The Strong Appetite and a Continent Drinker’s Fight
A Rochester Democrat interview recaps a former drinker’s long, painful struggle to quit alcohol. He details initial doubts, a brutal first weeks, and gradual gains in willpower, ending with daily fighting the urge. He remains wary of relapse, despite health and success, and urges others to seek change through persistent effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Wuld
Tim
Law
Roeling
Thaggif
Amy
Chak
Ming
Fire at Willow Swamp Homestead Ends in Murder Suspect
On Monday afternoon a conflagration broke from the Willow Swamp Homestead near Stapleton Staten Island. Old basket-maker Mortimer Taxter and neighbor Reed clashed after Reed refused Taxter’s mortgage terms. A pistol was fired, the house and workshop burned, and Reed was arrested. the scene involved Mrs Taxter and bystanders as fire and gunfire claimed the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toeds Hill
Stapleton
Staten
Sinvie
Joe Lo
James Dempsey
Reed
Teed
New York
Birtait
Sone
Gtapleton
Taxter
Richard Taxter
Tim
Mortimer Taxter
Staten Island
Stapleton Pier
Shayping
Remi
Terry Tarder
Mero Reed
New York Street Mashers Draw Idle Laughs and Sharp Comeuppance
A Star reporter studies Broadway masher culture from Eighth to Fourteenth streets and Fifth Avenue to Thirty Third, detailing male and female varieties, their dress, bravado, and the public’s reactions. Clip shows how masher bravado meets police or hose punishment in daylight and evening encounters with shopgirls and passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stun
Kate Field
Ian
Himei
New York Street
Fourteenth Street
Broadway
Six Avenue
Haris
Amd
Thirty-third
Star
Clouk
Charles
Fifth Avenue
Nast Returns to Harper's Weekly With White Elephant Cartoon
An unsigned report notes Mr. Thomas Nast’s revival in Harper’s Weekly after years away. The article recalls his New York Tammany and Greeley-era cartoons and previews his strong critique of the Republican Party as a white elephant, with future sketches promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alain Thomas Nast
Thomas Nast
Harper's Weekly
Nast
New York City
Istor
Greeley
Washington
Markets Report from April 18 with Wheat and Flour Prices
Market brief from ULEFELAND and Chicago notes April 18 and 13 showing wheat at No 2 Chicago around 86 cents, Milwaukee and Minneapolis flour prices steady, pork and beef ranges, oats and corn bids, and live hogs and cattle activity with modest trading and dull demand across several cities. Names include Chicago, Cincinnati, Toledo, New York, and Philadelphia market centers with price quotes in dollars and cents per bushel or cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulefeland
Neworia
Minnesota
Cincinnati
Agan
Toledo
Hiaihe
Titge
New York
Berves
Furmer Buton
Sue
MLS
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JLD
Reeds Race
N.Y
Philadelpila
Childs
Senate
Sherman
Committee On Library
THE
Massler
Suminary
Epuakide CO
Chicago
Sluis
Sisery
Ebotlec
Siac
Sage
Jac
Abes
Saye Ule ME
Shige Dake
Sway
Summons Media
Fed
Philadelphia
Akin GG
Osweto
Rome
Fulton and
Little Falls
China
Thaye
Dunkirk
James McCantry
Yosemite
W. G
Dresden
Mccarthys China Hall
Center Street
Oil City
Williams
Ria
Lee Sear
Light & Harper
DEAI
Sherwin-Williams
Moores
Itrusses
Dunkirk, N.Y
Opera House
Bennett & Moultons
Comic Opera Company
Syracuse
Buffalo
Lic
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