Woman Grips Husband by Ear in Greenwich Street Standoff
A thousand spectators followed Jennie Radigan as she marched her husband Michael from pier 1 to the tombs police court. She accused him of selling their household goods during her hospital stay and leaving for parts unknown. He begged for mercy. the judge parole him, urging support to avoid police action. The scene drew a large crowd and cold commentary on gender and justice.
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New York
Pier 1
North River
Tombs
Jennie Radigan
Greenwich Street
Michael
Washington Street
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin issues and piles
An 19th century style ad promoting Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores totter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Box price is 25 cents and it is sold by J. E. Ryus.
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Bucklen
J. E. Ryus
Mary Routh Ellis Named In Jeff Davis Will Context
Mary Routh Ellis of Philadelphia is described as a beneficiary under the late Jeff Davis's will. She is the grand niece of the testator on his father’s side and of Gen Meade on her mother’s side.
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Mary Routh Ellis
Philadelphia
Jeff Davis
Gen. Meade
Death of Dom Luis Reveals Hefty Medical Bills
The last king of Portugal died as the leading physician received 30000 for eighteen consultations, another doctor 15000 for ten visits, and a third 18000 for eighteen visits. Several doctors were paid 8250 to 1000 per visit.
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Dom Luis
Portugal
Critics decry heavy heart failure labels by doctors
A newspaper correspondent attacks the modern habit of doctors attributing numerous deaths to heart failure. He likens this to a past comical diagnosis of death by want of breath, critiquing overgeneralized causes in medical practice.
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Darkey
Remedy Found for Cotton Miller Seed in Stalk
Mr. W. T. Miller submitted a stalk piece showing perforations on the outside. When split, the pithy substance inside yielded eggs identified as cotton miller. Observers believe the problem may be solved and suggest burning old stalks as a test, hoping better results for planters next year.
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Royse City
Alta
W. T. Miller
Prices squeezed as beef packers form price combine
The New York Herald notes hundreds of thousands of cattle in Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas cannot be marketed without losses due to a packer combine controlling prices. It argues farmers suffer most while others are spared, calling for lawful dynamite to balance the system.
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New York Herald
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Governor Offers Reward for Angelina County Killers
Governor Ross announces a reward of 8500 for the arrest and conviction of the parties responsible for the December 26 killings of two Black individuals in Angelina County.
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Ross
Angelina County
Irreverent Home Remedy and Telegraphing Election Belief
The Dallas News cites Dick Naylor offering a swimner cure using a mixture of lard salt spirits turpentine camphor and egg yolks applied as a rub for swelling and says it cured many cases. The Philadelphia Inquirer questions belief in Mr Til den’s election outcome amid ongoing claims of fraud.
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Dick Naylor
Dallas News
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mr. Tilden
Brown's Troy Bitters Marketed For Various Ailments
An old advertisement touts Brown's Troy Bitters as a cure for blood weakness malaria indigestion and listlessness. It urges purchase from all medicine dealers and warns to get the genuine product.
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Wes. Brown
Moonshiner in Georgia Refuses Oath Over Bible Ban
A Georgia moonshiner remains jailed for refusing to take an oath claiming the Bible forbids swearing. The article hints his illicit copy omits the leaf commanding respect for law and authority.
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Georgia
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