Fannie Linwood Boston Concert Triumph Born of Odd Jobs
A poor New York family girl named Fannie Linwood leaves home to travel to Boston on a rag carpet, writing sketches under a pseudonym while earning money through teaching. She rises from a small-town schoolteacher to a celebrated singer after meeting the composer Schritz, who encourages her talent and launches a prolific concert career.
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Boston
Fannie
Lawrence
Jennie
Ma’am
Schritz
Fannie Linwood
Naples Valley
N. Y
Primitive home remedies and old cures for rheumatism
A fragment lists vintage remedies and instructions such as oiled silk coverings, Glen Flora water, hot poultices and mashes, mustard plasters, and liberal use of kerosene and alcohol. It mentions balms, salves, jerking care with turpentine, slippery elm, electric oil, and bitter waters.
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Glen Flora
Mustang
Friedreich
Seidlitz
Enterprising West Point Journalist Kills Times Editor
West Point Miss March 26 1875 D L Love editor of the West Point Citizen kills Col Middleton editor of the Times after a street confrontation over a denouncement. Love fires a Derringer then a pistol until Middleton falls fatally wounded and Love is bound over on $3000 bond. The act described as a personal non political feud.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
D. L. Love
West Point
The
Enquirer
Frank Walkworth
Saratoga
New York
Mr. Love
Miss
the Times
Correspondence Enquirer
Times
Citizen
Love
Col. Afiddleton
Col. Middleton
Afiddleton
Col. al
Col. i. Fell
X. X
Mr. Cockerian
Col
Lewis A. Middleton
Hnquirer
Supreme Court to defer political rulings this term
Washington reports that the Supreme Court will not issue political decisions this term, postponing them to after the fall elections. Rumors suggest justices may align with Judge Bradley’s Louisiana case views, potentially upholding the enforcement act against constitutional challenge.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Bradley
Louisiana
Supreme Court
Beecher Trial Dominates Public Feelings and Support
The piece argues Beecher’s innocence garners broad backing across New England and national sympathy, noting Yale College, churches, and many newspapers support him. It reflects on the trial's uncertain path, potential rebuttal witnesses, and enduring public confidence despite questions.
Indiana Law Grants Train Conductors Police Powers on Board
The General Assembly of Indiana enacts that train conductors for passenger services gain police powers while on duty. They may eject disorderly or profane passengers and stop trains to handle offenses, offering a fare proportionate to remaining distance. Conductors may arrest passengers for crimes or misdemeanors and transport them to the local Justice of the Peace for charging.
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General Assembly of
State of
Indiana
Justice of the Peace
Report Clears MacIntyre in Deaf Institute Inquiry
A committee appointed after anonymous charges against Superintendent MacIntyre of the Deaf and Dumb Institute prepared a report but has not released it yet. The panel is expected to exonerate him and endorse him as faithful and honest.
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Inpianapolis
Ind
MacIntyre
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Governor Francis Passamaquoddy Chief Dies at 110
The Passamaquoddy leader Governor Francis, ruler of two or three dozen tribesmen, died in Maine at age 110. Noted more for checker playing than bravery, he once fetched whisky from a grocery to aid a man bitten by a snake, stating a gallon was needed for a very big snake.
How to Make Gloss for Linens and Shirts
A historical recipe explains using two ounces of fine white gum Arabic dissolved in boiling water overnight. Strain the liquid into a bottle and use a tablespoonful in a pint of starch to restore a fresh look to lawns and fabrics after washing.
The Stature of Primitive Man Reveals He Was Shorter
The article argues that ancient European ancestors were not taller than modern people and may have been shorter. It notes widespread claims of giants are debunked by careful study, with many “giant” bones proven to belong to mammoths or other animals, challenging the notion of a weaker yet smaller contemporary population.
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Beecher
Yale College
Champon
New
Florence Tilton
Ovingtons
Mrs. Stanton
Miss Anthony
Mrs. Tilton
Tilton
Mrs. Woodhull
Bowen
Beach
Fullerton
Pryor
Chicago Times
Europe
Eve
Rhode Island Spelling Fads and Potatoes in Humorous Note
A medley of quips on spelling tests and dictionary choices across states. A Massachusetts farmer’s daughter delays her wedding as eggs rise to forty cents a dozen. A joke about potato bugs mocks seed stores and crop timing with three men comparing notes.
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Massachusetts
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