Grover Cleveland A Storied Rise From Local Lawyer to Governor
A Philadelphia observer traces Grover Cleveland’s path from early life with the Allen family to law study in Buffalo. The narrative covers his shy, disciplined upbringing, four or five law partnerships, Sheriff tenure, mayoral vetoes that saved money, and the broad local backing that propelled him toward the governorship prized by both parties.
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Philadelphia
Tere
Cleve
Grove
L. F. Allen
Cleveland
Ohio
Europe
New York
Milburn
James N. Mathews
The
Express
Grover Cleveland
Blaine
George Talbot
Fixing a Fly Screen in a Bustling Home Scene
In a comic domestic episode, Bones debates and wrestles with installing a fly screen spring. After missteps and repeated attempts with tools, Mrs. Bones exposes the notion as a burglar alarm, revealing their parodic skepticism about home improvement.
A complexionist beckons uptown in a curious salon visit
A New York Mail and Express reporter visits a doorway marked complexionist to learn a French proprietor explains the practice as skin study and facial care. She notes many women visit during the season and that men also seek treatment. A regimen includes elder flower water dieting and sulfur or brimstone mixtures with nightly skin rubs and camphor washes.
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New York Mail and Express
Cleveland and Hendricks Democratic Candidates for President
Cleveland and Hendricks are named as Democratic candidates for the presidency in party listings. The brief notes their ticket as the party's choice, with emphasis on campaign alignment and public reception during the period.
Comparative TNT Energies From Explosives
The text states explosive power: one ton of dynamite yields 15,665 foot tons, one ton of nitro glycerine yields 65,452 tons, and one pound of blasting gelatine yields 71,050 tons. It compares explosive yields across these materials.
How a Home was Ruined
Atlanta dispatch tells of Mrs. Fairchild of Savannah dying in a city house of sin after a marriage shattered by her husband’s prison term. He served five years for a Christmas shooting. she followed a downward path into drinking and disgrace, dying suddenly while he mourns at Lowe's camp on the Chattahoochee river. The husband is sent two guards to Savannah for burial, with two children awaiting him.
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Bones
Atlanta
Fairchild
Savannah
Central Railroad
Lowe
Chattahoochee
Practical Home Cookery Tips From A Housekeeper
A collection of kitchen how-tos includes thickening milk porridge with arrow-root, removing onion odors with wood ash water, and mint vinegar ready in three weeks. It also advises against soap on glass, makes cold cream with glycerine and carbolic acid, and offers several dessert and salad ideas plus cauliflower salad with mayonnaise.
The Pig Weighing Scheme That Fooled a Town
A pair of Detroiters arrive with a claimed Scotland pig in a western town. The locals collect 600 guesses at ten cents each for the pig’s weight, then discover the pig’s real weight of 174 pounds after adjusting for feeding time. The scheme collapses as townsfolk chase losses and wallets are tossed away.
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Scotland
Detroit Free Press
Smithers confronts editor over threats and leaves for Chicago
A tall man named Smithers confronts a Sunday newspaper editor, accusing him of insult and threatening violence. The editor reportedly prepared weapons and a sword on his desk while a staffer warned Smithers to proceed to the editor’s room. Smithers declares the editor can go to Chicago and hurries to catch a train.
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Smithers
Jake Smithers
Chicago
If I Ever Go Into A New Locality Again
A correspondent recalls a voyage near Sanford where a pretty young woman asked him if he would kiss her. He admits his ignorance of geography led to embarrassment and a heated exchange as his wife and thirteen children waited aboard. He ends by noting his regret and wishing to swap photos with anyone who felt worse.
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Sanford
Kissime
Kissime City
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