Senate in Favor of Trial by Jury in Spain
Senate of Spain votes for the principle of trial by jury. Other items mention heavy snow in New England, the Ogden Mills mansion cost near 2 million, New York Chinese laundry tax English checks, and Whitney naming armored cruisers Maine and Texas. The Long Island Railroad surveys tunnels under the East River to connect Hunter's Point, with optimism of large profits.
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Senate‘of
Spain
Ogden Mills
New York
Europe
Whitney
Maine
Texas
North River
Long Island Railroad Company
Enst River
Hunter’s Point
Russian officer in secret society kills plan foiled
An army officer linked to a secret society was chosen to kill the Czar but chose to kill himself instead. He was badly wounded and transported to a hospital. He confessed to an official, and several witnesses were immediately arrested.
Oddities From History and Notes On Life In 1880
A collage of curiosities and anecdotes including a Brooklyn aid stall selling coffee bread and milk for a coup to fund rent, a remark on Duluth’s cold climate and a scaffold accident, a claim that February 1880 had no full moon, eye color heredity findings, profits and employment in proprietary medicine, Labiche’s final quip about pulse and passion, and observations on 19th century life.
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Brooklyn
Patriotism in School Curricula Criticized by Educationists
Prominent educationists argue the common school system lacks sufficient patriotism. They contend the United States and its institutions are not presented to students with proper fullness to foster appreciation of political and social advantages.
World voyage reflections from Singapore to Java and beyond
Special correspondence describes a long voyage starting in Hongkong and passing through Singapore Cochin China Siam Java Sumatra Borneo to Ceylon and India. The writer marvels at tropical life diversity wealth scenery and the hum of global travel with vivid ethnographic notes and scenic detail.
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Republican
Manacca
Ocran
Hongkong
Singapore
Dutch Sumatra
California
Dueh
Java
Illinois
Great
Borneo
France
Japan
Siam
Yohore
Malacca
Ophir
Solomon of Old
Hon Carter Harrison
Equator
Chicago
Ita
Calcutta
Rangoon
Burmah
Ceylon
India
Voyage Through Malay Peninsula and Ceylon Seaboard
The narrative travels from Singapore through Penang to Colombo, noting Penang’s size and population, coconut plantations, and Malay customs. It describes Colombo’s harbor, Sri Lankan interior at Kandy, elephant and jewel markets, and the contrast of architecture and living conditions along coastal settlements.
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Straits
Malay Peninsula
Sumatra
Penang
Wellesly
Malacca
Prince of Wales Island
Singapore
Malay Archipelago
Peninsula
Archeen Head
Great Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Ceylon
Lafbor
Colombo
Kandy
Minois eters face a busy political year with key elections
A broad slate of races looms including presidential, gubernatorial, statewide officers, 153 representatives and 25 senators. Congressmen from 20 districts, state board of equalization per district, and five of seven supreme court justices to be chosen in June. Fall ballots will include circuit clerk states attorney surveyor and coroner.
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Minois
Cullom
State Board of Equalization
Supreme Court
Positive remedy for consumption offered by T A Slocum
A letter to the editor from T A Slocum of New York claims a timely home remedy cures consumption and offers two free bottles to readers who mail their express and post office addresses.
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Yo & Ers
T.a.slocum
M.C
Pearl St
New York
The Tunnel at Libby Prison and Civil War Notes
The March Century will publish the story of Colonel Rose’s tunnel at Libby Prison told by a Union officer on February 9, 1864. The tunnel, dug through 40 feet of earth with limited tools, marks a famed wartime feat attributed to Captain Rose and 14 diggers, 11 of whom survive.
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Libby
Colonel Rose
Libby Prison
16Th
United States Infantry
Odd avocations in New York drawing rooms and shops
An article from the New York Tribune describes women who run commissions for others, arranging drawing rooms, selecting furniture, visiting shops, guiding gallery outings, and buying merchandise abroad. It also notes mending girls who service households by day or half day, and a woman who coordinates wardrobes and partial services across the United States.
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Zot Wong
Herselt
Thyse
Arrangi
Pike
Tery
New York
Paris
London
Berlin
WN. Y. Tribune
Battle of Harlem Remembered From Soldier Grave Find
A late 18th century note recalls the battle at Harlem during September 1776. General Washington sends Knowlton and Leitch to seize a British detachment near Morningside Park, the fighting spreads to Eighth and Ninth avenues and ends with American casualties and buried officers.
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Knowlton
Leitch
Washington
Mahattan Island
Morningside Park
Forty-second Highlanders
Leslie
Harlem Plains
Privat
Fort Washington
Harlem
New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs
Do not be deceived by cheap imitations of Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Genuine remedy guaranteed to relieve threats of chest affections. Trial bottles free at Dr Powell's drug store. Large bottles available. The Chicago Tribune reports Libby Prison from Richmond Va being moved to Chicago to recreate wartime scenes, promising a strong historical attraction alongside Gettysburg panoramas.
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Dr King
Dr Powell
The
Chicago Tribune
Libby
Richmond
Chicago
Gettynburg
Bucklen Arnica Salve and Almanac for 1888
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded priced 25 cents. The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Political Register 1888 is promoted as a reliable political handbook priced 20 cents. Also mentions school tablets available.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Dr Powell's
Chicago Daily News
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Bolny Ground
Phillips & Bons
Magnolia, Putnam Co
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Corelle
Eatin Oi
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Rumphreys
Tere Lowe
Amet Amr Ie Jae Anton Eee
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Ty Geilo
Palnhil
Smatiom
Dediltey Ee
Syesseppe
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Wsine
Ely
Tosti
Icia
Ont Brouners
Henry Republican
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Enatanpia
CnicaGo
Farber
Heidelberg
Duluth
M. Pe Canpoty
M. Labiche
Labiche
Heath
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Cetter
Straits of Malacca
United States Senate
House
Congress
Powell
Archibald Brackan
Wichita
Kan
Journal of Commerce
Great American Desert
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