Political musings and social issues from a late 19th century editor
Editor comments on Rhode Island politics, Good Friday coffee shop closures, and Cleveland era debates. Observations include Republican gains, Astor versus German Emperor over Napoleon’s gold service, purported police corruption funding, and calls for honesty in public life. The piece also critiques anarchist threats, wealth inequality, and human nature’s resistance to redistribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waldorf Astor
Napoleon I
Astor
Minnie Jenkins Arraigned in Union County Court
Minnie Jenkins was arraigned in Union County Court yesterday on two theft charges. She allegedly stole jewelry valued at 115 dollars from Alexander Smoot and 350 dollars from another victim. A diamond pin was also reported stolen from Seaman of East Jersey Street. Jenkins was remanded until next Wednesday for sentence.
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Minnie Jenkins
Union County
Alexander Smoot
Seaman
East Jersey Street
Brown wins with large Republican majority in Inland
Early returns show Brown, Republican, with a 186 vote majority and a 2 047 plurality amid a record turnout. The note follows a public health update detailing the Sanitary Code and rules for privy pits, garbage receptacles, and weekly removal by licensed collectors under the Board of Health.
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Brown
the Courier
Tan
Board of Health
Local Obituary and Community Notices in 1892 Era
Mrs Bridget Milligan dies suddenly at her New Street home, heart disease given as cause. The report also notes a Colored Republicans meeting organizing with officers named, an upcoming Boy Club Association annual meeting, plus a collage of short items on animal skins, outdated maps, a woman building a project, a northern New York widow’s health decline, and Dr Howen Arabia Blood Tonic claims of health benefits.
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Bridget Milligan
New Street
Willam Milligan
Mra Milligan
East Front Street
William Douglase
Edward Maynand
W. Kline
E. Maynard
Tressurer
W. Connell
Boy’ Club Association
Corner Park
North Avenues
Bo'clock
New York
Bevant
G. D. Howen
Arabia
Ife
Fragmented Editorial Snippet on War and Society
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century editorial voice critiques war hawks, wealth, and social evils. It notes that bold opponents of existing evils carry the strongest zeal, while wealth or saloons shape public stance. The text blends social commentary with garbled phrases about patriotism and politics.
Truths and warnings from Ram's 19th century musings
A fragmentary, sermon like excerpt presents moral maxims and biblical quotes on truth mercy fear God and endurance. It weaves statements about serving God and mammon and notes consequences for shutting windows to God, with scattered phrases about love virtue and wisdom.
Jocular Jots on Girls Schools and Advertising
A collection of humorous quips about girls schools needing principals not men, the vanity of advertising and hair, and playful wordplay. It riffs on youth, fashion, privacy, and misprinted names in newspapers.
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Inquisitus
Pather
Brokerias
Eimire Gasetts
Popular Names of Cities From a Gotham Rhyme
A garbled text from a New York Gotham page offers a playful collection of city names and phrases. It references Chamorts Castors and other unclear terms, with lines about crying and a gary dwelling. The source reads like a fragmentary, phonetic musings rather than a coherent event or report.
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Plainfield Courier
F. W. Runyon
Slauer
Standard Oil
Democratic Party
Rhode Island
Tin Coffee Exchange
Barnum’s Circus
New York City
Bufo
New York State
Hill
Carrie
Taner
Marel Grand Jury
Fand
Society For the Prevention of
Dr. Parkhurst
France
Spain
Philoe
Raode Inland
Pitteburg
Dmreliabie
England
Securite
Wala
Mand
le Sirrest
Arkansas
Kansas
Pew
Courier
Front and Grove Streets
T. J. Carey
Warwick
Hervey D
Park Avenue
Mor
Plainfield Produce CO
Raritan Mills
North Avenue
Noah
Manegwadays
Switeerend
St. Gall
John H. Sayres
New Goods
Detter
Collier
Optician
Muabieed
E. D. Newell's
Bat Front Street
Plainfield
N. J
Demth
W. Nasu
Praxx P
Uetumeer Lodge
San Rughts
Atarrus
Rauih A. Farr
Ee SS
Magee
Fs Caer
Bronalf
Trayeems
New Jersey
Newark
Bertian
Aaa 2
Bowne Son
Arent
Bacon and Shoul
United Tea and Coffee Growers Association
Garret Q. Packer
Gotham
Boston Bouss
Deene
Castors
Gary
Oship Abandance
Central
HOTEL
Windham and Crowley
Wheelmen's Headquarters
Fourth Street
Gayden
Stockbridge Manures
A. M. Griffen
East Front ST
Stiebaker Bros. Lig
Murray
York City
Shela Farm Wagons
W. H. Rogers
Central Ave
Fifth St
Pierson Hardware Co
West Front Street
Telephone
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