The Gilded Age swindle and other society notes
A collage of brief items: Mr Warner’s $2000 yearly earnings. Mr Warner’s $20000 share in the Gilded Age swindle. Dr Bushnell finishes a new volume on the Atonement. lecturess Matilda Fletcher ill in Des Moines with measles. Grant vows to veto a third term. Alexis forgiven by royal parents. Mr George W Childs donates to Louisiana flood sufferers. Salvini crowned after Havana engagement. Cuba taxes doubled in paper currency. English image of Tennyson. George A Lunt’s death from a prior balloon accident. Secretary Richardson improving in North Carolina. multiple officials and editors scattered across states. Washburne as possible successor. Trinity College history. John Osgood’s long residence with wife. one minister’s salary noted. Ex Senator Doolittle to lead Chicago University. Sheridan to reunite Cavalry Corps. Peabody’s lectures to be published. Thiers described with superstition and age. Colonel Fellows to speak at Ellsworth monument. rising revenue receipts and currency plans. cremation via gas works proposed. a Washington note on Secretary Richardson’s health and possible resignation.
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Bushnell
Matilda Fletcher
Des Moines
Iowa
Grant
Alexis
Dow
George W. Childs
Louisiana
Salvini
Havana
Concha
Cuba
England
Tennyson
George A. Lunt
Richardson
North Carolina
Washington
Gneson
Tyler
Alabama
Florida
Wealero
Washburne
Illinois
France
Jackon
Trinity College
Hartford
John Osgood
Bridgton
Doolittle
Chicago University
P. H. Sheridan
Cavalry Corps Association of the Armies of the United States
Harrisburg
Peabody
Harvard College
Dr. Adams’ Church
New York
Ely
Union Theological Seminary
Paris Figaro
M. Thiers
Elysee
Thiers
John R. Fellows
Ellaworth Monument
Saratoga
Troy
National Guard
Various Oddities Note Curiosities From Era
A jumble of brief notes covers topics from grazing cattle in Florida and canal ambitions to relics of Yale’s early presidency and a Richmond dentist paying for each tooth pulled. Other items include misprints, racehorses, temperance appeals, and a sudden windfall from a reforming donor amid a mosaic of local and international snippets.
Heresy and politics in midweek thoughts across journals
A mixed review of Coloxki RG Trgensoll's lay sermon on heresy critiques Ingersoll's stance and defends faith as safer than disbelief. The London Daily News weighs women’s education and Galtonesque labor, while the Illinois Farmers Association eyes a Springfield convention on June 10. Reports on Evarts and Curtis dissect Wisconsin railroad law constitutional questions and compensation, contracts, and rate schedules.
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CoLoxki RG. Trgensoll
Chicago
Bfr
Ingersoll
Journal Inflates Currency Debate in Illinois State Convention
A caustic critique targets the Journal for inflaming fears over currency and inflation. It argues the piece seeks secessionist rhetoric, pressures the Republican Party to adopt a stance before the June convention, and warns against endorsing inflation measures that harm farmers, laborers, and national honor.
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Vetersa
Republican Party of
Newola
Illinois
Congress
Ilinois
Controversy Over Swing Heresy Trial Engulfs Press Debate
The Springfield Republican and Inter Ocean spar over Patton Swing case church politics and banking finance, while women at ballots, millennial fears, and a tag of fish culture emerge. Elgin hosts Illinois State Fish Culturalists as K K Jones is elected president and hints at a fall fish exhibit at the State Fair.
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Springfield
State Journal
East
West
Mass
David Swing
Congregational Church
Swing
Henry Ward Beecher
Martinea
Elgin
Illinois State Fish Culturalists
K. K. Jones
Reform talk idle until teaching itself is reformed
The Tor Herald of Philadelphia argues that reform in schooling is pointless while teaching itself remains unchanged. It contends that the most valuable lessons come from senses and experiences not found in dry textbook knowledge. It notes the arrest of the Arkansas judges and mentions Judge Searle as an Illinois figure with ties to this locality.
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Tor Herald
Philadelphia
Bloomington
Searle
Ilinalsan
Springfield visit by agents confuses local readers
Report notes two pairs of gentlemen visited Springfield as agents and spread unclear claims about an upcoming gale forecast sailing toward Gore Arkansas. Local officials urge caution as the message lacks verifiable details.
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Springfield
Gore Arkansas
New York Business Woe and Possible Congressional Action
The New York Times notes a widespread business gloom among New York financiers with abundant cash yet weak demand. It cites overproduction and loose credit as causes, discusses potential Congress actions to restore confidence, and concludes that ultimate relief lies in prudent economy and cautious business conduct.
Ex Judge Fancher Talks Arbitration Plan for Merchants
Tribune reporter questions ex Judge E L Fancher on a New York Chamber of Commerce arbitration role. He notes the act’s brevity and prompt awards, predicting vast savings, fewer court cases, and widespread merchant adoption with one third of disputes settled outside courts.
