Plague Ship Arrivals Prompt Call for Immigration Stop
The dispatches discuss plague ships docking at New York with nine deaths and argue for immediate full immigration prohibition. It criticizes current quarantine policies under President Harrison and Treasury Foster as insufficient and warns of delayed outbreaks and winter enforcement challenges.
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Hamburg
New York
Harrison
Normannia
Rugia
Moravia
Washington
Pnge
Parrison
Ad- Tetery
Treasury
Foster
Europa
Congress
Important discovery exposes coal price extortion risk
A Philadelphia Record report reveals a dangerous monopoly in coal pricing. It notes prices were raised beyond fair levels last spring, threatening extortion by an estimated amount per ton, with ongoing concerns about profiteering and market control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philaula Record
Our esteemed cotemporary on coal competition
The article criticizes a newspaper for predicting that a business combination would raise competition in coal markets. It argues the merger will suppress rivals, not increase competition, and will enable a monopoly to push prices up rather than spread equalization. The writer notes the stock market's tilt allowed this late revelation.
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Cotemporary
Wiman's Warning on Monopolies and Labor Unrest
The piece argues that monopolistic capital combines with mass discontent to threaten democracy. It condemns deliberate law defiance by trusts over strike violence and warns that inflating the cost of living harms the vulnerable, urging state power to curb both capital collusion and disorder.
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Erastus Wiman
Wiman
Buffalo
Questioned magistrate in Borden case sparks impartiality debate
The piece questions whether a magistrate who acted as coroner can fairly preside a preliminary hearing in Lizzie Borden's case. It argues no impartiality due to alleged mishandling of the defendant and says current evidence against Borden is untangible and weak. More evidence may come at trial.
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Borden
Lizzie Borden
New York World Endorses Battery Rail for Massachusetts Line
The New York World reports a storage battery railway between Milford and Hopedale Massachusetts as noise free, efficient, and reliable, eliminating overhead wires and using power per car. The paper urges adoption for city use in New York, noting prior trolley criticism.
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New York World
Miford
Hopedale
Massachusetts
World
New York
Boston
Columbus
Debate on trolley vs storage battery dangers
The piece questions why deadly trolley speed dangers are condemned while storage batteries, which carry similar risks, are welcomed for removing overhead wires. It argues that praise of storage systems should not ignore associated hazards and notes the trolley complaints as insincere when storage is endorsed.
Cholera Handling Criticized in Hamburg Exposé
The piece condemns municipal and government actions during the cholera outbreak in Hamburg and Berlin. It cites false disease figures, urges calm, and calls for strict isolation and truthful reporting to curb panic and spread. It notes U S exclusion of ships from Hamburg and references the Moravia incident.
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Russia
Hamburg
United States
Moravia
Berlin
The Needed Invention by Bell Promises Telephonic Hope
A contemporary piece questions Prof. Alexander Graham Bell's claim of wireless telephony between two ships two miles apart. It doubts practical results and costs, urging Bell to deliver a affordable, reliable landline alternative without excessive instrument charges.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Bell
Central
City urges homeowners to clean yards and keep cholera fears in mind
City authorities praise street cleanup while calling on residents to extend effort to backyards and cellars. Medical experts urge cremation for cholera victims to curb potential next season outbreak amid warnings about quarantine and unsafe practices.
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America
Europe
Harvest of Autumn Notes on Politics and Prohibition
The text surveys labor and profit sharing, discusses political alignments with Weaver and Stevenson, notes plans of Tex Grand Army to invade Washington, and comments on Cleveland Hill don, school returns, and distant figures like Wilhelm and Bismarck.
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Tex Grand Army
Washington
Notable society notes from Rome to Louisville
Eiso Humbert survived a horse fall at Spoleto maneuvers in Rome and remains in Intry. William Walter Phelps’s wife sailed from Bremen to New York on the Aller. Lieutenant Wann and his successor visit Berlin to honor the Emperor. Bjorn Bjornson splits residence between Paris and a Norwegian farm. W. Grupper attends Wagner with limited understanding. Mrs Crarrison rests South due to nervous illness. Mrs. Martha Ricks returns to Africa after royal hospitality. J E Wasniector of Tennessee is hailed as a descendant of George Washington. Mrs. Washington of Tennessee is linked to the Virginia family. J Arkell, Judge publisher, in Louisville. Kentucky distilleries deal discussed including Belle of Nelson valued at $1,000,000 with a possible trade tomorrow.
