Cleveland Reform Speech Denounces Tariff Abuses
A speech by Judge Cook voices strong support for Grover Cleveland and reform, detailing civil service changes, opposition to star routes and post office corruption, and criticizing Republicans for wasteful offices, high tariffs, and monopolies. It argues for merit based hiring, reduced taxation, and expanded markets while urging Democratic unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Republican Party
Congress
Democratic
Robeson
Navy Department
Cresswell
Brady
Post Office
Belknap
War Office
Babcock
Steeplechaser Aurelian Dies in Louisville Last Week
Racing notes report Aurelian, the steeplechaser, died in Louisville last week. The piece covers jockeys Hughes and Cleary, plans for Pete Nolan, Volante in the Kentucky handicap, and upcoming yearling sales with mention of Foxhail and Pizarro offspring. Kaloolah trains at Lexington with Suburban and Brooklyn prospects noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelian
Louisville
Richard K. Fox
John L. Sullivan
Johnny Regan
Johnny Caldwell
Dave Pulsifer
Hughes
Cleveland
O. Hattie Woodward
Jerome Turner
Mike Cleary
Pete Nolan
Cincinnati
Cleary
Nolan
Lucky Baldwin
Volante
Kentucky
Foxhail
America
Pizarro
Lolona
Phaeton
Kaloolah
Lexington
Distillers
Brooklyn
Fierce Fight on a Train Ends in Double Death
On the Southern Pacific eastbound express at Valentine station Sam Taylor, a drunken cattleman, fought conductor Charles Seiver. Taylor stabbed Seiver repeatedly before the conductor shot Taylor in the heart. Both men died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Southern Pacific
Valentine Station
Sam Taylor
Charles Seiver
Taylor
Sheridan acceptance editorial boosts Republican ticket
The Buffalo Express urges Sheridan nomination and publishes an editorial headlined He Will Accept. The piece claims information comes from a Grand Army man close to Sheridan and notes the paper has long urged his nomination since Blaine's Florence letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
the Express
Sheridan
Blaine
Florence
Light reading from scattered clipped quips and jokes
A collage of humorous lines and snippets from various papers includes teasers about fashion, shadows, puns on piano players, liquor traffic denunciations, judge remarks, a joke about back hair, and social foibles. It showcases light, anonymous observations rather than a single news event.
The Manufacture of Crutches
Three U S factories supply crutches with elastic top rosewood lancewood or rock maple and patent rubber bottoms selling at 12 a pair. The cheaper cow horn type uses maple with nickel ferrules and wire rivet handes. Handles and arms of black cherry. Prices range from 10 to 100 per pair depending on material and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Bill Nye Autograph Request Fools The Fans
In Omaha Bill Nye recounts a prank by autograph seekers who sent a registered letter pretending to demand his signature. Nye notes the letter from his wife included a coercive request and jokes about what the man would say upon receiving Mrs Nye’s signature instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Omaha
Nye
Doorway Intruder Scare Ends with Window Exit
Mrs. Billas awakens her husband John to a strange noise. A burglar enters a room through a window with no fastening, then flees after a yell, taking the sash with him. John says the intruder will not return and notes a portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson on the wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mara
Maria
Robert Louis Stevenson
Billus
Chicago Tribune
Boys and Bears Encounter in Tobynanna Woods
Three boys from Tobyhanna ventured into a forest to cut wood. A cub bear emerged from a hollow tree after a blizzard, and one boy struck its nose with an ax. The bear died and two other bears, the cub’s mother, were also killed by the same boy. They hauled the bodies into town. the incident was told to locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobyhanna
Philadelphia Telegraph
Singer
Tee Nest Gemersi
America
Warner's Safe Cure Promoted as Kidney Blood Purifier
