War and political turmoil dominate world brief
A wide varied World News item reports battles and political shifts. Forts abandoned in Montana and New York murders raise tensions. Ques tions on railway management and gas works lease heat up civic politics in Philadelphia and New York. concurrent reports note drownings on Lake Erie and a Chicago singer heard via wires.
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New Orleans
San Mateo
St. Augustine
Fla
Denver
W. Godfrey Hunter
Kentucky
Guatemala
Honduras
St. Louis
Uta
Jano
Lake Erie
Philadelphia
Balivia Locomotive Works
Finland
Brazil
Robert Delahay
Kansas City
Rock Island Railroad
iMod
Smith Center
Mas
Philadelphia Common Council
Citt'sees
Thomas Wilson
Glen
Mont
Andrew Brown
Hot Springs
Frank Eaton
Charlie Johnson
Clara Eraart
Kart
We Philadelphia Gas Works
Schlegel
New York
James CO. Duane
Army of the Potomac
McConnall
Redwood Falls
J.C Nolan
Legislative Council of
Jamaica
United States
Hanna
Ohio
Bushnell
Wauklee
Canada
Washington
AL Youngstown
Andrew Srothers Company
Walker Fearne
Egyptian International Court
Washington Dispatch
International Seal Conference
Russia
Japan
Carson
Nev
Illinois
Ralph Vanhorn
Ani
Ross Smith
The
Commercial Exchange
Union Cavalry
Eugene Lindsay
John A A. Merrick
Richard
W. Merrick
Erks
Ste
National Sound Money League
Anid
AL Alan
Lovejoy Monu
Global headlines of unrest and diplomacy across 1880s era
A collage of international notes reports Cuba rebellion, Spain and Blanco crackdown, Madagascar French influence, Greece radical elections, Germany riot in China, and a European appeal for $100,000 to ease distress. Also notes on Italian queen, Prince Mohamed Ali engagement denial, and various obituaries and royal gestures.
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Venezuela
Moro
Ann Sedgwick
Perk
Weyler
Porto Rico
Spain
Madagascar
Mount Vestilig
Java
Europe
America
London
England
Germany
Blanco
Fin Bean
Cuba
Esse Couniellas
Parloylne Islands
Edouard Mare Ernest Deldeyer
Ogeras
Baie
Paris
Egypt
Mahomed Ali
Italy
Cardinal Gibbons
China
Wiessenburg
Prague
Bernencourt
Rio Janeiro
Moraes
Ralph White
Boston
Gibraltar
New York
Ems
Manchester
Greece
E. H. Egerton
Athens
European America
Williem
Silalan
Dore
Armenian inquiry and pension disputes noted in dispatches
A mix of international notes reports Rev. Dr. Hepworth touring the Middle East for Armenian investigations to be published in The Sun. It cites U S papers resisting extradition in a New York embezzlement case and a pension contest between a German forester and Prince Bismarck.
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Eastbourne
Sussex
George Whitlock
General Whitlock
Rebecca Sprague
Horatio J. Sprague
United States
Gibraltar
Spain
George H. Hepworth
New York
Sun
Partshad
W. H. Foster, Jr
Theew York Produce Exchange
Lange
Prince Bismard
Japan
Count Okuma
Baron Nishi
Gauri
Agriculture
Yamada
Hachisuku
Education
Hamanis
Iglesias
Itca
Ina
Mora
J. H. Feuss
Bocas de Toro
Coloma
Altai
Por Limon
Fishing Dories and Trawling on Vessels
A description from St Nicholas details American fishing schooners and their dories. It explains gear such as the long bow painters and stern heckets, the two dories per vessel with two men each, and how crews run and rebait trawls during fishing operations.
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Tvo
St. Nicholas
New Inventions Include Time Lamp Lights Alarm Clock
A selection of inventions includes time lamp lighters with a built in hater igniter and an ordinal alarm clock. Also noted is a Hungarian woman patenting an odd ica bicycle with a front runner roller and chain propulsion. A new writing desk design features a single floor pillar and multiple book supports integrated with a copy holder.
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Haa
Wanted Homely Girls in Augusta County Vas Telephon
Augusta County Virginia sheriff and Staunton telephone exchange manager advertises for home help girls. He says pretty girls often run away to marry while well trained ones can be useful in service. The notice reflects early 20th century employment norms and gendered hiring language.
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Augusta County
Staunton
Organ-grinder fundraiser targets ebiob-building fund
A Fauxtowner Eng. curate hires a barrel organ to raise money for a local fund. He pays $10 monthly for the instrument and, after three weeks, has collected $75. The effort appears to be a small neighborhood fundraising attempt with steady weekly proceeds.