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Eiso Humbert
Spoleto
Rome
Intry
Mrj
William Walter Phelps
Bremen
New York
Aller
Wann
Legation
Berlin
Toover Bjornsterne Bjornson
Paris
Norway
W. & Grupper
J. E Wasniector
Congress
Tennessee
Washington
Mre. Washington
Virginia
J. Arrkell
Judge
Louisville
Arkell
Kentucky
Belle of
Nelson
Marching Phantoms and London Psychology Society Findings
The Psychological Society of London circulated a Europe wide poll asking if healthy people have seen or heard things not linked to external causes. In England 17030 answers show about one in ten affected by such hallucinations. Reports include living and dead figure visions, collective hallucinations, and coincidences with distant events like a death. French participation was low due to reluctance to answer psychological questions.
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Disrarom
Psychological Society of London
Europe
England
Congress
Dhanesa
France
Aun's Bow to Blaine Delivers Warm Democratic Tribute
The New York Sun congratulates James Gillespie Blaine on improved health and prospects of returning to leadership. It cites Swedish treatment methods and massage as aiding recovery and compares Blaine's vigor to Gladstone, asserting he remains too young to retire and will continue his service.
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New York Sun
James Gillespie Blaine
Binine Lanow
Tmont
Biniie
Mr. Gladstone
Queen Victoria
Mr. Blaine
Love Laggard Delays in Seasonal Quests
A poetic fragment from Martha McCulloch Willkama appears in Harper's Weekly describing spring and summer imagery. The verses personify love as a laggard slow to arrive across the year, with winter bringing confinement and delay.
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Love
Martha McCulloch Willkama
Harper's Weekly
Rainbow politics and woman power at New York headquarters
A satirical portrait compares political rainbows to real color, detailing New York rainbow factories and party booster rhetoric. It notes the Woman's Republican Association headquarters atop a 12 story hotel, led by Mrs Foster and Mrs Howard, and mentions Cleveland and Harrison campaigns with central role for Indiana and New York.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Ork
Indiana
North Caroline
Ntw
Jersey
West Virginia
Alxbimb
Diinois
Iowa
Capitol
Albany
Northwest
Woman's Republican Association of the United States
China
Sid
Indy
Manager Howard
Tom Carter
Frank Horrity
J. Rilen Foster
Woman's Republican Association
Thomas W. Chace
Rhode Island
Francis J. Howard
W. Kk
Warner Miller
Poster
Minneapolis
Foster
Howard
Sage counsel from Totten calls for 50 000 volunteers to guard border
Prof Totten urges the President to mobilize National Guard or volunteers to establish a military cordon along the Canada-US border to combat a cholera threat. He proposes 50 000 volunteers for four months, with a broader autumn maneuver to deter epidemic spread. He cites constitutional powers and compares to Austria and Germany in border protection.
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New Hayes
Coms
Totten
Associated Press
Canada
Regiow
United States
National Guard
Austria
Germany
Russia
Atlantic
Canada Ward
Calls to Close Immigrant Gates Over Cholera Fears
A compilation of editorials urges strict immigration bans until cholera subsides in Europe. Dailies from Chicago Toledo Kansas City New York Washington Philadelphia Boston advocate quarantine, suspension of immigration, or even a general halt on arrivals, criticizing slow action and urging decisive executive measures.
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Chicago
Toledo Blade
Europe
Kansas City Times
New York Times
Washington
Cleveland
Harrishburg
Philadelphia Telegraph
Boston
Congress
New York Sun
Centenarian Margarita Rivera Dies in Monterey Mississippi
Mrs Margarita Rivera grandmother of Governor Galen of Coasula dies in Monterey Mississippi at age 110. Born in Spain she traveled to Mexico over a century ago and recently received from Madrid a Cathedral birth record. Her health declined for years and she was confined to a room.
