Fire devastates Eighth Avenue stables in New York
The early week blaze destroyed the Eighth Avenue railroad stables in New York. Dozens of firemen were injured and one man killed by a collapsing wall. About one hundred burning horses caused a substantial pecuniary loss estimated at 250000 dollars.
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Chniatmas
Menlo
Rey. Winturamm Ives Bupineton
Sixth and Market Streets
Philadelphia
Megarge Bros
West
Lottery Letters and Political Notes Across Nations
The notes report an A G opinion on returning lottery letters to senders and detention rules, debate over Hamsey’s nomination, a shrinking national debt, tariff reform efforts, Woop’s political activity, a Louisiana Republican tour, Indiana convention date, Irish sedition cases, a French legislature return, and Turkish general Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha's massacre reports.
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Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha
Gusinje
Alfonso
Spain
Christihe
Austria
John ‘Qribuy
Boebtck
Opening of Forty-sixth Congress Sets Nominations and Oaths
The first regular session opened with a Senate inform to the President and House. President Hayes' message was read and a series of confirmations listed for McCrary Leake French and Buck. The House saw 222 members present with 56 absentees and new members from Iowa New York and California taking oaths.
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Duffie the Georgia schoolmaster and preacher warns boys
In the Life of Alexander H. Stephens a Georgia schoolmaster Duffie, also a preacher, wields the hickory and drink. He admonishes his pupils about an upcoming county town horse race and racing bets, urging them not to bet but if they do, to back Abercombie's mare.
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Georgia
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Save the Rags and Save the Family Funds
The article urges housewives to save all rags from calico linen and old clothes and sell them to paper manufacturers. It notes rising rag prices and suggests children and spouses help gather and keep receipts, claiming a substantial holiday fund can be built by year end.
Paper Prices Soar As Manufacturers Set New Dealer Rates
The Advance notes a 50 percent jump in print and book paper within sixty days. At a Chicago meeting of the American Paper-Makers' Association on November 25, dealers were fixed with new prices per pound for various grades, with a December meeting expected to authorize another rise from 1 1/8 to 2 1/4 cents per pound.
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American Paper-Makers’ Association
Beet Eeee Gereenes
Allrag
Onondaga Salt Works Output Near Record Year
The 1878 Onondaga salt works produced 7,127,197 bushels so far, with yield this year at 7,276,072 bushels. Projected to reach about 9,000,000 for the year, an increase of nearly 2,000,000 over last year and close to the trade’s record high.
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Durinng
Onondaga Salt Works
Vegetarian Conference in Manchester Reports Food Justice
The vegetarians at Manchester discuss diets reflecting ethical eating, sampling stewed fruits, grapes, bread and beverages. The President claims Ireland shows workers who avoid animal flesh are stronger and finer than many who eat meat.
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Message to Congress on Resumption and Civil Service Reform
The President's December message discusses financial restoration after the Resumption Act, coinage and specie payments, public credit gains, and plans to reduce debt interest. It urges stronger suffrage protection, civil-service reform, and limits on partisan appointments, plus foreign relations and treaties.
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Fon
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