Editorial Notes On Politics And Public Figures Reported
Editorial notes discuss Branaraxer’s 6345 report on idle operatives in Indiana and Sivon denying counterfeit money. Michigan Supreme Court begins regular session in Lansing with 124 cases. Mississippi Senator Lawan is described as 60 and highly liberal. Birmingham reception for Mr Randall highlights “Peace pig iron prosperity.” Cleveland politics are advised with cabinet selection in mind. Carter/Beacon resignations noted. pardons described amid Pardons flag. Southern states’ electoral votes and congressional representation outlined. Possibility of two new American cardinals welcomed for Gibbons and Feilish. western church growth noted.
Counterfeit notes and treaty finance rumors reported
The report notes counterfeit treasury notes in various series and values, including a five dollar note in circulation and a frequent ten dollar note replication. It cites alleged use of secret service funds in the state department and political tensions over treaties, with tributes to Louis Kossuth and a Washington rumor about Samuel J Randall. It also mentions Nebraska tax farming and railroad freight issues.
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Treasury
Congress
State Department
Louis Kossuth
Cooperative giant with overseas trade and local reach
A historical report describes a vast cooperative network formed in 1883 with 678 local societies and 46,184 members. It details bank deposits of $2,413,695, sixfold annual turnover, $16,000,000 business capital, and $3,058,130 paid in bonuses and profits. It owns factories, four steamers, and major stores in Manchester and Newcastle, with a New York agency handling $1,102,145 in 1883. The piece also notes sectional trade aims and social commentary regarding racial rights, citing Mr. Hendricks and a Burlington Hawkeye perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiby Socal
New York
Manchester
Newcastle
Leea
Connant Found Guilty Of Second Degree Murder In Domestic Scandal
Connecticut jurors convict Frank Y Conant of murder in the second degree for killing Alfred McClellan. The trial centered on alleged infidelity involving Conant’s wife and expert insanity testimony. The verdict rejects a seduction defense and contrasts American and English legal approaches to domestic wrongs and punishment.
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Connecticut
Frank Y. Conant
Alfred Mclellan
McClellan
Conant
Hingland
America
Buch
Hoglishman
Aa Gore
Cleveland pledges reform oath to civil service league
President elect Grover Cleveland writes an open letter promising strict enforcement of the law and stating he will not remove federal officials for political reasons, a vow that unsettles many aspiring Democrats. Reports note diminishing national bank circulation and a shift toward national currency and gold as bonds mature and notes are lent out. The piece analyzes potential impacts on banking, finance, and public credit through 1891 and beyond.
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Grover Cleveland
Civil Service Reform Jeague
Charlotte
New York
Congress
Sup
The Sun on silver dollars and national bank currency
The Sun argues that by 1891 silver dollars will exceed existing national bank currency even if not issued. It asserts constitutional limits on legal tenders and promotes abolition of the current national banking system. It praises the national bank as the best banking system and notes government redemption of failed bank notes.
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The
Sun
Wade Hampton on Negro protection and delays in gratitude
Wade Hampton argues the Democratic Party is on trial and will perform best after promising reforms. He warns voters to wait until the political show is partly or entirely over before voting thanks, contending solid guarantees may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Hampton
Democratic Party
Lowell Journal
Catholic Council Opposes Divorce and Catholic View of Marriage
A late Baltimore council declared against divorce and defends marriage as a life long union regardless of civil or religious ceremony. It denounces gambling at church fairs and bans intoxicants at picnics while praising Catholic influence in America from 1784 onward and noting growth to about 6 million adherents with numerous churches, seminaries, and schools.
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Roman Catholic Council
Baltimore
Jas
Spaulding
Mmarriage
United States
McQuaid
Lon
America
Maryland
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Hughes
Europe
Seward
Lincoln
Simpson
Ehirch
Cupid Burchard
Toman
Ita Communicanta
Catholic Church
Father Matthew
Beatrice Betrothal and Royal Portraits in 1884 England
The passage surveys Catholic soldiers in the Union Army with praise for their patriotism and notes the Catholic Church’s support for national Thanksgiving. It then details the betrothal of Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg, describing her charity, artistic talent, and popularity, and questions the prince’s suitability and financial arrangements for their future.
