Garfield Letter Accepting Republican Nomination for President
General Garfield forwards to Senator Hoar a formal acceptance of the Republican nomination at Chicago. He endorses the party platform, urges national unity, civil rights, education, and financial prudence, and calls for limited federal power, strong internal improvements, and fair immigration policy. He stresses adherence to the Constitution and promises to govern with Congress and public support.
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Mentor
Garfield
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Chicago
United States
Congress
Union
South
Republican Party
Mississippi
Jefferson
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Coast
China
Fatal Coal Oil Explosion in Harmony Brazil
In Harmony, Brazil, July 9, Mrs. William McClain died from burns after a coal oil lamp exploded in her hand. She stooped, the flame spread from the lamp, clothing soaked with oil, and fire engulfed her body before her husband could extinguish the blaze.
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Braz
Harmony
William McClain
Snake with legs found near Washington Township
A man named Purcell killed a three foot snake resembling a spotted viper. Two thirds of its body bore two well formed legs about two inches long and a quarter inch thick each with joints. Each foot had eight claws and a handlike shape. George Windell examined and preserved the specimen in spirits.
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New Amany
Jas, Purcell
Washington Township
Harrison County
George Windell
Seventy-One Children Born to German Immigrant Couple
John Hepner of Reading Pennsylvania, born in Germany in 1815, married in 1840. His wife bore seventeen children with unusual birth patterns including twins and triplets. she died after which a young German woman became the second Mrs. Hepner.
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John Hepner
Reading
Penn
Germany
Castoria Advertises Non Narcotic Pediatric Use
An advertisement claims Pitcher s Castoria is not narcotic and suitable for children. It asserts it helps growth, is liked by mothers, recommended by physicians, regulates bowels, cures wind colic, reduces feverishness, and destroys worms.
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Baker
DR. Roger
C. Cook Gu
Yes De Meyer's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Radical Remedy
An advertisement touts Yes De Meyer's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional antidote and the most important discovery since vaccination. It claims absorption cures catarrh at any stage before consumption and contrasts with other remedies that only relieve symptoms.
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Russia
Eau de Cologne
DE Meyer
Long Hepner family lineage and a sideline on Mrs. Tom Thumb
A historical note traces John Hepner born after 1854 and his thirty two children with three wives, twelve dying and surviving offspring counts from each marriage. It also describes Mrs. Tom Thumb in vivid surf scenes as a matron in miniature, and mentions her husband a very fat man and Major Newell, her dwarf brother-in-law who later grew taller.
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Tom Thumb
Major Newell
Minnie Warren
Minister rejects Brown University D D over social fit
In a faculty letter Rev J W Hamilton of Boston declines the D D from Brown University. He recalls a minister who bought a large hat to match a grand title and vows not to wear a big hat to appear larger than his status. He quips he is a city missionary and the degree is "out of the question."
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J. W. Hamilton
Boston
Brown University
Philadelphia
D. D
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Ken Youn
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Ape
Sam
Fig
HW. Sam
Jennie Hight
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Tam
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Scovill
DR. Mott
Tropics
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Black & Brother
Putnam County
Hott Sblack & Brother
Dover Buy
New York
Indianapolis
Indiana
TUE
Tamwell
Grand Central
Northeast Corner Public Square
Greencastle
Ind
John Cawley
J. A. Garfield
Geo
F. Hoar
Brazil
LSB
Mr. Hepner
Hepner
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