The Sun 1880 A bold vow to truth and public duty
In 1880 The Sun pledges independence from party and money, aims to chronicle Congress debates and presidential politics with plain language, and deliver timely world news for all readers. It outlines subscription rates and a plan to publish a truthful, entertaining history of the year while resisting corruption and fraud.
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New York City
William P
Ford
Ugly Old Fellow and His Gold Morning Monologue
A speaker derides an elderly suitor with gray hair and a foul odor, admitting pride in wealth over appearance. She boasts of money influencing affection and mocks older lovers, declaring she would marry him for ten thousand a year despite his flaws. The verse blend conveys satire on aging and material value.
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New York Letter from 1880 Highlights Edison Haigh and Happenings
From Our Own Correspondent in New York, January 9, 1880, the letter notes Edison's Menlo Park exhibition, noting wire mishaps and public curiosity. It reports J Lloyd Haigh’s arrest for forgery affecting banks, a questionable Brooklyn Bridge wire, and multiple bank robberies. It mentions bribery disputes between Staten Island justices, charity actions, Louisiana Lottery raids, Abner Doubleday’s warnings on war costs, Babbitt’s near miss and prison escape, Turne Halle fire, first elevated railroad collision, and chess tournament news with Captain Mackenzie.
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New York
Eptror
Iscison
Menlo Park
J Lloyd Haigh
Ile
Grocers Bank
Haigh
Brooklyn Bridge
Staten Island
Teutonic
Charity Commissioners
Louisiana
Empire State
Gally
Abner Doubleday
Chamber of Commerce
Theosophical Society
New York Harbor
Wall Street
Congress
Babbitt
Tle
Robinson
Turo Halle
Turne Halle
Mackenzie
America
Not Dead Hoax Shocks Playhouse Crowd
An Elko Nevada Independent item recalls a theater incident during East Lynne where a four year old actor playing a dying child was replaced by a child from the audience. In a moment of dramatic climax the boy chorus cried I am wot dead provoking laughter and disbelief among the audience. The scene, meant to be heartrending, was undercut by the improvised interruption and lingering suspense.
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Paban
Misa Garcie Fontenay
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Pansie
Moss
Joe Lang
Isabel
East Lynne
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New Harmony, Indiana
West Main Street
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Remington
COLT
Kaptatham
Pha Maulené
Thrall & Mumford
Co. Ww. Slater
Emeralds
Mara
Little Ross
Flo
Rose
Mr. Fontenay
Lenon
Ross Dunbar
Thheir
Kith
Rosa Dunbar
Lustrona
Air
Pansie Fontenay
Pansies
Miss Fontenay
Rosa
John W. Miller
New Harmony
Indiana
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