Republican methods cited as cause of party travails
The piece denounces the Republican party as corrupt and depraved, blaming long-standing frauds, forgery and bribery in New York and Indiana. It asserts national decay from the White House to Garfield and Hayes, urging defeat of Republican nominees in New York and Pennsylvania as a rebuke to centralized interference and spoils practices.
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Republican Party
United States
White House
Arthur
Great Republic
Guiteau
Garfield
Louisiana Returning Board
John Sherman
Hayes
Chester A. Arthur
Dorsey
Indiana
Porter
Judge Folger
New York
Foger
Cornell
Folger
Republican Party of
Louisiana
New York Times
Republicans of
Times
Indiana Ntianel
Pennsylvania
WN. Y. Post
From Bail to Worse In Republican Reform Talk
A critical analysis argues the Republican reform drive has failed, citing a New York gubernatorial nomination tainted by fraud, party bosses controlling tickets in another state, and a Congressional committee levying assessments on federal office holders. The piece labels such actions as immoral and scandalous, ending in a worsened political state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Republican Party
New York
Outlook for the Democratic ticket amid Republican dissension
The piece argues the Democratic ticket shows encouraging prospects, noting Republican infighting in Pennsylvania and New York. It urges Democrats to push for economy and reform, including tax system overhaul, and warns Republicans may mismanage to trigger a shift. It critiques Republican attempts to fracture the Southern Democratic Party and endorses cautious optimism for change.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Congress
Democratic Party
South
Yemipledel
Si Cy
Replican
Garden Wisdom And Seasonal Notes From The Farm
A digest of home care tips and garden lore. Tar removal with lard and soap, sunflowers for horse health, figs improve with age, violets grown in Potsdam pots, corn bread without eggs, cleaning steel forks in sand, and fruit crop reports from Michigan Hort Society.
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Potsdam
N. Y
Chicago Journal
The
Michigan Horticultural Society
Man Claims Robbery Attack After Accidental Filight
A Middletown man said he was shot by a robber to solicit sympathy and funds. The tale was accepted at first but fell apart as minor details contradicted the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Tailor charges same for small and large men
The Pittsburgh Telegraph notes a paradox in pricing with a tailor asking why a suit costs the same for a little man as for a big one, despite differences in material and effort. The piece contrasts scientific estimates of Earth and Sun with the mystery of tailoring charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Telegraph
German Colonization Calls for Active German Factories Abroad
German writer Herr Rohlfs argues that despite acknowledged need for colonies, Germany has no overseas factories or unoccupied territories to exploit. He cites New Guinea and parts of Africa as ripe for establishments, criticizes German merchants for delaying profits, and urges restricting Africa exploration to unclaimed districts to secure future gains.
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Gerhard Rohifs
New Guinea
America
Australia
China
Japan
Africa
Herr Rohlfs
Germany
Lord Chelmsford Encounters Stranger on St James Street
Lord Chelmsford, walking along St James Street, is accosted by a stranger who asks for Mr Birch. The ex Chancellor responds with a sharp retort and continues on his way.
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Lord Chelmsford
St. James Street
Birch
London Society
Late Fashion Glove and Gown Trends Dominate Season
The article surveys fashion items from gloves to gowns, noting mahogany red gloves, red corduroy costumes, elastic stockinet bodice fabrics, silk and chenille Kensington embroidery on felt hats, and high fashion red ingotes. It highlights evening dresses returning to favor, pet lap dog blankets from dress fabrics, Jersey jackets in bold colors, extensive ribbon tramings, multi colored French bonnets, and floral heavy fabrics aimed at portly dames, with severe hair and pompadour sleeves and tight waists described.
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Kensington
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