Mr Blaine Accepts Republican Nomination for President
Blaine declares acceptance of the Republican national convention nomination and discusses tariff policy, protection of American labor, and the aim to extend trade, grow internal commerce, and ensure civil service reform while addressing national unity and Mormon questions.
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The Currency and Public Lands Policy of James G. Blaine
A speech by James G. Blaine discusses currency policy urging gold and silver as standard money, calls for international silver gold value agreement, and promotes land reform favoring actual settlers. It condemns land consolidation by aliens, urges navigation growth, and defends the ballot as the safeguard of republican liberty with call to vigilance.
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Two Romances of Bandits in Mexico Letter
In a San Francisco Chronicle piece a Mexican brigand legend unravels as rapid travel exposes brutality behind romance. Churcho el Poto known as The Mysterious Man is captured after escapes, while a Durango band leader revealed as a woman after being shot.
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Democratic Candidates Biographical Sketches
Biographical sketches cover Grover Cleveland born Essex New Jersey March 18 1837 and Thomas A Hendricks born Muskingum Ohio September 7 1819. The pieces trace Cleveland’s education career law practice Erie County sheriff Buffalo mayor and governor and Hendricks rise from law practice to congress senator governor and 1876 Democratic vice presidential nominee.
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Prince of Wales’s Hair Loss Joke Sparks Chronicle Jest
The Philadelphia Chronicle mocks the future king's hair fate with a pun about being an heir apparent and a hairless parent. The remark shifts to a humorous quip about English cheese and lettuce pairing, noting lettuce fate in light verse.
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Greely Survivors Reach Relief After Suffering ordeal
The rescue from the Greely expedition unfolds with Sergeant Long and Captain Ash’s steamer finding the survivors. Morris Connell, near death, recalls the hunger and exposure that left their camp cold and exhausted as others fought to stay alive. The fleet at St Johns mourns with the ships at half mast while aid begins for the eight remaining men and the dead.
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Bicyclist completes Land's End to John O'Groat's trip
A cyclist covered 930 miles in just under seven days using an experimental safety oriented machine with a low wheel and lever drive. The report also notes a Boston lobster sighting that surprised New York fish dealers and mentions anecdotes from the Albany Times and a merchant's confession about drink.
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