Maryland eight hour labor bill sparks party clash
Governor McLane faces a fierce Maryland dispute as manufacturers denounce key measures as impracticable while labor groups back the bills and gain court backing. Senator Blair argues to enforce the existing eight hour law through new action, saying a trial could show health, morals, and efficiency gains for workers and the community.
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Ina
The
Washington Star
Aage
McLane
Maryland
Wenenttel
Blair
Chautmman
Committee On Labor
Tragedy Near Elgin Involving Coombs Couple
A January 26 report from Elgin describes Mrs. Coombs, bleeding from deep cuts and with a knife, claiming her husband tried to murder her. Coombs lay dead with evidence of a brutal struggle. she survived. She was his third wife, once viewed as an adventuress. prior quarrels suggest she may have killed him or wounded herself during an attempted death by own action.
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Jay News
Elgin
Coombs
Family Poisoning In New York Tragedy After Poisoned Pasta
Teresa Pepe and her husband, son, and a boarder fell violently ill after eating macaroni on Tuesday. A paper parcel found earlier contained white flour but later revealed rat poison with arsenic. Mrs Pepe died, others recovered.
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New Yor
Teresa Pepe
Pepe
Wistas Liability and Local Incidents in Baltimore
In Baltimore Judge Phelps sustained a demurrer in a suit by Louisa Lauterbach against John L. Crise over $5,000 for alleged illegal taking of her goods from house 228 Madison Avenue tied to her husband debts. If no appeal is taken, trial proceeds. Also notes a sleighing party at Mrs. Hannah Owings in Johnsville and a destructive fire at Perseverance Wood Works in Philadelphia causing about $20,000 loss, insured for $15,000. Finally, Maurice W. Lambert, St Nicholas Hotel owner, made an assignment for creditors with no preferences.
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Wista
Court of Common Pleas
Baltimore
Phelps
Louisa Lauterbach
John L. Crise
Madison Avenue
Brown
Merers, Chilton and Bagge
E. N. Reed
Hannah Owings
Johnsville
Pallavenesia
Dan
Perseverance Wood Works
Mahlon Fulton
Brik Bulding
9Th Street
Oxford
Cumberland
Maurice W. Lambert
St. Nicholas Hotel
J. H
BR. H. Gordon
Advertised Letters at City Post Office January 26 1884
A list of letters remaining in the City Post Office dated January 26 1884. To obtain, callers must fetch these advertised letters within one month or they are sent to the dead letter office. Names include Lizzie Loewes Addie Mawhael Bessig Lee Annin Randolph Slrumonns Smyth UPS, and many others. gentlemen list includes Addison Lambert Barns George McNeal Harteis Maine Cou Mouran Creager Morse etc.
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City Post Ofice
TSR Adams
Sarat Tupdlehereer
Lana Anderson
Hettie Bussard
Luda Brooks
Sophie Boyer
Maria Barnes
Lucinda Harnes
Lucy Baker
Atharine Conrad
Delaplane Iss Bolev
Thomas
Hergeshenner
Annie Thomas
M Harrington
Margaret Watts
Smuin
Lizzie Sanders
Christian Mary L. Temmie James
Susan Woerner
Louisa Koontz
E. Wrenn
von Lindsay
Meerman
Mis
Addison
George Laotbert
Murray
Henry Lambert
IF Hutcher
R.A. Lambrite
John Brestol
le. Hansel John Rowman
J.D. Morse
MP Barnes
George McNeal
Doh Av Harteis
A .A. Maine
John Cou
M. Mouran
John Creager
W. McClary
Frank Cither
Col. Myeump
Dore Quinn
Dyer
Venu
Luther Daly
Heney Reson
Jd H Fegley
Willian Smith
Gussaway
Nick Stull
TB Toungern
W Seitz
Giordsborough
Harlussecort
Shohn Garnet
Charles Saath
Charles Saath, Doht Pp Greenwalt
Allen Staley
Gaddon Handly
Facets Stockman
Emory Hanshoen
George Thomas
Robert F Holly
Lieury Thompson
Dap Hankey
George Te Wrohter
Philip Huma i
Gere Waenter
Lewis H Handly
Egbert J Warner
Gorse Hira
Chierdey
Wile Easle
Herbert
Banduet Dimmerman
Lew W Johnsen
Diteob
New King’s New Discovery Ad in Smithboro Era
Wide Awake Druggists Giarrott Steele secure agency for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and throat and lung ailments. Sold with guarantee, trial bottles free, regular size one dollar. A late night parlor scene ends with a witty remark from an older couple about staying a bit longer.
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Giarrott Steele
Dr. King
One Meal a Day Experiment Reported by Page
Dr C E Page reports testing a one meal a day regimen with S N S a 28 year old machinist who gained weight from 145 to 170 pounds in seven months while eating mainly unsifted graham meal bread and fruit. He worked ten hours daily in severe conditions without illness and maintained health after a full year on one meal. The author also cites personal use and claims, with further notes on digestion and best timing for the evening meal, plus anecdotes about vegetarian success and social scenes.
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C. E. Page
Journal of Chemistry
S. N.S
Poisonous Toilet Articles and Lead Poisoning Concerns
An early article warns that lead in cosmetics and paints can poison via skin pores and inhalation. It cites a Buffalo death from lead poisoning linked to cosmetics, notes metals like bismuth and antimony as risks, and discusses fashionable use among women in New York Philadelphia and Brooklyn, warning of health dangers despite social pressures.
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Buffalo
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York Times
Notes on Live Stock in Winter
Winter care for farm animals hinges on proper feeding and steady upkeep. Health, shelter, and clean, well ventilated stables prevent losses and optimize profits, likening animals to well maintained engines that need balanced fuel and regular inspection to perform at peak.
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Frederick
Washington
Lord Baltimore
Fumirath
Thatshase
Prederick Carnital Association
Steintt
J. W. Morris
First National Bank Building
Kew First National Bank Building
N. E. Cor. Market & Church Sts
Yolet. Loewes
Lizzie Lense
Mise Liccic ‘Lee
Addie M. Mawhael
Bessig Mice
Annin
Smithboro
Croft
Steiner Bros
Covache
Sokls
Dr. Sehley
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