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Beatrice
England
Beatrice Mary Victoria
Feodore
Prince Consert
Ler Roya
Henry Maurice
Battenberg
Netty
Germany
Cavea
Biography of Chiarec Gerdex by Forbes in 6 editions
A biography of Chiarec Gerdex by Archibald Forbes draws reader interest, with six humorous editions noted. It lists English and American publishers, prices from high to 50 cents, and mentions Joby B. Alden of 3% Pearl Street New York offering a free descriptive catalogue of standard literature.
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Archibald Forbes
Joby B. Alden
Pearl Street
New York
Wide Awake supplement opens with holiday scenes and tales
The New Year issue of Wide Awake features a festive Boston public garden skating scene by Lungren, a poem by Moergarot Sidney, and stories by Susan Cowlidge and Edward Abbott. It includes Western Tales by Kate Foote, travel sketch by Mary Hallock Foote, and pieces on Chinese life, Craddock's Tennesse story, Beisler era history, and a wonder tale, all in a lively literary mix.
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Lungren
Boston
Moergarot Sidney
Peter
Susan Cowlidge
Hawthorne
Edward Abbott
Hille
Kate Foote
Mary Hallock Foote
David Keralan
Faroe Tolands
Yun Phou Lee
Ching
Charles“Egbert Craddock
Beisler
Times
B. 8. Brooke
Lissa W. Champney
Tiss Bo
Frank C. Stuart’s Store Leads Marshall’s General Trade
In Marshall, Frank C. Stuart runs a long established grocery and general store on State Street. Originating in 1847, the business emphasizes quality teas, coffees, spices, canned goods, and a broad line of groceries plus novelties, glass, paints, oils, and farm produce trade ins. The firm, once jewelry focused, now centers on a complete culinary and household supply operation with substantial warehouse space and large glass stock.
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State Street
A. EK. Stuart
Frank A. Stuart
Stuart
J. el. Sanders
Buck
Nture
Ingersoll’a
Bell & Cheshire
Gale
Frank C. Stuart
Stara
Living Age begins new volume with varied foreign literature
The Living Age opens its fifteenth volume in January with a digest of foreign periodicals. Contents include English song, Ancient and Modern, Nineteenth Century, reviews, poetry, and items from Temple Bar to London Times. Subscriptions: fifty two numbers for 3 dollars, or 10.50 for four months with other Littell periodicals. Destnard Littell & Co., Boston, publishers.
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Littell
Herstate
Neas
Natural Review
Temple Bar
Wurzburg
Vienns
Contemporary Review
Hurroughdale
Horroughdale
Macmillan
Sunday Magazine
Miex Austen
Dublin
London Times
Destpald, Littell & Co
Boston
Pablahers
Aldon's Juvenile Gem Magazine Debuts For Youth
A weakly illustrated juvenile paper titled Aldon's Juvenile Gem will launch this year with a new departuring prolife Literary Revolution. Subscriptions cost 75 cents per year and promise rival high priced magazines in quality. A sample copy will be sent to applicants upon request.
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Grint
Meritardane
Revelpt
Ammaunt
Ein Owen Bower
Erie
Uheonis
Webster
BAY Hee Mice
Prrg & Hr
Free Press Co
Detrutt
Mivh
Formard
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Seth Lainise
Seth Lewis
Achin '& Bwin
Marshall, Mich
Farway Avenine
Rivening
Branaraxer
Indiana
Sivon
Supreme Court of Michigan
Lansing
Senator Lawan
Mississippi
Solid South
Randall
Birmingham
Als
Routh
Parsipenrevnor
Cleveland
Jostan W. Beacon
Flo
Mid- Bane
Hendricks
House of Representatives
Taner
Archbishop Gibbons
Archbishop Feelish
Chicago
Gibbons
Great West
Washington
Samuel J. Randall
Nebraska
Wilmer
Jeff Davie
Graps
Chattanooga
Appomattox
Grant
Corcoran
Meagher
Burns
Gorman
McMahon
Mulligan
Sullivan
Maloney
Lawler
McLaughlin
Smythe
Cowdin
Donohue
Hzan
Guiney
Halpina
Nugent
Murphy
Rawlins
Shields
Sweeney
Blaine
Princess Beatrice
Chiarec Gerdex
Marshall
Ory
Frank C. Stuarve
General Bare
Frank O. Stuart
T.w.wells
Expres
Free Press
Mily Newspaper
the Living Age
Aldon
Nedspal
Bowsdeslers
Nishars
Canada
State Journal of Tericuline, Wits “ Oustuory
Addrean
Joanstone & Gibhuns
Burood Street
Weel
Regui
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