Grover to Go and Tippecanoe to Pilot Us
A collogue reflecting political feeling on Grover Cleveland’s presidency and the push for a Whig era successor. It mocks vetoes and wage issues, urging support for Tippecanoe to steer through hard times and preserve homes, wives, and bread. The piece ends with a noble defense of truth and personal responsibility.
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Grover
Cleva
Cleve
Caesar
Musa
Vaniah
Tippecanoe
Tippecange
Grasshopper Papers Return Delights Tu Readers
Journal readers welcome the Grasshopper Papers again in this issue, signaling a revival of a favored local feature and promising continued community insight and entertainment.
Democratic Sensations Ahead in Week of Election
Helene Hastings notes an upcoming piece, delayed to appear early in the week. The message hints at Democratic sensations expected next week and mentions an old party tactic of releasing a “Morey Setter” on the eve of the election.
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Helene Hastings
Josurn O'Neil Seeks Fourth Massachusetts Seat Unopposed
Josurn O'Neil runs for Congress in Massachusetts fourth district on the Democratic ticket with no opposition. He faces a quiet race, noting he doesn’t have much fun but sleeps well.
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Josurn O’neil
Massachusetts
Tax on Pittsburg coal fuels Supreme Court battle
The state of Louisiana imposes a twenty dollar tax per charge on Pittsburg coal entering Louisiana. The tax has been resisted and the case will go to the United States Supreme Court. The New York Herald’s admission on Republican prospects in New York vexes Democrats. President Cleveland planned in New York City to review a Democratic procession. Gov Hill skip planned shows. Hill in Mohawk valley to explain governorship. Grover must harmonize solo. Army totals: 23,841 officers and men. 21,601 white and 2,240 colored. Deaths from all causes in year 188 white, 26 colored. Pneumonia and gunshot wounds top causes. Explosion at Coffeyville injures two. Uphams’ family targeted but likely not the intended victims. Authorities seek the criminal.
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Louisiana
Pittsburg
United States Supreme Court
The
New York Herald
Cleveland
New York City
Hill
Mohawk Valley
Grover
Moore
United States Army
Army of
United States
Coffeyville
Uphams
Express
Upham
Lawrence
Burk Burke Voices Protection View In Rochester Firm Leader
Cuanius Burke a Rochester Democrat and partner in Burke Fitz Simmons Howe and Co says his abroad trip convinces him to back protectionism. He rejects free trade and pledges not to support any party or candidate favoring it.
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Cuanius Burke
Rochester
N. Y
Burke, Fitz— Simmons, Howe & Co
Mortgage editorial blurbs on Gulliver Galloway and earth costs
A yesterday Mortgage editorial questions John Gulliver Galloway and his Democratic cohorts. It ponders their aim, suggests they seek the earth and would raise prices, noting a barrel of earth costs more than a barrel of salt and that sand costs even more.
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John Gulliver Galloway
Insrecton Byrnes Prefers Morning Paper Reports
A New York police official, Byrnes, favors releasing good news to the morning papers for accurate reporting rather than the evening editions. He is praised as a wise man for ensuring fair presentation of information.
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Insrecton Byrnes
New York Police Department
Fresh Atlantic issue previews novels and essays
A new FresH installment of Passe Rose appears in the November Atlantic. A November Chronicle sketches possible outdoor trips this season. Ellen Terry Johnson contributes The After Supper of the King, while John Fiske writes on American history The Eve of Independence. These pieces form part of the magazine’s strong lineup.
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Ellen Terry Johnson
John Fiske
Political Strain Amid Cleveland Administration Actions
A correspondent critiques Cleveland for piling forces nationwide and deploying Bragg to Wisconsin while the Pension Bureau is turned into a political machine. He claims examinations are shuffled to inflate costs and warns workers that tariffs will continue to be taxed to finance these moves.
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Cleveland
Bragg
Mexico
Wisconsin
Pension Bureau
Pocket steam heater promises warmth on cold days
A Connecticut man devised a compact personal steam heater with a copper boiler and lamp in a nickel box. The device sits vertical as worn, heats water that circulates through tubes along the legs and back, keeping the wearer warm. A safety valve vents excess pressure at the neck area. Ladies’ versions are being designed to be worn inside a bustle, lit by a maid and lasting six to ten hours.
Tariff Policy Hardships for Farmers and Working Men
The piece argues that tariff duty harms the farmer by limiting markets while protecting workers in wages. It contrasts American farmer gains under protection with British farmers who face no duty. It claims repeal would force millions of U.S. workers to accept lower wages and buys the idea that tariffs raise living costs less than they boost wages.
Irish Voter urged to back Republican tariff policy
The piece argues that Irish voters should support the Republican national ticket to defend American interests and domestic industry against England’s tariff reform. It asserts England’s protection of its own commerce and warns that Cleveland’s policy invites competition from a powerful rival, urging Ireland to adopt a protective policy via Home Rule.
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England
Cleveland
United States
Ireland
America
Pet Banks and Oklahoma Plan Debates Stir Debates
A column rebuts claims about government loans to banks by Secretary Sherman versus Fairchild, noting Sherman did not loan funds, while banks held funds for bond payments in 1879. It cites Nicol’s authority and argues on Republican contrasts. Also reports Wichita’s plan for an Oklahoma convention on November 20 to press rapid passage of a bill and open southern lands to white settlement with invited lawmakers and large attendance.
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Blaine
Sherman
Fairchild
Uch
United States
New York
Wichita
Board of Trade
Oklahoma
Congress
Howells and Democracy in Howells Studies
A critique of William Dean Howells as both writer and critic, arguing his democratic stance surpasses his novels. The piece traces Howells the poet, realist, and apostle of democracy, praising his defense against aristocratic elites and urging context for his later political utterances. It ponders whether American egalitarianism risks erasing useful distinctions while lauding identification over class distinction.
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Mr. Howells
Howels
Mr. Howell
Howells
Apostle
Tolstoi
Matthew Arnold
Old Bay State towns and New England's rugged coast
A reflective travelogue through Pigeon Cove and Cape Ann, contrasting colonial lore with present weathered idleness and tourism. It paints bare wharfside life, apple trees, and liberal visitors, then shifts to northern Massachusetts scenery, rail routes along the Connecticut River, and stark cemetery placements near tracks, ending with a quiet pride in New England beginnings.
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Pigeon Cove
Cape Ann
Massachusetts
Atlantic Ocean
Old Bay State
Silas Lapham
Vermont
Connecticut
Green Mountain
New England
Free Trade Reflections On A Northbound Journey
The narrator travels from Montreal to the United States praising the smooth Canadian rails, pleasant officials, and Toronto’s farming happiness tied to free trade. They note barley prices, duties, and the hoped eventual choice between free trade or protective tariff as Congress decides. A Maltese kitten and a courteous conductor add light moments aboard.
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Victoria Bridge
Montreal
Toronto
States
Canada
Victoria
St. Clair River
Congress
H.M. C
Log Cabin Grandmothers Heal With Simple Plant Remedy
An Indiana doctor identifies a common weed with medicinal value for bowel disorders. The piece praises grandmothers' simple, fresh remedies and the log cabin healing tradition, highlighting Warner preparations and historic uses in healing forests and homes.
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Indiana
Philanthrophist
Warner
Ethan Allen
Seth
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