Odds and Ends from a Century Ago in Brief Event Lines
A collage of notices reports high ice costs from Boston to Washington, a 103-year-old English schoolmaster's death in Hammersmith, and coastal shipping prices. It notes 1116 London schools costing over 5.3 million, Lowenthal’s death in London, and a panorama of varied curiosities from belts of green paint to a 40-pound wild turkey in Georgia, with many social and economic tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Pedro
Hammersmith
Boston
Washington
D. C
Delaware
London
John Jacob Lowenthal
Earth
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Burlington
William Ralston
Ogeechee Swamp
Georgia
Liverpool
Gail Hamilton
Huxley
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Hlinois
Kansas
Augusta
Wilmington
N. C
Norwich Bulletin
New York
Democratic Platform Demands Wide Reform of Federal System
Delegates call for urgent reform of the Federal Government, denounce tax policy, currency, and public spending, and demand a shift in administration and party leadership. They critique carpetbag rule, call for fiscal responsibility, civil service reform, and stricter immigration measures, while upholding civil rights and schooling.
Declaration of Principles of the Democracy of Indiana
The Democracy of Indiana pledge fidelity to the federal constitution and local self government, condemn corrupt public service, and call for thorough reform through investigations and retrenchment. They favor gold and silver currency, oppose paper money expansion, and urge repeal of the 1879 specie payment act viewed as a partisan measure. They advocate national wealth growth, economic harmony, and prudent public administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hyouse of
Republican Party
National Bank
Act of Congress
House of Representatives
Indiana Democrats Proclaim Platform Planks and Hendricks Vote
The platform pledges support for non sectarian common schools with funds safeguarded from misappropriation and condemns party politicization of education. It endorses a license law for liquor control, protection of Union soldiers' rights, and opposes federal debt for the District of Columbia and emancipation payments. Hendricks is hailed as a trusted public servant and delegates are instructed to vote for him at the Democratic National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House of Representatives
Congress
District of Columbia
Indiana
Thomas A. Hendricks
It Pays It Pays to Read Progressive Household Paper
It pays every manufacturer merchant mechanic inventor farmer or professional man to keep informed on modern improvements and discoveries. The household newspaper that is instructive fosters investigation promotes thought and encourages discussion among readers.
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the Register
Louisiana
Bangor
Cassear
Alaska
Black Hills
Atlantic
Providence
Sharon
San Francisco
Flo
Ralston
Oswego Palladium
James Clark
THE
Posey County Agricultural Society
New Harmony
B. A. Wilkerson
L. Pelham
Jy21
J. W. Lafferty
Adjustable Pick Co
South 2d St
Phila
Chamber of Commerce
H. James
Cr.ppock & Co
Race St
Fosepu West
Louis Prados
Duckworth
Damron
J.K. Duckworth
Main and
Third Streets
Mount Vernon
West House
John Walz
Main Street
Ind
Hovey & Menzies
Supreme Court of
Posey
Vanderburgh
Court House
Seedly Atmount
Vernon Ind
George L. Williams
Third Avenue
High Street
Evansville
Daniel Neal, M.D
M. Holton
M.D. Holton & Neal
New Starmony
RS. Wolton and Neal
Main
Church Streets
F. Owen &Jos Agricultural Implement Store
Jehu Ly Holton
Pee
U.S. Patent Office
FH. A. Lehmann
Washington, D.C
Thrall & Mumford RE
Vivenix
Cleveland Rubber Paint Company
Myli
Mumford’s
N. O
Rio
Yarmouth
California
My la Thrall & Mumford
Democratic National Platform
National Democratic Party of the
Democratic Party
High Seas
Treasury
Republic
Secretary of the Treasury
Navy
England
Sam
W. F. Gray, Jeweler
Gray
William M. Bennett
Carringa
Union Hall
Hoice Media
Old Government
Java
Maricaibo
Laguayra
Golden Rio
Green Coffees
My 15 Thrall & Mumford
Thrall & Mumford's
J. Worth & CO
St. Louis, Mos
Carlton
Washington Street
Chicago
Wibington St
Marriag
Bohannan
Marriags
Scientific American
ScientTime American
Colles
Messrs. Munn & Co
Worl
Tts
U. S
Munn & CO
Park Row
N.Y
Branch Office Corp
7Th Sts
Detchon
Thrale & Mumford
R. Detchon
Thrall & Mumford
Jans
Geal With
C. H. Ford, Jew Heler
C.H. Ford
Janis Oy
J.W. Miller
New Harmony, Indiana
HP Lottarin
Lowenmontest Anu
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