The Rich Aunt's Birthday Gift Gone Awry
In a tale of schemes and vanity, Maurice Ackerley plots to gift a dog to his aunt Betty. Miss Ackerley endures a chaotic birthday as multiple dogs roam the house, a broken chain chaos erupts, and the day ends with a drastic will that leaves all to a distant cousin who teaches school.
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Betty Ackerley
Fanny
Law
Maurice
Miles
Mr. Ackerley
Mins Ackerley
Betty
King Charles
Mr. Dossell
Miss ‘Ackerley
Roberts
Miss Ackerley
Misa Ackerly
Panny
Misa Ackerley
Lawk
Misa
Ackerley
Aibeacr Clube
Carl
Man
Mrs. Price
Donsell
Nero
Society Ofeamphor
Mia
Laura Ackerly
Jalan
Washington Letter on Civil Service Reform and Lands Policy
Washington Letter reviews Civil Service reform under President Cleveland, noting merit ranking of exam passers and criticizing party advantage. It highlights Interior Secretary Lemar’s land reclamation orders against railroad grants, and mourns the death of Smithsonian Secretary Spencer F. Baird, praising his scientific contributions. District of Columbia residents are described as suffering under ongoing issues.
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Wasmisatos
Geo. Wm. Curtis
Friends of Reform
Nat
Cleveland
Exigerton
Post Colice Department
Horace Greeley
Interior
Congress
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
Lemar
Spencer F. Baird
Smithsonian Institution
Fish and Fisheries
Audubon
Agassiz
Baird
United States
District of Columbia
Burden of debt protests and tax woes spark calls for relief
The article details widespread discontent over taxation and debt in the district, noting heavy interest and sinking fund costs, bankruptcies, and calls for reform. It covers political agitation, a stalled move toward relief, and mentions Natal Sanmon Crawford's conviction and possible court martial proceedings amid ongoing appeals.
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Cotdsblawent
Lng
Natal Sanmon Crawford
Sunthe
Excursion Rates and Oddities with Local Notes
Rates for fairs and state events along the B&O and nearby routes are listed, including one fare for round trips to Defiance, Hicksville, and the West Virginia State Fair with multiple start points and dates in August and September. Encounters range from travel deals to snippets about poetry, Cures, and census notes.
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Hultroads
Polit
Zaneville
Hicksville
West Virginia
Tate
Garrett
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Menez County
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Honeck
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Diemer's Block
Perry Street
Joseph Shaff
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Pat Sapolgon
WM Samse
Vocke
Fulton Meat Marke
Porlman Ie
Humphrey
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Curdes Confectioner & Baker
Geo
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Warren
Poleo
C.F. Beard
Foundry and Machine Works
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J. Overmeyer
Calunet Chemical
Tridsen & Hildred
AMC
Foundation Block Stone
Thiesen, Hildred & Co
E. Reynolds’ Land
Iosurang Odie
Napoleon, Ohio
Nolenmoyer
Huhn & Meyer's
Oposite Court House
Napoleon Os
Reed Slford
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