Election results sweep multiple states as Republicans gain
The late returns show Republicans winning control in Ohio and New York legislatures, a Republican plurality in Maryland and Kentucky trends, and Democrats contesting some results. Hanna’s re election appears narrow. New York city and state races shift balance with Van Wyck leading for mayor and Assembly evenly split.
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Blackourn
Senate
Iowa
Ohio
New York
Tammany
Clacion
Oho
Bushnell
Soreeror
Élose
Legislaure
Hanna
Almost
Tél Lalnty
Soclat
Maryland
General Assembly
United States
Gorman
Ono
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
New York Ciy
van Wyck
Low
Tracy
George
Gleason
Parker
Court of Appeals
New York Assembly
Citizens’ Union
Humber
Utica
Kinney
Gibson
Watertown
Wise
Clare
Buffalo
Greater
Thomas Jefferson Democracy
Manhattan
Bronx
Kings
Queens
Richmond
Sledt van Wyrek
Wil Apnatat Thomas
Crimmins
Struele Cleaning
Cot
Waring
de Lancey Nicoll
James J. Martha
Egale
Judge van Wyck
Cans
Gabbett
Colorado
Bayt
Kavass
Republicaas
Geven
de Fasianiste Ulx
Ucker
New Jersey
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Ancient and rare playing cards sell in London sale
A London auction lists ancient card packs and curiosities from 17th to 18th centuries. Highlights include a geographical pack from 1675 with explanatory cards, Dutch satirical cards from the early 1700s, and a pack illustrating the American Civil War with general portraits. Prices range from £2 10s to £4 11s.
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United States
New
Charles
Fat Man
Ms Amusement Wnan
London
British Museum
Cayda
Thesi Dh
Zack
Cooking Thermometers Grow Expensive as Popularity Rises
The article notes rising prices for cooking thermometers, with American Made models at $2.50 and imported ones at $5.00. It describes designs of porcelain and iron units, a mercury tube, and readable markings up to 400 degrees. Readouts include toast heat, pork, veal, beef, mutton, and bakery temps.
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Rentaur Ie Ae
Appeal Tests Massachusetts Law Limiting Women’s Hours
In Hrockton a case involving ten shoe firms was tried after a state detective charged violation of laws governing women and minor work hours. Propr proprietors were fined 560 dollars each. Charles A. Eaton and Fred E. Field appealed, challenging the legislature’s power to regulate how long women may work.
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Hrockton
Mass
Massachusetts
Charles A. Eaton
Fred BE. Field
Mr. Field
Mr. Eaton
Ms Eaton
Wome
Nine Children At School Shoes And Books Need
A fragmented exchange shows a parent seeking funds for nine children to buy school books and shoes, arguing for upfront payment to avoid delays. A second fragment recalls a child’s tale about water fears at school. The piece also notes that 1,146 U.S. consular staff include 27 consuls general with John K. Gowdy in Paris earning the highest pay at $12,000.
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John A. Willard
Mankato
Minn
Tribiay Clark
Grace M. Billot
San Francisco
Hobart
Griggs
New Jersey
United States
John J.brice
Fis Commission
Egason
New England
Robert C. Lincoln
Iowa
Lochnivar
Captain Beckwith
Mount Pleasant
Lincoln
Beckwith
Badery Iso
Eish Oblér
Milwaukee
Beeen
Rev OP. Chrigliga
Reekwith
United State
John K. Gowdy
Paris
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J. H. Wiare
Wis
News OF the World
Ecomestic
Fort Guster
Neck
Maric ‘Thorn
Ernest Sharland
Clark
Union Paeddle Railway
Lovejoy
Edmund $. Holbrook
West
Chicago
Grafton
Holbrook
Randolph Guggenheimer
New York Council
Tammany Hall
Benry C. McPake
Cornelius O’connor
Tidewater Teaworks
Chester
Tudge Grosscup
North Dakota Supreme Court
Spicer
Cond
Scott
William Cauldwell
New York Mercury
Thomas Rogers
Tazon Rogers
Rogers Logomotive
Cauldwell
Clarence Naw
Port Sheridan
Hammond
Layering
Lyndern
Andrew Vaugh
Pineville
Vaugh
Sheen
John Donaldson
Vattia
Crosby County
Texas
Elgar W. Woods
Whichle
John Ls. Mooney
Kate Moon
Michael D. Rosney
San Francisco Chronicle
Western Sugar
Charles van Buskirk
Venice
Big Four
Fast St. Louis
William Ward
Sarah Ann Angell
Jay Gould
Ward
Angell
Gould Fotn Palmer
Z. Palmer & Co
Retell
Famey
Lydia A. Spaulding
Bella Vista
Augusta F. Fracy
Mary P. Maraball Wee
Reineng
Joe Blackburn
Lindsay
Elavlee
Shaw
White
McKinley
Boles
Walcott
Masssachusetts Fo
Republi
Sun School
Teveland Plain-Dealer
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