Senator Logan Calls Surplus for Educational Reform
The issue quotes Senator Logan urging use of government surplus to fund grammatical and cultural improvement nationwide. Henry Vituano is noted as fortunate. potential presidential ouster of Vituano is contrasted with a career in newspaper reporting. A correction challenges a remark credited to LoNerexion about man as anvil or hammer, citing the Christian Advocate’s view that many men are bellows.
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Henry Vituano
Northern Pacific
Mr. LoNerexion
Courtship Described as Ecstatic Worship by Proverse or Blackie
The article quotes Proverse or Blackie speaking on courtship as a period of ecstatic worship followed by evangelical toleration described as a grand school of sanctification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proferse
Blackie
Unclaimed Deposits Totals 52840 at Hartford Bank
The Society for Savings in Hartford Conn reports unclaimed deposits totaling 52840 that have remained undisturbed for twenty years or more. Depositors’ whereabouts are unknown to bank officers.
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Society For Savings
Hartford
Conn
Vanderbilt’s $20,000,000 win in a heated rights dispute
Discussion on whether Van derbilt can claim his $200,000,000 unfolds as a one sided argument. Impartial observers say he holds the best hand, noting he has $20,000,000 regardless of the public dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
Indicted Pension Sharks Targeting Soldiers Widows in Washington
A large batch of pension scammers swindling crippled soldiers and widows has been indicted in Washington. Authorities say there is evidence strong enough to convict, yet chronic leniency in federal courts is noted as a problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Immigration trends shift to skilled labor as pauper arrivals fall
The report notes fewer pauper immigrants arriving while a higher proportion of newcomers are skilled workers from various countries. It highlights a decline in pauper elements and a rise in educated laborers, marking a change in the character of recent arrivals.
Novel Shark Elimination Method Reported at Sea
A novel fishing method uses dogwood root as a deadly agent for sharks. When a shark is spotted a small fish is killed, the bark is enclosed and discarded overboard, and within moments the shark’s carcass rises to the surface. Fishermen have adopted the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eta
McMillan Counts Costs of Lost Typesetting Machines
John M McMillan of Ilion New York claims he spent 500000 on the Alben typesetting and distributing machine before it was abandoned and a further 1000000 on the Page machine. He says both projects were wasted and that the patent was later sold for 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. McMillan
Ilion
N. Y
Alben
Prohibition Party Organizes in Louisiana
The National Prohibition Party of Louisiana is formed in New Orleans with members pledging not to vote for anyone who does not vow to ban gambling, drunkenness, and Sabbath violations statewide.
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National Prohibition Party of
Louisiana
New Orleans
Drummers Quarrel at Poughkeepsie Hotel Sparks Fire
Two pianists? no two drummers quarrelled over a poker game at a Poughkeepsie hotel early on Tuesday. The night clerk swept upstairs to quiet the crowd and found a drunken man returning downstairs with a fire burning in the room he had just left. The man was captured, the fire extinguished, and guests saved from danger by quick action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Yazoo
John Going
Posey
Jasper Buckshot
Halden
Christmas With Colonel James Sparks Missouri Indictments
A report notes Colonel Frank James of Missouri spending Christmas with his family amid multiple indictments and pending lawman pursuits. It casts him as a renowned regional figure and notes his notorious reputation as a national point of pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank James
Missouri
James
Arrest of Younger brother misfire as gang legend misread
In Alabama detectives arrest a Younger brother amid a mix up of gang lore. The piece notes four Younger brothers, one dead in a churchyard, three jailed in Minnesota for life, and implies the suspect sought notoriety like Frank James.
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Alabama
Minnesota
Frank James
Railroad then and now shaping plains travel and work
The Flathead Indians recalled how their wish to exchange to the tobacco plains preceded the railroad. They praised the railroad as a good thing and stressed the need for reliable workers to keep trains moving. The response showed their pragmatic view of progress and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco Plains
Colorado miners eyeing New Year claims
Many Colorado miners idle as the January 1 deadline nears for annual assessment labor. Those who dig a one foot shaft will claim a year of possession, as thousands risk forfeiture of their property. The scene promises a surge of activity and many pickaxes raised on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Wilde misstates American games euchre over poker bunko
The speaker notes Wilde’s claim that the national game is euchre misrepresents American culture. It argues Wilde ignored poker and bunko, hinting he may have losses in those games and thus omits them. The deflection implies bias in his lecture.
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America
Oscar Wilde
Oscar
United States
New York
Hungry Joe
Exhibition at Early draws editor’s praise in lines of light and night
A recent high school exhibition in Early South Carolina pleased the editor of the local paper. He praised the event with poetic imagery comparing sunlight and shadow, Palmetto state and Georgia goldfields, and a lyrical contrast of a lark and nightingale. He mused that if the two girls were placed as stars in the firmament, the world would love night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early
S. C
Palmetto
Georgia
Billings Reevaluated as Early American Psalm Singer
The source notes BILLINGS, a Boston tanner from Revolutionary times, as the first distinguished American composer and prototype of Yankee psalm-tune teachers. It recalls his rough voice, physical quirks, and a habit of burring tunes, with his 1770 publication The New England Psalm Singer and the Bible quote on the title page.
