Old Times Revived at English Michaelmas Fair
A vivid Buckinghhamshire scene unfolds at the Michaelmas hiring fair with farmers arriving in wagons and carriages. Couples and youths seek wage work, while old customs linger as men wear white cords and caps display markers of calling, reflecting village life and labor markets.
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England
Igh Wrcombe
Buckioghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Berkalire
Oxfordshire
Middlesex
Eneh
Nut
Mitote Mixpress
Short-Tailed Cats of Japan Explain Tail Variations
The piece notes Japan’s cats commonly have short tails and a prolonged tail attracts dislike as it resembles a snake. It mentions tail length and development, hinting at cultural perceptions and heroism in the context of feline features.
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Japan
Senate Approves Cuban Reciprocity Treaty Vote Split
The Senate passed the Cuban reciprocity bill by 57 to 18 with one Republican voting for and seventeen Democrats opposing. Several Democrats from cane and beet sugar states abstained or were paired. The measure aims to reduce duties on Cuban products and adjust US access to Cuban markets, while US products face tariff reductions in Cuba.
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Senate
Bard
California
Bacon and Clay
Georgia
Binckbumm and McCreary
Kentucky
Cockrelannt Stone
Missouri
Overman and Simmons
North Carolina
Gorman
Maryland
Aldrichale
Alton Heyburn
Ankeny Boar
Hincon + Hopkins Balt Kean
Beveridge
Totge
Slackbore Toon
Burpham McComas
Burrows McCreary
Burton McCumber Clapp
Altichels
Clare
Wye
Nelou C Overman
Cockrell Venneae Callow
Ferktas
Langer
Benator Cullom
Hainoe
Foreign Relations Committee
Cuba
United States
Friends of
Treasury
Rerate
Interior report highlights land reform and pension policy changes
The annual interior department report calls for repealing homestead and timber land acts and tightening pension procedures. It cites 2,824,200 acres of lands proposed for entry and notes abuses by settlers, corporations, and associations. It also tracks education figures, Indian policy shifts, and forest reserve losses, with total pensioners at 1,033,082 and war veterans about 900,000.
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Secretary of Interior
Potnta Leng
Secretary of the Interior
Oregon
Congress
Ascamaca
Indiridhola
Associationa
Commissionerot Pensions
Tele
Commissioner of Education
Theoter
United States
Indian Territory
New York
Notable European Figures in Brief Lifetime Notices
The item lists various figures from European nobility and culture: the Duke of Nichimond’s passing, De B. Grimmich doctor of anatomy and former rector. Henry W. Lucy of Punch visiting the U S. J W Ryder of Devonport recalling Napoleon. Prince Eltel Fritz son of the Emperor in theatre. M Jacques Leboudy seeking colonial empire ventures in London. Dr Charter Stergail retired organist at Tlocala’s Inn chapel London. King Edward gifting livestock to President Lovbet. Violet Langham connected to the German ambassador’s family. Prince Khlikoff a railroad minister noted for Yankee energy. Rudolf von Gostachall German writer turning eighty in Selpic.
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Nichimond
Wes- Haxton
de. B. Grimmich
League
Henry W. Lucy
Toby
Punch
United States
J. W. Ryder
Devonport
England
Napoleon Bonaparte
Pipmouth
Brigce Eltel Fritz
Germany
Duda-Peath
M. Jacques Leboudy
Anhera
London
Tis Colony
Charter Stergail
Tlocala's Inn Chapel
Rudolf von Gostachall
Selpic
One Hundred Years Ago Newspiece Summarized Teens and Taxes
An old column notes foreign gunboats arriving in Washington to entertain, while the U S Post Office counts 1150 offices nationwide with many in New York Viralola Pennsylvania and Ohio. A 16 year old Black girl is advertised for sale in New York City. The Twelfth Amendment is discussed for separate presidential election. Kentucky Legislature assigns 150 acres per commissioned officer or private descending the Mississippi. State Department expenses total 150000 with 40850 for diplomatic service.
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Washington
Fostntauter
Post Oficea
United States
Tn New York
Viralola
Pennssylvanie
Ohio
New York City
Congress
Mississippi
New Orleans
Kentucky
State Department of Washington
Seventy Five Years Ago In Washington Bridge Collapse
Seventy five years ago a long bridge over the Potomac at Washington collapsed under a drove of cattle. Thomas Lyman was indicted for defaming Daniel Webster. South Carolina tried to make sugar from watermelons. A 20000 signature protest against selling imported goals by auction was introduced in Congress. Fifty years ago a naval appropriation was debated for frigates. Hawaii annexation and the slave trade were discussed in Washington. Senator Douglas presented Egyptian pasha commissioners to President Pierce. Robert McLane sailed as new U S commissioner to China to secure trade privileges east of the empire.
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Tabemolly
Follet
Rogal
Couns Bozell
Ofa
Areplaer
Col
Stanley
Emily Helgrave
Bletholee
Col Stanley
Eignetturey
Anuly
Beatrice
Bosell
Bmilis Alberson
Borel
Tinzel
Foliet
Lut
Abe
Kully Belgrave
Rho
Emily
London
Walle
Ake
Ale
Fale
Easton
Ogee
Marsden
Maradee
Lestep-daugster
Washington
Thomas Lyman
Doston
Mags
Daniel Webster
South Carolin
Congress
Naval
Ala
House of Representatives
Ateam
Hawaii
Stephen A. Douglas
Illinois
Pierce
Robert M. McLane
United States
China
Forty Years Ago in Civil War Headlines and Notices
Forty years ago United States war vessels pursued the Cromwell steamer Chesapeake captured by rebels in Portland Maine. Gen Halleck exonerated Gen Groot from disobeying orders. Wood’s peace commission proposal failed in Congress with fifty nine votes all Democrats. The first Reconstruction committee was appointed in Congress. A national negro convention in Washington urged equal hotel and sleeping car privileges. The Ster Charles Edward Cheney was consecrated bishop in Chicago. The Senate confirmed Williams as chief justice after debate. Destitution surfaced among new settlers in northwestern Iowa. Cant Jovellar urged Cuba to surrender the steamer Irglolus to the United States or risk war.
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Portland
Halleck
United States Army
Anaual
Groot
Fernanda
Wood
Richmond
Washington
House
Winter Davis
D. C
Congress
Charles Edwand Cheney
Reformed Episcopal Church
Chicago
United States Senate
Williams
Federal Supreme Court
Mint
Judiciary Committee
Lowa
Jovellar
Cuba
Twenty Years Ago Frats push interstate commerce vsion
Fragmentary items recount a 19th century Washington intro of an interstate commerce commission proposed by Rep Ebenezer Hoar of Massachusetts. Mentions Claus Spreckels controlling Hawaiian sugar, Frank James released then rearrested for murder, and President Arthur's harsh view on Arctic exploration amid Greely rescue hopes.
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Washington
Ebenezer Hoar
Massachusetta
Claus Spreckels
Frank James
Skapans City
Sheets
Gallatin
United States
Chester A. Arthur
Arctic
Ertel
Greely
Ten Years Ago In New York City Tammany Leader Refuses Surrender
Vehant Croker public announced he would not surrender leadership of Tammany Hall amid exposure by Rev De Varklmrst. In Ohio River news a bridge collapse between Louisville and Jeffersonville left six dead and a score injured. Trial of Patrick Eugene on ast for murder of Mayor Carter H Morrison began in Chicago.
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Vehant Croker
Tammany Yall
de. Varklmrst
New York City
Ohio River
Lonissille
Jeffersonville
Patrick Eugene
Carter HL Morrison
Chicago
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