Widespread Views on Dogs Migrants and Society in New York
An 1881 New York piece laments dog rabies fears and criticizes muzzles while noting city dog nuisance. It surveys immigration policy, emigration duties, and charity work, praising efforts by Seamen and relief groups, and contrasts Chinese and Japanese migrants with broader American attitudes. It references Emigration Commissioners and social aid, plus incidents involving the U.S. Navy and a Tokyo marriage tale.
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American Institutiones
Chlefsigineer
U.S
Tokio
Japan
Ran Suil
Aneoan
Pandin
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Prepare for Death: A Final Call to Readiness
An exhortation on facing death urges immediate spiritual preparation. It argues that life’s end comes suddenly and any delay risks eternal neglect, urging readers to finish their earthly duties and seek faith, quoting Paul’s finish and crown of righteousness.
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Auty
Anites
Paul
Watunga Chief Death Custom and Surviving Widow
Wives of a Watunga chief face a brutal ritual after his death. One wife survives a two day confinement with a wooden spar, allowed to live if she remains alive at the end. If she dies the burial proceeds with no further kinship. District Attorney Corthill reports receiving a box of switches from Florida Ala with a note urging their use on Guiteau citing a Bible verse.
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Inferiority of Men in Household Drawers
A humorous comparison argues that women store many small, varied items in a private drawer while men cram a few essentials into a large drawer, unable to close it without leaving protruding ends. The piece mocks male practicality versus female tidiness and urges reflection on household habits.
Venno rs Revised August Weather Preview
A brief weather digest lists daily patterns from August 8 to 30. It notes sultry heat with showers, cooler evenings, storms across the U S and Canada, hail and frosts in some sections, and a mix of rain and fair, with cooler nights and occasional heat returning.
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Pete Griffin Rumor Stirs Terre Haute Localities
A nameless man, Pete Griffin, rumored dead by fire or drowning, is said to have terrorized Terre Haute areas. Residents compare him to a mythical figure like Tom Culling as searches and rumors continue.
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Pete Griffin
Terre Haute
Terre Haue
Tom Culling
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