The Comet Highlights Political and Social Notes
The Comet reports on Republican finance moves and a U S consulate incident in Peru. It notes a large gold withdrawal to Europe, postmasters appointments, and debates over railroad worker rights. It also mentions Gov Gonzales death, a new motive power claim, and H W Way Senvex becoming Carlisle's Private Secretary.
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H. W. Way Senvex
Paduesh Standard
Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
van Senden
Kentucky
Transformation of Cleveland Noted by Chattanooga Paper
A Chattanooga newspaper comments on Mr. Cleveland’s social makeover since his last term, contrasting bachelor reserve with married ease. It credits marriage for mellowed manners, quoting a contemporaries view that family life smooths rough edges and benefits his disposition.
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Chattanooga
Cleveland
Mr. Bland
Mr. 2
Mrs Cleveland's Home Life Praised By Memphis Seimeter
The Memphis Seimiter comments on Mrs Frances Folaon Cleveland as the primary influence in her husband's life. It argues her control of the White House and social circle keeps him engaged without making marriage a failure. The piece relies on speculation about gender roles and marital dynamics.
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Witaibubed
Cleveland
Touke
Women in the Nation React to Memoirs and Trends
A roundup notes Mrs. U S Grant completes her memoirs with Harrison era notes not to be published in her lifetime. It highlights designer claims for a national flower, public school letters, and a plea to make Mrs. Jefferson Davis president of a women’s college. It also reports Jessie Benton Fremont’s literary career and a humorous want ad for a nineteen year old girl. It then shifts to fashion advice urging careful dress choices for plus sized women, including fabrics, patterns, and styling tips to avoid unflattering silhouettes.
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U.S. Grant
Harrison
Jefferson Davis
Charleston News and Courier
South Carolina
Dresden
Glove quip sparks talk of a famed preacher and mild satire
Readable fragments cover a mix of gossip and notices. The item references Mn Tompkins and Clara in playful dialogue about a glove, then shifts to brief notes on public figures and events. The tone resembles a late 19th century miscellany column with scattered names, marriages, and civic notices.
Comet Fashion Bulletin Teases 1880 Style Advice
A fashion note urges readers to assess their figure before choosing 1880s styles. It contrasts fleshy versus slender figures, advises against heavy jet trimming, and highlights how current fashions suit the slender female. The piece mixes playful antique diction with practical dressing guidance.
Ohio men chase senator Brice to Corcoran House
Four Lawrence county Ohio office seekers visited Washington seeking Senator Brice. After a failed attempt to gain entrance to the Corcoran House and an abortive call at the Arlington, they finally located Brice at the Corcoran mansion around 10 PM after delays and cab trouble.
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Lawrence County
Ohio
Brice
Corcoran
Arlington
Corcoran Mansion
Washington Post
The Axe and the Railway Melt Blerks
Opinion piece on civil service rules and partisan turnover in the railway mail service. Calls for removing clerks aligned with Republicans and praising a Democratic axe. References Cleveland Harrison Clarkson Maxwell and standard civil service reform debates.
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Adlai
Civil Services
Postal Service
Cleveland
Gen. Harrison
Brother Clarkson
Civil Service
Maxwell
Clarkson
Ial Cleveland
Clarkeon
New York Sun
The Stamp Window Riddle at Detroit Shop
A bright scholar asks a clerk for stamps using a math puzzle. She offers a dollar and requests four times as many twos as ones and a rest in threes. The clerk struggles, another customer arrives, and she leaves with plans to return in the morning to receive stamps in the correct proportions.
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Detroit Free Press
Rumors and trivia about notable figures
A collage of brief notices cites Senator Allen’s past club role, a street naming for M Rowen, the Rev Read’s celestial claim, Ashiel Beckwith as a Methodist deacon, long marriage for G W Quick couple, Vilas county naming, Lord Winchelsea’s union paper plan, living ex senate members from 1648, Gen Dabney Maury in Houston, and a quip on Ray Cook wishing to witness creation.
