The Humble Cripple and the Washington President
A pale humpbacked young woman from Brooklyn seeks work in Washington. Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll helps her obtain a meeting with the President who writes an order for her appointment, illustrating the power of compassionate action over political gatekeeping.
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Washington Cor
Chicago Tribune
Washington
Brooklyn
Reiert G. Ingersoll
Vicus
Ingersoll
Bob
Lemons For Smallpox Fever Chronicle 1800s
The narrator details a transition from a cold and fever starting April 14 to a clear smallpox eruption by April 18. Attends to symptoms with head and back pain, notes hair shaving the day before, and mentions aconite given by Drs. Morris and Dunn.
Gallant New Yorker Thomas Greatorex Dies Shielding Stranger
The New York Times reports the death of Thomas Greatorex, son of artist Iliza Greatorex, after he intervened in a brutal assault in Durango Colorado. He felled the attacker to defend a woman he did not know, then was fatally wounded. Greatorex, a five year Colorado resident, was esteemed for his noble character and respect for women. the suspect fled and may face justice.
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Chbad
Putton
Nyout
Thomas Greatorex
New York Times
Iliza Greatorex
Blacklee
Durango
Col
Ariian
Greatorex
Blackleg
Colorado
The Old Conductor's Story Escaped Death On A Train
An old conductor recalls a Detroit to Chicago night run when he ordered the train to push on despite signals. A pleading woman insisted she must stop to reach a dying sister, begging others to compel the conductor to halt. The tension centers on a life and death choice aboard the express.
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Thad
Detroit
Chicago
Vey
Death of Elizabeth Power in Barnum Circus Accident
Elizabeth Power known as Elizabeth Duvene died at New York Hospital after an on stage accident in Wilkesbarre during a Barnum circus performance. The 21 year old gymnast suffered paralysis from spinal pressure after a fall from the cannon act and later developed rheumatism. Power, chosen as a featured gyroscope performer with the Davene troupe, was praised by Barnum's circus for her talents and was to be buried in Greenwood.
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James Moore, Srgeon
D. Ironton
New York
Elizabeth Power
Elizabeth Duvene
Wilkesbarre
Anamen
Ant
Miss Power
Davene
Mr. Davene
Mrs. Davente
London
Nibbe
Tony Pastor
Barnum's Circus
Cireenwood
Jocosities and Oddities Parade in a Patchwork Column
A long, rambling column of jokes and curiosities blends vaudeville lines, comic verse, and quips. It touches on a Columbus man with cucumbers, a Rome maid, a St Louis Jewess, and various humorous vignettes, including a dentist tale and ball gossip.
Sensible Liquor Legislation Proposed in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts bill requires consent of area property owners before a saloon opens, a move viewed as more sensible than current license rights. The policy aims to curb nuisance near homes and shield property owners from discretionary licensing by authorities. It argues current law favors liquor dealers over property rights.
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New York
Merald
How Girls Are Made Straight Hindoo Women and Water Carriage
The article lauds head carrying of water as a method to strengthen posture. Dr. H Pory suggests adopting the practice in schools to replace gym apparatus, noting similar effects in Neapolitan peasant women who balance water on the head over rough roads without spilling.
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Hindoostan
H. Pory
Italy
India
Kilpatrick Named Minister to Chile
Gen Judson Kilpatrick is appointed minister to Chile, a post he previously held with credit several years ago, signaling a return to diplomatic service.
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Judson Kilpatrick
Chile
Young New York Swells Embrace Sad Face Fashion
A trend among urban socialites features somber facial expressions paired with tight knee pants. Observers note a movement toward moody aesthetics amid nightlife and runways.
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New York
Home of the Angels and Washington Republican Weather Notes
The article describes Pennsylvania like April and May with rainy days after mid October, noting mild frosts rarely harming semi tropical fruit, especially orange trees. Winter is celebrated for green landscapes and wildflowers after a long drought, yet foliage remains bright despite parched ground and scant grass.
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the Angels
Washington Republican
Pennsylvania
Beecher Seen as Extempore Speaker and Politician
The piece praises Beecher for his extemporaneous sermon style and soft political sensibilities. It notes his early awkwardness, later conversational power, and his habit of preaching from memory rather than manuscript. It argues great preachers blend theology with politics and daily life.
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Beecher
Jove
Lie
Daly News
Shakespeare
Bacon
Church
Politcal
Woolsey
Cromwell
Richelieu
Iven
Calvin
Luther
Mohammed
Confucius
Father Matthew
Staunton Secret Keeps Five-Year Marriage Quiet
The article recounts a 1876 October marriage in Baltimore between a Staunton man and a Rockbridge woman. They wed with a license from Rev. Markland, then concealed the union from seven people for nearly five years.
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Staunton
Rockbridge
Far West
Baltimore
Markland
Richmond
Algo
Love Comedies End After Cheyenne Street Accident
A Cheyenne woman described as one of the loveliest and most accomplished daughters was tossed from her horse in the street. A Spanish lad leapt from a lamp-post to help, lifting her to a nearby house before resuming his post. The woman suffered an annoying injury and the incident ended abruptly.
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Ayo Bank Acc
Wekehaneve
Fair Rider
Cheyenne
Denver
Confession details murder plot and life insurance scheme
A year after Joseph Raber was killed in northern Beri township, Brandt and Hummel reveal in confession how the crime was planned. The plot involved Charles Drews Frank Stichter Henry Wise Israel Brandt and George Zechman to insure Raber’s life and murder him for 11000. Zechman and Wise allegedly pushed others to act while Zechman was tried and acquitted. The confession notes Zechman and Wise as instigators and Drews as the killer with several conspirators already dead or jailed.
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Herding
Chicago Times
Charles Drews
Frank Stichter
Henry Wise
Israel Brandt
Joseph Raber
Brandt
Hummel
George B. Trabert
J. P.S. Gobin
Kenuy Wise
Raber
Creorge Zechman
Wiselsd
Zechman
Wise
Drews
Zeekman
Drew
Beri
Sevis & Aati Iy
Romantic Viennese Gossips Over Princess Stephanie
A sensational tale from Vienna claims Princess Stephanie, raised in seclusion, visited Paris with her father incognito during an exposition. Four American youths allegedly courted her, one declaring love as her father was away. After fleeing him, inquiries exposed the admirer’s identity and he followed her across Brussels to Vienna, later at the wedding he was recognized, sparking her mysterious tears.
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Vienna
Stephanie
Paris
Exposition Hall
Indmorata
Brussels
Training Circus Elephants Stand On Heads Tricks
A New Haven reporter asks how elephants are taught to perform tricks. Mr. Hutchinson says the method uses a harness on the hind legs and a pillow under the head, with an elephant outside the ring pulling the inside elephant into headstand. Persistency and repetition teach the behavior.
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New Haven
Mr. Hetchinson
Mr. Hutchinson
Emerson on civilization and its costs to humanity
The passage argues that society constantly shifts between barbarism and civilization and questions whether progress really benefits mankind. It cites paradoxes such as building a coach yet losing foot travel, owning a fine watch yet failing to tell time by the sun, suggesting civilization trades instincts for artifacts.
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Emerson
Geneva
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Cisson
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Iber
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Utah
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Knox-Chapel
Milvert
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Boston Post
Colonel Hollister
Santa Barbara
Rapeh
Om Beecher
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