Social season hustles through New York society
Broadbrim reports New York society rushes to entertain before Lent with at homes and gatherings. The piece critiques Mayor Strong and Thomas C. Platt amid Tammany Hall politics, notes infighting over offices, and mentions a dramatic dog show scandal where rare Toy breeds were poisoned, with a $1000 reward offered.
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Huntley & Palmer
Ward McAllister
New York
Brooklyn
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Thomas C. Platt
Platt
United States
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Russia
Tammany Hall
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Party of Reform
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William Brookfield
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Requiare
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Lanet
Recorder Goff
Donnybrook
Court ‘of Sessions
Recorder
Tammany
Sedge
Tim Crowley
Crowley
Congo
Goll
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Union League
Mr. Platt
Johnny Milholland
Sheriff’s Office
New York Sun
Westminister
Jone
Massiffe
St. Bernards
Frederick Sens
Mr. Mennns
Walking Delegates Riot and Labor Strife in Brooklyn
The article cites Walking Delegate calls for large strikes in Brooklyn targeting electricians and other trades, claiming thousands walk off jobs over pay and hours. It accuses unions and leaders of manipulation, notes employers’ May offers, and hints at broader citywide mobilizations. It then digresses into praise for Dr. Pierce remedies and ends with a note on newspaper clubbing policies for subscribers.
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Brooklyn
Broadbrin
Tribune
Sewing Machine Ploy in Kentucky Mountains
A Georgia writer recalls a Kentucky tale where an agent tries to sell a sewing machine to a mountaineer by convincing him it will help his wife. The wife weighs in, noting tension with Jim Bolton and threatening to sew by hand if Jim discovers the plan. The agent proposes an exchange to secure the machine and navigate a hostile marriage dynamic.
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Kentucky
Atlanta Constitution
Asid
Mountaineer
Jim Bolton
Jim
Winchester
James
Secretary Thurber Story and a Detroit anecdote
Secretary Thurber tells of in a measure success in his new duties and decorates the tale with a Detroit anecdote about Capt Terwilliger. The story illustrates cautious progress and a joke on the parlance of failure and understanding.
A Slight Impediment in a Amorous Exchange
Macallister McShenny seeks to woo a girl who resists his advances. He tests wit and strategy to avoid rejection while hoping for encouragement and money to cover his board. He hints at changing names but she rejects the idea of becoming Mrs. Dennis, and he drops the pursuit.
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Macallister McShenny
Macalister Melhenny
Dennis
Macallister Mellhenny
Detroit
Dtree Press
Visitor Requests Room Change Over Noisy German Musician
A hotel guest complains to the manager about an unsettled night caused by a neighboring German musician practicing. The guest struggles with snores and piano key noises while the staff questions the source of the disturbance and the difficulty of sleeping.
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Llerlem
Pandora Box Of Suffering And A Cure Promised
A fragmented old text cites a booster claim for remedies selling a universal cure for female ailments. It references Dr E Serce and a letter from Matne Terry, postmistress, in Dalhts county Alabama, endorsing the supposed prescription.
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Iltan
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Sherrer Hill
Dalhts County
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