblems and bronze and copper tablets.
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United States
Lettcefield
Mecca
Rogers
America
Kentucky
Baldwin the Newark cashier faces long prison time
The article surveys Oscar L. Baldwin of Mechanics National Bank of Newark admitting guilt and facing a sentence possibly reduced to twelve years by good behavior. It compares Baldwin to Charles P. Stickney of Fall River whose pardon campaign shows how wealth and social standing can influence justice.
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Oscar L. Baldwin
Mechanics National Bank of Newark
Ole
Jud Nivon
United States
Trenton
Baldwin
Lon
Massachusetts
Charles P. Stickney
Fall River
Baltes
N. Y. Sun
Mirabile Dicta. Spring Blossom a Success and Praise
A fragment notes praise for a product called Your Spring Blossom with enthusiastic claims about effects and a disfigured face mentioned. It references trial bottles priced at five or ten cents and suggests directing readers to participating parties.
Early Florida Strawberries Reach New York Market
Florida strawberries arrive in New York from Jacksonville by ship and rail in refrigerated trays, with 1500 quarts more arriving yesterday. Prices range from 90 cents to 1.25 dollars per quart wholesale, while high early wholesale rates hit 3 dollars. Consumers are private families uptown and a few restaurants.
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New York
E. P. Loomis & Co
Barclay Street
Jacksonville
Fla
St. John’s River
Florida
Man seeks wife after 37 finds costly path to courtship
Michael Lycet of Nicetown Philadelphia hires a fiddler to introduce him to girls paying 10 dollars per match. He quits after failed relationships with Miss Nolan Miss Casey and Miss Moran. He proposes to Miss Nolan on Christmas Day and fails. He later tries to recover a twenty seven dollar gold ring from the fiancée and sues the three deceivers in police court for reimbursement of gifts.
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Michael Lycet
Ile
Nicetown
Philadelphia
Michael
A Modern Kale and the Shape of Unwed Marriage
A dialogue explores a refined young woman who marries a brutal husband due to lack of support and age, noting she would choose independence with proper means. It cites Margaret Fuller on a woman's need to stand alone if she can support herself.
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Getti
Tom
Margaret Fuller
Josh Billings Heard From New York Aug 11 1880
Dean Birrens writes from New York describing sea air and Hop Bitters aiding a long liver ailment. He mentions using the Bitters with the sea breeze and endorses its benefit in a concise, personal note.
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New York
Dean Birrens
Jos Billings
Public notices and oddities across towns from 19th century tabloids
A collage of items reports on life at the margins including life saving pensions debates, sensational ads promising quick riches, theatrical plans by the Vokes family, a drunken juvenile case in Lowell, ink for a Philadelphia document, changes at a magazine, Parliaments’ interest in a Portsea convict, a courtroom portrait of jurors, phonograph trickery in South Carolina, and a Missouri shooting over a corset with a vendetta over poverty and credit.
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Home Journal
the Buffalo
N. Y
Resurgam
London
Vokes
Boston
Magasine
Tamage
Deena
Weill
Guilford Onslow
Portsea
Hammond
Ohio
Jasper
Abu
South Carolina
Bob Hunter
Fern Ridge
Missouri
Matilda Henderson
J. M. Wright
Bob
Wright
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Eber James
Edgmont Ave
Howard Bros
JaniOy
Joseph Pritchard
Market ST
Chester
Mattings
D. G. Hendricks
W. 3d Street
Chas .C. Larkin
Ufpice
First National Bank
Upland Street
Lee
Chestnut
Walnut
Penn
Butler
Reet
Hon
Third
Southard
Engle
Seventh
Venth
Merton Avenue
United States Life Insurance Company
Lumbermen’s Fire Insurance Company
the Home Insurance Co
Watertownty Insurance Co
Susquehanna Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Astral Oil
Imoves
Astral
Unis
Wanpi
Aiy PO
Eer
Sass
Fourth and Market Sts
Mavié
Dan Ivr
Earth
Grayson Advocate
Josh Billings
Warner
Gus Austin
Fritz
Sohmile
Baron von Kubsha
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