21 Dec 1883
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Newspaper
Rochester Tribune
Location
Rochester, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1883
Page
1
Rochester Tribune reports a dispute between Major Bitters, Erica Rofteger and Mitchell's Building over a proposed project. The article cites tensions at the site, pending decisions, and expected negotiations to resolve the issue.
A fragmentary verse about a rose offered to a beloved, with dew on petals and a confession of passion. The speaker invites the rose to rest on the beloved’s breast and to breathe the secret it holds, ending with a signature-like word hilton.
Rita Stein, proud village girl, estranges Gutlieb after a cruel rumor. She endures heartbreak and guilt while caring for her mother and the family’s Wish Book. On Christmas Eve Rita begs for a final sign of forgiveness from Gutlieb, clinging to hope as shadows fall.
A profile of Indiana statesman Albert G Porter born April 20 1824 in Lawrenceburg Indiana Her career includes reporter for the Indiana Supreme Court two terms in Congress and First Comptroller of the Treasury under Hayes He resigned in 1880 to pursue the Republican gubernatorial nomination and influenced the 1880 presidential contest
Two letters from convicts transported to Siberia describe brutal prison conditions and abuse by officials. They recount whippings, forced journeys on foul barges and carts, chained women and children, shaving violators, and women assaulted before a crowd. The piece also notes arrests and Germany's diplomatic standing relative to Russia.
Mr DeWitt Pease of New York arrived by Michigan Central train when a young woman rushed to kiss him claiming to be his daughter. He denied only after the police found his pin on the girl, prompting the officer to remark the trick was new here but old in New York.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Clara and Henry longing for time alone together. Clara confirms mutual yearning while Henry questions if she desires more, hinting at emotional tension and unresolved feelings. The text reads as a terse intimate exchange with incomplete sentences.
President Arthur reports that civil service rules function smoothly and adequately, with no violations since adoption. The piece notes party commitments to nonpartisan appointments, Southern policy battles, and reactions to Reconstruction era issues, including editorials on pensions, ballots, and tariffs shaping Northern and Southern politics.
The article discusses Senator Beck pushing to remove political disabilities for ex Confederates including Jefferson Davis. It notes Republican gains in New York and tariff debates, while Southern and Northern voices condemn oppression and warn against suppression of ballots. It cites South Carolina reactions and calls for aid to accused protesters amid rising tensions.
George Vanderbilt, 21, youngest son of William H. Sagamore, inherits about 2.5 million dollars. One-fifth from earnings and a grandfatherly legacy of 3 million. James McHenry gifts Napoleon chess set and board used at St. Helena with the Emperor's heart on display. Vanderbilt shows literary and newspaper interests.
An item from the Ocean Hotel in Durango tells of a miner in room 127 who finds a small turtle placed there as a prank with a token value of eight silver dollars. The miner, upon seeing it while dressing, began to resume his clothing, reacting to the curious mischief.
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