May ruin Tammany Purroy Sheehan feud endangers party
A diary style New York letter describes a fierce internal clash in Tammany Hall led by Purroy and Pat Sheehan. It details district primary inspectors, threats to disfranchise supporters, and a potential blow to the party’s unity and control ahead of elections.
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New York
Tammany Ball
Ibia
Society of Turwany
Jfry
Cowie
Cincinnati
Witten Mooney
Almerica
Beclery
Ethan
iLirtegdi Sas Litids
Purrey
Purroy
Sheehan
John P. Reilly
Henry Trott
Chas
Sotaldo
Tammaury Hall
Putrey
Tammany Executioe Committee
Fourteenth Street
Jobo Sheehan
Fle
Tammany
Ba Ibis
Democrat Party
Ibis
Taunt
Hall Sheehan
Buffalo
Meicht
Nan
Bray
Coubds
Thase Prostid
Ma Dirrroy
Grant Portrait as Soldier Diplomat and Public Figure
A historical sketch recalls CLONEL F. Grant eldest son of General and ex President Ulysses S Grant. Born in St Louis May 30 1800 he served with his father in the Civil War campaigns at Vicksburg Nashville and Petersburg and later aided General Grant’s memoirs. He was U S minister to Austria under President Harrison and influenced pork trade and vine policies while negotiating Austrian military law issues.
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Dla
Croker
Cdi
Guidertiy
Eicl
Wiens
Aes Ieee
Ofparigingy
Po Pees
Clonel F. Dr. Ghant
Ulysses S. Crant
St. Louis
Detroit
Mich
Sackett's Harbor
N. Y
California
Missouri
Galena
Gehond
Cairo
Gelersl Grant
St Henry
Corinth
Vicksburg
Nashvihte
City Point
Petersburg
Nashville
Tenn
Mt Februay
Ienenil Grail
Tidade
Washington
Dod
Gaath
Conemik
Iin Ae
Pancod
Vonne Grant A
State of
New York
Benjamin Harrison
Colonel Grant
United States
Austria
Grant
Austria- Hungary
Cleveland
Gotoneb Grant
Hig
Ateria
Tery Eye
Ortabbis
Isgee Pheoas
America
Tsage
Onty Mez
abUmy
Cherle Dickess
Maine
Menory
John Jinking
Michigan
Polly
Lidia
Canadeal
Careless Arrangement of Words Versus Metaphor Lessons
A ramshackle collage of malapropisms and quoted quips from a Maine coroner verdict to odd remarks by lawyers editors and preachers. The piece surveys humorous misuses of language and the danger of mixed metaphors with scattered examples and garbled OCR text.
Wonderful water supply near Los Angeles prompts wonder
Report from the San Francisco Chronicle describes a vast underground water source in the San Fernando valley. A gravel aquifer yields about 7 million gallons daily, pumped through a 30 inch pipe toward Los Angeles for irrigation and domestic use, with plans to serve West Los Angeles and Santa Monica inmates under U S government contract.
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Kos Angeles
San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles
San Francisco Chronicle
A. G. Booth
J. Dalzell Brown
San Fernando Mission
Sierra
Guldiers’ Homie
Santa Monica
United States
Suedesian Shoes Firm Introduces Asbestos Footwear
A Massachusetts company, Sudesian Shoes, begins making asbestos shoes for workers in foundries and similar plants. The new footwear is cheaper and reportedly more comfortable, though safety concerns are implied by the material.
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Homestead Act Era Dispute Over Land Grants and Fees
A fragmented report discusses the open settlement of lands in the Perriory of Oklahoma and the Homestead Act payments. It notes congressional actions extending payment deadlines, debates over a broad land grant, and opposition to rapid dispossession without fair compensation.
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Phe Setale
Oklahioma
Congress
Gud Agsin
Dandis
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Povey
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Pereecia
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Reece Lee
Sheriéas
Jetis Seger
Fere
Wasington
Grete
Cicero
Jamoary
Frederick
Paris
Grext
Egypt
Intia
Barmah
Strats
Siem
Ceckin
China
Zeper
Jorkin
Te Maurderer
Wweeney
Willtig Fle
Gus Bradley
Cobhelis
Fiestetani
Niger
Ibs
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Rene
Vilage
Epited
Secifiele
Berate
Persmise
Bol Glee
Ing Real Ehereecer
Kes
Panac
Willem A. Béd¢y
Bayonne
New Jersey
Este
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Bet Algo
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