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Mra
Margarita Rivera
Galen
Coasula
Monterey
Mes
Slice
Spain
Mexico
Arcitulshop
Madrid
Obituary notices and civic figures in Washington and New Albany
M D Longdon of Washington Pa died yesterday near his home from heart disease. E Longdon born in Washington County lived in the wildwood area for years and served in Borough offices. Hon Augustus Bradley, former president of Louisville and Texas Alp Line, died in New Albany. A F Wheeler, aged 41, longtime figure in Akron society died yesterday.
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M.D. Longdon
Washington
M. D. Longdon
Bia
E. Longdon
Washington County
Rene Wildwat
Aggustus Bradley
Frwt
Loulaville
Lowe
Texas Alp
New Albany
A. F. Wheeler
Feijowa
Akron
The Fascinations Of Tennis In Modern Sport Culture
The Newport season crowned lawn tennis as a growing attraction with big crowds and strong rivalries. The piece argues tennis is accessible to the public, defends it against elitist criticism, and notes rising local interest and regional tournaments led by athletes like Campbell, Larned, and Wrenn amid expanding club play and equipment trades.
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Newport
East
Longwood
Saratoga
800Thampton
Provens
Campbell
Larned
Wrenn
Slocum
Knapp
Pennsylvania
J. C. Grogan
Pittsburg
David Dannett Declines Nomination for Historian Role
The record shows David Dannett refuses nomination as historian of the Force bill, marking the first time he has declined any nomination.
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New York Press
David Dannett PM
Hil
Curious Condensations From a Dated Crib of Odd Facts
A compilation of curious facts touching science history and daily life includes Beotland's 464 foot chimney, Chins holding 20 times Europe’s coal, Harvey’s circulation discovery, and Bashful notes on ships, coins, and landmarks. It presents a mosaic of trivia ranging from miles and weights to curiosities about bees and lighthouses.
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Beotland
Europe
Harvey
Equatorial Africa
United Kingdom
Tower of London
Holland
Burns
London
Shelley
Percy Shelley
Boscombe Manor
England
Ireland
Scotland
United States
Mattawamkenag
Witty scraps and snatches from papers and life
A collage of humorous lines and snippets from various newspapers. The pieces include mock conversations about admissions to a law school, political posturing, a playful marital exchange, and a quip about whisky and corks. Notable names appear as fictional or quoted voices, with no single cohesive narrative.
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Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
New Dispatch
Tribune Building
Fionte
Dispatch
Wise
Brenfavo
Cajen Soware
New Fork
Ave de Pers
Daity Disrarce
Ates
AO Sm Oeryear
Tax Distatce
Pootburg
McKeesport
Ohio
Liverpool
Church of England Congress
Png
Nancy Hawes
People’s Party
Weaver
Stevenson
Grover
Trenre
Texas
Sehenley Park
Giantone
Ekatseer Wilhelm
Bismarck
Blaine
Knighn
Party
A All Right
Rainbow Factories
Gotham
Peter Heavyweight
Republican
Central Committee
J. Q. Smith
Cleve
Tland
Gray Gabes
Mr. Cleveland
O. O. Stenley
Courier Journ
National Headquarters
Buzzard's Bay
Cotane
Stealey
Graybles
Colonel Stealey
Peck
National
Chantes Taznopons Mannar
Rance
Crsck
Richard Stevens
Wyltk
Jane Cakebread
Nuna
Marshal von Moltke
Mannu
Phystological Institute
Leipziz
John Gifford
Swarthmore College
New Jersey
May's Landing
Ironton
Arkansas
Kansas Nation
Rockville
Iin
Her Majesty
Law School
Isaac Kapper
Bixby
Stoodlyn Eagle
Washington Star
Rowne de Boat
Cross
Chris Crosa
Rowne de
Chris Cross
Ron
Coronel Or & Major
Georgia
Dianta Constitution
Mrs. Biggs
John
Mr. Biggs
Ocean
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