An advertisement touts Warner's Safe Cure as a radical blood purifier for kidney disease. It cites testimonials from GEO. F. RIDGEWAY, REV. J. P. ARNOLD, CAPT. W. D. ROBINSON, and JAMES WIGHT who attest improved health after use, urging spring cleansing to combat debility and toxin buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Warner
Geo. F. Ridgeway
Marison St
Cleveland
J. P. Arnold
Camden, Tenn
W. D. Robinson
United States Marine
Chain of Lakes
Buffalo
N. Y
Iss
Iisue
James Wight
Fifth Ave
New York
Dio Lewis
Bardoe
Hibbard
Aanserd ED
J. Roseare
Special Land Excursions at Reduced Rates for 1883
Burlington Route and connections announce multiple 1883 excursion dates from Chicago Peoria St Louis to Nebraska Kansas Minnesota and Dakota and to Colorado east of Akron and Sterling with long validity 60 80 day tickets and liberal stopovers Tickets available via agents or by Paul Morton general passenger and ticket agent Also brief Tid Bits anecdote included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
B&q, RR
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Dakota
Colorado
Akron
Sterling
SB Sterlng
U.P. Ry
Burlington & Missouri River
R. R
Texas
New Mexico
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
Paul Morton
Illinois
Permanent cures claimed for St Jacobs Oil and other remedies
A promotional roundup cites J. E. Bonsall of New Bloomfield Pa claiming a 33 year rheumatism cure by St Jacobs Oil with continued relief since 1881 and notes inquiries about 30 year cures. It also advertises Dr Pierce pellets for Mrs Peters and Dr Sage Catarrh Remedy plus a promise of $100 for deafness cures and mentions female conductors trial on a California road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Oil
J. E. Bonsall
Prothonotary
New Bloomfield
Perry Co
St. Jacobs
F. J.cheney&co
Toledo
Invalids Otel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Buffalao
Barclay claims half of Louisiana Lottery prize
Pittsburg pension agent H Barclay says he bought half of ticket 12 615 in Washington DC on April 10 and received 75 025 from the First National Bank after the April 24 notice. He notes prior winnings of 1000 in 1538 and plans to seek safe investments while continuing to aid old soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
H. Barclay
District of
Western Pennsylvania
Third Avenue
Barclay
Washington, D. C
First National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Cook
Publicans
William E. Gladstone
Treasury
James G. Blaine
Europe
Kasson
Hepburn
Iowa
East
Towa
Michigan
Gogebic
Lake Superior
Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountains
Maine
Wisconsin
Canada
Nova Scotia
England
Jess
Oregon
California
Scotland
France
Germany
Little Island
High Seas
Sporting News and Notes
New Laven News
Linghamton Leader
William
Pittsburg Chronicle
Oston
Picayune
Tommy
New York Sun
Boston Transcript
Eppe
Robinson
Brown
Dumley
Ion
Mrs. Peters
Sage
MR. Barcla
Bonanza
Scott
J. M. Main
M.D
Rheumatic Syrup Company
Jackson, Mich
Ulver
Ébottie
Albion
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Augusta
Ann Arbor
Lagitters
Patter
First E Church
Fremont
Jet
Soca
Ther
Isaac Thompson
P. O
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
Intel
Hood’s
C. J. Hood &Co
Richard O'Neill
Tan
Hayfever
Ely
ELY Bros
Greenwich St
Yee
Dwight
S _ GOW BRAND
Des Moines
DES Moines Buggy CO
arm&Hammer
Boda
Saleratus
Arm & Hammer
P. Pettit eEye
Feus
Termareak
Truk & Co
Moody's New Tailor
Moody & CO
Brewster Safety Rein Holder Co
Holly, Mion
Akiisis Nationa Pub. CO
Lakeside Building
Kidder
Gove
Stowell &Co
Charlestown
Mass
Bryant's College
N.Y
C. M.sites & Co
Atty’s
Washington,d.c
Spencer
Pete Othe Snower Geeck
James H. Fisk
la Salle St
Ite
Matlorexzpre
Coox & McLane
Dearborn
Street
Knight
Alpral P. Kwient
State Street
Oberlin
Owexiin
Decatur County
Oaks
Malona
San *Spencer
Lake St
Childred
Stnne
Ill
Kuber
Hubber Stamp CO
Dew Bayes, Comm
Hill’s Manual
Prospectus Free
Hill Standard Book CO
Chicago, Ill
Fix Press
H. G. Root
M.C
Peart St
WOLF
Yacison St
Cissb
Lasy Laymeris
W Bented
Masoe & Hawln
Extraordina Fk
Alee Viano
Tremont St
Wabash Ave
East 14Th St
Union Square
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