Acceptance Letters from Tilden and Hendricks in 1876
Gov Tilden accepts the Democratic nomination for president at a New York address, urging fiscal retrenchment and constitutional reform to curb taxation, centralism, and misgovernment. He calls for reduced expenditures, a gradual return to specie payments, and civil service reform, warning against artificial promises without preparation. Hendricks accepts the vice presidential nomination, endorsing the St Louis platform and pledging support to reform, currency stability, and national unity.
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Tilden
Gov. Tilden
Ausany
N. Y
St. Louis
United States
Ita Com
St. Lous
Congress
Sanattoga
Hendricks
Inpranarotis
GESTI
Emen
Tam
Nance
Democratic Party
State of
New York
Rev W W Simpson Preaches at 1045 Tease
The Chattanooga Times editor bemoans a clever compositor who caused a stray line announcing that the Rev W W Simpson would preach at 1045, a misprint that drew reader chuckles and editor’s frustration.
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Chattanooga Times
W. W. Simpson
Republican Campaign Powder Wasted on Mining Currency Claims
A Cleveland firm counters a Chicago Times charge linking Gov. Tilden to Lake Superior mining promissory notes. They state the so called currency is a routine draft payable with value received, detail payments from 1869 to 1875, and declare Tilden had no stake in the store profits, praising his business rectitude.
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United States
New York
Gov. Tilden
Lake Superior
Chicago Times
Merwiy Street
Cleve Ann
Willam L. Hearn
Req
Wheeling
W. Va
Samuel J. Tilden
Areso
Cleveland, Brown & Co
Ishpeming
Tilden
Wilden
Ohio
The
Ming
Wetmere Bros
Merquete
Cleveland
Brows & Ge
H. BR. Stevens
Friezds
A.L. Pettengill
S. M. Pettengill & Co
State Street
Boston
Adam Smith in Fortiddly Review by Walter Bagehot
The founder of the science of business is described as unbusinesslike and absent minded. The piece recalls anecdotes of Smith, including a signature impersonation and a sentinel salute, with Lord Brougham noting similar quirks. Edinburgh tales about his fish market behavior and a Dal Keith dinner anecdote are cited as specimens of a broader collection of anecdotes.
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Adam Smith
Walter Bagehot
Science of Business
Lord Brougham
Edinburgh
Dal Keith
High Life Costs and Wealthy Americans
A New York World excerpt discusses wealth and consumption, noting the impossibility for the richest Americans to spend over 100000 annually while English nobles spend much more. It breaks down millionaire household expenses including mortgage interest, a yacht, servants, and entertaining costs, with estimates of guest counts and living arrangements.
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New York Times
England
New York
Newport
Evolution of the Lord’s Prayer Across English History
A survey of versions from A D 1159 to 1611 shows how the Lord’s Prayer altered in spelling and phrasing through centuries. The samples include 1159, 1300, 1370, 1524, 1518, and 1611 renderings reflecting pronunciation and orthographic shifts while preserving core petitions.
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Fader Ur
Aten
Cour
Hevenne
Evi
Heanes
Hevene
Hevon
Earth
Heven
Smuggler the great trotter wins at Cleveland races
The Famous Smuggler, a Franklin county raised pacer turned trotter, won at Cleveland on Thursday. Purchased by Col. Russell for 40 000 after a 2 23 gait, the horse later drew offers up to 100 000 but remained with Russell at Howe Farm Massachusetts. A violent shooting near Newcastle left Charles Slatter severely wounded and his nephew firing on rival farmer Jeffries, while Mrs Slatter attacked with a club.
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Dayton Journal
Cleveland
Franklin County
Col. Russell
Howe Farm
Massachusetts
Kansas
Newceatle
Robert Jeffries
Charles Slater
Slatter
Jeffries
Jeffriea
Rocky Mountain huntress displays 300 slain animals
In the Kansas state building a huntress known as Mrs Maxwell displays a Colorado exhibit of over 300 animals killed by her. The collection includes many species such as bisons, deer, Rocky Mountain sheep, pumas, wild cats, elk, three bears, wolverine, rabbits, marmots, and prairie dogs with rattlesnakes, birds, and waterfowl.
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Kansas State Building
Colorado
Mrg
Maxwell
Rocky Mountain
Smithsonian Institute
Demand for Simple Wedding Ceremonies Sparks Debate
A column argues that fashion forces costly elaborate weddings, straining brides and marriages. It urges society to embrace simple ceremonies and quiet afterglow to protect health and the bond of newlyweds. It asks if people have the courage to defy usage at this pivotal moment.
Global population and area figures from Behm and Wagner review
The annual globe population survey by Behm and Wagner presents new data including total inhabited area and demographic totals. Europe about 2.7 million square miles with 303 million people, Asia 13 million square miles and 799 million, Africa 8.7 million and 206 million, America 12 million and 4 million people, Australia and Polynesia 2.5 million and 4.5 million. Lion's Kat HarnuN hair product advertised with 40 years of touting luxury qualities.
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Behm & Wagner
Globe
Europe
Agia
Africa
America
Australia
Polynesia
Green's August Flower and Magnolia Balm Advertisement
A period advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a universal remedy for digestive disorders including sour stomach and liver complaints with promises of immediate cure after two doses. It markets Magnolia Balm for skin whitening, freckle removal, and a flawless complexion with discreet application.
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Simmons
Am. Oilograph Co offers free art cabinet photos
The Am. Oilograph Co proposes free sample pictures by mail to subscribers of a thin paper ad campaign. Send your name and ten others to receive prepaid Ebony Cabinet Ograph of Flowers, one of four matched pictures, normally sold as a pair for 2.50. Each 10x13 inch print reproduces works from the Luxembourg using a new process.
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Am. Oilograph Co
Chet
Hower
VEGETINE Restored Health For A Boston Woman
A Boston woman shares that VEGETINE reversed decline, restoring health strength and appetite after a period of anxiety among friends. N H TILDEN insurance and real estate agent reports the recovery from No 49 Seara Building Boston Mass.
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N.H. Tilden
Seara Buiding
Boston
Mass
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W. OB. Franklin
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Daniel
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Pacific
the Civil Service
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Fox
Nplaster SA
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Mic
C. P. Pease
W.L. Wetmore
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London Times
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Philadelphia
Trocadero
France
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Hell
New York Evening Mail
Newton
Hell Gate
Sandy Hook
Mr. Tilden
Ncft Money Party
Carl Schurz
Ottendorfer
Appleton’s Journal
Kat Harnun
McHégeodawlyr
Green
HaGan
Oslograph
Borneer
Oslograph CO
Walnut St
Cincinnati
Vasarin
A. A. Dinsmore
Bussell Street
Bastoux
South Berwick
R.sypevens
Dsak
Thomas E. Moor
Portsmouth
Zoe
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Simmons’ Liver Regulator
Phildelphia
Pau
Ieee
Wilford
Toledo
Clair Street
Telede
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