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Tribune
E.L. Fancher
Fancher
New York Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Germany
France
New York
Europe
New York Tribune
First Tea and Teaset Brought to Maine Facts
A 150 year old tale from Kittery says the first tea and tea set in Maine began when Major Cutts's daughter, returning from Massachusetts with Gov Vaughan's daughter, was offered tea in Portsmouth. She copied the governor's habit, tasted tea with cream, and later bought a pound of tea and a cup and saucer from Boston, introducing tea culture to Maine.
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Maine
Cutt’s Island
Kittery
Major Cutts
Massachusetts
Gov. Yvanghao
Portsmouth
Madame Vaughan
Boston
What Does This Book Inculcate Not What I Like
A cautious critique argues against forcing Bible interpretation to fit a theory. It defends studying scripture honestly, noting two kinds of wine are debated, denies strict prohibition, and urges abstinence from wine to protect others and public health while upholding divine authority.
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Ats
Jesus
Evangelist
Christ
John the Baptist
Pan
The Wedding Show Bore and Vanity of Fashions
The New York Times notes men fear wedding ceremonies and the social pageantry surrounding nuptials. It argues such displays satisfy friends’ vanity, drive costly excess, and strain newlyweds financially, urging simpler entertaining to favor the couple.
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New York Times
New York Police To Wear Distinctive Shields
The NYPD will adopt new shield designs with captains’ shields in yellow metal patterned like a recent prize shield to Capt Byrnes. patrolmen in white metal with city arms and officer number. sergeants will mirror patrol shields with a spread eagle and "Sergeant" at the base. all fastened by patent wire.
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New York
Byrnes
Mesars
Jarrett & Palmer
Sheridan Shook
Municipal Police
Reading and its perils in boys books and libraries
The piece argues that popular boys literature like Oliver Optic and Jack Harkaway shapes youth toward mischief and bravado. It cites a New England riot sparked by reading choices, urges parents and teachers to supervise reading, and praises a Massachusetts town library that shifted to adventure and science titles, noting improved student conduct.
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Christian Union
Johnny
Oliver
America
New England
Jack Harkaway
Dick Dashington
Spread Eagle
Johan
John
Massachusetts
Cosmne
Pierce Egan
Oliver Optic
Wideawake
Rivalries Between New York Papers Stir Media Quarrel
The New York World and the Sun clash over plans to buy the World and transform it into a Grant era organ. The Sun claims Western men will run the venture while the World scoffs and accuses a Washington circle of trying to install Dana in a high post. The dispute highlights press tensions in a city famed for its metropolitan culture.
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New York Cor
Buffalo
Sun
Dana
Washington Ring
Dans
New York
Amiralzo
Herald
Graphic
Washington
Wood
Cultura
May Money Flows Fueling Wall Street Rise
The New York Journal notes a flood of funds reaching New York in May as interest dividends and rents total an estimated 30 to 40 million dollars. Much of this money is expected to move into Wall Street for investment, helping revive speculation and lift stock prices. Recent trading shows buoyant markets with high prices and ample short interest, while long term investors have absorbed much of the prior decline.
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New York City
New York J'iridune
New York
Wall Street
Riea
O- Wall Street
Silent Men Shape View On Inflation and Repudiation
The silent men, slow to talk but quick to vote, are shifting toward contraction and honest payment of national obligations. Inflation advocates spark noise, yet farmers and western voters may favor reducing paper money to restore financial soundness and gold, ending irredeemable currency.
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Grant
Atiffeat
Mr. Morton
General Butler
Morton
Congress
Pelangis
Farmer Claims Cattle Follow His Lead At Farmyard
A Massachusetts farmer narrates that his cattle will trail him from the lot to the barnyard, then halt for a rock of hay. An observer recalls a similar incident with an old bull, noting the animal followed and even dragged a gate racing toward the house.
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Massachusetts
Smithson Sgys
Smithson Gsys
Aimer
Liverpool broker sued for 2000 damages over broken engagement
A Liverpool cotton broker was ordered to pay 2000 damages for breach of promise of marriage. In a blunt interview the groom cited lack of lively interest in cricket as the main reason. He offered no defects in her character or jealousy, though cricket tastes proved fatal to romance.
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Liverpool
Abe
Hog Attacks Infant in DeKalb County Barn
A resident reports a tragic incident in northeast DeKalb County in which a seven month old baby was found dead after a hog killed and mutilated the child while the mother was away for about twenty minutes. The event occurred in the barn area and led to a quick rescue attempt that came too late. The report is dated from the Joe (Mo.) Commercial on the 23rd.
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DeKalb County
Mia
Jane Stivers
Joe
Corsicana Saloons Closed Then Reopened By Court Action
In Corsicana Texas the mayor tried to enforce a liquor sale ban on Sundays directing one policeman to shutter saloons. Widespread uproar led the council to repeal the ordinance and replace it with a compromise closing hours from 9 am to 4 pm on Sundays.
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Corsicana
Texas
Bundry
Gly
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