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Bill? Billings
Boston
New England
Billings
New England Psalm Singer
American Choirister
Potatoes in Early American Colonies and New England
The article traces the introduction and spread of potatoes in Virginia with Sir John Harvey in 1629, notes limited knowledge in England after 150 years, and details early mention in Pennsylvania, absence in New York in 1695, and a 1775 harvest on a sixteen acre patch. It cites a Harvard dinner 1707, culture with Irish Presbyterians 1718, a Connecticut farmer’s belief on diet, and gradual adoption across New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Sir John Harvey
England
Pennsylvania
New York
Harvard
New England
Ireland
Connecticut
None But First-Class Goods by Shurley & Co Chicago
Fine watches jewelry and silverware offered by Shurley & Co Chicago. They promise single article at the dozen price with approval privilege and home examination. Endorsed by express companies and notable officials. catalogues available.
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Messrs. Shurley & Co
Chicago
Shirley & Co
United States Axpress Co
American Express Co
Southern Express Co
I. W. Palmer
L A. C. Smith
Shurley & Co
State Street
Surveyors in Field Map Narrow Gauge Iron County Route
Surveyors under Charles Hardy of Salt Lake survey a narrow gauge line from Iron City to coal fields above Cedar City. Track and rolling stock were bought at Pioche by Thomas Tyler of the Utah iron manufacturing company. Teams will haul material from Pioche and Bullionville to the new road bed in Iron County.
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Beaver
Charles Hardy
Salt Lake
Iron City
Cedar City
Pioche
Thomas Tyler
Utah Iron Manufacturing Company
Bullionville
Iron County
Installation of Cheyenne Masons Officers at Lodge
The Cheyenne lodge of A. F. and A. M. installed newly elected officers at the Masonic temple on Wednesday evening. Names include H. W. Holt W M W Kuykendall 8 S W Alex Gilchrist J W J B Taylor treasurer W C Brown secretary D R Cowhick S D W W Lane J D R L Durbin and P Zehner stewards. A letter to the editor recalls humorous notes on English usage from the Gazetten.
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Cheyenne Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
H. W. Holt
W. M. W. Kuykendall
W. Alex Gilchrist
A New Market for Colorado Wheat
Farmers near Fort Collins faced deceptive claims by local mills about grain quality and required machinery. A messenger sent samples to Chicago proved the crop valuable and buyers offered higher prices, freight included. Colorado farming has struggled with low grain prices compared with other commodities.
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Fort Collins
Chicago
Colorado
West proposes enlarging Yellowstone Park and redividing lands
The Philadelphia Press argues against Senator West's plan to enlarge Yellowstone Park to 9 975 square miles by extending its eastern and southern boundaries. It would remove land from Wyoming and overgrow Montana, suggesting Wyoming be given control of narrows and Montana be divided into states with Idaho.
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Philadelphia
West
Yellowstone Park
Montana Territory
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Vermont
National Park
Advice to Mothers Teething Syrup Advertisement
An 19th century advertisement urges mothers to buy Mrs Winslows soothing syrup for teething children. It promises immediate relief from crying and pain of cutting teeth and claims to cure dysentery diarrhea regulate stomach bowels wind colic gums inflammation and to give energy. The product is described as pleasant tasting and prescribed by a leading female physician. It sells for 25 cents a bottle.
Rich ore discoveries draw Cheyenne interest to Idaho mines
An observer reports major mineral finds across Shoshone and Kootenai counties. Red rock mineralized ground yields gold from surface to depths, with claims already staking productive sites as winter ends. Prospecting reveals coarse gold and dust along gravel beds, with camps like Eagle City Lansing Coeur d'Alene and Hays City rapidly developing. north fork diggings promise about 40 dollars per pan.
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Shoshone
Kootenai
Eagle City
Eagle
Pritchard Creeks
Lansing
Coeur d’Alene
Coeur d’Alene Lake
United States
Pritchard Creek
Hays City
D. W. Small & Co
Coura
Warren Iliff wedding draws wide attention in Denver
The Warren Iliff marriage, conducted in Denver, attracts broad regional notice. Mrs. Warren is described as cultured and generous. Bishop Warren, 52, a leading Methodist figure born in Massachusetts, educated at Wesleyan, and elected to the episcopacy in 1880. They plan to reside here after the May 1884 conference. they have two daughters and a son.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Denver Republican
Warren
Massachusetts
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
A Run on Gray & Pearse's Drug Store
A rush for Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat and lung ailments can obtain a free trial bottle by visiting Gray & Pearse's drug store. Regular size one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray & Pearse’s
Dr. King
Bucklen’s Arnica Dalve Ad Promises Quick Skin Cure
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Dalve as the greatest medical wonder for burns bruises cuts ulcers salt rheum fever sores cancers piles chilblains corns tetter and skin eruptions. It claims guaranteed cures or money back and lists 25 cents per box with Gray & Pearse as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray & Pearse
Snow Slide Triggers Missing Persons Report
A Denver area avalanche near the mountains leaves several people unaccounted for as rescue teams search the debris. Authorities urge cooperation among communities amid widespread concerns about the incident.
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J. Morrow
Logan
Leader
Shakespere
Lovge
Warren-Sky
Bucklen
Arnica Dalve
United States Patent Office
ROE
J. R. Liptell
D. C
U. 8
Patent Office
the Stockwovers
Annnal B
Homas Sturgis
Onry G. Hay
W. O. Lane
Vicu-Press
Abry
Ase
Cashier
Batety
Cise
Geo. G. Masten
Sixteenth and Ferguson Streets
Jolesale
Bea
Schlitz
Milwaukee Beer
Crockery
Niga
Yarby
Cincinnati
Springer
College of mi
Denver, C
Monc Headatrom
Ling
Labor
Moss
Westmor Bedford
Rester & Pitt
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