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Senator Allen
Nebraska
M. Rowan
Paria
Read
Hackensack
N. J
Alcyone
Ashiel O. Beckwith
Wyoming
G. W. Quick
Appleton
Wisconsin
Vilas
Lord Winchelsea
England
George W. Jones
Florida
James W. Bradbury
Maine
Felch
Michigan
United States Senate
Dabney H. Maury
Beauregard
Houston
Tax convention in Richmond elects temporary chairman
Tax convention of Southern Governors met in the Senate chamber at Richmond Virginia yesterday Quy Fishback of Arkansas was made a temporary chairman the convention adjourned until this morning after appointing a committee on permanent organization which will derig bate the order of procedure.
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Senate
Richmond
Quy, Fishback
Arkansas
Republicans Gather in Loniavilie for Big Meeting Next Month
Reported plans for a major Republican gathering in Loniavilie with numerous clubs and national committees convening alongside a house of representatives elections update. Clerk Herrecount notes one vacant seat after Lodge’s Senate election. Democrats projected 220 Representatives, Republicans 127, Third Party eight, giving Democrats a small majority over GOP and allies.
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Loniavilie
Promigaa
J Cayed
National College League
American Protective Tariff League
National Committee
House of Representatives
House
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Fragments of Verse and Vivid Local Happenings From Atlantis
A fragmented OCR passage describes a blend of eccentric verse and bustling New York style commentary. It references the Maverick press, weather muddiness, and a mayoral note about religious alignments, plus a dramatic scene of watchful crowds and a cautious pace amid city life.
Quaint Definitions and Mispronunciations Among Children
Fragmented dialogue shows children and adults debating odd terms and misheard phrases. Twynn and Triplatt exchange quips about hair, death, and definitions while Rev Crafts and Judge DeGalliana contribute puzzled remarks about words like backbiter and seasons.
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Owatnman Canine
Republican National Committee
Louisville
United States
Sub Treasury
New York
Europe
Treasury
Havixise
India
Atlantic
Gey
Masvel Gonzanis
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
Taft and
Ricks
Speer
Georgia
Gorman
West
Pratt
Maryland
Margaret B. Harvey
San Francisco
Butler
Congress
Kate Field
Washington
Jessie Benton Fremont
Hickory Grove
Papa
Mn Tompkins
Clara
New York News
Talmage
Flatfoot Jones
Brother Snow
Brooklyn
Jones
Bradder Flatfoot
Kare
Texas
Choy
Baby —Defanea
Bole
Senator White
California
Julia Ward Howe
Boston
Theodore Watchtel
Augustus St. Gandens
Phillips Brooks
Mar. Setolti
Burely
Camden
N.J
Ryan
Keane
Re, Nelson
United States District Court of
Zansibar
Hamid bin Thevain
Fity
Ceutenants
Will Wallace
Indianapolis
Gen
Lew Wallace
Boxboro
Middlesex County
Mass
Joseph Willard
Harvard
B.C. Alexander
New York Mail and Express Publishing Company
Col. Shepard
George L. Chambers
Delaware Gap
Delaware River
Becket
Windsor
Henry Howe
Philip de Bloomoswyna
Chas Kean
Queen
Prince Consort
Anna Digga
Jerry Simpson
Mrrs. Simpson
Chartered
Bank of London
Aon Harbor Road
Arthur
Ar-Gent
Corea
Roach
Montana
Kansas
Missouri
Theodora Thomas
FG. Carter
Barking Sea
Yeserday
J.Q Smith
Internal Revenue
Smith
Brive
Johnson and Harter
Comet Fashion Bulletin
Hunting
Algo
Ray
Joseph Cook
Boston Pilot
Scott
Bowne
We Allen
Tott
Pilla
Malayia
Freaks OF Pegasus
York
Ate
Sali
Mercare
Billvilee
Twynn
Triplatt
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