City Council Schedules Finances and Street Projects
The November session notes petitions on fire alarms, street openings, sidewalks and stock control. Finances caution about a nearly exhausted contingent fund while committees discuss paving Indianola and King William streets and water mains.
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Burleson Street
Walnut Street
Ed. Steves
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San Antonio
Nueva Street
International and Great Northern Railway
Frank Starr
Augusta Street
Degener
Second Ward
Colonel Belknap
Alderman Lockwood
Anderson Harris
Indianola Street
French
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Cameron Street
Eugene Courtney
Poplar Street
Main
San Pedro Avenue
Schreiner
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Alderwyn Lockwood
Olive
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Editor Locks Door After Elder Jug Is Delivered
A Massachusetts man delivered a jug of elder to his country weekly editor who promptly shut himself in and posted a placard reading This is my busy day. The brief item appears in the Burlington Free Press and notes the editor’s dramatic response.
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Massachusetts
Burlington Free Press
Colored League holds public meeting at Faneuil Hall
In Boston on December 7 the Colored League of Massachusetts met at Faneuil Hall with John L. Ruffin presiding. Resolutions urged colored voters to act independently of parties and vote only for candidates pledged to aid citizens’ rights.
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Boston
Colored League of Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall
John L. Ruffin
Grant Memoirs Hits Market in Record First Edition Sales
New York reports the first volume of General Grant's Memoirs released at 5 am with 200000 copies sold by nightfall. Publisher Webster calls it the largest first edition ever printed as 325000 planned, possibly 400000. eight binderies work to keep up. Subscriptions total nearly 650000 with Mrs Grants profits about 500000. The book circulates in England Germany and will reach France and Italy soon. The second volume due in March.
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New York
General Grant
Webster
End of Year Reflections and New Year Resolutions
December rounds in with bitter blast and swift time. The verse foresees 1885’s end and a fresh start with resolutions and renewed vows. Aimed at Boston readers, the piece frames holiday spirit and moral pledge as the year closes.
Theebaw as a campaign argument and foreign policy
The English government should handle Theebaw gently when captured as his value as a campaign point. The piece argues Conservatives gain a cheap boost from a bold foreign policy and British appetite for punishment.
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Providence Journal
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